"I used nuvaring for about 6 years.  It is very easy to use,  it sits on your cervix just like a tampon. You can't feel it when it's in there if you have placed it correctly. Very easy to put in place and remove.

It helped a lot with my periods. I am extremely irregular and have awful cramps but the nuvaring helped regulate my periods and helped greatly with cramping.

My husband was able to feel it when we had sex but it didn't really bother him most of the time.  There was one or two occasions where it ended up rubbing a painful raw spot on him through.

I never experienced weight gain or a change in my sex drive.

However I suffer from migraines and this made them much worse and more frequent. Would recommend for anyone without migraines"


"Drinking a few extra 16oz bottles of water during the period after taking the Milk of Magnesia will help stop the painful hard stools constipation usually brings. It will help ease the release. There can be different amount of time you can expect the recommended dosage to work. For me it's best taken on an empty stomach. No food for 4 hours or more helps speed the desired effect. If it's been several days since you normally have movements it will also take longer for the effects to begin. Drink water, as much as you possibly can. If diarrhea occurs cut back on water. Take the prescribed dose, not more. Drinking lots of water along with sufficient fiber in my diet has become much easier than fighting with constant constipation."


"I have been on Gilenya since February of this year. So far it is great. Some days my body pain is a bit more but not 100% sure its the medicine or just the MS. I am thrilled to get to take this so far..especially because its a pill and not a shot."


"This pill overall is not good. its been about 7 months that I have been taking this pill and it seems like it's a everyday struggle to get out of bed. I am finishing these pills after this pack.. this pill has caused me to hate myself, everyone around me, and even effect my relationship with my boyfriend. Not only am I depressed, but my mood swings are not even explainable they are that bad. Not having a period is not healthy, and feeling like this is not either. Probably one of the few people who has lasted past the 3 month period with these pills but I never believed that it was the pills causing me this awful depression but it was never this bad. my advice, stay away from these pills. If you want to stay sane anyway"


"So I had a mild YI and decided to just get over the counter Kroger brand monistat 1 day. 30 minutes after inserting it, my vagina started to burn and itch like crazy way worse than it was before. I woke up the next day feeling the same discomfort. So I decided to soak in a bath and mixed in some baking soda and once I got out applied some coconut oil . This is the only thing that made me feel much better. So moral of the story DO NOT BUY MONISTAT or the off brand version. Call your doctor and get a prescription. It will save you in the long run. And to relieve symptoms, soaking in a bath with baking soda and then applying coconut oil brought me the most relief. Also make sure to use fragrance free soap"


"Love having only 4 periods a year. My only complaint was there was long spotting, about 8 days, for the first pack. And 3 days for the second. Love it otherwise."


"I have been taking Ambien for about 6 or 7 years. I have been an insomniac since I was a teen. At first I would take my 10 mg and fall asleep in about 25 minutes. I would sleep through most of night but when it was time for alarm to go off to wake up kids and take them to school I would still wake up before the alarm went off, wide awake no groggy feeling at all. After taking it for a year it would take 1 1/2 hours to kick in which I would not remember anything. Then 4 yrs ago our 10yr old daughter died in an accident and Ambien became a God send. I have been able to sleep the last 4yrs away and Ambien has graciously taken my memories during that time so I can make it day by day. I can honestly say without Ambien I would not still be here."


"I've been taking TriNessa for about 3 years now, and I was prescribed Trinessa because I had a long history of moderate to severe acne. With my experience every new method of treating acne usually makes your skin worse before it gets better. For those quitting after a few months, I know the pain I've been there. But it took a solid 6 months to year before it worked for my acne. At 6 months my skin started to gradually clear, and after a whole year, I had 99% clear skin. It's been a miracle for me. You just have to be patient. If you are willing to wait that long, it's worth it. I wonder that if you've never had a history of moderate to severe acne, Trinessa might not be the best bc option."


"I have been taking it for 2 weeks now.  I do believe it's helping me.
I will post again in about 6 weeks.  Typically, I get a rush of heat over me a few times a day leaving me with a drenched help and droplets of sweat on face head, neck.
Now, so far so good."


"A noticeable difference between the brand and generic (buproprion). Started out with brand years ago. I was no longer stuck in bed avoiding life. I could concentrate, no impulsive decision-making or stuck with indecision. Interested in life again, getting out, and lost 40lbs w/in the first year. Then insurance changes meant getting generic. I thought, "no big deal, I take generic for everything". I soon found myself overpowered by MDD symptoms again while still taking an AD. Dr mentioned switching to generic was likely the problem. I've since found lots of FDA/med research/similar experiences. Thankfully, I'm back on brand doing good, it wasn't just all in my head. There really is a BIG difference."


"Prior to Vytorin, I was running 40 miles a week, ate about 2 eggs per year, almost no red meat and very careful about my diet.  My cholesterol was 460 to 480 and that was with 80mg of Zocor.  After Vytorin, my cholesterol went down to the 170 range, my Good / bad cholesterol ratio went from about 4 or 5 to 1 (really) to the 1 to 1 range.  I have actually had testes where my good was matched with my bad.

Yea!  Good stuff"


"I have Myasthenia Gravis and I have been taking Cellcept for two years. It saved my life."


"After using Diovan for only a few days I developed shortness of breath and my blood pressure skyrocketed. I was also very lethargic. Within 2 days of stopping going back to my old blood pressure medication my pressure dropped significantly. This drug did NOT work for me for what it was prescribed for."


"I think this stuff REALLY messed up my stomach big time! I started a 5 day treatment on 7/17/17 for a respiratory infection.  The stomach problems didn't happen until the last day and to this day (8/13/17) I STILL seem to be having stomach issues. After doing some internet searching for reviews, I found some that were basically horror stories from people who took this!  If this stuff has such horrific side effects, why is it even prescribed and/or WHY didn't the doctor discuss possible side effects with me beforehand?! AND, on top of all of that, I'M STILL COUGHING LIKE A CRAZY PERSON!"


"I am overall pleased with this medication. I prefer the gel over the pill. I find that the pill upsets my stomach more and is almost intolerable to take due to the taste. It makes my mouth taste funny the entire time I'm on it. The gel works well with very mild side effects such as minor headache (one day) and abnormal discharge. It definitely fixes the problem though."


"The day after my period ended, I had a little incident with my boyfriend penetrating me (without protection) for only about a couple seconds, before realizing "Hey that probably wasn't a good idea!". Me being me, I freaked out and asked him to buy me the pill 12-13 hours later incase there was any cum. I didn't seem to get much symptoms the first couple of days, only minor cramping, yet I did go off on my boyfriend a few times due to terrible mood swings. My period was set to come in 3 weeks, and here I am, just got my period today! It was 3 days late, but it was all worth it. If you're reading this like I was before, you will be fine! My incident may have been fine without the pill, but it does ease your mind just in case :)"


"I love this medicine. I suffer from eye pain then a knot in my back muscle then vision aura and light flashes then here it comes the vice feeling in my right side of my head. That knaws at me all day unless I take sumatriptan within 15 minutes I'm a new person

The only down fall is my doctor won't let me take more than 9 a 2 week period. So I suffer in between nothing else works this medicine is s miracle worker"


"i have been taking the medication for over a year and overtime the side effects have got worse and unbearable, the feeling of extreme tiredness and weakness, started having rapid heart beat, swelling in eyes and hands, its become too much my last few visit my bp has been normal so they are going to take me off and see how i do without it, which im glad cause i couldnt keep taking it with those side effects, hoping i will not need the medication but if i have to go back on im going to ask to be switched to something else"


"Skyla is the third birth control method I’ve tried. To date, I’ve had an IUD for ten months before getting it out today. In regards to its effectiveness and convenience, it’s a 10/10 option for birth control. No condoms or trips to the pharmacy for refills in ten months, and no pregnancies. It’s nice to not have to actively think of your birth control, especially if you lead a busy life. However, there were some downsides to this method, which is why I switched back to the pill today. The insertion process was unbearably painful for me, I'd rate it a 9/10. I’ve always had heavy periods with severe menstrual cramping, and this was by far the worst pain I’d ever experienced. After insertion, I experienced mild cramping for the rest of the day, but experienced sporadic, severe cramping for the first two months. Like, “knock the wind out of you, can’t walk or talk” cramping, and it would come and go in spontaneous waves. Those passed after the first 2 months and for the remaining 8, I experienced cramping maybe two or three times and it was when I got my period. Speaking of, I spotted for a no more than two weeks after insertion; my periods became significantly lighter during the first three months and by the fourth plateaued out but remained light the rest of the time. I noticed the more long-term side effects I experienced with Skyla around the 6th month- which were fatigue, weight gain, acne, irritability, and mood swings. The acne is mild, but the weight gain, irritability and mood swings were more significant. I gained about 25 pounds within the ten months and I noticed I was tired, irritable and hormonal all the time- not just when I had my period. I waited a few months to rule out any other factors contributing to these symptoms and to see if they’d subside, but they remained. So, I switched to a low-dose birth control pill today, Taytulla. It contains estrogen and progestin, instead of just progestin like Skyla. Hopefully, my symptoms will begin to disappear. Skyla was effective, but unfortunately didn’t react well with my body chemistry. But it’s different for everyone."


"Had severe mouth pain from infected teeth. Couldn't sleep for 2 days. NORCO took care of that. Very good medicine for pain and helps you sleep if you need it. "


"Been on for 10 Years. Do have break through seizures every 4-5 years (tonic-clonic)."


"I have had no problems on this medication. Was switched around to a couple different other generics for Alesse for 2 years.  I have been on Orsythia, specifically, for over 6 months have seen no difference with this and the others.  I have had no side effects at all. Orsythia/Alesse has helped my mood and my adult acne.  It has also made a major difference with my periods.  Now lighter, shorter with little to no cramping."


"The Mirena worked for not getting pregnant and no periods. However, it gave me debilitating cystic acne. It started within 3-4 months after getting the Mirena inserted.  I went to several doctors and dermatologists who all insisted that the Mirena was not the cause. I spent thousands of dollars on acne prescriptions and countless depressed days due to the severity of the acne.  As a woman in my mid thirties,  it effected my career as well as my personal relationships and self esteem.  This went on for the next 5 years.  I didn't have the Mirena removed on its expiration date, and noticed that after about 3 months after the expiration, my skin had miraculous improvement.  I had the Mirena removed and have never suffered a breakout since."


