"I began on July 21st 2009. At first I had tonnes of energy and that part of it seemed to wear off somewhat or maybe just become more balanced. I have been on the medicine for 3 weeks and as of today have lost 11 lbs. I am very excited. I was hoping to lose 20 in 4 weeks but I am learning that it is not going to come off fast and I just have to be dedicated and work for it. I love the medicine and will definitely stay with it. 30 more lbs to go!"


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"I used my first Sumavel Dosepro last night. I woke up about 11pm with a splitting migraine. My migraines last between 12 to 16 hours. I took the shot and within ten minutes the headache was gone! I don't mean dulled, I mean gone! This was a MIRACLE in my book. The injection was a little painful. I'm good with that! Finally, quick relief for my migraines which have plagued me for over 43 years!"


"I experienced severe back pain for more than 5 years with some relief with Naproxen and chiropractic care.  I finally retired because I could no longer cope with the pain.  After going to a Sport and Spine practice they finally diagnosed me with subcostal and intercostal nerve pain in my right rib cage and put me on gabapentin; 300mg 2 times day.  Within about 5 days the pain was gone.  It does make me tired and I've gained a couple of pounds after being on it a month, but the benefits outweigh the side effects.  It's been a miracle drug for me after suffering so long."


"Depo shot:
I want to start of by saying that I know birth control affects everyone differently. But I also feel that many girls aren't truly warned about the side affects. Before receiving the 3 month depo shot I had to sign a form for bone loss. But I did not have to sign a form about all the side effects that plagued me while on this shot, and for months after.
An hour after receiving the depot shot I experienced my first panic attack. Extreme fear, nausea, choking, sweating all out of nowhere. Then it happened again several hours later. I took the shot only once. It's been six months since I received the shot and I'm now having another panic attack. No one actually tells you that the depot shot remains in your system for up to 18 months.
This doesn't even come close to the worst of it.
A month after my depo shot I started my period. My period went from July to October NONSTOP. Continual flow, every day, for five months. It finally stopped when I ate a bunch of fresh ground flax seeds (they have estrogen in them, which helps repair uterine lining - depo is progesterone which thins the uterine lining).
I only received one shot and my life has been affected for six months and counting.
It's amazing that my relationship survived the depot shot. I had/have an amazing man by my side who knew none of this was my fault and supported me the whole way. But I truly could not have judged him if he left - depo was horrible for our relationship.
Please, please decide if these risks are worth it before you take this shot. You can't remove it from your body, but you can stop taking the pill if you react negatively."


"Latuda is awesome, I've been on it for about 3 weeks and I seem to be feeling better every day.  I am also on Prozac, Dexedrine, and Klonopin.  But we switched out Zyprexa for Latuda and it's been a miracle so far, I don't really notice many side effects and I'm losing weight like crazy and not trying to.  I hope it keeps up the good things."


"I started taking Effexor XR about 10 years ago, for those last 10 years I have struggled with IBS-D. I would like to go off this drug but it has terrible withdrawal symptoms, and I've read the withdrawal can last for years after getting off this drug. When I read that people were taking the medication I think is causing my IBS to treat their IBS I was shocked. I'm glad if it works for them, but I wish I had never taken this drug."


"Lorzone immensely improved my severe whiplash after just one dose (effects felt next day).

First thing I noticed was that it relaxed my diaphragm, causing me to burp, and it relaxed other areas causing me to cough regularly.

Two thumbs up! "


"Starting taking them on February 27th 2017 weighing at 255lb. At my January apt I was at 266lb. As of March 20th I am down to 248lb. I am always on feet at work. But the nausea and head aches just started 2 days ago and nothing is tasting good. I went from loving water to wanting to throw up from drinking it. But we shall see how this goes goal weight is 160lbs."


"I am on epiduo and my skin is very dry and irritated but, the acne is ALL gone!! When my Doctor prescribed me to this she have me a sample package that provided me with a gentle soap cleanser called cetaphil and along with the epiduo samples. To calm down the dryness I would steam my face often and that helped for about 20 miniutes after that my skin would irritate me and burn. The dryness mostly happened around the nose area and chin and a little bit around the cheek bones. I think this product does wonders and really improves your acne scars and marks. HIGHLY RECOMENDED :)"


"T score was -3.5 and progressively getting worse after years of Fosamax. Just finished two years of Forteo. Bone loss has stopped or better, my T score is now -3.1 which means I've turned the corner. I will now be going on Prolea which is 2 shots a year. No idea what the cost of that will be. No after effects from the Forteo."


"I have both cervical dystonia and spasmodic dysphonia. I receive Botox injections in my neck, shoulders and voice box. The injections in my shoulders accompany the injections in my neck for cervical dystonia. The injections in my shoulders leave my shoulders feeling knotted and cause frequent headaches and muscle pain. My Neurologist told me the Botox should get rid of the pain and not cause it but in my case, the headaches and muscle pain are noticeably there. Does anyone else experience this problem?"


"Minastrin was a good call for getting me off of loloestrin. That pill was horrid. I ended up getting periods on time and they were light. Sadly, the past 2 months, my periods are disappearing. I had 2 pregnancy tests done. I take the pill right on time too. I rather have my period as a comfort of knowing I'm not pregnant. I also had an increase of rectal pains. I have endometriosis and this pill is way too expensive too."


"After years on Zoloft I've been switched to Lexapro, now I'm 10 mg (targeting 20mg per day) with HUGE DIFFERENCE. No more mood swings, no more anxiety, I'm calm and happy. I'm glad I change my meds, now I feel like living person again ! It's great."


"With Lamictal and Keppra my seizures are currently controlled."


"I have been on Levothyroxine for over 20 years, I had normal levels for years on my meds yet felt like crap!  No energy, severe Joint pain almost debilitating at times, weight gain, hair loss, dry skin, trouble sleeping..  I begged my Doctor to change my meds. She switched me to Nature-Throid and only after a week, I feel so much better joint pain is almost totally gone along with feeling way more energy.  I can not wait to see what I feel like a month from now, I feel like I've gotten my life back!"


"I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis.  While waiting to find a medicine to work on the RA, I have been in severe pain in every joint and every muscle in my body.  My doctor prescribed Tramadol to be taken with 1000 mg of Tylenol every 4-6 hours.  (I didn't see many posts that mentioned the Tylenol).  It has been a miracle for me.  I'm mostly pain free but very fatigued, which could be from the diseases and not the medicine.  I have a headache upon waking but it goes away as soon as I'm up and about.  Getting going in the morning is the worst part, but the medicines are helping."


"No side effects at all."


"Propofol was used in my 1st colonoscopy yesterday. Had a slight headache and the anaesthesiologist said he had something to fix it. I joked, "I bet you do," as he injected Propofol into the far end of the IV. A minute later I felt a warming sensation where the IV entered my arm and in an instant was completely out until I woke up an hour later in the recovery room. I had been dreading the colonoscopy because who wants to experience a 5-foot tube being shoved up their rear? But, I was out before the gastroenterologist even entered the room and remember nothing of the colonoscopy. With several prior surgeries, I hated the very long return to consciousness and control of my breathing. With this, I was fully alert within 5 minutes of waking."


"Could only last 1 week on medication.  Side effects were pretty intense.  Dizziness, "zoned out" feeling, flat affect, tension in muscles.  I did lose 3 lbs during the week I was on it but gained it right back once I stopped."


"I have been on these patches for 5 years now starting at 5 mg I am now on 20 mg patches and worry if it gets worse what will happen, I cannot go without a patch for even 1 hour, my chemist makes me sign the controlled drug box and I used to get 2 months at a time now they will only give me 1 months worth even though I have been prescribed 2 months, they will not hold the second month for me so I have to get another prescription for the second month. does anyone know how I can get this sorted out."


"Temazepam works very well in assisting me to fall asleep quickly and also helps me in falling back to sleep if I awaken during the night. Side effects are non-existent which is a blessing compared to other sleep medications."


"1 tablet at 10 woke up at 3 a.m with severe cramping. Which led to nausea, sweaty profusely and vomiting on the bathroom floor. To follow was the explosive diarrhea for the next hour. Gentle and predictable its says it on the box. NOT!! I do not recommend. I was experiencing constipation due to my prenatal pills. Stay away mama's to be!"


"I've used Lyrica 50mg and 100mg and it did not help my pain. "


"Very effective to me. Considering, greatly suppressed seizure frequency and low interference from side effects."


"So I've been taking this for about a week now.  I have to be near a bathroom within an hour after taking it on an empty stomach.  As soon as I hear the sounds in my stomach, its GI time!  For a person that has suffered with gut problems my whole life, and going more than 7 days without a BM.  I will take it, never a solid bm, always a blowout to be blunt.  To me that's better than going on antibiotics all the time cause of the build up of bacteria in the small intestine and the methane in my stomach reacting to everything I eat and feeling like I'm gonna due cause of the flame feeling in my gut.  Thank God! It is expensive, $30 for 30 pills"


"The medication works, but the spring-loaded horse tranquilizer-style delivery device is barbaric.  I'd rather get a regular syringe and inject it myself than using their prefilled ones."


"I have suffered from Burning Mouth Syndrome now for 7 years; it literally possessed my mouth like a fiery demon one day, and I have suffered on and off from it ever since.  After trying numerous ineffective treatments, I was prescribed Amitriptyline (Endep 25) by an oral pathologist. It works to a point, and also helps with the chronic insomnia I have experienced for 10 years.  However, I don't like taking this drug; I feel like a zombie the next day and it takes a whole day to get over the feeling.  However, I like to keep a supply on hand for when the BMS becomes unbearable; I'll actually 'knock myself out' with Endep to obtain relief when my symptoms are really severe. More research needed urgently into this nightmarish condition!"


"I started this bc when I was about 17 years old. I had few side effects but over the course of a few months I started developing UTIs. I'd never gotten one previously but at the time I didn't associate it with the bc pills. The UTIs become frequent, multiple UTIs within a month even peeing after intercourse, taking cranberry supplements, wearing looser clothing, etc. After a couple years my prescription ran out (away at college). The UTIs immediately stopped and I haven't experienced one since.

Another long term side effect I experienced was depression and irritability. I was treated for that and am still recovering from the depression. I've been off the pill for over a year now and things are finally just now normalizing."


