"I had my Mirena in for a year and half and just had it removed because my husband and I want another child. Insertion was uncomfortable but removal was way worse. I went in thinking that removal was going to be this quick painless thing, but that did not happen. The doctor could not locate the string, so she had to do an ultrasound to make sure it was still in place. It was there alright but the string was cut way to short. So they gave me a shot of numbing medicine in my cervix went into my uterus and finally retrieved it. "


"I gained 90 pounds when I took this medication and as a result got diabetes."


"I'm 21 and joined the Skyla club four days ago and the procedure did not hurt one bit (with the use of numbing beforehand). HOWEVER the cramps afterwards were some of the worst pain I've ever experienced. I took a muscle relaxer, cried, and laid in bed with a heating pad all day long until the pain subsided. The next day there were barely any cramps. However last night the cramps returned, they were not as painful as before but it prevented me from sleeping and they were enough to groan in pain once every 5 minutes. Today, the cramps are still there but not as bad. Im hoping the painful contraction-like cramps never return."


"I started on lexapro about week and a half ago 10mg. I had anxiety and panic attacks so bad due to my job I couldn't even leave the house gripped in fear that I'll have another attack. I basically felt like my life as I knew it was coming to an end. My family was looking at me weird, close friends too. When I started this drug it increased my anxiety and I felt like I had the flu without the fever. The first 3 days were very hard to say the least, every side effect I felt. Then after about the 4th day I started to feel good. 7 days later I'm back to being me with no attacks, mild anxiety maybe twice every 10 hrs or so... So, I'm telling you to stick with it. You'll come out on the other end of things and start to feel some normalcy."


"I was aware of the side affects, however, when you have 15 years of constant pain you will try anything! I have recently started Botox for my migraines my Neurosurgeon had said last year that he was going to take me off the medicine. By reading the reviews, I know brain zaps and other conditions would be a struggle. I was only taking 150mg in the morning of Effexor. I just started taking 1 in the morning and I've done fine since. One day I did forget to take the 1 dose and by 8pm I was feeling brain zaps. So I looked up other reviews and they stated to take a xanax in place. I'm going to alternate 75mg one day and xanax the other. Eventually the side affects will go away. Be careful getting off this medicine! It works, but is hell lol"


"Paxil changed my life so far. It's been 3 months on 10mg's and my anxiety is all but gone. Sometimes when I have PMS I still get some anxiety but I am not willing to take more than 10 mg's so I will live with that. If taken properly it is great."


"I was given this medicine for panic disorder to ween me off Xanax. It's working great and I only have to take it once a day. I've gone from 3 Xanax a day to 1 every 2 days (unless the sleeping medication does not work), then I'm more likely to panic because of the sleeplessness."


"I have had toenail fungus for the last 45 years.
My doctors would give only a cream to apply.
While visiting friends in Ukraine, my friend suggested I use fluconazole, it is available over the counter in Ukraine. I used 50 mg, one a day for 10 days, the fungus is gone and I have been clear for 6 months now."


"I feel more agitated I am taking 1 mg of this medication. I stopped taking it this is the second day."


"Without a doubt, St John's Wort works for depression. I have been on 3 different SSRIs and none have had the effect St John's Wort has. It has calmed insesent worrying and has all almost completely recovered a fairly moderate depression. I have had side effects of dry mouth, altered taste, slight tingling and a lowered appetite bit these side effects are much gentler than the sledge hammer side effects I usually  get from SSRIs. Overall, a really great herb with fairly amazing mood altering effects."


"I'm a 19 year old male who suffered with moderate acne over face, particularly cheeks and chin. I had tried everything over the counter without much success. Epiduo has worked pretty well for me, greatly reduced the amount of spots I have (although still get the odd one). The dry/red skin is the biggest side effect, however regular moisturising (1-2 times per day) helps to reduce that. Has taken a couple of months to get to this stage but definitely works well, especially if you are unable/do not wish to take antibiotics."


"Doctors would often laugh when they heard which medication I was taking for ADHD: Cylert, I was on a "kid dosage": 37.5 mg, 1 in the morning. I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit as a young adult. I'd struggled my whole life with social anxiety, depression, impulsiveness, inability to remain in stable relationships. Maintained a good GPA through my Junior year in University and couldn't tolerate one more year. I'd always been creative and quickly learned what interested me. I was shocked when Cylert was blackboxed. My liver function was fine and I had a normal sex drive. After decades of demanding high-tech jobs, one day Cylert just quit working. Ritalin..finally Adderall. Both killed my sex drive. BUT I could focus! Switching to Dexedrine ER."


"I was on this for a month. Loved it. My symptoms went away immediately. Then after the sample dosage ran out my insurance refused to cover it. Tried other meds but none have worked. Would love to keep taking this but can't afford without insurance."


"I have been in pain for over 4 months. They finally told me to try Levsin. Not only did it not work the side effects were so horrible I got worse. Every bad side effect listed happened to me. They told me to stop taking it immediately. But have given no suggestions on what to do next."


"My son is 4 years old. I knew from a very young age he had ADHD because I see the same behaviors in my husband and he was diagnosed as a child. It did take some getting used to. Like others have said he was tired, and emotional at first. He has been on Intuniv for about 6 months now and I have seen great improvement. He has next to no aggression, he focuses a good bit better but I still feel that could still improve. Impulsive behavior gone he started caring about his actions and other peoples feeling and now he actually cares if he is in trouble. I am pleased I feel like he is too young to try the heavier alternatives and for us we are happy with how he is doing."


"I have had gout on and off for over 10 years. I am 54 years old, whenever I feel an attack coming on, I try and take my indomethacin. The last few attacks it has been taking longer and longer to recover. I thought I had just built up a tolerance and it was not as effective. Last night it was the worst ever. My right foot and ankle was huge and HOT to the touch. It was so bad it woke me from sleeping. My wife woke up and suggested we go to the emergency. I decided to do an Internet search and see if other people who had gout had also built up a tolerance. I found this site, and I read that EXPIRED medicine was no good. Mine had expired 2 months ago. I had a new refilled prescription and took a new pill and within a few hours felt relief."


"I got Nexplanon put in in December and so far I love it.  I have only had one period since I had it put in and it lasted about 7 days.  I've also not had any of the other side effects some people have had such as weight gain."


"I was prescribed this med last spring (over a year ago), I am professionally diagnosed with PTSD, OCD, depression, ovary issues and severe anxiety attacks.. these were diagnosed PRIOR to being on Zoloft. It helps me feel less in need of doing things NOW with my OCD "rituals", my ovary issues are getting better, it does also help with social anxiety for me.

I'd like to say and point out, I heard of a lawsuit going on with Pfizer on this med and I'm very upset on that. First off, if your going to become pregnant, ANY doctor should tell you not to be on anything except for prenatal vitamins. It's the doctors getting the money for prescribing the meds, don't let that fool you. If you are nursing, pregnant or want to have a baby, do without!"


"My doctor prescribed azithromycin for a bacteria infection that appeared to develop as a secondary infection after having flu like symptoms. Once you start an antibiotic you should notice a slight improvement if not noticeable improvement. However, after taking the first two pills I started having chills, fever, aches, trouble urinating, ear aches, back pain, red irritated eyes like a sand feeling along with uncontrollable coughing and severe headache. I felt worse than the day I went to the doctor. SO I contacted the doctor and he thought it was a little premature with less than 24 hours into the medication to keep trying it. SO I did and on day 2 I was miserable. I contacted the doctor to give him an update and he changed the antibiotic."


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"Some leg cramps ,increased heart rate. All thyroid problems resolved."


"This medicine saved my life. I like others, didn't want to take an anti-depressant. I honestly didn't think it would help. My marriage was having problems which was the cause of my depression. I thought I would never feel good again. Then my doctor put me on citalopram. Within a couple of weeks I couldn't believe it. Problem was still there but I picked myself up and decided I could face it. My attitude and demeanor changed. I decided to fight for it - and because I was my old self again, I was able to make my husband remember who he fell in love with.  I was very very close to not trying this pill and I would like to encourage anyone else who thinks nothing will help to give this a try."


"My surgeon prescribed Percocet 5/325 after my total Right knee replacement.  I've had no problems and complete relief of pain. HIGHLY recommend."


"I was on viibryd for just about a year the first 8 months were wonderful with issues of exhaustion here and there. Then the last few months I was on it my anxiety became so unmanageable after stopping viibryd I had little withdrawals thank the good lord because I have missed a dose of viibryd before and the nightmares are god awful. I'm really hoping to find a happy medium with medication its been an on going battle of finding something that works for almost 5 years now."


"I started Gianvi because my Yaz switched to the generic. I did notice a larger growth in my breasts (nice) with an overall weight gain in 3 months of about 6 lbs (not so nice). I had nausea in the morning- I have never had that before and now dread what morning sickness must feel like. I also broke out like a teenager with cyst type acne along my jawline, which after 3 months is just about clearing up with leftover spot marks. I did notice that I got yeast infections and an increase pH level within days after I had sex (which I never had on Yaz or Yasmin). I did not notice any bad mood. "


"This medication changed my life entirely for the better. I am now able to live as a normal, productive citizen."


"I started invokana at 100mg, quickly moved to 200mg, then to 300. I've already been taken off it because of HORRIBLE yeast infections that do not go away, even with Diflucan...very raw and painful! I was also taking 1000mg metformin twice a day, plus Lantus - 26 units at bedtime, which is what I'm taking now. I lost 14 pounds with invokana and since stopping have gained about 4 back, but I also quit smoking. I don't relish the idea of gaining weight back, but I'm really trying to watch what I eat. Since stopping invokana, my numbers have actually started coming down."


"I was on levo first for about 3 months. Blood test came back with good numbers. Only I still felt like crap. Doc changed me to nature throid . I felt sooooo much better.  I needed the T3   ( levo was not converting the T4 ) I take 195 mg a day. 2 pills in morning. 1 mid day ... My insurance does not cover. But $40 gets me a 3 month supply"


"Sarna Sensitive has basically saved my life. Without it I would not have a minutes relief from the itching and burning. Thanks to my Doctor who recommend it to me I can at least have a few minutes of relief through out the night. I am so glad I found this product. Thank You, Thank You."