"I've been taking hydrochlorothiazide along with another blood pressure medication. I just recently started the hydrochlorothiazide back about 2 months ago this medication make me gasps for air at night. And also cause my neck near my jaw to hurt along with palpitations in my heart. Don't know what to do anymore."


"I really wanted this method to work as I have not had much luck with other types of contraception. Although at first I put on weight, and have a fairly constant period. I have now had it in for about 1 year + and the periods have settled down. But i have noticed that I feel slighty, or sometimes very depressed before my period. This is not something I suffered with before, at least not to the same extent. It took me a while to realise that it could be the implant causing this, and now that i have I really just want it taken out. Has anyone else had a similar experience?"


"Plan B works.  After reading some reviews, I was worried, but after talking with a professional, I found that most failures occur when the pill is not taken within the time frame given.  I took the pill with 2 hours of our mishap and had absolutely no side effects.  Good luck and follow the instructions."


"I took this for several years. I would occasionally switch to something else, but I always came back to it. While effective, it caused me to gain a lot of weight."


"I got Mirena over a year ago, and for the first year it was great, but then I started to lose my sex drive. I didn't even suspect the Mirena, then a few months ago I started having my period every other week, constant heartburn and nausea every morning, my breast became sore. I honestly thought I was pregnant but 5 tests said otherwise. I'm going to my ob/gyn Friday to get it removed and hopefully everything will improve."


"Got Skyla about a year and a half ago. Insertion was probably the worst pain in my life. I have no kids so they had me take pills to dialate my cervix. After insertion I cried hysterically for 15 minutes and threw up once. I then had a period for about 6 weeks. Then my gyno said they put it in there crooked and they couldn't feel the strings. I get spotting once a month. My cramps are insane to the point that I've schduled to get Skyla removed. Litterally get them randomly all the time and it's unbearable. I have also gotten a cervix infection and a cyst on my left ovarie. Before I had no history of cystS or health problems related to my downstairs before.
I'm getting mine removed, not everyone reacts the same though."


Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy

"I was recently diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. My treatment plan consists of 4 Chemo treatments followed by 4 Neulasta shots. Well, initially I was told about the side effect (bone pain) but was not told that the pain could be reduced or even elimated before it started just by taking 1 Claritin the day of and after the shot. You guys know that this shot stimulates the bone marrow (center of the bone) to produce the white blood cells, right. I experienced the most excruciating and crippling pain in my life from the first shot. To add, I also had a nose bleed. My experience with the second shot was much better. Take the Claritin if you can…."


"Tekturna was a bad experience for me - it did the opposite of what it was intended to do. Because ARBs and ACE inhibitors were not working well anymore, I was switched to Tekturna. The first day I took 150 mg of Tekturna with a small rise in blood pressure. The second morning, I took 300 mg of Tekturna and quickly developed a piercing headache (and I rarely get headaches for any reason) and felt very "unwell", and by the afternoon, my blood pressure had risen from 140/90 to an ALL TIME RECORD HIGH for me - 170/100! I woke up the third day with a sore throat . My waking BP on this third day was 138/89 (after taking 2.5 mg Xanax to lower my dangerous BP the night before), but after 150 mg of Tekturna, my BP soared to 159/92 and is still rising."


"23/F I was diagnosed with GAD a few months ago and started on generic lexapro, first 5mg/day then up to 10mg/day. It took a few weeks to take effect, but it was incredible at counteracting the anxiety. My self-confidence increased and panic attacks went away completely. The reason I give it a 6/10 and the reason I came off it, however, is because of the sexual side effects. It took away my ability to orgasm, which was extremely frustrating for me. I'm working with my doctor to find a different med to treat my anxiety without the sexual side effects of SSRIs."


"I was on seroquel for quite some time and really liked it, but I didn't appreciate the small weight gain or my lack of desire to wake up in the morning. However, it stabilized my mood and gave me the best sleep of my life. My Dr suggested latuda, which I've been taking for about 5 months now at 60 mg. Latuda is also great at stabilizing my mood and no weight gain, but it makes me terribly sick. I'm very nauseous even when I have food in my stomach-sometimes to the point I'm sure I'm going to vomit. It even makes my teeth hurt initially. I want to love this medication as it is truly helpful in mood stabilization, but the induced sickness every time I take it is getting old."


"Makes my cigars taste  like crap.
52 years old eat all the wrong foods never exercise. I'm  as healthy as you can be blood work always comes back perfect.
I only go to doc every 5 years for blood work, told me its time for a colonoscopy, went to see the GI doc and he thought i might have Diver. because of mild pain on left side CT scan came back good but won't do the colonoscopy unless I take 10 days of meds just in case I have a mild case  of diver that ct scan did not pick up."


"I have been on this medicine for two weeks now. I have read a bunch of those comments and they all helped me. Thanks. I put them all together and here is mine. Honestly, IT'S NOT WORKING!  I take with food, I have nausea, I get tired, (the first day, I was so sleepy), dizzy, afternoon hunger, still crave for carbs in the middle of the day, headaches, stomach pain, and now that I take one at night too,  I understand,  after reading some comments, why I have being having weird dreams. I have an appointment with my doctor coming March because she told me CONTRAVE can increase my blood pressure and she wants to monitor very close.  I also feel bad about the price, Not worth!"


"I have my second dvt and have been on rivaroxopan for almost five weeks. I'm grateful my leg is less painful and I believe it's working however I have experienced bleeding of the gums unprovoked and also had my first ever nose bleed in the night, never had one in 48 years!! I'm on 20 mg once a day so I think it's making my blood too thin!"


"I just had my Implanon inserted in March and since then I have had ONE period and it lasted 2 days. I had previously suffered from severe PMS and had horrible cramps, fatigue, and back aches, but now, I have none of that, probably because I haven't had a period except once. Every now and then, I will get what could be considered a period (dark discharge) but other than that, everything is great. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone young and doesn't want to worry about condoms or pills. It was a great choice."


"I have had MDD for the past seven years. Within this period I have tried many SSRI's including Wellbutrin, Prozac, Lexapro, Celexa, and others. I have experienced the gamut of side effects including diarrhea, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, overactive bladder; you name it. Some medications even made me bipolar.

I began taking Viibyrd in the summer of 2012. Although it took a few months, my rational thinking capacity returned to normal. My energy was fully restored. My sexual function returned and I have minimal side effects. I have fully returned to the person that I was seven years ago. In essence, I have my life back.

I would recommend that you give this medication a try!"


"Have had leg/hip pain for over a year now.  My doctor finally put me on OxyContin, and it works fantastic, however, I am concerned about the problem of becoming dependent on this medication.  This should not be a long term medication. "


"This medicine is very effective if I need to calm down immediately, but it makes me really sleepy and keeps me from thinking clearly. I prefer the feeling of klonopin because it doesn't make me as tired, but I'm glad I have both because I can take the Vistaril at night to relax."


"It would be nice if everyone put the dosage in the message.   There could be a correlation to the score and the age of the child.  I have noticed age is usually there but if you were to list dosage, age, and sex - it would be great."


"It is unbelievable what a person has to go through to get pain relief. Physicians don't seem to distinguish between real and fake in spite of a patient with no history of narcotic or opiod use.
I was going into two weeks of an RA flair and in between rheumatologists. Barely able to walk or use my hands that were red and swollen like sausages and unable to speak without crying, I attempted my best to explain to my doc I was having an RA flair. He prescribed Lyrica.
I went to an ortho surgeon asked for cortisone hand injections. Nope.
Went to podiatrist asked for cortisone injections so I could walk. He gave me one, going back in 3 days for other foot.
Ended up taking 3 generic 10 mg Flexeril. Went to bed, slept all nite, woke up pain free."


"I have been taking Lo Loestrin Fe for 3 months now. I started this pill after having the Mirena for 5 years and having little to no period a month. For the first month on this pill I had a normal period but the 2nd and 3rd month I have been having extremely heavy bleeding and blot clots. So far my periods are coming about every 5 days. On For 7 days, Off for 5 days. I feel terrible. I feel tired, having diarrhea, and headaches. My cramps are in my back and constant. And I am not sure if the pill is to blame but I have been getting anxious & nervous a lot for no reason lately. I made up my mind to stop taking the pill and make a doc appointment. Hope this helps others."


"I have been on Lexapro, Remeron, Citalopram, and now I am on Zoloft and Xanax for my anxiety and depression. I have been taking Zoloft for 3 days, and I am taking half of my 50mg dose for a week as the doctor said. The first day I took it I felt a sense that I was on top of the world, I didn't have any problems talking to people as I used to. I'm not sure if this was placebo, or if this drug is actually working. None of the other pills had worked for me. So far I have not experienced any changes in libido, but I have noticed my palms get clammy more than they used to. I am going to stick with this one for awhile."


"I have had a great improvement in my mental function. I can now pay attention and follow along with what is going on around me. With a switch to Desoxyn as a daytime medication wow I feel like a normal person at least for me. Get a safe to keep it in as the ramification of having it stolen are great. And the paperwork long. The number of agency's involved boggled my mind. "


"I have had acne for several years now. The medication works awesome, don't get me wrong. I have had acne now for quite some time. I have been on Acanya now for 3 months, I have seen a huge improvement in my skin. BUT, I still have these red spots that won't go away. Now my face is smooth as a babies bottom, but not visually. Dry skin was the only side effect I experienced but that was only for the first couple of weeks. Make sure to hydrate yourself. Still have those red spots that 'look' like pimples but they aren't. It's weird, maybe it's acne scars or something. But I do recommend this to anyone was mild-severe acne! All depending on your hormones and stuff!"


"I was prescribed Levaquin after suffering for 2 weeks with a severe cold and sinusitis. The Levaquin took care of the cold, but I got such severe tendonitis in my right ankle the day after stopping a 10-day course of it that I couldn't even touch my foot to the floor. It has improved by staying off my feet and icing - ice is really your friend here - but almost two months later I am still icing and wearing a brace, and now the pain has migrated up my leg. But the real problem is that I have breast cancer for the second time, and the doctors do not want to operate until my body is infection-free and inflammation-free. My son's way to ice is the best: ice the spot with a cube until it has completely melted."


