"This medicine worked wonders with me, however it caused me to gain so much weight that my doctor took me off of it."


"(I'm 21, no kids, with IUD-1 year, 5 months) As the Dr. inserted the Skyla, let's just say it was the worst pain I've ever felt in my life, he had to cut out scar tissue for some reason that I don't know, while awake and felt everything! After insertion I had the worst cramps for the first view months. Dr had told me at about 6 months if I notice I don't have a period, to not worry. My period stopped at 7/8 months started once more after that and then nothing. I will bend over and I feel a pain in my uterus, or in other ways, I feel it all the time. I read an article where a woman at 23, had to get a hysterectomy because the IUD grew to her endometrium, which is scary, b/c I want lots of kids. So I decided to get it removed very soon!"


"I do suffer from cold sores, especially when I'm stressed. Unfortuently I don't get the tingling stage, I just wake up to a bump on my lip. For anyone that knows me, I absolutely hate cold sores! It makes me feel so crap about myself. I used to suffer really bad to the point it would spread, and it would have 3-4 coldsores on my lips very painful! Nothing would help. Until I found this cream! It is an angel from above, a God send. This cream clears my coldsores up within a day!! So next morning I wake up and it's gone, even when it's blistered, it's gone! It's expensive for a tiny tube but defiantly worth it!!"


"I've been taking Zyprexa for just over a year now and have seen dramatic improvements in my life. I used to be incredibly paranoid of people, was hearing voices and was delusional about my physical health. I'm on 20mgs of Zyprexa and most of my symptoms have cleared. Some of them remain, but they're much more tolerable than they used to be.
The only drawbacks I have noticed are weight gain and slowed reactions but I'd rather live through those side effects than experience what I did before treatment."


"I had a miscarriage on March 10th 2013. With the miscarriage I bleed a lot, that night after going to the ER my pj's where soaked in blood. I couldn't see the Dr until Monday. When I finally got in to see her and they confirmed the miscarriage , they said it would be best if I got on the shot. A couple days went past still bleeding heavy. The Dr said it was still because of the miscarriage. A month later still heavy bleeding. Went in to see the Dr again and she said that it's normal for a little bleeding I was trying to tell her it wasn't a little. Non stop heavy bleeding for 6-7 months, later finally stopped bleeding. Had my first child 6-1-14. I'm still having side effects from the shot depression, etc"


"I just started otezla this morning!!! Obviously I haven't seen any results but I'm hopeful!!! I will be posting every week to let everyone know my results!!! "


"After 3 months, I have seen no effects whatsoever, except for a slight increase in appetite.  I have achieved no increase in weight loss despite strict diet and work-out regimes.  No sexual desire increase.  NO confidence or focus changes.  Completely without benefit at this point in time."


"Made me anxiety go out of control,  dizziness,  nauseous,  migraines,  acne, breast pain, fatigue... etc etc. Don't recommend at all."


"I have suffered with Chronic Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis since age of 2. I'm now 44. In the past 15 years I have been in severe pain. I have tried every drug under the sun, but since taking Humira I have not had to take my other Dmards; I feel great. "


"I have been on several Ulcerative Colitis medicines for the past 10 years.  Lialda has been amazing - I feel like a normal person.  Asacol worked for me but I could never remember to take it 3 times a day.  Lialda was 4 pills (a bit big) once in the morning. Lialda has been my life changer.  I heard it is outrageously expensive but with good insurance it is very manageable."


"I have been using Epiduo for about a week now, and I am having major peeling, itching, and burning. I have noticed that my overall complexion is improving and the blackheads on my nose are significantly reducing, however the side effects are almost too much to bare. I promised myself I would stick with it for at least 30 days. I can see how this could be a miracle if I ever get past this point. "


"I just started taking this medication last night and ALREADY feel so much better. I've tried Prozac, Celexa, Zoloft, Buspar, Abilify, and countless others to help with my anxiety and none of them worked. This medication is a miracle in my opinion. I can't believe how quickly it works too. I'm taking this along with Atarax to help anxiety and panic attacks. I like the Atarax too and have not needed to take clonazepam today. Very happy. Only problem was that I couldn't sleep last night. I was physically exhausted and couldn't open my eyes or move but my mind was active. Hopefully this will pass. I've also had an upset stomach today with diarrhea but it beats anxiety any day!"


"Doesn't work"


"I had Implanon inserted in November of 2009, when my son was 7 weeks old. It did not hurt at all, though I did have very significant bruising. I bruise very easily, so I wasn't very surprised by this. I have had virtually no side effects, which is why I gave it a 10 rating. HOWEVER, I have been breastfeeding the entire time it has been in, which causes me to not have any periods.
I would recommend Implanon to any breastfeeding mother. It's a great time to have it inserted, since you won't have to worry about any irregular bleeding. I'm interested to see what will happen once I stop breastfeeding. If anyone here has done so, I'd love to hear how things went as far was regularity of periods and such!"


"A life saver."


"Placed on Topamax for severe migraine and trigeminal neuralgia. 3 days later became disorientated with rash and soreness all over body then skin became scaley. Numbness in both hands and feet. Ceased Topamax."


"Abreva sucks.  It is very expensive and never helps. The only thing that works is valtrex"


"Didn't do anything but make me tired.. started at 15mg and went all the way up to 60mg with no improvement."


"First day taking it, at 8 pm , the medication peaks at 4 hours, so at midnight I looked in the mirror and my pupils were dilated I felt very jittery, I was unable to sleep, I felt a strange sensation creep up my body and to my head, hot flashes, it felt hot at 73 degrees. It wasn't all too bad I did feel a bit joyful and playful after I slowly forgot about the other effects. The second day same time same effects and I went to sleep. I woke up at 9 am on the dot. I again had a strange sensation overwhelm me I had vomiting and had a panic attack. I called my doctor and was advised to stop taking the medication . I did not respond well to this medication."


