"I've been on multiple different bc pills because I always end up getting breakthrough bleeding after 8 months or so. This pill I've been on the longest 2 years and I just started experiencing the breakthrough bleeding 4 months ago. It would start around my second week of pills and I would begin with all the pms symptom first.. Swollen breast, bloating, mood swings... Then I would have spotting for a day or two.  The spotting would go away but the pms symptoms would stay until I got my period at the scheduled time. So the bloating and swollen, tender breast for 3 weeks out of the month got old so my doctor switched me to aleese. I've yet to try it. But over all I didn't have a bad experience with cryselle. I would highly recommend it."


"I had a minor UTI, I just couldn't seem to clear it out of my system so I got prescribed with Macrobid. The first day I took it, I felt a little drowsy but nothing major. The second day, dose two, I began to feel very drained and had no energy. I thought maybe I just needed sleep so I tried to nap but I just lay there in discomfort and exhaustion. I began to have cold/ flu symptoms. I became very dizzy and nauseous. I felt like I was spinning. I was bed ridden and cried from how bad I was feeling. It did help my UTI symptoms but I am not sure if it's worth it."


"My 10-yr old son has been taking 1 mg Abilify in the morning for the past 4 months.  He used to be prone to loud shouting, hitting, spitting, etc. at home, but now little things don't bother him as much and he's easier to reason with.  No side effects from this dose seem apparent so far.

He's also taking 36 mg Concerta for ADD symptoms which would otherwise keep him from functioning for more than a couple of hours in the classroom.  He's also taking Depakote for seizure control.  He's been seizure-free for 2.5 years now, and we are gradually reducing that dose to zero.  Eventually, we hope to reduce all these drugs to zero, one at a time."


"Yes, it helped my urinary flow but the dry ejaculation and lower sex drive are a deal breaker for me! I'm going back to Flomax or using nothing. I really like sex!"


"I've been taking Seasonique for almost 9 months now.
First month is fine, I don't get my period or any bleeding or any other side effects.
As soon as the second month is almost over, I start spotting and I don't stop spotting until I receive my period at the end of the 3rd month.
I spot for months straight and it's actually ridiculous. This pill is very expensive and it's only supposed to give 4 periods a year yet all I do is bleed. The spotting is little-to-no blood which is very annoying. My sex drive is non-existent which ultimately makes being on the pill completely pointless."


"Compazine works wonders to control my nausea. "


"I've had essential tremor for most of my life.  It has got worse in the last 5 years, so I've taken 7 to 8 different drugs (at different times) to see how well they worked.  Propanolol worked best, but unfortunately brought out my old asthma that I hadn't had since childhood.  Primidone was the only other that seemed to work for me, but was not a cure all.  The problem I had with Primidone was the bad effects it gave you, but I persevered and it went away in 3 to 4 days and has not come back again.  The bottle says to take three 50 mg pills a day.  This is a lower dosage.  But, I just take one 50 mg pill once a day and have on occasion upped it to two when I want to feel more confident in public without embarrassing myself with hand tremors."


"I'm glad to have read these reviews, because now I know why I'm hungry all the time! I think about food all the time. I have never been that way. I'm a healthy eater and gym junkie. So, I have gained weight, lost any sex drive (but I'm not active anyway), and am a little irritable. But besides that, I have no other problems. I'm using it for surrogacy, so they have me on my second pack in a row to skip my period which worked perfectly. The last pill did not stop it.
Why cant I be one of the people who have lost weight on it? "


"Skyla was the first form of birth control medication I have experienced. The insertion was extremely painful and since the IUD was inserted I have been in debilitating pain. The type of cramps I have received since the IUD was inserted are the type of cramps that hindered me with walking and even speaking. I was told to give the IUD a try for at least a month and it was horrible. I have had to wear tampons every day because I have had brown bloody discharge for 30 days straight. I’m getting this IUD removed this week, and I cannot wait to have a pain free life again. Oh, and I started my period today and the pain is even worse, although I’m not gushing blood, the pain is preventing me from having a normal life."


"I have severe anxiety and have been taking Gabapentin for a week, gradually building up to 3 x 300mg a day. Within an hour of taking it I notice a heady, slightly drunk sensation and feel a little 'high', but this passes and I'm finding my thoughts are more organized, I have more energy and I can get more things done. Because I'm more active during the day, I am sleeping better and longer at night. My heart is no longer continually racing, and my chest pains have diminished. Another good thing is that these tablets do not make you feel desensitized, or like a zombie. All in all I would say these are definitely working for me."


"Pros: Symptoms started to noticeably decrease after about 3-4 days.

Cons: Very pricey even with insurance and discount card and uncomfortable to use suppository during a bad flare-up

Side effects: a few small headaches and severe stomach pains (had to stop using it). On a scale 1-10 stomach pains ranged between a 5-8."


"I normally take Miralax when I'm constipated because it just softens my bowels and regulates me afterwards, but I couldn't find any in the store so I bought Dulcolax for the first time. Well, I took two tablets at 11:30 at night thinking I would wake up late in the morning and use the bathroom no problem. No. At 4:30am I woke up and felt like someone was punching me in the stomach, and I thought I was going to vomit. I then had diarrhea, and then the "peeing from my butt" experience. "


"I think it's great. I've been doing it for about 11 years, and it's one of the only medicine for insomnia that work for me."


"This is day 3 of taking the medication,  and although my sinusitis symptoms have majorly improved, I now have severe diarrhea and a pounding headache every day. Between the two I can barely function.  If it doesn't improve by tomorrow I'm going to call the Dr's and hopefully switch to something else."


"OK if you can tolerate the side effects"


"I had taken Prozac for approximately 20 years when I noticed my depression was coming back and I felt it was no longer working for me.  I then started on the path of trying everything on the market; none of them seemed to work and that has been over the last 6 years.  Now I'm thinking about asking my doctor to switch me back to Prozac and see perhaps if it was helpful just being off it for while, give my system a break and maybe it will work again for me.  "


"Gosh, I feel sorry for myself - tried everything, except (Ro)-accutane. Many thousands were spent without any success and many years went by just trying to HIDE this bad skin. The irony is that I have acne on my body, and less on my face. Yep, and excessive hair is just the icing of the cake! I have hormonal imbalances, thus knew that nothing topical would help for good. Nevertheless, was afraid to try birth control pills. Anyway, Yaz was invented quite recently. So, girls and women, if you have hormonal problems, Yaz is the best thing around. I can put WHATEVER on my skin now (like night creme), and my skin is perfect. No clogged pores, no inflammation, nothing. I can go outside without skin makeup, which was an impossible thing just two years ago."


"I'm taking Flagyl for what I guess is a bacterial infection but I've been taking it for a few days possibly even a week and I cant really tell a difference, all I know is that I have an inflamed colon and I'm scheduled for a colonoscopy in December, I'm taking 500mg three times a day for 14 days and sometimes I do miss a dose every now and again, could this be why I haven't noticed much change?? and I haven't experienced any side effects aside from feeling a little tired because i always take it after a meal, the only thing i have to complain about it is that its uncoated so it tastes pretty bad but if you just take a mouthful of drink first then drop the pill in it really helps with the taste. btw im only 17 years old"


"I have had the Mirena for about 3 and a half years now. For the first 1 year to 1 and a half it was great, after that it went down hill. I have felt like I have had no energy at times, have horrible headaches, felt sick suddenly, moody and depression. I just don't feel like myself. "


"Due to my highly irregular and heavy periods my doctor prescribed Loestrin 24 Fe. I'm only on my 2nd week so some side effects right now are slight nausea, headaches and some light bleeding. They're not unbearable either, very tolerable. I'm off to a good start with this pill, it has actually already started to clear up my skin a little and so far I've experienced no other changes like mood swings, bloating, weight gain etc. But I'll have to wait and see I guess, so far though I really like it."


"My Son started this medicine in September of 2016.. He just finished his lost dose last month and I am very please with results.  It was a process but well worth it! I would highly recommend other teens take the medicine. His acne was very very bad. But NOT anymore!"


"47 yr old male with type 2 diabetes. Wasn't getting fully erect and would lose erection before ejaculating. Very stressful! Took a 20mg Cialis and was amazed at what it could do in about an hour. Rocked the wife's world once again. Only side effect was a very mild headache which lasted about 24 hours, nothing I can't tolerate for the benefits. If you are thinking about Cialis don't hesitate getting it, expensive yes but you won't regret it!"


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"Great medication. Works fast and lasts all day long as long as you drink cranberry juice or water. Much better than AZO."


"Trying good results"


"I am 25 years old and have been on Claravis for the past 7 months. Before Claravis I tried everything. I have struggled with severe acne my entire life, but around month 5 of Claravis my skin was completely clear. Don't get me wrong, the initial break out period was the worst, but a few months later I am completely thankful. I highly recommend this medicine. Also, I didn't suffer from any of the side effects with the exception of severely chapped lips."


"Used Toradol for intractable Migraine Headaches. It did not cut the pain at all."


"I'm 38 years old with no children. Just had Skyla inserted 3/24/17. I've been taking the pill for about 20 years and just grew tired of it so I opted for the IUD. I have a pretty decent pain tolerance but took 2 Advil (and half a Xanax for nerves - ) beforehand as suggested. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the worst pain) I would say this was about a 6 but it was not unbearable and only lasted about 30 seconds. I was able to drive myself home afterwards. So far I've had light spotting and some mild cramps, both of which were expected.  So far, so good but time will tell as far as mood swings, weight gain etc. Its worth not having to remember to take a pill every day. Everyone'e experience is different, don't let the horror stories deter you!"


"Only the brand Flomax works for me. After falling asleep on the seat a few times I switched to Flomax brand and it made all the difference in the world. If I DO wake up to pee, I pee. It's like having a 30-year-old prostate (not 65). But I can pee, whee!"


"Got this from a cheating boyfriend and received this medicine. Went back for a follow up in two weeks and I was given a clean bill of health."


"My doctor prescribed this medication for my type 1 rosacea redness.  On day one, it worked really well and I was red-free for 12 hours.  I did notice a slight stinging sensation, but nothing too bad.  By day two, the stinging had resolved itself and I again had a red free face.  My doctor told me to use a very small amount, spread thinly, and this seems to work well.  This medication has given me my life back!"