"Been on Prozac before and worked well. Left it too long before seeking help this time, never felt this bad, extreme anxiety, depression and feelings of doom and obsessive racing thoughts.  First week in and making me worse, but this is to be expected I guess. Docs upped them to 30 mg so will see what happens. Cry all morning, wake early sweating and anxious, feel sick, lost a lot of weight. Want my life back"


"The only way to combat acne is from the interior. All those soaps and cleansers don't work. Acne is just a bad genetic trait, so you cannot just put a cream on. You must take a pill to fight the problem from within."


"Been on citalopram 5 weeks now. Getting better, only side effect I had was yawning. Feel big difference, been on many medicines for panic disorder just like most of us have it seems to be working."


"I am 25 years and I have psoriasis from the age of 20. The treatment helped to completely leave the psoroasis was methotrexate and solarium. Now I have no psoriasis and as a treatment( to not appear again) is to do solarium for 5 months of the year"


"Pros: weightloss, decreased appetite, energetic, exaggerated sense of well being/good mood
Cons: insomnia, can't sit still, dry mouth, stomach cramps, teeth grinding"


"I've had cystic acne on/off for four years. It would come and go where my skin would be horrible my acne and cysts all over then clear up for a few months. I had a bad breakout and took Doryx which made my acne worse. I switched to bactrim and within 1 month, my breakouts stopped and my larger cysts were going down.

About 3 months later, I'm off and my skin has remained clear (minus very small pimples here and there)."


"Love this BC. I had tried a few when i was younger, that made me gain weight and very emotional. I stopped taking BC after that for years. Well my periods were so bad that i knew i needed to try BC again to see if that would help. I LOVE THIS!! the first few months while my body was adjusting i was lightly bleed for a few weeks at a time, (nothing more than a panty liner) it was annoying but i did figure that my body was just adjusting. Now i have been on the pill for 6 months i get a light period (panty liner only) for 2 days and that's it. I have no side effects. i think i lost some weight because it helps my emotional PMS so i dont eat as much right before my period. I dont have emotional side effects. I FEEL better overall i am so happy"


"THis medication did nothing for me!"


"I tried to ween myself off by myself and it did not happen I couldn't do it I was fooling myself so I new there were these clinics but I was scared to go I said there's no way I'm like these people I'm not homeless I'm a good looking guy I have style I have a good job there's no way that's me don't judge a book by its cover I've met at the methadone clinic lawyers doctors police officers  that are on methadone it all starts from a simple pain prescription from a doctor and your life's over methadone has saved my life I have a beautiful family 2 dogs a nice home a car life is manageable today it's a miracle I'm alive my dad my uncle and my cousin all died from this deadly disease of drugs my family's names going to carry on because of me .."


"I have been on Portia for 4 months and it has been pretty great.  I haven't experienced any mood swings (besides my normal PMSing), no decrease in sex-drive, and no adverse skin reactions.  I also don't experience the nausea some have mentioned.  However, it has made my breasts swell, and my cramps slightly worse during my cycle. My cycle also did not get lighter or shorter (still about 5 days).  For me, I think the positives outweigh the negatives."


"It was like a miracle. Instantly stopped coughing and slept all night without waking up coughing. Taste is like frosting."


"Excellent medicine. Pulmonary hypertension practically normal since using the medicine."


"I had this tablet prescribed to me to take for three days, twice a day to prevent bladder infection. The tablet made me go yellow,vomit, lose my appetite and generally made me feel really bad. I still have a bladder infection so I wouldn't recommend it"


"The day before I was supposed to start my period the condom broke. So within about 22 hours or so I took the pill the day if my expected period. I got some mild cramps and some migraines. I got a little snappy too. I went 2 days after I took the pill to take to a test at planparenthood and the pregnancy test came back negative. So I signed up for birthcontrol the implant.
They told me I had to wait For my My period.
So I ended up getting my period 7days late. The first day it was light then got heavy again the second day it was already really light. Enough for a panty liner. Then the third day I was taking a shower and I was getting really bad cramps and then I just started bleeding a whole bunch. Luckily I was in the shower. It worked tho"


"Asacol caused high diarrhea within 1- 2 days, then was switched to Colezol, and within about 2 months had a bad flare-up, which stopped within 2 days of discontinuing Colezol. Have since learned that if you are intolerant of Asacol, Colezol should not be prescribed. Are going to end up with same issues."


"My wife has suffered from RLS for 8 years. Mirapex is the only drug she has been prescribed that allow her a full nights sleep. We've worked and are working on alternative treatments using supplements/exercise but so far all we've been able to do is drop her dose from 3 to 1 tablet every evening.
Side effects nearly destroyed our 25 year marriage. Compulsive behavior in shopping/gambling/cheating over the last 3 years. Be very careful with this drug, be honest with your family/friends and you can deal with it.
I wonder how many of the users on here actually have compulsive behavior caused by this drug but don't realize it ?"


"I have had my Implanon in for over 2 months. After about 2 weeks of having it in I started to experience spotting but it lasted for around 7 weeks continuously and went and saw my doctor and now I am on the pill as well as to try to regulate my period. I'm not sure why but I think my libido has increased a lot since having the Implanon. I very much like not having to take a pill everyday to not fall pregnant."


"Hasn't caused me to gain any weight. I've had less cramping with periods as well as lighter periods. The only negative side effect I've noticed is I feel a bit more moody/emotional during my periods, other than that it's fantastic. Probably the best birth control method I've used."


"I have been using Axiron for 3 months and have experienced no noticeable positive effects. Still have low libido, no morning erections, lack of penile sensitivity, weak orgasms and lethargy. Going to try injections ASAP."


"Wow. I suffered from excessive sweating for 2 years. At first I thought it was just me being hot. Or not wearing the right clothes. I wore tank tops on cold days and it still didn't stop. It was beyond irritating and I tried SO many products and none of them worked. Tried SweatBlock, only worked for a day or 2 and never worked again. I tried certain Dri. Which did help, but not that much. I tried home remedies but none of them worked. Nothing worked and I was tired of sweating so much and being embarrassed. So when I went to the doctors I asked my doctor about it and she said she would prescribe me some. I tried it out, wow. My sweating still occasionally comes back with tight fitted shirts but nothing how it was before. So thankful."


"I have only one con which is my oily skin. Other than that my scalp hair is growing super fast, I haven't have a cycle in 2 years ( thats how long I've been on it ) my skin is super clear, no cramps. I really have no symptoms of anything. No complaints."


"Praise God for Gleevec/Imatinib.  Discovered the CML in early 2005.  Immediately went on Gleevec 800mg daily.  After a few months, I changed doctors, went to 600mg and many side effects began to ease up.  Over the years we've tried Spricel and another drug but side effects worsened so we are back with Imatinib 600mg.  With the exception of diarrhea, bloating and fluid retention, all is great.  Am into my second month on the generic Imatinib so we'll see.

Again, just so thankful for Meds which control the CML and the doctors who developed it."


"My father is 89 and has suffered from dug induced constipation for years as a result of his pain management drugs. His first injection of Relistor yielded a substantial bowel movement in less than ten minutes. Since this initial treatment he has experienced increased normal movements on a regular basis. There have been no adverse reactions to this medication."


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"I have used this birth control for years and have had absolutely no side effects, which is very unusual for me because every medication I've ever taken in my life except Advil has caused an adverse reaction.  I have nothing but good things to say about it."


"M367 do NOT work as well as other generic brands of this drug. I have used many other generic brand of Norco and I am getting very little pain relief. Just picked these up today from my pharmacy. I was surprised when they were not the yellow ones. 10/325 hydrocodone apap. Stuck with them for a month now as another narcotic will not be prescribed due to new laws. I have, degenetative osteoarthritis of the spine with end stage cervical and lumbar stenosis/ spondylosis and more. Over the top chronic pain."


"I have been on Keppra for 10 months. After 45 years on Dilantin my liver was being poisoned. Dilantin worked as far as controlling seizures. Keppra has worked so far but I have insomnia and no appetite."


"I have chronic severe back pain from an injury at work.  Fractured my T12 and messed up my lower back and a pinched nerve.  I have been through Physical therapy, nerve blocks.  I am now on Oxycontin 10 mg 3 x's a day, Vicodin 5/500 for break through pain (I take about 4 in 24 hours), Neurontin 300mg 3 times a day and Paxil for depression.  Before being placed on all of the above my pain level was at 8-9. Now my pain level is 6-7 except if it rains or is cold then it's a 9.  I'm still unable to do anything.  Pain increases with any activity despite the medicines, plus I feel faint when I stand up, brain is foggy, poor memory. Hear common noises that I mistake for something else like singing or talking."


"I started on the Nuva Ring because I was diagnosed with PMDD, (premenstrual dsyphoric disorder - mood disorder). I've had other birth control in the past and could never remember to take it on time. I started Nuvaring in January while on a mood stabilizer. The first month I thought I was pregnant. I mean with all the mood swings, weight gain, it was overwhelming. The second month was uneventful but I was noticing a feeling of dullness. March and April were scary. I became very depressed. I continued with the Nuvaring. I found that days I skipped my mood stabilizer I felt better but once I took them again I started to feel horrible once more. I asked my doctor to take me off the mood stabilizers. I felt better. I'm still on Nuvaring and feeling fine."


"I am 62 year old female.  Took drug for 7 days, got red itchy rash down arm, slightly under arm, down chest, and still spreading.
Stopped taking on 7th day, been 40 hours without it, but rash still going strong"


"I have been on this med three seperate times over a few years on and off not a side effect that I took notice off? I am on 150mg and in Aust. Its called Zyban and for quitting smoking. I am on it as a help for bi-polar depression that just won’t leave me.  The chemist told me that I could quit cold turkey that’s its make up is different to other anti-depressants and I did. I would not recommend that to anyone without their own medical advice. I had no effects.
I went off Zyban  as it just got to a stage where I didn’t notice benefits, but the specialist keeps convincing me to go back on it. That it is doing some good. And no side effects that I can tell. I’m on lithium, Ritalin, deralin and Zyban just stopped seroquel."