"I just took Zyrtec for the first time yesterday.  It did make me drowsy but I also didn't get much sleep the night before.  I took it because my eye was so itchy and watery it had become swollen and I was having trouble breathing.  I have had allergies for over 15 years but never took anything before this. Well I don't know if this is an unlisted side effect but I woke up in my sleep cracking up and could not stop laughing for a few minutes even after my husband woke me.  I wonder if anyone else had intense dreams while on this medication.  I don't take anything else that would cause this."


"I have been taking it for 3 days now in the morning and it is making me fall a sleep in the day. Have to eat something before I take it."


"Honestly, it gave the worst side effects i've ever experienced. I have Crohn's Disease and have been on a bunch of different types of medications, so that's saying something. The 1st dose wasn't too bad, horrible metalic taste in my mouth but that was about it. I noticed my sinuses to be less congested and i could finally sleep at night without my nose getting completed clogged. But after the second dose i had horrible stomach cramps (even though i took it with food) , the nausea was veryyyy uncomfortable and the taste in my mouth was so strong i could barely swallow my own saliva without wanting to hurl. NOTHING would get rid of the taste either. I've stopped taking it, never again! NEVER AGAIN!"


"I have been on harvoni for 8 weeks now, first set of blood work was negative fingers crossed tomorrow when I do the second set....4 more weeks to go. I am stage 3-4 genotype 1a ...I've been on two different treatments both failed. I have had side effects, headaches, mood swings,depression and fatigue BUT it is worth it if I am clear of hep- c. I am very grateful, I fought my insurance company for year to get Harvoni."


"Prozac absolutely changed my life. Not only did it get rid of my daily anxiety and is slowly but surely getting rid of my social anxiety, but it also made me generally a happier person. By far the best anxiety medicine I've tried."


"Started B first in May at 208lb. Went though a bad break up and lost 8 pounds. Was not hungry at all could have been the B or being dumped. IDK. Ran out and did refill script and gained 8 pounds back maybe even one or two extra I'm now back on B and I do not really see a change in appetite I can go longer during the day without getting hungry but at the afternoon hours I'm starving and snacking on everything in sight you do get thirsty a lot which is encouraging to drink more water but I just want the weight gone so I'm still on the fence about b and I will continue to take it until this one runs out and maybe even into the new year if it doesn't work I'm getting the Lap Band and some lipo good luck all"


"43 years old female, 5'7", 76 kg.
I used to be 56 kg , and in a matter of 2 years I reached 80 kg after quitting smoking. I also had a plethora of other problems, amount which lethargy, extreme fatigue , depression .
My doc discovered by accident my TSH was 10 , plus huge antibodies values.
Started me at 50 mag Syntroid and I went up from there.
I am now at 175 mcg , huge dose, and feel fantastic.  My blood values are low,TSH , upper limit T4. I kind of talked my doc in increasing the dose.... as his choice was 125 mcg and I felt that was too low .
I finally have the energy to go to the gym .  I feel like my old self.
I LOVE  Syntroid and I hope he won't lower it for me ."


"My food cravings are so bad that I've gained 9 lbs in 14 days.  My memory is horrible.

Went to the post office and 2 minutes later I forgot I had gone to the post office.  Went to Walmart and forgot what store I was in.  Blurred vision.  Had to hire a driver.  Dizziness.  Yes, it improved my mood, yet I'm getting off of it!"


"It works! I do have the wonderful side effect of diarrhea a few hours following ingestion of it (even with food) but it's a small price to pay. I am allergic to sulfas and penicillins so there aren't many options. I've taken it before and it works, so I'm happy with it overall. Good thing I only have to take it for 3 days, though."


"I have been taking Campral 333mg.  Two tablets three times daily. And it is working like magic.  I have been having no cravings whatsoever!"


"I started Saxenda 4 days ago. Besides being tired a lot, I haven't experienced any other symptoms. I am a bit disappointed with my appetite, I have read many people saying they can't even bare the smell of food because they are put off. My appetite hasn't changed. I am still hungry all the time, which is why I chose Saxenda in the first place. I am still eating smaller though, because of the price I do not want to blow my money and eat large still. I am hoping when I increase to 1.2mg on Sunday that I will start to feel my appetite decrease.
I haven't lost weight yet either, but I acknowledge it is only 4 days, plus I haven't exercised this week. So I take responsibility for that.
Anyway, I still have hope. I will report back in next week :-)"


"The first two or three times I used this medication my lesions were past the "weeping" stage of the virus and on to healing. Subsequent applications of this medication now seem to have no effect.  I've moved on to using Zovirax which seems like it not only halts any progress of the outbreak and my healing times are faster than any other medication I've used. Abreva just seems to not work at all now."


"It is better than nothing. But Xanax works much better. My previous dr in another city prescribed Xanax. I took it as needed for about 20 yrs. It kicked in almost immediately so I only took it when a bad situation occurred. I never became dependent or addicted. Current dr (different location) refuses to prescribe Xanax & will only let me have Tranxene.   Since it doesn't kick in quickly I have to take it in anticipation of the occurrence of a bad situation. So I take it every day 1st thing when I get up so it will be in my system by the time I get to work. So I take more of it & it works less well than Xanax. More drs need to know that Xanax is not really addictive & it works far better than Tranxene."


"Contains boric acid which is toxic.  Used in insecticide, nuclear power plants, and plastics.  Should not be used."


"Currently on my 6th day of the treatment and its the worst!! Bloating, nausea and diarrhea... can't wait until this nightmare ends. I have not been able to work for 5 days already due to this medication. Once you start the treatment you can't stop it. For the diarrhea I was told I can not take any imodium which is worst. Good luck people. Hope we all can survive this nightmare and move on..."


