"I started Saxenda June 13th. I’ve been eating healthy meals (1500 cals/day) exercising 4 days/wk.  I lost 10 Lbs the first week and 7 more to date. My doctor set a goal of losing 10 Lbs/month for healthy weight loss and did not up my dosage. I’m noticing more energy and my clothes fit better. The one side effect I’m experiencing is constipation—No nausea though. I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life. I’ve always exercised pretty regularly and eat pretty healthy. I’ve done cleanses, crash diets, workout plans, cut out pasta and cream & sugar in my coffee and I’ve never had this much success with ANY of that!"


"I have been using it for 7 years and have not had an episode since.  I have a very mild case, but my diagnosis was more than 15 years ago, so I was concerned about the secondary progressive symptoms of MS...none to report to date.  I have found with the flu like side effects that if I take the shot about 2 hours before bed and sleep for 6 hours without interruption, then I do not suffer from any side effects.  The side effects are not as severe as in the beginning, they are just aching joints that are irritating, not "painful""


"I'm at the end of my third month and I couldn't be happier. The only side effects I've had are a heightened sense of smell (can't deal with most smells anymore) and a recurring dizzy feeling. Since this is my first pill I can't really compare it to anything, but as everyone should when taking a medication, I'm going to stick with it for a while and give my body time to adjust. I am very happy with this pill the only worry I have is the mention of breast enlargement. A big chest runs in my family and I can't afford to get any bigger. "


"I decided to get Mirena after my 5th child was born. Since he was born I have suffered from insomnia, mood swings, weight gain, impossible weight loss, odor & discharge, yeast infections, and zero libido. Overall I just don't feel like the same person anymore and my husband says I have changed. So I visited my doctor and got extensive blood tests. Everything was normal she said.... Then it dawned on me recently, what is it that changed after my son was born? Oh! Well I had the Mirena put in! I then started to research side effects and read forum posts by other women who have used Mirena, and to my surprise everything I have been suffering could be related to the Mirena! I have had it in for 2 years and now I am getting it out!"


"I'm on my first month of Nuvaring and I have never been happier. My moods have evened out, and I don't feel willing to choke out people that upset me lately. I've lost over 15 pounds and am very happy with my sex drive. I see all these comments saying that the sex drive drops, lubrication is down.....not in my case. I got a smile on my face most days and so does my man. He doesn't seem to mind it being there, hasn't mentioned being able to feel it or anything like that. My skin is clearing up and I'm happy about that."


"Terrible sun sensitivity. Hands became swollen, but didn't peel or blister. Swelling subsided after ~ 3 days."


"So me and my girlfriend haven't seen each other and when I came over, we had unprotected sex which resulted in the pull out method. I was sure there was going to be precum (didn't ejaculate inside her) and according the a period tracker app, her ovulation day was the 10th of March and we had unprotected sex March 11th the day after ovulation . I freaked out cuz I'm only 19 and we both aren't ready to be parents. So about 27 hours later I bought her a plan b and she took it. The only
Thing that sucks is the waiting part. She kept on getting symptoms of pregnancy which scared me even more. But the day her period was suppose to come, it came! I say plan b is effective, but to be sure always use a condom. Don't stress it!!"


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

"I started Genvoya after being on ATRIPLA since 2007.  I wish I would've switched sooner to at least Stribild.  I hated the "drunk/high" feeling I got for hours after I took ATRIPLA.  I switched at the beginning of March.  The only downside I've had was the first two days I really didn't sleep very well (maybe only 2 hours each night.  Also my ears would have sharp pains for those two days.  Now I feel great!  I don't have to freak out if I have to drive during the day because it doesn't make me high.  I take my new little pill with breakfast and I LOVE it!  Oh another plus is it's about 1/3rd the size of ATRIPLA!"


"I've had Nexplanon for a month now and I love it. I didn't get a full blown period, just spotting for a week. I have not gotten any of the side effects I see in these reviews. But not only that, Nexplanon does not have a side effect of gaining weight, it's explained to you when you get it that it doesn't have the hormone that birth control pills have that cause weight gain. So yes I would recommend this type of birth control."


"I had the implanon put in in 2014 and I loved it, I have not had my period since then and very rarely get cramps, although now when I look back I realised my anxiety got worse and my depression also got worse. Half way through 2015 I started to break out and gained a lot of weight 30 kg .  I'm always tired and very moody, my hair thins and I'm always sick. At first I thought this was because of my Hypothyroidism but my Dr said it is under control and not causing these issues. My Dr has also advised that the implanon could be the main cause of these issues and to get it out. I am getting it out this week and hoping for some/all my health issues to improve. I can say I go to the gym 3-5 times a week and eat very well and nothing changes!!!!!!"


"Recommended dosage was 1 pill. No side effects but unfortunately I'm still itching and uncomfortable 3 days later. I guess it didn't fully work for me."


"I have been taking Tri-Sprintec for almost a year now and it has done wonders for my face. However, I do get 1 or 2 zits on my face whenever I'm supposed to start my period. The first 5 months I didn't have cramps, bloating, or heavy periods, but now they're all starting to come back. I switched to Sprintec for about two months and found no good use for it and then switched back. I think the only good thing about Tri-Sprintec is the fact that it keeps my face, back, and chest clear of zits."


"This is the ONLY muscle relaxant I can tolerate without any side effects ie: drowziness, restlessness, irritability. I am dealing with left over nerve pain in my neck from shingles and I have tried everything for the muscle pain. Now the pain is moving down into my left shoulder and I can't get comfortable at night unless I take this medication."


"For first week on 10mg, had brain zaps, diarrhea, tingling on extremities, and some nausea, insomnia. Almost discontinued taking drug. However, after a week, most side effects improved, Now on 20mg per MD recommendation, only have insomnia and some leg cramps now, slight weight gain but not much. Mood improved and bonus is that my sexual function has improved for the first time in 10 years. Based on my experience so far, would recommend if you are willing to tolerate side effects for several weeks when beginning drug."


"I have been taking this medication for several months for pain. It has provided minimal relief for Arthritic pain."


"Didn't do much for my anxiety. I'm taking 150mg two times a day. Can't really feel much difference. I do feel a little bit more "spacey" though."


"I first took Flomax about 5 years ago: took the 0.4 dose pill and had a retrograde ejaculation. Went off the drug because of that. Several years later a doctor in Thailand told me to take half the dose. This year I acquired full medical insurance and began taking Flomax again. Since the minimum dose is 0.4, I break open the capsule and take only half at a time.

This has worked wonders, as I feel like urination (and the flow during ejaculation) is back to where it was maybe 10 years ago, and I have absolutely no side effects (despite being very sensitive to medications in general) . I think some of the people who have negative side effects on this drug might benefit by reducing the dosage."


"Invega is working great on auditory symptoms and no lethargy noted.  I have noted some of the adverse side effects after the first dose: sudden weight gain, indigestion, pain at injection site and sore throat. In addition to these there has been increasing facial and abdominal bloating, I am concerned but there is no other medicine I am aware of at this time and the doctor feels the benefit outweighs the side effects."


"Missing hair on my hairline , been taking this for a month can't even put my hair in a pony tail without looking bald!!"


"So.. I have had skyla now for a year and by far one of the most disappointed BC I've had. I have had the pill, depot, para guard, and now this... It was painful for me when I had gotten it placed and cramped for days. They told me my period would get lighter and eventually go away... I've never taken so many pregnancy test in my life! And I have 2 children!! I never gotten cramp really bad before but with this I get cramps at least 2 weeks before my period when it decides to come on time... I've gotten it up to 2 weeks late on this stupid thing. And at one point I do believe I was pregnant and ended up miscarrying before getting into the Dr. Office to confirm. I give it another month of this horrible cramping!!"


"Hi, my name is Jess. I've had anxiety/panic attacks and depression for over 20 years now. My anxiety was so bad I had to be homeschooled. I've taken Prozac, paxil and neither worked and had bad mood swings on paxil. My doctor suggested something newer, it was effexor. He said he has had good results with it. So I tried it, heck I would of tried anything to make my anxiety go away. I was on effexor (75mg) for 10 years and it worked for me. No side effects except being tired at first. No more anxiety/panic attacks or depression but maybe a very few short episodes. I was happy and enjoying things I was held back from for so many years. Effexor changed my life, literally. If I did miss a dose I felt tired, depressed and the "zaps.""


"I have taken this medicine on and off for 2 years and the side effects outweigh the benefits.
Terrible night cramps, dry mouth, coldness down to the bone all the time which goes away when I stop taking it. I can breath better with it but it is not worth the other side effects.  I have had Bronchitis and asthma since I was 8 yeas old and I am now 70."


"Wonder drug. I can't emphasis that enough. This was the best decision I have made. I had tried over 12 different medications for my extreme panic disorder and depression and some medications would help but give me horrible depression and others were vice versa. There was always break through of one of my conditions. My life has been unmanageable for 16 years and this is the first drug I can literally thank God for. It's saved my life and I can finally function normally. I am on 1mg daily and able to live a normal life at last. It's only been a month on this but I've already had such great success."


"I was on Depo-Provera for 15 months and the only negative side effect I experienced was weight gain, which is why I recently stopped. I loved the ease of the whole process and the high efficacy of the drug. I had 2 periods my entire time on the shot (yay!), didn't spot, it didn't break me out, didn't mess with my mood, BUT I gained a lot of weight (which did plateau). When I got off, I immediately got my period and my skin broke out worse than it has in the last year. I also am experiencing a definite decrease in energy. Overall, I recommend the shot and I may go back on it in the future, but pay attention to your side effects!"


"I absolutely love this medicine so far the only medicine that has done anything for me. I actually know what happy is now. Working great for depression and anxiety."


"I'm  53.  I've had psoriasis for as long as i can remember.   It has been moderate most of that time.  About a year ago it started getting bad.  My dermatologist tried the new oral medication.  After three months it was still getting worse.  I got to 95 %.  I coulnt sleep from the intense burning and itching.  They decided to put me on Stelara.   Within a week i noticed a huge difference.   I just got my 1 month shot.  My upper body is completely  clear.  I only have a few spots left on my lower legs and feet.  I was actually on Enbrel 8 years ago.  It did work but this Stelara is incredible.   I cant remember when my skin was this clear.  My girlfreind just hought me a bunch of short sleve shirts.  I is totally amazing."