"I have been on Xanax for almost 6 years when I first began experiencing panic attacks. It has been a wonder drug for helping me cope with my panic issues. It has also helped lessen my anxiety in social situations. You can only be prescribed so much of this controlled substance and you need to take it correctly. Now if I take one extra a day and run out early I experience worse anxiety than I did before I even began the medication. It's great for anxiety, but be careful how you use it."


"Several years ago, my doctor prescribed Victoza for blood sugar issues.  I lost a lot of weight, effortlessly; I just wasn't hungry.  Then I regained the weight (probably double what I lost), and Victoza never worked for weight loss for me again.  My blood sugar issues weren't that bad, so the doctor took me off it.  I had hoped Saxenda would be the help I needed since it's the same med at a higher dose-- something that would just make me easily satiated.  I've been on it for five months, and I have only lost a few pounds.  I'm at the highest dose.  Very disappointed.   The primary side effect I have is heartburn, which comes way after I've eaten and therefore doesn't help curb my appetite."


"Latuda is the best thing that has ever happened to me. The only thing I can complain about is the price and the zero appetite it gives me. It does cause severe drowsiness about 2 hours after taking it from me, but when I wake up I am refreshed and full of energy. Which is something I have never experienced. Being schizophrenic since I was 7, how I feel today is a God send. Thanks to Latuda I am finally starting to form a life."


"I had purchased Delsym nighttime night strength for a cold the first night it worked great the second night I got the worst pain in my upper abs, than came nausea , followed by actually throwing up and a small bout of diarrhea.  I am not sure if it was the lack of food contents in my stomach or what but it was a horrible experience"


"So I've been on contrave for 2 weeks now. I did feel sick for the first week, I was nauseous and dizzy. My doctor had warned me and recommend that I take one pill for the first two weeks which I did and my body is adapting. I took 2 for the first time today. So let's see how that goes. But I have to say I am loss hungry. I feel like it helps my stay on a diet. I'm not hungry all the time anymore. I haven't weighed myself yet but I feel like I'm losing weight. I'm excited to get my scale and stay on track."


"I took tri-sprintec for almost 3 years. Finally last year as a freshman in college i quit taking it- realizing then only how much i hated it. Tri-sprintec did reduce my cramps and bloating but it made me very moody and irritable. I felt angry a lot and did not realize this until i quit taking the pill. I also gained about 8 pounds with in the first month and my appetite was way up, i was hungry all the time. To make matters worse, my hair started falling out / I was shedding a ton, my hair got a lot thinner. My breasts which are already inconveniently large got even bigger.I feel awful that i put up with this medicine for almost three years- I was naive and thought that these were unavoidable side affects, I would never recommend this pill."


"I got the skyla about a year ago. I loved the idea of not having to buy expensive birthcontrol. When it came to insertation, i had to insert it when i started my period. My doctor made me cough and it felt like a horrible cramp. I've never had a kid but ill assume it was close to an contraction. I was crampy all that day and the next day. I spotted alot and my period eventually stop coming within 6 months. I loved my skyla but after the 6 month I started to become very angry and aggressive. I was sad and emotional. The skyla affected my mood serverly. I also had a increase sex drive. I wanted it more than my boyfriend and nothing seemed to be enough. I have to get rid of the skyla because too much increase in my moods bc of the hormones."


"This product is awful , it felt like my vagina was on fire and left me in tears . Save yourself from this and do not try !!! ;("


"Entire palms of my hands and fingertips in the exact same locations become afflicted with hard skin then cracks making it very painful & extremely difficult for work and do normal activities. Prescribed  Betamethasone Valerate 0.1% & had no effect, appeared to make the condition worse.  Dermatologist took skin graph with positive test results for psoriasis.  I was then Prescribed Topicort and used it twice a day, once in the morning & once at night for two weeks. What a relief !  My skin cleared up completely !  No cracks, No peeling skin, No redness & my hands actually feel pliable again.  This lasts for maybe 3 weeks and I will begin to get hardening of palms and finger tips again and have to complete another two week cycle of Topicort."


"This review is for my mother she has been schizophrenic for several years and all different medications none of them helped including Latuda and Risperdal she felt those made her symptoms worse but since she has been on this new medication she feels she is no longer sick we can all tell a big difference in her and she has been perfectly fine for the longest time she loves this medication she feels like herself again for once with no side effects"


"Initially,I was drawn to the paragard for the lack of hormones and longevity.I've had my IUD for about two years now, and while it has been extremely effective, it really hasn't been a walk in the park for me. Insertion was an absolute bear. I've never had children and the OBGYN I saw said that would make insertion a bit more painful. She was right. I spotted for the first month or so and that stopped after my cycle regulated. Now, I cramp at the start of ovulation through the entirety of my menstruation. My flows have gone from light/regular  to super/super  . The cramps vary from being manageable with ibuprofen to nothing being able to touch them. I don't know that I'd recommend it to women who haven't had children yet."


"I have been on this medicine for five months now. Getting on this drug for my Bipolar and Major Depression made all the difference in the world. I really think  that the XR is the best way to have a medicine of this type. It keeps me even and able to carry on with my life."


"I’ve been on pylera for 6 days now and when I started I was so scared bc of the reviews but I’m so glad I did it anyway. I’m a very sensitive person when it comes to medicines and new things but I surprisingly had little to no side effects. I did have loose stools but that’s about it.. the only real struggle is the fact you gotta take 14 pills a day . ( pylera with omeperzole)"


"I've been a chronic pain patient for 10 plus years. My dr wanted me to try Hysingla 100 mg even though my other medication was working the best out of all the others I've tried and been on.  I took the first does and I didn't seem to have any relief but I kept reminding myself what he and I discussed so I gave it another try.  By this time my other medication is no longer in my system and now my pain is getting really bad so I called my dr's office. I was advised that the Hysingla would peak at 15 hours of taking it and sometimes takes a while to build up.  After a few days my dr took me off of it, an asprin worked better then the Hysingla.  I hope others don't have to suffer like I did."


"I took one dose and within about 3 hours the blood started to clear from the urine and pain lessened; however, soon I got a bad headache, nausea, and chills.  Within about 12 hours from the first (and only)dose I was in the hospital--vomiting and feeling miserable.  Was there for 3 days taking a different antibiotic and fluids by IV.  One week later bad diahrrea, and pain in knee joint.  Must be allergic to Cipro--will remember that for sure!"


"My adopted 13 y.o. son has fetal alcohol syndrome causing severe ADHD and failure to thrive. Has been on Concerta for four years. For years his special Education teachers let him run around in the halls to tire him out and lessen the hyperactivity. Even with the Concerta at 36 mg he was extremely hyper. He started Intuniv about a year ago, takes 3 mgs per day plus a reduced Concerta dose (18 mg). No side effects of note. He seems to be doing better hyperactivity wise in school, but I have not noticed a big difference at home. I also still have big problems with him homework-wise too. At 10 y.o. he weighed 60 lbs, with reduction in Concerta dose, he's finally gaining weight (13 y.o., 91 lbs) so that's the trade off we're making."


"Has helped to slow down my racing thoughts and helped with some of my sleeping issues."


"I had been constipated for a week.  It hurt so bad and I mean bad. I didn't know what to do so I called my mother who was a nurse and she told me about MC I thank my Mom so much. She only told me to drink half the bottle. I did at about 6:45 pm and by 3:00 am I was on the toilet. It was like constant relief. Once in the bathroom about every hr. But well worth it. If I ever get constipated again this is what I am using."


"I would say I've had an overall good experience. I just took my last pill from my first pack. It was a little rocky at first. I did experience some unusal heavy bleeding that lasted about 10 days mid-way through the pack. But it has calmed down. I've had no mood swings or emotional/mental side effects. My weight is pretty much the same and I didn't get sick or have headaches. I'm just going to monitor the bleeding on my next pack of pill. I also have to see if my insurance will cover it. I got my first three pack from my obgyn as samples to see if I like it. I'm going to continue using it and I'll update you guys in 28 days lol. I hope this helped someone."


"Androgel gave me a rash and my doctor prescribed this to me. I am supposed to apply 2 tubes but this is simple disgusting. It has a very strong sweet odor that never leaves your body. I absolutely hate it, everywhere I go I reek of this smell. Not sure what genius thought of this idea that something that has to be applied by millions people is supposed to have a fragrance.

Secondly and this is bad too, it's disgusting to put on compared to androgel. It's more sticky / oily and never fully gets in the skin. I keep rubbing it for 10 minutes and still the outer layer of my skin is greasy and it never dries.

It will probably work but I am going back on injections as I can't get over the smell / substance issues."


"I was put on this birth control when I was 15 I was 150lbs I gained 50lbs then I replaced it and got a new one and I'm gaining even more weight it barely helps with periods anymore my periods last for 5 weeks at a time now and barely anytime in between to have a break"


"I wanted to post a review of this product to help others who are struggling with acne and/or first starting this medication. I know when I first started ziana about 2 months ago I was looking through all the message boards I could to find reviews on what the experience was like for people! I am 20 years old and have mild acne and clogged pores. Nothing else I tried would get rid of my pimples. I started ziana and yes, it does get worse before it gets better. I had moderate acne and tons of little tiny zits showing up all over my cheeks. The medication was bringing all my clogged pores and acne to the surface. This lasted about 3-4 weeks until I started noticing a significant change. Now,after only like 2 months, my skin is almost perfect"


"Worked great for my back pain but had a whole slew of bad side effects including Anxiety, panic attacks, mental/mood changes, suicidal thoughts.  Never have been subject to depression or suicidal thoughts before.  Had to be taken off the med immediately when we realized that it was what was causing me to have all these problems."


"I was less than pleased to find out that I could use only the Depo shot for birth control. I was on it before (about 6 -7 yrs ago) and I gained weight, my hair fell out, etc etc. So this time around right after the first shot I bled (spotted) literally for 3 months straight. Every day. Also, I was very very moody (irritable) and my sex drive tanked. Really bad.  I decided to take the second shot at the last minute and I can't be happier that I hung in there. I have not bled once since, my moods have stabilized and my sex drive is back! Also, I was worried that I would gain weight but believe it or not, I have lost a few lbs."