"its been about 1 month and 2 weeks that I been using this cream and it has worked wonders. It took about 3 weeks to completely see some difference in my face but my skin now feels smoother and I only have a few break outs left to work on but I can actually go out without having to apply make up. At the beginning your skin starts peeling off but that's a good thing meaning you are growing new healthy skin. I'm def. sticking to this lotion!"


"In a nutshell, even though I did not want this drug to work because I hate taking medicine, it really does help me! I refuse to take benzos. My therapist talked me into trying buspar. It made me really tired at first. But honestly, now that I look back, I think it did that because it seemed to slow my racing mind down. So naturally, once I relaxed a bit more, my body finally could rest. My anxiety is not gone. But when I am in a place where I feel safe, I am able to relax and my mind isn't so noisy. It is a strange, new feeling."


"I am a teenager and have lost 5 pounds in TWO days, I only take Contrave in the morning (because it's my first week of course) I constantly feel tired and sick, I never feel hungry and I have to make myself eat, starting to wonder if this is even safe for me!"


"First off: Please, please, please have your estrogen and progesterone levels checked before starting nexplanon. It will save you so much time and trouble. If you have low levels of progesterone (like me) this will work miracles for you. However, if you already have high levels of progesterone this might make you irritable, give you acne, cause weight gain, etc. (these are symptoms of having high progesterone levels). I've always had migraine with aura so my birth control selection was limited to progesterone only along with non-hormonal options. I haven't had a migraine since starting this, my adult acne has cleared up, my depression has lessened, and I haven't had any spotting or periods! But seriously ladies, get those hormones checked!"


"11-23-15 I got shot #1of Orthovisc. The shot itself was not painful, but afterwards the pain became intense. There was swelling, redness at the injection site and at times, excruciating pain. 11-30-15 I was given a cortisone shot to get the reaction under control. 12-3-15 I got shot #2. The injection wasn't painful but afterwards was horrible. There was redness at the injection site; swelling from the thigh to the ankle; fatigue; weakness; mild edema; pain body-wide, with arthritis type pain in my joints and the excruciating pain in the knee. 12-7-15 Given a prescription for Prednisone. Did not receive shot #3.  Finally, the last couple of days I can say the symptoms are about half gone. 1-29-16 Do your research."


"I took take action within 6 hours if unprotected sex it gives horrible pregnancy symptoms but it works"


"Well, I initially went on his birth control to regulate my hormones - lots of breakouts lately and moodswings. I've been on the patch, ortho-triclen-lo and yaz before - all of them I had bad side effects with. I can say for sure Nora-Be calmed my breakouts and moodswings which is great....but it definitely gave me a heavy period, bloating, fatigue, depression, aloofness, itchy/dryness, and tender breasts. The pros do not outweigh the cons in this case so I will be going off. Also, I just read about the ovarian cyst side effects...not worth it!"


"After reading all of the bad reviews about Implanon, I wanted to give you all some hope.I received my implant on October 16, 2011 while on my cycle. The procedure was done by a doctor and was painless and quick. My cycle only lasted 5 days as usual, and there was no spotting for 2 weeks. My doctor recommended a daily multivitamin  to decrease bleeding and it has been working so far. However, whenever I have intercourse, I will spot bleed. I have not had another cycle up to this point, which is perfect for me. I think that everyone's body reacts to this form of birth control differently. But just give it a chance and know that it does work well."


"Helped migraine and daily headache, however gave suicidal thoughts so discontinued."


"I was on Amerge for 5 years before a doctor gave me a new migraine prescription for Axert. This has been an AMAZING solution for my migraines. It's highly effective and usually works within an hour of taking a dose, even if I've had the migraine for many hours. I've even had times where it worked within minutes! It's cheaper than the other migraine pills I've taken and literally has ZERO side effects and very few drug interactions. I would highly recommend trying Axert if you are a migraine sufferer."


"I have been addicted to morphine since I was 16. I am 31 now, three years ago I got on Suboxone and never used again. This is a miracle. "


"Dr advised taking Boniva,,,,,,,,,,I was so happy that there would be a cure so I wouldn't be bent up like my mother is.
However, upon investigation, Boniva works by not letting the dead used up bone from naturally shedding.  See you get good bone around the dead brittle bone......yes you guessed it when you have your scan the density includes this.  Thats why on the leaflet it still warns of brittle bones.
I have stopped taking it.
I also got pains and all my joints started clicking.....is that normal?"


"This medication took my depression away, within two weeks I was back to my old self"


"I have been on medical disability for over a year due to treatment resistant MDD, GAD and severe anxiety.  For the past 4 years, I've been on 375 mg Effexor with Clonazipam.  Finally trying Brintellix, and although it has only been a week into the transition to this med, I am blown away by the major improvement in my life.  I actually feel normal.  Like a veil was lifted.  I had even just been approved by insurance to receive TMS therapy, but am not going to do it since this med is so effective.  I am having significant stomach pain in the past couple of days, but just read that it has a bad interaction with the two meds I take for migraines and neck pain, Ibuprophen and Ultram. Hopefully, it will settle down."


"I used this drug for 7 years for my headaches as well as panic attacks. Just since about 4 months ago I started feeling really dizzy and light headed. My doctor is saying that she thinks it is being caused by this med. So I had to go through a 6 week detox to get off of it. Not at all fun, I was very sick the whole time. I loved the drug when it worked but now I am left feel awful because I have nothing to take it's place."