"I've never been on birth control until now. I'm at the end of my first month of Minastrin and it's been an awful experience! It caused so many relationship issues for me, due to the fact that it makes me an emotional mess! I cry all of the time and find myself angry and searching for something ridiculous to blame it on. My breasts got larger and although I haven't noticed any weight gain, I have noticed headaches and nausea. I'm about to cry right now, and I have no idea why!"


"I smoked for 40 years and tried to quit a handful of times. I have mostly been a pack a day smoker over the years. I have been smoke FREE (not even one cheat) for almost 5 months thanks to Chantix and a strong will.  I had been a slave to nicotine for most of my adult life and Chantix gave me the ability to conquer the cravings and set down the cigarettes for good.

On the same day I quit smoking I also set down a serious coffee habit. This may sound insane, but I was determined to throw over the habits that had a hold on me. I believe the lack of the caffeine amping me up didn't hurt my ability to quit. I have recently had a few sips of coffee without any problems where smoking is concerned.

Pick up Chantix and put down the smokes"


"39 been smoking since 13. Day 3 of Chantix, not really watching my cigarette intake, but have noticed I've been smoking the same pack for 3 days. No nausea, have had a headache that comes and goes, and sleeping a lot, like can't hardly stay awake. Dreamed last night I chased a high school teacher that accused me of something I didn't do all over the country throwing water balloons at her, and woke up laughing my head off."


"I was anxious to get it after having my son. I had it and after a month I bled for 2 weeks, which was fine. I am no longer bleeding. I really like it. It gave me a small scar. I don't know if it was from not having sex close to the end of my pregnancy or what but this is the most sex I have ever craved in my life. I have been trying to lose weight but am stuck on a plateau... so lets hope I'm losing inches. Anyways, it was a quick procedure, numbed pretty much my whole half of my body with the anesthetic. I really think its great to not have to take a pill everyday."


"Hi, haven't posted since April 2017 when I was so happy to have lost 11.5 lbs in 4 weeks....Well now I've been taking Victoza for 7 months - I have no side effects whatsoever and upped my dose to 3ml each day since mid Jul and I've lost a total of 67 pounds without even trying.  I can't finish big meals and automatically eat healthier foods.  I never snack as I'm not hungry and I honestly NEVER spend time thinking about food :) I couldn't be happier!  My goal weight is 147lbs so 33lbs  to go, not much longer."


"So far the best when it comes to pain... Only quite addictive from the little research ive been able to put together so far and it's starting to freak me out a little bit but so far it's all good since I met my new Dr after the last one started charging me ridiculous amounts of cash just for me to get a refill and it's not cool!!!"


"I was prescribed flurboprofen 100mg twice a day after a root canal. After a few days I noticed my chronic back ache was gone. Now researching online before asking my regular Doctor if he will fill a new prescription for me."


"Life changing medicine for panic disorder and anxiety.  Zero side effects save for slight insomnia on days 1-3 and a bit of muscle weirdness and stomach pain (similar to ibuprofen) in week 1.  Most days I am a normal person now.  Still supplement with clonazepam for trigger situations on occasion, but most of the time I can focus on life without panic distracting me."


"I'm a 22 year old female, recently diagnosed with bipolar, I took this medication for a month and it was pure hell, made me an emotional wreck (never was emotional) crying out of nowhere, made my anxiety even worse, made me extremely tired, made me paranoid to the point where I thought I was going to die. Over all I have no positive notes to tell. Didn't work for me but hey everyone is different."


"I got this medicine because I couldn't take the pill at the same time every day. I've had unprotected sex with my boyfriend, so in that sense it works great! For my period it's different. I stopped taking my pill because for a few weeks before I got the insert, I didn't have my period for months before but not too far behind getting the insert I finally started! But now its been 2-3 weeks and I still haven't stopped. It slowed way down and got lighter and I'd stop for a day or two but then it got heavier after that. Also, my cramps are horrible now and my lower backs been in pain for about 2 weeks now. I'm not sure if these are because of the Nexplanon or because of something else."


"I'm 18. I've been on the depo shot for 2 and a half months, I'm due for my next one in a couple weeks and I really don't want it. The first month was fine, no side effects and got my period like normal it only lasted me 5 days but the 2nd month was so bad. Terrible back aches, cramps, mood swings, when I first started out I had depression but its worse now to the point where I have suicidal thoughts, the worst pain in my bones that wouldn't let me do simple things like bend over to pick something up, get out of bed, or pick up my nephew and I got my period 2 weeks ago, at the end of September and I still have it now in the beginning of October as heavy as ever. I'm scared about how long its gonna last."


"Definitely would NOT take this again.

I experienced headache, dizziness, stomach pain, diarrhea, muscle pain, tingling in my limbs, I was so weak. I really thought something was wrong, and it just so happened all this started when I took the first pill!

I am definitely sticking to my ciprofloxacin!

I know everyone's different, goodluck to the ones that do take it :/"


"Took Vigamox for Lasic surgery, worked great just left me lightheaded and a bit dizzy with some blurred vision."


"I will never never never use this in my life ever again. The first day I was incredibly itchy, the burning sensation was horrible. I'm on day 4 and the burning sensation is getting worse and so it the itch. I'm only trying to finish the 7 day process because its my first YI and I'm scared to try something else, since I already started with this. but horrible horrible"


"I had a severe reaction to this medication.  Chills, very high fever, bright redness on both legs from ankles to knees and red blotches on upper legs.  Also, red blotches and hives on both arms.  Fatigue."


"On November 18th I started Saxenda I'm now into my fourth week of the injections and I  am happy to report I have lost
20 lbs.  Finally a medication that works  in the fight against obesity. Constipation can be an issue but I find I can keep things moving, lol, by taking one Senokot twice daily. I had very few side affects that only lasted a few days. However I do find if I eat too much I get a stomach ache that only lasts a few minutes.
I love this drug! I will probably be on it for a few years. Good luck to anyone who is considering this drug."


"To keep this within limits I will not get detailed on the benefits of Oxycontin. As you can read on the other forums it works. I take 80mg 3x a day and it works great. Been on it for 5 years now and liver test done last month was excellent. I am tired of the bad rap this medicine gets though. There are even sites devoted to its removal by people who have lost loved ones who abused the drug. While I feel for these people, no one told anyone abuse this wonderful drug. When taken properly this medicine works excellent with little to no side effects. It is said that you become dependent on this medicine but it is meant for long term and a good doctor will bring you down properly. So withdrawals should be minimum. This is a true wonder drug."


"I've been taking this Birth control for almost 2 years. I tried Ortho Tricyclen-Lo and had horrible mood swings and cravings. I also tired 3 others. This has been my favorite and I'm very satisfied. I don't have any side effects. I'd definitely recommend it!"


"For the last few years I starting having trouble keeping my erections starting causing issues in my relationship so I finally asked my doctor about e.d. meds and he prescribed cialis 20mg . And the first time I took one took about 30 minutes and WOW I couldn't believe how good this worked rock hard for the first time in about 3 yrs great confidence booster ! The  effects lasted about 2 days this stuff is awesome !"


"My last period was june 18th and my periods are like clockwork, always 28 days. On July 4th at around 1am I lost my virginity to my bf and he came inside me, full load. At around 3pm I took plan B. My period app predicts my ovulation at around July 2nd but I was not about to risk getting pregnant. I had no symptoms other than being a little tired. Fast forward to July 08, had unprotected sex again but this time he pulled out. Took plan B again 3 hours later. Had crazy symptoms this time, cramping, light headache, nausea, tender breast, fatigue, bloating and was freaking out. My period came today, right on time. I am going to start reg BC pills now. Took plan b twice and it didn't affect my cycle, maybe because I had already ovulated IDC."


"It wasn't the colonoscopy I feared, but drinking the stuff. I survived and you can too. The flavor was exactly like Fanta or Crush grape soda (without the fizz), but the after-taste was nasty.  I made it cold, and used a straw to drink it.  First dose took me about three or four big drinks w/the straw, and in between I rinsed my mouth with water.  I gagged a little, but I'm a big baby when it comes to liquid medicine. Second dose was middle of the night, and a bit harder to get down.  NO pain, gas, cramps or racing to bathroom, which surprised me. Don't let your fear of drinking this stop you from getting a colononscopy, it's not that bad.  good luck. go do it, and get it over with!  If I drank 16 oz twice, you can too!  Really, you can. :)"


"I'm 23 and have never had kids. I was on the DEPO shot for about 6 years and just got on the Skyla in August 2016. The insertion process was painful and extremely uncomfortable. I almost passed out and I usually have a high pain tolerance. I thought I was okay to drive home but the whole time I was hurling over my steering wheel in pain. I was in bed with medicine and a heating pad the rest of the day and honestly two days after. I'm on month 4 almost 5 now and I've had TERRIBLE cramps but no periods. They are basically contraction like pains. I get them almost everyday. I don't know if I should get the Skyla removed or not. These cramps are unbearable. Only a heating pad and laying down helps."


"Olanzapine puts me to a restful sleep. Works better than OTC sleeping  drugs, hands down. Many prescription sleeping pills I had a bad reaction to, like being groggy in the morning having restless leg, very  nervous. it slows my thought process down for a great restfull sleep."


"This med is horrible!  First of all I do not see how the FDA approved this. The side effects are unbearable. It caused me extreme nausea, dry mouth, and a zombie like feeling.
In the beginning I felt wired and had insomnia. Then I was really sleepy. I had to take naps. I felt very irritable and just out if it. I had constipation and a itchy burning rash appeared on my skin. I lost a few pounds the first week but that was only because I was too sick to eat. I would not recommend this even if it was free!"


"I take 1/2 of a 5 mg "daily" Cialis, and for me it work for 4 to 7 days. As they say, your mileage may vary. I experience none of the face flushing that I did with Viagra and Stendra.

If I took one 5 mg Cialis every day, it would cost me around $300. But for me, 2.5 mg lasts for a few days. The first two days I get rock-hard erections, but I get good, usable erections for at least 4 days. I can get multiple erections in the same day on Cialis.

With Cialis, I take the medicine at least an hour before sex. Stendra was good even if taken 15 minutes before, but only lasted about 2 days. On Viagra, I needed 30 minutes, and it lasted about 1/2 day. With no medicine, I get erections, but they don't always last through one session."


