"It has worked really well for my severe OCD, depression, anxiety and panic.  It stabalizes my mood too.  The side effects are awful for me, though.  Sexual side effects (like my genitals are numb) and severe constipation are the two side effects that keep me from being on a more therapeutic dose.  At 100mg, the side effects are bad.  At 50mg I'm OK in terms of side effects, but the benefits are minimal.  I will be going up to 75mg and see how that goes.

In the past I had been on 150mg and then 200mg.  I had never been happier.  I think I may have been too happy rather than normal happy, though."


"This medicine is the best!. I'm type 2 diabetic - Side effects: some light nausea for a couple of days only. My sugar levels were out of control ranged from 250 to 450 before Trulicity 1.5- I found this forum looking into the feedback of Trulicity users and I was terrified of the side effects users had and posted in here - Regardless my concerns I decided to go for it.  This is my 3rd week and my sugar levels are like never where before ranging from 110 to 140 (after meal) - No side effects, the hunger is gone  as well as less of an appetite. I loss 12 pounds in almost 3 weeks.  I have not had any hypoglycemic events. I'm very happy to finally get my levels in control-"


"I am 18 year old sexually active female and decided I didn't want to worry about getting pregnant for all eight years of my upcoming college career. Plus I didn't want hormones. I got my first pelvic exam and the paragard iUD put in on the same day without my mom and was fine. Yes it was awkword and yes it hurt. But nothing I couldn't handle. I didn't cry. Compared to breaking my arm it was NOTHING. Just a super bad period cramp some sharp pain and over 5 minutes. I took four ibuprofen before I went also. Then I was done bleeding a little bit bled heavily for a couple days, cramps. But then after a week I couldn't feel it at all went back to working out and doing everything normally. Totally recommend it."


"After years of struggling with severe sinus pain, feeling exhausted on a daily basis due to all my allergies I now feel absolutely brilliant like I have been given a new lease of life.  I wish I had been prescribed this years ago.  The spray doesn't taste as that bad you just need a glass of water to wash taste away if it goes down your throat.  Highly recommend people who have allergic rhinitis to ask for this nasal spray, this hasn't cost me anything due to NHS prescriptions in England Uk"


"I've used it off & on for years! I feel safe about taking it. To know what the Addicts do with cold medicines now really disturbs me. What will these people think of next?! I was told that many places makes the customer show ID just to buy it."


"I have been on Contrave since July, 2015.  I have lost 57ish pounds.  This medication is very effective for my food issues.  I have obsessed about food for a long time.  It has removed that obsession.  You do have to do work, the pill is not magic.  I exercise, drink plenty of water and log my food.  I currently limit my calorie intake to 1400 per day.  I have hit plateaus - but the funny thing is that my clothing sizes still went down - so I think it was my body adjusting.  I did have some of the side effects initially.  I had dry mouth, was dizzy, hot flashes and had headaches.  They all went away in the first two weeks.  I have to tell you that the medication would be worth it if the side effects continued."


"I had some redness and sensitive skin and burning and I just waited for the sores that did have to clear up before I applied it on again. So I really haven't noticed anything just yet. Hopeful for it soon."


"Dr. prescribed Propranolol 10mg twice a day for mild anxiety and stress/panicy feelings. Noticed a difference in hand shakiness, tight chested, short of breath and feelings of extreme stress, but my vision was badly effected and I literally could not read words that before hand I had no trouble in reading! Everything was blurred and very disconcerting. I stopped taking it after 2weeks as I wanted my sight back."


"I suffer from insomnia and anxiety and was prescribed this as a sleep aid in a hospital once, which is when I discovered the pill's wonderful added bonus as having a slightly noticeable anti-anxiety effect. Usually doctors mention that when prescribing a new medicine, but this really was a great bonus. I just didn't like the weight gain, TOTAL mind/body grogginess and increased hunger ALL the following day. So I appreciated the anxiety effect and the help with sleep, but those effects (when pill is taken for a few months) slowly fade and no longer help. I pop one every so often when I need sleep now, but cannot rely on sleep medicines anymore due to such hangovers, so am off all night time medicines now. But this drug wasn't too bad for a while. Just be prepared to lose your tiny figure!"


"I choose this form of birth control because I was on the minipill but was tired of taking a pill everyday and wanted something asI didn't want a baby. I had mine inserted May of 2015. I had spotting constantly since implantation but I was told that was normal and would go away. Unfortunately it made my acne worse than it had been in years and I was put on new medication ( there goes me not taking any pills). Once on the acne meds, I had my period every week for five weeks! Went to the doctor who gave me estradiol and spironolactone to counteract the progesterone in the implant. Got on  antibiotic from dermatologist to counteract breakouts. In now in three pills, two creams and am miserable, still spotting, and hate this birth control."


"Love Love Love. I hate needles so this is perfect for me."


"I love Yaz. I suffer from adult acne and Yaz always heals it within 3 months of taking it. I love that my periods come at the same day every month and only last about 4 days. The other thing I love about it is it seems to level out my moods. I'm not so up and down like I would be without it. As far as its effectiveness for birth control, I have never gotten pregnant while on the pill which makes me and my husband very happy."


"I have been on these antibiotics for 5 days now and so far so good in clearing the infection of cystitis. I am no longer in agony, however, i starting getting diarrhea straight away which has lasted so far the 5 days.  Rumbling in my stomach and also then very bad wind and burping which smells very much like eggs. Not the best side effect for anyone around."


"My 18 year old son has been on 2 mg for 15 months; he was never aggressive, but got irritable after our divorce, he started having issues puking with anxiety.  He continues to have issues with repeated vomiting.  He has not gained weight and I am now thinking that is because he vomits so much.  :("


"I have suffered with depression since I was 16. When I was 21 I started to experience anxiety which developed into a full blown panic disorder. I was afraid of driving, going to work, being with friends, almost anything made me experience horrible physical sensations. In September 2014 I was prescribed prozac this increased my anxiety so was given an anti psychotic which worked but I did not feel anything I felt like a zombie. 5 weeks into taking sertraline I haven't had a panic attack since the first week and when I do get anxiety it goes away quickly and is much less intense. It has given me my confidence back and lifted my mood. For anyone suffering with panic disorder I would recommend giving this a try. I'm on 50mg  a day."


"Have been suffering with a severe throats infection for 3 nights now. Been on antibiotics, aspirin and ibuprofen. Saw a Dr today and was given this injection of Tiraspol. Have been pain free for hours and able to finally eat something. I don't typically take any drugs but this one I am glad I did!!"


"I am 71 years of age had this ciprofloxacin 4 times for urinary tract infection. Had a catheter and then had a turp done. Worked for the infection but am now suffering from very sore muscles in every part of my body, this happened about 2 weeks after stopping the medicines. I am also taking prednisone. Is there any help for this? Doctor says no this isn't the cause of my sore muscles."


"My psychiatrist started me on Gabapentin for anxiety almost a year ago and it's been a lifesaver. I had no idea how prevalent my anxiety had become until the Gabapentin somehow calmed it down. The constant bouncing of my legs, the tapping of my fingers, the repetitive rhythmic stuff going on in my head and body and the crippling anxiety all just calmed down or went away. I started at 100mg 3x a day and have now settled into a very comfortable 300mg 3x a day. A little drowsiness at first but my body has adjusted and now I feel no side-effects at all. When I wake up in the morning and the Gabapentin is out of my system I'm immediately aware of the anxiety again but it quickly goes away once I take my morning dose."


"Am a 34 year old male.  Diagnosed with Type 2 in April of 2016.    Beginning A1C was 8.4.  After a horrible start on metformin (gastrointestinal issues), was put on Farxiga 5mg.  Using that alone brought me down to a 7.6 in August of 2016.  MD upped the Farxiga to 10mg.  That only brought me down to a 7.5 in April 2017.  MD added Glipizide 2.5mg XL once a day with the Farxiga.  Brought my a1c down to a 6.0 in August 2017.  The drug combo of these two is working very well for me.  The Glipizide has given me that extra kick to get things under control."


"Do not take this depo provera shot.  I have not stop bleeding and I  took one shot gained 4 pounds because of the shot so I have stopped taking it  and now  I'm bleeding and it won't stop. It's been going on for months now. I never had problems with my period until after I had the depo provera. Don't take the shot you will  not maybe ever to have kids again. Bleeding doesn't stop.   This shot should be discontinued and off the market."


"Hi--I am 54 y.o. female nurse who over the last fives gained 10 pounds a year with stress and menopause. I had a physical in July and weighed in at 215lbs and 5' 6". Started first month at 15mg. Dosage strong, but I needed a good jump start--I had really bad snacking habits and barely exercised. I started walking 2 miles every evening and cut my calories down to around 1,000--eating clean proteins (chicken, fish, oikos triple zero greek yogurt) and tons of veggies, and fresh fruit daily.  Increased my water intake, which took away side effect of tingling and constipation. That is key--start day with big glass of water. 2nd month on, 7.5mg dose. I feel so healthy!

It's mid Sept and I'm down over 32 pounds.Shopping in the back of my closet:)"


"This medication has helped me exponentially, I was addicted to opiates for the past 8 years. I was in and out of hospitals with no positive outcome in sight, this is the first time I have been able to maintain any kind of sobriety. Along with other support the cravings have never been so minimal. All I can say is that I'm truly happy that I was prescribed this medication."


"Had Angular Chelitis on corners of mouth off and on for over 2 months. At one point it became much worse. I tried topical antibiotic ointments like Bacitracin and over the counter antifungal meds. Neither worked. I finally sought treatment from my MD. I was prescribed Econazole Nitrate Cream. After applying cream for 2 days, my mouth sores were gone. I still continued to apply med for another week. Have had no reoccurance 2 weeks after I stopped applying med."


"I've been taking Lopid for almost a year now and have had great results. My triglycerides have dropped dramatically and my over all health has improved. I would have given this a 10 rating but I do have one problem with this medication. It can be difficult to remember to take Lopid 30 minutes before meals. A small adjustment as far as I'm concerned, though."


"Works well. "


"Ocella was considered generic but recently within the last 2 weeks was changed to be a brand name for no reason what so ever by Medispan."