"I passed a 4mm stone about an hour after the first pill. So, yeah, I guess it worked OK for me."


"I have been on Klonopin for about 6 months now. I am on a pretty low dosage. I am prescribed one 0.5 mg in the morning and one in the evening before bed. I feel this pill has been a life saver. I take it and it kicks in my system in about 20 minutes or so and I start to feel my panic and anxiety melt away. I feel like I can breathe easier and my heart isn't beating out of my chest. I am more efficient at work and that's very important because my job entails direct patient care/interaction...so I have to be "happy" and on top of things. I was prescribed this along with Lexapro, which I have been weened off of. So now I only take the Klonopin as needed. I try to only take them when I really need them or I am having a severe panic attack."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Procedure scheduled for 6.30am. Clear liquids only for prior 36 hours, nothing by mouth except for bowel prep after midnight. Started at 6pm as prescribed and took first half of the prep at 15 minute intervals over one hour. The taste is vile, sweet-salty with chemical feel and the consistency thick, almost like vegetable oil. I was able to take it fairly easily, followed by water as prescribed. Four hours later the bowel motions began, Second round began at midnight, had to gag it down but able to finish dose. Results good, clear pale yellow at the end. Severe hunger headache and malaise throughout. 12 hrs after procedure still have rumbling bowels."


"When it was put in I had major cramping right after and it lasted for a few hours. I had spotting off and on for a week then it stopped. I had a period a few weeks later then it all started going downhill. I was constantly in pain, spotting all the time, and never felt good. So 3 months in I decided to have it removed. My doctor argued with me telling me that I hadn't let my body adjust long enough and she told me she could prescribe me something for the discomfort. I continued to tell her that something wasn't right and I wanted it out. She then went to take it out and immediately said she knew why I was experiencing so much discomfort; my body was rejecting it and it was already half way out. So my only advise is know your own body."


"Worst burning pain and internal itch of my life. So unbearably uncomfortable. Wish I could give this product a -10."


"I have taken Belviq for 7 weeks now, my cravings, midnight snacking are gone. I am eating fruits and vegetables on the regular. I actually favor eating those foods rather than carbs, sugars. I have lost 26.4 pounds so far and it has been so easy. Belviq is willpower in a bottle.  I had slight headache for first 3 days but no side effects since that time (except lots of lbs. lost).

UPDATE: 7 months and I have lost 55.6 lbs, 23% of my weight and my doctors confirmed that I am no longer pre-diabetic.  My total cholesterol is now under 100.  My sleep apnea has drastically improved, stomach is flat. improved results on a recent stress test.  My doctor called it reverse metabolic syndrome.  Thank you Belviq for getting my Health back."


"Ruconest works perfect for me! I can self-administer and it works much quicker than Berinert and Firazyr. Also no issues with side effects so far. Thank you so much Ruconest! (And also my insurance )."


"I started Celexa a little over a week ago for Generalized Anxiety, thought to be associated with my Irritable Bowel Syndrome-D. Doctors are still reluctant to associate moods/stress affecting your stomach and bowels, but I am a firm believer (after living my whole life with anxiety and IBS) that there IS a definite correlation. I am a 26 y/o female. I weigh 110 lbs. I was put on 10 mg and only took a half pill the first 6 days. Then I upped it to a whole pill. The initial 2 days, I had a migraine headache and insomnia at night and a restless/anxious feeling during the day. I would wake up in a panic with racing thoughts. Now it has gotten a bit better, but I don't think I've been on it long enough yet to experience definite anxiety help. Trying to stick with it!"


"I began taking Sertraline in November 2015. I struggled with major depression for years (age 15) I am now 23. I never accepted the fact I had depression and didn't want to 'depend' on a tablet to make me happy then I reached a horrible point in my life, in a dark cave for no reason at all, all I was doing was crying and I couldn't understand why and I was scared of myself so I had to do something before I done something stupid so I went to the docs and she put me on these (other tablets I've been on in the past were useless in my opinion) and I've been on sertraline for a total of 10 months now and I've only had a bad episode of 'being in a dark hole again but only for 2 days thankfully' but none since (that was in February)"


"I had the mirena inserted for the second time via keyhole surgery.

First time I had inserted at my local GP -

But had it removed after almost 8 months after issues.

I've just had it removed because after 6 months it went downhill, I was irritable & emotional, having acne breakouts in my hair, on my face, chest & back, gained weight that I could not lose, migraines, constantly tired, having thrush like symptoms, heavy bleeding for 7 days at a time 1-2 times a month. So I finally got answers - I'm one of few with high sensitivity to it & reacted to it along with having a reaction to the cords (the thrush like symptoms).

Just wish I had of been told that 1st time round! Instead I got told having it inserted differently would be more effective!"


"I have a history of anxiety and depression, and have been actively working toward losing weight, so I was fairly nervous about starting Lo Loestrin Fe. I had read many reviews here, and saw that others experienced many difficult side effects. My first night, I experienced a severe mood swing. As soon as I realized that I had no idea how I had gotten so upset, though, it became easier to shake off. I'm one month in, and have experience some light breakthrough bleeding, and sometimes have a hard time shaking off sad thoughts. But overall, I've been very pleased. No daily side effects, and I've continued to lose weight. "


"7.5/300 Vicodin = 15mg Generic Oxycodone
Not very effective for torn ankle ligament"


"Normally I do not share my reviews but this contraption has done me so good that I felt obligated to let others know my experience. First off, THIS DOES WORK. A month ago I had sex with my boyfriend the last day of my period, the condom broke, and he came all through me... and I mean it was a lot. Right away we went and bought Plan B and I took it within 30 minutes after that incident. I was so worried but luckily a month later today, I got my period. This was my second time taking Plan B and it was just as effective. Remember to take it ASAP and not to worry, just BE PATIENT! IT WORKS!"


"She started at 1mg and we saw very little different and her behavior was out of control for the most part. She started on 2mg this morning and in the morning I saw a big difference playing with her toys calm like a regular kid instead of running and jumping. She seems a little drowsy though... Will that pass? I would hate for her to be drowsy all the time."


"Did not like the way the medication made me feel after."


"This product caused sinus infections. It never brought any relief for me. Nasonex works for me. It stops my nose from running uncontrollably while outside."


"Okay, if you are about to go get the Skyla..STOP READING THIS WEBSITE. I'm 18 years old and I got the Skyla today. But before I got it I read other people's experiences on this website and got so scared I cried 3 times. The truth is , mine didn't really hurt at all . I felt one slight pinch and that's it . Of course I felt a little discomfort but I was fine ! Afterwards I was walking around like normal. The truth is everyone's bodies take to it differently , but don't scared yourself by reading about it and instead just go in there telling yourself you're a boss ass bitch and you can handle it (like I did) mine lasted about 10 minutes and I would do it again in a heartbeat"


"I was prescribed Arthrotec 8 months ago for a bulging L5S1 disc that was causing me excruciating sciatica pain.  At the time, the Arthrotec did nothing for the pain which led to me getting 2 epidural steroid injections.  Those two did not work, and I haven't been taking any medicine and instead working on controlling my stress levels which seems to have helped.  In the past 2 weeks, the sciatica has flared up really bad to the point that I can't sit or stand for any length of time.  In desperation I took the Arthrotec to see if it would knock down the pain and BOOM- I seriously felt like a new person.  I don't know why this didn't work for me the first time, but now it is working perfectly. It's a miracle in my mind."


"Got samples from my doctor last week and a script I have not filled. Used it three nights. Worked pretty good for me, will fill my script."


"This medicine is wonderful.  I never believed in taking anti depressants because I didn't want to become dependent on them.  I've taken Zoloft ... I had real bad constipation and it worsened my depression.  Celexa has done it for me.  I had postpartum depression and went through a terrible break up with my fiance and have been able to cope very well with everything that has gone on in my life. I would recommend this medicine to anyone."


"I'm only a few days in on my 1st injection  and can not wait till its gone thru me. I will doubtfully be continuing this med. I was told about the possible nausea and that it usually presents 3-4 days in. To that I timed my dose to not  present while I was on shift as I work 4days straight thru @a group home. Well it wasn't 3-4 days in, rather 4 HOURS in. I am working a shift from hell VERY sick. Extreme acid reflux, gas, horrible smelling burps, extreme nausea, headaches and dry heaves as can not eat. Can't even hold down water. Sure! Losing weight is inevitable if you can not even hold down water or eat! With that low #s are a no-brainer if you're unable to eat!"


"I have not experienced any of the side effects. I lost 21 pounds in 3 months without being hungry and not exercising. I am on a high protein, low carb, low calorie meal plan. I tried weight watchers but it worked for a short time. Until Adipex and this meal plan, I never realized how many carbs I was consuming per day. I'm happy and healthy and can keep up with my 2-year old grandson. I will be tapering off Adipex next month since I am within 5 pounds of my weight loss goal."


"Works well for my migraines. First couple of times taking it, caused my jaw to feel tight, and makes me pretty sleepy."


"I got my Mirena put in today at my 6 weeks checkup for my C-section and I must say I was terrified at first and was almost reconsidering after every thing bad I have read and searched up on and all the negative comments but I knew the pill wouldn't work for me and I wanted something with a low hormone dose so Mirena was my only option. I didn't feel anything painful whatsoever, the worst part of everything was the speculum and that's like a pap discomfort. It didn't hurt when they measured my cervix, inserted the Mirena, cut the strings. I mean I felt no pain at all and I didn't start cramping until about 10 min. after it was all done. So please don't change your mind just because of horror stories."


"I've had 9 knee surgeries including a replacement at 48 (08), 7 facial repairs, fibromyalgia, arthritis, chronic hormonal migraines, asthma& a ruptured left diagphram from coughing. Liver's in chest & partially collapsed ft. lung lobe. The black mold/ severe allergies/infections =  cannot breath without constant severe pain/pluresy rib fractures etc! I was using15mg er q 12 hours w/ 15mg or every 6 for break through! Not cutting the pain but better. After bout with severe stomach flu & in hospital 5 days I am using the oral liquid morphine! W/ the ER significantly more effective!"