"I was in a terrible car accident and kept having chronic back pain. I finally found out I had herniated L4 and L5 in my lower back. I was given so many different medicines by my pain management doctors. Nothing was working not even the epidural steroid shots until I was put on duragesic. I have been on them for 3 years and I wear two patches I am on 125mcg. I was basically almost hopeless till I was put on fentanyl. Now I have never felt better at 27 and a single mother of a five year old I could not afford to be in the pain I was in. I wear the patches every 48 hours and I still have break through medicines. I'm thankful for this miracle drug."


"I started Saxenda 3 weeks ago and up to the 1.6 dose. I am 6 feet tall and started at 294 lbs. I have lost 20lbs. The nausea is severe at times. I have to force myself to eat which I have never experienced. I hope the nausea improves but I do see the drug working."


"I started taking Lexapro and Buspar after the loss of my job two years ago. It took about 3 weeks for the horrible anxiety to go away. This combination was a miracle. After getting a new job I slowly weaned off the medication. Now another life event has caused me great anxiety. I started just taking the Lexapro which helped but not as much as the combination. I am starting this morning with 10 mg in the morning and 10 mg in the evening and will increase it to 15 and 15. Living with GAD is living a nightmare. People that don't have anxiety can't appreciate how this condition just destroys you emotionally and physically. God bless everyone suffering from this and thank goodness there is a medicine that makes us whole again."


"I take cialis daily 5mg. I have been on it for 3 months. I did everything in the book to help my erections from eating good, exercising, testosterone therapy etc. None of it helped my erections become stable and dependable. So because my erections were 50/50 I suffered emotionally and it made it worse.

When I started taking cialis I started at 2.5mg. Symptoms were back pain and headaches for a while. It took about a week and my erections improved. Over the 3 months I moved to 5mg. Side effects are little to none. At this dosage I get an erection everytime and has not failed me.

If you suffer from mild to moderate erection issues like I had. Don't hesitate to give it a try. Side effects suck at first for me anyway but they go away."


"I been on this birth control for about 7 months and I'm getting it taken out next month. I got on it in mid September and after 2 weeks I got my monthly and I have been bleeding for a good 3 months, EVERY SINGLE DAY. I couldn't stand it. I give it a 2 because it was effective by bleeding the whole time making sure I can't have sex! My acne got horrible, I bought face washes, scrubs, toner and I still break out like crazy, I'm always in depression. My hormones are going off the wall. I did not gain any weight though so there's the 2nd point. I do not recommend, everyone's body's are different but seems like everyone else is having the same problem"


"I started Contrave 11/11/2015 so today would be the end of week 9. I have lost 22 pounds. So that is about 2.4 pounds a week. I have also been eating a healthier diet...south beach. I have not felt deprived and have had the energy to exercise regulary. I have added in workouts 4-6 days a week alternating between run/walk intervals 1 min each for 3-5 miles, 45 minute spinning classes at home through an app called Peleton, and Hiit style workouts as well on tapes.
I am impressed with the energy and focus I have been able to be successful sticking with it.
I have not had many side effects....I did try the full dose of 2 in am and 2 in pm at week 4. After a week I was feeling slight chest tightness so backed off to the lesser dose."


"I've completed a starter pack and am 2wks into my second month @ 40mg/day. At week three of my starter pack up through yesterday, I felt better than I had in over a year! Not unlike most users, I have also experienced GI issues that I hope will subside evenutally and I experience missing a dose for two days which made me panic a bit. Yesterday, however, I began to notice new side effects - lingering ache at the base of my skull and my back aches and is stiff and I've lost all the energy and sharpness that I previously experienced. Based on many of the other user posts, I think I may need to go down on my dose. However, If I am able to return to the initial results for Viibryd, it's definitely a win and would change my rating to 10!"


Pinworm Infection (Enterobius vermicularis)

"I took this medication after realizing I had an infestation, it so far has worked  and I've had to use it 4 times."


"I was on Actos for nine months.  At first it controlled my blood sugar well, but then I started to have blood sugar lows in the 40s, gained 28 pounds eating 1200 calories a day, swelling of feet and lower legs, and finally short term memory loss.  Got a second opinion on the drug.  Stopped it and all symptoms ceased within one week.  I have lost 12 of the 28 pounds.  I have lost 50 before this drug.  I am now on glipizide and metformin.  My blood sugar is a little higher but I feel so much better.  I took a difficult college class and got an A, so I know my brain is functioning better.  "


"I just got Implanon today, it was basically my cheapest option considering I can't take birth control pills due to the hormones that are in them. I had a brain tumor removed in 2007 so that's why certain hormones don't work with me. I have a 19 months old daughter and my periods have been very painful and long. My Ob Gyn and I discussed this and we think it is worth a try. She told me to be on my period when I came in to get it and today is day 6 of it, I have read reviews of people bleeding constantly after getting the Implanon. That is about the only thing I am worried about. I will be sure to post again in a few months. The process of getting the implant wasn't painful at all, just had a reaction to the numbing medication. "


"I got my wisdom teeth pulled and and I'm sure a lot of people know how that feels. Well my dentist prescribed me Vicoprofen. I was still in terrible pain even on the drug. I couldn't sleep for 2 days the drug did not help much."


"I got Skyla inserted two years ago. I still had periods on Skyla but they were much heavier and I had awful cramps. Skyla also caused me to have terrible acne. It wasn’t until recently that I started to have more issues. My periods began lasting more than a week and a half and were only two weeks apart. I’ve been suffering from headaches daily, no energy, dizziness, and nausea. I just don’t feel like myself. I called my doctor and he seemed to think removing Skyla would solve the problems. I went this morning to have it removed (which is pain-free!!!) so hopefully things will get better!"


"Worst medication ever. Put it on 30 mins ago & immediately it started to burn. Just washed most of it out & it still burns.  I've never had this issue with the store brand."


"Tired of waking up with gut pain and bloated abdomen.  Finally tried Simethicone to see if it would help.  Next morning was the first morning in several months that I woke without pain and bloating (NORMAL!!).  I wish I would have started using this product months ago!"


"I have taken a number of ADHD medications starting around 6th or 7th grade to help with school.  I tried Vyvanse, Concerta, Ritalin, and Focalin.  Focalin by far has been my favorite. When on Focalin I could crank out work and was very effective.  While many people complain about the lack of hunger you feel, this was almost a plus to me because it gave me one less thing to distract me.  The only negative that I experienced was sometimes feeling detached, lonely, or on the verge of tears.  They were not severe but did occur.  I still loved this brand the most of all of the brands I had tried but unfortunately, our insurance stopped covering Focalin and I switched back to Ritalin which is where I am at now."


"I have taken Metformin 500 mg once daily in the last 6 month. Finally I got to the Endocrinology and they put me on 2000 mg per day.
Now I am slowly increasing the dose - I had bad diarrhoea, cramps and everything you can imagine!
Hopefully the side effects will go away - because otherwise I have no problem with it. Slow but steady weight loss, no more food cravings, and crazy frustration if I can't get my hands on carbs.  I noticed I don't really want to eat oily food,junk food....which is brilliant!"


"This is the only birth control that I've tried, but so far I've been tolerating it fine. I'm almost finished my second pack and I haven't experienced any spotting or mood swings that anyone else has mentioned. My acne has gotten worse though...I usually only get one or two pimples, but now I have acne around my hairline, my nose, chin and chest. I'm going to stick it out for a few more months to see how it goes; I've been using 5% benzoyl peroxide cream to help with the acne problem.

I noticed that I had next to no cramping and my period was only 4 days, when it usually lasted a week before.

Overall I'm pleased with this birth control, but if the acne persists I may try switching."


"This has cured my MRSA 5 times now. It is the only thing that works for me."


"I was scared to take birth control pills because I recently had a tough fight with depression, and I didn't want to go through mood swings during the adjustment period for these pills. However, also noticed that when I was depressed, I was at my worst the days before my period. I've been taking these for two weeks, and I've noticed NO SIDE EFFECTS at all. I actually have been feeling better than ever! Of course, this is my body and everyone else's can react differently. YOU DON"T KNOW HOW YOU'LL REACT TILL YOU TRY IT."


"I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 13 years ago.  One of the first medications I was put on was Ultram.  I am so happy that it has helped so many Fibromyalgia patients, however, I found very little relief with it for my Fibro symptoms.  I wish it had helped me because I had to be put on a stronger pain medicine and it's hard to get off of.  I am concerned for those who said that they do notice headaches on this medicine. Seems to be quite a few. "


"Diagnosed with fibromyalgia 19 yrs ago, no pain medicines until 5 yrs ago. Electro-acupuncture is great, but hard to find/afford. Heating pads aren't therapeutic, I sleep on 4 ice packs (I know, eeww, but whatever works). They help with inflammation, try them. Lyrica gave me agonizing, shooting pains from deep within shoulder and hip joints down humerus and femur. And unwelcome 35 lb weight gain. And blurry vision that meant I couldn't drive. Lyrica was useless for me, so glad you all have something to fight this fibromyalgia."


"I just started this today.  I felt great at first.  I took one pill with my breakfast.  I drank plenty of liquids green tea/ water.  A few hours later I felt almost drunk, then sleepy and a little nauseated and I had to run to the restroom.  Around lunch I needed to lay my head down so I took a nap.  After my nap I was still a bit sleepy.  I had very small bite of food and had to run to the bathroom again.  I am still drinking water lots of water as you should with any medication.  8 hours after taking it I feel great now.  I'm not nauseated, my stomach is fine, I can eat but I'm not starving.  I'm sure I won't eat much when I do.  But I'm ready for anything right now.  We shall see how long this lasts.  I would hate to have wasted $99."


"Really very good medicine, recommend to all who have pandemic cancer."


"The drug worked in the sense that it completely numbed me, at least mentally. It also numbs you a bit from the waist down if you are on a high enough dosage - you will have little to no libido. I felt like a zombie and have never experienced this much apathy in my life. I was only on 50mg and started to feel this way after 2-3 weeks. I continued on until 7 weeks to give my doctor the benefit of the doubt. I have never cared less about everything in my entire life - relationships, work, physical activity - I had no motivation for any of these any more. I would come home from work and just sleep until the next day due to lack of motivation. Extremely scary, would not touch it again."


