"I have to agree with many of the other reviews here: this stuff works great! Today was number 4 of 5 total injections, in both knees. I can't recall precisely to say that the benefits were immediate (issues & treatments with my ankles were going on at the same time), but I have ZERO doubt that I will continue this treatment, as needed! The only other treatment I've had in my knees were the corticol steroid/Lidocaine injections, which began wearing off after about 2 months; which is when I started this treatment! I have already praised this product to my family & friends."


"No side effects that I'm aware of.  Recently dose has been increased from 1 a day to 2 a day 120 mg XT as I have been having more frequently and longer durations of Atrial flutter/atrial fibrillation."


"So I started on Contrave on March 20th. Before I was on Wellbutrin for many years and since the Wellbutrin is in Contrave, my doctor had me discontinue the Wellbutrin when I started. With this in mind my doctor had me start my 1st day with 1 in the am and 1 in the pm.
So now I am at 2 and 2 a day. The 1st week I was super hungry, 2 week I was extremely nauseous with no cravings and Fuller but I still wanted to eat. I am gaining weight and have extreme constipation. I regularly take Linzess and senekot for this and it doesn't help.
Can anyone relate? Will it get better?"


"Great medicine. The only bad thing is it is expensive! $225 for 9 pills. Well worth it though. I take it when I feel a migraine start and it's gone in about 20 minutes. The only side effect I had was really heavy extremities for about an hour. I could deal with that though compared to the migraine."


"This is not a joke. I literally took this medicine at 2:30pm and started having a panic attack at the library and had to leave. it is now 10:30pm and I just texted my sorority group chat asking if there was an earthquake because I literally felt the entire house shaking. My body is reacting so terribly to this medicineIi do not recommend taking this at all. Now my entire sorority thinks I am crazy."


"I started Adipex 37.5 mg on 06/14/2010 after reading ALL the reviews on this site. I also have changed my diet considerably and I exercise (walking, Zumba and light weights). I wasn't going to weigh myself but I ended up going to a doctor's appointment on 6/18/10 for a check up and I made a mistake and peeked at the scale and I had lost 9 lbs in one week. I do experience dry mouth and occasional headaches, but nothing serious. I started taking this medicine because I needed a boost on top of the dieting and exercising. I do not take the medicine on the weekends and I always cut my pill in 1/2 and take 1/2 when I wake up at 6am and the other 1/2 at 2pm after I have eaten lunch, at work. Starting weight 251lbs, current 243lbs(as of 6/18). I will update my progress!"


"Amazing! Made my periods lighter and almost nonexistent, and the time in between them is about 45 days. No side effects at all."


"With the first dose there was a huge reduction of my pain. I get gout every 2 to 3 years and have always had success with this medication. The pain is completely gone in just a couple of days everytime."


"Only been on Viibryd for 7 days.  Starting 20 mg in morning.  Was in a car wreck and was having a moody time.  Everything seems good.  Lots of bloating and gas.  Hope this goes away."


"For the last 6 months I have had allergies like never before in my 32 years.   Constant nasal congestion and dry coughing.  I have been miserable.   OTC antihistamines were not cutting it, so My doctor put me on Xyzal and Azelastine back in June. This improved my congestion but after catching a cold in July I ended up with the same symptoms and a dry cough that would not go away.  It kept me up at night and I was miserable.  He put me on Singulair, and since then the congestion has improved and I can sleep through the night without coughing!"


"So, I'm on month two of my pack and my acne, which wasn't bad before I started taking the Pill, is out of control. I do tend to feel bloated more than usual, but my appetite is about the same. I do, however, feel as though I am gaining a bit of weight."


"This is the only stimulate that doesn't put me to sleep. I've tried all the other common stimulates.  I've have adult ADHD. and I really like the long acting capsules better than the tablets, I only take it once and I have continued concentration instead of remembering to take my next dose after 4 hours. Highly recommended if all other stimulates have failed."


"I've been suffering from anxiety recently and a couple months ago I got put on this birth control to help with my worsening PMS symptoms. I was told to give it 3 months to balance out in my system, but I had to stop after 2.5. It made my anxiety 10x worse than it already was. I haven't slept in over a week from how bad my anxiety gets at night time. The placebo weeks had me feeling a little better, so I think it's time to just quit all together. I think if you have any kind of anxiety or depression, it's best to stay away from this pill."


"I have taken Uloric for about 2 years now and has done very well at controlling my gout.  I originally started with the 40mg pills but still had minor attacks about once a month.  My doctor increased my dosage to the 80mg and I no longer have attacks.  The price is way to high."


"Let me tell you.. this stuff is not for the weak! My hot pocket was on fire about 30-45 mins after I inserted that devil stick in me. I really think it Made me worse because now it hurts to even put my underwear on. Definitely going with the 3 day cream next time. I've never felt a burn and ich so bad in my life. My hot pocket is literally swollen. Also the medicine ran out of me like ginger ale and  Alka-Seltzer's had got together in there and had a party."


"Significantly improved my quality of life with the only side effect being minor occasional headache."


"Amazing medication for smoking cessation. Always take with food to avoid the nausea. May need to take  earlier in the evening to avoid the crazy dreams that effect your deep sleep. Other than that.....easiest way to quit smoking in the world!!!!! It's a miracle drug and I'm super sensitive to meds. No troubles with Chantix if you know your body and make adjustments for it. I'm also a nurse but not the meds for everyone!!!! Kind. Just have to look at risk/ benefit and decide for yourself if you it's for you. Everyone reacts different  to medications. I personally  can't take most of them, the side effects are so bad but I don't blame the drug. I'm just not passive about MY health care and my body. Speak up. Take responsibility for your self."


"Started breaking out at 21yrs, been dealing with cystic acne for 4 years. I'm now 25 and been on Spiro100mg for 5 mths, best decision I ever made! I tried everything from topical creams, face wash, home remedies, was on other antibiotics that did not work! I did not want to take accutane because of the long term effects it has left some people with. Within 2 months being on Spiro I noticed a big difference! I have not experience yet any side effects and did not experience an initial breakout. My face is super clean, not perfect (redness) but acne free and I'm more than fine with that. I'm scared to discontinue spiro because it gave me my confidence back but I know eventually I have to discontinue and praying for the best. Nothing neg to say"


"I have been using Topamax for 7 months now and it has nearly eliminated my headaches.  I read about the side effects prior to taking the drug and I was committed to taking the medication for at least a month to see what would happen.  I had the typical side effects of tingling, change of taste but over the course of time all of these have pretty much gone away along with my headaches.  The drug is expensive but it is well worth it for me."


"50 year old female.  Had been advised of borderline high-blood pressure for a few years. During an unrelated surgery & hospital stay, BP was uncontrollable and spiking 200/120.  Dr. started me on Metoprolol and lisonopril, but didn't control my BP well, and horrible side effects of fatigue, light-headed, loss of concentration, etc.  Switched to Bystolic, and immediately blood pressure was perfect, side effects were gone.  BUT WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS - started having severe joint or tendon pain in shoulders, hips and fingers.  I've seen a few reports of this problem with Bystolic, going to an osteo specialist this week - I would hate to have to stop Bystolic, but if it's the culprit, these joint pains are not worth it."


"Took two tablets at 11 pm and woke up at 3 am with horrible cramps. The cramps lasted about ten minutes (felt like ten hours) before I finally had one of the worst BMs of my life. I was sweating, nauseous, and crying all while trying to finish going to the bathroom. After about 15 minutes, I'm back in bed but I feel the cramps coming back and am scared that this will be forever. Pretty sure I know how the people on Oregon trail felt when they died of dysentery."


"I am taking cholestyramine to help control diarrhea caused by irritable bowel syndrome. It is extremely helpful. The only thing I don't like is the idea that it has started to stain my teeth and can eat away tooth enamel."


"I was diagnosed with bipolar 14 years ago. The first medicine they gave me was depakote which made my hair fall out.  Then they put me on lithium which I have been on for 14 years and whenever I would try to go off it I would get manic really bad so I have had to stay on it. Well I recently weaned myself off lithium due to weight gain and hair thinning out. My doctor then prescribed trilyptal. I have been on it for two days and I already feel 100 percent better. I feel stabilized and in a very very good mood. It's like a happy pill so far. I am very happy."


"Newly diagnosed and Triumeq is the only medication I've ever experienced. Just got results after taking it for 6 weeks. CD4 is just over 1,000. That's up from 764. My viral load is down from 33K to 26K. So far so good. I'm hoping to be undetectable in 3-4 months like I been reading in people's comments. I've had no apparent side effects until very recently I seem to have some jaw tightening and stiffness. But no headaches and I sleep well. I also been really gassy and I MUST EAT when I take it. But I'm a happy camper overall."


"Helps with muscle pain and tension. Does cause drowsiness, but if you are hurting it is worth it. Take currently for Fibromyalgia when I am having a bad day. Can take small doses and function at work, but larger doses I will be asleep."


"I tried the cheap  brands they made me sick, so I went back to Excedrin works great. It's like a car - you can save and get a cheap one with cheap results or pay a little more and get something that performs great. This brand is the good one - I'd invest in thier stocks"


"I just finished 20 days of Levaquin.  It certainly has helped and I'm hopeful the prostatitis is over. The reason I visited this site was to see if Levaquin was the reason for two episodes of swollen lips.  The first was a big swollen lower lip at church a week ago and tonight, a swollen upper lip. The only other person to comment on this medicine on this website also had this problem.  Aside from looking grotesque in a very primitive way, it doesn't seem a big problem."


"In the past, I took Mirapex for moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome. It was 100% effective in eliminating all symptoms. I had no side-effects. I currently take REQUIP which is also 100% effective. I switched to Requip to take a drug holiday from Mirapex, upon the recommendation of my neurologist."


"Bonine works great for when vertigo hits from additional fluid in your balance mechanism in your inner ear.  Even when no cruising or flying .  However be careful of the getting pregnant warning."


"I have been using this pill since September. It is my first time using birth control pills. I am 30 with a beautiful son and my husband does not want any more kids. I spot most of the month. In October, I spotted the first week and a half. Then I began spotting again the last week. This is too much. I did not like being on my period before the pill and it was regular then. I have also had a break out in my face. I did not have acne this bad when I was a teenager. I am not sure if this pill is for me. If things do not change this month I will have to find another pill to try."