"Like Most women today, irregular periods are a headache ..... so I talked to my doctor about birth control options and we decided to try Teva aka Seasonique.... worst decisions I have made regarding medication. First 2-3 days on the pill were normal after that, it was absolute hell. Spotting consistently, very moody- ready to take my boyfriends head off for no reason, migraines that make it hard to function and fatigue from another world ! I stopped this birth control 2 days ago all the symptoms aside from the spotting are gone. I would not recommend this birth control to my worst enemy. Please discuss other birth control options with your doctor and read other reviews! Always important to listen to your body, do not ignore it!"


"I have been on theis birth control for almost three years. No pregnancy scares, so side effects, regulated my period, and I had had intense cramps for the 4 years I was on my period before I started taking this. Sick the entire week, couldn't walk and puking everyday. And since I've taken this birth control I have had cramps probably twice."


"I'm 32 and just had Mirena placed 3 days ago.  I didn't take any painkillers prior to the insertion and have not had any children.  While it was slightly uncomfortable and I did feel some cramping during the insertion I have not had any discomfort since.  I've had very light bleeding and expect it to continue for a while.  For now I'm giving it a 5, hopefully my rating will increase as the days and months go by.  I am on multiple medicines that can cause very serious birth defects so getting pregnant is not an option for me.  Some of these medicines cause stomach upset and the pill has always made me slightly queasy so something that works just as well as the pill and hasn't given me any side effects yet is a blessing.  "


"I was prescribed two pills twice a day for 7 days. After three days the odour was gone. The symptoms I experienced where extreme fatigue where I couldn't keep my eyes open. Hot flashes, headaches, dark coloured urine and loose stool."


"On week three of the 3rd month. No sex drive, my breasts ache badly, and my mood swings/anger/depression is CONSTANT. I'm changing now."


"I am 35 and sadly due to genetics and 18 months of radiation therapy in 2005 - 2007 my bones began to deteriorate 3 years ago in my hips and vertebrae. I recently found out due to my disc's degenerating and severely dehydrated my L4 has begun to shift forward. The shifting has begun to compromise my spinal cord and slowly paralyze me from waist downward. By far neurotic pains at beginning stages of paralysis are the most excruciating pains I have ever experienced. I have been prescribed Oxycodone and it has given me a life back. To stand and walk as much as I comfortably can means everything to me. "


"If hell is any hotter than what my vagina felt like after monistat 3 I am not  going there! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE WITH A YI! I called my mom crying at 2:00am and I'm going to the doctor tomorrow because I can't feel my vagina. Soon as I inserted it in my vagina the burn was so painful. I didn't even burn this much with the YI alone. Please save your vagina and do not buy this. This is my second day using it I'm not even trying it for day 3."


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


"Working well for me and I have had no side effects. I did reduce my other blood pressure medication."


"The first week at 0.6 went pretty well...some nausea, blood sugar reduced significantly, low appetite. When I moved to the 1.2 dosage, by day 4 I felt so sick and weak (couldn't really eat much at all), with extensive gas and burping.  Felt so bad I had to leave work and take the next day off.  I went back to 0.6 for now.  Probably will try the 1.2 again in a week or two.  It did greatly reduce my blood sugar from 200-250 to 110-135, but I have to be able to function."


"I have taken the shot in the past and had bad side effects but I decided to try it again. I had my daughter in Nov. and it is now Jan. and I have not stop bleeding. I see other people have had side effects of bleeding, tiredness, mood swings, and depression. I am having all these side effects. I am due for my next shot Feb. 1st which I will not be getting. Not a fun life when you are experiencing these side effects."


"Caused my saliva to taste bitter (not fun) and caused stomach cramps and diarrhea.  But I can breathe now."


"As soon as I started using this product, the after after my throat felt terrible and drainage started. I continued using it for 4 days and nothing changed. Do not recommend at all."


"I frequently get yeast infections.  I've used the monistat 7 once before with no problems. Went to use it tonight and within 5 mins the itching and burning was so unbearable! I cried. Did they change something ??? After reading other reviews I guess I'm not the only one who has expierenced this.  Not sure if sucking up the next 6 nights is even worth it. Do not recommend!!!!! You are better off with the itching and buring from the yeast infection itself!"


"I have been taking Gianvi for about two months now, and I have nothing but negative info to share. I started cramping the first month. I spotted the entire first month of taking it. My boobs were extremely sore. My sex drive decreased like none other. I am never in any kind of good mood. I am super sensitive and touchy to the littlest things. Every little thing sets me off. I have always been a very relaxed person."


"I was on this pill for about a year 6 years ago. Everything was fine. I started taking it again for about 8 months. When I started it I was very emotional and sensitive to basically anything. Then I've had random spotting (dark brown) for about 2-3 weeks. This has happened twice in the 8 months I've been on. I've decided to stop taking this pill and try something else."


"I have been taking gabapentin solution (liquid) for just over three years for postherptic neuralgia.  I had terrible coughing, phlegm and even fluid in my ear from the prescription from one manufacturer but not from a different manufacturer."


"Was on this Medicine for 5 days, twice daily 500mg. Discharge and smell went away completely within 2 days. Only thing was the taste. Yuck. No known side effects. I took antidepressants and birth control as well."


"4 years, dozens of approaches.  ONE solution.  Accutane.

You name it:  Pulse Dye Laser, Metronidazole, Ivermectin, Mirvaso, Doxycycline...plus dozens of "I heard this works great" attempts.

And then I got the guts to ignore the "don't try accutane" reviews and try it and it's been nothing short of a miracle from the heavens.  Sure, I have a little chap lips while I am on my 6-month regimen but that's easily fixed with lip balms.  But when this 6-months is over, I will be cured PERMANENTLY.

Stop everything you're doing now and get Accutane.  It's a life changer."


"I've had an almost entirely positive experience. It regulated my periods and made them short and light, cleared up my acne, and has effectively prevented pregnancy. Only 2 drawbacks have been frequent headaches and daily discharge (inconvenient, but not a huge deal). The monthly schedule is super convenient and I've never had an issue with it falling out or my boyfriend feeling it.

I'm trying out a new birth control to try and get the headaches under control, but if I don't respond well to it, I'm happy to go back to Nuvaring and Advil. I'd recommend it to anyone."


"Update:  Finished week 2 thursday.  At weigh in I was down 12 lbs.  Started week 3 on Friday.  I noticed some grogginess the first day but it has subsided.  It has really helped with curbing my appetite and reduced me wanting sweets."


"I am thirteen weeks pregnant and have been taking this medicine since 6 weeks. At first I didn't notice any difference but one day my nausea disappeared. Completely! I thought that the medicine had nothing to do with it since I was sick for Two weeks while taking it. 3 times I have forgotten to take it l and spent the following day puking. This medicine has given me my life back. I have two younger kids at home and I don't have the time to be sick."


"I started taking Oleptro, great for depression. Has been a life saver for me if anything increased my sex drive and made sex more enjoyable and I slept better. Very safe to use, this is a great medication."


"20 y/o college female. Keeps me alert, focused, awake. I usually wait a little bit after taking it to have caffeine, not necessary just personal preference based on how it makes me feel. Switched to it after taking vyvanse for almost a year, which was great but it eventually made me irritable. so far i have loved this medication. no side effects, but if you take a dose too late in the day it will keep you up at night. i take 5mg in the morning and then another dose when i really need to focus. shorter release so i feel like i need a nap after 4-5 hours. overall would recommend."


"Wow this stuff. There are pros and cons. Pros are for the first time something used to treat my ADHD doesn't mess up my personality. I still feel like the same person and I'm still very sociable but I'm focused at the same time. Cons are that 10mg for me isn't enough.... neither is 20mg. "


"Only on day 7 of this pill and my chest, back and face are broken out completely! I have bumps literally everywhere. Little clusters of bumps are popping up too! My breasts are starting to hurt and I've had bad menstrual cramps today! I'm also super emotional as well. Cried all evening for no reason and got so mad I thought my chest was going to explode. So mood swings are definitely a side effect. Maybe I'll see some better effects in the next month!"


"Since I'm on Zoloft I am calm and lovely person every day of every month. Before I was put on Zoloft every two weeks It was living hell for me and others around me  with my mood changes. I was fighting with everybody, crying. I was depressed and miserable."


"I was given a 72hr patch following a minor foot surgery and all I can say is never again! There isn't enough space for me to detail all of my side effects while using the patch, but I mainly wanted to share how I got off of it for those struggling post-surgery. I had my patch on for 85 hours, and by that time the majority of the medicine had already left the patch so it was a good time to taper off. I cut it in half and reapplied it for 24 hours, at which point I switched it out for the other half. I wore that for 24hrs as well, then removed it and immediately started on a dose of 12mg OTC meclizine every 10hrs for 3 doses. I then cut the halves into quarters and finished with 6mg meclizine every 10hrs for 3 doses as well."


"Very sensitive to medication but this one works for me."


"I have been a Type 2 diabetic for 10 yrs. Have tried different medications but have never really controlled my sugar levels. My AIC was 8.5 3 months ago and the Dr. said might have to be put me on insulin if I didn't get it controlled. Went to a new Dr. (endocrinologist) and she put me on Victoza.  I have only been on it for 10 days. I have experienced some weight loss (4lbs the first 5 days) some of the side effects are nausea, loss of appetite, weakness in my legs, slight headache, light stomach cramps and the eggy burps with indigestion. I didn't start having the eggy burps and indigestion until I increased my dosage to 1.2. So I went back to the 0.6 for a couple of more days and it went away.  I have increased the dosage back to 1.2."


"I've had panic and general anxiety for years. It's been exacerbated by hormonal changes and menopause, and I've had major trouble getting a full night's sleep. I have used Xanax occasionally and love the way it eliminates my anxiety, but I don't want to get addicted. My doc had me try a low dose Buspar and it didn't work for me at all. Gave me a horrendous headache, very very painful. I tried it for about three days and had the same experience every time. I had to stop taking it since this side effect was debilitating. I was hoping it would work for me, and so glad it works for others. Just putting my experience out there in case others have this problem. I'm trying Celexa now instead and have learned to limit Xanax usage."