"I've been on Aubra four months now and love it! No crazy side effects! My periods are regular and light. Very affordable. I pay $20 each month through planned parenthood. I can't say how protective it is, as I still use protection while being on birth control."


"I've used clonodine for benzo (Xanax) detox and really all it did was keep my legs from having involuntary "jumps" and helped me get an hour or two worth of sleep at night during the detox.Other than that.  It doesn't seem to help much but I still have bottles of it that I keep for sleep,headache prevention and for opiate w/d"


"This medicine worked really well for my shoulder pain. Also helped with severe migraines."


"I have been on chemo for over a year now that causes weight gain, it's been a struggle. I can't take anything herbal or over the counter.  My doctor approved Qsymia and I've been on it a week. I am already down 5 pounds. I feel like I have something to help me FINALLY. I eat clean, and with some help, can get back to an active lifestyle which will also help keep me positive with fighting my cancer. So far, so good. I will post again after 30 days - I am very excited."


"I know all of you are probably freaking out, crying, and suddenly looking into the future that the next 18 years might bring--- don't. I took the pill and didn't honestly need to, but my anxiety of course told me I needed to. April 1st I started my routine period which lasts about 5 days, I took the pill on the evening of April 12th. SIDE EFFECTS: This was the kicker for me. I experienced slight headaches the first few days, but then April 16-17th I started bleeding which freaked me out. It was brown/bright red spotting, and lasted 3-4 days. I had cramps and my lower back killed me (still and it's the 21st). I know I'm not pregnant, but I know my cycles will definitely be messed up. Will never take again."


"I started this medication on 8/28/17. @ 354.8lb Today is 10/2/17. I weigh 360.6lb. I am working out 6 days a week. I am literally eating chicken, broccoli, and Protein shakes, and I am up to 12 miles a day in cardio. I guess everyone is different, but I guess I am going to have to just do this the old fashioned way. This medication unfortunately did not help like I hoped. Going back to what I know. I will discontinue the med and see what happens. Good Luck everyone, I hope you see results, this medication is too expensive not to work. #SlightlyDisappointed #IWillContinueMyJourney"


"I fill better."


"I took this before bed and was kept up all night with anxiety/ panic attacks. I felt drowsy and depressed the following day."


"i was prescribed 2.5mg dose.

this medication has been excellent in reducing my hyper-vigilance.

it has allowed me to sleep normally again.

one side effect is it made my sleep apnea far worse.

this caused reduced functionality in areas such as work.

overall positive experience.

just be aware of potential for compounding sleep apnea."


"Been taking this medication for the past 2 weeks and I've expierenced nausea , dizziness, headaches and feeling depressed I'm currently seeking to change my b/c"


"I was "scared" at first to try Duragesic because I knew this was a very strong pain killer. But I was taking so many pills without much relief that something else had to be done. I still have some pain (back pain - 3 compression fxs., and a fractured kneecap). The patches have been a big help in managing all my bone pain.  Glad I was "brave" enough to try them. My Dr. is great to prescribe them,"


"I have some symptoms that I have had before when I had yeast infection, so I looked online for Clotrimazole vaginal cream (since I always use it) and this product came up in the search results! So I thought they should be the same thing with different names! (Which usually happens in medicines from different companies) So I went to the store and bought it. I used it for two nights and I still have one more to go. BUT apparently I am allergic to it!!! The symptoms has not changed at all and even got worse. I am still very uncomfortable having a very irritated, red and itchy vulve and labia! I am going to stop using it.

Why should this happen?! This should be changed! People can get really hurt!"


"I suffer with sleep duration insomnia. Mostly I fall asleep naturally for two hours then perhaps drop off naturally once more for an hour; after that I wake and cannot fall asleep without zolpidem.

The insomnia seems to be caused by general anxiety and a mind that will not stop holding internal conversations even when I am exhausted. I take 1/4 x10mg zolpidem which at best gives three hours sleep; I repeat this at least once over the night. It's been like this for some years with no side effects, tolerance, addiction or rebound insomnia noticeable. Overall this is the best sedative for me as it leaves no drowsiness the next day. My wish would be for a longer sedative action."


"My son is 6 AND has been diagnosed with ADHD. Concerta is one of the medications we have tried. It does wonders for him during the day, he has GONE from being the class clown to top student. He always had it in him just lacked the ability to stay focused long enough to show it. However, during the evening is when we started noticing the difference it made in our child. He doesn't eat, he whispers even when everyone else was being loud, he became very emotional, and he would sit with a coloring books and color for hours... or sit at the computer playing games, he never slept . This was very unlike our son... he was usually climbing walls like spiderman... running around... jumping... happy go lucky! He became very withdrawn. We took him off it."


"Have been taking Xulane for about 8 months, it's been great. Spotting during the first two months, tired with some increase in appetite until my body adjusted. I do notice mild headaches during days (1-2 times per week). Of course, breasts are swollen, which isn't a terrible side effect. I've had no nausea, no weight gain, and my mood seems more balanced. I have a history of depression, and have not had any issues outside of baseline while using Xulane. I have fewer PMS symptoms- less depressed, less irritable, don't want to run people over then cry because I'm a horrible person for thinking that :/ It's been very effective."


"I have been taking this for 6 months now, about to start my 7th and I love it! I will say the first month or so, I was really wondering what had I gotten myself into. But now, I am so glad I did it. I take the 1 a month not the 3 months shot. I haven't had a period in 5 months, I haven't cramped in 5 months. I was having hot flashes before I started taking this and I will say that at times they are way worse but I would much rather deal with hot flashes then be huddled over in my bed bc the cramps are so bad that I can't even function. I do understand that some people have bad experiences with things and some people don't It is all up to your body. Everyone's body is different. I hope seeing a good review like this will help."


"I have only been taking Abilify (along with my Prozac) for 2 days. So far I have had many ups and downs. I wake up feeling shaky and out of sorts. I have trouble breathing and black out a lot. (I black out anyways, but it has increased). Then I go through a period of anxiety and sweating. A little while later I go through severe nausea and then extreme fatigue. Between each phase I feel pretty great, but it's short lived. I'm going to give it more time, but that's the initial reaction for me."


"Over the past two years, I have tried Lexapro (effective, but serious sexual side effects), Wellbutrin (bad luck here), Zoloft (not as effective as Lexapro, but much less serious sexual side effects), and now Pristiq.  Little sexual impact, effective, and no noticeable side effects after 5 months.  It may be, however, that my blood pressure is slightly elevated on Pristiq."


"I have MS and NAMENDA has improved my cognitive problems significantly in just 2 weeks."


"In reading the reviews, I take my 40mg dose of Viibryd in the morning with a light breakfast, as I am also type 2 diabetic.  The titrated dosage worked to perfection, and I an focused, energetic, and not gaining weight.  Perhaps the error is evening dosing.  I once accidentally took it at bedtime, and was awake for the whole night.  My feeling is evening dosing is an error on the part of the practitioner."


"I have been taking suboxone for ten months now and let me tell you if you are serious about wanting to quit your addiction and you follow your doctors orders you will not find anything better than suboxone. I was taking 5 80mg oxycontin a day and quit by using suboxone without withdrawls and after a week of taking it i was really back to my old self again. It is true that the same dose is not for everyone. I only took 3 of the 2mg pills a day and that is a low dose but itworks Now I take one."


"My psychiatrist prescribed this for me for my anxiety (I worry about every little thing) and it worked but it made me extremely drowsy during the day. I was taking 0.1mg 3 times a day. I am a full time college student so that didn't work out to good. I couldn't really tell if it was helping with my anxiety or not. I only took it for 2 weeks."


"Felbamate worked very well for my son. He was on the initial trial and has been on it for decades. I would never take him off of it.  He uses it in combination with a couple of other drugs.  Onfi did Not work and had side effects."


"Metformin has been great. I am lucky and have not had any of the gastrointestinal upset I was warned about. It has aided in my weight loss and help curb my carb cravings."


"I used linzess a couple of months, I didn't like taking it first thing in the morning and then wait 30 minutes before I can take my breakfast. Some days I felt awful after taking it, my stomach felt like it about to explode! My doctor prescribe me with some other drug called trulance and I think it's much more tolerated, and it works better for me."


"I've been taking Cymbalta (90) for three years because of back pain. I have four fusions in my lower back. I tried to go to 60, because of the unfortunate side effect with orgasm, but upped it back to 90 when my pain level went up. The biggest issue is with feeling dehydrated all the time - very dry mouth, I also seem to take more time to heal and get over respiratory infections."


"As a mom it is hard to make our kids take medicine. We want to believe that our children are normal. Vyvanse has been wonderful. My son is getting compliments at church about his good behavior. Also at church camp he won two awards. The medicine

gives him the stability that he needs. Thank you."


"Like many others I was given this preparation for a colonoscopy.  The instructions directed me to take 1 x 1 litre mix the previous day, and the second 1 x 1 litre mix on the morning of the examination.  The taste was salty but bearable, I added orange squash to improve the flavour of the lemon flavoured mix, I think any addition is guaranteed to improve the flavour as it is bland and salty, refrigerating it also helped to take the edge off the taste.

The first 1 x 1 litre started working after approx 25 mins, but it took approx 4.5 hours before I could comfortably / safely without fear of needing a sprint to loo, go to bed to sleep.

The second dose started working immediately, approx 5 minutes ..... It certainly does it's job!!"


"This is my second birth control. I had stopped taking birth control for a few years. (Last one was Junel...which gave me hives and insomnia.) I have taken this pill for 3 months and it was a total nightmare. The beginning, I was bleeding throughout the month. Spotting to light bleeding. I lost weight from it to being 98 lbs (being 5'2 ft) My breast hurt a lot, nausea and it gave me so many IBS symptoms, it was ridiculous. 2nd month, I thought the symptoms were calming down. I'm bleeding AGAIN and the intestinal pains were worsening. I have had heavy periods from my endometriosis, but it was like the pill was just only slowing down the bleeding. Always wearing a pad every day. Gyno says bleeding will happen more to skinnier women."


"I've just turned 48, and for the past year or so I've had mid-cycle breakthrough bleeding. Six months ago this changed to a daily, dark brown, old blood discharge. My ob/gyn thought that low estrogen was the cause so I tried birth control pills for the first time in over 20 years. The first two brand made things worse, and then I tried Yasmin. The daily bleeding stopped within 24 hours and stayed away. Side effects for me are a bit of breast tenderness and some weight loss. I don't care what other side effects show up, to be honest. I'm so glad I tried Yasmin."