"I have been using Epiduo for about a week now, and I am having major peeling, itching, and burning. I have noticed that my overall complexion is improving and the blackheads on my nose are significantly reducing, however the side effects are almost too much to bare. I promised myself I would stick with it for at least 30 days. I can see how this could be a miracle if I ever get past this point. "


"Only started yesterday, but in these 2 days - great.  Number of trips to the bathroom during the day went from at least 12 to 5 yesterday and 6 today.  I slept through the night last night without needing to get up once.

Best of all, I was in the car running errands for over 2 hours and experienced absolutely no urgency.  Small sample, but so far so good!"


"I've been on LoLo for 6 months now and it's been great up until recently. At first I loved it because my periods were lighter, no cramping, no weight gain. There were a couple moments of nausea and sore boobs within in the first couple months, but that's pretty normal. Last month I noticed some breakthrough bleeding which was annoying, but not a huge deal. This month has been absolute hell. I got my period about 5 days before I started my placebos, then a week into my new pack I started another period again. To top it off, about 5 days after that period ended...I started bleeding again. Needless to say, I'll be making an appointment to switch this birth control."


"I am not really impressed with the pain control I receive from Vicodin. I have a long history of chronic pain related to my disease Lupus. I have had Lupus for 20 years. As I get older the pain seems to get harder to deal with. Fortunately, I am still able to work and function on a daily basis.
I am fully aware of all of the side effects, for me the benefit almost always outweighs the risks.
I don't understand why doctors are so afraid to give you something different that may actually work better for me. They are so concerned with addiction. Vicodin is addictive!!! I don't understand their rationalle."


"I've had  Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) and chronic back and neck pain for over 15 years. My pain Dr. decided to try my on fentynal patches for 2 months then put me on subsolv, then buprenorphine for 2 weeks. I found little or no relief from the last , fentynal had too many side effects. I never felt withdrawal when we started the process, but I never got sick on the subsolv either. I don't know if I am different or what. I do know that it was a 3+long experiment in different options of my pain control that worked very little, if at all. I had huge expectations as I was told the buprenorphine should drop my pain level dramatically...well it didn't if anything it got worse. I'm back on my morphine ER and norco that worked before and my pain level is a solid 8."


"I had gotten the Nexplanon in May of this year. The day I got it I started my period, and it lasted a week. Then two weeks later I started bleeding again for another week. I had my period twice a month for the first two months. Then in August I thought I was in the clear because I wasn't bleeding. That changed on Aug 21st, I got my period and this time it lasted three weeks. I couldn't take the irregular bleeding so I got the implant removed on Friday 9/19.  I only had it for four months. That was the only issue I had with it. I did find it easier to lose weight. I did start Ortho Cyclen on Sunday, so I'll see how that goes."


"This medication has turned my life completely around in about a months time. First week just felt weird and confused. Had bad diarrhea... Week two confused and not sure if I wanted to keep taking in. By week three something started to really change. Had side effects still but they were decreasing. Started feeling WAY calmer and rational, my children spend more time around me instead of hiding from me and I am cleaning and organizing things around my home that have been sitting around for six months or more. I am becoming a functional person again now for the first time in a REALLY long time. My advice, please stick with it if you can for a minimum of four to six weeks. It might just turn out to be the best thing you ever did."


"If you cant find it anymore Check out the ingredients of:
CLEAR EYES "MAXIMUM Redness Relief" (ONLY)
not the other CLEAR EYES eye drops
The ingredients are almost identical."


"I hate it so much! I've had it for a year now I was really into track and I'm a VEGAN. I take care of my body. I've been at a healthy weight most of my life but after getting this bar I've gained 45lb and the only thing that has changed in my routine is this birth control. I'm getting it removed ASAP. My doctor kept telling me let my body adjust to it after 9 months I waited 12! My doctor keeps trying to blame me for the weight gain but I eat between 900-1200cal a day and it's mostly vegetables or tofu!"


"let me say I am 20, started off with tiny blackheads all over my head and a couple big pimples on my chin. I used this combined with tretinoine .1% cream. THIS TAKES TIME. I read up on this website while using it. first 3-4 weeks of using this and the creme I've had the WORST acne I have ever had in my life. almost like cysts all over my forehead and chin. it gets better as everyone says. I almost quit but now 2 months in, my face is clear but now I have scarring which I never had before. I am going back to the derm in a week and we will see how it goes. PATIENCE IS KEY!! don't give up! I almost did"


"Diagnosed 20  years ago with bipolar 1.  Struggled for years to try and manage depression with Paxil and anti anxiety meds.  The ups and downs were absolutely wearing me out!  Finally, Latuda was advised by my therapist for my psych to prescribe.  8 days in and I feel almost normal!  I say "almost" since there is that little uncertainty with any new medicine that it will have staying power.  So far, so good!"


"I've been on Lunesta for about 7 months and it's made a huge difference.  I can actually sleep.  The taste hasn't bothered me as much as it seems to bother some people.  I take it and then read for a while and often the next day I can't remember what I read, but now that I'm used to it, that doesn't bother me either.  My doctor said it's not safe to take it for an extended period of time and tried to switch me to Rozerem, but that didn't work at all, and I insisted on the Lunesta."


"Still coughing after taking Tessalon Perles for 2 days.  They've done absolutely nothing to help with my cough.  I'm going back to OTC Robitussin.  Pharm tech said most insurances do not cover this medication.  Mine was no exception.  It's a lot of $ for a product that doesn't work."


"Suprep definitely cleared me out; however, this was the worst experience I have ever had with colonoscopy prep. To start, this concoction tastes HORRIBLE. It was like a mouthful of grape flavored salt water. Each dose was 16 oz of pure hell. Secondly, this cleanser gave me chills and nausea. I will NEVER be using this prep again."