"Used only to sleep. After effects is nervousness"


"I started taking Belviq 9 days ago and am down 7 lbs! The weight flew off the first couple of days (probably water weight) but I haven't lost anything for the last three. I really attribute that to not eating well when I do eat the last few days but I am eating less and less often. Gone are my desires to snack. I made a salad for dinner and will be taking more control of my diet again so hopefully I will see some more weight loss soon! The first night I was nauseous and a little dizzy but nothing too horrible. The next day all of my side effects were gone.  I still get a little dizzy or nauseous from time to time but nothing too terrible. The biggest side effect is dry mouth but that just forces me to drink more water."


"I think it is really good. It worked for me, but the only thing was after I took the pill I slept for hours."


"I started having severe panic/anxiety attacks a few years ago after a traumatic experience. I used to have anxiety all day everyday. I lost weight, couldn't eat, sleep and became literally afraid of everything! I tried other meds and was frustrated after repeated failed attempts. Finally I went to see a new Doctor who convinced me to try LEXAPRO. I was skeptic at first. After a few days I noticed a major difference! I was more relaxed and felt like my old self again. There wasn't any major side effects only during the first two weeks I felt really tired but calm. But that went away after a few weeks. I continued the medication and now I can honestly say I have my life back! I gained a little weight but I manage with exercise. HIGHLY RECOMMEND."


"Was diagnosed with Trich.  Dr. prescribed four 500 mgs of Flagyl to take at once.  Only complaint was metallic taste but it made me drink water more often and chew minty gum - I survived.  Unfortunately, it did not work.  6 weeks and 2 days later the discharge, itching, symptoms returned.  Note: I had not been with intimate with anyone, so it was not because of sexual contact, Flagyl just didn't work.  Returned to dr., was re-tested and it was positive for Trich.  Dr. prescribed Tinidazole the second time which I took yesterday; as soon as I reach or exceed 60-90 days with no symptoms, I will repost."


"I'm 21 years old and I've been on 40mg Vyvanse for about 5 months give or take.  I've been on other medications for ADHD in the past, but they left me feeling edge-y or more anxious.

This medication works much better in terms of even release and feeling normal, and not jittery or like I have a come down when medication wears off.

However, I still struggle trying to find the ideal medication/dosage because my days are long, sometimes from 4am until 10pm  at night, and no medication has lasted that long for me.

I used to take Adderall twice daily, so that it would last me the entire day, but that left me feeling terrible.  I fear if I up the dosage of Vyvanse to twice daily, I may start getting other side effects as well.  "


"Epiduo is amazing. I had pretty bad face and back acne for a while and nothing worked to clear it. My sister had the same problem so she was prescribed Epiduo and it helped her a lot so I decided to give it a try. It cleared my skin really fast. I saw a difference after just using it twice. I read other comments and they all complained about the dryness and burning but that only happens because they use it everyday from the start. You're supposed to ease into it like maybe use once every 3 days then after a few times of doing that use it every other day and then if you really need to, which I find that I don't, you use it everyday."


"I've had moderate, treatment resistant acne since I was about 14. I am now 21 and I started Claravis 14 weeks ago. I noticed my breakouts have been slightly worse for these first few months and I breakout around my mouth particularly bad and it looks like herpes and it's very embarrassing. However my back/chest are completely clear (they had mild acne before) and my cheeks have been clearer than usual. I'm hoping the pimples on my mouth will go away soon."


"I used this acne gel before. First time by itself. It irritated my skin. My skin was red, dry and patchy. I stopped, thinking maybe this was like a reaction. To later find out, it takes a little while to get used to.

But as for the second time, I used the whole range. The cleanser, the gel, and the moisturizer. Then I started to see the difference everyone has been raving about. It has been only 3 weeks, but my skin is softer and less patchier. My forehead acne has completely gone away. But my chin cystic acne is apparent. But it had definitely gotten smaller. However, this product made me break out like never before. Basically my whole face, became a white head central. But it is working. My acne marks, scars, acne are less apparent."


"A miracle cure, I think.

I used Jublia with two laser treatments  over five months.    I had infection in ten out of ten toes for the last 12 years.  My toenails  are almost back to completely normal.  The reason I say I think it was Julia is because  I became obsessed with getting rid of the infestation.

 Besides daily Jublia treatments I  treated all my shoes daily with an anti-fungal agent and  and bathed my feet every thee days in a solution of apple cider vinegar.  I also reduced my sugar consumption during this period.  It is possible to win that battle."


"Lexapro is very successful in decreasing my anxiety levels from moderately high to almost nonexistent. Before Lex, any kind of public speaking would give me HIGH anxiety (lots of physical and mental anxiety symptoms), whereas after Lex I felt close to nothing right before giving a very important presentation. Same with social anxiety - if you have it, symptoms will largely go away with Lex. It is really cool but also kind of scary how effectively this med takes away anxiety, to the point where sometimes I wonder, maybe I SHOULD be feeling anxiety in this situation?
Cons: I feel emotionally numb, fat, and constantly sleepy. Caffeine will be your best friend!"


"I am a 38 year old female diagnosed with MSK, Overactive Bladder and Stomach Ulcers. I've been prescribed Vesicare and have been taking it for a few weeks. I have noticed that I'm not getting up as much at night but I still sometimes have to run to the restroom during the day. My concerns after taking this med is I'm not feeling like myself. And after reading the side effects I have noticed that I'm experiencing everything listed literally. I'm also afraid it may be interacting with my other meds. This medication is expensive also, don't think I should continue to use it especially since I'll have to take it for the remainder of my life. Continuing on my search for relief."


"I was on SPIRONOLACTONE for years and my immune system got really weak. I started to have fatigue all the time and my NK cells were so low they didn't even register. I stopped taking it and within 5 to 6 months my acne got worse than before I was on it. I had bad cystic acne on my face and back. So after being off for a year and a half I thought I would give it another shot. It only took about 4 months and my blood pressure dropped down to 83/55. No wonder why I felt like I was dying. I am now doing cleanse to rid my body of all the toxins that are trying to come out of my skin. That's due to my liver not being able to keep up. It is really depressing having acne this bad but I would rather be alive than have to deal with that again."


"Stress from travel compounded with family emergency stopped my bowel for more than 7 days. Tried all the favored laxatives from experience, nothing helped in the least. Within 6 minutes after my suppository I began having results. Immediately inserted my second suppository and within 10 minutes greater results & relief.
The internet helped me understand how to use properly & why these are effective."


"I could not tell a difference in myself while taking this medication . To me, a major side effect was hair loss."


"This will make your skin COMPLETELY clear."


"Lexapro seemed to do some things to help with the negative thinking I had from depression, but it had the side effect of making me extremely tired all the time, which was enough to counteract any of the positive benefits I was getting from it. Zoloft ended up being the better medication for me."


"Tamiflu NOT worth feeling better by 1/2 day (per scientific review)! Physician started me on Tamiflu (Flu confirmed by lab.) Took exactly as prescribed and fared relatively well the 1st day. The 2nd day was mostly uneventful. The 5th dose resulted in mild nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The 6th dose was horrible. Shortly after the 6th dose I experienced acute abdominal pain, and severe nausea/vomiting, and diarrhea. My abdomen hurt so badly I asked my husband to take me to the ER. The wait was painfully/unbearably long so decided to go home. I ate nothing but ice chips for 48 hours. Never made it past the 6th dose. Tamiflu so overhyped and can have significant side effects."


"I started using epiduo around 3 weeks ago. I got it from my doctor for my oily skin. The first week my skin did get better. The bumps on my forehead had vanished. The next two weeks had the opposite results. I read that its usually gets worse before it gets better so I am hoping that is the case for me. I am breaking out on my chin a lot and middle forehead a bit. Epiduo retrains the skin and is drawing out the gunk in the pore that has been sitting there for quite a while."


"Been exactly a month using and I've lost 14 lbs. Have had little time to exercise so I'm hoping to start soon with the nicer weather.  Side effects at beginning were dry mouth and back ache. None now, so from 216 to 202lbs. Goal is 170lbs."


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


"I've been on this birth control for almost a year and a half.  I have probably tried 8 different brands over the last 12 years and this is by far the best.  No side effects for me at all, and the best part - I haven't had a period the entire time I've been on it (I'll spot very lightly for 2 days out of the month and that's it).  I recommend it to everyone I know!"


"I literally want to kiss the person who invented Linzess!! It saved my life from feeling miserable from constipation. It truly is a miracle drug. I only now take it once or twice a week now, but it's certainly the price to feel good again! Thank you a billion times!"


"I'm so satisfied with this product. I have a rare bowel disease and cannot have a Bowel motion naturally. Dulcolax has helped me in so many ways. I don't know what I would do without it."


"This drug has been the best Anti-Depressant/Anti-Anxiety medication I have ever been on. I have been off and on different medications for the past 10 years. (Prozac, Wellbutrin, Cipralex)
The first 2 weeks on this medication were rough with nausea and vomiting. My doctor encourage me to push through the first two weeks which I did. After 2 weeks the nausea went away and haven't had any side effects since. It's the first medication I have felt a notable different with. My anxiety is very low. No more tightening chest, vomiting, diarrhea, not being able to breath when in a situation that would previously make me anxious. Only butterflies in my stomach now. I have never felt better in my life. Very optimistic. Is this what normal feels like."


"My experience with Moban was positive.
My doctor combined it with Paxil and
my anxiety and depression rapidly faded.

It did make me slightly drowsy and
because I was working at the time
we switched to other medicines."


"Great for pain relief, broken tibia and fibula reconstructed with titanium rod.  1-2 tabs every 4-5 hours seems to keep pain in check."


"I've been on Adviar for more than 2 years and have had no problems with it.  My asthma developed because of my newly discovered allergy to cats and it has allowed me to keep my pets without any breathing issues.  It did give me some heartburn at first but, since I was overweight, I lost 20 pounds and that seemed to do resolve the heartburn issue."