"I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder about a year and a half ago. I know this is not the same as Bipolar, however we do experience similar mood swings with high intensities. Three years ago I started taking Wellbutrin. It really helped and I thought I found my "miracle" medicine. However, the efficacy wore off after about a year. I started feeling those desolate "lows" again, and became discouraged with my mind all over again.
Once I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, my psychiatrist suggested this medication. She was really good about easing me into the medication, starting with low doses and working me up from 25mg a day to 100mg a day. I am happy to report that I have not had an episodes of the horrific depression as a before!"


"I didn't have the worst acne in the world but after I came back from my Summer in America, I broke out all over my chest, back and face. Since I was 21, my doctor referred me to the dermatologist to go onto Accutane. In the UK health care is free so I didn't have to pay for it. I broke out really bad after two weeks but then my skin started to really clear up and I finished my course after 4 months. I don't have a single spot! I am so happy with the results and didn't notice too many side effects. I stayed on top of the dry skin/lips with Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream - I would recommend this to anyone, it's been a lifesaver!! Good luck!"


"I've been on accutane for about 6 days now , I didn't really have zits / pimples , mainly black heads that got irritated easily , within just 6 days of using this , my skin has gotten so much better . It was really bad around my cheek area and it cleared up right away , I'm super comfortable with my skin as of right now and I can't wait for it to be completely clear . The only real side effects I've had is dry lips , (carry Chapstick at all times,) REALLY dry skin , my skin is somewhat peeling but honestly just massage moisturizer onto your face twice a day and you'll be fine , I haven't had any back pains , etc . Definitely worth it ."


"I have been on accuntane for just over 2 months so far, starting on 20mg a day, second month 40mg a day and going into my third month of 60mg. My skin is the worst it has ever been! I take comfort in the countless reviews that this medication does work and one day I will have clear skin! It's a small price to pay for a few months of hell to be acne free after years of putting up with it! The only plus side is the oily skin I used to suffer with is a distant memory! Dry lips are a slight pain although it's manageable, lipsticks stays on for a total of ten minutes. Dry skin and dry hair slightly also, the hardest part for me to cope with is the horrific breakout, however I'm assured that this is normal. Fingers crossed it works."


"Was given this drug for colonoscopy today. Started vomiting and choking while the GI Doctor was excising a very large polyp. He only got 80 percent of it because I was choking and now I have to go through the procedure all over again!"


"Obviously I was diagnosed with chlamydia.

Fiancé gave it to me unknowingly and I've had it for months with no symptoms.

I was prescribed 2 500mg tablets and didn't experience much for the first few hours, until my stomach randomly ached and rumbled.

I made it to the bathroom, but after I broke the seal, it's impossible to close again.

Stay home if you take this!!!!!"


"I have been on Natazia for almost 2 months. I love it. I switched from being on Yasmin for 3 years. Natazia is a life-changer! My periods are amazing (if periods could be) and I've lost the weight I struggled to lose on Yasmin."


"It burns so bad I don't know what to do. I put three baby wipes down there hoping it would cool things off. It itches and burns so bad, I'm just laying in the fetal position waiting for it to improve. Will it?"


"I have been on Cymbalta for about 2 months and I must say it is working pretty good for me.  I feel "normal" - no extreme ups or downs.  I don't feel "zombied out" as with some other medications.  I used to have really bad night sweats, but that is over now.  I noticed that I eat much, much less than I used to.  But this is good for me becuase when I was on Seroquil and Lexapro I gained a lot of weight that I am now trying to lose. So overall, this has been a good medicine for me.  I would encourage anyone to at least give it a try.  The only real drawback at this point is the $35 copay since it is not on my insurance plans preferred drug list."


"I have been on Implanon for what will be 3 years in October. At first, I thought it was the best thing ever. I didn't have a period for almost 6 months, but once that 6 months ended, it was a never-ending cycle of my period. I am not exaggerating when I say I was on my period for almost 2 years before it started to regulate out again. Yes, it is a awesome BIRTH CONTROL but it will speak for itself. I am JUST now starting to regulate out. My periods usually last about 2 or 3 weeks and then I'll be off for about 2 or 3 weeks. Also, over the past 2 years, its made my body think I was pregnant. Which includes all the pregnancy side effects. But if you REALLY do not want to have children, I do recommend this."


"Everybody's body absorbs differently. My body did not like Mononessa at all. I only lasted 3 days of this pill. I had an insane reaction, my doctor even told me she's never heard anything like it. My body had an insane panic attack as I was puking. My fingers and toes started to tighten and I could not move them, I had partial paralysis in my fingers and toes! I was crying and rocking back and forth. I never want to experience anything like it again. My body would wake me up every morning at 4:00AM to do this every time I took the pill. I was switched to the Yaz pill which was amazing! After the 4th year of taking it, my body got used to Yaz and now I am experiencing a lot of mood swings and my sex drive decreasing! Microgestin here I come!"


Amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan

"I have been on several blood pressure pills within the last 7 - 8 years, and never had any luck with getting my blood pressure lowered until my doctor put me on Tribenzor.  Now my blood pressure is always normal, and the only side effects is the occassional heart rate may be up while I'm at rest sometimes and occassional dry mouth, but I have never felt better in all my life.  Worth the extra money as far as I'm concerned."


"Wow. Cymbalta changed my LIFE! Prozac made me a zombie, as did Paxil, Xanax & Klonopin. I have depression & anxiety. Prozac seemed to have made my depression worse! But then...Cymbalta saved me. I'm so happy to be able to actually GET OUT of bed, not yell at the kids, etc. I experienced a mild euphoria at first, now, (it's been a week) I just feel happy and energetic! I really hope it keeps working!!"


"I had complications after surgery to remove infected mesh after hernia repair.  I was diagnosed  with an illus and given oral laxatives and glycerine suppositories all to avail.  The trapped gas pains were excruciating. My nurse suggested a fleet enema to get things moving.  I got relief within minutes.  The enema was repeated and I was completely pain free.  Wish I was given an enema sooner."


"Lexapro has been an absolute miracle for me.  I had become so depressed I could no longer get out of bed, and was crying every day.  I hated the idea of getting on medicines, but I felt at that point I had no choice.  The only regret I have now is that I didn't do it sooner.  I had some pretty bad fatigue on the medicine for the first month or two, but that has now gone away.  I am so glad I finally did this."


"I thought I was having anxiety until I spoke to my doctor and found out my birth control was the problem. For the last year every month around my period I would get very emotional. If I would drink around that time it would make it worse like really bad. Out of control. It was starting to affect my relationship with my boyfriend. I thought I had anxiety but not all the symptoms match. I spoke to my doctor and she immediately had me take the patch off. I will go on the pill once I have my period again. "


"I was prescribed 2-3 weeks ago...was so happy to finally have something I thought would help prescribed to me. I tried it for two days...felt my depression/scary scenarios get worse, so I stopped. Depression was still there but not as bad as it is when I am on the pill. I took it again to see if it will finally work this time...it's my 3rd day, still feeling worse but I'm trying to wait for it to work because I've read it works after 2-3 weeks. So I hope it helps... :/"


"Hi everyone, I have had oily skin and acne since I hit puberty at 9 years old. I am now 39. It doesn't help that I also have keratosis pilaris, resulting in clogged pores on my face, arms, chest, and back. I am able to keep my body skin pretty smooth by using a 10% glycolic acid lotion  daily. The best for my face is Retin A Micro .1%. I see a lot of reviews here where people are ready to give up after a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months. I'm sorry to tell you, but you will NOT see maximum results with Retin A until about 7-10 months of regular use. You will go to hell and back several times during the process, but it's worth it. Suck it up, buttercup. You will also look much younger than your actual age. Bonus."


"About a month in and so far so good!  I'm 48 years and T level was 300. Doctor has me on 4 pumps but I just had my blood tested again yesterday so we'll see where I am and maybe adjust from there.  It's amazing how well I feel in just this short period.  Lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks and muscle tone is changing rapidly. It's almost like I'm looking at the world through "rose colored glasses"....everything just seems more like it should be to me. I REALLY hope this holds up as I've not felt better in a long  time."


"I've only been taking this for one month for premenstrual dysphoric disorder and haven't even had my first period on it. So far I have felt generally more level and have found I have more energy. I take it at 10pm so any nausea is whilst I sleep. I have been waking at 5am but slowly things are improving on that front. I used to have joint pain with my PMDD and my knee joints don't hurt anymore. I have gained 2 pounds but I have also been eating winter comfort food so it could be that! I plan to exercise now my energy is returning so hopefully I can start to lose all my pregnancy weight from 2 pregnancies.  So far so good - actually interested to see if my periods are lighter as they were awful before."


"I was put on clarithromycin for an infected abscess on my chin after not responding to minocycline or bactrim. I am officially off of it after 1 week. In the past week I developed severe acute anxiety that caused me to have a four hour panic attack (my first ever). Additionally, I have a history of bad acid reflux as a symptom of celiac, and this medication made it so that my reflux was so severe I literally could not eat. My throat felt like it was closing and I had trouble swallowing anything. All foods, even basics like bananas and chicken made me feel like I was going to die. Constant belching, pressure on chest, heartburn made me concerned of heart attack, then panic attack. Also had severe headaches. Did not work for me"


"I got the Skyla IUD inserted in February of 2015 after having been on the pill 2 years prior. I wanted a form of birth control that cost less (I had to pay for my pills every month) and I wanted something more reliable than the pill. My gyno recommended the Skyla IUD to me so I figured why not.

Best decision of my life, hands down. Insertion was painful, but I was prepared luckily. Take some pain killers beforehand and it should lessen the blow. Also be prepared to rest that day and a few days after because you will be sore. I did spot constantly for about 12 days afterwards, but I haven't had a period since!!! Life is so much better and I'm so happy I got the Skyla IUD. I highly recommend it."


"Great medicine for pain."


"My last post here I had just started on Victoza and was  complaining about nausea. I lowered my dosage a few clicks and the nausea went away. I then slowly increased my dosage and its been working great. I suggest you contact your doc before trying this.

I'm still not up to the full 1.2mg dosage, but I'm getting there. Sugars  are normal and I too am losing weight. I am EXTREMELY happy with how this medicine is working."