"Absolutely horrible. I have been on this for about a year. I guess I never put two and two together and realized what was causing my breakouts until looking up other women's experiences. I have horrible cystic acne on my cheeks that will come and stay and then my skin will be perfectly clear and it will come right back, not to mention the scars this has caused me. I also agree it has made my anxiety absolutely horrible and sometimes I get so depressed I literally will just cry. I go back to the doctors in February and I am going to asked to be switched. I'm hoping this acne clears up, it is absolutely embarrassing... especially when your job makes you deal with the public all day"


"I'm 16 and have taken this pill for seven months. Pros: increase sex drive, little acne, not pregnant cons: slightly moody, period twice a month, bad cramping"


"All I can say is try it and don't take all reviews at face value - not everyone has brain zaps and puts on a ton of weight because everyone is different. All I know is I suffered from major anxiety and depression (tried to get by without meds for some time).  I had fluoxetine and citalopram - the first only helped with depression and the second gave me heart palps.  Now on cymbalta I am feeling normal and wake up refreshed and ready to face the day. The first week was a bit crazy, felt like on a bad trip. Then felt great for a week, then low again for two and now I am fine (Taken them for about 8 weeks now).  I also have the motivation now to lose weight which I have done so I am fairly optimistic. 8 stars because haven't taken it long term yet."


"The mirena iud has changed my life. I have PCOS and was having really embarrassing, random, and prolonged periods. My doctor suggested the mirena IUD. As a woman  that has never had any children, the insertion of the device was excruciating. However, that should be expected when you think logically, having a foreign object inserted into your uterus isn't exactly natural lol... I had random/light bleeding for about 6-8 weeks after I had it inserted. Insertion sucked, give your body TIME to adapt. This IUD is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I've had it for almost two years now and I SWEAR BY IT. Patience to let your body adapt and you will NOT be let down."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

"I'm a 52/year old heterosexual female. Infected with HIV late 2015. . Diagnosed 2-27-17. Viral load 76,000 and CD count 221... After 1 month viral load 86 and CD count 309. No side effects at all. Take every day 11:30 with a meal. I'm very happy and pleased with Genvoya."


"I have mixed feelings about this. I feel like the side effects are similar to being on the pill, but I feel way more secure about not becoming pregnant with the implant. No loss of sex drive. I'm 38 and the mother of 4 and am done having babies. But my husband doesn't want me to have a tubal ligation. Six months into having the implant, and I have gained about 20 lbs and have a fair amount of hair loss. Periods are all over the place. I have started to have some very strange leg pain and bruising on my legs that I haven't experienced before, and my husband (a physician) is concerned it might be related to the implant. So I'm making an ultrasound appt for my leg pain and may have my implant out. Really wish this would have worked for me."


"This medicine made me feel sick ,I was alone at home had to call 911, It lowered my blood pressure and I fainted"


"Lotronex has given me my life back.  Before I could not leave my house, missed significant amounts of work, did not want to eat (lost a lot of weight), and became depressed. I took Imodium like it was candy. With my Dr. we tried many different medications and changes in diet, but nothing worked. Lotronex was the last option and it was the best decision I could have made. The benefits by far outweigh the risks of taking the medication. I have been taking it for years now and they just released a generic brand. It has worked so well for me that I could not be happier to be able to have my life back."


"I started Contrave Monday, just five days into it now, it's Friday night and I've lost somewhere about 7 lbs already. (Keep in mind though, I'm 6-5 and 290, so comes off faster.)

I'm on low carb diet (Atkins) - and am deep into ketosis, no carb cravings, and eating about 2,500 calories a day! LOL!

Side effects have been a bit bothersome, jittery at times, and this sort of "motion sickness" feeling. Appetite is GONE."


"Taking since early clinical trials in 2000. CCR within about 1 year and steady for the last ~10 years. Had the usual side effects at first but now all gone except I find I cramp easily (Can't tell if Gleevec is the cause). Biggest problem with nausea went away as soon as I switched to the 100mg tablets in place of one 400mg."


"This medicine is BADl!!!!!!!!!! Do not take, worst cramps of my life!"


"I have had chronic back pain for around 5 years and didn't start receiving treatment until 2 years ago when the pain was already out of control. I got a new Auto CPAP last week as well as started taking Lyrics 75mg twice a day and I already notice a difference. So far my appetite has decreased.  The first 3 days I was only taking one a day and incredibly tired having to take naps on my lunch hour. The extra sleepiness has subsided substantially even while increasing the dose. It has not been a week yet but I can feel a difference.  The numbness,  tingling and muscle spasms that keep me awake or start by the time I get out of bed have decreased as well as the pain.  I'm looking forward and hoping it works out."


"I have severe GAD since my teens but it really hit me harder in my early 20's, I had been taking generic Valium for 8 yrs then got into a psychiatrist at first he switched me over to Xanax 1mg 3X daily which works for immediate panic attacks but would wear off very quickly and I would wake up first thing in the morning with my heart racing and had to take 1, I told him this and got switched back to my original dose of Valium which lasts all day, 1 and a half 10mg in the morning and the same at night and I no longer had to wake-up first thing for my meds, and they pretty much prevent my panic attacks unlike the Xanax.I can function just fine and work with people now that I'm at the right dose and not be self conscience great medication!"


"IT WORKS! just give it time. I took it 10 hours after my "incident". i just had my period a week ago and got it again so you could expect your period to come a little early (or late). but if you're worried... GIVE IT TIME! it works.. it saved my life."


"I started Cymbalta 30 mg last night for the first time. The medicine made me very sleepy and I fell asleep. I awoke during the night with very sharp pains in my head, the left side of my face felt numb, a lot of sweating, very unusual racing thoughts (I was a business woman with a briefcase walking the streets in New York) ...(possible hallucination, not sure) heart palpitations and my head felt like it weighed a ton. It is now the next day and I feel very weak and dizzy and lightheaded. I'm nauseated and still having headaches. Wished it could have worked but I can't take it anymore."