"I have been on qsymia for about 6 months now I started with the first dose of 3.75mg for the first 2 weeks and lost 9 lbs in those 2 weeks then my Dr. put me on the 7.5 mg  one pill a day every morning with or without food. I have occasional dry mouth which is maintained by drinking plenty of water throughout the day, and every now and again I experience tingling in my feet which will go away in a minute when it does come. When I started this medicine I was 238 lbs now today I am 207 lbs. The Dr. still wants me to lose 30 more lbs, and it seems I have hit a plateau on the qsymia so they want to switch me to Contrave. Has anyone switched from qysmia to contrave? Or even had this similar situation happen to them before?"


"I've been taking Belqiv for two weeks, have loss a total of 2 lbs.

Doesn't curb my appetite, will continue to take for two more weeks,

Will probably switch to Saxenda or  Qymsia. I'll keep you posted. Very disappointed  and costly too."


"I have taken other BCP's over time, but Yaz is the best.  After 2 years on it, I no longer have a period, no cramps, and my face has cleared up.  But also, it has helped with my mood swings and irritability.  I am worried about the blood clots and cancer stuff as I get older.  I am not a smoker, but my sister was and died from a blood clot.  She was on birth control, but not Yaz."


"This medicine saved me!  I have always been a very happy and successful person.  Depression and anxiety were not a part of my life until I hit 43. So I went to doctors and they had me try a few other meds, Zoloft, etc.. I didn't see any positive affect from them, just the the problems....lack of sleep, night sweats, sexual problems, etc. Things were getting worse.  Then, my doctor put me on this medication and everything changed.  First I started getting headaches for a few days.  That went away by the end of the first week.  I started on 5mg and then went to 10mg after a week.  By the end of week two, my panic attacks were GONE!  I still "think" about my problems, but don't obsesses about them.  This is a GOOD medicine!"


"I did the initial dose as directed... could barely tolerate getting it down. Maybe I followed it with water too fast but threw up less than ten minutes after drinking. It worked initially, about another 10 minutes my stomach gurgled and could not make the 5 steps to the bathroom before I had liquidised stool running down my leg (and on my white carpet!) uncontrollable! This went on for hours, and the worst part was the second dose was scheduled for 3am. Felt so sick I spilled it and even though I had been on a liquid fast 4 almost 3 days prior, in the morning I was constipated (probably from other meds I take) and they could not do colonoscopy. I am not looking forward to the next time. But I now plan on Depends and living in bathroom. Yuck"


"I've been on the pill for almost 3 months and so far I'm not pleased!! my gyne suggested this bc method because I bleed heavy and have severe abdomen pains. I'm always hungry, never stopped bleeding, and my bedroom life has been on hold for 2 in a half months."


"I've been on Topamax for about 5 months now (100 am/100 pm) and finally giving up faith. The negative side effects outweigh the slight change in my migraines. Carbonated beverages taste terrible, I have to force myself to eat, I stutter constantly, I can never find the right words and often switch up words in a sentence. My memory is horrid, and I always see tracers, which is enough to drive anyone crazy. The only pluses are the slight decrease in consistency of my migraines and the weight loss."


"The process did hurt a lot but, it's worth it. Especially if you want to figure out what life really truly has to offer, without the worry of a child. I didn't cramp as bad as I did while on the pill. However, I did cramp like I was on my period. I did spot/ have light bleeding for 2months. Doctors said that was normal. Overall I love the skyla and thinking about getting annoying November, no my 3years won't be up, just don't need any mishaps when it's really time for anew one."


"I was fat until about nine months ago. Now I am chunky but weigh sixty three pounds less. Start 229 pounds now 166 pounds. Just started the stationary bike and look forward to getting to 148lbs and that is livable. My blood work and other issues are starting to make good progress. I would like to recommend this to the yo yo dieters. No side effects except a little dry mouth."


"I to have suffered since 12 years old of bladder infections. I am now 45 yrs old. I was so hoping this would be my miracle but unfortunately it is not. I so hoped it would work but am back to bladder infections. It just makes life so difficult.
I also suffer from irritable bowel syndrome."


"Itchy, sore to touch, don't sleep well the nights its applied. This is my second treat for bcc, the first with aldara got infected and subsequently scarred, all bcc were on chest area, the first is completely gone, the second I'm 3 weeks through a 4 week treatment, can't wait to be finished although end results are acceptable for the pain and irritation that you go through"


"Really does calm your cough and allows the mucous to thin so you can cough it up."


"I didn't mind this medicine. I did experience nausea for the first month as which was confirmed by the side effects of this. One thing I have to say is that I became lactose intolerant while on this and it didn't matter what I ate or drank that contained lactose the symptoms for the lactose intolerance were not good. As soon as I went off the medicine I no longer had lactose intolerance."


"I suffer from severe leg pain and all over body pain that Dr says it is fibromylgia. Anyway I started taking 75.Mg. Venlafaxine from last few days and feeling kind of good. Pain is little so I feel good. But all the people's reviews are scary. I don't know what to do. but this medicine is good for anxiety and pain. it helps a lot."


"I have used Beconase for years because it worked.  Since the makers raised the price astronomically, I will be using Flonase over the counter.  They can try raising the price because two other products have been discontinued, but may find that consumers will go to other steroids."


"The pressure in my left eye was 28, right eye 24, after 1 month on zioptan L21, R21. I get blurry vision, but it passes. But my insurance does not want to pay for this medicine."


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"I have taken Flomax now for about one week, after two days my flow was back to normal but the volume is still low. I hope that will improve over time, on the whole I am very pleased with the results so far."


"I take 1mg every 3 days controls pain from costochondritis"


"I have been having non stop bleeding for 6 days after using the drug. Do I need any extra attention or it is normal"


"I was given this Horrific medication as my provider thought I had pneumonia and after taking it for 8 days, I could hardly walk and my knees were stiff and I could not get up or put any weight on my legs. My hands were swollen and I could not make a fist or open my water bottle. This Drug should be taken off the market immediately!!!! How can a physician in good conscience prescribe this medication to anyone? I just hope that I am not a permanently crippled by this medication. My chest X-ray came back negative to I did not even need an antibiotic and just needed a cough medicine and Mucinex to clear up my cough. The one time I did not have time to read the drug information because I was moving and my doctor decides to prescribe me this!!!"


"I took Cryselle for almost a year with no problems at all. The only reason I stopped is because me and my husband decided to expand our little family but I'm almost positive I will get back on it after baby is born."


"I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder about two years ago after years of self medicating and years of unhappiness.  My doctor tried me on several different medicines and finally decided I needed a mood stabilizer, Lithium Carbonate.  Lithium (900mg/day) has changed my life.  I would recommend to anyone that can take it without major side effects.  I think this medicine is amazing."


"I've been on this med for 9 months. I'm also on Victoza, 2000mg Metformin. My a1c has dropped from upper 7's to 6.5. Blood pressure readings have dropped to normal range. I've always had issues with male yeast infections and was concerned when I first started this medicine. I apply a steriod/antifungal cream at the slightest hint of redness, this has kept the issue under control. The more sugar you consume, the more you will urinate. I think I have mentally reduced my sugar intake just knowing that. I've lost over 30lbs also."


"I took Doral for years for meniere's until it was discontinued, but just recently saw that it was back on the market.  I saw this website (www.doralrx.com) and called the company and they said it will be available end of May."


"47 hours after unprotected sex, my boyfriend bought Plan B One Step from Target. I had unprotected sex on October 18th and took the pill the next day in the evening. On October 24th I began to experience cramps, migraines, nausea, and I had my period two weeks earlier. So for me it worked."


"I woke up about 2 weeks ago to severe ear pain and sinus pressure to the point where I was overly dizzy for 9 days straight with no relief whatsoever - unless I was laying down, and not moving. I went to the doctor about 2 and a half weeks ago and was prescribed this medication and it seemed like it almost got worse as the days went on. I was in SO much pain, no appetite, very lethargic, dizzy, ear pain, mucus in nose and throat, and the worst migraines for 3 days straight with no relief. Finally after 2 full weeks of thinking I’d be feeling this way forever, I started to feel better on my 18 day being sick, but my 9th day of the medication. I also developed a terrible, itchy, red, sore yeast infection. Now I’m dealing with this too !"


"I had mine inserted in March of 2016. It is very effective in preventing pregnancies but it has caused me to break out everywhere. I had never had any pimples on my chest or back and very few on my face and now I get them all the time. I have noticed that my hair falls out a lot more yet my under arm and leg hair grow faster. My periods have been really irregular. Didn't have one for 2 months, got one that lasted a month but wasn't very heavy and now it has been 2 months again with no period. Not sure if I will get it removed but I'm gonna give it a few more months at least. Insert didn't hurt, just the litacane (numbing stuff) and the insertion site does not bother me at all, forget it's there."


"I had OCD for 3 years. I could not sit down. I was eating while I was unable to concentrate on anything else than my thoughts. I would avoid going to the bathroom because I could not seat down on the toilet. In order to avoid my thoughts I was walking about 11 km per day. I would fall asleep thinking about something and in the next morning I would wake up thinking the same thing. I had the same exact thought for 3 days until something else stuck in my mind. I am taking 250 mg a day now and everything is good. The only think is that Coffee and Alcohol messes up the medication. One day after two coffees I had to take something else to calm my self down."


"I just started this medicine two weeks ago.  I'm 5'5" and 99 lbs.  I was suffering also from extreme anxiety.  I've used one to two mgs of Xanax to sleep for years.  The sleep doctor I see decided to add Remeron to the Xanax and I'm so pleased with the results in so far as anxiety and especially my appetite.  I've gained 5 lbs in the first two weeks and would like to get back to about 118lbs or so. "


"I had my daughter 2010 in December When she was 3 Months old I thought I was pregnant again (the horror at 18).  I went to my local health clinic to see about what form of birth control would be best for me. The next day I was coming in for an IUD; A ParaGard! Well I had my IUD for several years and really just experienced mild pain and occasionally morning sickness. In 2015 of March (always get pregnant that month) I got pregnant & I didn't know I was pregnant until I had my period for 45 days. In 2016 I tried to have it removed and you guessed it, it was inbeded in my cervix (not put in correctly,  several docs agreed) . June2, 17 I will have surgery to finally have it removed . Cant wait! baby#2 2018 hopefully :)"


"so far itching is a lot less.  Just 1 day on Zyrtec.  We will see.  I hope it helps me.  I have hives all over my face."