"I've used this on & off for chronic pain and other health conditions.  I find that, for me, it's the only thing that takes the edge off without bad side effects.  However, I recently filled a prescription and was given a form by a new manufacturer - Actavis Pharma.  They have bought out Watson and changed the formula.  Shortly after taking one, I was extremely nauseated and had a horrible headache.  It made my pain much worse; I was in bed most of the day.  The pharmacy I go to only prescribes this brand now because it's cheaper.  There are numerous complaints online from people having bad side effects like I did.  The pill id is 2172.  If you're given this brand and have problems, please report it to both the FDA and Actavis."


"I was on ortho Tri cyclen but stop due to stomach pain I switch over to this and notice I cry for any little thing. This pill has made me feel so emotional and I'm usually stronger than that. I had to discontinue."


"I have been using Zoloft to treat mainly social anxiety for about 2 1/2 months now. I started off taking the lowest dosage- 25mg. Two weeks later, my psychiatrist doubled it to 50 mg, and four weeks later, he doubled it again to 100 mg, which is where I am at now. The first few days of starting it I felt absolutely miserable, and for those with severe depression, it may very well be debilitating. But I stuck through it! Over time, and still continuing, my moods have become remarkably stable and positive. My insecurities and obsessive negative thoughts, especially ones of a jealous nature, have nearly vanished. Sometimes it's harder to orgasm now, but my libido is still intact. Zoloft also helped me with me with my vaginismus and irritable bowel syndrome."


"My doctor prescribed Pristiq 6 months ago for major depressive disorder with anxiety. I have been on several different antidepressants but this one took the longest to work. It took 6 weeks. I was nauseated for the first month. It finally started working and I felt less depressed but lately I am very moody and irritable. Sometimes all I want to do is stay in bed and at other times I'm up all night (like now - it's 3:55am). Can't take this any more. Good luck."


"I have had the Implanon for 8 months now and have had non-stop bleeding. I do love this birth control because it takes away the worries of getting pregnant; however might get it removed because they said the bleeding would stop after 6 months and it has not, it has gotten worse! I also have VERY low sex drive."


"A LIFE SAVER. I have never been able to take estrogen combined pills. Always had bad side effects. Once I was put on Camila it was totally different. I had irregular bleeding at first but now all is well. I love this pill. Its the only one my body has tolerated. We are still being careful because of the less efficiency of combined pills. But I give it a 10 because its the only one for me!"


"I started Vyvanse at 15 after a 2 year run on Concerta which I hated. When I started Vyvanse I was 5'8 150lbs. I started on the 30 mg dose and within a year was down to 132 pounds. The medicine works like a charm but makes it near impossible for me to eat."


"After a little over two months on Pristiq, I have lost a significant amount of weight - something I really needed to do.  I am taking the recommended dose and I haven't felt this productive in years."


"Take your meds - they work❤"


"I have been using Tyvaso for 4 months, the first three I saw no improvement. Now I do feel a little better but not much. I live 5 short blocks away from the Mayo clinic in Rochester Mn. and I have to sit down for a few minutes each block to catch my breath. Yesterday it took me 40 minutes to go a   quarter mile. Even walking upstairs is hard for me. I just don't know what to do."


Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

"For the last 2 months I've been experiencing loss of appetite, severe weight loss and acid reflux (regurgitating my food).

I got tested for H.Pylori which came out positive, and the doctor put me on 3 medications (amoxicillin, Lansoprazole and clarithromycin)

I'm on my first day of treatment, I'm suffering from severe stomach cramps which has lasted 5 hours now.

I'm gonna carry on this medication for 7 days, I'm just praying I won't get severe side effects!!!"


"I just switched to this from Loestrin 1/20 and I am happy I did. Loestrin 1/20 had me crazy moody, bad acne, and melasma on my face. Once I switched to Lo Loestrin Fe no more crazy mood, acne is pretty much gone. Just a few here and there but that's normal for me. Period is pretty normal with only spotting on the last week. As for the Melasma, It stopped spreading but I am now seeing a dermatologist to fix it.  My only downside with Lo Loestrin Fe is that I have noticed my hair falling out a little bit more than usual but I hope it is one thing that will subside as I keep taking it. Price wise it is reasonable. My insurance doesn't cover so I'm suppose to pay $50 but with my coupon card I only pay $25. Overall I am happy with Lo Loestrin Fe"


Influenza virus vaccine, live, trivalent

"Awful!!!  Got the flu mist and my 8 yr old son got it too.  2 days later I had the flu!  Fever, cough, mucous, sore throat, headache, weakness, etc.., it has been awful!!!  I expect to be sick for at least 2 more days!!!  So about a week of illness!  My son was sick for 2.5 days!  all of the above and no appetite!!!  I'm really annoyed!!!!! Thanks for charging me $65 bucks to get really sick and miss work and school!!!! Never again!!!"


"I had surgery and was extremely constipated. I literally felt hard, lumps of stool that were too large to expel. I tried everything, and even took the prescribed laxatives and stool softeners during recovery. Still these huge stools the size of -literally- baseballs. I couldn't take it anymore because the strain of pushing was beginning to cause tears and compromise my surgical incision. I used one suppository and drank 9/10 of the bottle. The suppository worked in 30 minutes but was painful and there was still more stool. I feel though it made way for the Magnesium Citrate to do its wonders. I was weak and nauseated at first. About 2.5 hours later I had a bowel motion here & there. Started to feel better. By 3 .5 hours I had diarrhea, Yay! Empty and tired."


"I have been taking Dilantin for about two weeks and so far no problems, hopefully I won't have any."


"Diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, was going to the bathroom 10x times a day. Was prescribed this two weeks ago. Take 3x times a day. So far pill works great down to 2x times a day and my stomach looks smaller since I was always bloated. Only side effect I've noticed is it makes me tired during the day."


"I have been using this product for almost two months now and I have been pleased with the results. It hasn't got rid of my acne completely but it's way better than it was before. But now I have TWO pimples and the medication hasn't done a damn thing."


"Being pregnant, the morning sickness is horribe! I leave my dissolving Zofran on my night stand so before I get out of bed in the morning I take one and I am set for the whole day! If not, I barely make it to the kitchen for my decaf coffee without spewing up a whole lot of nothing. Thanks doctor, I love this medicine. The only downside is that it tastes horrible, but it dissolves so fast it is MUCH better than the alternative."


"I started on Victoza 3 weeks ago.  0.6 for one week and then increased to 1.2.  The first week was horrible.  I could not keep anything in my stomach.  Doctor told me to drink lots of water, but I could not keep that down either.  Now, at 3 weeks, I no longer experience any bad side effects, "yeah".  I have lost 10 lbs and look forward for losing more.  I have seen a decrease in blood sugar during the day, but mornings are still high.  So far, very happy with Victoza."


"I was diagnosed with severe advanced plaque psoriasis in Dec, 2014. I was 60% covered when I first went to my dermatologist. By the end of Mar, 2015 after trying one ointment after another I was 95% covered, in pain (felt like 3rd degree sunburn), the itching was like a million fire ant bites 24/7. I couldn't lay down or sleep.

The doctor started me on Methotrexate in May. Within 6 wks, I was totally clear and still am. (10/18/15) I take 2-2.5mg tablets Mon AM & again Mon PM then 1 Tues AM for a total of 12.5 mg a wk. I also take 1-1mg Folic Acid every day. I go in for follow ups and blood work every 3 mths but I'm fine now.... thanks to Methotrexate."


"I have been on tizandine 12mg daily for several years for severe cervical, lumbar, & sacral spasms.     It is fair at controlling muscle spasms . I am sure my body has adjusted to the meds but my pain doctor will not prescribe dosages higher than what I am taking."


"My MD wanted me to take Lisinopril rather than Lotensin, for some reason. It sure worked well in lowering blood pressure but the side effects were a pain in the neck.  I was taking 20/25 mg and was dizzy, headachy, awfully tired all the time, stomach upset, aching all day in my feet so that I could hardly walk, as well as other side effects.  On my own I cut it down in half and feel much better. My blood pressure is still on the low side, but these miserable side effects have finally let up.  Guess I'd better tell the doctor. "


"This is my first experience with birth control and I've only been on it about two months but I hate it. The pills make me crazy emotional; I've been crying over absolutely nothing and I get paranoid about every little thing. Don't get me wrong, I love not having to worry about pregnancy as much but I just feel depressed and not like myself at all. The good sides to this pill are that it makes my period very light with hardly any cramps and it also has cleared up my acne a bit but not completely."


"I used to take Zaleplon Sonata to help regulate sleep disturbances related to Bipolar Disorder. I took it 38 times over the course of 78 days and it was excellent in helping me fall asleep. The 39th time I took it, I experienced very frightening hallucinations and severe anxiety. The experience was made worse because I was concerned about maniac symptoms. I called my psychiatrist and he said to immediately stop taking it. "


"Love only having a period every three months."


"Provigil works great for energy, as well as ADD. I also suffer from Major Panic Disorder, and depression. This medicine gives me such a boost with no side effects, other then a little mood change late in the evening. I recently lost my health insurance due to my divorce, and could not afford it for 6 months, and what a difference I felt, no energy, and I slept more then ever. I think this medication is over priced, by all means, especially for people that it really works for and helps them though. The insurance company's need to cover this medicine, especially when it helps people with ADD and depression, and gives them energy that helps motivate them."


"I've been taking Ambien occasionally for the past 3 weeks following a knee replacement surgery.  The Doctor said it is very common to have sleep issues after a knee replacement and sent me home with a script.  I have to say I use it 2-3 times a week with no problems.  I wake up refreshed and so far no weird side effects."


"I have used Provigil and now am on Nuvigil that helps for various issues. I realized I may have an attention problem when I took Provigil for the first time and scored 10-30 points higher than I ever have on a Vocational Rehab. IQ test.

For those of you who are low income, there is a foundation called Cephalon Cares that gives me my medication for free. You have to be under a certain income level but it saves me much money since I do not have insurance either."