"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."


"Dad has been on warfarin/Coumadin for over 10 years. He started taking it after he had a triple bypass. He has since had two stents, one at a time. He is 83 years old, and has been getting along great. He recently got sick, went to hospital. All of his symptoms could have been side affects from the warfarin. The doctors would not put down a reason for his getting ill. I would give warfarin a good rating. By the way, if you start interacting with cartoon characters on TV, or can watch a movie, just by closing your eyes, don't be alarmed. You're not alone. Just try to have fun with it. That's what dad does."


"I am on day 11 of a 14 day cycle and the first week I experienced flu like symptoms i.e., achy muscles, fatigue & head aches. My only side effect now is a slight headache. I am using Zyclara on my face (temples, forehead and cheek) and my face is looking pretty ugly right now. It looks like an awful outbreak of acne and is very raw. I have more than a few scabs and a lot of redness where I have been applying the cream. It is very itchy and tender and to be honest, while I am still in the middle of all of this, I have questioned whether I would do it again. I guess it would be better to answer that in a couple of weeks. I have wanted to stop using it but it is like swimming half way across a lake. I think I will be happy in a couple of weeks"


"After seeing all these reviews, I really thought I would gain weight too. Well, its been 1 week and I felt really sleepy for 3 days and I looked as if I had gained weight on my face. I was really happy but after 4th day I think the weight gain on my face disappeared. I feel hungry after 1 pm. I want to eat something all the time but I don't think I gaining weight. I'm thinking about increasing the pills dosage to 3 times a day now!"


"AMAZING!

Within 4 days I could see a difference in my  skin.The plaques were starting to fade,the redness and itchiness GONE!

It has been exactly one week since I started using the spray and I no longer have psoriasis.."


"My poor son had a case of bronchitis and would cough until he actually threw up.  Off to the Doctor we went and when I saw what the Doctor gave him, I knew he would be better soon.  As I had taken it when I was younger and remembered how well it worked. "


"I had Mirena placed in January 2011. As soon as it was placed, I have not had my menstrual cycle. Between that and the fact that I didn't have to worry about taking it everyday, that was the only good thing I experienced with it. I had more than half of the side effects of Mirena, which included, but not limited to, depressed mood, migraines, back aches, swelling, weight gain, dizziness, sometimes painful intercourse. The list goes on. For me, the side effects out-weighed the effects."


"I was nervous after these reviews but it works wonders and I had no serious side effects.. I was suffering with a sinus infection for weeks and literally after the first tablet I felt a bit better and in a few days in I was completely fine but of course I had to take the full course.

I DID have a few mild side effects. The night I took the first pill, I felt really hot. I had no temperature bu I suppose it's similar to what a hot flash would feel like-maybe it was the meds getting to work. They also gave me HORRIBLE nightmares EVERY night-it was weird. Also, they say to take lots of water-didn't have to tell me twice because I was terribly thirsty and felt 'dried out' so it made me guzzle water, anyway. However, it worked well and soon."


"I have had horrendous cough over the last 3 weeks due to bronchial infection.  First doctor told me to take over the counter medications with an inhaler of abutriol.  2nd Doctor gave me codeine/promethazine and penicillin. I have taken both for the last three days - no help at all.  My cough is still as strong as ever, don't have any issues with drowsiness but I am having a side effect of (severely) itch feet to the point of bright red and inflamed.  I only take one teaspoon before bed.  I took a chest xray - results due in tomorrow.

Hoping to get something to help."


"If you want this Medicine to be effective drink plenty of water after taking it. All magnesium does is draw water into the bowel so the more you drink the faster and looser the stool will come. :)"


"I was just diagnosed with endometriosis due to unexplained abdominal pain for months. My OB/GYN recommended a BC to see if symptoms subside. After not being on BC for close to 10 years, Taytulla is the first one I've tried. I'm a week in and have been noticing nothing but horrible side effects. I get a migraine every single day after eating, usually about 6 hours into my day, extreme nausea, neck pain, and brain fog. I've also had an increase in acne. I'm trying to give it a chance, but if these symptoms continue then I will be forced to stop it completely. Allergan (the company who makes it) is a very reputable company and I'd like to see this help women, but I think it's going to take a while to work out the kinks."


"I'm 16 and am limited to medications that are safe for me to take because of an extreme anxiety order I have. When I first started Wellbutrin it was slow to see changes but now I can honestly say it's helped me so much. Something a lot of people don't know is that it may also help you lose weight in certain situations. I began my sophomore year at about 180 lbs and now I'm at 155. (I am 5'7") I feel so much healthier now and also happier. I highly recommend this for teens who are struggling with other medicines."


"Medication along with 100 mg of pristiq made me feel great until the weight came on. Getting off rexulti to see if it helps"


"I have Bi Polar Disorder and had so far tried 4 or 5 combinations of mood stabilisers without success. Started on Lamotragine on a small dose and increased up to 100mg twice a day and felt good for a month. Fell then into a low and increased to 150mg twice a day and this has really helped. I recommend these to anyone who suffers with Bi Polar lows often"


"I am in bed on day 2 of 7, after my second dose. I am 29, and this is my 3rd YI. The first night after I inserted the medicine the itching and burning was unbearable. Tonight I took benadryl about a half an hour prior to insertion. The itch and burn happened again but was considerably shorter time frame. I will continue to use this product AND wonder why they don't fix this. It should make it better, or at least not make it extra painful and itchy..."


"So glad we tried it at my husband's suggestion. My neck and shoulders have hurt for 2 weeks. Bought some today and did not have pain in about an hour. Needed to take twice."