"I got mine inserted middle of May 2017 and I have already scheduled to get it removed next month. I think one of the only good things I have to say about nexplanon is how safe you feel from not becoming pregnant, but other than that I do not like this BC. I have been spotting constantly on and off again since last month. My mood swings are crazy! Some days I feel happy but most of the days I feel depressed in a way & just down about everything. Sometimes I feel like balling my eyes out for absolutely NO reason. It's really annoying. Also, I noticed I gained 5lbs in less than 2 weeks when I got it inserted. I'm running out of characters now but my last con is that I'm always tired. I could sleep all day and still feel exhausted"


"Have been on Vesicare for 3 or 4 years now and am on 10mg a day. I remember the doctor saying that dry mouth can be a side effect but now after reading all these comments about constipation and pain etc I'm a little concerned that she never warned me about these, although I have never experienced these if I had done I would have not connected it to being a side effect from the medication. I notice that if I stop taking it for a week or so things get bad and I have no control whatsoever. I feel like I will be on this medication for a very very long time but I guess its worth it. Even though I am taking 10mg a day I still go toilet a lot but I have some control back which is great, people still comment on the amount of times I go toilet."


"I am an RN and had been hesitant trying any medicines for fibromyalgia. I take Pristiq for maintenance depression medicine and I have to say that after only 3 weeks I have had a 8/10 improvement in trigger point pain, no headaches at all. I do have to say that I will probably come off it though because I have probably gained 5-8 lbs and had a lot of edema of hands and feet."


"Suboxone has saved mine and my wife's life. I am so much happier now since I have been on Suboxone although I worry about coming off it, but I am so happy they have found something to help the people that struggle."


"I was diagnosed with IBS when I was 26.  I am now 37.  It has only been the last year and a half that my IBS decided to SERIOUSLY kick in.  I was going up to 7 days with no bowel movement and when it did come the only thing I can compare it to was labor pains.  My insurance finally decided they would pay for the Amitiza.  I have been on it just over a month now and the results have been WONDERFUL...I am more regular, the longest I go is 3 days but usually daily, and there is NO PAIN associated with it.  Thanks Amatiza you have been a GOD SEND TO ME."


"This antibiotic worked really fast with no side effects for me."


"About 7 years ago I started having really bad anxiety while in college, it got to the point where I had to drop out and move back home. I was outgoing, social, confident, and then all of a sudden BOOM! I couldn't function at all and was convinced I was losing my mind. After trying the natural route for about 6 months I decided I needed a little extra help and that's when I decided to try an antidepressant. It took about 2 or 3 months for me to notice a difference but it was well worth the wait! I was back to my old self again and it felt awesome! Unfortunatly, I stopped taking it a couple of years ago and my anxiety has recently come back so now I am trying it again and am hoping it works as well as it did before."


"I first experienced very good results with this medicine. Now being on it for 4 months I have had some side effects now for the past week. Feels I have more bloating than before and frequent bowel movements along with nausea and feeling pressure in my colon more so than before. Pain so intense that I have been taking motrin to ease the uncomfortable feelings I have been having for a week now. I am reporting to my Dr tomorrow or asap."


"I have been suffering with many medical back & disc problems for over 24 years. I take Methadone as prescribed with Percocet for break through pain and it has made my life manageable. "


"Really good!!!!! I like atarax. Because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. I am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. Atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)"


"Wow, This actually worked wonders, I had a very serious skin infection as well as eczema, and within a week of using twice daily after baths, it completely relieved the symptoms, and blisters started to scab and heal!

I still have had to use Betaderm on and off for the last few months, but in much more moderate amounts, but after having used numerous other creams, this is the only one that worked!"


"This combination has kept my restless legs syndrome at bay.  Occasionally, I'll feel the symptoms between doses, so I take a 1/2 pill, which seems to take care of the problem.  I don't think I have any side effects from it.  All in all, I'm very satisfied with this medication."


"I started with victoza in feb  for diabetes. It made an amazing difference in my sugar numbers. I also cut out 95 percent of sugars i was (over)eating.  Between the two  I've lost 50 pounds in about 4 months. (i cut out sugar in january)  Ive had some stomach upset which comes across as a mix of feeling full and cramps. Nothing too bad and honestly worth it considering the results. MY a1c is now 5.5 from  10 when i started.

The thing i like the most is my appetite is gone.  I am 45 years old and i've never not felt hungry.  I've always wanted to eat and did eat with out realizing how much I consumed.  Many times the sight and taste of food turns me off now which is actually nice. Sounds weird but I know there are those who will understand."


"Mylan Pharmaceutical   lidocaine patches do not stick to skin, has a plastic backing so is very hot. Need to use 10 strips of tape and still did not stick well.

Have doctor order from endo Pharmamaceuticals stick well and has cloth backing. love this patch"


"I had bad nerve pain 2 hours after my 1st dose it was gone I just hope it don't come back"


"Period came 3 Days late, which is normal.

Don't worry. Your period will come."


"I'm here to tell you all that this tablet does work. Due to suffering from anxiety attacks I was put on these instead of phentermine as these have less side effects. I was told to take 1 25mg a day for three days and move onto two if I feel fine. I stared these on Sunday 11/05/14 and next day weighed myself I had actually put on 1/2 kilo so got disheartened my weight at this time was 100.5 kilos yep I know that's a lot, but I just weighed myself and I'm now 98.5 yep lost 2 kilos in 5 days. Only side effect, headaches but nothing else."


"I've been on doxycycline for 8 months. Since I've been on it, I haven't had any cystic acne or acne (only a few on occasion but they were very tiny & went away quickly). No side effects for me. I have hormonal acne with Rosacea. No cure for Rosacea, but at least I don't have painful red bumps on my face anymore. Me and my husband are amazed at the difference in my skin. Give it a try!."


"I have been taking this product since the mid 1980s To help control my Crohn's disease symptoms. Works well and I have had no adverse reactions. Great control of diarrhea and abdominal pain and cramps"


"I have a yeast infection diagnosed by my doctor. I was given the one pill called fluconazole. I took it on Thursday and it has not kicked it. Last night (Friday) I used tioconazole 1 for the 1st time and I don't know if I'm allergic or if its just the side effects but since this morning (Saturday) I have been experiencing irritation and itching. "


"I've been getting the injections in both knees for several years from my Ortho and have experienced some relief from the pain in my knees. Both the doctors and MA's on staff are extremely proficient in performing the procedures and I have never had any discomfort during the procedure. I have also been diagnosed with "end-osteoarthritis" in both shoulders and look forward to receiving the injections to either put an end to or reduce the pain that I experience."


"Took one at 9am,  had little effect and just made me gassy. Took another at 1pm, had a BM approx. two hours later, still experiencing some discomfort though so I don't think it's done a very thorough job."


"I went to sleep a little more tired than usual, next morning my throat was sore, body ached, head was pounding and I could slowly feel it working it's way into my chest. I went right to the doctor cause I could feel that it was more than just a cold. He prescribed tamiflu and azithromiacin after taking my temperature at 102.3. It's been 2 days so far and I'm feeling 70% and the flu never had the chance to continue into my chest cause the tamiflu stopped it from spreading further. Would definitely use again!!"


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Honestly, it's not so bad - not my favorite thing to drink, especially in such a large quantity, but if you just chug it down 8 oz at a time, it's doable. It does work as advertised - I was on the toilet within an hour. If this is what it takes to be checked out (colonoscopy), it's worth it to make it easier for the doctor to see what he's looking at. Good luck!"


"This works ! so let me just tell you my story. Me and my boyfriend had sex October 9 which was the day after my ovulation I took the pill 8 hours later October 10. Then when I was taking the pill it fall in the water bottle so I had to drink the whole water bottle.  For the whole October I didn't have a period. It was so stressful but I didn't want take a pregnancy test. And BAM today my period comes on. So don't worry it took almost a whole month for my period to come and don't listen to people who say if you are ovulating it does not work because it does."


"I've had Adderall, Dexedrine, and Concerta as well and this was by far the worst. I took it for nearly a year and had multiple panic attacks a day while on it and watched my personality turn from calm and timid to raging and confrontational. Switched to dexedrine and had much more success, but overall found counselling and CBT for ADHD to be infinitely better than any drug I've taken for it."


"I love this birth control! I've been using Lutera for a month now. First time ever being on anything and at first I was very nauseous the first week taking it. I believe that was just my body getting used to it. I did spot after receiving my period. I've lost a total of 6 pounds in the first month and my breast have gotten slightly plumper. Haven't experienced any mood swings. I guess everything works differently for everyone."


"Where do I begin? The product is extremely expensive and dosing is erratic. One meal I need 4 units and the next I might need 8 (did I mention this stuff isn't cheap?). Causes a nagging cough (you are inhaling a powder into your lungs). Long term side effects on the lungs are unknown at this point (lung cancer noted in a couple of patients using Afrezza). Not worth the hassle nor the money"


"I started on contrave about 6 weeks ago. Haven't really followed a diet as much as cutting down portions. I weighed 252 lbs when I started, now down to 234 lbs. The nausea was on and off for the first two weeks, but I pushed through it. Now the one thing I really notice is my cravings for sweets and fried food is virtually gone. The real drawback has been constipation for me. I ate a huge salad last night and it helped. I also am adding colace to my diet along with more water. But, being able to wear a smaller size Jean is amazing. And stress eating is all by a thing of the past. I little disruption in sleep but not terrible and if I exercise it's more restful. So far I'm happy with the results. Also my BP has been much lower!!"


"Won't work if you have insulin resistance. It has been a great appetite suppressant but no weight loss at all."


"I have very bad hormonal acne and have been on Spironolactone for that issue. When I started this birth control everything seemed fine, but when I started the 2nd pack everything went downhill. I broke out very bad every single day and night. I bled every time my boyfriend and I became intimate. I got very, very depressed. Luckily my boyfriend is understanding. He couldn't believe how different I was. I couldn't take it anymore and quit halfway through the 3rd pack. It was good at preventing pregnancy."


"Side effects: makes you retain water."