"Let me start by saying I have not had paragard long just a few days over a month now. Insertion was fine. I took 4 ibuprofen an hour before my appointment. I wouldn't say it was painful but it was awkwardly uncomfortable because the feeling is like nothing you've ever felt. I did have spotting after. The cramps were terrible about 6 hours later. I was rotating between tylenol and ibuprofen an it still felt like the early contractions I had when I had my daughter. I had these off and on the first couple wks. But now I can't feel it and hubby does';t feel it during sex so its been so far so good."


"My rating is based SOLELY on symptoms, I am unsure about the effectiveness being that I haven't checked my fibroid size yet to see if it has suppressed. To furthermore explain, I was diagnosed with a large fibroid about 10cm (outside my uterus) through a CT scan. I'm 28, no children, but hoping to conceive in my early 30s, therefore I chose to go on with the Lupron shot (3.75) to hopefully shrink the fibroid for surgery early next year. After reading the side effects, I was terrified and put this off for a year and a half. I have had ONE symptom and that is I do notice that my  (face) is a bit clammy/dry. Just wishing I never put it off due to fear. I just finished my first month. Will update how month 2 went in January!"


"My wife was on chemo and doctor tried several other medicines. None worked. Zofran worked after the first pill. It was expensive but never went to another type of medicine."


"Took for 3 months and it took that long for the spotting to subside. The side effects I had with it aren't worth it for me. It killed my libido - took it from 100 to 0. Dried my lady parts out. It killed any sense of motivation I had. I used to go to the gym in the morning regularly and couldn't figure out why all of a sudden I no longer wanted to go. It made me nauseous at random times during the day. I had stomach issues bc of what was possibly an interaction with an antidepressant I take. I have stage 3 kidney disease and am on blood pressure meds and have never had an issue on other pills. This raised my bp from my normal 115/75 to 145/90, thus giving me a month long headache before I figured it out. Plus it's expensive."


"I wanted something that I didn't have to remember to take everyday since I was going off to college. From the start I had irregular bleeding. I would get my regular period, three days of no bleeding, then another two week "period" then six weeks without a period. As month passed my doctor assured me it would subside by the 9 month mark. It actually never stopped for me so I had it removed exactly one year after having it inserted and my periods returned to normal however ONE month after having it removed I experienced severe abdominal pains that forced me to go to the hospital, only to find out that I now how very large and painful ovarian cysts. I'm almost 100 percent sure it's because of Nexplanon because I never had a history of it."


"I began taking Pristiq in 2008 as a supplement to Wellbutrin. When I missed  dose I became very ill with flu-like symptoms so severe, I felt it was not safe for me to drive a car. This made me feel as though this drug was not good for me, so I finally took myself off of it in 2015. It took the entire month of July (I stopped Pristiq July 1st and nausea and dizziness did not end until early August- I kept track of my symptoms on a calendar) and as of today, the end of February 2016, my digestion has still not returned to normal. Pristiq was developed by the manufacturer to replace the profits from another popular drug that reached the generic zone. I consider it  "bad drug.""


"I absolutely loved the Mirena and highly recommended it to anyone. BUT I have had some side effects which I am starting to believe they are from the Mirena. I have had it in for 1 1/2 yrs and now I am thinking about having it removed. Insertion was fine, no cramping, no acne. I did gain weight but can't say if its from the Mirena. You can't tell it's in, its a great birth control. I actually got it in because my periods were very very heavy and were out of control. I have been experiencing anxiety the last 6 months and I have no idea why and seems to be getting worse, I have seen my ob and family doctor and they said I should have no side affect like this (anxiety).  I saw a new doctor, and she said it can. Daughter thinks I've been moody since I got."


"Took Contrave the same day I gave up Lortabs because of the interaction warning & just like that: no opioid withdrawal & free of Lortabs!  Only thing: my insurance wouldn't pay for this drug....it was too new & experimental.  Someone spread the word that this miracle drug can sure stop severe opioids addiction!!!!!!"


"All good with these one's"


"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 :)"


"My first week of taking this drug were terrible.  My acne got worse and I broke out in hives.  I was itchy. I felt ugly and I was miserable and ready to quit.  I didn't even want to leave the house! I continued with it and one week later, my skin is clearing up, my hives have gone away and I'm starting to be really happy with the results.

If this drug makes your skin worse in the first week, don't quit because it will get better!!!"


"I have been using Depakote for nearly eight years now and has kept my mania episodes under control. The only thing is I have weight gain from using this medication but thats a small price to pay.

thank you"


"I am a fine artist with Bipolar. I have been taking Saphris for almost a month, which was added to my other medicines Lithium and Depakote. The first night (5mg) I woke to use the restroom and felt so dizzy I thought there was no way I would be taking it again - even in the morning I felt so tired, but it lifted around noon and I just felt calm the rest of the day. The next day was a little better and so on. After a week my Psych doctor put me on 10mg at bedtime but after 4 days still felt too tired to do much but watch T.V, so went down to 5mg again.  Racing thoughts have leveled out and I no longer have paranoia/suspicious feelings and anger problems are all but gone. Best of all I enjoy working on my art again and can concentrate more on it!"


"I started taking 150mg of Nuvigil with my Staterra. My doctor wanted to wait and see if the Nuvigil worked before discounting Stratterra. Well the first 4 days of Nuvigil at 150mg worked well my doctor decided to up it to 250 mg and now it no longer works at all and in fact I feel very nauseous after I take it.  I am so very disappointed!"


"This medicine works wonders! I was having severe nausea & vomiting every morning to the point I was losing so much weight. My doctor prescribed me Diclegis , I take 2 at night & one during the day because of how tired it makes me. Ever since I've been taking it I've been able to hold down food & water & I've also gained an appetite. Without these I wouldn't be able to go to work. I love them!"


"Takes the edge off, helped me a lot with not making myself sick over every minute detail of everyday living. Only downside is I've gained over 20 lbs in the 3 yrs I've been on it. Better off fat & happy, than thin & crazy, I keep telling myself!"


"Omg!!! Please dont get this implant !!!
I had it for 2 1/2 years , and I experienced

 I bled 2/3 weeks out of a month
I was fatigued
Weight gain
Moodiness occurred often
Pelvic pain

Please don't do this to yourself it's just not worth
I thought it removed yesterday and I already feel better ,"


"I like the medication but it does dry me out some times. So I drink lots of water. I also do notice it helps you sleep. I haven't been on this medicine long just about two months."


"I started taking this pill on 5/24/08 and have already lost 9 lbs. I weighed 180 LBS and now I weigh 171 lbs.  I am really excited about this medicine.  I needed a jump start because I craved sugars and carbs alot and had been working out 4-5 times per week since January and not lost any weight. I haven't worked out because the doctor says to see how the pills affect me and then start slowly incorporating exercise. He has me on a strict plan and I will be off them in 6 weeks.  "


"I was on Lexapro for about two years for anxiety and panic attacks I decided to just stop taking it because I felt I no longer needed it! Biggest mistake of my life. I have had the worst and most horrifying panic attacks you could possibly imagine, needless to say I just started to take it again about three days ago while I know it will take time to completely work. I am for the first time today out of my bed enjoying the beautiful weather outside which for the past week was impossible! I will never stop taking this medicine again I want my life back and with Lexapro I know I will get it."


"I am going into an outpatient detox programme on Monday, Baclofen has given me the confidence to maintain sobriety after the detox.  It's not the be all and end all but for me it really is helping."


"Had to take it temporarily. I had increased spasms of arms and legs from an abscess in my butt, did not know at the time why the spasms were so bad. I'm a spinal cord injured paraplegic. Anyhow, while on this I saw a puppet fly though the doorway and footballs on the ceiling. A lot of crazy stuff. I've been on a lot of medicines but never anything like this."


"Diflucan (50 mg) is effective, fast, and I had no side effects."


"I was on Imuran for about 20 years for MG. but it blood tests begin to show liver damage. I went to 20 MG of prednisone a few months until it was reduced to 10 MG, then 5 MG. I relapsed again and increased to 60 MG by the end of 2014. Began taking  400MG Celcept while decreasing prednisone. Happily off prednisone October 2015, with no signs of MG. Prednisone destroys protein so I was weak and had gained 25 pounds. January 2016, still on cellcept and back to normal weight. However am weak, ache, and sleep little. These are possible side affects of cellcept. And will be looking for a solution. On a daily basis it beats the heck out of prednisone."


"I have used Soma for a few months now as needed for muscular back pain and back spasms. I've tried other muscle relaxers, but this is by far the best I've tried.  I can't tell you how much this helps when my back starts acting up.  And there's just enough drowsiness to let you sleep pain free, yet not too much if it's in the middle of the day.  I highly recommend it."


"I just got my Paragard removed after having it in for about 8 months. I wanted Paragard because I'm sensitive to hormonal birth control and right now Paragard seems to be the only hormone-free option. Unfortunately, the side effects were just too much for me, and only seemed to be getting worse as time went on, instead of better. Some of the lovely things I had to deal with on Paragard:

- Painful cramps--not just around my period, but also whenever I would exercise
- Long periods--they lasted about 2 weeks. Seriously.
- Heavy periods--the jokes about the elevator scene in The Shining are completely accurate
- Constant nausea, dizziness and headaches
- Weight gain

My body just didn't want Paragard inside of me and made my life miserable."


"I'm a 41 year old woman who went into early menopause two years ago.  Vaginal dryness and all the other wonderful symptoms of menopause are not something that I would like to deal with at my age, but somethings we can't control, so my doctor prescribed Estrace and I use 1mg 2x a week.    I was told that it would take about 6-8 weeks before seeing a difference. At the end of that time frame, I saw only a slight difference in vaginal dryness but many side effects. I had headaches, dizziness, bloating and calf pain."


"I have tried both Viagra and Cialis. Both have their pro's and con's. I get a better and more constant erection with Viagra. But it took over an hour to start working. The 10mg dose lasted about 4 hours but there was some residual effects afterwards. Cialis started working after about 30 mins and it really carries on for a good 24-36hrs, but the quality of the erection wasn't as good. I suffered with the snuffles with both. I got a headache only with Viagra but it wasn't a bad one though."