"I'm 23, no kids, and have had Skyla for about a month now. I had it inserted while on my period (though I didn't take any painkillers prior) and it was the worst pain I have ever felt. I cried and actually almost passed out and had to stay for awhile before they would let me drive home. I cramped a little that day, though the two days following I was fine. Since then I have been cramping every day pretty badly and have had bad headaches on and off. I had been spotting and then had the heaviest period of my life and am still spotting. I've lost a decent amount of weight since getting off Aubra to be put on Skyla, I am getting some acne though."


"My mom, non smoker, age 54.  Stage4 NCLC, Diagnosed Nov 2014.  This weeks (Oct 20, 2015)  CT scan showed NO active cancer on her lungs.  Praise Jesus!  Face rash was really bad, took meds for that.  Changed diet to no sugar, no meat- mostly Raw, tons of juicing, veggie smoothies, vitamins.  Going back to work. 150mg dose taken every day."


"I was put on micronor 4 months ago because I had headache with previous pills. I am about ready to stop this also last month I had break through spotting for 2 1/2 weeks. This month 4 days prior to the end of the pack I developed abdominal cramps I mean really bad and a lot of breast tenderness now I've been bleeding very heavy with terrible cramps for 3 days . This is the worst!!! Confused"


"I started taking this medication about 2 and a half years ago, and I am now having to be taken off it, just for the fact of it's not helping me anymore. When I first started taking this medicine it helped me out a lot. I just went through a two and half year break up and fell as it's just not strong enough. I'm taking 80mg a night, and its just not helping. So I got prescribed Pristiq today and now going to see how it works. Hopefully it does."


"My VA. appointed Neurologist has migraines and swears by the use of Nortriptyline, so he prescribe two tablets (10mg) at bed time for headache prevention. Problem is my headaches are more severe than migraines and I have been on it for 1 month. I wake up everyday with severe headaches morning and noon."


"I am 46yrs old having my period 34 days and  for over two weeks with extremely heavy bleeding , going through ultra tampon every hour. I also had clots the size muchin hole donuts. So  My doctor put me on Megestrol 40mg once a day on 12-4 and by that evening the bleeding slowed down so much that I only had to use a panty liner for spotting. I have been taking it for only four days. I am grateful for this medication. Hopefully when I return to my doctor surgery is not an issue anymore. And this stops my period for good."


"I started using Drixoral many years ago as prescribed by my primary care doctor.  Over the years when new drugs came out he would have me to try them.  Nothing works like Drixoral.  I am having a hard time finding it in the DC area and have been really suffering. "


"I started using Yaz about a year ago - it has a good side and a bad side. Good: less severe cramps, lighter periods, lighter facial hair (my little peach fuzz mustache disappeared). Bad: Emotional mood swings every month on the first day taking the placebo pill, dramatically decreased sex drive. Overall I liked it and if I was not in a physical relationship then it would be great! But the decreased sex drive put a strain on my relationship so I am trying something different now."


"Yaz made me a crazy person.  I literally felt out of control every few days and it felt like my emotions were not my own.  I basically destroyed my relationship and it's hanging on by a thread.  I stopped taking it in the middle of the month because I couldn't take it anymore.  I did a bunch of stuff I would never do normally and I am looking back on all of it and it feels like a fog."


"On my third pack and have seen no improvement. Everyone says 3 months is the magic number but so far I've just gotten worse. I went on Yaz to help my moderate/severe acne and it made it completely severe and now I only break out in giant cysts that are very painful."


"I have been using Xulane for around 10 months. For the first seven months the birth control worked great! I noticed that I was much easier to get along with, periods were on a schedule, and my breasts appeared bigger! I didn't experience the weight gain or hardly any negative side effects. The most annoying thing was that the patch would sometimes fall off.

Fast forward to three months, I am bloated all the time and experienced a weight gain of about 15 pounds. I literally cannot stop crying and tend to bust out in tears at even a sad thought. The worst part is the mood swings. I finally decided enough was enough and threw them away. I will be requesting the birth control pill next time I am at the doctor."


"I have been on this medicine for almost a month now. I have not experienced ANY side effects. Before I started it, I saw all these comments and they nearly scared me. My doctor assured me that if I had not felt any side effects on the birth control pills I was on before, that I would be fine. She was right, imagine that. Now obviously I have yet to have my period, we will see how that goes in another 2 months. I was on Loestrin 24 FE before this one, but it started to not work for my period anymore. So far, not a problem with Seasonique."


"Lo Loestrin Fe works really well for me. I went on this birth control because I had a very irregular period and terrible cramps. Sometimes I would skip months and sometimes I'd get it twice in one month. I'd have to use a heating pad and even that didn't help very much. It was a mess. I've been on Lo Loestrin Fe for almost two years now. No period to speak of and no cramps. I had a very light period for the first few months I started until it eventually disappeared completely. I have no bad symptoms. No acne or mood swings. My only complaint is that my sex drive is DEAD when I used to have quite the active libido, which is the only reason I'm thinking of switching birth controls."


"Only thing this medication did was give me horrible headaches."


"I had the Mirena placed in Tuesday. Since I've had it in I have had almost unbearable cramps, headache, and became very dizzy. I'm getting it removed Monday. I'd rather just take the pill. I have been bleeding ever since they inserted it and the cramps and stomach pains hurts way to bad. Hope this helps, I wouldn't get it if I was you."


"100 mg every night combined with 200 mg Lamictal and 160 mg of Geodon relaxes me and helps me sleep."


"Miracle drug is the first comment that comes to mind . I have end stage liver disease and currently wait patiently on the transplant list . I cannot explain my life or more even my unbearable existence I have undergone in the last several years . I began having difficulty with concentrating and unable to focus . I was so frustrated with myself living a life of total confusion to a point that I was in constant fear . My long term physician prescribed the medication to decrease the ammonia elevated by my failing liver . I was at a point that I was so depressed and had no desire to wake up in the mornings .  I began taking the medication in disbelief and only as a last resort . I need more room to elaborate my response"


"I am halfway through my first pack, and so far I love it. No bleeding or nausea. No weight gain. My gynecologist suggested I take birth control because I'm a wreck when I get my period--terrible cramps that nothing helps, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue. Hopefully I'll have a lighter period (my period lasts 5-7 days) when I finish the pack and no cramps, fatigue, or headaches."


"My hashimotos with benign nodule was found after losing my twins to early delivery.  Endo believes this was a missed factor in my loss. My TSH was over 4. Started on levothyroxine 100 mcg was great for 2 months but by the third month my blood sugars dropped, heart was racing (palpitations ), body itching like the burn you feel after a workout, my hair was falling out, severe anxiety and I was losing 2 lbs every few days (that part I didn't mind).  I was insistent to check my TSH and it was 0.27 adjusted down to 88 mcg with an extra half tab once a week. My TSH is now 2.2 but I feel the depression and fatigue. Adjusting back up to 100 since it's been 3 years. At least now I know what to watch for. I no longer experience PCOS OR DM 2."


"I have used Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, all with varying degrees of improvement with my ED. Stendra did nothing. Glad I had a coupon for three free pills. It still cost me $7."


"Im just taking this med starting today....be back in 2 weeks to tell yall how I feel!"


"Yesterday we celebrated my daughter's birthday and Thanksgiving without my husband who passed away in June. He was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Carcinoid Tumors in 2010 and survived a wonderful 6 years. He did very well with Afinitor until it began to give him pneumonia. In March this year his doctor started him on Opdivo. HIs energy immediately plummeted. In early March he felt well enough to plan a vacation to Alaska for early June. By early April he wanted to cancel it.  He had 3 injections of Opdivo over March and April. He went into hospice in May and passed away in June.  I'm not saying Opdivo killed him since his cancer markers were starting to rise before starting it, but they skyrocketed after starting it."


"I had a stent placed in my ureter after getting a kidney stoned removed by a ureteroscopy.  The stent caused severe bladder spasms and cramps in the abdominal area.  This drug kind of made me turn into a zombie, but it also made me feel so much better!"


"When I began taking Adderall in my early 20's, from dose one I could say I feel "normal" for the first time in my life since I was a young boy. I was happy and life had meaning and a reason. It allowed me to become productive, and I loved this new feeling of well being in both mind and body. It came after a decade of severe depression, anxiety and panic states, and a multitude of psych issues, and I was like a person on the outside, but inside a disease of agonizing mental anguish and physically I hurt of severe pain but no physical evidence that I was like a 20 year old young man who was only alive because I would not die. A tablet of Adderall changed my life and it is my key to life worth living."


"I started on zoloft over five years ago when I had uncontrollable mood swings then changed to pristiq.  The zoloft stopped the mood swings and I fairly quickly changed at the Doctors suggestion to pristiq and the improvement in my functioning continued - far better than I was before.   About 4 months ago things were going so well I thought I could stop taking it and after speaking to the Doctor slowly reduced my dosage until I wasnt taking any.  I then experienced a strong return of depression, anxiety and lack of drive.  I am now one week into taking pristiq again and havent experienced any change yet but didnt expect to as it can take six weeks to work. On my previous experience with pristiq I highly recommend it."


"I feel calm all of the time. With the exception of some grave disaster, nothing gets me down. I feel normal for the first time.  I haven't gained any weight either. Sometimes I do get the munchies. When this happens, I eat a bunch of grapes, celery or fat free/sugar free pudding made with fat free milk. You don't have to gain weight. I gave it a 9 because I don't like how sedating it is."


"I had pneumonia the month before and was given Biaxin for 10 days.  After a month,  I started to have horrible sinus pains and was very weak and tired.  After chest / sinus xray  I was prescribed Levaquin for 10 days x 500mg.    I was concerned about Levaquin due to side effects mentioned online.
It was recommended during the Levaquin to drink a ton of water as well as take a probiotic.   I took probaclac 7 twice a day(brkfst / dinner) and the levaquin at lunch time.   Other then a few minor tendon aches that only lasted a day, I had no other side effects with the medication.   Maybe the probiotc / ton of water helped.  i felt better after day 4.  100% better now."


"I am on 2mg of Abilify now. Went up to 4 mg but was too tired all day, could not function. 2mg a day of Abilify along with 250 mg of Zoloft and 7.5 Zyprexa works extremely well for me. It helped mostly for my depression and gave me my energy back. Sleep great and no side effects (as long as I don't take more than 2 mg of Abilify). If you are suffering, talk to your doctor about trying Abilify. I started very slowly with the dosing."