"This is my second form of birth control and I absolutely love it! My insurance pays for it, so it does not cost me one penny. When I did pay for it; it was less than ten dollars. I started on the Depo shot and I hated it. I gained 40 pounds on it, and it affected me tremendously. Tri-sprintec hasn't let me down. I have used it for little over two years now. My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and we have been baby free. It continues to work for me.  I haven't gained any weight. I don't get mood swings.  The only difference I have noticed is a little bit more cramping, but nothing major. Cramps have been bearable. If you are looking for a steady birth control, than this could be for you."


"So I've been reading other reviews for this, and I really think that people should wait until after the first month to decide if this is a horrible birth control because OF COURSE we're going to have the bad side effects the first few weeks! Our bodies are adapting to a new drug so just be patient! The first three weeks I had nausea, mild mood swings, loss of appetite, and EXTREMELY sore and swollen breasts. Since then I've been side effect free. I've been on it for three months now and I have to say it's amazing! I take it for PCOS and because of my PCOS I would be having periods every 6 months and they would be KILLER! I would literally be in bed for days, but with this birth control I have mild short periods. It's fantastic. I definitely recommend it."


"I was diagnosed with Trichomoniasis in early September after having awful symptoms. I had a foul discharge, pain when urinating, pain during intercourse, slight bleeding during intercourse and didn't know what was wrong. Since this was my first time having this I was very scared. My doctor told me it is easily treated and it's a common STD so while I was still upset it did put my mind at ease a little. I took 4 pills of 500mg in one dose and abstained for a little over a week and it got rid of all the symptoms. I must admit it worked well and I had no side effects."


"I have had to take this medication for years.  Not because I need to but because of the withdrawal symptoms.  My doctor and I have been working on this for so long.  My doctor even said it's too bad we didn't know then what we know now, he would have prescribed me anything but this. "


"I took Depakote 500mg for a week then increased my dose to 1000mg after the next week. The next day I began having terrible stomach pains and pains in my kidneys, especially after eating. I emailed my doctor and he told me the side effects would subside but they didn't. They actually got worse and the abdominal pain would linger all day and night. I also had a hard time sleeping, I would wake up every 1-2 hours and sleep less than 6 hours a night, along with having very vivid dreams. The dreams later got more and more violent/terrifying and I began to fall into a very deep depression, one I had never felt in my entire life. I stopped taking this medication after three weeks. I will never take this medication even if it saved my life."


"I am a male and started taking Adipex exactly one month ago.  I am 5"5' and weighed 186 pounds on the day I started.  After 30 days, I have lost 18.5 pounds.  I have balanced the use of this prescription by doing my best to eat a low fat....and low sodium diet.  Not dramatic, but just as good as I can.  Other than walking, I have done minimal exercise - but only because its a struggle fitting in gym time with work and family.

The weight loss was very quick the first week, then leveled off at about 1/2 pound - 1 pound a day.

My doctor stressed the importance of eating at the appropriate and perfect times after taking the medicine.  She equated it to lighting charcoal on a grill and placing the meat on at the perfect time..>not too early/late"


"This medicine doesn't work for me well... it made my nose more stuffy, dried my throat out, and kept me up... everytime I tried to sleep I would wake up coughing and feeling nausea and it seems to produce more mucus... drink lots of water!! seriously ..! But this will be my last time taking mucinex its not for everybody and its defintely not for me"


"I've been on aubra for the past year. I didn't have any symptoms that I know of. It has cleared up my acne drastically. I use to get huge pimples on my forehead right between my eyes and it wouldn't go away, even after months of ance face washed and spot treatments. I also use to get a huge one on my chin. I still get a little bit of acne, but not near as bad as before. I take it every morning at 7a

My periods use to be irregular and would come every other month for the most part, and sometimes three months. They have been more regular and lighter than before.

Pros for me: prevents pregnancy, reduces ance, makes period lighter, period is more regular

Cons: have cramps during period more often than before, some what lessened sex drive"


"I started Adipex on 8-18-14 & today is 8-25-14. I am down 8 pounds in a week.  I hope this kind of weight loss continues but I'll have to wait & see. I did experience a little bit of nausea for the first few days but it wasn't too bad & dry mouth a little. So far I am pretty pleased."


"I have been on Microgestin for 3 years now and ever since I got on the pill I have noticed something very strange that was super uncomfortable and uncontrollable, excessive sweating. For the past 3 years, I have tried every type of deodorant, anti-perspirant, and even getting laser in my armpits! Just last night I connected to dots and it all led back to this pill. I have a hormone imbalance and I still have to find another alternative for birth control. With reading the different reviews keep in mind that every woman's body is completely different and all have totally different hormones and ways that your body can react to it. Something to take from my experience: look into better birth controls before deciding on this pill in particular."


"OMG !!! This was a terrible experience. I had a bad yeast infection and took the 1 day Monistat with the egg ovule..... BURNING and severe ITCHING.... Oh it is unbearable. I bought it Thursday April 14th and on Friday felt better but the itch is not quite gone. I was in pain the whole time Thursday. I  Do not recommend this at all. I hope it works after all the suffering."


"I was prescribed Lyrica 4 days ago to help with my fibromyalagia I am to take 1 pill at bedtime for 5 days increase my dose to 1 in the morning as well. I've been taking it at night and experienced  involuntary tremors, muscle spasms, twitching of my fingers, arms and legs.The twitching is scary! It's involuntary, I have no control of my body when this happens. My leg started twitching and it stuck straight up, waking me from a deep sleep! The twitching and tremors linger all day.  Lyrica caused severe swelling in my feet,ankles and legs.  It's very uncomfortable.  I also experienced loss of balance, dizziness, blurred vision and ulcer sores on my tongue and in my mouth. I felt far better before taking this medicine. Needless to say I'm no longer taking it."


"Every few months I get a cold sore on my bottom lip. I have naturally plump lips so you can only imagine what this looks like with a plump cold sore smack right in the middle. It makes me want to hide inside for a few days :(

I've been prescribed Valtrex, however, I don't always have time to get a new prescription so about a month ago, I went to the pharmacy next door and bought Abreva at the first sign of my cold sore (slightly swelling blister in tact under my skin).  The first time I used it, it only decreased the speed which the cold sore formed and I was a bit disappointed. However, today, I've been applying it religiously since morning (kid you not like 3x an hour) and though it has taken nearly all day, my cold sore had reduced!!"


"It made me a very cold and bitter person! Then one morning I woke up and my feet and ankles were swollen like balloons! I hurt all over! Headaches too! My doctor told me to quit cold turkey and I will feel like I have the flu! "


"I had a reaction to the medication.  Hive, welts, swelling, achy joints, headaches, nausea, chills and hot sweats, it knocked me down for 4 days.  I did not have a good experience with metronidazole! Steroids helped me back to life.  Now I have to start over."


"I have Restless Legs Syndrome so bad drove me nuts!! Treadmill at 02:00 am to take away the RLS. Pramipexole saved me from going crazy.  I can sleep and live a normal life."


"Well, it did the job pretty efficiently,  so it gets an extra star for that.  However, I was left with and the next day a rash and swelling that started closing off my airways. It took 5 days to realize that it was a side effect of the drug. I stopped taking it and popped one benedeyl and the next day my throat was half it's precious size nd my face burned much less. Still recovering. It was so expensive and ended up doing this to me."


"I was given two choices for my insomnia; melatonin or ambien as a quick fix. Of course I picked the quick fix and went with ambien. I took the first night and for 20-30 minutes after taking read reviews online. While reading I noticed my phone screen seemed to move and I lost focus over and over again. I thought maybe because I had been up for over 24 hours from the insomnia prior to getting the prescription, but upon the second time taking it realized that if you fight the window of time to fall asleep, you do get quiet a high. Hallucinations do occur occasionally. However, i was given a two week trial of this drug to see how well it worked for me and as I continue to take it I notice that I fall asleep quickly, but wake up throughout nite"


"The first time I tried this I had my first cold sore in months.  It was so bad it caused my lymph node in my chin to swell. I took this and the cold sore healed so quickly. I woke up to a cold sore this past sunday took the pills on monday and it is now Tuesday and it is barely noticeable!"


"Helped my acid reflux, I was taking medium and Jan, 2016 my insurance no longer covered, My doctor put me on omeprazole 40 mg 1aday, Did good for a couple of weeks. Then I started waking up at night with heart palpitations and skipped beat's. I didn't know why, Then the only thing I changed was talking the omeprazole, so I stopped taking it to see if that was causing my palpitations, Sure enough in about a week with out taking the omeprazole, my palpitations and skipped Heart Beat's went away. Now my acid reflux is back. Now I have to do something better."


"I have had the IUD for about 8 months now. I have never had children but because of its smaller size I figured it was no biggie. The nurse who was to insert it said the same thing so I figured it would be a breeze. Well, it wasn't. It was extremely painful when she inserted it. I was nauseous and had diarhea for about and hour and a half after it was inserted. She had me stay for a half hour because I had gone pale and she was concerned, but she said she hadn't seen that happen before (she was a pretty old lady) so don't think it's going to happen to you because it did to me. Had I expected some pain I don't honk it would have been nearly as bad. So, expect it to hurt and hope you're disappointed."


"Two days after my period ended, the condom broke during sex. I took the pill close to two hours afterwards and got cramps later that night. It has been exactly a week since my period ended and I just received my monthly after a long night of cramps. Weird, since I just had my period. I can't complain about the side effects because I would take cramps over labor pains any day. I am a college student and I am so relieved that I am not pregnant."


"Excellent medication! So much better than Synthroid or Levothyroxine.  Only problem is the expense! "


"My acne wasn't bad I just had a few black heads and once in a while I would get deep pimples and they hurt like crap. My mom took me to the dermatologist because she was scared my skin would get worse as I got older. The doctor gave me epiduo and it seems to work amazingly. I still have blackheads but not as many or as noticeable ( granted I do wear a full face a makeup most the time )
Overall it's worth the money"


"was on 20 mg Cipralex  then doctor added q

150 Buspar within 2 weeks my anxiety and depression got a lot worse, trouble sleeping and uncontrolled shaking Not for me"


"Awful pill! Caused extreme nausea and fatigue and terrible headaches daily. It made me almost impossible to function that after three days I decided to call it quits. Do not recommend"


"After previous years on this med I stopped for 7 mths ended up having a nervous break down and I'm now back on 10 mg daily ! I felt awful I lost 7.5 kilo in two weeks I was like a zombie had nausea felt like I was emotionless but three weeks in I feel a huge benefit. I'm not foggy headed, I'm not a basket case, I'm no longer a zombie, I'm putting the lost weight back on and feeling the benefits! I do still have crappy side effects mostly bed room related but I'm hoping in time they will reduce . This medication in comparison to Zoloft for example is much less side effect prone - well it was for me. I can sleep, I can eat, I can function !"