"I love Implanon! I never have to worry with it and it's so worth the procedure. If anyone is considering this I would tell you don't even worry about getting it inserted, so painless. The only things I wish was better on this was the timing and knowing 100% about the period part. Sometimes I get mine, sometimes I don't and you never know for how many days. But I say hey, it's so worth it for everything else it does for me. Can't be perfect, and it does enough! Recommended!"


"This stuff is the worst!!! It's disgusting!! Took 1st dose at four today within a few moments of drinking it about half way through I started vomiting some...I take 2nd dose at midnight, not sure I will be able to get it down let alone hold it down. Surely it doesn't have to taste so horrible just because it's a bowel prep. The taste is awful and gross, it's very salty and well NASTY!!!

It did work within ten minutes and I sit for two hours off and on and the sounds my stomach made was unbelievable!!"


"Due to itching, burning and discharge, I was told I had bacterial infection. I am on 500MG metronidazole twice a day X 7 days. The first few days of taking pill I was sick and dizzy. Third day I avoided taking pill so close to eating. That helped. I still get slightly dizzy around pill time. I drink with great tasting juice so I don't need to taste the pill. I feel that its improving my infection. I have two days left. Only side effect is slight diarrhea."


"I have Restless Legs Syndrome and it has a major impact on my life. Tramadol (generic) has really helped my RLS. It takes quite a while to set in but then lasts for a whole day or more due to its long half-life. It does keep me up a little later than normal, but I feel much more relaxed and without the RLS at night. I think it is a good medicine when taken as prescribed and with regular check-ins with your doctor regarding dosing. If you have side effects, hang in there for a few days and they will mostly subside."


"It made me so dizzy it was crazy. Did not help anxiety at all. Also looking at wiki, it acts like an antipsychotic. I don't know about this med. Can't believe the FDA approved this rubbish.
"


"Hi, I'm 25. I havnt had a regular menstrual cycle in years. After TTC for going on 5 years me, and my husband decided to take the next step in seeing a fertility dr. I was diagnosed with pcos. I took provera for 10 days to induce my period, and once it started on cd 5 I was put on metformin 500 mg for 3 weeks. 2 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon. I've had side affects like stomach cramps, and diarrhea (sorry tmi) mood swings, a little decrease in appetite (no weight loss). I'm now on my last day of taking this, and I'm not sure if it has helped. Hoping for the best. Goodluck to the rest of you ladies that are TTC."


"First pack on trinessa and I can honestly say that I'm gonna see if I can switch back to Ortho Tri Cyclen. My period usually lasts 4-5 days but since I've started it has lasted 7. I have been so emotional and it has been affecting my relationships with close ones. I have never felt like this and I believe that it is because of this pill. Also, I read that a lady experienced a lumpy feeling in her throat. I felt the same feeling a couple of days ago!! Definitely contacting my physician ASAP! I understand that everyone is different but ladies do your research before taking this pill!"


"I have been on this medicine for over a year. Works very well for depression. The last few months the side effects are getting bad. The brain and body zaps are getting to the point were you don't want to go to sleep. You feel like you are awake but cant move or talk. "


"Was given accidentally a triple dose and I had weird psychological effects, panic and paranoia. I rang poison information and this can happen in too high doses"


"I was given a sample of this from my doctor 50mg. After about 16 hours the lower abdominal and groin pain became unbearable. Literally felt like I was having labor pains. This lasted for about 8 hours and I thought I was past the side effects. I am taking strong pain medicine for my neck but even that did not reduce the pain. The next morning I woke up with a lot of pain to my lower back and my joints hurt. It is now day 4 after taking 1 pill and my joints are still bothering me. I have been told that I am very sensitive to medication but I personally would not recommend trying this medication unless you have exhausted all other options. It also made my blood pressure skyrocket. The warning label definitely needs to be fixed."


"I have acute sciatica and have been taking Percocet 10mg along with tramadol 4x day.  I was getting concerned about the acetaminophen so I asked my doctor for Nucynta.  I was prescribed 50mg along with the tramadol but I had gotten no pain relief.  Then started taking 100mg but the pain is still very noticeable.  For me, the Percocet seem to do a better job of pain relief."


"This medicine is great. Serves VERY well as a birth control. However, I can go MONTHS without my period. Havent had one since January and it's almost July. I know I'm not pregnant. I had 1 day of bad cramps, bled for literally 5 minutes then just cramped all day. It can be worrisome if I'm sexually active because I wonder if I'm pregnant, but it works well as a birth control"


"I had moderate acne and I have tried pretty much everything out there to try to cure it. A few months ago I started to use Acanya in the morning and Atralin at night and the results were amazing! There was no period of time that things got worse and within a few days I noticed a difference. Now after a few months I rarely get a zit and the texture of my face is substantially better. I would recommend Acanya for sure."


"I have been taking Qysmia for 3 months now.  My starting weight was 324. For the first month I hardly worked out and lost 10 pounds in that one month.  During month 2 I decided to change my eating habits and exercise.  I joined a women's Bootcamp and workout 3 to 5 days a week.  As of today I'm down to 283. Still trying to drop another 50 before the year is over.  I continue to take because it helps with my appetite however,  I'm on the 11.25 dosage I'm going to start to decrease until I can come off.  After the first month I didn't experience anymore side effects.  I had the dry mouth and irritability bad,  I was also forgetting alot of things but that seem to get better over time.  Now I just drink lots of water,  eat healthier, and worko"


"I had been on Depo for 5 years as a birth control method. I knew that there was always something wrong with doctors. They just told me that I had bad period cramping and basically to deal with it. It is only now after I stopped the Depo, to try and fall pregnant, that doctors have now tested me for and confirmed that I have endometriosis. The pain that I am in now is crazy, but I am not going to go back on it in the hope that I may just by chance perhaps fall pregnant! It worked really well for me when I was on it though, had no cramping as my periods had stopped completely."


"Very tender but increasingly larger breasts. On my 2nd month side effects such as cramping, headaches, mood swings are decreasing as my body is getting used to the medication."


"I was on Adderall and that worked amazingly!! But I was paranoid and depressed which effected me so much I had to switch. I switched to strattera and it helped! Then it started to not make a difference so I got upped to 100mgs. I have to eat right after or else I become very ill(nauseous)."


"Been on this for about a year and a half. I actually do like it because it's convenient and you only have to get it every three months. I, however, have gained about 25 pounds. It makes you want to eat everything in sight and makes you an emotional being. It did not mess with my libido, which is a good thing. I don't get my period.. just usually spotting about two weeks before I'm due for another shot."


"I've been receiving relief from the intense anxiety l used to feel that started 20 yrs ago by taking 0.5 mg of Lorazepam. Usually only at night until my seasonal work kicks into gear and then occasionally once during the day. But it has been a life saver. The triggering divorce from 20 yrs ago left me depressed and the side effects left me spacey and numb. The doctor who identified the real issue as anxiety and not depression l feel saved my life. I guess there are those who get hooked and/or abuse this drug...but it has been safe for me w/ very few side effects. I'm most grateful that it doesn't make me groggy the next day. I'm up and ready and clear headed. A brief attempt w/ Ambien freaked me out as I couldn't remember driving and stuff."


"I absolutely hate this birth control. Not only do I get the heaviest periods I've ever gotten in my life (I have to change my super plus tampons every couple of hours the first couple days), it sometimes comes a week early. Also, weight gain, some acne (which I never experienced my whole life) and terrible PMS. Only reason I'm giving it some "stars" is because I didn't get pregnant."


"First time user of Suprep. Taste: well, my advice is to try to drink as much of the mixture of Suprep and water as possible without stopping. That being said, unless you are accustomed to drinking large quantities of fluids, this will be difficult to accomplish.  I followed each 16 oz. "dose" with a white cranberry juice chaser.  That was effective at cutting through the aftertaste.  What to expect:  I had very little wait time before the product took effect.  20 mins. at the most.  DO NOT plan on leaving your house at any time during this cleanse process.  Buy hygienic wet wipes prior to beginning the cleanse, your posterior will thank you.  Hydrate yourself thoroughly for a couple days before using Suprep.  Sports type drinks will help maintain your electrolyte balance.  Expect to feel an overall chill during the Suprep cleanse process.  No one prepped me for this and it was the most uncomfortable part of the evening."


"Saw the post by DanniBee. The drowsiness appears to be dose dependent. Not sure, (I don't have strong data),  but I think the anti-itch effect happens at a lower level for people that have high drowsiness. Try a low dosage (5 to 10 mg). I know this may be considered a near homeopathic dose, but I and others have seen the anti-itch effect work at these lower doses with people who have particularly high sensitivity to the drowsiness effect. Let me know if it works."


"I took this medication in conjuction with Lamictal for bipolar disorder some years ago, and it would help me fall asleep, especially if I had a lot on my mind."


"Hi. I am 62. Diagnosed with Osteoporosis in 2008. Bone density has increased with Fomax (for 7 years) /calcium & walking 20 mikes plus a week.   Had my first Prolia injection in July and 4 days later started to feel very bloated. At first I didn't link it to the jab as I do get a bit of IBS. After 2 weeks  wasn't responding to anything - and I felt worse. Have since seen the GP had blood tests & an ultra sound scan has  showed an almost impacted colon.
GP agrees with me that it is due to the Prolia.
 Laxatives are helping - but the bloating is still terrible. I'm just desperate to know when this drug will wear off.
No more Prolia for me folks!!."


"Good stuff, the committee in my head has gone on vacation."


"Spasms are pretty well kept at bay if taken 3 x day. Refill has expired so I will see if they're still needed.  No drowsiness whatsoever. If taken with 4 mg Dilaudid, and Darvocet, and xanax."


Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine

"Wow. I have tried other over the counter meds and prescription narcotic cough meds before. Nothing worked as well as this. I was sick for weeks until I got my hands on Zutripro. It let me breath, let me sleep, it was like my whole body just breathed a sigh of relief when I took my doses. Really good and it tastes great!"