"I just started taking this for chronic knee/foot/neck pain, and it works great!  I take two doses a day of one 5/325 pill.  Along with it, I also take 400 mg of ibuprofen, and this combination seems to be a miracle for my pain.  It makes me feel back to normal for about six hours."


"I have been on Latuda for over three years. My cycles are very rapid and this drug has saved my life. I take one 120mg pill at night. Wow what a difference. My mania is under control and I have less episodes of depression. Having a dual diagnosis I am very comfortable with this medication. I was on lithium for over 11 years and that worked well until I almost had kidney failure due to toxic drug levels. I would recommend Latuda to any bipolar client that is dealing stability and a once a day simple administration."


"I started taking amoxicillin/clavulanate yesterday afternoon for Infection from Cat Bite . I took my first pill around 6:00 pm with my dinner and didn't think anything of it. Around 10:00 pm I had an awful headache. I had to take ibuprofen and go lay down until it finally eased. I woke up this morning with stomach cramps and diarrhea. took my second dose this morning around 11:00 am with lunch and after eating I felt a little  nauseous, but nothing too extreme. It wasn't long after I took the pill that I got a headache and I've had it ever since. Overall I've felt a little icky altogether after starting the medicine, but it does seem to be helping my infection."


"I was born 1982 and throughout my adult life I have had problems with anxiety. I only really knew the true extent of how bad I was until I started taking 50mg of sertraline a couple of weeks ago.  I went through my life self medicating whether it was alcohol or going for 8 mile runs just so I could relax. I realize now I heard the word "paranoid" pretty often which I now realize is very close to being anxious for obvious reasons.  What strikes me about some of these reviews is many say its taken weeks to kick in. I suppose everyone is different but I felt my life change after 1 hour after taking a tablet.  I now have an aura of calmness in my life. I feel like I'm at peace and living within the moment for the first time in years."


"I got the skyla put in almost 3 yrs ago. Don't get me wrong it was the best for awhile. I got it right after u has my daughter. First year I couldn't lose any weight. The second year I gained so much weight and can not get it off not even one pound LITERALLY. I have cramped so bad I passed out after sexual intercourse. I have not bleed in almost 3 yrs and that is not natural."


"Was prescribed 20mg. Its effect kicked in after 2 weeks. Felt a bit sick for about 2 days in that time. Dry mouth and a bit of pain, diarrhea but that was expected and not too bad. Then the first day of it working I felt great, my concentration was really good, I immediately noticed I was able to enjoy myself, cracking jokes etc. enjoying the hell out of my hobbies but also it was very overwhelming and day after day I got more restless until I stopped sleeping, I just laid down to slowly breathe. I lost over 10 kilos within one week and couldn't stand still or sit for even a few seconds. My mind was constantly working and overthinking things, again and again. It eventually led to psychotic episodes and I had to be rushed to a clinic."


"Leaves a big bruise"


"I have back pain due to an injury at work. I also have endometriosis and massive scar tissue from my 2 abdominal surgeries. I was having problems well over a year and when my husband decided to walk out my back started hurting more. My Doctor told me that depression can worsen pain. He gave me the Cymbalta 30mg and after one week I'm supposed to up it to 60 mg a day. I am on my 4th day taking it. The first day I had the jitters and my heart beat was higher than normal. I also had almost no sleep that night. So I checked out reviews and found that you shouldn't have caffeine with this prescription. Least to say 4th day no side effects but no coffee either so I'm feeling pretty tired. Less pain but I'm still sore and have tight muscles."


"I have Sjrogren's Syndrome which basically has the same symptoms as Lupus. The fatigue was really bad and I did not have a lot of quality time where I felt good. I have been taking some samples of Nuvigil and it has been great! I actually can get through the day and have a little energy when I get home. I hope it continues to work! I had a headache a little the first couple of days, but no side effects since then."


"Been on it for two years. I was first put on it for both birth control reasons and to lessen heavy, long (5-7 day), painful periods. First couple months were hard - mood swings (crying, unreasonable anger) and my libido was no where to be found. Stayed on it and it got a lot better. No weight gain, and it is absolutely possible to lose weight on it (doesn't cause you to plateau). I have unprotected sex on this pill with my long-term partner, no pregnancies or complications, period always comes at the same time every month with a light steady flow (2-5 days). Less cramps, bloating, and blood. Sex drive is fine now. As long as I take it at the exact same time each day, it works without issue."


"When I decided to get the Liletta it was because I didn't want to have to constantly take a pill every day, then my mother would find out. Also I wanted to finish school without pregnancy scares.
My cramps are usually very heavy, and painful. So when they put the Liletta in, the cramps were mild and nothing compared to my regular ones. Of course for other females it might be a tremendous amount of pain for them, or just mild. It was a little uncomfortable but after the pain was done, I sat up and started to already bleed. I felt completely fine, and only had light cramping which i barely felt. I will say that I have bled everyday since the procedure. It has been about 6 days since then. I don't know how long I will spot."


"I was pleased with the results of this medication. Eventually i was able to discontinue taking this medicine after 8 months."


"I am on 27mg Concerta. Never felt better. I have better grades because of better concentration. No anxiety or suicidal thoughts. Guess I have too much to keep me alive, that I have never had those thoughts. Only side-effect seems to be slight insomnia, but I would prefer better grades over sleep."


"I found this to be a wonderful muscle relaxant with very few, if any, negative side effects.  It worked well for me during many bouts of chronic back pain that kept me awake at night.

It did make me a little bit sleepy and dizzy, but nothing that bothered me very much at all.  At night, this wasn't even a concern, but I could easily take it during the day at work and perform and feel fine.

This isn't exactly a "pain" medication but I did find that it worked almost as well for my particular back pain as the narcotic medicines I was also prescribed."


"I'm approaching the third calendar shot for me and now that I have began to bleed unexpectedly, I've taken the time to evaluate myself. Since beginning the Depo-Provera in February I've noticed a series of uncontrollable headaches as well as a spike in my blood pressure. I was administered a better dosage of hydrochlorothiazide to reduce the effects of this blood pressure spike but immediately proceeding my dosage I started experiencing this unexpected bleeding. Taken a back by such abrupt change this makes me reflect on the changes my body has experienced throughout the short course being administered Depo. I had even began to experience anxiety here and there, not to mention fatigue. Later came the abdominal cramps and pains with vaginal adverse side effect."


"I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia earlier this year. I have taken everything under the sun and nothing has relieved my pain quite like Lyrica. It has been a miracle drug for me. I have not experienced any of the normal symptoms either. I take 50mg at noon and 50mg at night. It helps me sleep during the night and function during the day. Two thumbs up."


"I have used fentanyl for about one year for breakthrough pain when using Embeda or 120mg of oxycodone as the primary medication. Actiq works extremely fast and quickly takes down the pain and related panic. I can also easily moderate the amount of fentanyl by removing the lollipop once pain relief has been achieved thus avoiding overuse. I do not get the typical drowsiness of narcotics from fentanyl. My only complaint is that it is relatively short acting and usually worn off at about 2.5 to 3 hours. As a result I often have to use a less effective medication for breakthrough pain and need to ration the fentanyl."


"I wanted to share my experience - the first week or so of this generic Prozac was a living hell. I didn't feel like myself at all - physically and mentally. This is where a lot of people give up on this medication - don't. About a month went by and I am SO grateful, I 100% know that this medication saved my life. I am writing a review because I am now broke and couldn't take my medicine today... ONE day off this medicine made me immediately feel like my old, depressed and suicidal self again. I am addicted to Fluoxetine, but I'm okay with that. it's been months since I started - almost a year. This may not be the best thing for my body, I haven't done much research... but I don't know what I would do, mentally, without it."


"I spotted for a few weeks at first, but it never happened again. I had short, 2 or 3 day periods, only minor cramps, no nausea--a huge one for me because I have a sensitive stomach, no moodiness, no weight gain. It was almost like not being on the pill at all, except that I immediately noticed that my generally clear skin was breaking out like CRAZY with really painful cystic acne. I assumed it was just an initial breakout and tried to wait it out, but I just recently quit after 4 months because I couldn't handle the horrible acne. I did a lot of research and it's progesterone is very androgenic and is known to cause acne. It's a shame because otherwise, it was PERFECT. Because that was my only side effect, I'd still recommend it though."


"My experience so far is not that good but not that bad either. However, I would like to try a different brand besides this one. I've been using this brand for about 2 years. When I first started this Birth Control I had very bad headaches for the first 3 or 4 months. My appetite at that time also increased. My acne was getting worse as well but it's a good thing it has cleared up. I've been feeling so bloated and depressed lately that I felt like crying for no reason at all. I have had some chest pain as well which I think is known as heartburn. It doesn't happen often though. Now the pros of this brand is that I haven't had bad cramps like I used to. My periods have been regulated and light. It's not horrible but it's not great either."


"Post op pain medication was making me vomit.  After trying several pain meds, it was decided that I should take 8mg Zofran every 8 hours.
The only side effect of this drug was difficulty passing urine after taking it for more than 3 days.  We cut it back to two Zofran daily and that seemed to take care of the side effect,"


"I was on Celexa and Xanax for 8 months and thankfully didn’t experience any crazy side effects; was just a little more tired than usual but not to the extent that it was affecting my work or social life.  I thought I was fine and no longer needed to take medication so I weaned myself off in early February however within 2 months I started feeling the way I had been feeling prior to starting treatment.  For months I tried making myself believe that I was just feeling stress and anxiety because of work, but after battling mood swings, distancing myself from my friends and family, drinking and smoking excessively, and being in a seemingly perpetual funk I realized it really wasn’t fine and it was time to get my life back.  Last week I started yoga, took a break from alcohol, and went to see a doctor.  He put me back on Celexa and switched me from Xanax to Klonopin.  Today is my first day back on the medication and although I am not thrilled to be back on this type of treatment, I am very much looking forward to feeling “normal” again."


"I am an alcoholic with severe anxiety and depression.  I am prescribed the max dose (1,200 mgs) 3x a day.  I find some relief, but not the same relief I am looking for when I take benzos like Klonopin.  I really only notice the effects of Gabapentin when I am not taking it, because I am a nervous wreck.  During the "experience" I might just be numbed to knowing how I feel, and I think this is the point of the medication."