"I was on Depo-Provera shot for 5 years straight. I came off it for a couple of months but I went back on it again. It was of great convenience because I did not have to worry about taking an oral contraception and to just remember to get the jab every 3 months. That's what lured me into getting it in the first place. I will admit that it was an excellent form of contraception as it stops you ovulating. My periods stopped completely. I didn't get spotting or anything maybe I was a lucky few but there was some side effects that my body and mind did not like. I gained a lot of weight, three stones and I had really bad mood swings when I was on it and they just were not getting any better so I decided to come off it December 2009."


"I have been on bisoprolol for almost 2 weeks and I have done well. I love the 1 pill of 5mg a day. I was on carvedilol but dreaded the evening dose. This has worked out good so far."


"I'm 18, I got pregnant in the Summer of 2015. I lost the baby about a month and a half ago due to Hydrops and I've been doing okay since. My doctor recommended the Mirena IUD and I thought it'd be a good prevention of pregnancy seeing as getting pregnant again probably wouldn't be the best thing for my future and taking a pill everyday didn't seem good seeing as I'm a very forgetful person. The reviews I've read seemed absolutely terrible and I was pretty freaked out but I got the IUD 2 days ago and so far so good. The pain varies from person to person so I can't say it won't be painful, mine just felt like period cramps and then some mild pains after as if they were normal cramps but not terrible; no mood swings. Hoping it works for me."


"The medicine itself works to relieve chest/nasal congestion but it keeps me from sleeping...first night I was thinking maybe it was because I was traveling but 2nd night same thing, and it's almost like it automatically wake you at around 2am. My second dose yesterday had me jittery and groggy during the day...don't know if I will continue to take this or not. I need sleep!"


"Gained over 10lb in two months even though I had no weight gain on the usual pill. I was going to the gym most days and whenever I ate I could never feel full. As soon as I came off the implant I lost 4lb within a couple of weeks. It has been harder to lose the weight alone and I maintained the same weight for over three months before losing some more. It was impossible to stay on this implant without gaining weight."


"I've now been on this medication for 8 weeks. I've lost 20lbs. No side effects except dry mouth sometimes and being tired sometimes. The weight is just falling off of me. I look great again. I will continue this drug until I lost another 20lbs. I've tried a lot of medications for weight loss and non worked. This is actually working. My insurance covers most of the fee. Have your doctor call in the needles also and you get those cheaper."


"suffered from gout and joint pain.Took one 50mg tablet  and experience pain relief within a  few hours and was able to walk freely"


"I had a series of TIA's almost 10 years ago.  After Numerous Drs and hospitals I went to the Mayo Clinic.  After many tests they diagnosed the problem and prescribed Aggrenox.  I had some mild headaches the first few weeks.  I have been TIA free for almost a decade."


"I started today at 189lb.  I found it made me really hyper in the morning but after a long work out I calmed down and was able to get through the day.  I am also really thirsty.  Good so far"


"Sure, it's not a pleasant experience, but when you see a "horrible taste" review, move on to the next, they're reality tv princesses with their best drama story and NO advice. Drink it standing. In 10 minutes it started for me and lasted 2 hours. Just try to relax on the toilet with a book or movie to help pass the time. Dab don't wipe. Fortunately I have very regular movements. If you don't, I suggest prep for the prep a few days ahead. Avoid "clogging" foods and take a laxative if you need - you don't want the bloat, cramps, headaches, etc. that others complain about. I over stressed because I got sucked in to those horror reviews. I realize it's different for every body, but it's not THAT bad. I thank those who posted genuine tips"


"I've been prone to severe bronchitis since I was a baby. Finally when I'm 39 the doctor prescribed a cough syrup that makes me stop coughing so I can get some damn sleep! if you haven't taken it before I suggest a 1/4 dose to start since it's a strong narcotic and go from there. But once you get used to it, it's all good feelings and sound sleep. I see that pretty much every negative review was due to side effects. Well this ain't otc it's the real deal, so treat it with respect."


"This was my first experience with any pain medication beyond the over the counter variety. I had surgery for Crohn's Disease: bowel resection. Due to the complex nature this required fully opening up my abdomen. I was given Dilaudid through my IV every 4 hours. It totally relieved my pain. Everywhere that warm glow touched the pain disappeared. After about 20 minutes I would fall asleep and would wake up an hour later. The pain free feeling would last for about 3 hours. "


"Suffered with depression since early teens, but hit rock bottom when a friend committed suicide, I could no longer work, couldn't eat, had panic attacks and became suicidal. After 3-4 weeks of taking Prozac I began feeling like a normal person and after 6 weeks I felt happier than I could ever remember being for years. Prozac has saved me, will happily stay on it for life if this is how it makes me feel."


"It has been 1 year and I'm still suffering from the side effects of this awful medicine. I was put on this because of severe migraines that was shutting down the left side of my body top to bottom. I was only taking 1/2 a pill for 2 weeks which in turn gave me kidney stones. The stones in turn tore my ureter so now I have had 1 blockage from scar tissue and the scar tissue is growing back again. My Ureter has narrowed and now going through all the blood work to see how much my kidney is damaged and different procedures for my tube. I take no meds for migraines now I have been seeing an acupuncturist. As far as migraines I have none as long as I have acupuncture."


"First time I used the patch, I only started using it 2 hours before the flight and took it off as soon as I got to the place I was staying - about 11 hours. I was very sick for 2 weeks - nauseous and vomiting when in a vehicle. I was alright on the flight but not after I took off the patch.

The second time I used it, my auntie who introduced me to the Transderm Scop patch told me I  have to leave it on for 3 days and only take it off for shower and put it back on the same place making sure it's dry first. This time I was good. Never felt dizzy or nauseous after 3 days of using it.

I never use the patch for more than 3 days and only use half of the patch as it is a small round one.

Been using it 4 times since 2005 and it is a life saver"


"I'd been feeling hopeless about my constant depression and anxiety, and decided to try st. john's wort  on a whim.

I was extremely skeptical at first, because previous medications either gave me terrible side effects or made me feel worse.

However, 2 weeks in, and my mind has stopped racing, I find it easier to concentrate, and I'm feeling positive about life for the first time in years.

I'm on quite a relatively low dosage at the moment (200mg), so after this course I'll be trying 350mg to see if there is any further improvement.  Long story short, I feel a lot better! Would recommend."


"It definitely worked for my 14 year old  --without a doubt it lessened severity and duration. Very thankful for it."


"I was diagnosed with "Chronic Migraine Disease"  18 yrs. ago.  I have tried too many medications to list.  Almost all of which have not worked for me.  About 9 yrs. ago during a trip to the emergency for a migraine, I had the worst  nausea.  I was given Reglan for the first time.  Not only did it stop the nausea, it calmed my migraine down!  I wasn't even given any Dilodid.  I couldn't believe it!  I was later perscribed Reglan along with Maxalt.  This

combo worked the best for me.  However,  my doctor

quit using Maxalt.  So, while searching for new meds. my

doctor gave me a prescription of Reglan to at least help

with the nausea.  Not only did it help with that, but if caught early enough, it would stop my migraines.  I love Reglan!"


"I have to say I was terrified of taking meds. I didn't know what was going on with me I had been feeling awfully for about 8 months. I finally went to see a doctor and was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. I feared medication, but my doctor talked me into trying it and I'm glad I did. I will say there is side effects, but just keep taking it they will pass I've been on zoloft since June 1st of this year and I feel so much better....So if your terrified don't be it's worth a try.."


"I was on depo for about a year and stopped for a couple of reasons. Overall it was great. I've been on BC for a few years because of my PCOS, and after forgetting to take the pill all the time, I started this. I stopped because I read online that it can cause permanent infertility (not mentioned on the side effects) and that terrified me.

PROS:

•NO ACNE!! Even in 120° weather with no A/C, I didn't have a single pimple. It was amazing.

•Not having to remember it

•Effectiveness

•Increased sex drive. This also happened to me on the progestin only pill (Mini pill)

CONS:

•I had a few UTI's

•Very irregular periods. I didn't bleed at all, but Id have occasional breakthrough bleeding without any warning."


"This new Pristiq has worked wonders for me. I have tried practically every anti-depressant medication out there. I have bipolar 2 disorder, and most of the time, taking an anti-depressant alone without a mood stabilizer always set off severe mania. That has not been the case with Pristiq. Not only do I feel a million times better in every way, this drug has really decreased my appetite and I have definitely lost at least 10- 15 pounds since I started taking it about 7 weeks ago. I also take a little bit of Xanax to better manage my anxiety. However, that only enhances the already great results that I have experienced with Pristiq."


"My mom was given this medicine by her 'pain doctor' for chronic pain in her ankle, hip and knees.  She said it didn't do anything for her.  I suffer from stiff shoulders and neck pain, caused by sitting at a computer all day, carrying a heavy laptop and purse.  I used it on my neck and shoulders since it was an anti-inflammatory.  It worked for me, I noticed a significant 'loosening' of my 'tight' shoulder muscles with just one application. I'm sold!  I'm gonna get mom to give it another go!"


"I have had insomnia for almost 30 years, since puberty.  Having a child made it worse.  Diagnosed with Hypomania, which explained why I woke up and started having racing thoughts once the sun went down.  Tried every sleeping pill there, in combination at times.  This is the only thing that worked.  I am doing 50mg with 4mg clonazepam 2 hours before bed.  I take it on an empty stomach as I have learned within an hour of taking it you will get HUNGRY.  So I simply eat my dinner late.  Have not gained weight yet."


"I take very little for anxiety , and it really helps me sleep at night, almost too much, but the next day I feel lethargic , tired, and rather depressed, I wish it didn't because otherwise it works."


"I have been on Saxenda since September 26, 2016, today is October 25, 2016 and I just started 3.mg I have lost 20 lbs.  I, too, have experienced nausea and headaches after each time I changed the dosage. It takes about two days to calm down.  So far so good and hopefully I continue this progress.  I started out at 359.8 and as of today I am 339.6"


"THE AMOUNT OF HAIR I LOST SCARED MY GRANNY. she would always tell me how much hair was i was losing was 10x more than she is losing and shes in her 80s!! ( im only 19)

the pill does prevent pregnancy but tbh i can't wait to get off of it. i was on loesterin but my insurance gave it a high deductible so i switched. i should have just paid the 210 and kept Loesterin and been perfectly fine right now. my hair loss and severe dandruff ( i had dandruff before but like it got soooo bad ) and my acne was enough to beg my gyno to switch me to something else. I'm not even gonna bother finishing the months pack, I'd rather get my period than lose my hair."