"My son has ADHD, he was on Concerta which started out working well, but started not working this year.  His Neurologist prescribed Vyvanse.  He was only one the drug for one month, it was the worse experience every.  Not only didn't he sleep, my son developed a Tic and depression.  I do not recommend this drug for ADHD, it worsened my sons."


"The worst bowel prep I've ever used.  I found the solution easier to handle by refrigerating  it before drinking. I don't know how anyone could drink it warm.

I can't drink large amounts of anything at once so needed to take small sips. EVERY swallow made me want to gag. I am physically unable to vomit, but oh I wished I could. I was nauseated the entire 6 hours of prep.

I spent most of the 6 hours (I took part 1 from 6 to 7 PM and part 2 started at 10 PM, finally exiting the bathroom after midnight) in the restroom and thought  I'd done well cleaning out my system. Much to my surprise the next morning, I still had dark runny stool. Worse, the DOCTOR reported BAD PREP RESULT with stool remaining so he was NOT ABLE TO SEE WELL. REPEAT"


"I was prescribed 10 mg Amlodopine for high blood pressure.  Relieves the blood pressure but I get terrible headaches since taking Amlodopine, no matter if I take in the morning or in the evening.  Still the excruciating headaches and cannot sleep.  What to do?"


"Lexapro gave me terrible nightmares.  I jump out of bed while asleep. I tore both of my arms up and hit the closet door with my head.
 I scream in my sleep, I break lamps with my flailing arms while I am a sleep.  Every side effect listed I have!  I fall all the time, I stumble around.  This is a terrible medicine!!  Never again!!  It seems to be taking forever to get out of my system after I stopped it (without my Dr permission).  What happens now can not be as bad as the side effects I have!!"


"I was having migraines on average 5 days a week with just about everything from atmospheric pressure, sound, light, and foods as triggers. Had an MRI without any real findings other than white spots on the brain. My doctor prescribed me Atenolol and the results have been amazing. While I still have the occasional migraine, the frequency and severity has been greatly decreased without any side effects (so far)."


"Was diagnosed with 'silent' GERD with erosive esophagus.  Put on omeprazole for a couple weeks, then got prescription Dexilant for a couple weeks.  Both gave me daily very uncomfortable symptoms of heartburn that I had never had before.  My doctor said I was his first "failure" on that medication."


"I had a very bad experience on Lo Ovral (angry all the time, dead sex drive, hungry constantly) in the past, and was not sure how I felt about going back on the pill for my PCOS. But turns out Microgestin has been okay on my system. I'm about a year in, and within the first 3 months my breasts definitely grew half a cup size. My sex drive decreased and my nipples are tender. I did feel paranoid for about 3 months, then it normalized and my mood has been fine since.  I am convinced it has made me gain weight around the hips, ugh- however I have not actually gained real weight. After being on it about a year, my sex drive is coming back finally and mentally I feel normal. My periods are nice and light, they linger about 5 days total."


"I have been on Humira for over 1 year.  I was originally on Entocort and Pentasa and it wasn't helping.  My doctor suggested moving to Humira rather than more pills.  I started feeling better just a few days after the initial dose.  The injections do hurt, but for only about 10 seconds.  Way better then being in constant pain!  I was a little concerned about all the warnings, but I figure I am going to die someday so I might as well feel good.  I have not had any side effects.  I am so grateful for Humira!"


"I work at night and have trouble sleeping. Since I have used melatonin I get a good night(day)sleep with no side effects."


"Suboxone is a very helpful drug, 3 years of addiction, thousands of dollars later and a lot of hurt family and friends also. Mostly OC 40,60,80 etc, etc. Suboxone is a good stepping stone I feel, but I truly feel that the inner feeling to be that person everyone missed and missing that person I was myself, is major in recovering. I have been on 1 x 8mg a day for about 4 months. Life is too short to be selfish for yourself to not at least try to feel and be better. "


"I have been taking 100mg every morning for 9 months,with Trileptal 450mg at night and Adderal in am and after lunch. I was so scattered and depressed last January 09 due to a lot of life changes but really all my life I have sabotaged myself living without treatment. These medicines saved my life and I will continue on them as long as they work. Pritiq is good for me. I mistakenly got my dose mixed up when I first started Pristiq and took 200mg. Never felt better but soon found out that it was dangerous and max is 100mg. Whew...must be careful. Life is good today and it can be for you too. I also use the Pristiq discount card and pay half price...really helps."


"Have had the nexplanon since mid-April 2016. It has been extremely effective and so much easier than taking the pill. The downsides are more frequent periods, longer periods, and the worst, major change in my mood. Major mood swings and as someone who already suffers from anxiety/depressing, this implant made self management of keeping those at bay, impossible. It's great for its effectiveness but i personally can't handle the side effects."


"Latuda has been a hero in my battle against schizophrenia.  Aside from having to take with food and having trouble cooling off in hot weather I am very glad to have latuda. This drug makes it impossible for me to function acceptably in life due to side effects such as sedation and other cognitive issues.  So I accept that gladly as it cures my schizophrenia. I take 120 mg each day. I try to save my pill as late in the day as I can but usually take it around one o clock. So I cannot function at a job acceptably and need help functioning at home occasionally but my schizophrenia is entirely in check for the most part."


"Y'all. Okay. So I tried this about a year and a half ago and it was awful. But I forgot about that and bought it again today and didn't remember my last experience until my best friend said something after I had already inserted this little egg from the pits of hell. I was fine for the first 3 hours so I thought I was in the clear. Took a shower. Dried off. Then felt a little itchy so I decided to apply the external cream before going to bed. Apparently this cream is the detonator. Cue the most severe burning, itching, and tingling of my life. Scooped out what I could with a cold towel. Also, do NOT get any on your back end hole because that will burn too. Currently cooling off in front of my  fan. Never again."


"Whenever I use these eye drops my vision is blurry for about 5-6 minutes. Other than that it works."


"I developed  a DVT in my thigh after hurting my back and being unable to get around for a few weeks, ended up in the hospital for 5 days on total bed rest. Shortly after a large DVT was found in my right thigh.  I was put on Xarelto for one year.  I have been on it now for 6 months and my leg and foot stays swollen, but does not hurt.  My hair fell out for the first two months and then stopped, I have had no other side effects.  I feel good with the exception of getting tired more easily."


"Without taking this my blood pressure was 156 over something. After two weeks it was 132 over something.  I'll take the side effects, a little light headedness, over a stroke any day.  No swelling to report and I've been on this for about 20 days."


"Very painful insertion. I am 42, with 5 children and still say this was a quick but painful decision. My 18 yr old daughter had it done same day, and i terribly regret this for her. The both of us have had bleeding, on/off cramping and stomach pain (moderate to awful), ever since. I wish I'd looked into other options. I do NOT recommend this for anyone who hasn't experienced child birth. The insertion pain and after cramping is just too much!! Its been 3 wks so hoping it gets better for us."


"Amazing with treating public speaking fears and the trembling"


"I am 54 and been using patches 2 years, Testosterone is back from 190 to 400 on average; energy is back plus good marital functioning, if you know what I mean. I notice sometimes they do not stick well if water gets under it and do not place it on a body part with lots of motion. The longer you use it the better the result. My facial hair has filled out much more. Just make sure your MD does a CBC to make sure you do not have too much red blood cell production."


"I am 5 month postpartum and started taking this pill a couple of months ago.  I had lost 15lbs of my baby weight before starting this pill.  After taking Microgestin FE 1/20 I gained back 10lbs in the first month.  I eat right and exercise 3 times a week and also take my son on walks everyday.  I should be losing weight and so far after gaining back the 10lbs the scale will not budge.  It made my breasts larger and actually gave me pregnancy symptoms which I was not a fan of.  I have completely lost my sex drive and motivation for anything.  My husband has noticed a change in my moods and asked if I'd consider changing birth control because he wants the old me back.  I'm completely frustrated with the weight gain."


"I started this pill a week ago due to Stage 3 Endometriosis.  I am having pregancy like nausea. It is all day. The only way to fix it is to continually eat. If I did that I would pack on the pounds. It is also making me feel weird in my head. Like I cannot focus. I would not recommend this at all."


"When I realized I was diabetic I was very ill. My vision went blurry, my tongue was bleeding, sores would form and not heal on my arms, so thirsty, urinating every 15 mins etc. I have Type 2 diabetes and went on to Lantus as soon as the hospital released me. This is the best and safest way to keep your blood sugar levels normal. I have had control of my diabetes for 7 months now and it is so easy. Had to see an endocrinologist today and he tried to put me on Byetta and I told him no way will you change me from my Lantus Solostar as it never makes me feel bad and always makes me feel good and in control. Lantus is really great. "


"I've taken Methadone for 20 months now for chronic pain due to fibromyalgia, neuralgia, back and neck pain and migraines. This has helped me incredibly well. I've been able to function and gain my life back again! The only drawback is some weight gain...not a lot though...about 15 pounds over the time span, which is not a bad trade-off for crippling chronic pain. Although there is a stigma connected to methadone users it's worth it to finally be nearly pain free and be living again!"


"Have been on Xanax since I lost my brother. I was thirty-nine. It helped with grieving, especially while working. Through the years I've been prescribed Xanax for sleeping .25. Through the years I've developed Fibromyalsia which one symtom is sound, refreshing sleep. After consulting specialists and pain mgt, the decision was use Xanax along with Prozac to get to sleep and stay asleep. Now , after I moved I went to a new dr who refuses to prescribe Xanax. He used the term I am too "old" to keep taking Xanax. Worked fine for many years, now he is changing my mode of life. Today he prescribed vistaril. Will see tonight if I can sleep. He initially cut the Xanax I was using by 2/3. I was prescribed take 3 -.25 mg at bedtime. Hope it works!"


"It gave more energy"


"Hi everyone!  I'm reading a lot of reviews about people not seeing results yet. I wanted to offer some encouragement. I took adipex after gaining 86 lbs with my second baby. I lost all 86 lbs plus an extra 10 with the help of this medication. It does take about a month before you will start seeing results, BUT it won't work if you don't excercise. Also, in order to achieve optimum "fullness" while eating less, it's imperative you drink a FULL glass of water 30 min before each meal. Don't give up and know that I lost almost 100 lbs in a year with adipex being my jump start. Hang in there all!"


"Did not help at all for my excruciating heel pain. Seems like any "over the counter" pain med."