"I love it. My first 2-3 months were pretty terrible and I felt pretty sick, but I haven't had any problems since. My periods are always same day and same time as well. My face is pretty clear of acne and my breasts are definitely bigger, which is good (!) but it also keeps babies away, so it's a pro!"


"Taken at the beginning of symptoms it stops the headache within 30 minutes."


"It made me anxious for the first six weeks although I really appreciated the boost in energy.  I got a 30 days prescription for Xanax during that time, that really worked.  (And that's about as long as you should ever take Xanax, btw).   Anyway, I was back to my previous self in 6-8 weeks -- kind of a miracle.  Only side effects occasional light headed-ness.  Every doctor I have talked to about Wellbutrin loves it.  I do too."


"I had the Implanon inserted on Jan 8 2014, and had removed Jan 31 2014. It had been horrible. I've experienced in this very short time, no sex drive whatsoever along with dryness of the vagina! Such discomfort I would wake up in the middle of the night and not be able to fall back asleep because it itched due to the dryness. I'm usually very, very, lubricated. "


"Implanon is great for birth control but is horrible for life control. It causes horrible mood swings hair loss weight gain extreme illness everyday I feel really out of control my emotions are all over the place and there's nothing they can do about it because they lost it - it is lost in my arm and it cannot be removed! Never get Implanon"


"I upset that they even get a 1! Doesn't work! Cold sore only got worse!"


"Honestly, I am not on birth control yet, I'm 23, 101lbs and I have had Graves disease in my early childhood. I had sex with my boyfriend on April 17th and took the plan b pill 4 hours after. Day one of taking the pill I felt very tired. Day two I felt slightly nauseous but did not vomit. Day three I still felt the same as day two. For the rest of that week I felt just tired, bloated and nauseous. There was little blood when I used the bathroom. All I can say is I felt some things that made me feel confused about what was happening in my body. Finally on April 24th I got my period! It was a little blood at first then the next day the blood flow was very heavy. So basically I got my period twice in one month. but I'm not pregnant!"


"Been on Paxil for 17 years, started with 10 mg, stayed with that dosage for about 10 years. Loved it in the beginning, slept great and mood improved a bunch.

Eventually I went to 20 mg. It's worked okay over the years. I noticed some improvement with the increase, but never really significant.The transition from 10 to 20 was seamless.

Over the years I have tried to switch to other SSRIs as it seems the Paxil just wasn't doing it anymore. But none have made me sleep better than Paxil, so I always go back.

After a miserable attempt with Celexa, I'm now trying 30 mg of Paxil. I never thought my dose would get so high. I'm on Day 4, and other than a constant headache, I feel no changes. Hoping my mood and outlook improves one of these days."


"Great so far! Same process of administering as the others but more effective.. No negative comments so far"


"Absolutly amazing! I use it every night before bed and in the morning I go to school then work without having to re-apply it or any other antiperspirants. It works like a charm, I highly recommend. It may sting a little the first few times, but it is definitely worth it. I've tried everything possible to stop from sweating but nothing worked, until I tried this."


"Ok as promised.  My A1C is down from 7.2 to 6.7 in one month.  Could not ask for a better result."


"I started Belviq in January 2015. I weighed 297 pounds and I am 5'0 tall. Belviq has literally changed my life! I am down 130 pounds and I feel great. I have kept the weight off too. I had zero side effects and it truly suppressed my appetite. I have not taken it in almost a year but will start back soon so that I can loose another 25/30 pounds. It works wonderfully but you have to eat small portions of sensible foods.  It's a life changer and I highly recommend it!"


"Worked great -better than previous "conscious sedation" medicines used for my last colonoscopy. Only problem I have had - about an hour after the procedure I began sneezing and my eyes are watering.  THANK YOU to the others who mentioned this happened to them, I was really wondering what had caused the sudden sneezing and now that I see that 4 others out of about 26 had this-  it's obviously a side effect- no biggie - still a great anesthesia for colonoscopy."


"I have just started with Phentermine as of this past Friday and am now on day 4 today. I had spoken to my doctor about it a month a go and he challenged me to loose some weight on my own first, and I did, 6lbs in a month. My doctor was concerned about my obesity and put me on this and I honestly feel wonderful. My cravings are gone! I work 10  hours a day at a desk job, on the phone and do not get much movement other than my occasional jont to go refill my water or breaks.

I feel so great, and I have so much more energy. Since Friday, I have now lost 3lbs more. I make sure I drink at least half my body weight in oz in water daily if not more and my appetite is nil. I have to make myself remember to eat. "


"I've taking this medication before and I'm taking it again the only thing that bothers me is the taste around the 5th or the 6th day and my bottom feels tender when I wipe other than that I'm ok. I just don't understand whats going on with me. I had bv last month and how can I calm down the inflammation when I sit down?"


"I got this in October 2014 after having a child in July. I was 135 lbs having dropped most of my baby weight ( my regular weight is about 125, I was 155 the day I delivered). Insertion wasn't too bad, it was quick, the recovery wasn't too bad either my arm just felt really sore. I spotted on and off for about a month. Then my period stopped completely which was great! Bad part about it was I was starting to break out, constantly... Like never before. My period came back in April 2015 and I've pretty much been on it since. I am on it about 80% of the month. Sometimes it's a full heavy period sometimes its spotting but it's always painful and heavy cramping. I weigh 153!! No baby yet but I feel pregnant everyday. Morning sickness, irritable."


"My issue was eating after dinner. I am so busy at work that I often skip lunch, get home famished have big dinner and keep eating before bed. This has eliminated my cravings and looks like it works."


"MY EXPERIENCE with Effexor XR vs Prozac

1) EXR eliminates ALL PANIC ATTACKS

2) Prozac eliminates ALL OBSESSIVE THINKING

3) Prozac made me sleep like a fat cat even tho I RARELY ate, and I gained a ton of weight when I was only 106 lbs to start.

4) EXR did not cause me weight gain (or loss) however it made me very irritable and I caught myself clenching my jaw all day, however had a lot more energy than Prozac.

5) BOTH meds I used over 12 weeks to make a fair comparison.

6) I saw a bio-identical hormones therapist to see what's going on.  No clear cut answers.  So here is my thought.  You're a normal person being a normal life with a normal energy level. You take Prozac and Wham! You're  sleeping 10 hours a day............................."


"Just completed my colonoscopy today.  Due to family history, I have them every 3-4 years.  This was my second time with Suprep and was (again) very pleased.  Easy to drink (as these things go) and bowel prep was effective/painless.  No issues during the night (after round one) and the prep the next morning had me completely prepared for a good procedure."


"I was on Nuvaring for 3 months. As far as positives go it was easy to use and I did not get pregnant. Also, I was able to lose/maintain my weight (something I could not do while I was on Yaz for almost 2 years). However, I had spotting for around 20 days, which is something that's normal for me when I first go on birth control. But the deal breaker for me was how crazy emotional I got. I cried at least every day which is not normal for me, and a little after I went off of the Nuvaring that went away. One of my friends is on it and doesn't have this problem; everyone's body is different; if that didn't happen to me I would definitely still be on Nuvaring."


"I had skyla inserted almost a month ago. I was having trouble with remembering to take oral bc and it really seemed to alter my mood. I am 29 and have never had children.  I took 1000mg of Tylenol and klonopin prior to the procedure. Truthfully, insertion was painful but quick enough to make it tolerable. The doctor did a great job of letting me know what she was doing and I practiced deep breathing to help myself relax (relaxed muscles = less pain). I had some menstrual like cramps and bleeding for 2-3 days. I was glad I had my insertion on the weekend so that I could relax. 3.5 weeks later I have started cramping and bleeding lightly again - my period is not due for another 6 days so I'm unsure if my cycle has changed or if it's breakthro"


"I'm just beginning to use this medication for restless leg syndrome so far I have noticed this will help me sleep at night."


"Having a horrible experience on Bactrim. This antibiotic should come with a warning label. Urinary symptoms have not been relieved yet (going on 3rd day). Experiencing severe nausea and diarrhea. Zofran helps somewhat. I don't know that I can continue this medication for 3 more days."


"Darvocet has been helping me with back and fibromyalgia pain for many years. I take it sparingly and only when absolutely necessary. It has minimal side effects and since I take it only at bedtime, I do not have drowsiness in the morning. I sleep well and have lessened pain for about 2 - 3 hrs in the morning. I am lost without this help. My md gave me ultram which does not help and causes dizziness in the morning. Everyone is different."


"This was THE BEST TREATMENT for me.  I was taking 1 Diflucan pill a day for 2 weeks and it did not began to relieve the discomfort of this problem.  One treatment of Gynazol took care of the pain, swelling and discomfort OVERNIGHT!  Talk to your doctor!"


"I'm 17 and been on Vyvance for about two years. I had always had a really hard time paying attention in class and getting any kind of work done, so my mom took me to the Dr and he diagnosed me with severe ADD. He put me on Strattera and I was good on it, until they upped my dosage. I'm normally a really happy, easy going person, do not get mad easily AT ALL, but on the Strattera, I was moody and was having nightmares, couldn't sleep. So he put me on Ritalin. It was the same as the Strattera, moody, nightmares, and the added increased heart rate. So finally, the Dr said he was going to try Vyvanse. I was really scared because of the past experiences, but I tried it. I slept, felt good, and am able to focus!"


"I've found that Lyrica does help though it did take a while for me to get used to it as initially I was very affected and sounded like I'd been drinking when I took it! I only take it at night now though I still have to be careful not to take too much or take it too late in the evening or I'm a bit slow and sleepy the next day.
My doctor tried me first on Cymbalta ( spelling?) but the constipation was horrific with that for me.
Overall my pain has diminished with Lyrica and I'm happy to be on it."


"I initially gave this drug an unfair review. I began having panic attacks and Relationship OCD about my boyfriend, emptiness, etc. and I've never thought bad things about him prior to taking birth control. I had a hip surgery two months after being on this medication, so my negative side effects probably came from the pain medicine as well as my BC. I'm taking a month off of it, just to see if I can mentally bounce back (so far I've been so much better, only 3 days after I finished my pack). I may continue this BC after my next surgery in December, so if you have any symptoms don't panic, just go talk to your doctor! every woman is different, My mom and sister both didn't tolerate the pill at all either, so just try it out and talk to your doctor!"