"I use it alternating between Vicodin & the Darvocet...it helps some."


"I am  a 18 yo female and had protected sex with my boyfriend. The condom broke (we didn't notice until it was too late) and I was not on birth control, so I bought the pill and took it less than an hour later. I felt very sick and crampy the next day, so I figured that meant that the pill was doing its job. However- I was wrong. I ended up pregnant but had a miscarriage. I do not recommend this pill and it definitely should not be relied on. It may work for some, but for others the consequences will be all too real."


"The only real way to see if medication works is to ask the people you live with. I've been on Cymbalta for over a month and have had no side effects. My family can testify that I am a so much more calmer and less reactive. In fact my 18 year old daughter happened to be with me when I went to the doctor and he asked how I was going. My daughter replied for me and told him, "I don't know if it's all in her head, but she is amazing now. She used to be so irritable and grumpy. Now she's really nice."  How's that for honesty? Like they say, "Out of the mouth of babes!" I really, really do feel happier and it's great knowing my family can see the difference. I remember saying to my doctor "I'm not coping", but I truly don't feel that way anymore."


"I felt much, much better after taking Avelox for 5 days, I did not notice any side effects with it.  Three days after I stoped taking it, my symptoms came back and I think my doctor should've had me take it for 10 days, not 5 like she did."


"Help’s some but, not much."


"I had this put in Feb 2016 after my 8 week postpartum appointment with my OBGYN. It didn't really hurt when inserted but I did have bruising and soreness for a few days after. I didn't bleed for about 2 weeks and then it came down. I bled from Feb 2016- April 2016 which was a headache because I was spending more money than I wanted to on pads! I was excited when I stopped bleeding with no cramping from April until now, August 2016. I've been experiencing some spotting, cramping and a little moody lately.Hopefully that will stop soon. My experience has been fine so far for 6 months. I don't plan on keeping this in the full 3 years just because it's a little unnatural for me."


"I have been taking Effexor XR for nearly four years now. It did take a while, around 6 months, to really relate a big difference. But, due to costs the doctor put me on regular Effexor and it was uncomfortable and I was afraid I would get in that terrible suicidal tunnel. Went back to Effexor XR and am doing fine. I don't feel any side effects and it blends well with other medications I have to take. I sure hope the effects do not wear off. The other medications I take are Lamictal and Keppra ER, I am an epileptic. No problems there either."


"Chantix. Wow, what can I say but wonderful. This is my 25th day and I have been smoke free for 21 days. Before Chantix I would never had thought I could quit. The only side effects I have experienced:  dry mouth, constipation, slight headaches, and nausea.  But the nausea is easily taken care of if you take the medication as directed. As soon as I started drinking the full 8oz. of water, the nausea was just mild for 20 minutes. I've heard many say they stopped taking Chantix because it made them sick. A few weeks of mild side effects is nothing compared to a bad habit we all want to break!

I have read much about trying to get Chantix off the market, I feel that would be a BIG mistake.  This drug works, and it works quickly."


"Only hours after taking this medication for a UTI I had severe pain in my chest!  I thought it was gas and it wasn't until day four of having  extreme shortness of breath and lethargy I decided to research what the side effects of this medication are. It looks like many other people have experienced breathing issues as well from taking this. I am stopping it asap and never taking it again!"


"This product along with Solodyn has worked great for me. I have been using these products for a little over a month now and my face is mostly clear of acne! I definitely recommend this product! Now just to deal with the acne marks."


"This is the only thing that works for fully grown cold sores, I have never tried to use it to stop a cold sore ( the only thing that stop an oncoming cold sore is wrapping a piece of ice in a napkin and letting it melt on the cold sore area) abreva is to speed of the healing process which it does very accurately, it basically just shrinks everytime u apply it."


"I have suffered with allergies all my life . For past three months I have been taking Zyrtec. I have not had one symptom. Zyrtec has kept me in the clear -  it has been a god send for me."


"I have noticed that most of the people on here post after a few days to a month, and I have to say that is unreasonable seeing as how they really don't know what it's like yet. I have had Implanon for a year. Yes it was bad at first but now I have no periods, no mood swings (except I'm more emotional when I see babies) and I love it. I plan on getting another one inserted when this one is taken out. It's worth it but different for everyone. Give it a shot!"


"I was in a car accident 3 years ago and it seems that every summer from July and September, when humidity is at its worst, I get really bad lower back pain. My doctor put me on this 2 years ago, 50mg once a day, and I honestly don't think I would survive the summer without it.  One of my major problems I was getting out of bed in the morning, I couldn't even roll over the pain was so bad. So basically what I do is set my alarm 1/2 hour earlier so I can take it and let it work a little bit before I have to be up and out. I went from having to take so many days off of work to feeling so much relief.  Since Physical Therapy didn't work for me, I will probably continue to take this as long as I have pain."


"My Dr told me I could swim with the patch on.  But it tends to come off before the 7 days are up.  Also I ruined 1 patch, I couldn't get the backing off.   But has already helped with my hot flashes!"


"I've been on this for about 3 or 4 years now and I love it. It has worked great for me with no side effects. I've had no weight gain, no flare in acne, and not any unusual mood swings. This is the only birth control I've ever taken, and it has worked wonderfully for me!"


"I've taken numerous medications on the chronic pain control list and I have found this one to be the best at overall pain control with only one dose per day required. It works a little differently than other narcotic pain medicines. While it is relatively new in the United States for pain control, it has been used in Europe for pain treatment for many years. I have also found the normal effects you would normally expect from narcotics like euphoria, dizziness, and light-headedness are just not as pronounced which has really given me a lot of my activities back. While no medicine will ever stop pain 100% this medication has been a life changer for me."


"It has been the only antiallergic that really works for me. I take it every other day. It is just fantastic and so happy that now is over the counter, now I can get the 80 tablets bottle and not deal with insurance and is cheaper than the out of the pocket payment that I used to pay."


"I was just like you girls, reading these reviews, terrified that plan B had failed. THIS DRUG WORKS!!! Had sex with my boyfriend June 18th, at around midnight-1am. The condom broke and we got plan b 6 hours after. My only initial side effect was nausea. I have a really irregular cycle(sometimes I have a 29 day cycle, sometimes 38) and I had no idea if this pill would make my period come early or late. My period came a MONTH later on full force. But I had side effects from the pill in between that time- tender breasts, mood swings, sore nipples, dizziness, etc. I was on day 45 of my cycle when I noticed brown discharge, then it got heavier and turned into a period. Don't be scared, this pill works, I promise!! I had a very late period!"


"I have been on Pentasa since 2002. 500mg anywhere from 2 a day to 6 a day and it has helped."


"I have to take the 14 day course every 2-3 months as symptoms do return- but it is worth it! I get 100% relief within 48 hours after I start a course."


"I've been taking opiate medication for approximately 3 yrs for chronic back pain from an injury/automobile accident my Dr gave me a few sample packs and instructed me #1 25mg tablet of Movantik daily on the second day which was in my normal 4-5 day period so I can't say that it was induced from taking the Movantik anyhow I continued taking it for another 6 days and nothing at all so I felt it was definitely time to go back on the  Amitiza before I stopped all together other than I didn't feel any other symptoms."


"I'm not gonna lie the first day it burned like hell. I inserted and decided to drive to the grocery store . Two mins later it was burned like hell. How I didn't cause a car accident in still surprised. The pain lasted an hour. Next day it was still painful but for 10 mins. Then today as I'm writing this review I inserted the cream and no pain at all. I say if you can pass the first 2 days its a breeze. Mt symtoms reduced after the first day. 7 day kit works. Oh I used the equate version of  monistat. Same ingredients just cheaper. Maybe less painful too."


"My doctor prescribed Lyrica for fibromyalgia.  As I am very sensitive to medication, I was prescribed  75 mg at bedtime each night.
 The first month, I did feel better taking Lyrica.  However, after about 4 months I began experiencing strange symptoms.
 I could not remember things.  My brain was foggy.  I wasn't myself and my pain returned.
It was a no brainer, so  I informed my  doctor that I wanted off of this medication.
 I've been off Lyrica now for two months and  my brain is back to normal.  It was very scary to even think how little I was taking  and what an impact it made on me.
  I am taking apple cider vinegar with honey every morning, exercising a little day, even if I don't want to, and resting when my body needs it."


"I started this medication for severe depression. My Doctor started me on 10mg every night, I was extremely nauseous from it - I cut it down to 5mg every night.. which wasn't much better. I decided me feeling dizzy, nauseous and vomiting almost daily, wasn't worth the hassle. I also oddly gained 10lbs from this medication. I wouldn't recommend to anyone.."


"Although this drug can help with panic attacks/anxiety, it is extremely dangerous and is for SHORT TIME USE ONLY. I have recently stopped taking it ( I took it 5 yrs) and have gone through the worst withdrawal, both mentally and physically. Using it long term can lead to dependence and even addiction. It also prevents you from truly living your life because you just go through the motions in a daze and do not learn valuable anxiety/depression coping skills. The moment you are without it, your world comes crashing down. I had severe physical pain (vomiting, muscle aches, fever, sleeplessness, headache) and suicidal thoughts. Use it ONLY when necessary and for a short time. Please be careful and learn about your medications before you start them."


"Seems to help back pain. Good for headaches."


"I am coming off Seroquel XR because of a 20 pound weight gain in 3 months. Now starting Saphris 5mg now on 10mg then going to 20mg. I have tried all kinds of medicines to stop cycling and stop my depression. I never thought I would get out of the hole I was until now. I have more energy and sleep great and wake up wide awake ready to go. Hate the taste. Do have more of an appetite so since I'm eating the weight should come off because before I was not eating at all. I pray this keeps working awesome."


"I've suffered from eczema since childhood and Elidel completely eradicated the severe eczema lesions behind my knees.  While I still have a few spots that pop up during the winter, Elidel keeps it controlled.  Very effective cream, just very pricey."