"I have used Zonegran for headaches only.  It is the only thing that seems to have lessened them somewhat, but I still have headaches and they affect me cognitively.  I'm mentally slower, have word-finding problems, my memory is bad, and my attention is terrible.  I've tried to go off it on occasion, but my headaches get absolutely awful, so I stay on it."


"I've been on this pill for 4 months now and it's made my acne worse than ever. I have breakouts on my chest and never have before using the pill. My cramps are the same and periods have not become shorter. I am switching brands."


"Taking for bronchitis. Using ProAir HFR inhaler.  Used 2 puffs x every 5 hours seemed to be helping very nicely till I tried to go to bed.  I did get a steroid shot this morning so that is working against me also but I am absolutely not sleepy and it is now 1am.    I usually am in bed by 930/10pm religiously. I am now coughing again and needing another dosing.   I took my 5 cc of codeine cough syrup at 9pm  thinking that would help be drop off to sleep but noooo.    I am going to take 1 puff of the inhaler and one 5mg Ambien.   I was sent home from work to REST and I can't.   I have to start the Medrol dose pack tomorrow and that has always affected my sleeping without throwing anything else in on top of the mixture."


"Atarax did its job and gave me some sleep after taking just one very small pill but the after effects were truly horrendous.  I have used this drug twice and had same after effects both times, once u wake up you are left with so much dizziness that you can't get yr head off the pillow so don't expect to be doing anything at all for many hours after u wake up, maybe other people can use this drug and have no side effects but I will never ever use this drug again"


"This medication did not help my pain post surgery. My doctor had to change me to Percocet after 2 weeks. I even tried taking 2 at a time, with no relief. It was like there was no effect at all; I did not get drowsy so it did not help me sleep, it did not give me the jitters, or a 'high' feeling. I cannot see how anyone would take these for recreational use or get addicted. They do absolutely nothing."


"I have been on sertraline for 4 weeks now. I started on 6 mg...yes I cut up the pills into 1/8! After 1 day of nausea I felt much better. After 2 weeks I moved up to 12.5 mg. still feeling great. I wish I had done this years ago. While my main problem is anxiety, on reflection I have  been depressed for years. Hope the very low dose continues to work. Life is just so much better, I am not constrained by wanting to go home all the time and most amazing anxiety over ridiculous things like waiting in line, etc."


"The generic versions are inconsistent so I have stuck to the original Effexor 150mg and also the Sandoz equivalent. It's a very good treatment for depression and also alleviates the symptoms of ADHD to some degree. Assume it's the effect of the anti anxiety that helps me get my work done. I tried to "fool" the meds by consciously thinking about depression and the sad thoughts disappeared quickly so it has a very strong and positive effect on my life."


"Makes me cramp in my stomach and doesn't help with pain or depression. I've been used as a guinea pig on all kinds of meds for pain and depression and the meds that help me my doctor won't prescribe. Crazy Right"


"I went on Wellbutrin in addition to escitalopram to combat my anxiety/depression. The escitalopram had treated my anxiety pretty well, but was not doing much for my depression. Within 2 weeks of adding this medications, I started to once again have severe panic attacks. I stuck with the medication for 5 more weeks before I just couldn't stand to be on it any longer. "


"I've had bronchitis for two weeks and the tessalon pearles have not worked for me. What has worked, to sleep at night, is taking 2 Benadryl liquigels at bedtime. During the day I drink a lot of water, suck on ricola extra strength cough drops, and I have an albuterol inhaler."


"Been on clozapine for over two years. before this I had tried many different oral and depot medications which helped then seem to had run there course with me. although it can take a while to get over the fatigue it causes it definitely helps with voices and delusions as well as just making you feel normal again."


"I took it for a week and could fall asleep at the drop of a hat...and I couldn't afford to being like that.   If you had to work all day all week and sometimes be up during the night. Paxil may work for some, but made me WAY to drowsy. My psychiatrist switched me over to 100mg Zoloft and while that was somewhat better, she also put me on a 150mg Wellbutrin  (zoloft   Wellbutrin commonly called "Welloft").

Paxil was no good to me and quite possibly the worst to get off of."


"Have been on contrave for nine months now and have lost 72 lbs. weight loss is slower now but I am still losing. Only side effects have been constipation and dry mouth but both have been tolerable"


"I was prescribed Ativan .5 mg and ended up having a horrible adverse reaction that landed me in the ER. I experienced 20  side effects from this medication."


"I have had stomach problems for the past 6 years and was prescribed medications such as Nexium, Zantac and Protonix however I saw no results. 2 weeks ago I went to emergency for extreme stomach pain and vomiting I was diagnosed with H pylori and given the 14 day treatment Prevpac the first couple days I had symptoms such as a metal taste in mouth and feeling fatigued. On day 7 I started getting minor headaches, I am pleased to say I am on day 14 and just finished the pack and I am feeling great. Make sure to drink lots of fluids and eat healthy during the treatment."


"I have used Ogen for over 30 years - following a hysterectomy at 38 years of age.  It is absolutely wonderful.  I have experienced no side effects.  I take the name brand, because generics don't work for me.  Following Hurricane Katrina, when my doctor's office was destroyed, and I didn't know where to contact her, I went without my Ogen for three months.  I then learned just how beneficial it was to my quality of life, healthwise.

I am distressed to learn from my pharmacist that Ogen is no longer being manufactured.  At least it isn't available in the Jackson, Mississippi area.  I'm going to try the generic brand as a last resort."


"Almost immediately elimination of night time visits to bathroom...and accompanying discomfort  of urination ..could sleep all night and in the morning no painful urination... First night or 2  encountered mild side effects including mild nasal congestion and minor headaches or occasional back pain, but side effects went away after a few days... certainly manageable  but sensed no immediate or significant  flow improvements (strange) ....

Now 2 weeks in flow is improving ...no erection issues except reduced semen (who cares) and occassional multiple orgasms...a great trade off... Give it a try for a month unless side effects are unbearable.but keep in mind such posts and blogs usually attract folks who have issues rather than those who dont"


"Have your doctor give you a real inhaler.  A doctor told me about how you get so much more medicine with this thing.  Not sure if that is incorrect or if the medicine is just ineffective, but either way, its not good."


"Was on Lunesta for some time but could not tolerate the side effects and the daytime drowsiness. I drive a school bus so I had to stop Lunesta quickly. My doc gave me Silenor and the lowest dose seemed to do the trick. I can sleep about 7 hours nonstop and not worry about bad taste in my mouth and more important drowsiness in the day. "


"It made me sick and severely depressed. I was waking up everyday with suicidal thoughts. It was awful"


"Took this medication to treat a two month gum infection (abscess).  In day 4 of med,  finally beginning to feel some relief. I follow instructions and use oatmeal every morning and liquids as prescribed.  I have muscle pain in my leg but no other side effect so far.  I consider my infection a 'biofilm' and likely difficult to treat so I will be happy just to say it worked."


"I've been on other BCs before so I knew it would take a few weeks to adjust.

Migraines: week 1 I had two migraines with auras. I have had migraines in the past, but never with auras and never this bad. I kept getting migraines and headaches until I cut out all caffeine.

Acne: I know every girl reacts differently to BC but honestly if anything my acne got worse. I didn't really have a problem before this pill, but now I notice a few pimples every day.

Pain: since I'm not on my period on this pill the pain is "lessened" but not gone. Instead, it's almost constant.

Bleeding: I have been "spotting" every day for over 2 months. Lately I'm getting rashes and a bad smell because of wearing liners every day.

For these reasons I'm stopping."


"I use the pediatric syrup. One teaspoon at night. 2.5mg. It's the best thing I've found. "


"I was on Loestrin 24fe for three years. I didn't realize until I stopped taking it but it made me a crazy person. I didn't feel like myself at all. When I started taking it I dropped 15-20 pounds within roughly 2 months and gained it all back almost instantly. I also had painful intercourse and very tender, lumpy breasts. I would never recommend this pill to anyone. Now, I've just started Mononessa for PCOS."


"I have this birth control I got it on my six week check up back in 2013 at first it was wonderful it didn't completely stop my cycle but it was every other month BUT when I did get it it would last for 7-10 days heavy an cramps then I would come off an a few days later come right back on for like 5 days but then won't get a cycle for two months now I'm getting pain in my arm mood swings depressed an eat a lot of snacks haven't picked up any weight though. I want it out though due to the pain."


"I have been on Orsythia for about a year (and on various pills over the last 10 years) and it was fine at first. However in the last 4-6 months have noticed a HUGE change. Weight that I just can't seem to shed, hormonal acne on my jawline and neck, no sex drive, and really awful moodiness and depression. Everything else in my life is peachy so I knew it was my hormones due to this pill. "


"I take it with Olysio. 1 pill of each daily. I have had little to no side effects and it wiped out the viral load in 1 month."


"I was on Citalopram for a year because for my clinical depression and it did help, but it didn't do much for anxiety as I have social anxiety disorder. My doctor prescribed Mirtazapine and I responded to it and my anxiety symptoms has diminished. I used to get very nauseous, loss of appetite and insomnia because of my anxiety, but Mirtazapine pretty much did the job. I'm pleased that I finally got the right medication!"


"Absolutely disgusting. This is my second colonoscopy. The first time, the prep I used was called prepopik and it was SO much better in terms of flavor with a much smaller dosage. I haven't done the second dose of SuPrep, and I'm debating not to since all that's coming out is just stomach fluid"


"I have used Plan B a few times and it helps me feel confident knowing there is a back up plan in preventing pregnancy. It is expensive but well worth the money. The only side effects I experienced with this pill is irregular period and right after I take the pill my stomach aches."


"Had a morphine pump after total abdominal hysterectomy with tumors removed as well.   After about 6 hours on the morphine, I was nauseated.   Took Toradol injections every six hours from then on and was pain free.   Much better drug without all of the side efects.   I am also a registered nurse and have seen this in my patients as well."


"Be careful do not to mix with alcohol. I heard a crash in the bathroom, I went in and found my friend lying on the floor. I asked, should I call 911 when my friend came to and said no do not call 911. I'm glad I was there. "


"Fantastic medicine. I never vomited once or even felt sick whilst on Emend. Well done."