"So I reviewed the implanon previously. Constant spotting for 3 years. Had it removed went back to pill. Due to recent high blood pressure my doctor took me off the pill and recommended IUD. After researching reviews I decided against the IUD and went with nexplanon. Its been less than 24 hours. Minor pain at insertion site. Hoping for no spotting or periods. Have to wait and see. Notably, within last 12 hours I have developed a sore throat and flu-like symptoms. Hoping that clears on its own. Will review again later"


"Yep - best thing ever for Rosacea.  HOWEVER, costs about $600 a tube in the US. This is obscene.

Would gladly give it 10 points if I could afford it. About to use up my sample.  Looks like I will be making my own..."


"I was not officially diagnosed with ADD until I was 30yrs old. I have been on Vyvanse for over 10 yrs now. I have had to increase my amount from 30 to 50 and have now been at 60 for over a year now. Sometimes I feel it causes irritability, but other than that only dry mouth. It has definitely helped with my attention disorder. It initially made me lose 10lbs and then leveled out. I have always been athletic except when my chronic pain is too bad. My son has ADHD and took Concerts for about 2 yrs. It helped tremendously with his anger and outburst and his grades. I only wish that my parents had me tested when I was younger as we did for my son. It would have taken away a lot of heartache! My daughter never suffered thankfully."


"I was given 60 days samples of brintellix 10mg from my cnp to replace ibuproprion (Wellbutrin) 150mg  and gen lexapro 20mg -which was causing my bp to go up.  I also take Ritalin up to 40 mg per day as need

I am a 46yo female w gad and adhd.  brintellix was an option to address the gad w/o affecting  bp.

 I began brintellix on 7/16 and quit 7/30 bc I couldn't tolerate the following S.E's.

•dizziness!!

mental fog

•diarrhea every morn

• increased appetite (gained 10 lbs in the 15        days I was on this med)

• incr in irritability-

• floaters in my vision including seeing sparkly flashes of light  -very weird!

I stopped taking brin on 7/31.  se symptoms have mostly gone but still feeling brain foggy"


"I took depo for 5 years.  Loved it for the most part.  First starting it was kinda rough. I lightly bleed continuously for 3-5mo for the most part. I had really heavy periods before hand so I didn't think it was that big of a deal. After about a year on it my periods would stop for 2.5 months then start 2 weeks before my shot was due.  MY SIDE EFFECTS: I gained 20 my normal average -30 pounds heaviest being unhealthy on depo. I started when I was 19- stopped @24.  So weight gain is pretty normal so I'm sure it wasn't all depo related.  I also slowly lost my sex drive and it  became nonexistent.  After 5 years I'm getting off because I think I didn't take enough calcium and now my joints started to ache. REMEMBER to take 1500 mg calcium**"


"Amazing. Before Paxil, New social situations in my new city at my new job made me almost faint for no reason. I would break out in a sweat and get extremely nervous and re-think how terribly the conversation went until I started Paxil. I'm on the 12.5 MG extended release which is amazing. The night sweats were bad at first but now I don't sleep with the same comforter I used to and they typically never happen anymore.
Dreams can be very vivid and intensified especially if I've drank that evening or taken a xanax. Overall it's seriously changed my life for the better and I haven't gained any weight. One side effect would be sex - for the first month or two if was difficult to reach orgasm but now it's back to normal in month 3-4."


"My neurologist prescribed Keppra initially 500 MG in the morning and 500 MG in the eveninig. I was so groggy it was unbelievable. All I wanted to do was sleep. We switched to the XR Keppra 500 MG twice per day at bedtime and it has been much better. Still suffer from some side effects (skin rash, stiff neck) but feeling much better. 8 weeks into it and all appears well!  Good luck to all, I hope this helps."


"Hi im 16 and on the 6th of July me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex..the next day within 24 hours I went to cvs and bought it. I had to wait 3 weeks till my next period and it came on time! I didnt't have any side effects except a headache. This really works!"


"I've been using ziana for about 7-8 months everyday before I go to sleep as is instructed and have not seen any real progress that should be seen in that long of a time. Also I find my face becomes extremely oily during the day when using it"


"Was terrified after reading all the negative reviews. Have had to take plan b twice in the last 4 months as was unsure if boyfriend pulled out in time. Have not experienced any major side effect, only mild nausea for first 2 days of taking the pill and very slight bloating (which was more in psychological than real I think). Both times I've had a normal period and within 2 days of the due date. Getting onto birth control pills now to avoid such emergency pills in future.

Posting this only so that there is some positive assurance too. For people like me who were absolutely paranoid of all that I'd read earlier."


"M doctor prescribed me Alesse and gave me a 3 month sample to try it out and I was happy with it, so I went & picked up the presription but the pharmacy gave me aviane because it was covered by my health insurance. I didn't think twice about it. After a month or 2, during my 2nd week of pills, I started getting really bad cramping & back aches, & had to have frequent bowel movements(mostly in the middle of the night & the morning & took forever).I thought that because I had Ovarian Cysts before & this felt like them, it could be them again. I went to the doctor a couple weeks ago & he said that there were no cysts and that it is probable that the Aviane is messing up my bowels. he wrote he a new script requesting not to give me aviane."


"I love this medicine but I've noticed I have a lot of shortness of breath with it. Especially since starting 2 in the morning. It's awful. I don't think I will take this anymore."


"So, I have completed my first week today and I am down 9.8 pounds.  I started last week because at 285 lbs I was just diagnosed with prediabeties.  My doctor wants to try weight loss before taking any diabetic meds.
I'm now at 276 after a week, working everyday to eat each meal healthy.  I've even tried a few smoothies, and baby kale (which by the way, isn't yucky like regular kale). :)
I'm feeling really good about my attempt this time, the medicine so far has not presented any side effects except a dry mouth, which is sort of annoying, but not too bad.
Will update again, pass or fail, so you know.
Good luck to everyone on your journey!!!!"


"After 2 years on this horrible roller cost er ride and major mood swings my doctor put me on Zoloft. The very first day I tried it,  I smiled more and things that would made me mad (pretty much everything) no longer did. I feel like a new person and the only side effect that I have experienced was a small rash on my shoulder area, but it was gone after three days. I feel as now I can reach my college goals. I pray that everyone could feel this amazing. God bless"


"I have tried doc-u-lace and colace and they never worked for me. This works, if you are really stopped up (think at least 2-3 days), take almost the whole cup (3-4tbsp.), if it doesn't work after about 12-28 hrs, take another 2-3 tbsp."


"I have had the Implanon rod in my arm for two years. It made me have a period for 19 days and off for about 4 to 5. My hair was falling out, horrible cramps and bad headaches. I have switched over to the Lutera pill and instantly it has made a difference. I did have a little bit of tenderness in my breasts. Yes, I crave sweets. But who doesn't? My periods come the same day every month and are light and easy. I love this product. For the past six months it has been good to me."


"I started using it on 02/02/09 on my birthday. I feel pain free, first time in a very long time."


"No side affects on my six year old the first two weeks except for a tummy ache, the last two nights she has woke up screaming completely tripping throwing pillows scratching her head hallucinating and seeing stuff I do not recommend this pill to anyone.!!!! Expecially a kid she is on the lowest dose 1 mg. she won't be taking it anymore!!"


"This medication helps me a lot, for pain due to major surgery."


"Suffered all my life and this medicine was the best thing to ever happen to me!"


"I loved it. I had taken it for almost ten years. It got the arthritis under control almost 100%, and the psoriasis was almost gone but, after ten years, the doctors tell me I have built up an immunity to it. So we try some new medicines."


"I started on Victoza 1 week ago. Best I have felt since I got diabetes nearly 2 years ago. Can't eat the same junk and overloading my stomach with food, I could not get the feeling of fullness with my food so far. I achieve this fullness after meals now.  "


"I been on liletta for about 3 weeks. 2 weeks after my period came on it's lasting for about 10 days so far..I just want my period to go away!and I'm acne prone so I'm guessing this has made it worse other than this..I like it!"


"I started taking phentermine 37.5mg on Sept 3. Weight was 290 lbs at 5'11". On Sept 19, I was 275! I reduced my calories, ate healthy and did 3 days a week of exercise. This is good stuff. If I can do it so can you!"


"I got this and was using it twice a day for 3 days. All my big breakouts stopped but it seemed like they were replaced with tiny ones."


"I was only on this medicine for a week and had a horrible experience. I switched from amitriptyline to topamax for my migraines due to the previous medicine not doing it's job as well. Within the week of taking the new medicine I became completely unable to sleep at night, upset stomach 24/7 and an a horrible level of unquenchable thirst. The no sleep was the worst part; I'm usually a pretty great sleeper, so going from 7-8 hours of sleep a night to maybe 3-4 hours a night was rough on my physical and emotional self. I was advised to stop the medicine tonight by my doctor and cannot wait to return to myself. I even still had migraines while on this medicine. Would not recommend."


"Was on antidepressants/ADHD meds for about 10 years.  GAD, mild depression, OCD and ADHD.  I stopped taking all meds and been off for a couple years.  I have always had some GAD and poor focus. With work and school my stress level went up, then the obsessive thoughts/GAD went up and mood went down.  I didn't like other antidepressants due to insomnia and that numb/disconnected human feeling you get with them.  I have been on Viibryd 10mg for one week and I was pleasantly surprised at not feeling the numb feeling.  I do have mild gastrointestinal symptoms of bloating and gas.  Stools a little loose but not diarrhea.  I feel great in respect to mood and obsessive worry is way down.  Will try 20mg, won't go past 20mg after reading reviews."


"I've only been on this for two weeks and my acne is a million times worse. I'm so embarrassed to go in public because it's never been this bad before. Is it normal for it to make it worse before better?? I also have not stopped bleeding since I had my period what is going on??"


"APPLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT AND ONLY DIRECTLY ON THE WART, NOT THE SKIN AROUND.

I had about 4 warts around my vaginal opening. After one week of using Aldara 5% cream, all my warts were gone, but I didn't notice because of the pain I was in. I rubbed the cream on and around the wart and it burned off the wart and my skin! I'm currently taking a week or two off and rubbing Neosporin on my red, irritated, bleeding skin.