"This pill is effective as a birth control pill but the side effects are absolutely miserable! Each month before my period, I get horribly depressed and incredibly emotional and irritable. I also get constant headaches on this pill. Would not recommend if you have anxiety or pmdd as it only seems to exacerbate these conditions."


"After 3 weeks of applying Testim daily I went from 140(LOW!) up to 985 on my Free Testosterone blood test. Felt 90% better, leaner and interested in things again. "


"I am 17 and have been on Depo for 3 months. I started off with no side effects for the first 3 weeks, until I was late for my period by 2 weeks, then when I eventually had my period I have been spotting for the last 6 weeks. Which is really becoming annoying and making me feel depressed. I haven't lost my sex drive, but I have had major mood swings and sore breasts for the past 2 months. I feel as though I will keep using Depo for the next 2 shots and see if anything changes, because overall I feel as though minus the spotting it is beneficial."


"I just started taking it within the last few days, and I have been so nauseated since then. My head feels a little cloudy, too. I'm really hoping those side effects go away soon."


"I received a trial prescription from my physician on July 25, 2013 weighing 209.6 lbs. Today is August 12th, 2013 and as of this morning I weigh 203.6.  My diet has been healthy but I have not deprived myself of occasional splurges (e.g. birthday cake or an occasional cookie or glass of wine).  I have also been walking several times a week.  I have been feeling well with no major adverse reactions.  I have experienced dry mouth, which seems to be remedied with an increase in water/fluids.  The only other issue that has been a bit annoying is I feel slightly scatterbrained and am easily distracted.  I am hoping that this will improve as time goes on."


"I have been taking Victoza for 4 weeks now.  Started on 0.6, then 1.2 second week and up to 1.8 third week.  At first I felt very sick most of the time and did not want to eat anything, therefore I lost 7lbs in the first 2 weeks.  My cravings went which was fantastic, and when I did eat I only wanted to eat half of what was on my plate.  But now it seems my body is more used to it and although I get waves of nausea still, I don't feel that sick overall and I am back to craving sweet things which is very annoying just when I thought I had it sorted!  Not that I want to feel sick all the time - don't get me wrong, but it seemed to me that that was why I was losing weight. So my weight loss seems to have stopped now. "


"It worked for me! Had to keep increasing dosage about every other month. Wasn't putting me out like it was in the beginning. Started out at 75mg, now I'm at 200."


"I have just started this medicine today and I am hoping to have positive results. It is an expensive medication as it cost me $118 for a 30 day supply. I figured I will try it for 30 days to see what it does. I am in desperate need of help. I am a 38 year old female that is 5'5 and 294Lbs. I have low thyroid which does not help with motivation and I have lots of back pain that makes it hard to walk any distance. It is probably just in my head because today is just day one but I already feel like my head is in a positive place, I feel motivated and I only ate half my lunch because I felt very content and full. Hoping for positive results!! Good luck to everyone!"


"I started taking Tri-Sprintec when I was 17. I am now 24. This was originally recommended to me by my OBGYN for acne and migraines and it has made my skin great and migraines disappear. Occasional breakouts but nothing major. In the beginning I had no major emotional, weight, or period issues. My periods are still very light and last about 5 days. After a few years my weight spiraled out of control and I ended up gaining about 45 pounds (from 122 to 160!) and also dealt with depression, anxiety, low energy/lethargy, and increased appetite. Every body is different which is why it is important to monitor your symptoms over YEARS. Things can change. I am now switching to a lower dose of hormones and seeing if there is a change."


"Got an infusion of Orencia on a Tues for worsening RA symptoms.  Wednesday,  I had a severe headache that basically incapacitated me. Thursday morning,  I woke up with the same headache, sensitivity to light and sound,  and a stiff neck. I was unable to stand up without vomiting.  ED doctor did lumbar puncture and told me I had viral meningitis. That experience has made me reluctant to try another biologic."


"It kept my pain at bay very well.  I wore a 50 mcg gram patch every two days.  Occasionally, I would have break through pain but it was tolerable.  The only downside to this medication is that it makes you moody and irritable."


"Started taking Rapaflo about a month ago after experiencing horrible side effects with Flomax.  I find that it only works well if I take it every few days, and then it only works for about 24 hours.  Taking it every day does nothing for me after the first 24 hours.  However, when it does work it reduces my nightly urinations from 20  to about 10, doubling my sleep.  The ejaculation side effect is completely awful though."


"This stuff works fantastically for motion sickness and VR sickness. I got my doctor to give me an RX basically because I wanted to play around with a VR headset yet everything made me sick. In addition if I went to amusement parks, I'd get sick at just about everything. If I read in a car, I get sick. If I got on a boat, even if it's docked, I get sick. 3D movies at the regular movie theater, those make me sick. Certain video games make me sick. Flying on an airplane makes me sick. Everything makes me sick, but with this - it was pure magic. I could do everything above without getting sick. For me I had zero side effects while on it, I felt completely normal using it and had no withdrawal, nothing. I only use it sparingly as it's expensive."


"I have been on this medication for about 3 months now and am down 19 pounds - I was super excited at the beginning but I haven't lost anything in about 2 weeks even with increased exercise;  I wonder if anyone else is experiencing this.  I am having a terrible side effect which I haven't read that anyone else is having and wonder if maybe it is out of the ordinary.  I have terrible gas (burping) that smells so foul it wakes me up in the middle of the night.  The only way I can control this is with pepto bismol;  I wonder if I am the only one who experiences this.  I can live with the side effect because of the weight loss."