"I've been taking trazodone for several years now, due to menopausal  sleeplessness. It works really well for me. I take it and within the hour , I'm ready to sleep. I stay asleep most nights. I take cellexa for depression.  I feel great!!! I highly recommend both drugs."


"I have been on this drug for 6 months and I must be in that % that is doesn't work well for.  I honestly feel like a guinea pig and I am going to stop taking this medicine.  For all who take it and it work,  I am happy for you."


"I've been on Contrave for 2.5 months. I was borderline obese when I started and have a form of Type 1 diabetes (it's adult-onset type 1). So far I've lost 22.6 pounds- I'm very, very pleased! I've had no adverse side effects. The feeling of greater control over how much I eat is both liberating and hugely beneficial to maintaining a healthy weight. Contrave has literally changed my relationship to food-portion control becomes much easier rather than a constant struggle. I'm so thankful for this drug- for me it's been life changing!"


"I started take this medication on 4/6/10 and have so far as of today have lost 10 lbs...I love it. For the first time I did experience the heart palpitations, which scared me a little bit. The next day they were gone. I would recommend this medication to anyone. My goal is to lose 50lbs and I will agree my focus is great and I have not experienced any jitters or problems falling asleep. My doctor has me taking the medicines on a time schedule, which is at 1pm, then 4pm and last at 7pm with a B12 shot every 2 weeks. I have experienced dry mouth but I just upped my water intake since I am not a big fan of water. I do not eat any high calorie foods at all. I only eat chicken breast (deli) about 3 slices with some veges and have water."


"After thirty plus years unable to control nocturnal seizures with Dilantin, Tegretol and now, Tegretol XR I now take 500MG of Keppra twice daily plus the XR and am controlled night and day with no noticeable side effects. This has lasted for the last six years. I am very pleased and glad to get rid of those nocturnal seizures with their after effects. The difficult part is the cost of the non-generic, especially as I get older. "


"I've been suffering from depression and GAD since 2000. It was pretty bad and I was immediately put on Paxil but also tried Welbutrin, Celexa, and Trazadone. The last three didn't really work for me but Paxil in combination with Clonazapam did help me after a period of time. I had some good stretches and some bad ones. In 2010 my doctor suggested Lexapro at 10mg. It was amazing. I felt great and I didn't need the clonazapam. This lasted for about 2 years but then a few stressful situations made my anxiety and depression come back. My doctor increased Lexapro to 20mg and also put me back on clonazapam. I was on this for about 2 months with no relief. Either my anxiety and depression were quite bad or the Lexapro just pooped out."


"I've had this medication for almost 5 months now. I switched from the mirena IUD. The doctor told me it would be perfect so I wouldn't have to worry about getting pregnant and taking it. I liked it the first month. After the bruising went down I never thought of it, till the second month came. When I was on the IUD, I never had a period besides the first month. Now, my periods are a dark brown (sorry still grosses me out) and really heavy. They last 3-4 days and come back in two weeks or so. I've experience terrible mood swings to the point where my fiancé and I fight alot. I've also experienced anxiety and through myself into panic attacks. My cramping has worsened to a point where I can't move. But hey, I'm not pregnant right?"


"I have neuropathy in my feet and slightly in my hands. Amitryptiline made my pain livable - still bad, but I could function. When I began taking Cymbalta along with the amitryptline, almost immediately the pain subsided and practically disappeared!  I no long take the Amitryptiline and Cymbalta keeps the pain to a low ebb, allowing me to sleep and join in activities I had long given up.  Doesn't do a thing for my "attitude", but being relatively pain free does make me happy."


"I am on my second day of using zubsolv. When I got out of bed this morning (after having slept 7 solid hours!) I felt a little groggy but ready to start the day. No diarrhea , night swears, achy bones, or litharge . Unbelievable drug. I have tried detoxing half a dozen times. But got so deathly ill that I had to go get more opiates just to feel normal again. This addiction grabs a hold of u and reins your life in a very short period of time. My advice... Forget the home remedies , find yourself a good addictionologist, and start to live your life again . I'm not afraid to go to bed tonight, that in its self is a miracle."


"this medication almost took my life.  during the 6 years I was on it my cardiologist kept raising the  dose. I had difficulty standing on my feet, developed severe headaches, slurred speech and dark veiled vision. over time my fingers turned dark purple like grape juice. I reached the point where I could not sit up one morning without help. my daughter discovered my back was dark purple as well. the emergency room doctor took me off immediately stating a severe reaction."


"Finally something that works! I tried 4 different birth controls which caused nothing but problems. I finally switched to Mirena at my doctor's recommendation. Insertion wasn't painful at all. I got the numbing shot and felt absolutely nothing! It was a quick 15 minutes and I was done. I had constant spotting for about 3 weeks which was annoying but the bleeding stopped and now I'm so happy with it! Not having to worry about taking something every day is amazing and I'm very happy I switched!"


"I was a regular user of Vagifem and was very pleased with the results. It made sex comfortable again. I saw there was a generic available and tried it to try to save some money. This product is terrible. Everything about it is ten notches below Vagifem. You can't separate the foil packages. The applicator is sharp on the end. One of my doses was empty... and I pay $15 each. The pill does not dissolve inside you. When showering the next day I find the tablet just sitting up there undissolved. My vaginal dryness is back to where it was before beginning Vagifem. I am a 62 yr old woman with active sex life, my insurance will no longer pay for brand. I wish they would have more time before releasing. I hate everything about it."


"I was prescribed this for OCD, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder and severe depression.  First, it didn't do so much, if anything, for my depression.  In fact, I had less energy and experienced apathy on this drug .  That being said, when it came to my OCD, hyper-vigilance & anxiety, this drug was a miracle drug.  It took away 85% of my obsessions & became apathetic to my rituals.

Unfortunately, after being on this for 5-6 years (and being above the absolute maximum dose @ 250mg), I've been experiencing major "poop-out" effect.  I'm worried that something is not going to work as well and work with the very minimal side effects that I experienced with Zoloft, as I have exhausted countless drugs."


"I am scheduled for a 9am colonoscopy for tomorrow but I can't keep the solution down. The taste isn't bad. It just didn't agree with my stomach. I chilled it and added vernors with ice. I sucked on a lemon after I drank half of the first dose. I even took Zofran just in case I experienced any nausea. Well it all came back up within a couple of minutes!!!! I called the answering service of my Gastro office to see what can be done. I've suffered from acid reflux for years and I really need the procedure done. I'm pissed!!!"


"This drug nearly ruined my life. But, you don't have to believe me. Just go google "lorazepam withdrawal" or "ativan withdrawal" and you can see it for yourself. I was never told how horrific the withdrawal would be from this medicine. I have spent nearly 5 months in extreme anxiety that is nearly 50 times the intensity of the anxiety I had when starting this med. The doctors are not educated on the w/d of this med because the pharm companies do not release these studies because then they wouldn't prescribe it! I became agitated, suicidal, depressed and PTSD-like symptoms from this drug. Not one person warned me and I just took it everyday like the bottle said, many times LESS than prescribed. PLEASE do your research!"


"Had GW for about 2 weeks before being given Aldara. I was lucky enough to have read all the reviews before I started using it so I knew to only use a little (the TINIEST amount, about the size of the head of a pin as my gw were small) and only on the wart and not the skin around it. Used it every other night and had hardly any side effects. During the day and on off nights I used some aloe Vera gel mixed with a drop of tea tree oil and that really helped with the mild itching I had. I've been using it for 2 weeks now, the small warts have completely disappeared and the one bigger one is significantly smaller. I also take garlic supplements, about 200mg of selenium, cod liver oil, omega 3, vitamin c and vitamin b12. Takes time but it works!"


"This medicine was heaven sent! At first I wasn't sure I was going to be able to tolerate it but after a few weeks it got in my system and leveled out it was fine my pain from TN is completely gone I'm taking 600 mg at night.  With no side effects:) With this medication and my father God!    I'm doing good:) don't give up on this med give it time to work!    Hope this helps :)"


"Only thing that worked!"


"I have had the PARAGARD for a little over 5 years. I have three children and decided that is enough. The first time I went to get it placed the NP was THE WORST and it was so painful she did not seem to know what she was doing. At one point she left me in the room with the duck clips left in my whoha and said she need to get another doctor. When she finally decided to come back I said please take this out and I'm done I want to leave.
Two weeks later I knew I needed to go back so I did with a different NP and she was wonderful. I had it placed no problem, a bit of pain but nothing that was I could not handle. My periods are for the most part irregular. I have noticed my sex drive is a bit lower like don't touch me if I'm not in the mood."


"I have been on this for 2 years.  It has shrunk my enlarged prostate so I no longer have discomfort, and I urinate a little less often at night.  Most importantly, I am able to postpone prostate reduction surgery.  Sexual side effects same as others have noted.  Now developing some breast tenderness.  I take this with an alpha blocker as well."


"I switched to Opana ER this year as the Morphine ER I had been forced to take since last summer made me very nauseated (even w/nausea meds), caused terrible headaches and didn't cover my pain adequately so I could live some sort of life.

I have loved the Opana ER.  I take 40 mg twice a day and after the first month in which the switchover was difficult there have only been a few occasions where after I took the drug I started going through withdrawal.  I'm not sure what was wrong with the pills as I set an alarm to take them and confirmed I took them.

Now am in donut hole. Endo pharm won't help because there is a generic which costs more than the Opana.  Don't know what to do."


"The side effect of slight nausea is worth the outcome."


"I took Viberzi for about a week, and then I had acute pancreatitis for three weeks. I have my gallbladder, I don't drink, and aside for IBS-D, I don't really have health issues. This is a dangerous drug."


"This medication really put a stop to the nightmares, as well as the flashbacks for me. The side effects are very minimal (if I stand up too quickly - I get a bit dizzy), and it's really been nothing but a good thing for me."