My advice is this: use less than half of a quarter of a dot of this cream, and if you can, have someone else help you apply it directly to the wart if you can't see it. It is very powerful and should not be applied generously or in the dark. Also, they gave me more than enough, so I'll be saving it in case the warts come back."


"Tysabri seriously changed my life. Went two years on it, I have been one year without it because I have the JC virus and I'm now going into a flareup, unfortunately. I really miss the infusions."


"Works quickly, no "hangover" or side effects, have taken it for 2 years with no need to up dosage- more effective than Lunesta or Ambien for me and no side effects."


"All my life I've had to deal with have an overactive bladder it made me to the point where I was 18 and still wetting the bad at night as well as leaking throughout the day. When I first tried this I saw a huge difference, I haven't had any of those problems except for when I keep it on longer than I should. At first my skin was a little irritated by the patch but now it's nothing and easy to take off. I spent 1 day without it on and it really showed me how important it is for me to have it, I felt dirty through out the day and had to pee all the time like always. I am so thankful for this patch it really has helped live with having an over active bladder."


"Helps greatly."


"I was put on Sertraline for panic attacks.  The first few months were good.  Only side effects were  brain zaps and an overall strange feeling.  First few weeks I had racing thoughts,  high blood pressure, and feeling like iI had too much caffeine. It slowed down and my panic attacks got  less. But,  I did gain weight like another review mentioned. Not just a few pounds.... like 25.  I was constantly craving carbs, and had a huge bloated feeling all of the time.  I had to get off of this medicine unfortunately because of that."


"I am a 70 year old naughty old man (my wife calls me that).  I needed no ED assistance until I turned 65. DHEA helps make my weewee stay hard after arousal.   Note: To me DHEA is a supplement not a medicine.  I do not do drugs of any kind. I only take antibiotics for a temporary infection like a URTI.  I do not take any other drugs even if my doctor tries to prescribe them.  I use alternative healing methods like through the use of supplements instead, period, end of story."


"This is a great medicine for focus but it has a downside to it as well. It can cause chest pains. So you must be careful with usage. "


"I'm not certain how I should typically feel being on a pill, since this is my first time.  It's been 5 days and last night was the worst. I take my pill about 12 pm everyday but towards the end of the day I'm feeling so nauseous, also developed a lot of headaches; which is not normal for me and, there was some tenderness in my breasts. Not sure how to feel or if I should change pill to a lower dosage of estrogen!!"


"I took Soma for years and it worked really good, but my Doctor retired and my new doctor whom I am going to change soon wouldn't prescribe Soma for me instead he prescribed Cyclobenzaprine. It didn't help my muscle spasms at all. When I took Soma I could get a good night sleep, now my back spasms returned with a vengeance. I told my new Doctor and he gave me Soma. If you are having bad back spasm's take Soma it is 100% better."


"I have been taking this birth control for four months now. The first was the worst, I was irritable, frequently sad, lethargic and just overall moody. It cleared up my face and didn't change much in the way of flow on my period but, did make them shorter. My sex drive has also decreased as well as my eating habits. I find myself less hungry but, my breasts have grown in size. Now four months later I've been spotting non-stop for the past two weeks and my face is breaking out in acne that rests under the skin. Going to change my prescription soon but, for awhile it was definitely tolerable."


"I am 45 years old. I was in a car train accident in 1987, ejected from a truck in 1998, ruptured two disc in 2006 and in a head on collision in 2008. I wish I could tell everyone doctors, law enforcement and everyone who suffers from pain how life saving Oxycontin is."


"I read a review before I started taking this that I relate to so much....all I think about is food on this pill! Luckily I haven't had any other side effects, I'm almost done with my first pack. I'm constantly thinking about food, I'm talking 24/7. Even right after I've eaten I'm back to craving salty, fatty foods that I normally didn't crave before this. Worst of all is that I'm craving MEAT. I've been vegetarian for over a year and never craved or thought about meat the entire time until I started this pill....I hope it stops soon because it's disturbing for me."


"I was 27 when I started phentermine back in January of 2013. I'm 5'9 and weighed 202. The first month I lost 20lbs!!  I was so excited until I developed kidney stones because I wasn't drinking enough water. By May I had lost a total of 40lbs. I weighed 160. In July I got sick again but this time it was my gallbladder so I stopped the pills And over the next 6 months I gained all my weight back plus 20lbs. I rated this a 7 because it does work but it does cause side effects like cotton mouth, acne, kidney stones and (gallbladder problems if you loose the weight to fast) plus when you get off of it you are more than likely to gain all your weight back plus some."


"Paraguard was inserted July 2016 and removed June 2017 (almost a year!). The first week after it was installed I had debilitating cramps for three days straight and constant bleeding. Every month my periods were twice as heavy, twice as long and 10 x more painful! I was told this would calm down after 6 months....so I persevered. If anything, my periods got MORE painful to the point where I couldn't leave the house incase I'd be hit by a wave of contractions. On a side note, I felt anxious, depressed, introverted, alone,  (I'm usually so social and confident!), worthless and I experienced social anxiety for the first time! I also gained 20lbs which is definitely not to do with change in diet/exercise. If anything, I was eating better!"


"Saved my life. Saved my family. Find a doctor that understands addiction and take the step. It works."


"Had this inserted after my son was born. Chose it because there were no hormones involved. The procedure itself was very simple. It didnt hurt. Felt like a pinch and thats it. I wore it for a year, didn't get pregnant. So I guess it did what it was supposed to do. But my periods were horrible. I used to have the easiest periods. After putting paraguard, periods went on for upto 10 days. Pads would be super soaked and I was afraid to put on tampons.  After a year, the thread came off. Thats when I decided to get rid of it.  I won't wear it again, or recommend it. But then again, if you dont like it, you can always take it out (setting aside all the severe complications)"


"My cholesterol dropped from 302 to 213 in 6 weeks. Seems to be causing constipation. Also, questioning weight gain. Otherwise, effective."


"I absolutely love this medicine. It works wonders for my small spots of plaque psoriasis on my body. I also have scalp psoriasis which I also treat with Taclonex. I use it mainly around my hair line because it makes my hair very greasy and oily looking. This is the only ointment type of topical medication I have been prescribed that legitimately works. I was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 3 and am now 16 and have been using this for about 3 years now. I find that there aren't really any side effects that I can think of. If I routinely apply this every night before I go to bed, my psoriasis will disappear within a week and stay gone or come back in about two weeks without applying it."


"I've been using this for close to a month. At first I started out with using it everyday, and increasingly gained confidence(I've experienced hyperhydrosis for about 5 years, while in my teens, and was afraid to wear anything but black. Period.). After about two weeks, I started applying it once every two days, now I'm down to once every three days. I'm so excited that I found something that works. It does make my underarms itch sometimes, but it isn't painful, just annoying. I'm hoping that by the time I move to Arizona in June, I'll only need to apply this every month or so. But this works wonders!!!"


"Shot easy to administer.  Had nausea come & go - severe at times.  Expected loss of appetite. Shortly after 4th shot, digestion came to a screeching halt. Can't eat anything solid for last 2 days & praying the last dose wears off so I can defecate!  Various anti-constipation treatments have failed. This is the worst medication reaction I've ever experienced & I won't be taking another dose."


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


"This is the ONLY over the counter pain reliever that works for me.  I have given it to friends and they were amazed by the relief they felt from this product.  I only wish that it was not so hard to find. "


"After reading all of the crazy reviews I was completely against taking Flagyl. I've been with my bf for 10 months and we are sick of the BV and the fishy odor. I finally started taking Flagyl and after the 2nd day of taking it the smell was completely gone. I had no side effects except cola colored urine when I wake up in the mornings. I just hope and pray the BV never comes back."


"I have recently gotten of the shot, but I was on it for about a year and a half. I got on it when I was 17, for my periods, and it does indeed live up to its name for stopping periods. However, I gained about thirty five pounds on the shot. I'm very active, and have a proper diet for a girl my age, so it's likely the hormones. But that's not the reason I got off it, I started lactating out of my breasts about a month ago. Yes, I told my doctor and we took 2 pregnancy tests, and I am not pregnant. So, in short, I'll give you a quick pros and cons list
Pros: Prevents pregnancy (I do not use condoms with my partner), stops periods
Cons: weird side effects, mood swings, nausea, constipation, weight gain, breast growth, hair loss, fatigue."


"I take Robaxin so that I can stay awake and alert in the daytime, and do more with less pain. I'm on Paracetamol, gabapentin and morphine. If I up the doses of these I become unconscious but if I take Robaxin at night, it helps me sleep. Odd. Not sure of side effects as I have so many from the other medicines. A balancing act of trial and error is needed but well worth getting rid of the pain for a while."


"The first three months went alright- I was quite moody and emotional, but nothing more than how I am when I get PMS. It was bearable and didn't last too long. I had one period for two weeks. After taking the second shot, I have had a period for over a month and a half now (an actual heavy period, not spotting). My acne has gotten worse. I'm definitely switching to the pill when I am ready to get my next shot. "


"I've had this in my arm for a year. I've bled for a year straight non stop. I recently stopped bleeding last week! This is not for skinny girls you will lose a lot of blood! I'm getting this removed next week!"


"I've been on saphris for 3yrs now mostly because of my voices. I have been at my healthiest and voices are at the lowest they've been in the past 30yrs of being sick! Im thankful for this medication and wish I could've found it sooner. Thanks!"


"I have never written a review before but since I find reviews so helpful I figured I owed it to the universe to give back.  I started taking 25mg of Spironolactone twice a day for about two months for both excessive hair growth on my face AND for some hormonal acne.  I have been taking it in conjunction with laser hair removal and let me say it has been LIFE CHANGING.  I am not longer scared for someone to stand under me  or to have my bf touch my face.  I have been liberated from the chin hair dictator and I am so thankful.  Also, I have noticed a sizable improvement in my skin.  My derm suggests I up a dose to get full improvement in my skin and I am not taking 50mg twice a day.  I have had no noticeable side effects!  Highly recommend it"


"Dear Aleve,

Your packaging is a total fail. I had to take the pliers to the bottle to get into it (it's very accommodating now) then had to take my contacts out and hunt out some reading glasses to see how many pills to take for a dose.

The newly swallowed pills have not yet worked on the pain, so I have no way of deciding - at this point - if your product is worth the bother."