"Epiduo has saved my skin! I've been dealing with acne since late elementary school (I am now finishing high school). I've tried every product on the market. Finally my dermatologist gave me Epiduo and I noticed a difference within a week! I didn't get the side effects of dry skin but I did notice it irritated my skin a bit, I quickly got used to it. Now about 3 months later my skin is clear! I still get the occasional pimples brought on by teenage hormones but other than that, I'm completely happy with my skin! Thanks Epiduo!"


"I checked myself into a mental hospital in 2011 and was put on this three times a day. I was eventually cut down to as needed and it's still wonderful. Kpin (as I call it) curbs the panicky feelings within minutes and I sleep so well that it's sometimes hard to get out of bed in the morning! Thank you, Roche--your little yellow pill is fantastic!"


"I've been taking tramadol 50mg 1 x daily for. A week now;i suffer from chronic pain from fibromyalga. And a few injuries/my pain was becomming a hindering problem in mylif;also suffer from deppression/anxiety/debilitating,at times! i was willing to try anything;have tried i thought everything!always didnt feel right,sideeffects ect!;but my fibro md,asked me if i wanted to try tramadol;i can say overall in the first few hours of taking felt a sence of relief n happiness;i also suffer from ptsd;n mdd so it seems to help with that as well,i sometimes pop a couple motrin  to just take the edge off;but not nearly as much thank God!i think im slowly getting my life back!sincerly #nanaofnine"


"My 17 year old asthmatic son previously was on advair hfa inhaler and using his albuterol inhaler 3x week.  He had a blood test come back indicating he was uncontrolled. He just took his second dose of 2 puffs of the sample Dulera the immunologist gave him and walked out the door mentioning a bad taste in his mouth. Half way down the street from our home (while he was driving) he suddenly could not breathe!!! Thank God he is ok but, is badly shaken. Writing this review to advise everyone be at home with a family member/friend when you begin taking Dulera...we could have had a real tragedy a d I don't want this to happen to anyone else. Needless to say we will be discontinuing and calling doctor first thing Monday morning."


"Elestrin has given me my life back!  Give it some time to get in your system and work and you will be so glad that you did!!  I can't imagine life without Elestrin!"


"Sometimes I feel relief. At other times not so much, for me it isn't consistent in the effects I get I can honestly say but it's better than nothing."


"Tastes like pure salt even with apple juice. Despite the taste it is working well and very fast. Am in the U.K. so medicine is covered by the NHS."


"This is the only nasal spray that I've used over the last 25 years. I hope the product never gets discontinued.  It is effective with minimal side effects.  I don't leave home without it - ever.  It's a good product.   As with all nasal sprays, overuse will get you addicted.  Just use it twice a day as directed and it will be effective."


"I am 24 yrs old and I have been on Loestrin 24 Fe for 6 yrs now and I love it. I have had zero weight gain and no complaints other than the price. It is important to remember that everyone is different and as such may not have the same experiences with medications. I have had a GREAT experience with this medication! I have not become pregnant, have very light, short periods, and very little cramps. I take it as directed per the package insert directions and have had great results."


"Imitrex injections have worked like a miracle. Have used it since they first came out. Have had two minor heart problems in the past 7 years. The most recent one last week. Was informed I can't take Imitrex anymore. Don't know what I'll do. I'm a 66 year old male and have had migraines for 40 years. Only the last 15 years have been controlled."


"I had been a healthy active male with no previous health issues.  In 2000 I experienced a very minor injury which all on its own progressed until all of my muscles, tendons, and deep tissues were wracked with pain...10/10.  I could not sleep for more than a few hours and I could not stay awake for more than a few hours.  My life was destroyed.  After prolonged testing I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.  Amitryptaline only masked the pain, but I've had to increase the dosage over the years and the fogginess in my head was terrible.  A month ago I tried Mucinex 2x/day and the pain and fatigue and fog have since evaporated!  I can run long distance again!!! No pain; no fatigue.  I feel like Rip VanWinkle...where did the last 16 years go?"


"I started bleeding last year 2016 in April and bled until this year 2017 June. I had a D&C in Nov 2016 and had mirena placed. Well mirena wasn't for me, it caused weight gain and loss of hair not to mention no sex drive and was still bleeding so I had the mirena removed on 6/18/16.  Bleeding got worse by the next day doc had prescribed jolivette the mini pill there are like 7 different names for this pill also known as the mini pill or POPs. I started it on Saturday the 19th and 6 days later period free, no cramping, no bloating, no back pain - nothing. I'm so happy after a year of bleeding its finally over and I'm 47 no side effects at all. I'm actually losing weight so if you have abnormal bleeding I would highly recommend this pill"


"I decided to share my experience because reading these while I was desperate waiting for my period really helped me! Girls, it works! Condom broke and I was ovulating. I took the pill within 1 hour and I got my period 5 days later! I had some cramps but it was all. So, just relax and wait. It works."


"I've been on this medication for about two months and I really like it! I prefer my loestron 24 like most people that were on it did and when I was switched to minastrin it sucked big time! Was depressed all the time had terrible cystic acne and had the worse migraine headaches ever imaginable! Since being switched I haven't had any of those side effects the only thing that recently happen was my skin became really sensitive to the sun and I broke out in a rash from it. So now I just load up on sunscreen. Overall I'm really happy with this birth control."


"This medicine made me worse. I became aggressive and violent. The only time I have ever seriously thought I was going to really hurt someone was while I was on this medicine. I unfortunately wasn't able to stay on this long enough to see whether this would have gotten better."


"Hey everyone, I usually never write reviews but here it goes.. I've been taking this BC pill for about two years now, I've never experienced depression ,aniexty or mood swings. I haven't had a pregnancy scare or anything to be so worried about. I never seemed to have a problem remembering to take my pill cause I have an alarm on my phone. Weight gain which I'm not sure but I don't think birth control took a big toll on it. Being that I'm in college and in love I think I had to be a blame for my own weight gain lol. But overall it's a great BC to take .. my only thing is will it truly effect my body once me and my fiancé are ready for kids or not."


"I took 10mg Celexa (increased to 20mg) for a year after experiencing panic attacks and generalized anxiety for 3 years.  My anxiety affected my stomach the worst, I'd have trouble eating anything without getting a stomach ache or diarrhea. It's as if all the butterflies in my stomach ate my food for me.  After taking Celexa my anxiety disappeared completely and my stomach went back to normal.  However, I stopped taking it due to the side effects.  I had no more sex drive, and had difficulty feeling any emotions, or at least to the extent I felt them before.  I felt foggy and not myself.  Soon as I went off it I had panic attacks again but felt more clear."


"I started on 20 mg and increased to 40 mg for anxiety and depression. I cannot praise this drug enough for how calm it makes me feel. I feel like I can handle any problem, big or small with a clear head. Thank you Prozac for giving my life back to me."


"Hi, all ckecking in again after 4 weeks on harvoni, I'm feeling pretty good. Some days I  feel really tied and some days I  just feel odd, but feel ok.

Had blood tests and my alts are on the lower side of normal and I'm  happy about that. Viral load results not in yet, but I'll  let you know as soon as I  have them.

So far so good 8 weeks to go"


"I was prescribed to help treat arthritis in my right big toe. This was after having had mild dizziness side effects from Voltaren (Diclofenac). Unfortunately  didn't work for me. It did nothing where at least the Voltaren (Diclofenac) relieved the swelling in the joint and allowed me to actually walk without my foot hurting."


"Paxil CR has been the most effective treatment of both my anxiety disorder and depession. Lexapro just made me much much worse - suicidal in fact with chest pain and edema. I have found I am alert and well balanced on Paxil CR w/out the side effects some encounter. 100% happy to be back on it."


"Was on this med for 5 years. Worked fine but not great. Stopped the panic attacks and gave me relief of every day nervousness that I was experiencing. Took months for the side effects to diminish when I first started taking it. What did not leave - insomnia, night sweats, lack of sex drive and poor orgasms (or no orgasms at all)."


"I have been taking contrave for a little over two months. I have lost 20 lbs. With good diet and exercise this medicine is golden! I usually only make it to the gym 2 - 3 times a week due to a busy schedule but I still see great results. The scale down program that contrave has where they send you a free scale to weigh daily really helps! They send you texts right after you weigh telling you your progress or lack there of. You can also log in online and see a graph of your progress and current weight and goal weight. This keeps you on track and motivates me everyday. I did have some side effects the first couple weeks, headaches and nausea, but they went away. Very happy with this!"


"I had unprotected sex Nov 28. I took the pill 12 hours later. I was just sleepy. No pain for me. I had my period before was Nov 23 so I had to wait. My period was 5 days late so I took pregnancy tests and they came out negative. 10 days late and I finally got my period!"


"Awful nausea, metallic taste, darkened urine. "


"I have had RLS for 25 years, and within the past two years has gotten much more uncontrollable.  Ten years ago I took Requip for awhile, but the drowsiness during the day was a bother, and the RLS wasn't much improved.  Last month I started on Mirapex and the relief from RLS was almost immediate.  I'm currently taking .250 mg. two hours before bedtime.  The only bothersome side effect has been some increased urination urges during the night.  I haven't noticed any problems with dizziness but I do have occasional Benign Positional Vertigo anyway, so it certainly isn't any worse.  Overall, I would say Mirapex has done the trick."


"I am on linzess 290mg for a week. It's amazing how good that works. No cramps, no bloating. I take on a empty stomach every morning. I started going every morning. The 145mg did not work for me."


"I have been on temazepam for years due to chronic insomnia and it does not give me a good night's sleep.  I've tried Ambien, Benadryl, and melatonin, which don't work at all.  I am getting frustrated with the temazepam because I don't sleep a full night and wake up after sleeping 2 hours, then doze off for another 1 1/2 or 2 hours at a time before I finally just get up.  The doctor upped my temazepam dose to 30 mg a night, but it did nothing different, so I am just taking 15 mg.  She is not very interested in looking at other options, but I am going to discuss these other medications with her.  I am SO tired!  I also am going to take a "sleep" class, which should be interesting."


"My life has changed. I lived in the prison of my own mind which shackled me and withered my optimism like a flower deprived of water. But now I'm free. For the first time I know what it is like to want to do things and feel accomplished when they are done!"