"My doctor prescribed 10mg once or twice a day to address some nasty sciatic pain.  Maybe the dosage is low, but it really had no discernible effect on the pain after several days usage.  I don't want another expensive shot to deal with it either.  I have had two, and they only provided about one week of relief, while costing me plenty even with insurance."


"I decided to write this because these reviews helped me to stop worrying. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on Saturday January 30th. (A week ago today) He didn't ejaculate inside me but I realized how risky what we had done was, so the day after, approximately 25 hours after the sex, I bought a generic form of plan B. I experienced very mild cramping, like almost none at all, plenty of discharge, nausea, and bloating. Today I got my period. I have never been so excited to see blood. So I'm just here to say that plan b works. I know this is easier said than done, but don't stress. It will work. symptoms sucked but worth it.  Hope I could ease your mind"


"Have smoked for 35 years. Never seriously tried to quit until now. Have been on Champix for 10 weeks and haven't smoked for 7 weeks. Have had upset stomach, irritability and headaches. All manageable except now starting to get sores in my mouth. Am going to finish week out on 1 pill a day and hope sores don't get worse and I have butt out for good."


"I've been taking Linzess a little over a month now for chronic constipation. I used to have a bowel movement about twice a month. And it was like that for at least 10 years. I was taking Miralax and Phillip's milk of magnesia and magnesium oxide daily.  Now I go almost everyday. I'm noticing a little water retention, but as long as it doesn't get bad I'm not worried about it. I gained soo much weight from not going to the bathroom and am now in the process of bariatric surgery. It should happen in about 4 more months. But I'm weighed regularly because of it and I am still losing weight like I'm supposed to. So as long as that continues I'll keep taking it for sure!"


"I found the pamphlet for Deplin while sitting in the waiting room. I was very intrigued because all of the adjunct medicines for anti-depressants usually have many side effects. My doctor was skeptical, stating that it was just a vitamin but wrote me a 'script.  Effexor is the only one that works for me. I tried Cymbalta for pain issues and spent most of the time in tears. Before my diagnosis, I was constantly suicidal. As of late, my dark moods were back too often. But after 3 days of Deplin, I woke up feeling motivated and hopeful. I am amazed but so grateful. "


"What a nightmare. I have had bleeding nearly non stop since insertion 2 years ago. Give it time for your body to adjust after 6 months I was told. Then give it a year. Finally had a gynecologist agree to remove it. It has been effective as birth control considering I have only had a handful of weeks out of two years I have not been bleeding. And I'm not talking spotting I'm talking period like bleeding with cramps. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone and don't even know why it's been approved."


"I've been on yaz for about 8 years. Used to love it. Only use it to control my period and symptoms from PCOS. I'm 38 with no kids (don't want any...crazy busy correctional nurse!) And a part time smoker. I've had quite a bit of spotting especially after intercourse which is actually active bleeding. My mood is quite crazy too lately. My gyno wants me to try this IUD but I refuse. I'm scared to go off this pill now. Anyone with these issues? I'm tempting to get a hysterectomy or partial....suggestions?"


"I am on a regular dose of Subutex and have been for 5 years. I had to have surgery and was put on Lortab 5 for pain and I took the 20 that was given to me over a 8 day period. After my last Lortab I started back taking my Subutex but found that it was not helping me. I found myself to be in withdrawal and I was not feeling well @ all. I was hurting all over, my nerves were bad and I was just beside myself. I called my Dr. who gives me Subutex and he sent me Clonidine and within an hour I felt so much better. This drug really helped me to overcome this difficult time in my life."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"I was devastated to hear the news but also relieved because I was having crazy eye issues and other weird things going on like warts and such. My cd4 as 224 and my VL was 250k per ML.. a bit high but not 1mill per ML like that other poster! . Anyway 2 mo with this RX and my CD is 380 and VL 38 perML... im almost there. Gilead copay (go to their site) made this RX free with my insurance."


"Manic bi-polarism for 7  years.  Know I'm a type "A" person,  Depokote, Effexer, zanix.  I come from the medical field, lab and had seen people come in for blood work on everything from lithium to thorazine.  I have (with M.D. agreement) backed down from 500mg ER Depokote, to 250mg ER every evening along with a sleeping pill. The sleeping pill is new, so next time I will give the name.  When "they" found me, I was so gone into what we call our "BLACK HOLE". I truly have no idea what all they tried....BUT the Depakote, according to my wife (Nurse for 34 yrs)
was my marriage and life saver."


"I have been on Benicar 20mg for about 2 years for high blood pressure and headaches caused by stenosis and a bad disk in my neck. I know within a couple of hours if I have missed my dose. My blood pressure elevates, headaches with loss of balance, dizziness, sensitivity to light and my neck muscles knot up. For the past several months I have experienced leg and feet swelling on a regular basis. If it wasn't for Benicar, I would have had neck surgery several years ago."


"So far it hasn't helped much with the anxiety... it's actually made it worse. My hands tremble and I feel like I'm walking on the deck of a moving ship. Making an appointment with my doctor to discontinue and find a new med, as this one is freaking me out."


"The Mirena was a really good decision that I made. But getting it inserted was the most painful thing I have ever experienced in my life. The pain was so bad when the doctor was inserting it I thought I was going to pass out. I bled for a few days after it was in, minor spotting but very intense cramps. I got it almost a month ago and I am just starting to spot a little again now, so assuming this is my period that are normally very extreme due to my blood disease I have and not being able to clot, the Mirena is working well for me."


"Was put on Nora be because for some reason my doc suggested it even though I preferred the implanon. First I hate having to take a pill everyday so I probably am a little biased.  Although I can say I saw a significant change in my mood. Usually Im a happy go lucky kind of gal, but since taking the pill for 2months my irritability level went from a 2 maybe to a 10. I knew something was wrong when I started having evil thoughts on hurting someone over something that could of easily resolved, to ketchup! I usually brush things off, but being on this pill, I swear i wanted to kill someone. I was literally in a rage over ketchup! That was when I knew I wasn't myself.  I completely stopped. Not a fan of this."


"This medication should be taken off market and shame on me for not reading the reviews!!!! The pain is soooooooo severe and havent produced a bowel movement . Its like a contraction but strong and nothing u can do but breathe thru it amd try to be as comfortable as possible . I swear never again- this pill is awful and needs to be off market . Ha i even took pink ducalax box one for sensitive stomachs - sensitive stomachs really ??? I took it at 10pm last night and woke up to pain around 9 am today and still have pain and its almost 3 hrs later . How long am i gonna be in this pain ? I think its getting a lil less but it is by far WORST MOsT INTENSE pain i have felt . Praying"


"So I was previously on citalopram and it reduced my depression but made my pmdd more noticable. A psychiatrist recommended prozac as citalopram is not effective for pmdd. The month that they weaned me off citalopram and onto prozac was HELL.

 Now I'm fully taking prozac at 40mg it is working already, I have more energy and can get up and do things more often. I've not had a period on my full dose of prozac yet so I'm not sure how it will work then, but from what I feel now, I think it will be great.

Side effect: I have incredibly vivid and unpleasant dreams (but had that on citalopram at first) and they are so vivid I often confuse them with real life momentarily. I also have bruised and itchy legs."


"Got this inserted today for me it isn't so much ouch pain it's just a lot of pressure and felt like something was hanging on to my cervix.  It's a very weird feeling having something in your organs luckily it was over fast.  I was able to drive back home 15 mins after the procedure finished, the cramps went away a few hours later after lying on my bed and dozing off.  Hope it works out well!"


"I took 3 week course of Cipro for prostatitis.  At first, I felt much better but as the treatment continued the symptoms seemed to return.  "


"I had weened off Effexor in October as I was tired of the side effects. I wanted to go the natural route with exercising and eating better to see if it would help.  Unfortunately I have been going through a hard time and needed something to help me through this. I started on Wellbutrin XL , 150 mg, about 2 weeks ago. I honestly can't tell if it is helping or not. I feel about the same mood wise ...very sad, crying a lot, no appetite, sense of failure and no hope. I know things can't change immediately but was hoping I could be one of the individuals that experience positive results. Hope this changes eventually."


"I have a brain tumour, epilepsy and chronic migraines. I take Elavil 200mg daily and Lamictal 400mg. Compared to the multiple meds and combos my drs had me on, Elavil has worked the best for me. It doesn't stop them (migraines) but my headache hell has improved and post seizure headaches are less severe. With the high dosage of both meds it's given I'll feel side effects but overall no major signs of toxicity as I did with other meds."


"I've had Nexplanon in for about 6 months now. The process of injection was a little uncomfortable but nothing compared to child birthing. At first I hated it, I had periods for 5-7 days 3 times a month! Now I haven't had my period for a little over a month. But I have gained 10lbs, no matter how much I workout I can't seem to lose it. As much as I hate the extra weight I'll take it over being pregnant!"


"I told myself if it worked I was going to write a review, because I know how scared I was and I came here for comfort. I had unprotected sex with a guy I wasn't even dating, around the beginning of July. I took the pill less than 12 hours after the incident happened. A week after I took the pill, I got a period for around 5 days, heavy, brown, but with no cramps. It described implant bleeding almost to closely, so I grew even more scared!!! I had slight breast tenderness around the time aswell but nothing other than that. I just got my period yesterday, almost a full month after I missed my original period date. DON'T freak out if your period is more than a week late, mine was nearing 4 weeks late before it finally came. Stay hopeful! ❤"


"Please don't get on this bc . I've been on it for 4 years. It's made my life hard work and now after I've been off of it since March. I'm now bleeding out of control at times. It's like its never going to end. I don't know what to do. I wish I  would've done some research before getting this birth control. I'm embarrassed at times and becoming stressed out . What can I do to slower or maybe even stop this bleeding?"


"I started taking Aviane 3 days ago. I chose this pill over others due to the fact I read quite a few reviews and articles that said decreases sex drive was NOT a side effect of this pill. Low sex drive and spotting are my number 1 issues when on the pill.

Today (day 3) I started spotting. Sex drive is normal, but if I'm going to spot I'm not going to be able to have sex.

I do feel like my appetite has been kicked up a notch and I'm bloated.

I will come back and update after more time passes."


"It works very well to control Raynaud's. It makes a huge difference."