"I've been on Aviane for almost 3 months now, and I can't really complain.  I originally went on birth control to help my acne, which it kind of has, but not as much as I'd hoped that it would.  I have lighter periods with no cramps, and I haven't gained any weight like everyone says you do when you go on the pill.  When I first went on it I went through a week or 2 where I was incredibly emotional--everything made me sad and I cried almost everyday about some stupid little thing, but that went away and I haven't had any problems with it since."


"I have been on Arava for 1 month.  So far - hardly any side effects.  It has improved the quality of my life in that I am not experiencing any pain.  I will continue to monitor any side-effects over the next few months."


"Scary medicine given for migraine, sent home. Had hallucinations bad. "


"I too have been experiencing dramatic weight loss with buspar. Just read the last comment and pretty much spot on. I don't get hungry anymore. I'm a 5'7" female who weighed 175lbs. and now I'm down to 120lbs. After two   months of this medicine. Also I noticed I seem to be having some severe OCD thoughts while taking this medicine. In the beginning it was all smooth sailing and now it seems like it's not working. Going to try another medicine."


"I have been on Cymbalta for depression for 3 weeks now. I have had a wide range of side effects sleeplessness, stomach cramps, loss of appetite, sweating, nausea, a constant bad taste in my mouth and a total loss of libido. I spoke to my doctor about this and he said it may take a few weeks to really kick in. I hope it hurries up. I had been on other antidepressants a few years ago with no side effects. After 2 days I feel the medicine has lifted me slightly but not as much as I would have hoped."


"Thank goodness for this product.  First fall I haven't suffered and got addicted to Afrin.  No allergy pills work for me.  So glad I tried it."


"Update: After being on Triumeq a little over a month and a half I'm happy to report that my T Cells are at 375 and my viral load count is at 20! On top of taking Triumeq I have incorporated cardio and organic apple cider vinegar into my daily routine. These two additional steps have helped me to maintain a better detoxed body!  As for the side effects I was experiencing the first two weeks now these side effects have stopped."


"I had Implanon put in over a year ago, March of 2011 (it's August 2012 now.)
PROS:
-you can forget about it
-No estrogen (I think that messing with that hormone is really not good.)
-It was MUCH cheaper than anything else. I just had to pay my deductible.
CONS:
-I've had my period for what feels like forever. In the beginning, it was just slightly longer than my normal period and slowly increased to where I'm lucky to have 3 days without it in 3 months
-I've had minor hair thinning, nothing noticeable to others
-I feel more depressed
-I've gotten many more urinary tract infection (probably from such long periods)
-I've gained 35 pounds and cannot seem to lose any of it.
It's good for some and not for others!"


"GREAT. Works awesome, helps my sex drive. The only bad thing if you want to call it bad is I'm growing a hairy belly as this is where I apply it."


"The side effects I have are body aches, weight gain and lightheadedness."


"Had my first injection 18 months ago 1st injection of series was no pain, 2nd of series extreme pain, swelling, stiffness, 3rd injection no pain. I had no real knee pain for 18 months remained active with Pilates, hiking, walking, circuit training. Pain started again in June 2017, started injections again in September, 1st injection no pain, next day no swelling but few twinges.   I hope I get another 18 months or more. Had surgery 2 years ago,  Knee remains stable right now, goal is to avoid any surgery for now on."


"This will work if you are patient.  I kept on losing my hair until I tried Rogaine. It was the only thing that saved me from losing most of my hair.  I was hesitant to use this at first and did not see signs of regrowth until 7 months. I kept on using this product and all my hair grew back in. I can only suggest you try this, I know how hard it is to look in the mirror everyday and see more and more hair loss. Using Rogaine brought not only back my hair but my self confidence."


"Although this medication seemed to help my allergy symptoms, my mental health took a terrible turn. For the last few months, I've been having crazy outbursts, going "from 0 to 100" very quickly on an emotional scale. I became super aggressive, could not stop crying, and would lay in the bathtub having suicidal thoughts. I know now that it was this medication, and my doctor told me to STOP taking it. These side effects could ruin someone's life, especially if the people around you don't understand why your behavior has changed. I've also been suffering from severe fatigue--fatigue that is much worse than my normal allergy fatigue. I'd recommend allergy shots instead, even though they are super inconvenient for many people!"


"I have been a pack a day smoker for about 10 years now. I am on day 5 of chantix, so far I've had strange dreams, trouble sleeping, nausea, and mild depression. The only thing it has done for me so far as far as not wanting to smoke is make me very sick to my stomach and a horrible taste. I smoke a little less than normal but hopefully it's just because I'm just starting!!! Everybody please keep your fingers crossed for me!!!"


"Started the medication this morning (I know 10 already). But I am feeling awesome and absolutely 0 cravings. My coworkers bring Donuts and things to work every morning and I have completely ignored them when on a normal day I would have probably finished a donut box by now. I don't sleep much and I am a little sleepy today, but on a normal day I would be passing out by now so it increased my energy levels. I will start going to bed earlier to get the extra energy. I feel peaceful, not battling whether or not to eat ten donuts and I for the first time feel like I will lose the weight I need to lose."


"Lamictal worked at 25mg seems like every 6 weeks it's time to up dosage, currently at 250 and raise to 275 in week. Is there anything out there I can take with lamictal, I don't want to gain weight. Anti depressant is a med I take also"


"Working great so far.  Side effects are bearable."


"Nuvaring is so convenient, and the hormone level is pretty low, so I really wanted it to work. But, after two months of no libido, and no lubrication, I am done with it. Have also been feeling tired and a bit emotionally unstable, but nothing crazy. "


"OMG. I've only had a few YI in my life. I have used monistat maybe 2 other times years ago. Today I took the first day of the 7 day cream. As soon as I took the applicator out the burning was so bad I started crying and jumped in the bathtub trying to get the cream out. Now I lay in bed with an ice pack waiting for my husband to get home with a douche so I can try to get it out. Seriously. Fire ants is a good analogy. Burns like hell. Do. Not. Try. Ever.  It must be a bad batch."


"In my third month of taking Gianvi I have had major mood swings, depression, anxiety, and changes in appetite varying from nausea to over eating. I have not felt like this before with any other birth control. A little with Ortho-Tri Cyclen but I don't think it is as bad as this. I feel like I'm at constant war with myself to keep my emotions and my feelings in line. I'm not a usually emotional person so all these feelings are very overwhelming and frustrating. I have an appointment in a week to go to planned parenthood and ask for a different kind of birth control. I've decided to stop taking it today. It does work however, I have not gotten pregnant. "


"I have never been able to take cholesterol medicines until Trilipix.  It has done wonders for me and my liver enzymes are not bothered at all."


"I, like many others, was having protected sex with my boyfriend when the condom broke. By the time we noticed it, it was too late. Frantic, I jumped in the shower and tried to wash off as best I could. We arrived at Walgreens less than an hour later and I took the plan B pill. For the next few days I was so queasy and was only able to dry heave. I felt a little more confident because I thought this meant that the plan B was working. However, when my period was supposed to come around on June 22nd. Turns out plan B didn't work for me, and I was 5 weeks pregnant. Currently undergoing a medication abortion from Planned Parenthood, and I can honestly say it's been one of the most painful experiences ever. I hope others have better luck..."


"I started taking this about five years ago for anxiety/OCD/extreme irritability (bipolar spectrum) and it is a great mood stabilizer. However, it seems all great remedies have their side effects. For me (40-something female) that meant some hair loss and memory issues. Also, I've noticed that if I miss even one dose (I take 150 mg twice a day) I start to get really agitated and irritable, so I'm afraid that it's permanently altered my biochemistry - guess I'm stuck with it. I still think I'm better off than the fat zombie most women become on antidepressants."


"I started having back pains after I took Actonel pills"


"I was on this back in the 80's while hospitalized for depression. It was a  horrible drug it made my mouth dry and talking difficult. Also, it must have made me say things I don't recall saying because during one appointment with the psychiatrist in the hospital, he wrote a comments he thought I said which I hadn't (I later saw the reports)!"


"Well, I've had IBS issues for almost 5 years now. My prior Doctor put me on some other meds that helped with the have Diarrhea and stomach pain like nervous/unease/anxious. I have no reasons for these feeling at the bottom of my stomach. But the currents help but I still have those feeling and I've kinda learned to live with them.
I heard about this new Drug and ask my doctor to let me try it and being on Viberzi 100mg two times a day. Now for 4 days, those feeling are like gone and no side effects. I cannot believe it, my BM are close to normal, food does not go straight thru me and those anxious feeling have disappeared. It has REALLY helped thus far. May 2016"


"I too have had very good results, as well as the typical side effects. The itching at patch site drove me crazy to the point I could not use the patch. UNTIL......my doctor prescribed  KENALOG spray to spray on before putting on the patch. Works wonders..you might want to give it a try. Insurance pays for it too.
Good luck and sorry about your pain"


"I've had cold sores come up before but normally treating the area with ice and lemon juice stopped it from coming out but this time I didn't have the chance to do that so it ended up sprouting out. It started off small and I applied abreva but it just got bigger and bigger. I don't think that's the abreva's fault because it was bound to get bigger but I think it may be spreading because of it. It honestly doesn't do much and it also doesn't feel like anything is happening. I prefer using vanilla extract, ice, lemon juice, advil paste and cornstarch paste to help because I actually feel it working."


"I was treated for depression with Pristiq for a little over a year. I had previously tried multiple other antidepressants, to no avail. Once I started taking Pristiq I felt like a whole new person. I was energetic when I woke up, I had increased motivation, and I was finally happy. The side effects were minimal. When I first began taking it, I slept a lot more than usual, which almost made me quit taking it. I lost about 20 pounds in the first few months. The one negative that I experienced was the clenching of my jaw. In the mornings I could barely open my mouth because my jaw was so tight from clenching it shut all night. I eventually was at a point in my life where I felt that I no longer needed medication, and went off of Pristiq."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Agree with everything written except that the taste was not as bad as some thought.  It is salty, then sweet, then tastes like cough syrup.  It worked within 10 minutes and I am just dreading my next dose.  Can we not come up with something better to drink/take for the cleanse?  I don't mind sitting in the bathroom all night or a sore butt.  I know this is important to do this test.  I know it is only 6 ozs.  I just hope I can keep it down."