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


"After a visit to emergency with pain from left abdomen to shoulder, after many tests and a two-day hospital stay I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in my left lung. My hematologist prescribed Xarelto and it seems to be working so far. I will be on this medication for 6 months along with iron supplements."


"This medicine works better than anything else I have taken!!! It is just expensive."


"I took Pentasa for ulcerative colitis after Asacol started failing.  Asacol had worked for me for seven years, but when P&G started having manufacturers making it in Europe, it no longer worked.  The Pentasa worked for my ulcerative colitis at 3 grams per day dosage.  The side effects are much worse for Pentasa.  I experienced nausea, mild headaches and severe hair loss.  "


"I have suffered with corse chin and upper lip hair for such a long time causing me to feel embarrassed and just not good about myself. I would pluck on a daily basis making my skin blotchy and sore. I took the plunge after months of research on Vaniqa and bought the cream. I been using twice a day for 6 weeks now and I'm thrilled with the results. Smooth skin hardly and hairs. So pleased. Ladies don't suffer like I did get this product. It's the best ever"


"I have been on aviane for 4 packs now and at first there was spotting for about the first three weeks. Then I had an increased sex drive, but it quickly returned to normal after about a week. In the past 6 weeks I have been having a problem with cranker sores in my mouth. Im not sure if they are due to the pill but otherwise I think its a good BC pill."


"Feels like my stomachs has been scraped out !"


"15mg IR 4 times a day, need knee surgery and can't afford it, this medicine has given me my way of life back."


"Not bad. forgot the crystal light, and after i started 2nd dose (and it was clearly working by then), i went to a close store to look for it because i was gagging on the taste! No luck. Use a straw and dont breath in when drining if this is you!  Almost skipped the 2nd dose because the nurse said 2nd dose in the am. Thankfully i looked at the paper for prep and it said 1st@6p & 2nd @ 8p both night b4.  Saw this at 9:30p so i think I am good.  I did notice most of you are further apart on dosing.  Hope all good.   It is amost clear tho...some yellow, but it may be the lemon jello i had for breakfast, lunch, & dinner.   No side effects but im 42..not sure if that makes a diff:)."


"Have been taking 10mg three times a day, mostly when anxious and panicky for 6 yrs. No side effects."


"Fewer side effects than Depakote but nearly no benefit for migraines."


"I have had Kyleena for about 4 weeks now. When it was inserted, it did hurt more than I expected, but I powered through the pain. I had taken Advil an hour prior, it didn’t really seem to help lol. The rest of the day, I laid in bed with cramping and bleeding. I have been on my period since that day, but it had been light with no cramps up until a week ago, where my period got heavier and I started having severe cramps. I am not sure what is going on, and pain meds seem not to be doing a whole lot for me. I’m eating a lot and I am constantly bloated. I am optimistic about these negative things going away, but if they don’t I will have it removed."


"Worked fine at first and then after about 6 months when I took the shot, it would take 2 hours for any thing to happen."


"Was started on Wellbutrin 150mg for one month. Made me sleep and eat less but did nothing for my depression so my doctor increased it to 300mg. Within 3 to 4 days of the increase, I was having panic attacks and couldn't stop crying. Depression kicked into overdrive immediately."


"Iv'e severe anxiety since I was 17 years old from being druged at a party back in 1969. Since that time 41 years ago life has been a living Hell for me. Hard time holding a job even though I have been a Manager for several fortune 500 companys. I have had a hard time with my two marriage and several, several relationships.

NOTE: This anxiety stuff is a real illness, believe me I searched for over 40 years to find relieve for this crap. Don't waste your time on Herbs, hypnosis, books, or Doctors that just give you some paxel or celexa that don't understand, because unless you have this illness you don't understand.

I've allways been a real maco guy and have been ashamed of this illness, I had a DR. prescsribe me Clonavepam, and man it's a"


"First had gout at 38 - too much booze (about 50-60 units a week for years and years) plus a diet rich in oily fish. Didn't know what it was for a couple of years - diagnosed at age of 40, 18 months ago, and went on daily Allopurinol.  Haven't had a twinge since. Am trying to drink less, albeit not very successfully - nevertheless,  would recommend this drug 100%."


"I have been using Mirapex for almost a year now. Before that, I used Requip. I take a half dose twice a day. A single dose a day does not make 24 hours. This makes 12 hour shift work tolerable as far as the RLS."


"YES, Lunesta 3mg provides me GREAT REST! It seems to not have the tolerance problems that Ambien has. I've used Lunesta for over a year (when required). It did give me metal mouth taste but after a while I began to look for that taste when drinking water during the night. I guess some will adjust to this side effect. Other side effects, a hearty appetite, hunger for sweets, loss some libido but still tolerable. The bad news is the maker was granted an extension to its exclusive rights till 2015 which means no generics till then and the highest co-pay every month! It's the high price of a quality nights sleep."


"I actually love Vienva, I'm only on it to prevent pregnancy which it's doing a great job so far. My appetite stayed the same, I didn't experience any nausea, headaches cramps or anything like that. I didn't bloat either. My boobs grew which just was a little sore which didn't bother me. Different pills have different affects on people.
I hated Sprintec, Aviana, Ortho Evra"


"The first month it burned my skin and made whatever part of my body it was on. Itch like really bad. But now it's used to it and it works really well."


"Apri was prescribed to me as my first birth control pill to use..ever. I have been taking them for a month so far. Before Apri, I had been experiencing very tender breasts, break outs, and constant food cravings before my period would start. My period was also very irregular.

After taking Apri, my breasts no longer become painfully tender before my period (period flow is the same but shorter 3-5 days when it used to be 5-8 days). I do not get moody, rather it has not affected my mood at all. I've noticed my breasts getting bigger. No weight loss or gain so far. I have the same appetite but I seem to become fuller sooner."


"Taking contrave for 3 months. Lost 20 pounds. Side effects cotton mouth, jitters, irritable, twitching, stomach cramps. All went away after 3 weeks except the cotton mouth. If you pay full price they have a program where you pay $70 for first 3 refills then $60 after that."


"I've seriously only been using Epiduo for four days and have seen A HUGE improvement. My skin is a little dry but I use Cetaphil moisturizer to balance it out. I am also using Doxycycline along with the topical treatment (Epiduo) and my acne is getting soooo much better. LOVE IT!"


"I'm 23 years old and I've been suffering from on again off again moderate depression since I was about 18 years old. I am considering Pristiq and this is why. My father, a great guy who suffered through depression since he was about my age, has been on Pristiq for the past couple of years and I have to say, it's made HUGE improvements in his mood. He has shown no visible "to me at least" side effects. He used to be cranky, unhappy, and just overall openly expressed severe dislike for the world and the human race. Since he's been on Pristiq though he has done a complete 180 he no longer hates everything so much, and is very fun to be around, he is almost always in a good mood and enjoys spending time with his family."


"Was on Cipro for 30 days. After 21 days my condition started to improve.  After medication was gone my condition returned full force.  Doctor put me on Bactrim DS. Hopefully it will work."


"Dizziness and insomnia for the first few days of titration pack.  Then more side effects as I jumped to 50mg.  No sleep.  But no pain either.  Haven't felt this normal in years."


"i would experience urinary tract infections multiple times a year due to sexual intercourse. I would always make sure that my partner and I would both wash off before sexual intercourse to cut down on the spreading of bacteria which helped but I still suffered from frequent utis. My doctor then prescribed macrobid. I have had no negative side effects with or without food and I have had ZERO urinary tract infections for the past 9 months. This medicine has really increased my quality of life including my sex life. Definitely recommend!"


"I have been smoking since I was 13 yrs old, I am now 57 yrs old. I had quit before using the patch. With success for 4 yrs. Then I started back up ,(Being addicted to smoking) So in 2014 I tried Chantix.I stopped the Chantix, (stupid me) and continued smoking til Oct of 2017. The Chantix cost me $410.00 cuz I have no health insurance. So on Thanksgiving eve was my last cig. I have NO cravings. And feel GREAT !!!!!. Be patient.I did not give myself a quit date, ( To stressful). U will just not want a cig. It does work. Chantix has not given me weird dreams or upset stomach."


"I take a 1/4 of a pill Modafinil together with 1/4 paroxetine 5mg in the morning, never felt better. I have tried other options like Wellbutrin, RITALIN but with erratic results, you should try modafinil and you would be surprised."


"I have now been on this medication for 6 days and I'm seeing a terrific change not 100% yet but it's giving me light and life back again. I am loving this change I didn't think I was helpable. I thought I was too far gone but slowly am making a come back."


"This medication is the worst medication I have taken. The side effects are awful and it does not help my autoimmune disease "Crohn's and spinal degeneration.  Can't wait for it to get out of my system.  I only wish I knew how long that would take. I need my life back. Think twice before swallowing that first dosage."


"I've been on Trinessa for about a year now my doctor prescribed it for me since I hadn't had my period for a year because I was on the depo shot and gained so much weight from the shot! But ever since I've been on trinessa my period is usually on time and is usually short about 3-5 days, don't really bleed much. I sometimes have mood swings, getting sad randomly but that's about it. I recommend it to anyone!"


"I initial got the Nexplanon February 2015, so I've had it for a year and some months. I bled lightly for the first month than nothing after that. I just noticed spotting for the first time after a year and 6 months. Hopefully it won't last long because I don't like periods and don't want to have any. Other than that I have not experienced any side effects up until now. I never break out with acne but have just started. I'm already an emotional person since before the implant so I don't want to say it's caused mood swings. It's worked wonders for me thus far. The spotting after a year startled me but I assume it's normal after doing some research. I don't have any complaints and plan on using this method again after my 3 years are up."


"After the first 3 weeks it was amazing. The first 3 weeks I had horrible headaches and nausea but once my body got used to the hormones that went away and I had little to no side effects. I did have weight gain, but I've had that with all the BC's I've tried. I had very heavy periods with awful cramps that were making me miss school/work, and this made my periods very light, regular and with very tolerable cramps. Life saver. I haven't had as good of luck on the "generics" of the loestrin but it got very expensive and then discontinued. Oh, and also no pregnancy."