"It's marvellous! With one dose cystitis is gone!! Only problem I can't find it in UK I buy mine in Italy, where I'm from."


"I was on this pill for little over a year and then started getting Large blood clots. I ended up losing a lot of blood and ended up in hospital and had 2 blood transfusions. Be careful or you may be in the same position I'm in right now. Thank goodness one of my dr's prescibed me a different pill."


"My 6 months on Letrazole have been a nightmare; extreme hot flushes, soaked clothes /bedclothes. Can't fall asleep even though exhausted. So fuzzy-brained I despair & have lost confidence in normal conversation. Bone pain & frequent lower leg cramps are excruciating. I've aged 10 years, changed shape, gained over 10k, all of it around my waist. I fall; I've sprained both ankles in six weeks. I never know when a fall is coming, there's no warning, I just collapse. In  addition to normal drugs regime, I now need 5 additional drugs to try & counteract side-effects of Letrazole. It may be keeping me alive (who really knows?) but it's destroyed my life in the process. I dread to think what 4.5 more years on this drug will do to me."


"I love Belviq!  I had been exercising and eating healthy on my own and had lost 185 pounds! Well, my MS caught up with me and I wasn't able to exercise anymore!  60 pounds came back on in 8 months!  I decided to try Belviq and it has killed my appetite!  I have to force myself to eat even though I am back to exercising 5-6 times a week! When I eat, I am not reaching for cokes and junk food anymore.  I want water and fruit instead!"


"Achy back, trouble sleeping."


"I have been taking Yaz for about 10 years, a few years ago I was given Loryna as a generic for Yaz and didn't think anything of it assuming it should be the same. While taking the generic I experienced extremely heavy periods that would last at least a week with a lot of blood clots. Typically my period is extremely light/no blood clots and lasts 3 days. I became very emotional and had drastic mood swings. Eventually my heavy period came and then didn't leave for an entire month, this made me realize the only thing that had changed was switching to generic Yaz. Once I switched back to yaz all these symptoms stopped. I ONLY get Yaz now."


"I get several gout attacks a year. Less side effects but also not as fast acting as Colchicine was. Taking more Colcry over several days to obtain relief then when I was taking Colchicine."


"So, unlike my hubby, who got the stereotypical "runs" in Mexico,  I got the opposite - 10 days of no poo in Puerto Vallarta. I tried EVERYTHING towards at the end of our 2nd week "dream" vacation. Anyway tried drinking too much alcohol,  took stool softeners, stimulant laxatives, suppositories... until one day we where downtown & I have to say that I'm in pretty darn good shape, but I looked like death and was covered in sweat. An old pharmacist saw me & insisted we come into his Farmacia - my husband explained what was wrong, THEY BOTH LAUGHED, he came back with a bottle that looked like Target's brand & I thought it was good - tasted like sour patch soda. In 1 hour I DESTROYED one of our resort's toilets. Thank you old pharmacist I love you!"


"After a terrible flu, I had upper respiratory infection and sinusitis.  Was first on Z-pack, with no improvements, then on Levaquin which gave me horrible side effects, nausea, allergic reaction in the face, and extreme fatigue.  I was feeling worse than without the medicines, so got switched to Biaxin and right on day one I experienced lots of improvements.  I am on day two and feeling better, not 100% yet, but way better.  I do have the metallic taste and little bit of upset stomach, but probiotic is helping tremendously to control it.  I am going to try the dark chocolate tomorrow!  So far I am happy with the treatment."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I read all through these experiences and wondered where I would fall. Refrigerated the bottles, and gulped down the 16oz no problem. Got the next 32oz within 30 min. It started working after about 1 hour 40 min. No cramping at all. Compared to others experience I am really pleased. I have been careful the days before with my diet and with lemonade and water, not even that hungry."


"I have only been taking camrese for 2 weeks and i have been bleeding ever since. I was told by my doctor to take it the first day of my period which i did. Now usually my periods last 3-4 days. very little cramping if any and usually moderate to light. Since taking this i feel like my guts are going to fall out, The first few days i started having weird cramps in my upper stomach which felt like contractions when you are going to give birth than when that went away i would get normal cramping which i dont really care about but every other day my bleeding is different. One day the bleeding can be very light and feels like its going to stop than later that night or the next i would be gushing to where i have to wear a tampon and a pad."


"I was diagnosed with CMML approx 3years ago and treatment of Azacitidine started 17mths ago... It has stopped me from transformation to AML and I even self inject when oncology dept is closed... So once a month I do the subcutaneous injections.  My bloods are not too bad at all but once when I was off the azacitidine for five weeks, I was going downhill rapidly approaching AML... I was very lucky to be matched with an unrelated bone marrow donor and was supposed to have the transplant in December 2015 but because my heart is not so good (Atrial Fibrillation) there is concern about it standing up to the trauma of transplant... So I'm really hoping that the azacitidine keeps on doing the business otherwise it may very well be my demise."


"I took 3mgs of olanzapine every night for five years. This med worked like magic for a couple years, then I started having severe memory issues. This is when I found out the hard way, that quitting this medication without suffering is not possible.  So I decided to taper slowly over a period of 6 more months. Even then, after tapering to almost nothing before quitting completely, I had anxiety, liquid stools, confusion, and severe memory problems."


"Was on Ortho Novum 7/7/7 for about 8 years until my sex drive started plummeting, then I was on Microgestin FE 1/20 for 3 years before I started missing periods, which isn't a horrible thing except for if you are in an intimate relationship and sexually active. So my doctor switched me to Aviane.  The first couple of months were going fantastic, but after that I noticed that I would cry and get emotional at the most ridiculous things and get more than my fair share of headaches. I've never had this problem with any of my other birth controls and I was being called out by my boyfriend about the issue.  I'm working with my doctor right now to switch to something else.  I guess the levonorgestrel hormone combination was just not for me."


"My son is 11 and has been taking Metadate CD for 4 years.  He is now taking 30mg in the morning.  He is very thin and has no appetite during the day, but when his appetite comes back at bedtime we always let him eat as much as he wants.  When he doesn't take this medication he says he can't do any of his work at school so we feel it really benefits him.  He still has a lot of trouble with disorganization and being moody and sometimes aggressive, especially in the evenings when he is coming down off the medicine.  He also has some headaches still, but not too much trouble sleeping.  His behavior and ability to finish his school work all depend on whether he has had his medication though."


"I have joint and muscle pain form injury in arm and elbow area. It has helped me and should help others."


"I used elocon cream for several weeks to clear my sides of nose(pigmentation),and it get cured 90%.but I got some pimples on my nose after using this cream,and now there are pimple marks on my nose."


"I had implanon implanted in Dec '08, and have not stopped bleeding since (that's 4 months). I have also had many other side effects: hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings and irritability, no sex drive, and slight weight gain. I'm sure the hormone delivery in this drug affects everyone differently, but for me, the adverse effects outweighed the benefits of not taking a daily or weekly drug."


"My 3 year old has the worst skin. We tried everything! Finally the Doctor gave her this! Finally her skin is healing! The meds make her a terror but it's worth it"


"It has done well for me, I was very depressed and it took 6 weeks to really take effect."


"My physician recommends 100mg, three times daily.  I only take 100 mg twice a day, and it has significantly reduced the number of episodes I have had.  I also do High Intensity Interval Training which also acts on the hypothalamus in the brain, (which helps to set body temperature).  Between the two, I am a whole lot more comfortable!"


"After reading the reviews for this antibiotic, I was terrified to even take it. I went to urgent care in Orlando because I had gotten a uti during my vacation in Disney World, so it wasn't even my own doctor prescribing me the medication. I was prescribed 100 mg to take 2 times a day for 7 days. The majority of people claimed to have horrible side effects, but I did not have any, besides small stomach cramps a couple hours after taking the pill. Do not let the reviews scare you. Everyone is different! My only complaint is that it worked so slowly. It took 6 days for all of my symptoms to completely clear up. Now I have to wait and see if the infection comes back."


"Oh my goodness! Can I give this drug a negative rating? Took it for one day and felt like a dang maniac! Took it before bed,  and the next morning I woke up and felt so nauseous. I have taken Zoloft and Paxil at other times in life  and I have never felt so sick and manic - absolute worst feeling ever! Took several days for that one dose to leave my system. However, having sex that night I had the most intense orgasm!"


"I've been on Imuran for about 9 years now. After trying the medicine Pentasa where I was taking 4000mg day and it still didn't control my flare ups. This medicine has it side effects too but I haven't experienced many other than pain in my joints recently,  which is good since I've been taking Imuran for 9 years!"


"Marvelous results for treating my Barrett's esophagus. Too expensive with my prescription plan. Hoping Nexium will help me maintain."


"Phenomenal. No impact on sex drive in fact it has improved!
Before Lexapro I tried Zoloft and Lovan with no success at all.
"


"Medication is fantastic and cleared up sinus infection by the next day.

Side effect - My belly ached for days."


"For 4 years I was in and out of doctors offices explaining to them that I was having severe bladder pain (the kind that makes you nauseous, sweaty and feverish). Finally I went to this one doctor and told her I had symptoms of urinary tract infections 12 times in less than 6 months. I had tried changing my diet and nothing had helped. She put me on Elmiron 3, 100mg pills 3 times a day and within 2 weeks I could finally pee. It has been amazing, although I do suffer from frequent headaches (even when we have lowered the dose as low as 3 pills a week), and exhaustion (I had this before the Elmiron but it has been increased while on it). I still recommend trying it, it is better than nothing."


"This stuff just makes the burn and itch  a million times worse. Definitely not worth it. Would much rather deal with the yeast infection than endure this suffering right now. I can't believe this stuff is still on the market. It sucks."


"I used Divigel for a few weeks.  I've been having pre menopause symptoms.   I had a hysterectomy but still have my ovaries.  During this time I started having severe stomach pains and my ovaries hurt.  The doctor performed a ultrasound.   I couldn't believe the pain.  The doctor told me that I may need my ovaries removed.  I decided to stop using Divigel and the pain stopped.

I wouldn't recommend this medication."


"I have used Duradrin, Midrin and Isometh which was very effective on most occasions in past for migraines.