"Menopausal onset Depression, UGH. I would have cried my life away without Celexa. No side effects for me except a normal person again...."


"I am giving this a 5 for now since it's only been day 2. I reached out to my dr for help with weight loss because I quit taking my Adderall in March of 2015. I was a size 4-6. Maybe 135 lbs. I'm 33 yrs old and do not have a family history of obesity but once I got off the Adderall that's when my weight got out of control! I went to a size 16 and now weigh 223 lbs! So yesterday the Belviq didn't work much. I was SO tired. All I did was stay in bed. I took my first dose around 11am. I took my 2nd dose at 7pm. I ate 2 go gurts, 2 hotdogs, and a plate of spaghetti. Then I fell asleep because it made me SO sleepy. I didn't wake up til 1:18pm today! today was better. Less appetite, still tired but less appetite!"


"I got my Implanon inserted this past January. I absolutely love it. Insertion was quick and simple and nothing to be nervous over. My arm bled, I bruised horribly and I just have a small scar. I have had a little spotting over the course of the past few months, nothing I can complain about. My breasts actually grew a cup size. I've also seen people complain about low sex drive, mine has been normal if not heightened. I gained about fifteen pounds but I was 100 lbs. before this was put it, so I just cannot complain. I've recommended it to several friends and one got hers a few months ago. Unfortunately, her experience hasn't been as good as mine. One thing to consider, it works differently for everyone. Don't be scared to try."


"I was skeptical and uneasy about going on birth control again after bad past experiences with other brands. My doctor prescribed it for me because my natural cycle was way too long,heavy bleeding ,and the worst cramps with fevers. Note-you have to stay 3 months on this pill to see how your body really reacts to it. I pretty much had light period throughout the whole 1st month. I did not ,though, have severe cramps anymore. In this second month, I have been more balanced with the bleeding and it is coming around normal time and not additional like month before. Emotions are still unstable- breaking out more too! Greasy face and feeling super gross. If this doesn't change after 3rd month- I'm switching."


"I've been taking LoSeasonique for a little under a month.  Not enough to do a thorough review, but so far so good.  I'm almost done the first pack so I will see if I get any breakthrough bleeding."


"I  am 21 years old and have had eczema my entire life but it wasn't until I got my tonsils removed when I was 18 that the eczema became severe and spread throughout my entire body. For months I could find no relief and had open wounds from scratching all over my body. I tried changing my diet, acupuncture, went to see allergists and nothing was working.I then went and saw a dermatologist who introduced me to dupixent after pills and steroid cream didn't  fix it. Dupixent was finally approved and from the moment I started it my skin cleared up. I've been on it for nearly 4 months and still have clear skin with the occasional small flare up but cortisone cream fixes it right away. Can't praise dupixent enough!! Hopefully it continues to work!"


"Took 10 for ten days as preventative after having tick embedded in shoulder. Very strong, but I followed this rule to avoid nausea: drank 8 0z. Water, took pill, drank 4 oz. water 1 hour before breakfast; did the same in  evening on empty stomach and remained sitting for at least a hour afterwards. Do not lie down."


"I have tried other antihistamines with low response, my locum doctor prescribed Fexofenadine, within 2 days al the itchiness had gone, my hay fever type symptoms were suppressed, wonderful to get my life back.

There are numerous products out there, try different ones to find the one that works for you, don't kick Fexofenadine just because it is no good for your symptoms."


"I have had problems my whole life with school, holding down jobs, depression and alcoholism.  Adderall has changed my life.  I am 43 and I finally have the courage to pursue the career I didn't think I would be able to do before.  I also take Prozac.  The combination does make me a little dizzy and I do sweat a lot more, but the miracle of being able to function on a daily basis and concentrate out way the side effects."


"I have had Skyla for about 4 months now. Best decision I have made! I love not worrying about taking the pill or freaking out if I missed the time I was supposed to take it. The day of insertion was a little painful but I like to describe it as a bad period day. I did take the day off, I used a heating pad to relieve some pain and the next day I felt fine. I would highly recommend."


"I started taking Inderal to help with migraines. I still get headaches almost daily but they aren't migraine-quality and can be managed with Ibuprofen. Negatives: sleep disturbances, feet are ALWAYS freezing, and I'm experiencing frequent orthostatic hypotension. I had normal-to-low BP when starting this med so I don't think it's the right med for my body, since it lowers BP. I like not having migraines but can't exercise or live life if I'm always dizzy and weak."


"I have been on Linsess for about 3 years and that I am only the only way at time that I can go to the bathroom is taking this medication because at times I only go maybe 2 or 3 times a week without taking it. Is this Dangerous? It'seems like I strain all the time without it? Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks"


"So me and my boyfriend had sex and the condom broke !! We where both so scared we are both still young and don't need a baby well the next day I took plan B one step around 35 hours after he finished in me and today I just feel tired I'm hoping it will work (I was in my fertile window)"


"Ok so this is the one month update as promised....I've now lost 16.4lbs!!! Still only side affects are dry mouth! I'm a 33yr old female with 4 children ages 14 years to 10months. I started April 6th 2017 at 324.6lbs and 7 days later I'm down exactly 4lbs!
Side affects? I've been really scared to weigh because food has tasted so wonderful to me this past week! But I've gotten fuller faster and I'm drinking at least 100oz of water every day. This makes me so thirsty it is insane and I'm urinating a lot more frequently but that's par for the course. I'm using the app  MyFitnessPal combined with with Qsymia and I know it has only been a week but I will update after my month of the 7.5 dosage!"


"I was diagnosed with HSV-2 five years ago.  I had hardly any symptoms until now.  I was not in a sexual relationship but this week I had sex after my menstrual cycle.  I had my first outbreak, it was horrible.  I felt so depressed.  I had all kinds of blisters in private places.  Very very painful, it was hard to walk, sit sleep, go to the bathroom.  I searched the web for treatment.  First I tried tea tree oil, that was too harsh down there. Then I took 6,000 mg of Lysine, that did not help at all.  Took 3,000 mg vitamin C, nothing.  I felt that white vinegar helped a bit and cornstarch was soothing.  I took 2 Epsom salt baths a day and that was soothing also.  The only thing that helped was Acyclovir all symptoms went away right away."


"I use a pill form it said to take 3 for my age. I did so, did around at 7 pm. It did not work until the next day at 8 am I woke up feeling like I have to poop but I actually vomited everything I ate the night before I got the shakes n fainted for a few seconds. Now its later I. The day n I'm doing diarrhea but now there blood I assume...still feel constipated"


"I have been taking this medication for about two years.  At first it completely killed the pain and then gradually i have built a tolerence to it.  The days that it works and feel good it is awesome but other days i wish i had other options.  I like the fact that it is non narcotic and seems not as habit forming."


"I got put on Topamax about 3 years ago, I felt it wasn't helping with my migraines so I took myself off. Then I had a  seizure because I didn't have it. So I started back on it and had no luck with migraines.  I quit taking it again and more seizures. Ever since I've been on it I have had seizures and they are not in my family at all."


"I was diagnosed with acute laryngopharyngitis which inflamed my throat, tonsills, and mouth. My body didn't react to amoxicillin so I went a whole weekend in severe pain. Wentt to my docs office at 10am Monday, was hospitalized by 1pm, Solu Medrol by 2pm and pain free by 7pm. Over the course of three days I was very moody, stomach and chest pain, constipation, and never slept but once discharged after 3 days of treatment I was back to my old self within 48hours. The side effects are bad but the effects are heaven sent for pain and inflammation. I have heard the same about Multiple Sclerosis and gout sufferers. God bless you all!"


"I would recommended this diet pill to anyone, it works great and the energy boost allows you to do your daily activities with no drained feeling after. I would advise a daily routine, sit ups, push ups, walking, etc. Of some type. I'm a mother of 2 boys, 4yr & 3 1\2 month old, my stomach has stretched a bit, I was on it after my first son and went from 176 and dropped to 125 and was only on it for 2months, the weight stayed off til my 2nd pregnancy, naturally I gained so I'm now on it again, but due to more stretching my muscles are weaker in my abdomen, if you rely solely on the pill you will loose weight and appear thinner but you will have saggy ecsess skin, you must tighten as you shrink. Chances increase due to rapid weight loss."


"Absolutely amazing. Never found anything that could take away a migraine until my doctor prescribed this! My migraines are gone within 20 minutes of the shot. I've suffered with them since a child and now at 25 I found something that really works. This medication is a blessing to me!"


"i have been taking Loestrin since I was 16, and I am now 19. I have to say it is absolutely wonderful. I initially began taking it as a way to lessen the flow of my monthly, but it is also an effective birth control in case of "accidents". I have not gained weight, although I find it more difficult to lose weight. My period is now nearly non-existent, and lasts for maybe a day. I would recommend to everyone."


"Brought my blood sugar and A1C down nicely, 6.3 at last test. No side effects. Patients can get two years free on the website if covered by private insurance. Otherwise $20 copay per month with BCBS."


" Recommend using Lovan 20mg the generic brand of Prozac. Break in half to start at 10mg a day. Your looking for small signs of success. Keep a daily journal of your time taking it so you can look back TRUST ME this helps when spotting reaction patterns and finding right exact dosage amount. For some LESS Prozac is more benefit. Mania / sweating / twitching muscles was part of my first 2 months but settled down. Alcohol leaves toxins in your blood for 2 days that stop the medication working fully. Sex drive gone by 80%.** I have still had to apply daily mental awareness techniques and being aware of my thoughts to get great results. Not been a cure all but is brilliant"


"I've run the gamut of bi polar meds...you name it I've probably tried it. well this med has been a difference maker. no side effects that I can recognize, better mood, more talkative, less depressed and I also have ocd, it has helped that in a big way. I feel kinda free! its coupled with zoloft and seroquel and I think I've found my niche!"


"Great."


"I am on week 8 of a 12 week regime of Epclusa. The first couple of days I did have a slight headache, but since then I haven't had any side effects. I had blood work done at week 5. I was already undetectable! Thanks to a Epclusa coupon my copay is $5!

Other side effects include: the whites of my eyes are white again! I have energy like I haven't had in 20 years. My skin is younger looking. I sleep like a baby. The slight depression that I used to feel from being so tired all the time is gone. I can get out of bed so easily now and feel energized throughout the entire day. It is hard to go to sleep sometimes because I still have so much energy.