"I went from working nights (3:30pm-12:00am) to working 7am-3:30. I would keep thinking all night and I couldn't shut my brain off. I have always had problems with insomnia, so much so that some times I would stay up for days at a time. I was prescribed Ambien by my doctor and I started taking it at night. It worked. The first time I took it I started hallucinating. I saw two of everything and I couldn't hold my head up. I woke up and felt fine. So I kept taking it. Slowly I started getting very sad as I woke up.  I thought about doing terrible things to myself. After being awake for a couple hours I was fine. This drug made me very depressed. I never abused this medication. I was very careful. Effects are different for everyone."


"I was on 2.5 mg and it made me into a hungry zombie. All my emotions were flat, it made life completely unpleasant, everyday was a struggle to get through, and sex was completely numb.  However, it was a very effective  medication for bipolar one disorder, if it wasn't for the side effects I'd still be on it."


"Been on this medication now for 10 months after Fluoxetine made me worse. This medication has worked wonders for my Panic disorder and depression. Even though I still have these illnesses and it will be a long recovery journey I can say that this medication along with a hospital stay due to the adverse side effects of the Fluoxetine and regular appointments with my CPN and Psychiatrist has really worked well for me."


"Helps balance anti-depressants with sleeplessness and twitching and stuff. Helps me calm down, take the edge off the other medicines. This is not to be used by itself for bipolar disorder. It's used in combination so don't take Klonopin and think it's going to help you that much. It works best with other medications."


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"I'm on day 3 of stribild. I am HIV negative but use stribild as PrEP for full protection against infection. So far very well tolerated as a first time  user. No signs or symptoms or side effects. Will take it daily for life."


"I was also told I was "Demerol specific" by a wonderful pain doctor. There is a small subset of folks who are Demerol specific. Usually Darvon works well on them too. I wish I were not Demerol specific. It is being pullled from all the ER's. Too many doctors even want the Demerol pills to be discontinued. Sad."


"I was put on 150 mg daily of Effexor after having a mental breakdown brought on by stress and severe insomnia. I did not find the medication helped at all other then to cause weight gain. Worst of all, I experienced horrific withdrawal symptoms coming off it. I started to wean off it in May, reducing the dose to 75mg/day. I halved it to 37.5mg a month ago and my Dr said I would be good to stop it after two weeks. Within 24 hours of taking my last pill I experienced dizziness, nausea, insomnia, and brain zaps. I could barely function. Turns out the 'half-life' of Effexor is one of the shortest out there. I had to take a short 2 week course of 10 mg Prozac (much longer short life) to come off Effexor. Horrible!!"


"Well I think that it has help with my anger. however not really my depression. People say I'm a lot better but I'm still down inside.
Don't really know if there is a real cure for depression."


"I have been on levothyroxine and I hate it.

Palpitations. fast heart. .nausea fatigue .headaches. insomnia .tremors irritable.deppression.

I cant understand why doctors don't really care.

You get told you need levo.no other medication.just that one.why?

There must be more out there.?

In UK .no decent choice.

Do doctors get paid more for giving

 levo only.

I was so ill on this horrible thing I went to A-E.

Too much levo only was on 75."


"I quit smoking using the patch and was smoke free for almost 12 years - I picked one up under an extreme amount of stress and eventually worked my way up to a pack a day - I was able to quit for a while with Chantix.. but I found after I stopping Chantix, I wasn't able to fight the urges and smoked again. In the past I would stop taking Chantix after I found out I was forgetting to take it and figured I was all set. Today is day 28 of taking Chantix again - 21 days smoke free.
I found right away that I had to eat prior to taking Chantix to avoid stomach issues. The vivid dreams I am experiencing are 'awesome' yes, I am pretty odd...but I love to read horror books and and nightmares are a bonus to me."


"I have mild acne with redness and blackheads.  I started using Epiduo Forte and it took only 2 weeks for my skin to look 100% better.  I used a VERY small amount (even less than a pea size to start). My skin did get dry but I moisturized a lot and then increased the amount to an actual pea size.  My skin, which is actually very sensitive, adjusted pretty well to this and I'm very happy with the results.  Wait 20 minutes after you wash your face, to apply the Epiduo and then after applying it, wait another 20 minutes to moisturize.  This helps eliminate the burning sensation that might occur...it did for me."


"Hi I just started taking this medication 3,days ago,  I take in morning .  I feel tired and mind is cloudy after.  I'm taking 5 mg  for first week then up to 10 mg,  does anyone know of the best time to take this med is??"


"I was given 0.2 mg of clonidine after having a hypertensive crises due to an interaction between a MAOI and another antidepressant. The first dose of clonidine (0.2) brought my blood pressure from 208/163 to around 140/110, at which point I was ready to head to the ER, where I got other meds. A few days later I had another crisis, but this one not as bad as the first: 173/140. The scary thing about the second crisis was that it took a total of 0.3 mg of clonidine to get my blood pressure to go down even a little. But overall, thank god for the clonidine! Maybe woulda had a stroke or something without it. My skin was all purple and the whites of my eyes were completely bright red, so I think the blood was trying to get out somehow."


"Took the shot for three years and it was horrible. I started taking the depo shot for veey heavy bleesing. The firat shot worked amazing and stopped the bleeding after about ten minutes taking it. But it all went down hill from there. I would bleed for 2 1/2 months until it was time to take the shot again then I would stop for two weeks and it would start all over again. Now I have two kids and I tried the shot again since your body changes  every time you have a baby. Well nothing has changed so I called my OB office and am now switching to a different type of BC. I do not recommend this depo shot for anyone."


"It's a good drug if you can maintain your weight while on it. For some reason it really makes you hungry. It also makes you sleepy but has helped my Bipolar disorder well."


"Effective for treating bacterial tooth/gum infection, but the side effects were significant.  Ulcer-like stomach pain, gas & intestinal cramping were the most worrying.  I also felt weepy and depressed for no reason while taking clindamycin (which has happened to me on other antibiotics like Cipro).  I also noticed achy bone and joint pains intermittently.  I just felt generally unwell while taking this medication.

Use caution if you're in a hospital setting or take a proton pump inhibitor, as clindamycin is the antibiotic most likely to cause C. diff infection."


"I experienced immediate results with lower cholesterol and lower triglicerides, NO side effects whatsoever."


"It gives me heartburn and dizziness.  Makes me feel off-center."


"Keeps my moods within a normal range.  It allows me to experience sad feelings and happy feelings Does not leave me with a blank face or blank feelings, like other antidepressants did."


"I used this for 6 months and have seen no improvement.  And it feels like flames in my eye."


"I was switched by my pharmacy from Aviane to Orsythia. After three months of trying it I have requested to go back to Aviane or try something else. It made me have longer periods and mood swings. I would feel like I wanted to cry at everything. I am glad I read the reviews on here and it was not just me. "


"I smoked for 30 yrs for many years it was almost 2 packs a day. I.eventually got down to a pack a day. Over the years I tried quitting, it worked for a month Or so. My new years resolution  like any other year, was to quit. I went to my Dr and told her I wanted to quit and that I would like to try chantix. Of course I was hesitant but on Jan 9,2015 I started taking it. This was on a Sunday. 4 days..Just 4 days later I smoked my last cigarette. It's been 9 months, and I feel great!  I finished the first 2 weeks of the Rx just for reassurance. I know after taking chantix, I will NEVER smoke again!

Thank you Chantix!!"


"You won't see your face changing until about 2 months in. It becomes very smooth and almost everyday I get complements by people about how smooth my skin in. Make SURE YOU USE PONDS FACIAL CLEANSER! It moisturizes your skin while cleaning it. Trust me. Then use ponds facial lotion. I use a little when out in public (because I don't want my face to look greasy) and a ton before I go to bed. If you always apply BEEWAX Chapstick, your lips will never be chapped. Today I'm finishing my 3rd month (takes 4), my nose is very dry. I have to pick it constantly because it hurts. I haven't had a bump in about 4 weeks. Nothing really "raised to the surface", it all just smoothed itself out. After I shave, I get small bumps on my chin."


"I'm 44 years old, I have 2 children and I don't want anymore (my husband had vasectomy 6 years ago) and I went on the patch to see if it would help with my hot flashes and night sweats.  I still have my period and thought having a little control over it would be nice, so I decided to give it a try.  I've been on it for 4 months and I haven't had a hot flash or night sweat yet! I am so loving this patch!
However there have been other issues.....The 1st & 2nd month I didn't experience any side effects. The 3rd month I had a period for 2 weeks even with the patch on and I lost 5 lbs.  And the 4th month I swear I'm pregnant (but I'm not), I can't stop eating, my breasts are HUGE and sore. I hope this doesn't last long, but again no hot flashes!"


"I usually do not write reviews but this time I had to because this had too many negative reviews. So I had a wonderful experience with this. I took it this morning and I feel back to normal. It works quick and great! Everyone is different maybe you can give it a try before going off of other reviews. Perhaps those people's infection had a greater impact on their bodies so the curing cream burned because the cream began to fight the infection. Regardless the product works great. I did experience a mild buying sensation at first but and I took a nap then it was gone when I woke up. It did leak as I slept so make sure you do it in the comfort of your own home or at least wear a liner because once I got up and walked it leaked through."


"I haven't gotten my period since the shot till now (about 3 years) I immediately started to lose weight. I weighed from 125lbs to 102lbs within the first two doses of Depo. My appetite was crazy!!! I ate twice as much. Mood swings weren't that much of a deal. I experience slight spotting and hot flashes most of the time."


"I took it for five months every day , I did not lose a pound , it just doesn't t work for me :("


"I have been on Victoza for 3 weeks now. Started with the 0.6 dose for 1 week then moved to the 1.2 for two weeks. I have lost 17.1 pounds in that time. My blood sugars are also greatly improved. I whole-heartedly recommend this medicine to any one who can handle the side-effects, which have not been too bad at all for me."


"My Boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on February 3 I took the pill the next day ( 14 hours in between unprotected sex) he said that he didn't cum but I didn't want to become pregnant due to precum or maybe he said that because he didn't want to scare me. I got most of the side effects : nausea, cramping, headaches and fatigue . I was suppose to get my period February 10 so I waiting feeling the side effects all through out that week I got my period 3 days late and Yes Plan B can make your period late but if you don't have spotting or your period within 3 weeks its recommended to take a test. Don't over stress yourself it does work... just remember to use a condom next time or check the expiring date on the condom."