I was given samples of Prodrin and had to use it today.  I woke up with the headache full blown so I didn't take it, since in the past my experience has been take it when you feel it coming on, works good. I was getting desperate, so I tried the Prodrin. IT WORKED.
"


"Have been on Crestor for over 5 years Total cholesterol is 130 from 180. Increased my HDL slightly while lowering my LDL. Also took Niacin for years. Now only take Micardis. Yes, muscle cramps when I walk long distances. I'm 75 and just had a carotid ultrasound and totally clear of buildup. Liver enzymes are OK."


"Ambien CR 12.5 works for me, but, for some reason I can't take the generic.  Negates my anti-depressant (doctor has tried me on different anit-depressants & does it on all of them.)  Has anyone else had this problem?  Very weird."


"I am unsure how effective this medication is because I could only tolerate it for 2 days before I told my doctor I was pulling myself off. Taking it on an empty stomach as prescribed had me vomiting within an hour and created an instant MASSIVE headache.  The kind that has you pressing on part of your head to make sure your brain is still in there.  I had to eat a small meal before any doses.  It killed my appetite and also made me feel depressed, lethargic and apathetic.  I tried to sleep through the evening doses, but would wake up with a terrible headache that would take hours to kick."


"I have had migraines most of my 67 years.  5 yrs ago I found a Doctor who prescribed Depakote 250 mg.  My migraines decreased from one per month to maybe five in the past five years.  Taken in combination with sumatriptan succinate tablets (only when I feel the onset of a migraine) I have a life mostly without pain."


"I took 1 tablet and within 5 minutes had the calmest bowel in years with very digestive discomfort at all. Only been taking it for 2 days and still trying to find my best dosage and times to the medicine but I feel better than I have in a long,long time. I'm in the UK and have IBS D and had to research the drug before asking my GP to prescribe it. Give it a go and it might help you a lot too."


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


"First had it in February 2014 my period didn't stop until July 2014. Horrible then it started to come on just once a month instead of everyday. But I had sex and now it just doesn't come on at all. Weird but it's good birth control. After your body gets use to it first."


"I first had the mirena 7 years ago and had no problems at all and not one period.Two years ago had new one put in and this time around have regular painful and heavy periods so not sure why . Other than that no other side effects that have stood out."


"I was prescribed ASACOL 7 days ago following a colonoscopy showed I had an inflamed colon. Over the week I have become increasingly tired and achy and my movements have become increasingly lose, becoming diarrhoea by day 6. I have been taken off the medicine pending a consultation in 3 days."


"After long years of use an individual can become dependent since there is nothing out there in Medicine for severe migrains.  Of course dependency is not the same as addiction.  However one must caution the possible will not to take this for long periods of dependency but alternate with Ibuprofen 600mgs.  Thank you."


Prevention of Thromboembolism in Atrial Fibrillation

"I have been on Pradaxa for almost one year. I have had Atrial Fibrillation and was given Pradaxa after being on Warfarin for  TWO YEARS. I am pleased with Pradaxa but had to be given medicine for heartburn. No going back but following the STATS on the medicine as to the properties of bleeding. So far so good."


"I am 23 about 5'3 105. Been on it for about a year now. Went to my doctor to get on birth control when I was getting married. She recommended this because of the low side effects. WRONG! Everything you read here is true! I threw up my first three days on this. Went away after a week. Had headaches, couldn't sleep well, very moody, was always snapping at my husband, crying at everything, had spotting and worst of all I had very low sex drive. I feel I could live the rest of my life without sex. Got off of it for a month and things were so much better. I was already back to my normal self. Got back on it two months ago because of two reasons, it did keep me from getting pregnant and got rid of my acne. Have not gained much weight."


"I took minocycline for acne. Bad cystic acne. I have been on it on and off. I always take it with food to avoid getting naseous. As long as i take it my skin remains soooo clear. However side effects: headaches sometimes, extreme anxiety/ nervousness, and super loud buzzing in one ear that goes away once I stop takin this medication."


"I took plan B about 24 hours after the deed. I got pregnant. I think it works most of the time but not all the time! I ended up a statistic. Don't rely on this for birth control!"


"i found this drug to have some quite horrible side effects, just be aware girls this is not a quick and pain free experience for some. I'm 39 with kids and usually tolerate a bit of discomfort. After taking one step I had severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, headache, dizziness , I felt like I might faint on several occasions . Bleeding was quite heavy, I was extremely tired, I experienced hot flushes and bloating, I lost my appetite also and felt generally very ill for several days. It did stop a possible pregnancy but I would never use it again"


"I have been on this pill for 3 years now and overall I have had a great experience with it. I have not experienced any odd side effects however I am a little disappointed it did not help with my back acne. Other than that though, I would recommend this pill. My period only lasts about 3 days and my cramps have subsided considerably."


"I took Doxycycline for severe cystic acne for six months.  My skin cleared up beautifully, however once I stopped taking it, within a week, my skin broke out 10x worse than it was before I started taking Doxycycline.  I ended up not only with the usual painful cystic acne, but also on top of that developed acne rosacea... So my face was lumpy, painful, and terribly red."


"Switched from Symbicort. Combivent works much better than Symbicort or Albuterol for me.  My wheezing is allergy induced. Ipratropium addresses the allergic component. Seems wetter than other inhalers which helps delivery."


"Inserting Mirena felt like getting an abortion, worst 10 min of my life! Got this January 2016 and im still bleeding, not heavy but enough to wear a pad or regular tampon. Sometimes I think the bleeding has stopped and next thing I know I'm bleeding all over again! Not sure if I want to keep this in still."


"I've tried many sleep aids. I'm currently taking a generic AMBIEN-CR 12.5mg. I had previously used both Brand name and generic versions of AMBIEN 10mg. I'm disappointed with AMBIEN & AMBIEN-CR. I've read horror stories of blackouts, falling into deep sleep within minutes of ingesting and even that the dose requirements have been reduced. Despite the alleged powerful effects of AMBIEN and AMBIEN-CR, I find it to be modestly effective for sleep. Regular, immediate-release AMBIEN 10mg would only help me sleep for  /- 3 hours."


"I have had this Implanon since February and everything was fine I thought. But I have had a lot of medical problems since then. My legs get swollen almost every night. My bleeding is okay. It lasts about 3 weeks at a time but it is mild. I have had a urinary tract infection. My breast hurt like crazy! I have gained weight. I'm sick to my stomach all the time. And I have really bad acne. I think it's time to take it out! But I love not taking a pill every day."


"When I was in middle school it is hard if you have hyperhidrosis. Your self confidence is way low and I can NEVER wear shirts without a jacket over it to hide the pit stains. It really did suck. I started using drysol in the sixth grade because of my excessive sweating and it's been helping ever sense. The first week of using it, there is going to be itching but after a few days it should be fine. Do not use it after shaving or don't put too much on and that's what will cause the burning sensation everyone's talking about. Use a small amount, dry it via air or a hair dryer and you should be fine to go to bed. There is no point in using this product every single night. I suggest it!"


"Started Qsymia in April, 2013, due to my health conditions. I have diabetes, low thyroid, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I weighed 205 lbs and couldn't lose weight no matter what I did. After 4 months, I had lost 35 lbs, stopped having night sweats, gained tons of energy, and felt like a "normal" person in my eating. I could only eat small portions and then was full. The only side effect I had was occasional tingling of the fingers. 8 months later I haven't gained any of it back! I have to remember to eat small portions now, or my old habits could come back, but I learned how to manage my eating. My HbA1C is now 5.6, I only take 1/2 of my starting blood pressure dosage, my thyroid levels are great, and cholesterol is fine. Do it!"


"Taking for inoperable squamous cell thyroid.  Will find out couple days if worked on tumor.  Side effects severe dry flaking skin sores in mouth, facial rash and fatigue. Worst constipation I have ever had in my life....all worth it if it helps shrink tumor!"


"I was giving this medication for a UTI. By day 2, I honestly thought I was dying. I had severe back pain and headache, both unrelieved by Excedrin which usually works great. I felt spaced out and unable to concentrate...achy all over like I had the flu.  Last night my heart started racing and my chest felt so tight, I felt l was going into anaphylaxis. I have never had an allergic reaction to a medication, so no sure if these symptoms are side effects or allergic reaction, but $30 worth of medication went in the trash because it isn't worth the risk. I have a call into my doctor who will hopefully call in something different."


"46 yr old female. I started phentermine 37.5 on March 20 at 178 pounds. As of today March 25 I am already down to 168.  I have no problems with jitters but I crash every afternoon around 3:00. I've tried taking a half pill first thing in the morning and the other half at lunch time but either way I crash. My goal is 150 and I really believe I'll get there with this pill!"


"I am a tricky person for the Doctor's to treat. Lots of things they thought would be of help, were complete opposite for me..I often get the worst side effects on the list! Im 35, have battled chronic depression & anxiety since early teens..serious back & neck troubles started almost 15 yrs ago..which has progressively gotten worse, & diagnosis of fibromyalgia, & cps,& cfs.  Sleeping, has always created some major anxiety for me since I was very young. I've been taking trazodone for 15 yrs, and it still works just the same, without having to increase the dose. So I get the 100 mg pills, & score them into 4's. One works to get me 7 hrs. You have to be in bed, ready to go to sleep, then take it, & give it 20-30 min. I PROMISE SLEEP."


"I started taking Zovia about 5 months ago and I could immediately tell the difference after the 1st month. I started gaining weight, my breasts got even bigger than they already were and they were constantly tender, my periods went from 3-4 days to 7-9 days with horrible cramps, my face became very oily and I started breaking out. I have never had a lot of acne or breakouts but after starting this birth control, it got bad. I have been an emotional wreck and cry all of the time and I'm normally not like that. I think I had every bad side effect a birth control can have so needless to say, my OB has called in a different birth control! Hopefully if you decide to use this birth control, you don't have any of the side effects like I have."


"I am a 60 year young male who is a marathon runner, ( 12 ) in my 50's and was surprised to learn of my weakening bone condition. Thanks to the excellent care from the staff at University and help from Lilly Pharmaceuticals. I have been using Forteo for 14 months and have had no negative side effects. I go for a new bone density scan on 3/09/09 to measure the results. I am always expecting the best, I am training for a marathon and running regularly. I would rather wear out than rust out. Good Luck."