"I've took birth control for 4 months. I had a bad habit of missing a lot. I had protected sex April 2nd at 2am. The condom broke and he had already ejaculated in the condom. I took plan b 9 hours afterwards. It's been a week since I've took it and I've already started my period. The pill has crazy side effects but it's worth it. don't stress about it because the pill is very reliable!!!"


"Used for finally beating opiate addiction. There is nothing better that will not set you back! Now I can live my life again normally with my wife. Also, I am taking nothing now!"


"First time colonoscopy and first time using Suprep.  I did the first round at 3 pm, Taste was tolerable as it tasted like bittery cherries.  Mixed it with ice water and chugged it down in 5 minutes, the next 16 oz water in to minutes and then the last 16 oz water 30 after that.  Started working 20-30 minutes.  I suggest staging in the bathroom or very near it for the first hour.  I drank clear liquids and jello after the first dose.  The second dose was at 8 pm and took about 2, 2 1/2 hours to subside.  I did not drink anything after that dose as I felt it was still working.  Got a few hours sleep.  My procedure was 7am. I only had minor chills from the amount of cold water to drink.  All in all not the a bad horrible experience."


"I am only on my 3rd week and I have gotten 2-3 pimples the week of my cycle since I was 13 with maybe a few more throughout the week if I was stressed.

My acne has gotten very consistent, which I understand to be a normal response until your body adjusts to the hormones. I also understand that everyone react differently, but this BC is used a lot for treating acne and is my first time using BC.

This has severely discouraged my confidence, Im contemplating misses an important baby shower just to avoid people. I get a new pimple every single day, luckily each one is gone within two days, but my chin and for head are just rough, I'm just not used to not feeling confident.

I sure hope it improves, or I will stop using all together."


"Female and small frame can not imagine everyone should have to take the same amount? It took me forever to drink it and am having chills, cramps and feel nauseated. I have been doing sprite and lemonade in between gulps super bloated and stomach sounds like a volcano."


"I started taking lutera because when I was on my period I had horrible cramps, nausea and my skin when pale. Lutera took all that away and it was the best. I had a regular period and no pain at all. But it made my face break out like never before, i have never had acne just a pimple on my period. Now my face is red on my cheeks and I look like I have some kind of desease because it also gave me scars and some ugly spots"


"I have now been using Nexium 24 for only 4 days but I am seeing the effects already!  I have been able to enjoy many foods I have had to avoid in the past with little to no burn.  I absolutely have hope that Nexium is the answer to all my problems and that in time it will eliminate the problems all together.  I was lucky enough to receive my Nexium free from a mission and now I'm a dedicated customer.  Thank you so much for this awesome product!"


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"I had violent vomiting with this medication. I tried taking it twice and within one hour I couldn't hold it down. It's only plus is it does not taste bad."


"I took Provigil along with Adderall and felt the best ever.  I was alert, not on too much Adderall so I didn't feel bad from that--Then my insurance company wouldn't cover Provigil any more, they pushed Nuvigil--it made me sleepier."


"TAKE THIS AS A FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE. I'm a 14 year old girl. My acne used to be absolutely dreadful; severe, and awful. Now I feel beautiful. My before and after pictures are astounding. My skin is as smooth as glass now, and the side effects were completely worth it. I have naturally dry skin. Accutane made it worse, yes. But now that I'm done, my skin is completely fine, and my face...goodness. Life changing. Please--go on Accutane."


"I have been taking contrave for almost 1 month. It will be a month on the 7Th. I starting taking contrave to help aid in my weight loss. I started working out and eating right. I was something to help boost my weight loss. Prior to starting contrave I weighed 226.5 lbs. After almost a month I now weigh 218.2 lbs. I have lost a total of 8.3 lbs. I did have some side effects. Make sure to drink a full glass of water when you take it. wait until after the water to drink you coffee. I have found that helps. always drink and full glass of water when you take it. I also only need one cup of coffee a day now. I make healthy food choices but I do not eat very much now. I love it and will refill. also fiber helps with the constipation."


"I've been on this pill for 3 months now. Dr. switched me to it because I have endometriosis and the original birth control I was on (Loestrin) wasn't helping my symptoms. I've been symptom free for 2 months now.

I've had no nausea or weight gain. I have been breaking out but considering the symptoms I had with the endometriosis I'll take a little acne if it means my pain is gone. Periods have gotten much lighter and shorter. So far so good!"


"I am 30 yo, 5'6, and starting weight 208. I have tried dieting and exercising with no real results. I work at a doctor's office where we have reps come in for different drugs so I was able to ask a lot of questions before deciding to try this med. I took my first tablet yesterday with food and experienced a little nausea for a couple hours but after it subsided I had tons of energy. I had a little trouble getting to sleep but once I did fall asleep I had lots of odd dreams. Today I took the tablet with no food and did not experience any nausea and my energy level calmed down slightly but I still felt good. My only real complaint today is stomach pain/gas pains and a little diarrhea."


"Wellbutrin XL was the medicine that finally worked to ease my depression. I started treatment years ago on Lexapro. I gained 40 lbs in less than a year and my libido completely shut down. I tried Prozac (zombie) and Effexor then nothing for years. The depression got so bad, I was willing to try medications again. That's when I asked my doctor about Wellbutrin XL. It was (and still is) my only prescription medication, so I decided to accept the expense. Wellbutrin XL has done wonders for my depression, though less helpful on anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The issue is, the cost has steadily increased until this month it was $199! I don't know if I can continue to afford it."


"No more daily ups and downs.  My pain is covered for a week at a time with minimal cognitive deficits.  It may not make all of the pain go away, but it definitely changed my life.  "


"I have had diabetes for three years and I was not able to control it much, had been on Lantus and Humulin. Unfortunately my sugar readings were too high. It's been a month now since am on Humalog and my readings have never been better. Am so glad my doctor put me on Humalog, it really works."


"I was on Triumeq since Sept 2016 . Everything was fine, till I developed type two diabetes and doctor said one of the component of the medication can increase the blood glucose in your body. So now have switch me to Genvoya."


"This about the 4th time they have tried me on Statins... after a week on Zocor, have severe backaches, muscles aches, and pains in my wrists where I previously had carpel tunnel surgery. I have been on it about a week. I will stop it, since I trust my bodies response to these medicines. If you experience problems with any medicine don't keep taking it without telling your doctor."


"As someone who routinely deals with nasal congestion due to sinuses, this stuff is amazing.

Two pumps in each nostril and I can breathe again."


"Worst ever!  I am 39 years old and this is the worst birth  control I have ever had.  I feel sick on this stuff.  Do not take it!"


"I was taking Atenolol/Chlorthalidone (50mg/12mg) for 12 years and most of that time it kept my BP down to acceptable levels (150/90).
Then a doctor said there was a much better medication: Hyzaar.  So I started taking it instead. Immediately my BP was in the 190/130 range, and now after two weeks of trying it out, it's still in that range. I don't know whether to stop and go back to the Atenolol,  or what.  Doctor says keep taking for full 30 days, to determine effectiveness.
"


"Took the medication for 2 months loss about 12lbs than all my liver enzymes went up had to stop"


"I have suffered with endometriosis since I was 16 years of age... needless to say they did full histerectomy at 34 years of age,  and still suffered painful sex after having my hormones shots each month , I was still having pain, ,, my doctor prescribed this cream and so far so good. Hopefully it continues to help me, this is embarrassing to women especially at this age. .."


"I have been on this pill for about 5 years after being switched through so many in about a 6 month time frame! Happy to have found this on, my doctors have tried to switch me since the name brand I believe was taken off the market at one point. It's not worth breakthrough bleeding and yeast infections I've experience with other pills. I am about 10-15lbs heavier but I'm in college and my diet sucks. Periods are clockwork, starts in 4th day of sugar pill off by start of new pack....when I'm stressed or not sexually active I have no periods at all. Moodiness has been the worst of it all, mostly around mid-cycle to end. Other than that I refuse to switch!"


"I had to take a year and half off from college because I felt so ill all the time and it wasn't completely confirmed that I had Crohn's. I was basically bedridden and didn't work. Then finally my doctors confirmed it and I had the option to be put on Remicade or Humira. After much consideration, I chose Humira and am so glad I did. It's convenient and I am back in college and working! I feel so great most of the time. It's a life saver for me. I hope to go into remission soon!"


"Instant joint pain gone....anxiety gone....only been 1 week...hopeful it lasts...so far it's a miracle for me..I'm also on cymbalta and klonipin"


"This bc pill is awful. Horrible headache that stayed for the entire time on the pill. Horrible stomach pains. Had to quit it. Not the same as Lomedia 24 FE!"


"During the time I have been on Klonopin, I was asked by my insurance to try the generic but was never able to tolerate it.
Last October 2014 the brand was unavailable "Not in Stock" and I had to go on the generic.  I was on it totally for several months and had some severe side effects.  I became aware that brand was available in early June and was able to get back on brand.  Having difficulty getting the exact same dosage I've been on for about 18 months to regulate.  I'm having a problem sleeping thru the night and feeling anxious when I wake up.  It doesn't feel like the same drug.  I don't know why it was stopped.  I wonder if anyone else has had the same experience with taking the "new brand" since it is  available again."


"I have tried this several times.  While it works well for the muscles spasms I can't function the next day.  I am very confused and looking for something to get it out of my system.

I just read it can stay in your system 5 to 10 days"


"Took byetta for a number of years and started getting sugar "crashes" around 1 to 2 hrs after injecting so had to sugar up to counteract which was rather non productive.  There was some fear that I would go low for a week when first starting but that didn't happen.  Very stable A1c @ 6.25 like a rock for years.  Do not eat full size meals or you can experience pretty nasty nausea when your stomach won't empty and the meal "ferments".  I don't call the shot the core drill for nothing.  Bleeding should be expected and the time release makes nodules which can work out through the skin surface with a small red bump which lasts up to two weeks.  I keep a small led flashlight to eyeball (shine through)  the pen ."