"I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 39 (male) with an A1C of 6.8. After my glucose readings started to elevate, my physician put me on 2000mg of Metformin which didn't even touch my glucose levels. My A1C was now up to 11.9. My physician started me on Xigduo XR and I noticed a drop after the first pill. Within a few days my glucose was in the pre-diabetic range. Now my A1C is down into the low 6's and I haven't even started exercising yet. I still don't eat sugar and I try to watch my carbs, but if I splurge and eat a bunch, the highest my glucose will reach is about 200 post prandial and then it comes right back down. So far I haven't had any side effects. Hope this drug works for the long run."


"I've been on many SSRI's years earlier and didn't want the weight gain again so I got on Cymbalta. I was very dizzy, sick to my stomach and really really tired. I spent almost 3 weeks in bed. I suffer from low cortisol which causes fatigue and after reading about Cymbalta it lowers your cortisol levels by 40%, so I'm back on Paxil which raises your Cortisol levels."


"I started this pill and all seemed fine.  I had some symptoms while my body was "adjusting" to the hormones: breakthrough bleeding, a little weight gain, feeling blue.  But I guess my body never fully adjusted because 6 months later, this pill is giving me headaches, I have breakthrough bleeding in the middle of the month every month, I feel slightly nauseous all throughout the day, and I still cramp and get acne.  I didn't get pregnant though, and my periods were super light and short, but this pill just doesn't work with my body, I think."


"I was experiencing long and heavy periods to a point of becoming anemic with a hemoglobin 6.1, this pill was recommended by my Nurse practitioner, it stopped my period on my first dose. So far the only side effects I have experienced are: mild nausea for about an hour after I take it (so I take it at nights) constipation (I incorporated intake of 5 prunes to my daily diet); sweet cravings (instead I drink black unsweetened coffee or tea and makes my sweet cravings go away).
My mood is positive!"


"I slowly increased the dose weekly. I was ok on 2 a day but once increased to 3 my eyesight got a little worse. I reduced them for while then slowly up to 4 a day. The nausea was terrible I also felt really ill and very tired but didn't know why.  Had to take time off work I felt so bad. Lowered dose to 2 again and was better but once I tried to increase it again the nausea and ill feelings came back. Stopped them and eventually felt better. Didn't realise just how bad they had affected me until I was back to normal again!"


"I was pleased with the results of this medication. Eventually i was able to discontinue taking this medicine after 8 months."


"I've been on Fetzima 3 months.  I take the 40 MG extended release.  This has been the best medication I have been on. I have increased energy. I can focus and stay on task. I do not feel hopeless and have an opinion now.  The side effects I have are dry mouth, constipation, my face and chest will turn red and feel hot to me at times, my neck will break out. I have also had some irritability and anger. I feel like this is because I walked around is a fog with no thoughts or opinions for so long that now I'm engaged in life and paying attention somethings that use to not bother me do now.  For me my effects from this medication have not changed at all.  The benefits definitely outweigh the mild side effects."


"I'm on my 3rd month of Claravis 40 mg. I take 2 tablets once a day. I have had acne since I was 9. I have tried every cream, pill prescribed by my doctor, and various facial treatments. Claravis is the only thing that has ever worked for me. I am on month 3 and the only time I break out is at the end of the month when I start my period. The pills are worth the side effects. I do have chapped and bloody lips, Vaseline is my best friend,and I have had back pain in my lower back since month 2 of Claravis. I don't know if it's related to the pills, but I did notice several folks on the board had the same pains. Still for a person that's had blackheads, whiteheads, scars, and pimples all over my body since I was a kid, it's totally worth it."


"After one dose I was in ER.  I was vomiting violently and became very confused.  My husband said I kept asking the same questions over and over.  I had memory loss and still can't remember the day I took the dose. I had an MRI and did not have a stroke, all other tests were normal.   It might work well for some but clearly it really affects others negatively."


"I have been stressed for many months. My nutrition and water intake has changed And my stomach has been uncomfortable for over a week. I chilled my 10oz bottle for 30 minutes and had dinner. Drank it around 7.30 and thought I was ready by 8. False alarm, but by 9.45, it began to work. Draw back is, almost a day later, I'm being cleansed. I used the lemon flavor. To make the taste more bearable, chill it and use a mint after. Make sure to drink 8oz of water as the instructions state."


"Did some yawning in the first week and then my libido started to diminish. After two weeks my yawning went away and was replaced with clarity and a clear mind. The unfortunate downside at 20 mg after two weeks was absolute zero libido, I couldn't have an erection. It's too bad because it's a very effective medicine otherwise. I've switched to Wellbutrin, haven't started it, going through a one-week wash off Celexa."


"I started this medication about a week ago exactly on 20mg in the am and 20 MG after dinner in the beginning it knocked me out. But it's gotten better my pdc will be upping me this Fri to 40mg am and 40mg pm. I'm already feeling like a completely different person a week later I'm happy doing things with myself like hair make up actually caring. Cooking dinner every night I see life differently now I'm a little worried about gaining weight but I'd rather be in a good stat of mind honestly then 130 lbs a little weight won't kill me I guess.  I give this med a 8 out of 10 only because it is very sedating in the beginning and you have to eat with it."


"Does not cure it completely but cuts down the severe bouts of pain to a more manageable level. Can make falling asleep at night more difficult. No cost as in the UK on our NHS."


"First time trying the shot. I got the shot in September and everything was fine. I have never had regular periods (as far as coming when they should). So I thought I would never have a period again. November 13th comes around and I'm spotting. On the 15th my period comes. I have been spotting different colors also. Not to mention the stomach and back pains. This whole process has been going on for 5 weeks. I know the pill gives you regular monthly periods which is something I'd rather deal with. Can't wait to switch back to the pill. No 2nd shot for me!!"


"Whenever I have a panic attack I have taken the 5mg dose and it seems to relieve the overwhelming feeling and I ca relax enough to re-group."


"Tried to get my husband to take this since it came out in January. I was tired of him moping around the house taking laxatives. He has opioid induced constipation of the worst kind. He finally gave in and tried this and says it is a miracle. It worked within 3 hours and did the job. It also did it smoothly without pain. He will be taking it regularly from now on. He had to pay $30 copay with our insurance."


"I've been taking Celexa for almost a year now and it's been wonderfully helpful.  I've had depression/anxiety on and off for years (as well as hypothyroidism).  However, I was always hesitant to take any medication that I didn't feel was "absolutely necessary", so I never took anti-depressants before trying Celexa.  Initially, I started with 20 mg and that worked well for a couple of months, but then I needed to go up to 40mg and that has been the dosage that works consistently for me.  Other than the first few weeks of treatment, I've had NO bad side effects whatsoever. It has really increased my sex drive (which has been non-existent for years).  "


"Hi everyone, I stared taking Phentarime 30 mg on 4/13 and lost 5lbs in the first 3 days after that it took me almost a week to lose 2lbs is there anything that I can take along with Phetarmine to give it a boost"


"I take Methadone for chronic disc degenerative disease, and severe spinal stenosis.   This medication is the most effective for drug induced constipation."


"I've only been on this half a week, but I've already lost 2 lbs. I'm on the lowest dosage of 0.6 mg. I've had chronic weight gain for 2 years and lost 30 lbs last year, but in 2 months gained it back plus an extra 10 lbs (while still dieting). The doctors are speculating I have PCOS or it's birth control related as I am only 18 and this quite abnormal for my age. After my first shot I felt the effects immediately. I have 0 hunger and 0 cravings. I've been forgetting to eat actually because I always feel full. I do have some minor nausea which makes it hard for me to eat, but I think that's a plus because it's making it easy for me to stick to my diet. I'm on weight watchers and sticking to a low sugar high protein diet."


"I have been taking Janumet for about one year now.  I recently spent some time at the beach and noticed that every time I went to the beach I would experience a rash and itching on my face, chest, arms and back.  The rash would last for about 24 hours.  Otherwise, the Janumet has done a great job in controlling my blood sugars, much better now than with just the metformin alone."


"So I started itching in my private area! I diagnosed myself because I tried to go to ER but I was there for like 4 hours waiting for a doc. I got this Monistat 7 day. Yesterday was my first day and it burned and itched so bad I felt worse. So tonight I did it again (mind u I had no itching/burning all day but once I did my treatment it burned itched badly. I'm stopping this Medicine. Not worth almost 20 dollars. I never had this issue before so I didn't know whether it  was a yeast infection. Best bet is to see an MD instead.  Not happy customer!"


"At 125 mg greatly helped reduce the craving but had to lower the dose due to side effects such as sleep apeneia and extreme tiredness. Currently in 60 mg . In conclusion it helped me a lot but I had severe side effects ."


"I have suffered psorasis on my legs in particular and on my trunk in various places for more than a decade. I was prescribed Daivobet with no real results...useless really. Whilst on vacation in the US I picked up some ointment from a Drug Store. I thought I may as well give it a go. This product is amazing. Within a few days there was a huge improvement and after 6 months my psoriasis is almost gone....I cannot believe it after having the ugly sores for such a long time. Highly recommended. My doctor tells me it is "old school treatment"...I don't care....it works!!
I wish it was available over the counter in Australia."


"Started up Zyprexa 5mg along with 80mg of Prozac and 200 mg of lamctiI don't remember the last time I have felt this good.My family feels like they are living with a different person.I feel like a different person.My does of Prozac was upped and the lamctiI the same day they added Zyprexa.I feel wonderful but gaining weight.Even if my stomach feels full and bloated I sometimes still want to eat.Afraid to stop the Zyprexa because my life was a living hell for me and everybody in it.I never want to go back there.I could not survive such a deep dark depression again.I used to believe all the good years were gone and I was just existing.But I am living and loving it!!!!But extremely worried about the weight gain.Already have type 2 diabetes."


"I have been on this med for 5 days for a sinus infection. I am so close to calling it quits. I have been having bad anxiety, heart palpitations, clammy sweats, and feel shaky and weak on it. It makes food taste like crap and leaves a nasty battery acid taste in your mouth. I start to feel better in the couple hours coming up to my next dose (every 12 hours) and then BAM within an hour after taking the dose it all hits. It is definitley helping my sinus infection but this drug is hell. A pharmacist told me that this is in the top two antibiotics that are reported to have the worse side effects. Boooo. I also took a Zopiclone so I could sleep and woke up with a nasty reaction! Felt so high and dizzy, drugged out of my mind...terrifying."