"I was dreading taking this medication as I've read so many awful reviews, but for me I really had no side effects other than dark urine. They do taste awful so I put water in my mouth first then dropped the tablet in and swollowed, and didn't taste a thing. I also took optibac probiotics for those on antibiotics which can help with side effects if you have any. Well worth taking."


"I started this medication 3 days ago, I just took the last dose. I don't see that it's helping at all. The bleeding slows down a little during the day but it super heavy when I wake up in the morning. I was cramping before the medicine so I won't say that it's affecting that. I'm not sure I like this medicine. How many days do I need to take it before the bleeding slows completely?"


"My insurance doesn't cover Qysmia so my doctor prescribed me phentermine and topiramate separately.  My insurance doesn't cover phentermine however with the help of the good rx app I was able to pay for it out of pocket for around $15.00.  I was prescribed the meds on Jan. 6, 2017 and weighed in at the docs office at 250. I had a follow up appointment on March 16 and weighed in at 227. These pills make you change the way you feel about food. Your appetite is totally gone and at times you have to force yourself to eat.  The first couple of days of taking the pills I felt foggy and tired, but now I don't really notice any major side effects. I hope to reach the 190s by the summer."


"Took 2 doses and woke up in the middle of the night with rapid heart rate, headache, full body muscle spasms. I skipped two doses and the side effects have subsided a little but still sore. Called Dr and was switched to Cipro. I'm allergic to Bactrim which would have been the other option."


"Felt better than I had in years, but major weight gain caused my doctor to discontinue."


"I have whole body RSD. My doctor prescribed Topamax for Vulvodynia. It helped by lowering that specific pain from a 9 to a 7. However after a week I started having bad headaches, blurred vision and blisters in my mouth and nose. I was taking 100mg 2 x day."


"Initial 12 days were awesome.  My eyes felt completely back to normal.  I did have the forewarned burning sensation and metallic taste in mouth when administering the drops.  However so worth it for the improvement in my vision.  I have now been using Xiidra for 4 weeks and the effectiveness seems to be going down.  I have had multiple bad vision days and had to use refresh drops all day long.  I have also in the last few days starting having an itching sensation in the inter corners of my eyes.  I go back to the Dr tomorrow, hoping Xiidra continues to work but skeptical.  Also I will not be able to continue if the cost is $400+ per month."


"I am 21 years old and I started taking my first birth control pill ever (Minastrin) in late January 2015. The first month I took this pill I was extremely emotional. It's now just over 6 months later and I have had stomach cramps/pain as well as bleeding of all sorts of colors for the entire month. My boyfriend and I were so convinced I was pregnant because of all the symptoms and side effects associated with this pill. I never have a cramp a day in my life until I started this pill and now along with the cramps comes bleeding and horrible stomach pain. Anything that causes such differences in your daily life and this much stress is not worth it. I am starting a new pill tomorrow thankfully"


"So I had a crazy college night where there was no condom used, I'm not on birth control, and this relentless boy literally came all over my area. I was freaking out. He bought me aftera the next day and I took it immediately probably like 6 hours after having sex. I read the reviews and started panicking because so many people claimed they got pregnant. Anyways a week later I got my period (YAY!) so if you use it when you should you'll be fine! Something to keep in mind is that most people that write reviews are people that have SUPER STRONG experiences with products. You're more likely to write a negative review if you're frustrated w/ a product rather then satisfied bc it did what it was supposed to so don't panic! (:"


"I read all the reviews on here and
I wonder what went wrong with me. I have been plagued by cold sores regularly since a young girl and just the last few years my outbreaks have been considerably lessened to about once a year, more recently it's been almost two years since my last one. When at the doctors a few months ago, I knew the winter time was the most frequent time for me to get a cold sore I requested a prescription from my doctor and she prescribed Valtrex. This morning, I woke up with tightness is my lip, no tingling, and immediately took my first dose of it ever and it got progressively worse all day. I convinced myself after the second dosage, it would get better and it didn't. It spread further up my lip. Any advice."


"I had psoriasis of the scalp and after applying this gel one time, the scales began falling off and the terrible itching went away. I now only need to use it weekly and it keeps the itching, scaling and redness under control."


"I had a heavy period that lasted a good 3 weeks, beginning 2 days after insertion. Irregular periods for a while (boo), zero cramps (yay!). After a few months, I have light spotting for maybe 3/4 days per month & it is painless. Gained about 10lbs but not really an issue for me. I had manageable depression before getting Nexplanon(etonogestrel). Now I have severe mood swings, depressed mood on a regular basis, had my 1st panic attack over something silly, also having impulse control issues. Seeing a psychologist now. They think I should wait it out but I am done living like this. I really do think Nexplanon made my depression & anxiety so much worse. Getting it removed this week. Be sure to discuss history of depression before getting this!"


"I love love love the Mirena.  The first insertion was slightly painful, although the ibuprofen/aspirin helped.  I just got my 5 year old Mirena removed and the new one inserted.  All went well and it wasn't as bad as the first time.  My doctor was quick and gentle.  So far so good, I am very happy."


"I was given these pearls twice and twice they did nothing for me. I stopped taking them along with the allergy pills my doctor had me on, now I no have a cough. So happy. It depends on the person who is taking it. Some people it does wonders and others it doesn't do anything."


"It made me bloated, very moody, depressed, and gained 17 pounds and kept on gaining until switched to a different pill. It did its job, prevents pregnancy but definitely makes you gain a lot of weight. Got off the pill lost the 15 pounds within 2 weeks..."


"I have been taking Jardiance for 8 month, my A1C drop from 10.1 to 7.5, also lost 12 pounds and I haven't experienced any side effects except for frequent urination and thirst ,so far is working for me."


"I have been on Belviq for just shy of 10 months. I started at about 288 lbs. I got an Eat Smart scale the second week on Belviq. I was a 54 year old male. Today, I weighed in at 226 lbs. That is 62 lbs. lost in almost 10 months. The week I started, my A1c was 6.6. My PCP has been having blood work done every 3 months. My A1c is now 5.3 and I am no longer taking Metformin or Simvistatin. Side effects are very minor, compared to how it has changed my life. And the second best thing is, I sleep much sounder. If I do wake up at night, I fall back asleep right away. When I make it to my goal weight, I will probably talk to my doctor about continuing Belviq at a 1/2 dosage."


"I gave Sprintec a 10, for effectiveness. This will be rather long: when I first started the pill everything was normal. I got my period 3 pills into the placebo pills ( and I have every month since) I noticed that I do have some vaginal discharge but it is normal and it happens usually when I get a new pack. When im in my period my crampa actually worsened, and id often get terrible leg cramps that would wake me up in dead sleep.  But fortunately the leg cramps disappeared a few months in. Mood Changes, I do tend to get mad easily now and cry a lot more than I used too. Also it made my sex drive plummet,  I was not interested in anything sexual. Also it made my orgasms be very fainy and last maybe 3 seconds. This did go away a little."


"I have been taking Geodon for about 2 years and still having depression. Doctor is getting me off slowly, cant sleep without it. Need a new cocktail. Lexapro and Wellburtrin XL have been working great for my depression."


"I am a 27 year old mother of 2 small children with a severe back injury. In hopes of cutting back on the narcotic pain medicines I started Zipsor. No Luck, within a week I was unable to get out of bed. I am now back on the narcotic pain medicines but am still looking for an alternate solution."


"I have taken Remeron for over 6 years at 30mg before bedtime to treat life long suicidal depression and debilitating social anxiety. In the first few days of taking it I can say it was like a switch put to normal. It knocks me out within 1/2 hour of taking it and it is not possible to wake me into a coherent and alert state for at least 5 hours, that isn't an issue for me and the family is used to it now also. The hours of guaranteed sleep is an added bonus. I have my life back, I no longer have social anxiety & I can deal in very high pressure situations perfectly fine. I have noticed a worsening short term memory issues but given my line of work I can't say it has relationship to the med, & I will not go off med to find out."


"Currently taking 50mg of Seroquel a day.

I also want to say that I'm taking 200mg of Zoloft regularly as well as 1mg of Ativan on really bad days.

The reason I was prescribed Seroquel ontop of my other meds is mainly because I struggle with extreme rage, disconnection from reality, hypervigilence and paranoia, jumpiness to sounds, etc.

A psychiatrist and family doctor both suggested Seroquel for rage, in order to calm down a bit so I'm not going off destroying walls and throwing dehumidifiers, etc. anymore.

It works quite well actually.. although the only problem is that it makes me insanely drowsy, I took it for the first time today then passed out for a few hours.

Overall good for uncontrollable rage when you get the right dose."


"Milk of Magnesia caplets and liquid work very well for indigestion in a small dose.  Watch out for use on consecutive days because dosage is cumulative.  When I took antacid doses on consecutive days, it worked as a mild laxative on the third day.  Caplets are easier to handle than liquid, although caplets have a slightly chalky taste. Caplet flavors partially overcome chalky taste.  Liquid has a uniquely strange flavor that the manufacturer tries to overcome with flavors."


"I've had Skyla for almost 2 years now, and I have never been completely happy with it. I was told it would take 6 months for it to "settle in" for the spotting to subside, which was true. But I still get stabbing pains from time to time without bleeding.

After a year it seems it has stopped working because now I'm back to bleeding heavily and irregularly, I have a period sometimes twice a month and there is no "schedule".

I am having it removed and switching to Mirena."


"I've been on Seroquel for a couple months and I'm surprised at how good it works and how I have minimal side effects. I take 100mg-300mg at night and before my naps, just depending on how tired I already am without the medicine. Like most people, if you don't get ample sleep (8-10 hours), you usually wake up feeling tired & groggy. It usually wears off within a couple hours though. I noticed when I take it my eyes become super red like I just finished smoking weed. I have experienced a little chest pain in my lower rib cage but it's tolerable. Other than that, I sleep like a baby; I have the vivid dreams which in my opinion is neither negative or positive. But it's helped in stabilizing my mood & controlling my swings."


"Worked but had lots of side effects for me."


"I've had Skyla for 2 weeks now and I LOVE it! My doctor prescribed me Misoprostal to take the night before and the cramps were very very bad but Advil did help and so did heating pads. The procedure itself was about 5 minutes and for 2 minutes it was the worst pain I've ever felt but I was already mentally prepared for it after reading so many reviews. I took Advil half an hour before the procedure and had very little cramping after. Started spotting 3 days later for about a week and it has not gone away. Have already had sex with my husband and he only felt the strings the first time but since then he has not it. I will admit the first time we had sex, I did get a little cramping but other than that, I've been fine and love it!"