"I was taking 10 mg of Paxil for 3 days but was feeling extremely zombie like. Decided to take 25 mg of Zoloft today. Is this safe?"


"Hi - I am reviewing the drug Saphris.
I've been depressed and have a sugar addiction all of my life am now 60.
First I was diagnosed with Dysththmic Disorder, then PTSD, Major Recurrent Depression, Anxiety, BiPolar 2.
I currently take Wellbutrin, Cymbalta, and half mg Klonipin for sleep at bedtime. I have a binge eating disorder.
Currently I've been in a long episode of depression and anxiety. I have anger and rage issues - After WLS - weight loss surgery in 2013 the anger and rage came forward - this is very distressing for me. I rarely have a rage incident but since the WLS I feel on edge, irritable most of the time and lash out easily. I've heard wonderful things about Saphris and wonder if it might help me."


"Does Vimpat seem to make anyone very,very forgetful ?  I tend to explode verbally occasionally, in a negative way, and totally depressed. Sound any bit familiar?
I'm on other meds but just seeing if anyone possibly noticed this from Vimpat.
    One other thing.  I was working a lot of overtime both day and night and confused the amount of meds I was taking although I had them separated. Not good.
Had terrible accident, was told the car rolled over 6 or 7 times.  Thank god didn't involve any other cars or persons. Just drove off road.
PLEASE take your meds as told to do so.
Spine operation went well.
GOD BLESS YOU , seat belt and air bags!!!"


"It is by far the best cough suppressant for which I've been given a prescription."


"It's great for anxiety and moods. It's helped a lot. Only bad thing is weight gain. I have gone up 2 dress sizes, craving a lot of junk food as well."


"took Enbrel  for 3 years and it took the joint pain away but did not take swelling bags away in wrist, switched to orencia and joint pain came back so once again went back to Enbrel with no joint pain but will have to live with the swelling in wrist, also a big difference in needle pain with Enbrel verses orencia, the orencia needle was nice and sharp with no pain, the Enbrel  needles seem to be dull and needs to be sharper like the orencia  needles, but at least there's no longer any joint pain, thankful for that."


"This medicine is awesome for migraines and lower back pain"


"This stuff does nothing, wasted $6.....years ago ,doctors gave you cough syrup w codeine ....that stuff knocked the cough right out!     I got 3 different scripts and I'm still gagging n coughing........antibiotics next"


"I have been on this for three days now with the five pack dose. (250mg). The first day I had to take two and I threw it up, because I had nothing in my stomach. If you take this eat something before you take the dose. I'm on day three now, and I feel no pain, but my tonsils still look the same?? Will it eventually die down? I now have a pretty bad cough, along with a lot of sinuses in my head."


"To posters not getting relief - the manufacturer's recommended dosage for cold sore outbreak is TWO grams every 12 hours for 1 day.  If you are not taking this dose that would be the reason it does not work for you.  Some will heal with less but I suggest that your first time taking it, you take as is FDA suggested.

For me at least (50 years of cold sores), if the sore is already in progress then TWO grams at least for the first dose is absolutely necessary.  I then judge later at the 12 hour mark whether it is already responding and may only take 1 gram.

If I catch it at first tingle then I get by with a single gram every 6 hours for 3 doses only.  Personally I have learned to try and catch  it early because 2 grams gives me a headache."


"I would not recommend this pill for anyone, not any progesterone only pill. Bloating that makes me look 3 months pregnant, constipation, 50 pounds of weight gain in under 2 years that won't exercise off, skin feeling too tight all the time, headaches, fatigue, appetite is weird, constipation and diahhrea, mood swings, hot and cold flashes, and a never ending period. Medical staff all say it's normal and can't be the pill...so it's all in my head. I stopped this pill 2 nights ago and lost a third of my stomach as the bloating is decreasing.

Stay away from these pills!"


"I tried Tri-Nessa for one whole month and it did nothing for me. I still bled like crazy and it was just horrible. I went to my doctor after the trial period with Tri-Nessa was up and let her know I wasn't satisfied SO she changed me to Velivet. I kid you not after 2 days my unstoppable hemorrhaging stopped!! After 6 months of constant blood & discomfort this pill stopped it. The 1st month that I was on my period after the Velivet was very painful. There was constant lower abdominal and lower back pain. I endured it and I've been loving it ever since. For me it does the opposite I have a regular libido sometimes a bit high lol. I've noticed that I'm more emotional and the week before my period I do get grouchy but overall I'm so thankful."


"I was on Ocella for about 10 years for PCOS.  Worked great.  Then I got off for about 2 years and was regular.  Had a miscarriage early 2016 and went back on it.  It has been horrible this time around.  Horrible cramps , heavy breakthrough bleeding that starts the second week and lasts until about 3 days b4 period starts.  I have been taking since Jan and it is now Dec and never improved.  Gyno switched me to sprintec.  Fingers crossed."


"ABSOULTELY AWFUL!!!! I was given this for depression and it made everything so much worse! I only took it for 4 days and days 3-4 were so bad I was concerned. Day 3 I was manic and skipped a midterm, completely unable to control my emotions in any form. Day 4 I awoke confused and disoriented. As the day progressed I was manic, had numb hands, couldn't articulate well, had cognitive impairments, and stiff muscles. It was a LIVING NIGHTMARE. I am also an alcoholic and two years sober so feeling anything besides normal was such a detriment to the drug I don't care if I would have gotten over those symptoms - this drug is pure poison."


"I started with the trial way back in 05/06 and what a difference it made in my life. I lived with that muscle pain for 45 years and tried numerous medications with no lasting relief. When I seen the ad for the trial with  a Dr  I had nothing to lose but 9 different kinds of drugs and their side affects. Although I was at the top of the dosage after 18 months I was pain free for the first time in over ten years with no side affects. Even though we have added low dosage pain medications back in over the years, mainly during the winter, I'm still at a tolerable level with Lyrica. I have recommended this medication to people with explainable nerve pain many times."


"My 15 yr old daughter has multiple diagnoses. ODD. ADD. Anxiety and Depression. We have used several different meds over the last few months to aid with behavioral issues like constant anger and opposition with occasional explosive outbursts of anger and focus & concentration in school. She has been on 10 mg Lexapro daily for a little over a week and I can see a huge difference in her already. I feel like I have my daughter back. We can have a conversation without an argument. She seems so much more peaceful and generally happy. I see so much of a difference, I don't think she even needs the Daytrana patch for ADD now. Other meds we have tried are Effexor, Concerta, Adderall, & Stratera."


"Was recently diagnosed ADHD 32/F.  prior to this I was always told I was depressed and had gen anxiety disorder. Was put on numerous drugs (all failed) Zoloft being the latest for anxiety and it helped (150mg). Recently was put on 30mg of vyvanse (had to stop until I was pulled off Zoloft, they didn't mix well). Today's my first day on vyvanse (last night was my last dose of Zoloft) so I feel anxious and shaky. I know this will subside. For years I've always felt so exhausted because I wake up a lot at night. Today I cleaned my car, kitchen and showered all before 9am. I'm likening vyvanse so far lol. I will post at months end to give another review since I'm still in the grey from switching meds."


"Started taking Lo Lo for bad perimenopausal symptoms. I am 44. Within 24 hours it took away my insomnia, rashes, irregular periods, night sweats.

I did get terrible chin acne the first month, which I wasn't happy about, but I always had acne since age 13. I decided to wait it out, because it relieved my other symptoms.

Month 2 my skin clearer up and now my acne is less frequent and smaller :)

Highly recommend"


"Celebrex has helped me manage my back pain, lumbar and cervical, due to degenerative arthritis. NOT taking it, is noticeable, have increase of pain and functionally impaired condition without it."


"changed my life for the better"


"I have urine infection with pain and blood . Doctor gave Keflex 500mg 3 times per day on 7 day course. After the third tablet on first day, the pain is almost gone and there is no more blood. Very happy and will continue to finish the whole course 7 days. Keflex works very well for me."


"After dealing with weight issues my whole life, I decided to have the gastric balloon inserted on 11/21/17.  Lost about 50lbs.  Met my surgeon on 3/16/17 for my monthly check up.  We both decided to try the Phentermine as my weight loss plateaued.  Started on 3/17.  Between 3/17 and 3/21 lost another 7lbs. I'm 6'1 and down to 295lbs. My goal is to get to 245lbs.  The medicine did increase my HR and over the past several days, with my Doc's permission, I started cutting the dosage in half.  The medicine is still controlling hunger and I'm on the treadmill 30 minutes a day with no HR issues.  Had no other side effects.  The balloon comes out in May and I'm optimistic that I'll be at or near my goal."


"This product is easy to use. I was using the patch. It would come off. Now I don't have to worry about it."


"I suffered from severe muscle pains/joint pains, which I had been having for about a year, increasing in intensity, until I even had a few mornings where it was difficult getting out of bed. My doctor did extensive labs. Everything was normal except my thyroid which was VERY low. Two weeks after beginning Levothroid, 95% of my pain had vanished."


"NOT a fan. I've only been using Lolo for about a month now and I'm ready to stop. Before using Lolo I've already had an eating disorder, depression and anxiety, and now after using it every single one of them is 100 times worse! I've gained a bit of weight already while still eating very little, which when having an eating disorder is more frustrating than you will ever know. Also, in the last few days I've have zero motivation to do anything, I've been constantly tired, and I've been sad/moody/emotional and crying a lot more. I just had my third breakdown in 2 days which is uncommon for me as I normally don't cry very often...AND I'm getting acne on my face, chest and back which I haven't had a problem with in over 5 years. Not happy."


"Blood Pressure went from about 140 over 70 to 190 over 98  with Lisinopril. I was surprised that Lisinopril stopped working for me. Started taking Azor 5/40 about a month ago and my blood pressure is 118 to 125 over 60 to 67. I never had blood pressure as good as this."


"I've been on the patch for a few months now and I love it. It is way easier to remember to switch than taking the pill everyday, I was horrible with it. The only downside I noticed was that my energy level went down a bit but nothing crazy. I normally get heavy very painful periods and this has helped a lot with it. I have never had an issue with the patch coming off just make sure the skin is clean. It does get a little dirty which I don't like."