I am so thankful for this medication. This has given me quality of life again.Thank you Gilead!"


"My experience on this was bad. The only reason I hate this is because of headaches. They were so bad my eyes would not focus and they would get lazy, I tried everything and didn't notice it was my pills until I switched. I switched because I got weird cramps. It has helped against pregnancy, no gain weight, normal appetite, but the headaches were bad. When I went on my other pills I didn't like them so I tried to switch back to those and noticed right away the headaches. Not my favorite but it's different for everyone."


"I've been on and off for 9 years and I'm 25. I have been on 10mg before and am currently on 5mg. I went off it for a while and I find that I am able to laugh harder but also feel deeper sadness without them. They stabilize me. I get to a very dark place without just that 5mg to keep me level. I would rather be a bit unable to express emotion than over emotional. I struggle with anxiety, paranoia and low stress tolerance. It helps me live somewhat normally. Higher doses make me feel robotic, unable to process my own emotion. I am sensitive to meds and so 5mg (half of the minimum  dose) helps me! The therapeutic dose is 20mg, and for me that would lessen the quality of my life as I would be unable to feel emotion. I love it celexa. Try it."


"My 3 years on my contraceptive implant are almost up.

After this time i can honestly say the implant does its job!

I have not had many side effects, as i am normally moody anyway...

Besides the point, i have my period ever 3 months. Normal flow. Nothing major happened while on the implant.

I would probably take the implant out a couple of months before its due too. Just to be safe. :)"


"I have used monistat-1 before and had great results. This time, however, is vastly different. To be objective, I did wait a good amount of time to treat my YI, as I had one that was able to resolve itself and then almost immediately was placed on another round of antibiotics. So, I decided to go for the maximum strength. HUGE MISTAKE. I took it around midnight just before going to bed - it is now 4am, I am experiencing itching and burning so intense I am incapable of going back to sleep, and I am doing my best to not take a shower and wash it out. The directions do report that this may happen, but I just don't think it's worth it. Symptoms are way worse than the infection itself."


"I'm doing really well on this med. Calcium levels have stabilized!!! Off rocaltrol after one week on med. Just, it feels like it wears off too soon. Would like to see twice daily dosing."


"I have had the Nexplanon for almost a year now and I really like it. I had light spotting for a whole month right after insertion. Now I only get a light period once every three months that lasts about a week which is very nice. My sex drive did decline although I can't totally blame that on the Nexplanon. Other then that I haven't had any other negative side effects so far. The insertion was a piece of cake but I did have bruising for a few days. It works great for me and right now I plan on getting another one inserted once my time is up."


"I was on the depo for about a year, everything was perfect. Then I had stopped taking birth control, went back on the patch, then I had to go back on the shot. Now, I'm due for my third shot and I've been bleeding for two weeks. Every time I think it's done, I become active with my partner and it all starts coming out again! He and I have been together for a year and a half, so the only good thing about it right now is that I'm not pregnant."


"Very bad experience/reaction with only half a dose!  1) Did not take away headache. 2) Increase in pain, heavy weight feeling on my chest, shortness of breath, cold sweats.  This med was a nightmare for me!  I felt immediate pain and pressure in head, neck and shoulders.  The worst however was feeling like a one hundred pound weight on my chest.  Additionally, nausea and cold sweats and feeling like I was in big trouble (practically and ER trip)!  Beware of this med, it may not be for everyone!  Will go back to 3 advil and a coke or my fiorocet.  Cure is worse than the disease in this case for me!"


"I have tried every other system on the market. I seriously mean EVERYTHING. This is the only thing that works. I scuba dive every weekend April-December in the North Atlantic. Without this it would be a miserable experience. Only drawback is a dry mouth and occasional vision blurring. "


"I've been on 50 mg of Topamax for a month now and it's changed everything for me. I went from having a headache every day for the past 2 years to not having a single one. I was skeptical at first because of the possibility of weight loss, as I am already very small. So far I have had no side effects. It truly has been a life saver."


"Milan brand lidocaine patches are a waste of time. They will not stay on. At all. Not even for a few minutes. They don't stretch. At all. They are super thin but sticks to itself and are completely ineffective.

The two other manufacturers of Lidocaine patches have done well. Milan put a terrible waste of a product on the market.
 Obviously not field tested. If they were able to have even one patch stay on someone 12 hours I would be shocked. That person would have to be in a coma.
These are expensive and once the box of 30 has been broken open, that's it. Those of us who get a 3-month supply have a lot of work to do if we want to exchange it. My pharmacist did easily."


"It's been a year since implant, and my periods are constant, for the last two month I've been bleeding non-stop. It is very effective birth control method since there are no sex involved anyway because of constant bleeding! I was hoping it would go away, but no such luck."


"Fantastic controlled for the first time in my life"


"I've been taking 20mg of amitriptyline for 2 weeks and I have slept extremely well every night and I have so much more energy during the day. I sleep solid and right through the night which is unusual for me these days as my stressful job and back pain often leaves me anxious and tossing and turning every night and then I end up grumpy, run down and feeling sick as a result. So far it has not helped with my anxiety or depression but getting a good night sleep helps me cope and gives me energy to attend yoga and exercise. I believe the dose may be too small to help the depression. I'm also taking this as it is the most studied antidepressant used during pregnancy and the SSRI's give me insomnia. I have almost no side effects so far."


"I started with 30mg dosage and was increased to 60mg daily. It was helpful with the constant burning in my feet that is secondary to peripheral neuropathy. My dosage was increased after a couple of months to 60mg twice daily. I didn't last a week! This medication has always given me increased sweating, especially night sweats! My doctor prescribed Hytrin (mostly used for hypertension and benign prostate hyperplasia) to combat the sweating and it seemed to help because the incidents of night sweats decreased. That all changed when my dosage was bumped up. I was having night sweats EVERY night and had a major increase of insomnia. I am getting 2-3 hours of sleep a night (or day because I work at night). I went back to 60mg daily and see my doctor tomorrow."


"Due to heart condition my orthopedic surgeon will not perform surgery on my herniated disk on my neck or back. After being sent to the pain clinic for review I was started on Avinza for pain relief. This medication was a GOD SEND for me, it helped reduce the pain to a tolerable level and I was able to resume life. I am able to go out more, work in the yard and garden and resume my photography and wood working.

I was started on Avinza 60mg daily, this was just not quite enough and was changed to 90mg with 30mg MSIR 4 to 6 hours PRN, it was found that this compination worked well. Some days I used the MSIR every 4 to 6 hours and other days I may only use the MSIR once a day.

Start LOW and See what you need!"


"I never thought that an expectorant used to treat coughs could be this effective for Fibromyalgia pain.  I am a pre-med student and when I heard about the possibility of Mucinex(Guaifenesin) being able to relieve pain caused by Fibromyalgia I decided to try it.  It has worked better than NSAID'S (Ibuprofen, Aleve, Celebrex) for me.  400mg works great (600mg if using the extended release tablets.)"


"I've been on 150mg for 1 year now for anxiety. I have previously taken Paxil as well for years but it seemed to have stopped working for me. Although Effexor has helped with anxiety (not a "cure"), if I miss 1 dose I experience the worst side effects: dizziness, nausea, vertigo, diarrhea, headache. It has also significantly decreased my libido. I will be trying to come off of this and probably switch to something else because of this."


"My rheumatologist put me on Lexapro for both depression & fibromyalgia, after Cymbalta stopped working for me. I started it two weeks ago Tuesday & I absolutely love what it's doing for my depression & anxiety but hate that it's caused me to gain at least 5 lbs already. I'm going to try to stick with it for another 4-6 wks, but if my weight continues to increase, I'll have to wean off of it. I dread weaning off of antidepressants."


"I just finished a month of this pill and so far it has worked really great. At first I was very unsure and skeptical since it was my first time on birth control. I mainly took this due to my bad cramps and heavy period. The first week was a little tough for me since I had minor feelings of nausea in the morning and threw up 3 times that same week. But after that, everything was great, my skin cleared up, my PMS got so much better (me and my boyfriend used to fight a lot due to my PMS) we didn't even fight this month at all. And my period lasted only 4 days cramp free along with slight bloating which is great compared to lasting 7 days."


"My doctor prescribed lantus at an increase of two units every three days until my fasting sugars are at 120 or below.  After two months my readings still range between 250 and 315.  I started at 20 units and am now up to 50.  It probably is lowering my blood sugar to some degree, but not significantly.  I need something more effective. At this rate I'll be up to 80 units daily or more to reach my goal and will suffer side effects from such a high dose.  I feel hungry all the time since using this and I've gained weight. "


"After three weeks of suffering, tried Singulair and within 45 minutes started feeling good again. It stopped my post nasal drip. No sides effects yet. This is my fifth day using it."


"Doctor gave me this drug saying that it will help for ulcer, it did not help, pain is still unbearable, but I do not have reflux, which makes it a little bit better."


"I went to the store looking for Visine A, which works perfectly.  They didn't have it.  But they had Visine Totality so I got it, since I prefer Visine to the others and still do...but this stuff was potent.  A tingling sensation is okay and sometimes expected.  But these things burn."


"I got on it July 2 and I been bleeding heavy for the past 3 weeks. I don't think this with stop any time soon and I am thinking about having it removed if it doesn't stop."


"After a hard divorce at a young age I became an addict meds. When I searched for help I found an amazing doctor that I feel cares about my well being not just there to give me meds. One of the medications he had given me was Neurontin(gabapentin) and it has helped not only with my anxiety but I also get horrible sciatic nerve pain ( when I'm sitting for long periods of time and at night when I'm sleeping) it has helped so much. I can take it during the day which helps my anxiety and at night helps me get a good night sleep as well as the nerve pain. I would recommend this medication for anyone struggling with these issues. I hope this helped just one person."


"I've been taking Lamictal now for about 4 years, I haven't had any side effects that I can tell but after reading others experience of memory loss, that could be one that I do have.  I take the maximum dose that is prescribed now and I can't say enough about this medication. I was so totally lost, severe depression, suicidal, lowest of lows, it was so bad, I couldn't get my ducks in a row (my mothers comments to me, daily). Now, I'm feeling in control of my life, I'm back with my spouse and caring for my mother, who's ducks have scattered about, and I'm living happily.  "