"I had a problem with biting my tonuge while asleep. Dr. said it was some type of seizure. I've been taking Klonopin for 15yrs and only had to increase the dosage from 0.5mg to 1.5mg over this period. I take it at night and have no side effects that I can tell. Hope it keeps working as it does now."


"I have been taking Azor for about 2 years.  I am, now, beginning to experience severe side effects (especially, hives and itching).  I am miserable.  Occasionally, my tongue and fingers swell.  I have reported it to my doctor.  He has given me a prescription to counteract the itching and suggested that I take Benadryl.  Benadryl makes me so sleepy and incoherent.  However, this medication (Azor) is definitely working for my blood pressure; which was 180  over 100 .  With the Azor it goes down tremendously.  How can this decrease my blood pressure, yet makes me sick otherwise."


"Effexor XR 300 mg has really worked well for me.  Although, I am gaining weight.  I previously lost 50 lbs and now it is coming back on.  My doctor thinks it has something to do with all my medicines that I am on for depression, PTSD, anxiety disorder, just to name a few.  I am hesitant of trying a different medicine, but I can't keep on gaining the weight.  It is too hard on my back."


"I have been on Aveed for six month.5 weeks  After the 3rd shot I had blood work. My test levels are 400. Witch is pretty low. Before getting on Aveed.  I was on test cypionate.  2 injection per week of .5 ml each. My test level then where at 890 . Plus every time you get an injection you have to go to your doctor'said office and stay under observation for 30 mn. So you get charge $35 for the shot and $50 for the injection. Cypionate with anastrozol for a month supply would only cost me $12."


"I literally received this shot a few days ago and I can already feel a difference. I was on the pill with no problems but had to stop taking it because of the migraines that I get and the possible risk of taking the pill. My chest is very sore, I'm tired, getting random headaches and sort of down(mood). I'm not as talkative, it's almost like my personality just disappeared overnight. I definitely don't feel like my usual self. I wanted to see some reviews to see how quickly others were feeling side effects and what they are experiencing. It seems like these symptoms have a possibility of going away...not sure how long I want to wait, even though I still have a minimum of three more months."


"I have been on Lutera (generic for Aviane) for about a year now. Since my last birth control caused extreme moodiness, decrease in sex drive, Lutera was a lot better with those side effects. My moods were a lot better, was not depressed and angry all the time like the last birth control. My sex drive was "ok" it wasn't completely decreased but it could have been better considering I am 19. Lutera also caused an increased appetite and caused acne on my face when I never have gotten serious acne before... Overall, the birth control pill was ok... still in search for the right one for me."


"I have found that Xanax does indeed work. It's quick and relieving. Take it about 20-30 before an anxious event and it will help you. The downside is the tolerance that generally develops very quickly, in my case already after one week."


"Very expensive and no help at all with maintaining blood sugar"


"I wish that I would have started this drug much sooner. I was very reluctant to take an antidepressant mainly due to stigma. I felt immediate relief from anxiety, paranoia, irritability, hopeless, helpless, suicidal, depressed and feeling out of control. I have had major symptoms for several years premenstrual and it has been premenstrual dysphoric disorder. I am very thankful for Zoloft and I don't ever want to be caught without it it is the best thing that has happened to me in a very long time. The side effects are very minimal my side effects would include just being a little tired some gas and Mild diarrhea at times. I would trade this any day for the problems that I was having before I started taking Zoloft it truly has saved my life ."


"This medicine has been a game changer for me. I stopped stress eating and lost weight, my mood stabilized and I have been incredibly productive and achieved great things on it. It does wonders for my anxiety. I have been on it for a year and could not be happier with the product. It is expensive but WORTH it! Highly recommend."


"This stuff is the real deal. It really clears you out. I had my gallbladder removed and was on pain meds, so I was unable to "go" for at least 5 days. I panicked because normally I poop 6-7 times a day. So I called the nurse scared. She suggested milk of magnesia. The bottle called for 2 tablespoons, but I felt so binded and plugged up that I chugged 3 tablespoons. And it began. 20 minutes after I drank it. It was like an explosion of chowder, every 10 minutes. I'm glad it worked, no cramps, no pain, just extreme anal gushing and this happened every 10 minutes making it inconvenient and annoying but hey it had to be done. I got the berry flavored one and it was relatively tasty."


"I had hives and an allergic reaction to Blisovi... it was substituted by my pharmacy after I was taking Lomedia which I enjoyed taking for two years.
Three weeks into taking it, hives all over my stomach and somewhat on my arms.  My lips were swollen and dry.
I discontinued it and immediately had to be switched by my doctor.   I can't recommend this drug at all."


"Was diagnosed through a blood test at 231, after a month and a half I was at 900, still feel weak and tired. I have a better mood and don't get upset easily anymore. My insurance leaves me paying $200 a month, so I'm switching to the needle. I like the smell personally and people seem to like the smell of it too."


"I've been using this pill for quite awhile now for my Neuropathy. I also am so happy not to be up all night walking the perimeter of the house. But from what I am reading, others talk about taking one pill and felt better. I had to keep increasing my dosage til I am maxed out. I take two 600mg. three times a day. But still up all night, not in pain,  just awake. So happy to find this medication. Really helped with my pain."


"UK user H and Crack for 10 years on and off.  PLEASE acknowledge an opiate life will mask all your aches and pains AND the longer addiction the longer the payback. 1000,000 % you'll go nowhere continuing on subs, meth or gear. Had a 2 month implant of naltrexone and getting another 9 months on Tuesday....
Your life will ONLY GET WORSE otherwise.
MY recommendation is to go for the naltrexone and read this again.... and again.... and again...... GOOD LUCK."


"It gets the job done. Tastes gross and I personally had a hard time keeping it down but I managed. It took about 2 hours for the first dose to kick in and I've been going since. Took the 2nd dose an hour ago and almost clear!"


"This is my second go around with this medicine. My sugars stay in the 200's. It makes me eat ALL the time!"


"I have been on Adipex for 4 weeks and I'm down 25 pounds. I have been dieting and exercising!  I feel much better. I started out at 268 and down to 243. I am 5 foot 10 and female."


"Cramps in hands fingers legs more, excessive hunger, weight gain 18 lbs. I also use novolog flexpen 3 times a day = 20 / lantus 1 at bedime = 46. Tiredness & weak more so than ever, is constant.
Bowel movements constantly different."


"It COMPLETELY cleared up my face. Periods are about the same. My breasts have swelled. The only big issue I have with it is if I take it without eating I get extremely nauseous for a few hours."


"Orsythia was also given to me in place of my usual Lutera. I have never experienced side effects of any kind with Lutera, but Orsythia has caused me to have frequent headaches, moodiness, and full-blown menstruation in the second week of active pills. "


"So far this is the best medication I've been on for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I have obsessive thoughts and ruminating as my compulsion and it was totally debilitating before. I was on mirtazapine for a while but felt emotionless and still had a lot of OCD-"crashes". Switched to Fluvox because mirtazapine made me gain a lot of weight. Finally losing weight now and have a normal appetite again! Obliterates obsessive thoughts and makes me feel really happy, plus I have all my strong emotions back, feeling more "me" again.
Frustrating side effect in insomnia (most nights I wake up 2-3 times for 30 mins at least and sleep very restlessly) but the headaches and nausea have both passed, so hopefully this will also pass."


"I love this pill. I had sex when I was ovulating, there was a an issue with the condom and I took the pill 11 - 12 hours later. I was in an emotional hell waiting for my period. I cried and prayed I think like never before because I'm not ready to have a child and I don't know if I ever will. I got my period  when due but it was lighter than usual and I was still worried. The next month, I had breast pain for some days and maybe some enlargement. Besides all the negative tests, I thought I was pregnant, finally I went to the Gyn and no, my uterus is empty and I am the happiest woman on earth. Maybe the pill helped me, or maybe I never got pregnant in the first place... but I recommend it anyway."


"I am so happy with the samples provided by my Endocrinologist. The only thing I am so sad about is that I cannot afford the prohibitive costs. However, overall this is the best thing I've ever had to make my Irritable Bowel Syndrome-D tolerable. I can go out of the house again without worrying and the terrible stomach pains are a thing of the past."


"The label with dosage information is not clear. Under the last bottle I bought, the label was very clear: 10 ml not to exceed 6 doses per day. The new bottle dosage says: 20 ml every 12 hours. So which is it? 10 as needed, or 20 every 12 hours. Plus the direction information is under one of those "peel corner..." tabs. It is very difficult to peel the corner off without destroying the dosage information and directions. I had to call a pharmacist to get an answer as to how much I should take. First pharmacist said  2 Tbls = 10 ml. Then another said 2 tsp = 10 ml. Very confusing label."


"I am diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder, and took Lexapro for a few years for my depression. At first in helped, but then it stopped working. I am now on Cymbalta."


"I have been on this pill for about 7 years now. I have loved it! I have not gained any weight from the pill and acne has not been bad at all. My periods normally last around 4 days and they are pretty light. The only problem that I have had on this pill is that it makes more more emotional. If I am just kind of sad about something, I will start crying, etc. But besides the emotional problems (which is not too bad), the pill is awesome!"


"Ostensibly prescribed for Menieres and vertigo, it had a huge impact on my panic episodes and anxiety, only slightly less effective than Xanax, but slightly longer lasting. Also was a smooth, warm feeling taking it. The downside after a months use, after a week of nothing, the nausea and vomiting kicked in heavy, so I shy away from this one... That time delay of withdrawal was awkward in public places. Still, if I were to ask for an adjuvant, I'd pick Ativan over the more powerful Xanax."


"I tried taking Junel Fe for a month and it was bad. So I got switched to Aviane, a lower dosage. At first it made me lose my appetite, but on the second month no side effects at all, no weight gain, acne or mood swings.
I would recommend this birth control to anybody."


"Diovan 80mg was prescribed to me. It did nothing for my blood pressure. I started on 160mg/12.5, this increased my BP from 140/90 to 160/107 and gave me serious side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, etc. My sister takes this medicine without any problems."