"I originally started taking this years ago and couldn't make it through the first 2 months due to the side effects. Mood swings, depression, low sex drive, etc. I decided to try this again after 4 months of being married to my husband. The first month was terrible. I was sick to my stomach every single day. I didn't want to get out of bed and was almost in a state of depression. Month two has been better as far as nausea, but I have NO SEX DRIVE.  It's already put a strain on my marriage. I'm emotional, anything can make me cry, and I continue to have frequent mood swings. I took it out a couple days ago because it was time and I doubt that I'll put it back in. I'm a newlywed and I'm supposed to be having lots of sex and be happy!"


"I have been placed on just about every medicine there is to treat insulin resistance. None of them worked as well as the Victoza. When I first started out in August 2010 I weighed 309lbs. I now weigh 267. It was the only medicine to help curb my appetite and my cravings. I give Victoza two thumbs up!"


"I am on Day 3 of this medicine.  I dropped 6.2 lbs. of water. I got leg cramps the first night and realized I did not drink enough water and that I needed low sodium V8 to increase my potassium levels so I don't cramp. My blood pressure is back to normal and it is great to see my ankles and legs stop swelling.  On Day 2 and 3 no problems.  Drink plenty of water and drink V8 or eat a banana to up your potassium."


"I've been on this birth control just under a month now and my hair and face seem yo have gotten oily. I could go 5 days without washing my hair,now I have to wash my hair every other day. Anyone else experience this?"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I wish I could give this prep a rating of 0. I am 21 and have to go for a colonoscopy. I work in the medical field and did not think I would have a hard time with the prep. Not eating for the day didn't bother me at all, but after EACH sip of this prep, I gagged. I drank about 1/10 of the first cup (not exaggerating) and threw up 4x already. I now have a slight fever of 99, I am shaking and have the worst migraine. I will be cancelling my colonoscopy first thing in the morning and unfortunately I will have to either find a new prep or a new doctor. I would rather drink salt water off of a polluted beach than to ever drink this again. I wouldn't prescribe this prep to my worst enemy."


"I started taking this as birth control about 5 months after the birth of my first child.  I am in the middle of week 7, and its not going good so far. I haven't had any weight gain yet, however, have headaches almost everyday. Along with middle acne, and I've been bleeding enough to use a tampon for about ten days. I'm going to take it until the end of pack one, but being 22 with a 6 month old, attending school full time I can't handle the bleeding, headaches, and exhaustion, if they continue!"


"I was on the lowest dose of Effexor XR and loved how I felt -- it just took the edge off of everything and made me less irritable and more easygoing.  What I didn't like is the 40lb weight gain and increased blood pressure that came with it.  My blood pressure went back to normal when I quit taking it, but getting the weight off is a real struggle.  I'm doing Weight Watchers AND working with a trainer twice a week (plus doing cardio on other days) and the weight is coming off slowly.  Before Effexor, I could easily drop 10lbs doing Weight Watchers only.  So, yeah, I think it killed my metabolism.  Although I really liked how I felt and functioned, I wouldn't have taken it if I'd known about the [seemingly permanent] weight gain."


"I have chronic mild depression and have been on Paroxetine for 5 years and it has the least side effects. Tried Prozac, Effexor, Wellbrutin and Lexapro.  With Lexapro and Wellbrutrin, I had horrible insomnia, I was up all night. With Paroxetine (Paxil) I sleep like a baby."


"I've had hayfever for over a decade now and every summer I have suffered very badly with it, I had tried everything from pharmacy to natural remedies which weren't helping and every year my summers would be ruined due to being ill with it constantly but I recently got given nasonex by my doctor and within 2 days I had no hayfever symptoms and haven't now for over 3 weeks since I've had it although the pollen count has been high throughout, very grateful for this product."


"I'm on Zoloft, and I've been taking it for almost a month now. It's helped so much with my panic & anxiety. I also suffer from severe depression. But I don't see any change with it helping my deprsssion. My anxiety is so much better now so if that's what you have wrong too I suggest Zoloft, but for depression no.. I know it works different for everyone but this is just my experience."


"I was a heroin addict for 4 years and I lost everything including my family. Methadone helped me get my family back. If you are struggling with addiction, I highly recommend methadone... it saved my life."


"I have been on Gabapentin for a few years now and I have found it helping control the Trigeminal Neuralgia pain with 800mg 3x daily.  However, also have found that if I forget to take it consistently, the pain returns immediately.  I am hoping that it will continue to work for as long as needed.  Research I have done indicates that one usually can come off the medicines after 1 yr and that the pain does not return, but have not been so lucky.  I have not had any other side effects so far with it nor any other medication I have been prescribed for conditions.  One word of note, this medication did help but only after being on it for at least 2 weeks, so my recommendation would be - give it a chance to work when starting this medicine."


"It made me very agitated."


"My doctor prescribed me this medication for BV (first time having it) 2 x tablets a day, I'm only on day 3 (2 days to go) and I can already notice a difference no more smell and I just feel fresher down there. The tablets are disgusting! The metallic taste was a first for me today but have been feeling a bit odd. Nausea hasn't been too much of a problem but it seems I've been going to the toilet a lot."


"I am 20 years old and generally eat well and maintain an active lifestyle. I started using Loestrin 24 FE in April to deal with excessively heavy and irregular periods that started being a problem in January. In the three cycles that I've been on it, I have gotten my period 6 times with irregular spotting in between, so it is not at all having the effects I was hoping for. Another complaint is that I've gone from 130 lbs to 140 lbs with no significant changes in diet or activity."


"I have systemic hyperhidrosis.  This is great for my underarms and works well but can really irritate my skin, especially if I have shaved in the last few days.  I wish I could use this for the rest of my hyperhidrosis because it works better than the systemic medications and no weird side effects, but obviously that just isn't practical."


"I have taken celexa for 6 months. I experience none of the side effects I found in other drugs. I do not feel drugged or my mental function diminished. I only feel confident I can handle crises. I have recommended celexa to a couple of my friends with PTSD who found it as helpful."


"I am a 25 year old Hispanic woman and I have been on this pill for almost 2 weeks now. The first few days of taking this BC pill I felt so energetic it was almost like an energy booster for me. I was so happy and full of energy with in the first few days however I did notice a little bit of acne and soreness around my nipples the first few days. As the days went by my acne got better and the soreness disappeared. I think every BC works differently for every body. I did not gain weight at all which is sad because I was looking forward to gaining weight since I have not been able to gain any weight in years. I weight 103 and my height is 5'0 I am so unhappy with my weight, but as far as the pill its been working great for me I love it."


"I had headaches for a few months but my body got pretty used to it.  Periods were like clock work - 2 days sometimes only lasted even 1 but last year I started getting random spotting.  I told my doc I wanted to try something new as there are so many options and the random spotting wasn't making my husband happy.  So she prescribed me LO LOESTRIN.  WORST MISTAKE EVER.  First month on Lo Loestrin I didn't get my period (thought I was pregnant) second month got it twice, third month got it 3x. Was dizzy, sick to my stomach, constantly tired, started breaking out all over!  Long story short - stayed on Lo Loestrin for 5 months. Now I'm back on Gianvi and happier than EVER!"


"This med is the only thing I tried that worked for my anxiety and depression.  It might just be the way my brain is made, but every other antidepressant I tried made me worse or caused reactions. Anti-psychotics however help me.  I've been taking olanzapine for a year and haven't noticed much side effect, no weight gain at all.  It doesn't completely cure my depression, but I feel much better.  Dr. suggested that I take a higher dose, but I'm a bit worried about diabetes."


"Having the skyla inserted was one of the worst pains I have felt. For about an hour after I was super nauseated and faint. I would definitely recommend taking pain killers before. I have now had it in a little over a year and I love it however I have struggled with my weight this whole time. I have gained about 8 lbs. I am a person who constantly works out and eats pretty healthy most the time. Because of this I am thinking of getting it removed and getting the copper IUD. I also have pretty bad bloating, however my periods are great and light."


"This stuff is amazing!   I have irritable bowel syndrome,  normally going to the bathroom after eating anything. The last year I have had constipation 3 or 4 times and am miserable, makes me depressed, hurts to move and kills my back. coworker told me about this stuff, said it was like 1 dollar at cvs drug store but I went to the grocery store and it was 2.49.  I read instructions, I drank just under half the bottle. . Some stuff was still happening and I wasn't 100 percent constipated so didn't think I needed as much.  I was scared of the taste so I mixed mine with a lil juice.  Drank 20 oz of water after.. 35 min later I was in the bathroom.   It's been 2 hrs or so and about 5 times in the bathroom,  so far.   Also,  no real pain! !"


"I took Armour for 12 years and it worked great.  Then they pulled it off the market for several years to reformulate it.

It costs about 4 times as much and doesn't work for me at all.  Hair loss and makes me extremely agitated.

I switched to Nature Throid but now Express Scripts is out of that.  I am hoping NP Thyroid works.

Maybe Big Pharma be taken down by good government regulations so they can't  make all the rules for those of us who need medication."


"Well my diagnosis is hard to explain... The doctor says that I'm bipolar but in all actuality I'm on a bad high.  I'm always extremely hyper (or anxious) but have all the symptoms of depression! I have  lack of concentration and I am not able to keep things in my head straight,  like starting one thing before finishing the other.  I am now on day 12 of 20mg and almost instantly I could tell a difference when I started talking it. But mind you  I'm also on deprekote and at the same time he upped that dosage by 500mg!  But I'm so much calmer now and I am feeling so much better. And I'm in this for the long haul. The side affects were very minimal for me, out of 12 days just two days my stomach has hurt but the others I really felt very full ."


"No mood swings, no acne, no weight-gain, controlled period, protects me from being pregnant, only changed once a week, same sex-drive, and increased a cup size! I love it. Sticky part washes away and I rotate between shoulder blades, it doesn't fall off me, works great for me and I recommend to anyone who has had other forms of birth control issues, this just might work for you."


"I took the 37.5 mg and it was great! I didn't feel hungry at all even sometimes I can't eat more than just a very small amount of food. I was always thirsty however it's not a problem you can just drink a lot of water which is great! Bad mouth smell, but u can chew a gum! I took it for around three months and I went down form 190lb to 169lb which I lost 21lb with low carb diet and NO exercise. However, I gained everything back! But because I went back to my horrible unhealthy habits like Mac, in n out, pizza .... So if you want to take it go for it, but it's not a magic you should CHANGE your habits and keep eating healthy even after you stop taking it."