"I've been on Ambien CR (Zolpidem XR) for years. It always worked. Until it didn't. I have insomnia because of Fibromyalgia and a bad back which wakes me every time I turn over. But it loses its efficacy after 6-7 months. Doctor switched me to Lunesta and it did nothing. It was as if I took a placebo. Went back to the Zolpidem XR but I'm now back to having built up a tolerance again. Doc put me on Temazepam but it's like nothing too. It stinks not being able to sleep or stay asleep."


"Wow.  Thank you for all your stories.  I thought I was alone on this insanity.  I'm 41  years old now, I was 39 years when I got the Mirena.  Suggested to me by they gyno. I was referred to by the hospital as I went in  with such agony and after a few months of bleeding, fed up.  Always had ovarian cysts, normal, they tell me. I bleed all the time, like, my time of the month is when I don't bleed, which if I am a lucky gal, 2, 3 days in a row!  Had to get a polyp removed from my uterus, because, again, that seems normal. Oh yeah, Mirena is so great, you might not even have a period.  I'm thinking this is too much to be true.  I could have no sex life before, you know bleeding all the time.  So, I'm over a year with Mirena and still bleeding more than ever."


"My son is 9 and has severe growth hormone deficiency.  He has been taking Tev-Tropin for over 2 years now.  He started out below the 3rd percentile in height and is now above the 25th percentile.  He has a better appetite, and is doing great!  We are so thankful for this medicine and have had no side effects to report."


"For me I had regular periods but quite heavy and sometimes last a few days more after my period pills were done. I gained weight and in the beginning I had major mood swings. Felt depressed and increased appetite. I also get more yeast infections when I never had them before."


"The only good thing about this pill is pregnancy prevention. I found myself way more irritable on this BC then I've ever been my entire life, anxious to the point of debilitation. Kills your sex drive."


"I was very nervous about drinking this stuff.  I put it off as long as I could.  The Dr. told me to start drinking 8 oz glasses every 20 minutes and drink half the gallon.  Then the other half in the middle of the night.  I did not add any flavoring, no straw, no mints.  There was no smell, that helped a lot.  I took my first sip and knew I could do it.  Everyone's description is spot on.  Salty, cheap, kind of thick, blah, its an uncomfortable feeling for sure.  I just knew if I took a sip every 30 seconds and try to keep each glass the same routine as the first I would get through it.  So far 1 hour and no urges although the burps are not so much fun.  I am following the Dr. orders exactly because I don't want to have to do this a 2nd time"


"Most effective drug I've taken for acne. DON'T TAKE WITHOUT A MEAL!!! ( but really thought everyone said to avoid upset stomach but it rips into the side of your stomach lining if you do this and you can get ulcers)Get really bad hormonal breakouts around the chin this cleared up immediately. Was able to get off and still have clean skin for Year after."


"Suboxone has saved my relationship.  The man I love was addicted to opiates/herion and now has been taking suboxone for a little over a year now.  He is a much happier person now that he is taking this miracle drug."


"This drug didn't work as well as short-acting hydrocodone in lower doses. I had to take up to 20 mg of Tramadol per day for breakthrough pain on top of the 30 mg of Hysingla. It put me to sleep, made me unable to think clearly or efficiently, and didn't allow me to organize my day or complete my tasks as well as I previously had. I had to take it around 6 PM to avoid breathing issues when I laid down and as a result, by the time I got up in the morning I no longer received any pain relief from it - there is no way it works for 24 hours. I'm now in the process of returning to Norco and while still taking hydrocodone am experiencing withdrawal symptoms from getting off the Hysingla. It is far more dangerous and addictive than it is promoted."


"My 16 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 4. We went through several meds at first and Concerta worked the best for him. He took the drug for 10 years increasing dosage when needed. Things seemed to be fine or at least better on the med than off. This last year he became impossible to live with. Argumentative (more than normal), irritable at home, mouthy and his grades were tanking! I initially chalked it up to regular teenagerhood! Then I had an inkling that maybe he needed to switch meds. He started taking Strattera on Monday and 4 days later is a different kid. PLEASANT is the first word that comes to mind. WOW, no arguments! No mouthiness! He left just now I said, have fun, I love you! He replied Love you too! Wha??? HAPPY MOM!!!"


"I have a number of bowel related issues: hemorrhoids, constipation, and constipation made even worse with Wellbutrin (antidepressant.) Sometimes I don't go for 5-7 days and I start to worry I have impacted bowels. I also recently started dieting and I go naturally every 7 days.

When I start to worry about not having a movement in awhile and the poop getting stuck or impacted, I take one of these babies before I sleep. In the morning I need to go!! I agree with others though that it can cause diarrhea like poop. It seems my poop starts normal at first, but then it turns to diarrhea. I think after the pill is done working with the first round, the effects are still there when there isn't food to work with, and it causes diarrhea."


"Have been taking Methadone, Zanaflex and Mobic for quite a while for both Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Tried Neurotin but it knocked me flat, finally switched to Lyrica, but I am so medicine sensitive that can only take 25mg in a.m. and 50 mg. at night. It is helping, however I become groggy and have gained 20 lbs. The weight gain doesn't help the Fibromyalgia, but the pain is unbearable so will take it."


"After a week, started having anxiety attacks, which was disappointing because it was relieving the pain in my face."


"After a battle with the local health authority I started to use the miracle drug Enbrel over 7 years ago and found immediate relief. I never took another of the numerous painkillers or other drugs I was taking until 2 months after I was changed over to Benepali in January 17. After complaining of Benapali not being as effective as Enbrel I had an appointment with the physio today, just 2 months since my last appointment. ALL of my measurements are lower than before i.e. I have lost movement and my pain scores have gone from all zeros to a mix up to 8. I'm hoping I can go back to Enbrel as it was so much more effective for me."


"Taking low dose, 25-50mg at bedtime for about two years. I was tired during the day, so we switched to hydroxyzine for the sleep. Bad idea, as I was very irritable and after about 6 months wound up back in the hospital. Low dose Seroquel has positively changed my life. My psych says low dose has remarkable effect on bipolar patients in his practice."


"You don't even know it is working. You just feel better."


"Had every side effect listed.."


"Really good, cleared skin within one week"


"I took the shot after 6 weeks postpartum due to breastfeeding aswell. Slowly but surely I started experiencing minor side effects which graduly became worse after the 3rd shot...OMG..i gained 26 pounds in 9 months, severe insomia , heart palpitations,hair loss, severe anxiety , arm pain shooting from my shoulder to my fingers, numbness and tingling on both arms, fatigue, depressed. When I really started getting concerned was when I started twitching and would goult out of my sleep with anxiety attacks..I had chest pains n poking sensations in my heart...I had no clue it was really from the shot till I decided to skip my next appointment and With in days of not getting the next dose I started feeling so much better..the shot is POISON!!!!"


"I am sure Effexor has helped many people over the years. I was one of the first patients to take Prozac I was given ever increasing doses as my depression increased. At first, I was HEALED! I wound up in hospital with psychotic break, due to SSRI's.
Effexor was given to me a few years later ( Doctors still did not correlate medication as possible issue ) and again I got more depressed. At this point I was taking a bi-polar med Lithium. The Dr. abruptly stopped Effexor from a high dose., and I do not remember the next month. I was on the payphone in a psych- ward  talking to my Mom and came back. The nurses said I do not want to know what happened.
I take my meds everyday, at the same time, see my Dr. every 3 months, and am well."


"I took this because I worked such a crazy schedule and taking a pill at the same time everyday was impossible. So that's the ONLY perk with this guy. The side effects were so noticeable. I rarely ever stopped spotting. I'd have my period and then spot like ever other few days. It transformed me into an angry crazy person and took months to get weened out of my system. I would never take this again."


"Depakote has been a life saver for me. I take 250mg in the morning and 500mg at bedtime. Weight gain was minimal. 5 lbs that I have lost recently by going on the South Beach Diet. I also take 200mg Zoloft. I sleep okay, but usually need a nap in the afternoon. I look forward to my life now instead of just existing."


"I was wearing continence pads and feeling so self conscious and miserable.  My incontinence is down to nerve failure from neuropathy. I am 43 and felt like my life was over. After 1 tablet my life changed. I have been on it for 6 months now and never have to wear a pad. Yes I have horrible dry mouth but I consider that a small price to pay to have my freedom back."


"It's currently 6am and I am sitting on the toilet with the worst intestinal cramps I have ever had in my life due to these tablets. I have been unable to pass normally for about 3 weeks now, due to a haemorrhoid, and I was prescribed these by my doctor. I take 2 before bed in an effort to get me going. And get me going it does - but it also wakes me up 3 hours beforehand with horrendous pains in my stomach and gives me such bad diarrhoea that I'm scared to get off the toilet. "


"I suffer from panic attacks that occur after I go to sleep.  I wake up about an hour or so after I fall asleep (I don't have trouble falling asleep) freaking out.  My heart is racing, I am terrified and I feel like I will go crazy before it stops.  They are so scary because no matter how many times I have suffered through them, I am always sure I am dying when I have one.  Previously I was given other medications like Buspar or Paxil, but I didn't tolerate them very well and they did not stop the attacks - only slowed them down.  Once I was prescribed Xanax I noticed that the medication would actually stop a panic attack in its tracks, which was a miracle.  The medication has almost completely stopped the attacks - but not 100 %."


"It's was my first BC and at first my skin is begin to clear up. I honestly have pretty good skin I almost never have bad skin. But after like a couple weeks use I lost sex drive and was getting really bad UTI's almost everyday. Didn't enjoy."


"I take 10 mg daily. Started two weeks ago. I was on Zoloft for 3 years prior. The side effects are not as bad as Zoloft. I am still waiting for the full effects since my body is still not used to this medicine. It helps with my depression so far."


"It made me very sleepy.  I didn't like feeling so tired.  With other medications for anxiety I had more sense of calmness rather than just feeling loopy and tired.  I won't use it again"


"I've learned to 'live' with headaches; often lasting up to four days or more. I was prescribed Fioricet about two years ago and I find it to be a relief not to have to 'live' with a headache for days anymore. I'm careful about using it and often as a last resort after trying Advil and the like. Therefore I don't find it habit forming for me. It is an absolute relief drug."