"This seems to be the only cough syrup that stops my chronic non-productive cough as it doesn't knock me out. At one time the directions were 1-2 tsps/4 hours. I found out that 2 tsps will make me drowsy and nauseous so I stick to 1 teaspoon."


"Day 6 and I'm up at 2am. Maybe the energy is kicking in, I don't know. I suffer from bipolar, anxiety, panic attacks, depression. I usually feel a little manic all the time, but the 2nd day taking this medicine, a calmness came over me. I'm a pack a day smoker, but haven't had or wanted a cigarette from that 2nd day. I'm taking 75mg twice a day, but I think I need to just take it in the morning. I don't feel all energetic but I haven't been taking a nap in the afternoon like usual. And tonight I can't fall asleep...and I take 100mg of trazodone to fall asleep. Also I haven't been on Amazon and Ebay wanting to buy everything I see. I'll see how it goes day by day but I'm very hopeful! By the way...if you are bipolar DO NOT TAKE LEXAPRO!"


"I have been using Adderall for about 2 years now. I am an adult male at the age of 25. I always had an issue focusing in school and I have had a "rocking" issue my entire life. I tend to rock back and forth while reading or sitting about. It was very difficult to complete homework because I would try to figure out the answers to my homework problems but my rocking would take all of my focus and no matter how hard I tried to stop the rocking, I would always end up doing it anyway. As I attended college I was put on academic probation and decided to see a Doctor. Since I have been diagnosed and prescribed Adderall, my life has changed 100% for the better. No more rocking and my focus is incredible!"


"I started on the patch because of menopause (at age 36, no medical reason i.e. surgery). I used the patch for about 6 weeks and had to stop because of a rash at the application site. This was no surprise because band-aids give me rashes too. I had no problem with 0.5 but when moved up to 0.75 I started with the rash."


"Pain went away within 5 minutes. You become veryyyyyy relaxed and want to sleep. That could be the mono and surgery talkin to. Mild halucinations when you close your eyes and VERY VIVID dreams."


"My hemoglobin is going back up. No transfusions needed. Some small sores in mouth upon waking up in am. Some lower back pain in am. Which goes away with activity.  Need to drink lots ow fluids.

Overall, this drug is really helping as I am felling much better and have returned to a very active life style."


"I have been on Brintellix for about 3 weeks now due to depression and anxiety. I have noticed increased energy, some nausea & headaches (usually on an empty stomach), some loss of sleep, and nightmares. The worst of the nausea and headaches lasted for about the first 4 days and was infrequent usually for about 90 minutes after taking the pill (I take it at night now before bed).  Impressive improvement in the large emotional mood swings and anxiety I was experiencing was quick.  I have never taken anything before.  Brintellix has improved my symptoms and quality of life.  The benefits definitely outweigh any side effects I have experienced."


"This medication was useful for the first few months but I have spent the last six tapering and getting off of it, it is truly poison and was NEVER meant to be taken long term, you will develop a tolerance keep needing more and more to achieve the same affect, it causes memory issues, fertility problems and increased anxiety over time, agoraphobia and depression. Getting off of it almost ruined my life but was the best decision I ever made, please for the love of all do not ever touch this medication, there are other ways"


"Librium is great. I fought depression for years so I drank around 24 pack per day I later then got pancreas problems went back on librium great product"


"Prescribed after 4th lumbar fusion fail.

Helps with sleeping in a painful condition"


"Mobic has been a good drug for all the basic inconveniences of arthritis. I was this close to going in for a knee replacement when my Geriatric Specialist offered Mobic.  I take Pepcid with it as it is very hard on the stomach, but it has increased my mobility and reduced the pain by 90%. I am very pleased with this drug. Hooray!"


"I was started on 100 mg of Wellbutrin in January, initially did not note much of a mood alteration other then feeling more energetic. I was upped to 200 mg, and I had never felt better in my entire life. I started performing great in school, had a high energy level and motivation. I was happy and felt good. I lost initially 5 pounds and now I lost a total of 20 in three months (note I also was attempting to lose weight). The only side effects I experienced were hot flashes the first week I took 200 mg which was odd but manageable. Also I had insanely vivid dreams. Recently upped to 300 mg, and I feel manic. It is bizarre, this amazing medicine now does not work, my doc said I may possibly have bipolar depression, So I still highly recommend."


"I am bipolar and I was not on a mood stabilizer, due to severe sensitivity to side effects. I take Klonopin 1 mg and Lamictal 150mg twice a day. I was taking Ambien for sleep, but now with the Saphris, I don't need any sleep medicines and I am so much more relaxed and not stressed out. I'm very happy that I've finally found something that is working. My mind has slowed down, deeper sleep modes and less stress reactions to people. I feel great. Not manic great, just great. I'm thankful to my family for their support and standing by me in the rough times of the disease. My family is benefiting as well. I have to rate this as a 10. The taste is bad, but the cherry is helping. Much luck to all to try and see if it can help you too!"


"I started Benzaclin a little over a week now, on November 9th 2016. My face was covered in little acne bumps that gave my skin an awful skin texture and when I wore foundation you could see just how bad it was, especially in the light. I also had hormonal acne on my chin and a little bit on my jaw line. The tiny bumps on my skin are already mostly gone, the skin texture is so smooth and soft, my face is obviously really dry from this but its not uncontrollably dry. I just use a really good moisturizer during the day. With this week being very busy for me with school I haven't been eating my usual healthy diet and I still haven't been breaking out as I normally do if I eat poorly. This stuff is amazing and I'm seeing great results."


"I have just started this birth control, and have never taken anything else before. I started taking it the day after my Dr. prescribed it, instead of waiting until the recommended Sunday. I didn't think it would hurt anything; but I'm pretty sure I was wrong there. I was supposed to start my period right around the appointment date. I then started 4 days later and have yet to end. That was nearly 10 days ago. Also, I have never experienced cramps as badly as I did on this pill. I have never had children, but I swear I felt like I was having labor pains! The flow has been lighter than my normal period, just hasn't gone away yet. I am hoping it is just my bodies way of dealing with the hormones. Guess time will tell."


"I have had multiple sclerosis since 07/2007. On 05/2012 I have had a relapse. I have been on Rebif since 07/2007, it's awful to have this relapse, my right arm is still not 100% back. Rebif is a good medicine though, I have minimal to no side effects, I do get severe hot flashes during the times I do get to sleep...leaving me to have to constantly change my shirt every 2 hours. Regardless I'm kind of upset that I went through a relapse within 5 years of be being diagnosed."


"I had very irregular periods, so my doctor put me on this pill to help regulate them. My periods come like clockwork now, which is very nice considering I've never had that. They haven't become lighter or shorter in length, which I was hoping for. They are still 6-7 days with heavy flow and lots of cramping. My acne has also increased a lot. I had some acne before taking the pill, but this is the deep kind that can take weeks to heal, which I rarely got before. I also have been pretty emotional since starting it, but I won't entirely place blame on this pill as I stay pretty stressed regardless, but I think it could be related. I'm going to switch soon most likely."


"Started seeing results within 2 weeks. One bottle usually is prescribed for a 2 wk duration. I am currently on the 3rd bottle & have had no reactions/ side effects so far. Jublia has been much more effective for me than Lamisil and Sporanox without the terrible side effects. Lamisil gave me a chicken pox rash all over my face, and Sporanox had the same effect only not as pronounced.  I would strongly recommend Jublia to anybody suffering with toenail fungus."


"I am rarely ill so have not taken a lot of medications; I also have a sensitivity to medications.  I told this to the prescribing physician when seen for bronchitis. She prescribed avelox and by day 3 I had developed large red welts; went back to the Doctor who determined it was erythema nodosum.  Avelox was overkill for someone like me - it was way to strong and this was a horrible side effect."


"Okay so it was my never first time using Plan B so I was already afraid. Somehow the condoms we used weren't very good and continuously popped. So here I am freaking out because the only thing I'm thinking about is me being pregnant. So I rush to the store and buy plan b luckily it was in stock. I didn't get any side affects from it I don't think. except some stomach pains here and there but I think it was more axienty than anything. My period came on the expected date. Now it says that women over 165 lbs that take plan b, it won't work. everyone is different and I'm well over 165 and it worked for me."


"I am 20 year old and I started taking Microgestin in August of this year. I started gaining weight, breast getting bigger, retaining a lot of fluid , and mild hair loss. I didn't notice any of this till now I'm in my second month and my mom told me she can tell j have a lot of fluid in my body . My feet swelled up and all. My breast are really tender most of the time which I hate. My sex drive has increased which is a plus, and my periods last about 4 days. As far as the acne , it is crazy I went to the dermatologist and she told me this birth control is prone to acne , but maybe it might go away after a few months. I will come back and update you guys ! As everyone said side effects are different for everyone ."


"I've been on spironolatone for full facial hair growth with thinning hair on my edges. I take 200 milligrams a day. One hundred in the morning and one in the evening. It did take about three months to work but it significantly reduced the facial hair. I used to shave everyday but now I barely pluck a few hairs on my chin. The excessive sideburns are complete gone and I know longer have to shave and my edges are no longer thinning. They're full and continue to grow. I don't have the excessive peeing but it does makes me a little drowsy. I lost overall body weight but the down size was most of it was muscle mass. I gained curvaceous hips and my breast grew a cup size or two. The only pill that has worked and I've tried everything. Be patient."


"I had been on Latuda for two months.  Great medicine except I had severe muscle weakness."


"I have taken 4 doses of Celexa thus far.  I noticed changes about 24 hours in.  Prior to starting I was very out of it, sad, withdrawn, had urges to hurt myself, no appetite, nausea/vomiting, anxiety, etc.  I saw my doctor for my worsening depression and she added Celexa to my other meds (Wellbutrin, Lamictal, Geodon).  I had been on that combination and the same dosages since May 2014.  My boss noticed major negative changes since May.  Today I am a little dizzy and nauseous, but otherwise, feeling much better, which is weird.  I am not used to this feeling.  I was worried this was too drastic of a change because it had been only 24 hours, but after reading other reviews, I am optimistic."


"This medication has not helped with my stress or anxiety. I have been on it for two years. It helped me with issues of being scared and depressed but other than that it hasn't worked for what I needed it for."