"Imitrex worked for me only when I could take the medicine at the onset of a migraine. If I had a full blown migraine, it didn't help."


"I got a month shot right when I was about to start period. Period ended up lasting about 12 days. I was told night sweats and menopausal symptoms would happen but I did NOT expect the suicidal urges (I've been diagnosed with depression but it was manageable before this shot), migraines - worst migraines I've ever experienced in my life, nausea, cankles. I've had to take roughly 5 days off of work just in the last 3 weeks and I may even lose my job. I am so irritable and cannot sleep for the life of me. I wake up at least 30 times a night. I'd rather have my excruciating menstrual cramps than go through this ever again. My body did NOT like this AT ALL!"


"I absolutely loved OrthoTriCyclen! I was always irregular and had very bad mood swings, cramps, headaches, and nausea associated with PMS and my period. The first couple of months, I experienced occasional nausea and dizziness but that's to be expected when starting a new hormonal treatment. My periods shortened to four days instead of six or seven and I was able to pinpoint my periods each month while on the pill. I stopped taking it for a few years but I'm getting ready to get back on it this next week and I'm looking forward to it! After I stopped taking it, however, my periods became irregular again after a few months of discontinuing the pill."


"Methergine has changed my life. For the first time in 8 years I have felt like a normal contributing member of society again. But just had CT scan and they saw fibroid on lung so Dr had me stop. Migraines resumed with vengeance. I feel so hopeless. Not sure how to live in pain like this everyday. Go to Dr on Friday to come up with new plan. Life is suffering. Plow on. Ugh."


"I've been on and off the generic version of Alesse for around 2 years now. I love this pill because I don't get many side effects and it has worked perfectly for the duration of my usage. But the downside is that it made my skin break out. I've always had acne prone skin, but on this pill, I get large under the skin bumps and clogged pores all over my chin - which is an area I NEVER experienced problems with (and how I pinpointed it to the pill). My forehead gets clogged pores as well which is unflattering. I've try to ride it out and hoped that it would go away but it never does, even with a great skincare regime. Although I don't experience other side effects, the acne never goes away and seems to be getting worse - not worth it."


"This medicine is not for me. I only took it for three nights and I started throwing up, seeing things that were not there. I have a huge headache, felt like I was hit by a truck. Have been getting cold sweats and just felt like I was going to die. My heart rate jumped up to 175 and I normally run at 86ish. I have not been able to eat and I sleep but not like I used to. I am asleep but I hear everything. This medicine is not for me. I hope other people have better luck.."


"Mirena, it gave me depression and very moody and short tempered.  I am getting it removed. Its just been 1 month and my husband said I don't act normal."


"My doctor prescribed clonazepam (.5mg) for sleep a few years ago when I was sleeping only an hour or two because I couldn't "turn off" work at the end of the day.  It's worked very well for me; I generally take on 0.25mg daily at bedtime. If work gets too nuts, I may take another 0.25mg during the day -- it "takes the edge off" and makes sleeping even better.  When things are calmer at work, I can generally go down to .125mg at night and still get decent sleep.  I recently read that clonazepam can cause coordination problems and confused thinking -- both of which I sometimes notice, so I'm considering other options. "


"I will give this a 2, simply because of the ease of use.  The tabs dissolve under your tongue so you can take them anywhere.  You cannot eat or drink for 10-15 min afterwards, which is really not a big deal.

I am bipolar I with occasional mixed episodes and was prescribed this medicine (5 mg 2x daily) in the middle of a mixed episode while in the hospital.  It propelled me into full-blown mania.

As with all medicines and this disease, its very personal.  This medicine might be more appropriate for someone less prone to mania than myself.  I am on Topamax 150 mg (50 mg 3x daily) and Seroquel 100 mg nightly, now.  I am not cured by a long shot, but I am certainly a lot better now, a month later, than I was on the Saphris."


"Keflex works on me for UTI/bladder infections, but it gives me frequent diarrhea and makes me exhausted! I also get really bad dry mouth while taking it, too."


"I live with chronic back and neck pain from an accident. I have been on every narcotic available and now use fentanyl patches. The patches work for everything except the nerve pain in my neck, shoulder and left arm. I couldn't get any relief from the pain, especially at night trying to sleep. My doctor put me on Neurontin about 2 weeks ago and what a relief. Amazing that Neurontin took away that pain."


"My son who is 27 has only been on this 2 days and he says he is socializing. Spoke to people, played ping pong."


"I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus about 13 months ago after suffering from GERDS for 30 years or more. I was prescribed Pantoprazole 40mg tablets orally once a day. Since then, I have had just two episodes of mild esophageal reflux caused by eating very spicey Mexican dinners about four hours before bedtime. I can't say enough positive things about how much this medication has improved my quality of life."


"I took Lutera for a year, it was my second try on the pill since my first attempt with Loestrin Fe was horrid. I got acne spots every once in a while, but nothing big. My breasts were insanely tender almost constantly. My sex drive was destroyed by the end of my one year of trying this pill, and I would get SO moody. My poor boyfriend had to go through a lot with me taking this pill and I gained 50lbs. I never did notice a difference in my Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome-related symptoms, which was a bummer. It could work for someone else, I'm sure though, since birth control affect everyone differently. I'm on Nexplanon now, which has given me absolute clear skin, my sex drive is back and my moodiness is normal again. No more crying at the drop of a hat."


"Had the implant put in Aug 2015. Side effects are terrible! Breakthrough bleeding since December 9th it's Feb 17th & still going.. Dr put me on the pill to try and help but nothing! Headaches are terrible have begun twitching in my arm & eyes. I told my Dr that I would give myself 2 months with the pill to see if it regulates the bleeding.. So it's the best Birth control cause I CAN'T HAVE SEX!"


"I've been occasional drinker for 10 years and that turned into another 10 years of everyday drinking. 1.5 L of wine or 350 oz of hard liquor together with  3 bottles of 0.5L of beer. Didn't have a willpower to quit on my own ( tried too many times). 500 mg of disulfiram (Antabuse) once a day along with 2 mg of Ativan solved my issue. I got my life back. I will recommend this combination to everyone who wants to get their life, dreams, family back. I would recommend not to chose a time, day or date (e.g. January 01, first day of each month or next day after birthday). Get those pills, wake up in the morning or on your way from work and just take that ONE pill!!!!"


"Reasonably effective against pain but capable of interfering with breathing.  Makes it scary to go to sleep.  I'd be very careful with this medicine at any but the absolute lowest doses."


"I was getting very discouraged reading everyone's fantastic testimonials.  I am on week four, have not lost 1 pound, appetite is still overwhelming, ready to give up, until I read one post, where the writer admitted it took almost 4-6 weeks to start controlling their appetite.  Thank you writer, wish I knew who it was.  Thanks to you I am going to start month two with a better outlook.  I am a hormonal mess and starting a hormone therapy Dec 8, hopefully that will help my system.  Keep it up all you who Contrave is working for!"


"This was my last chance to get relief,  my dr had advised that if we couldn't get the nerve to relax,  surgery was the next option.  The medication helped,  the only thing I would only take this at bed time.  This medication is very strong and makes you very sleepy, but it really does work. I only had to use it for a short time.  I will not take any thing longer than a month and only when I have to."


"I have had my Implanon for 2 years now. I got it at my 6 week postpartum check up. I didn't get my first period until over a year into having it (my baby was 17 months old when I got my first period). The cramps have been awful, periods are super unpredictable- for example I had a 4 week period, then nothing for 5 weeks, then 4 day period, nothing for 2 weeks, then 6 day period. I have had a terrible time losing weight, I haven't gone back down to my pre-pregnancy weight despite eating healthy and working out. I have headaches on it, mood swings, low energy but other than that it's great. It has done it's job- in that I haven't gotten pregnant while on it so I give it an 8."


"I have been on Lo Loestrin Fe for one month exactly. So far I love it! I started my first pill on the first day of my period and no problems. I bleed about 3-4 days after my period was supposed to stop but I guess that is normal. Other than that, it is perfect!"


"Started 12/18. I am 5'2 started at 194.3. It's been nearly 4 weeks and I have only lost 3 pounds which also keeps going back forth daily. I cannot go to the bathroom, on the regular due to major constipation issues which in turn I'm sure is not helping the weight. At 1st I really liked how I felt. My mood seems better, my skin and energy felt good but as soon as I added that 3rd pill things changed. Waves of nausea, my eyesight has been horrible, light effects my eyes differently and my vision has been unsteady which it adds to the nausea. I'm supposed to start taking 4 today and to be honest I'm really not sure I want to keep going. I'm not getting the kind of results that are worth the side effects I'm having."


"I was on this pill for almost 2 years as of a week ago. The first week of taking it I experienced mood swings and weight gain but it settled after awhile. I was good for about a year never got pregnant but just recently I noticed I had severe side effects from depression to being angry all of the time. I even started to get irritated "down there" after every cycle. I just switched to Tri-Sprintec so hopefully this works wonders. Don't go off of my horrible experience every ones body is different."


"Velivet worked well as birth control, but made me really nervous and emotional all the time. I would get upset and/or cry over anything. "


"I am a 43 year old and I have had so much tenderness and pain with fibromyalgia, and to tell the truth I don't like to take medication.. but I was is such terrible pain I decided to go on GABAPENTIN under my doctors care. I am in awe. I feel so much better, especially in the morning. I also swim and get light massages to manage the pain. I can actually move my neck without agony! My doctor started me out on a higher dose than normal because of the pain. I take 3 of the 400 mg capsules daily. I have only been on them a few days but I can feel a BIG DIFFERENCE! I actually have energy and my mind not as " foggy" as before. I hope and pray this medication continues to give me fantastic results with few side effects."


"Ohhhhh where do I start! Well, I had the bladder infection for 3 days prior to going to the doctors. He prescribed me with cipro and the infection stayed the same. I gained many other side affects to this antibiotic to add to the wonderful pain and discomfort I was already in... nausea, diarrhea, headaches, and sharp stomach pains. Not impressed for I paid a whopping amount of 30 dollars! Not satisfied!!"