"This medicine will take care of your pain."


"I used it in the early days of my psoriasis and it worked wonders.  I use it now because I've tried so many natural & Rx meds that did worse for me.  It has cleared my plaque psoriasis totally and a trick I learned from my Dr. is put some water on the skin and it will spread more easily and you'll use less of the cream.  It doesn't take much to work.  Make sure if your taking supplements that you get off them. Especially vitamin D3.  You will notice deep dark scares from the plaques, but they will eventually fade over time.  I'll put up with the bruised look rather than the silvery, scales.  Also, you can use a foundation make up (yes I am a guy) to cover them up.  I got that secret from my wife.  Everything is fine and cleared up."


"I start Qsymia five days ago and am down one pound.  I agree with other users that you do still want to eat, just the constant cravings are not there. I am most concerned about the drowsiness.  It is the only side effect I have had and I wonder how long it will last.  "


"So I am using the Kroger brand cost 6.36 (Dearborn Michigan). I like it no burning took the itching away immediately! Thank God it just feel weird with slammy stuff in my vagina."


"I took it for 5 days, and it seemed to help, but now 2 days after the last pills I'm in a lot of pain again.  Perhaps it would've been more effective had I been on it a few more days."


"Felt great 2 hours after starting benicar, only had pre-hypretension but I needed something to help lower pressure. I hope I continue to feel as good as I do now."


"I've had Skyla for about three months and have three children. My body rejected a paraguard so I chose this even though I wanted to go without hormones. 1) Insertion: ladies, ask your dr. or midwife if they can forgo the clamps! That is supposed to be the most painful part so it is worth asking if they can insert without them. If your cervix is positioned in the right way, they should be able to and the insertion will be far less painful! 2) I spotted/bled for about 5 weeks afterward, it was a pain but tolerable. Mild acne and cramps, bloating and some constipation. In fact, this week has been the worst cramping yet, not sure what to think."


"This is my second infusion and I am feeling quite nauseous and head aching but know this will pass had an extremely bad headache last night but the relief from the pain has been incredible. Have been on Enbrel cimzia sllalazapirin plaquenil arava am still on prednisone and methotrexate as well as Celebrex but the relief I have had since having my first infusion is like a dream come true I had results within the first few days so there is hope out there .... I can walk a lot easier can actually use my hands which was just so painful... My life is back...don't give up"


"I started to take this pill and immediately stopped losing weight. I just had my second child and started an exercise program with a diet and was losing the baby weight fast. As soon as I started to take this pill I have not been able to lose any weight. Also, I had my period and a week and a half later I started to bleed again all the way till I finished my pack of pills, so for two and half weeks straight. It has only been a couple days without bleeding right now. Also, I have a headache every day, am exhausted and I get in a VERY bad mood very fast. The other night I was so bloated I looked bigger than when I was 7 months pregnant. I called my doctor and they did not seemed worried at all. However, I think I will stop taking this pill."


"I have a very rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that causes many symptoms, including weakness.  I find that taking Nuvigil 150mg daily helps me with having a little bit of more energy and also improves my mood.  My cravings for carbs has decreased, which is good as I now eat foods that are better for me.   Luckily, my insurance has paid for it."


"Please stay away from this product new Abreva spreads cold sores I have 3 now instead of one little one."


"I've had Implanon for about4 years now. I just got it reimplanted. If I recall correctly you do spot the first year or the first two years. I just don't remember spotting as much the third year. Your mood may change a bit. You may get some acne. You also may gain some weight. I don't know how it affects my sex drive. This is what I've experienced. HOWEVER, in comparison to other birth controls, this one is great. The bloating and backache that I got when I was on my period is nothing compared to the small bloating and backache you may get when on this. I get no cramps or fatigue. Depo Provera gave me hot flashes. The NuvaRing kept falling out."


"Having struggled for about 12 months to maintain  an erection my Dr recommended Viagra. Wow minimal side effects occasional headache but that's because blood is rushing away from my head. The erections are like when I was 20. Takes effect after about 30 minutes and my wife only needs to look at me and I get hard not lasting any longer but the beauty is I can get hard 4 or 5 times over 3 to 5 hours and again in the morning. We are late 40's but we feel like 20 year Olds."


"Had unprotected sex July 3, freaked out and took Plan B 26 hours after sex. I experienced a lot of discharge and was worried since I hadn't gotten my period. I was cramping, having back pains and was moody... I started to get really worried. Then 8 days after taking Plan B I finally got my period! Stay calm & stay positive. I was so stressed about it I was prolonging my period, Plan B worked 100% for me and I'm so happy that it helped."


"I have been on many antidepressants for depression and anxiety. I have suffered with this for years, and I just started Pristiq today. Already I feel like I am more awake and can concentrate better. I am on 50 mg extended release tablets. I hope that it helps me more in the days to come to feel even better. So far it seems to have helped even though I just took it today!"


"You have to keep taking this medicine forever. The withdrawl is awful after a day. However, once you find your dose everything is fine. I don't recommend this medicine because its like a marriage with a messy long divorce. Its better to stay on it once youre on it. I am on 150 mg and it works for me. Don't try and go off"


"I have suffered from cold sores since I was a toddler. It was miserable getting them several times a year as a child with no remedy. Just two+ weeks of misery and embarassment because those suckers would always sit right in the middle of my bottom lip. When abreva came out I was so desparate to try it and it works for me. If you use it the 2nd day of getting a cold sore , no it is not going to work as well because the virus is now going nice and strong. It will help with the pain and aggravation and will still help shorten its life span a bit but not as much as within the first 8hrs of getting one. I also use it in conjunction with vicks vapor rub. Sucker dies in under a week and def cuts a lot of the painful scab stage out!"


"Love the fact that I don't have periods!  However immediately after having it inserted, I started experiencing severe acne (I'm 35) so this is seriously unacceptable.  It's so bad that it's all over my face, neck, chest, back and scalp.  Nothing works to get rid of it.  I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed several items for me none of which worked.  I have another appointment to go in a couple of days.  There is a medicine that apparently works (I did lots of research online) that's called spironolactone that's used for high blood pressure and acne as well as a few other things.  People say that if they're prescribed 100mg, it works and they have almost no pimples after a few months."


"I hate this medicine. Took for 10 days and did get my period the last day. 1st day was light but since than its been cramps that I can barely move & heavy heavy bleeding. On day 6 and in the last 24 hrs, I've leaked 3xs. Once was in an hr period from the last leak. It causes your period but be warned, it can be horrible. Was told to expect heavy but this is rediculous right now. On top of everything I'm 27 & having hot flashes from side effects, massive headaches while taking the meds, and pms which I never have."


"I have increased energy but this drug has not improved any other postmenopausal symptom.  I am very disappointed."


"I was given this medication in the ER (breathing treatment) . It worked wonders for me, it immediately open up my lungs so that I could breath. What a relief!!"


"The drug actually only worked for about five hours but I did sleep soundly. However, the following day, after using Ambien, I experienced drowsiness, dizziness and stomach cramping."


"Since childhood I've had intense seasonal allergies. They get so bad that my throat itches terribly, my nose runs profusely then it clogs up completely. Worst of all is how bad my eyes get red and tear up and itch and hurt all the time. It's a nightmare allergy wise living in south Texas because of the cedar pollen. I did some research and saw that Flonase is a type of cortical steroid so I bought some. Kenalog40 shots have always been my savior but since I lost my insurance I'm stuck with OTC. Tried Flonase as per the instructions. Within days every allergy symptom but my itchy red and runny eyes went away. I waited two weeks but no relief for my eyes. After doubling the dosage my eyes cleared up and now I'm allergy free. Flonase rocks!"


"I started Belviq a week ago. I have lost 7 pounds. Unlike my past dieting experiences, my stomach is not counting the minutes, hours until my next meal. This is an amazing treatment. It makes me feel full and also provides will power. I have never lost the desire to eat more before. I think this must be how normal eaters feel. It is wonderful. I had minor side effects: slight headache on and off for 2 days and some slight spaced out feeling for 2 days. My sister also started on the same day. She is having the same positive results. We were talking tonight and realized neither one of us had experienced our usually hot flashes since we started Belviq. We don't know why but not having them is great!"


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"When I began taking Mobic (7.5 mg twice a day) for my sciatica and lower back pain I felt like I was 10 years younger. I experienced  greater flexibility and generally felt good all over. However after a couple of months on this dosage I began to experience dizziness and shortness of breath.  My doctor found that I was very anemic due to blood loss somewhere in my body to the point where I had to be hospitalized and received 2 units of blood. I had no history of ulcers or other internal bleeding.

In addition to taking the maximum dosage of Mobic I was also taking a baby aspirin once a day. My advice is to take as small a dose as possible for as short a time as possible and NEVER use when taking aspirin."


"I've been on Pristiq for a little of a year and a half now. It has helped with my anxiety amazingly but I have gained 20 pounds from it. I've done everything to get it off. I have always eaten healthy and I work out regularly. I cannot get off of it because then my anxiety will come back.  My doctor recommends I go to a dietitian to help me with this problem.  I was also on Lexapro for a year before this and it made me gain weight as well. All I want is for an anxiety medicine. That does not have this side effect but my doctor tells me there is none."


"Depo provera did a good job at protecting me against pregnancy. But I gained a lot of weight!! I didn’t gain much for the first 3 months I had it. Although, after about 6 months (2 shots) I noticed a significant amount of weight gain, and after almost a year I gained about 20-25 pounds.  I was exercising, and changed my diet and nothing happened. The irregular bleeding & other side effects were minor side effects to me. The weight gain was my major concern. After reading all of the other reviews for depo, I saw a lot of other women had issues with weight gain too, so I switched to nexplanon  (implant), and for me it has had the same side effects as the shot BUT without weight gain. I’ve been able to lose about 10 pounds since I switched!!"


"Don't use Skyla, I got pregnant using this disappointment of birth control. I always checked the strings after my period as my doctor told me and boom pregnant. It's supposed to be 99% effective. I can't be 1 out 100, this is misleading. I was safer using condoms, never got pregnant using them. Please if you get Skyla when you're ovulating, you'll get pregnant. I never stopped having a period using Skyla and ovulated every month. I feel like suing!"