"I suffer from social anxiety- it's situational. I can go out to the grocery stores and other things but it usually happens in class. I tried 1mg today and it worked great.. It felt so good to feel calm around people and give good eye contact without my heart racing. It makes me sleepy hours later but I'm fine with that."


"I had the itching symptom bad rarely any burning, so I went to the OBGYN the next day cause I was always itching in my sleep . The doctor check & said its just yeast . A big relief cause a week before me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex so I was scared . I took one pill and now the yeast just leaking out in a clumpy formation . I hope it be gone soon."


"When on the shot, I experience excessive hair loss and a low sex drive. "


"I had migraines years ago and they were debilitating.  I had to be alone in a dark room.  I had trouble remembering my own name.  It was as if I had had a stoke.  Eventually I seem to have outgrown them.

I suspect some people label bad headaches, "migraines," when they aren't.  My wife has CFS and has serious, real, migraines about once a week.  Imitrex is nothing short of a miracle medication for her.  Nothing else helps.

The main negative is the cost - about $250 for a box of about six nasal sprayers.  She will use four to defeat one headache.  Insurance only pays for two boxes a month, and she needs at least three.  With co-pays, we end up spending about $300 a month on Imitrex. "


"Im so happy I'm not alone here with saying this pill is absolutely awful. I've always had ok skin, but I get bad cystic acne, and got on this pill for this main issue. I've had bad stomach issues, but thats another story- I just wanted my face cleared up. I cry over how bad my face has gotten in the month I've been on this pill. My doctor told me it would take 3 weeks to work, yet told me 3 whole packs (3 months) a different time. I wish I never got on this. I was on Yaz for a month and it did wonders for my face, but made me incredibly nauseous. I'd rather go back to that in all honesty. Wish I read these reviews sooner. Don't go on this pill if you are looking to clear up acne, I'm worried about going off it now, what it'll do to my skin"


"I'm 23yrs old have I have been pregnant twice. After my last pregnancy I've been struggling to get the weight off and nothing seemed to work. I've been told by many of my friends how great Adipex works but now that I've tried it myself I have had great results. Weighing in at 257 on September 13,2010 depressed me, 3 days later I lost 8lbs. It suppresses my appetite and gives me energy but I get dry mouth a lot but drinking water to stay hydrated helps a lot. Overall I am happy with my results."


"I started Jan 4th at 262lbs, weighed in at 253lbs.  I hike every weekend and dont snack as much.  I try to eat low calorie soups for lunch vs sandwhiches or hamburgers.  I still need to modify my breakfast to a lower calorie version.  So far, I'm okay with it. I need to be 180lbs and under."


"more effective and much fewer unpleasant side-effects than the more common plan-b. However, only available with a prescription. free with my insurance!"


"I'm currently battling a severe case of eczema and Aveeno Sensitive Skin has been the only thing to help soothe my skin. It doesn't last for long but I've found that it works better than most other things I've tried, including prescription medications."


"It doesn't get any better than this. It has stopped a barely visible blister from making to the surface. It is an obvious instant "kill" on a well formed blister because the fluid turns it to a blood blister and the healing is done in half the time. The only complaint is that I had to use a cotton swab and it took 12-24 hrs for obvious results. I have a blister now and I have searched high and low for some in my area. How is that no major chain can have this medicine in my area? "


"Taking 2.5mg per day (that's half a 5mg pill). This much lowered my cholesterol from 248 to 193, and LDL from 168 to 125. Not perfect but good enough. Started out with 10mg a day that gave me muscle cramps and elevated Liver enzymes (AST and ALT). Doc had me try some other statins but they all had the same effect. So we lowered the Crestor dose until the side effects stopped. Works great and no noticeable side effects."


"I've had Nexplanon since 11/5/14 and the whole first week I had extreme nausea, then bled for 3 weeks, was okay for about a month and now I'm back to nonstop bleeding, extreme nausea, very anxious, crying all the time, acne, and I'm just overall very unhappy and no longer myself. Having it removed next Monday but I'm not sure I can wait."


"I have tried various medications for anxiety/social phobia over the past 16 years. I have been prescribed several different antidepressants but none of them fix the anxiety. My doctor prescribed clorazepate 3.75 mg 1x a day (at bedtime) after my mother passed away and my anxiety got worse and I could not sleep at night. This medicine plus an antidepressant works so much better than an antidepressant alone. When I moved out of state my new Dr. wanted to take me off clorazepate because she said it is addictive. More Drs. need to realize this drug is a lifesaver for those who cannot tolerate valium, klonopin, etc. Clorazepate causes no side effects and I have never needed a higher dose in 8 years."


"My 6 year old grandson has been on Focalin for 2 months.  We noticed an immediate behavior change in that he has so much more focused in school, less outbursts and getting daily "Perfect Day" behavior charts.  He is so much happier now and although we are still watching, we haven't seen any side effects."


"I have found the use of this medication actually life saving. Methadose (Methadone) has greatly improved my quality of life. The single factor that I dislike about this medication is all the very negative perception that people have of those who use Methadose. It seems that everyone thinks that I am a recovering junky."


"I took Seasonique for one month and the side effects were have been so debilitating I had to stop.  My side effects: weight gain of 6+ lbs in one month, breast tenderness, constipation accompanied by gas and bloating, lethargy spanning from feeling "run-down" to complete exhaustion where I slept for 19 hours, extremely painful cramping with diarrhea.  When I started bleeding the cramps were worse than ever before (part of the reason I began taking Seasonique was to lessen the pain and cramping associated with my cycle).  The cramping has been debilitating for 4 days now and is only mildly relieved with Pamprin.  My intention was to ride out the adjustment period but I couldn't and stopped taking the medication 2 days ago."


"I had been in a severe accident in February 2007 and had compartment syndrome in the accident. I have a right foot drop. I find the mix of Gabapentin and Percocet work very well with the nerve pain as well as lower right leg pain."


"I have been taking Valium every day for 5 years for anxiety and muscle spasms. Good to kill 2 birds with one stone.

I take a relatively microscopic dose of 2.5mg/day, and after 5 years, I have probably built up a tolerance to it so that this tiny dose has no physiological effect any more. But even if I'm now getting the placebo effect from it, I don't care. I don't have panic attacks any more and that's all I really care about."


"Not terrible, but not great. I've only been on it for one month so far, but I've been constipated, bloated, and my eyes have been bugging me/ I got nauseous for the first two weeks of use, to the point that I had to take prescription medication for nausea. There's no difference in my skin (still pretty clear), and I get headaches periodically. I've also had trouble concentrating. This did nothing for cramps either. I didn't get pregnant, so I guess it's doing it's job, but I'll probably switch to another brand."


"I've been taking Fioricet for 40 years.  I've had migraines for 53 years.  I was 19 when it was first prescribed for me, before that, my life revolved around my headaches.  Fioricet changed my life for the incredibly better.  I'm third generation migraine sufferer, so I suppose there's an argument for a genetic predisposition.   Up until I was 19, headaches were an almost daily occurrence since I was very young, lasting from 8 hours to days.  So many things triggered them that I won't even begin to make a list.  I am careful about the acetaminophen component, which seems to be the main potential negative health issue.  Rebound headaches can also occur, but, it's nothing compared to the life enhancing benefits, at least for me."


"Worst experience ever!!! I had almost everyone's HORRIBLE side effects . Do not use this. I was given through an infusion with 50 mg benadryl and toradol. Never again!!!!"


Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation

"While taking these supplements I thought that my iron levels would be excellent. However this was not the case I am below the recommended iron requirement.  I take a extra iron supplement plus my prenatal vitamin.  Besides this little problem I think this is a decent prenatal vitamin."


"Update on my one year experience on Belviq. Dropped 59 pounds 52 year old female hormone replacement, post menopausal, endometriosis. I now weigh 130 pounds as I did in high school. All blood work in normal ranges with bad cholesterol dropping by 66% and blood sugar down 1.1%. Side effects no more snoring, better sleep only bad side effect was a headache first three days taken care of with Advil. Great medicine that has me and my doctor very pleased."


"Been on pills 2 years the complete rat race of another pill and my days and weeks had to be planned accordingly to my stock of pills.   You know the drill.  Finally  I decided I'm not going to live like this anymore.  Jail, death or suboxone - I chose suboxone.
I waited the required time, I actually waited longer about 38 hours
the first 15 min withdrawal gone I was actually very disappointed I thought I would feel a lot better.  But after an hour and then 2 hours I felt like I had never had a pain pill in my life. It was the real me again I felt totally normal!!!! WOW
I could think clearly and had a great outlook on life
If you are considering this drug DO IT!!! It's legal and you will begin to get your life back DO IT!!!!!"


"I was put on mirena 9 months ago to help with my heavy periods and thickened womb lining. I found the insertion proceedure very distressing and painful. Psychologically, I was a bit messed up for a few days because it felt like I had something alien inside me and was terrified that it would move position and damage me.

My periods are a lot lighter, but they drag in for longer. I never know when I'm going to get one, but the current cycle is about 20 days. Because about 10 days of that is bleeding, I don't get much of a break.

I'm unhappy with mirena but I worry about the alternative. I do t want ablation or hysterectomy, so is it besfor me just to put up and shut up?"


"Yesterday was day 7 of treatment using Monistat 7.  I have had just one YI before this, and that was many years ago, when everything was done by prescription.  I found the applicator(s) easy to use, and experienced very, very mild exterior itching after the third application.  No burning inside the vagina, thank goodness, at any time.  I will have to see how the next few days go, to see if the YI returns.  If not, I would definitely do this same treatment again.  (Hope I won't have to, though.)  I, fortunately, experienced no painful side effects from the treatment."


"I have not slept more than 4-5 hrs at a time for 30 years until finally I couldn't take it any more. I had heard of melatonin and tried it for about 6 months, 50mg kinda worked I slept 5 hrs at a time. When I talked to my Doctor about my sleep problem I was prescribed Trazadone, I totally understand why people function so much better with 8 full hours of sleep. I am a new person who is a lot more pleasant to be around. I have taken trazadone for the past couple of years and couldn't be more pleased."