"I have been on the depo shot for 3 years and for the most part it does keep you from getting pregnant. My first 2 years on the depo went quite smoothly but I have noticed that it made me very depressed and messed up my sex drive, but the last few months I've been noticing that I've been very moody, depressed, spotting, nauseous every other day, weight loss & I've also been feeling very dizzy and weak. I've also heard that it takes a while to get pregnant once you get off so I do not recommend, I will not be getting another depo shot & I regret ever getting it."


"I was on Aviane for 2 months. I did not notice any change in my weight or appetite.  The only negative side effect I noticed was my emotional state.  Exactly a week before my period I was on an emotional roller-coaster. I could be happy, crying, angry all in a 20 minute period. I knew that I could not live like that a week and a half out of the month."


"I was kind of scared to use Belviq because of all the other reviews but, I took the Belviq for two weeks did not feel anything. I felt a little dizzy and had dry mouth but other than that I did not have any other side effects.  did not loose any weight, did not curb my appetite at all. I paid a lot of money and it did not do me any justice."


"I started taking Loestrin 10 days ago on the first day of my period. My periods are very irregular, so a family friend who is a OB GYN advised me to go on this birth control and gave me the prescription. I get random cramps throughout the day even though they are only uncomfortable feeling, its abnormal, and I am still experiencing light bleeding. My moods are not as out of whack as they usually are and I haven't seen a difference with my appetite/weight. No nausea or stomach aches, but I have broken out a tad more then usual but I usually do break out a little bit before my period. I'm going to keep taking it and hopefully it doesn't go downhill from here!"


"Used this with clindamycin lotion for neck and back acne. Within days had bad diarrhea. Be very careful."


"I had no initial problems with Xiidra. No burning or bad taste. It seemed to be working well. I had temporary blurred vision for awhile after using the drops. Then, after using Xiidra for two weeks, one morning the blurred vision didn't clear. I could not see to read. It was terrifying. Two optometrists, an MD and an Opthamologist could not find a cause. I immediately stopped using Xiidra. My vision has slowly returned, and is now normal. Please report side effects to the FDA. I believe Xiidra has the potential for much more serious side effects than have been reported."


"I've only been on this for two weeks but I've got to say, I haven't been disappointed at all. My acne has gotten better and my personality hasn't changed at all thankfully, and my period was lighter and shorter. I did experience some nausea and headaches but they went away after a few days. I can't comment on how well it prevents pregnancies yet though! After reading horror stories about this pill I'm glad that it works for me and my body. I'd recommend it to anyone."


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"I'm 26 and preparing for my first colonoscopy looking to confirm why I have so many problems with my 'tummy'. Moviprep starting working within 45 mins for me. It tastes vile and was really hard to get down. However, other than being confined to the bathroom I'm doing ok. For someone who's used to spending a lot of time in the bathroom this is actually a bit of a breeze. Yes you feel a bit weak, but it isn't the same as when you have a stomach bug. Be prepared to drink something that tastes awful though. If you pretend it's a drinking game it's tolerable."


"I've been on this for a week and half and my face is worse than it's ever been, should I stop it? Idk what to do!!!"


"I was diagnosed with AFIB about 8 months ago and put on Rythmol. Im a 51 yr old f.  It has been such a blessing to my life to live normally again. I get a extra beat every now and again when my afib is trying to set my heart off. But i will take that any day .They found some blockages in my heart and put in 5 stents.  I am grateful for this drug even if my water will never taste the same ..."


"I have smoked for 29 years and I went through the first treatment of Chantix and that was it. I stopped on July 12, 2007 and never had another cigarette. After a while, a cigarette will be one of the most horrible things you've ever smelled. Chantix is one product I will stand by no matter what anyone else says. You'll have me to argue that."


"I have been on this medicine for over three years now, same time everyday.  I did not gain any weight due to the medicine.  I loved that I no longer had periods, especially living near the beach.  However, I have just started spotting virtually everyday and having cramps.  I have real bad periods off of the pills, but I am considering going without pills again."


"extensive harmless negative affects"


"Prescribed this drug when I was 14/15, underweight and struggling to function. Although never formally diagnosed with an eating disorder, I was restricting my eating and making myself sick. I was 5ft 4 and dropped to 7.8 stone at my lowest, looking gaunt and painfully thin.

The drug helped me sleep, and helped with my depression. As the dose increased, I was gaining weight rapidly. Traumatising for a recovering teenager, I hated the way I looked, I was drowsy and lethargic and my self esteem plummeted. Nearly none of my clothes fitted and trying on new clothes nearly always led to tears. I hated the way I looked and am still in the process of coming off the drug.

For me, lithium has been a god send for my bipolar."


"Been suffering asthma for a year now I don't have great insurance or money to go. But after trying a couple doses I was breathing normal"


"I started using Drysol a couple of days ago. I started crying with joy because it worked the very next day. Since I was 14 I haven't gone a day where I didn't have underarm sweat, and just thought this was something I would have to live with forever. I even considered Botox until I found out that only lasts for a few months. I'm 29 now and even though I've suffered for the majority of my life with worrying that someone will see my huge underarm sweat stains, I am now looking forward to a life of dry underarms. I feel like a normal person. It only burned/itched the first night, I'm thinking because I shaved that morning. I will take a little underarm stubble over being dry any day."


"I lost 75 pounds when I used Alli. I ate low fat foods like egg whites, low fat yogurt, salads with chicken breasts & low fat dressing, sugar free popcicles, tomato soup, lean turkey, chicken, & turkey. I added salsa, green peppers, onions, & mushrooms to make the food go farther & for taste. Lots of lean protI took one Alli when I ate a meal that contained fat. I also started walking. I walked 3/4 mile at first, then 1 mile, & then 2. If I cheated, it wasn't fun! If I ate a piece of pizza & took an Alli pill, it gave me the oily runs which wasn't fun. That made me not cheat! When I stopped  exercising, and not eating right I gained the weight back. It's like any healthy lifestyle, you have to make changes to lose weight!"


"I started using Yaz 3 months ago. Yes, it has helped my horrific acne but along with that comes other side effects. My breasts have gotten larger and I have lost weight (gained from quitting smoking). But I'm extremely tired in the morning, nauseated, feel like vomiting, headaches that turn into migraines, and lack of sex drive. I'm waiting til the end of this cycle to decide which side of the fence I want to be."


"The implant is by far the worst contraception  have ever been on and I wouldn't recommend this at all! I was only on the implant for 7 months but it was an absolute hell. I suffered terrible anxiety and depression which worsened to me not even wanting to leave the house and waking up daily thinking I'd be better off not here. I had to take tonnes of time off work due to the above along with stomach pains, migraines, sleep problems and the list goes on. I put on so much weight despite rarely eating because of my stomach pains. I'd be here all day if I explained the entirety of my implant experience but please take this into consideration"


"Scariest thing I have ever taken.  I have taken SSRI's before and didn't have a problem... I actually weaned off an old one and wanted to be clean from them.  My significant other said I stress alot and got me into trying others.  I tried citalopram but it made me sick so then I got this.  I have been having random panic attacks to the point of where I feel I will pass out, one of which I went to the ER because it went on for 2 hours. During these attacks I get crazy cold Sweats, dizzy, dry mouth, feeling that I can't breathe, heavy fever, and feel I'm about to pass out.  I also cannot sleep because I am jittery and fear another attack.  I hope it is the pills so i am currently weaning off of them with drugs to calm me down if i get them."


"It is very, very good for breast cancer, lung cancer."


"Wicked Apple was my poison( a fine ale!), after that in about 12 hours I began to hurt, and in 18 hours there was no relief in the pain.  I took my Colcrys (0.6) as prescribed, starting at 11pm, 12, and again at 2 am (about 15 hours after I had my one and only Wicked Apple)  20 hours later, it is all I can do to walk into the Dr's office still in terrible pain.

The Dr gave me an injection of METHYLPRENISOLONE ACETATE (40mg) and prescribed Indomethacin.  By 22 hours I was feeling better, by 24 I was walking again, 26 hours I could stand in the shower.

It could have been the combination of the three drugs I have in my system, but 36 hours later, there is no pain and I only had one pill!  I still have swelling, but no pain!  Thank You!!"


"I have been taking this medication for a long time now. before i was put on Klonopin I always took panic attacks and felt nervous all the time. I stayed depressed and also had thoughts of Suside. My doc had put me on everthing u could imagine. I was on Paxil CR, Lexapro, Vistiral and Sequirrel. They never helped me at all. So I decided to change from my Retarded Foreign Doc and got a new Doc I told him my problems and he said he was going to start me on Klonopin. Since then i my life is great!"


"I had neck fusion pain for 8 years. I have been using 750/325 it does its work. Sometimes it 4 hours but when the pain is strong I thank the lord for it.  "


"Helped me sleep and kills pain, but I am nauseated upon awaking."


"Inderal LA is very very effective.  I have bad tremors and have see neurologist and family physician.  Starting dosage is low then work up.  I take Inderal LA 160 mg once daily.  Sometimes during the day I must also take a Xanax once or twice to help.  But by far the Inderal was the most effective drug I have every taken for tremors."


"I was having all the conditions above, and was miserable for 3 days. I remembered a sample of this medication. I took one and was amazed when I awoke the next day with no symptoms at all. I was so amazed, I called my doctor to see if I could get a prescription for it. She saw me and gave me the prescription for it. It is a Blessing for me as long as I take it twice a day. God Bless!"


"For anyone who has any trouble with anxiety or depression, I HIGHLY suggest you do not try this birth control. I have been on this pill for about a week now and increasingly over the past 5 days I have been nauseated at night and SEVERELY depressed and I mean severely. Crying constantly, overthinking, irritable, mood swings, anxious to no end. I am absolutely without a doubt getting off of this medicine, I am a nursing student who has many responsibilities and cannot deal with having no motivation to do homework. Please try your best to avoid this medication at all costs."


"Had a continuing cough and had to stop taking."