"I was afraid to try this because of all of the negative reviews. It's best to just try things out yourself. Everyone is different. I have only been on birth control once before. I was on skyla IUD previously for a little less then two months. My body couldn't handle it at all. So I decided to get off it and try the pill. I waited until my period started & now I am on my third week. At first I did have mood swings (pretty bad), I was emotional, with nausea but not too bad. I am still bleeding a little but it's going away. I called my gyno to make sure it was normal & apparently it is. It takes some time for your body to get use to it. Now that I'm on the third week, I am starting to feel normal again. Even kinda happy. Best of luck."


"I am approximately 65 years old. Post surgery I was prescribed Oxycodone and Phenergan, and after 18 hours speech became slurred, unable to form words or express myself accurately. Turns out my youngest daughter had a similar reaction to the same drug during appendicitis crisis. "


"Effexor has been absolutely brilliant for me. I was on and off Lexapro for years, it made the anxiety less but I felt blunted and almost more depressed as there was no meaning in my life.  I have hardly any side effects with Effexor (75mg). nausea the first couple weeks. Excess sweat for about 6 months. Orgasms slightly less intense, but still very enjoyable and probably easier to reach as I'm more relaxed. I find I have less control over sugar/carb cravings and am a bit lower energy and have thus gained some weight - maybe 5 kilos. All in all, I was very reluctant to try this, but it has changed my life for the better. Sometimes worry about withdrawal and safety in pregnancy - but I think Effexor saved my life, so that's the main thing!"


"Whilst taking Abilify,I had terrible insomnia. I never slept for more than 2 hours at a time. I reached te stage where I slept wherever I felt sleepy. I never slept in bed for the 6 months I took this horrible drug. I gained a lot of weight, probably due to the lack of sleep. Should have stopped sooner."


"Been a Type II for decades,  A1C is 11, blood sugars easily go over 500 the older I get.  200 is a good day.  Been on Trulicity a month, and have missed special occasions due to entire days of diarrhea. About the time it settles, it's time for another shot. I don't know how anyone could take this and go to work. Forget any activity away from a bathroom. Exhausted, drained, and yes, I've lost 20 pounds but feel awful and lightheaded. I thought I had gone into Ketosis.  Worst of all, I'm  waking up with sugars of 400.  No miracles here except the weight loss, which tells me it's really exlax in disguise. Very disappointed.  The only thing that works for me is the gym."


"My 10 yr old son was diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago. He has been taking Focalin 10mg for 2.5 years and it has been wonderful for him. He has steady good grades and his focus improved greatly. He only takes this during school days, not during weekends nor during the summer months. He understands it helps him even at 10 yrs. It is important, at least for our family, to ensure he's part of the treatment plan and feel in control of this as well. Also, my son communicates with us on how it makes him feel and the only worry I have when he's taking this is his loss of appetite or not eating enough. So we always have a good breakfast before school starts and he takes the pill on his own (of course I watch from a distance."


"Helpful!"


"I've been on Zoloft (generic) for about three months.  I noticed an immediate difference in the way I felt. I began taking it for mild anxiety/depression.  I am now starting to feel more depressed and empty again, like my body is becoming immune to it.  I don't want to switch because I don't want to go through another medication.  Zoloft though in general has helped incredibly within the last three months -- my boyfriend and I don't fight, I don't get snappy on people, and I feel so much better about going out and doing things. I am more productive now than I ever was. I just don't want my body to become used to it because I love the way it felt to feel okay."


"I have been prone to uti's for years. I have been put on every antibiotic under the sun. For me, this is the antibiotic I would choose every time because it works and has minimal side effects. The only side effect I have experienced is a headache. I will take a headache any day over horrible bladder infection pain. Also, this antibiotic helps to clear up the infection within the first day of use, which is a plus for me so I am not in pain as long. (I have taken cipro, which made me throw up and cry, bactrum, didnt clear up my infection, and monurol which made me very sick as well.)

It is important to remember to make a "pill sandwich" with this antibiotic. You eat a full meal, take the pill, and then eat some snacks after the pill."


"Before I started to using Singulair I suffered terribly and had to use my inhaler twice a day. I have not used my inhaler in over four years. Great drug."


"My husband was given this for strep throat. It did not help at all. After 6 days on this medication, he still had pus in his throat. Dr switched him to new antibiotic and he felt so much better within 5 hours"


"This is a great medicine, especially because it is long acting and really takes the edge off anxiety/panic attacks."


"My doctor recommended Yaz to me because of my PMS, cramps, and extremely irregular cycles. (I've been checked for lumps. There were none). For me, it is working okay as I only took 2 Midols this cycle! The side effects I have are increased sex drive, slightly bigger breasts, increased appetite, and dryness in my eyes. As a student, I find the pills a little bit too pricey, but overall I would recommend it. Except the dryness in my eyes are bad at night (contact wear-er)."


"Loestrin 24 was recommended to me by my doctor. I took it for 7 months. I had no physical side effects, just a bit moody in the first week. My problem is with the program itself. I don't have a great insurance, but since they boast of a discount card, I did that for a while. I only paid 24 dollars until January when they changed their discount program and didn't inform me. Now, it's only 24 dollars off the original price (which is somewhere around 90 dollars) - or whatever your insurance will provide. This was upsetting since I was faced with being at the pharmacy counter and having to make the decision to refuse my refill because I didn't know about the policy change and couldn't afford it at the time."


"Bread is the key. I've taken metronidazole 500mg 2 times a day for 7 days. This is my 9th set of themm seeing that I'm prone to BV. Every time I get them I get nauseous, sick headaches, stomach pains, weak and the taste is the worst thing in life. It always hits my tongue or back of throat. I never finsu a bottle I always leave about 3-4 pills because I can never finish and the symptoms clear after about 3 days. Well after my last visit that is why it always comes back you have to take the whole dosage. But it was such a hard pill I never could. Well this time I learned to wrap them in BREAD. Problem solver!!! I wrap it around bread, and just swollow it . its like u never took a pill :) no taste and no headaches no nasuea and I even take it without food sometimes. No symptoms what so ever ! This is a big help in my life. Because ive dealt with this for a year and a half back to back because I have a very sensitive body! Now if I ever need to take them everything is perfectly fine :) I recommend doing that , because I believe the taste is what causes the symptoms.....at least for me .
-Kyri"


"I haven't slept normally since adolescence.  Tried Ambien and lots of sedatives.  I had horrible problems with doing things while asleep and not remembering on Ambien, but it was the only way to get anything resembling sleep. Belsomra is amazing.  I actually feel SLEEPY.  I had only felt that as a child, or if sick.  Some side effects seem to be happening, I got bronchitis, and have had awful dreams some nights, but I'm going to stick with it for a few weeks."


"I've been on Rexulti for about 2-3 months after taking Abilify for about 10 years, which I had to quit for various reasons.
Rexulti is great for my depression; I've had zero anxiety, and it's really the only drug out there that works for me at this point.
I didn't give it the full 10 points for two reasons. The first reason is I get really hot when I go outside in moderate, 70 degree temperatures. I can't handle hardly any heat! Second, while 2mg works great now, getting up to that dose is hard! I was sleep-deprived for the first month on 1/2mg, and until I got up to my current does, I didn't sleep very well.
One other thing, this medication does better for me without Topamax! Apparently Topamax can minimize the effects of Rexulti!"


"This medication was always my go to when I had unprotected sex and it ALWAYS worked for me. Just always remember, the sooner you take it the better. I had unprotected sex, my boyfriend came inside me twice, and I bought the pill the following morning 12 hours after sex. This pill always works for me but side effects that I have experienced are lightheadedness, extreme hunger, and often, a late period. I know some of you worry and that's why you're here but honestly, with this pill, the chance of getting pregnant after taking this pill is slim ! Just let the pill do its thing!"


"Lyrica was the first medication that helped with the nerve pains.  It calmed down some of the burning in my toes, especially.  It also gave me some hope in addition to pain relief."


"My grandmother takes this and she looks really great for her age!"


"I've been taking Vistaril 25 mg for 3 weeks and it has not helped me what so ever. At first I felt a little less nervous but when I had to go to an assembly it kicked right back up! Now I'm getting ready to get on Lexapro. Hopefully this drug works for me."


"I have three herniated disc's and found Soma to work extremely well. I have tried many other muscle relaxers and found this to work the best!"


"I have been on Nexplanon for about a year and a half now and I HATE it I've been to my ob/gyn a couple of & she convinced me to try it for a few more months I have had heavy periods and spotting along with blood clots since I received the Nexplanon. Although I am baby less it is kind of annoying walking around paranoid that's you're going to bleed through your clothes everyday. I will definantly be returning to my doctor to find an alternative or get my Nexplanon removed."


"I'm 22 and weigh 110 lbs. my dosage for juleber was 0.15. I didn't ever get pregnant on juleber or get acne or weight gain. The only negative thing that happened was I was extremely moody. The week before my period I was extremely emotional and during my period I was also really emotional. Other than that it was a good bc"


"Hi. I have used the depo since May 2008 after my second child was born. It's easy only every 3 months and haven't had much problems. A little weight gain ( about 10 pounds) haven't had any spotting or periods for the last 8 yrs but at 29 yrs old I do still have mild acne due to the depo. Works different for everyone."


"If your allergic to Sulphonamides do not take this medicine I didn't know this until my doctor up my dose from 250mg to 500mg for kidney infection then ended up having major  anaphylactic shock I was taking Trimethoprim which contained Sulphonamides I had a blood test done when I went into shock and when I awoke 5hrs later they told me what happened and why so now I wear an sos bracelet to let people know that I cannot be given anything containing SULPHONAMIDES I almost died as my heart stopped 3 times before coming around properly so please find out if you are allergic to anything containing this drug it could save your life "


"Basic onset of flu...coughing,  chills, fever and body aches.  Doctor gave me tamiflu to help expedite flu because a family member was scheduled go surgery and didn't want him to get sick.  Well, three days in, I feel better but can't smell or taste. Freaking me out. ..Hope it's temporary.  May discontinue balance of script."