"This is a great drug."


"I had been smoking for 9 years. I was extremely skeptical of ever quitting. My main problems were when I tried to go cold turkey my fuse became super short and I would have panic attacks but this inhaler has helped tremendously. I have been smoke free for 7 months now and I do need to say it has been the hardest thing I have ever accomplished."


"Prior to starting this medication I couldn't drive in the car by myself anymore, I could barely go into the convenient store by myself without having a panic attack. After searching for a doctor that could help me  I landed the best psychiatrist who prescribed me Effexor.  I started with a low dose and was also taken Ativan as a crutch to get through until the Effexor worked.   Before starting this I swore that I would never regain control of my life. Effexor change my life and saved me from the helplessness that I felt.  I am now off the Ativan  and have not needed any sense stopping it.   There is freedom beyond panic and anxiety.  This may not work for everybody but it worked for me."


"I had right shoulder ,arm, and neck pain for 2 weeks - I had taken norco at night so I could sleep but the pain was to much and I had no relief. my orthopedic doc prescribed flexerol 5 mg I took one at dinner but 3 hrs in still no relief - took a pain med (oxy) fell asleep a while later- next morning I woke up and no pain- first time in two weeks! Since the pain meds had no affect I know the flexerol did its job. I felt a little " hungover" but ok- next night I took it alone and I had no side affects the next day-"


"BC is wonderful for getting rid of a headache."


"As soon as this medicine was put into my eyes I felt an intense burning sensation in my eyes. Approximately 5 minutes after the drops had been put in I began feeling jittery, uneasy, and my head felt very strange. I couldn't see up close at all for over 4 hours, but that's a given whenever having your eyes dilated. I don't know if this was a psychosomatic effect or not, but I felt very out of it and my hearing was affected as well. I remember when the doctor was speaking to me after the exam had been completed my hearing was going in and out, kind of like I was in a long tunnel. Overall, this experience scared me, and I'm not sure if I would want to have this done again. Although, I am glad that by doing this I now know my eyes are healthy."


"Prescribed this medicine for a skin infection.  Side effects that I experienced were: confusion, sensitivity to sun, could feel some old muscle/tendon injuries stiffening, depression and even had some thoughts of suicide.  These side effects were very real and tied directly to taking the medicine.  I could feel the confusion and depression lift, literally within 2 minutes, when the side effect wore off.  The depression would dissipate about 8 hours after taking the 500mg pill. "


"It is the only medicine that I have found to work on my headaches and believe me I have tried so many different ones over the years."


"Prozac is great! When you first start, you can feel a little anxious, but hang in there. It has changed my whole outlook on life after being really depressed after a divorce and trying to raise two kids on my own. It gave me the confidence to get a job and enjoy working again. Before it, I had little confidence. I love laughing again, which I do a lot now! No side effects for me, except feeling a bit weird and anxious for the first few weeks. "


"We are cruisers and have been on many since 1980. My doctor at the time told me to try Bonine, and it has gotten me through many a rough sea and I'm always able to enjoy myself. I have forgotten to take it twice and each time got motion sickness. So I always recommend it to family, friends and other new cruisers."


"Worked for me, recommend for everyone."


"This is a very expensive eye drop and the company only puts enough in the bottle to get exactly 28 to 30 days. You can easily run out early. I'm sure it wouldn't bankrupt the company to put enough to get a full month out of it. Greedy I guess. I told my doctor to prescribe a different eye drop. I'm happy now."


"I have suffered from severe panic attacks for 15 years. Xanax is the ONLY medicine that has helped me. I don't take it 3 times daily as prescribed. I take it only when I have a panic attack. It works wonders!"


"I'm 21 with 3 kids, Got my Mirena on 6/12/12 and I'm already on my period. I'm slowly breaking out on my back which never happens and also on my face, I have gained 3lbs, I'm a very active person I workout hard 6 x a week and eat as healthy as possible. Now tell me, is it the Mirena or me?? I'm not sure about this but I'll give it about 5 or 6 months. "


"Game Changer!  I have tried most all of them in several forms.  Then: Anoro Elipta!  I started this medication about two weeks ago.  I had not walked over twenty minutes at a time in a couple years.  Just got back from a eighty minute walk and feel great.  My pace was 20 minutes a mile, about 2 feet a step, according to my Fitbit Charge HR 2.  I could have gone longer and farther, but do not want to push it or light up my knees.  It is hard for me to believe.  I am a 67 year old man with COPD.  Anoro may increase my HR and BP for a about 30 minutes right after I use it, but those readings go lower than baseline even with exercise.  A lot lower.  I hope it works for you!"


"I love this cromolyn sodium inhaler. It has hardly any side effects and it really made my asthma stay under control. That symbicort,advair and other steroid drugs effected me pretty badly. If I stop it. It made my asthma worse than before I used it. I am afraid of it. Why was the cromolyn sodium inhaler taken away from us???? Because it was too safe for us!!!!!"


"Got Skyla June 26 2015, now November 9 2015. Have spotted every single day but one since I got it, tampons are now constantly part of my life. This sucks, but I'm optimistic--just gonna wait out the 6 months and hope it goes away! Doc says I'm fine, and pills gave me similar weird spotting, so probably most other people do not experience this. Otherwise love it! Good luck girls :)"


"I was diagnosed with bipolar I, four years ago. I have been on Symbyax for two years. This medicine is really awesome but after a while it loses effectiveness. Will see about increasing dosage."


"This is the only medicine that works for me.  I have tried many many others with no effect. I have MS and in pain all the time.  Arthritis in my spine is very painful, and this really helps me."


"I've been suffering from anxiety in the past 20 years. My anxiety reaches its tops when I perform in front of a small of people that I can't breath and my heart is beating out of my chest. I read about this drug and tried it many times, I've found that it worked wonderfully for me when I take a 60mg an hour before presentations or any other anxiety-triggering situations. it's really a miracle I  thankfully don't feel any more shortness of breath or shaking or any annoying feeling."


"I supposedly was to take this for 30 days to stop spotting that I was having after menopause. Took it for 15 days and got a full blown period with cramps and all!"


"I had a re-treatment of an infected root canal and after 4 days of increasing pain I had finally hit my breaking point on Sunday night. I was crying and shaking uncontrollably and was at my wits end! This was the MOST excruciating pain I have EVER had in my life, I never thought a tooth could hurt so bad. I went to an emergency dentist who opened my tooth up and cleaned it out again, and prescribed me antibiotics & 10mg Percocet. After taking the Percocet that night I finally slept after 4 days of sleepless nights. This pain medication is a GOD SEND!"


"Started Amitriptyline less then six months ago for lingering on going headaches, 25 mg at night.  I see a immunologist for Lupus and fibromyalgia. He sent me to a neurologist, who gave me Amitriptyline.    Helped me tolerate them but they never went away. They made me cranky, irritable, and down right mean. I have muscle weakness, and can not concentrate. Dr. for Fibro wants to increase dose to 100mg.  I don't see that helping my side effects since the side effects started with this med.  I'm going to see GP for a third opinion and  referral to a Psychiatrist.    This drug is not for everyone. Be careful."


"I have fibromyalgia and it helps with my muscle spasms and my back pains and other pains that i have with my fibromyalgia. My doctor only wants me to take it on a as needed basis for the muscles spasms but when the get really bad it helps alot ..."


"I HATED this birth control. I was on it for about 6 months until I finally realized how much it was effecting my everyday life. It was the first type of birth control I had tried so I wasn't sure what to expect. But I was at the point where I was bleeding EVERYDAY. My mood swings were off the wall and I gained at least 15lbs in a span of that 6 months. I was exercising and eating the same, which is why I know the birth control caused this. Right when I got off of it, all of those symptoms went away."


"Vytorin did a great job at lowering my total cholesterol level but the side effects are so bad. Leg cramping and muscle pain. I took myself off of it and I will never go back on it. All my aches and pains went away totally within 2 weeks! So I will ask my doctor to try something different. "


"My 9 yr old son got sick with the flu (confirmed by swab) on a Thursday afternoon. Before bed we gave him the Tamiflu. Overnight he was very sick with a high fever, vomiting and headache, but the next morning after his second dose of Tamiflu was already starting to feel much better, fever a lot lower and eating soup. The medicine is easier on the stomach if you eat something with it, otherwise it can cause stomach/digestion distress. Like others who posted, was skeptical about using it, especially for a child, but so far its worked well."


"I've been on this medication for just over 2 months now, taking 40mg a day. When I started on a low dose, the first 3 weeks I experienced severe dry skin, lips, and especially my nose and under my eyes even. The first 5 weeks my skin broke out worse. And from the beginning I started getting severe back pain. Now in week 9, my skin has settled down and is a tiny bit better, but all my blackheads have disappeared. My skin is still drier than usual, but it's actually improved, and my lips are fine as long as I apply vaseline 2-3 times a day. The only significant side effect I still have is my back and bone/joint pain. So far I'm very happy with what I've achieved (the blackheads) and expect things to keep improving."


"Diagnosed in 1999 and was placed on Rebif since 2004. Never had any other meds. Overall Rebif was good for me, I had 3 years with a minor relapse in each year (but did steroid treatment to resolve) and then I had no relapses, I must admit that I would skip at least 2 times a year and give myself a Rebif holiday- a week of not taking Rebif, (I don't recommend this!) I would always let me doctor know. Despite my success, I stopped in 10/2012 because Rebif never let me feel like myself and I was ALWAYS tired and sluggish. Unfortunately, in 3/2013 I had a terrible relapse that landed me in the hospital for a few days. My neuro said it was aggressive and wants me on Tysabri now. "


"I been on nexplanon for the past 5 months and I haven't gotten a period since then.  My sex drive decreased a bit. Every month I get a slightly feeling of cramping but no menstrual. I love the fact of how I don't have to worry about taking a pill every day but now I am just wondering when will I get my menstrual. Other than that everything is great."


"Very strong. The best ADHD medication."


"Noticed a great improvement after two days on this medicine. A little restless legs syndrome but not bad then the brain zaps or electrical surges started. It scared me so badly. But I thought it was just due to a short night with little sleep and maybe the half of a beer I had before bed? But this evening, it happened again... Calling the Dr ---Dont think I want to experience these anymore!"