"Pleased with this medication. I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 two years ago at age 48. Started on lamotrigine (300 mg) and buproprion  XL (150 mg) taken in the morning, which worked well, but didn't calm the incessant negative and depressing thoughts I was still battling. Seroquel was added recently. I take 300 mg at bedtime. Great sleep medication! This is the best, most effective medicine I've ever used if I need to get to sleep early in order to wake up early in the morning for work. I exercise on my elliptical on average 5 days a week, and haven't experienced any weight gain since taking Seroquel, gratefully. I think weight gain would be less of an issue if more bipolar people committed to exercising on a regular basis."


"I've been on 200 mg twice a day and my seizures have improved"


"This is the ONLY medication that works for my GERD.  I don't have any side effects at all.  "


"Checking back in from my previous post. I just started my 3rd week on my 3rd pack. First, I never write reviews and second I'm so mad it's taken me this long to try yaz. I can't believe how my skin looks! SO CLEAR! I had zero faith in this birth control,I've tried everything. 1month ago I was hiding in my room wanting to get off this stuff. The initial breakout was bad, definitely made it worse by picking at it. I don't remember the last time my face has looked this clear! This was my dermatologist last try before the dreaded accutane. The last 2 years has been filled with nasty chin/jaw breakouts. First time in 2 years I have no breakouts. THANK YOU MAKERS OF YAZ. Please please please give it 3-4 months before giving up."


"When a person has mental symptoms , they're supposed to have medical workup always. The reason is many medical conditions mimic mental illness until treated. Then zero symptoms forever (mentally). If a person has Myxedema (severe hypothyroidism), gets misdiagnosed as mentally ill (schizophrenia, bipolar, delusional d/o, depression, anxiety ...all common MISDIAGNOSES in thyroid disease), Klonopin can induce coma. This happened to me and then they realized I was not mentally ill. Had no symptoms since healing from this dreadfully dangerous drug. Read "Physical Illness presenting as Psychiatric Disease" before taking any psych drug. Any sedative, hypnotic, even Advil can cause MyxedemaComa 40%chance death. See Iatrogenic Coma & other articles."


"After having seizures for reg every 8 days or so for 55 years on many different anticonvulsants, I was given Keppra, 3000mg daily and for the last 10 years have been free from seizures with no side effects whatever. This medication has changed my life around."


"I have inserted for a year now was excited about getting it because its a birth control that last for 3 years with no worries becoming pregnant. and I also have trouble with gaining weight...I'm very under weight for my age which is another reason why I got it...but unfortunately it does not work for everyone the same way. Good thing I'm not pregnant but haven't gained a pound, and my periods have became normal but stays on a little longer before, I have gotten acne and a little mood swings that's about it ...I will recommend it  but like I said as far as becoming pregnant it works but all the other side effects you may get them and you may not"


"I have breakouts at 59 and my dermatologist handed me samples.  I love Aczone."


"Burns face frequently causing severe pain,has not helped with acne"


"I have had nausea and been vomiting for one year and one month, I am 16 and I have spent 90% of my life the past 1.1 year/mo in bed sick. The last month, FINALLY, after so many medications...THIS, WAS IT. I am still being tested as no one knows what is wrong, that is causing me to be so sick...BUT Zofran has made so I can get SOME relief, I am grateful."


"If I could rate this product less than 1 I would. AWFUL! I was never told by my provider it could cause fertility issues in the future I have been off it for almost a year and still don't have a regular period back. My period symptoms have increased in intensity. It also over the period of 18 months I was using it caused me severe anxiety and weight gain. I would NEVER recommend this to anyone."


"I was on yaz for three years. I am really torn on how I feel about it. I am an average weight non smoker. I am on birth control for ovarian cysts, not to prevent pregnancy. At first yaz was great. No periods, at all, but some bleeding after sex. I lost 10 lbs immediately, mostly just water weight, and my pms/pmdd was so much better. The negative part is the extremely painful breasts, low libido, a blood clot, binge eating, price, and eventual negative mood changes. I have finally connected yaz to two whole years of horrible light headed/dizzy spells, of which I originally blamed my antidepressant. I am now getting off of yaz to and going back on my antidepressant. I cannot yet prove it was the yaz but I do see dizziness as a side effect."


"Gabapentin has been a life saver for me. I have suffered from dysthemia and anxiety for my entire 47 years of existence. I've been on every medicine they could toss at me over the years but nothing helped with my symptoms. Then I had back surgery for a discotomy on L5 on my spine. I had severe leg pain and the sciatica pain was very intense. The doctor prescribed gabapentin for residual nerve pain in my left foot. Without gabapentin my foot feels like its on fire but I also discovered how different I was beginning to feel with my depression and anxiety....I felt alive for the first time in decades. I kid you not, it is a wonderful and my doctor has been recording my progress on it with my depression and anxiety. Great medicine."


"This medication really, really helps me with everything."


"taken Sertraline (Zoloft) for 25 years 100mg/day - 15 years ago decided to wean off which I did slowly for three month. The 2 months I was totally off before could be seen by psychiatrist were absolutely miserable. Took longer to get back to feeling good the second time.  It is inexpensive and covered by small deductible with insurance. One  significant negative: because of the initial very "high" I got from it for about two weeks, my psychiatrist put me on 1mg Lorazepam (Ativan) as a sleeping aid - unfortunately Ativan dependency common and I have bad dreams and sleepless nights without it! - Ativan highly regulated drug but fortunately also cheap/covered by insurance - so Zoloft plus Ativan excellent combo for me for rest of my life - feel great!"


"At 51 yrs of age, just had my first colonoscopy. Was only given propofol. Woke up smiling and happy, saying, " I just had the BEST nap!" Within minutes I was dressed & on my way home. No nausea whatsoever. This drug worked great for me and I thank the researchers and company that developed it. I'd been under general anesthesia before (fentanyl?) and didn't wake up as well-rested & nausea-free as with the propofol."


"Hi I been taking the medication for a week an last 4lbs along with the medication I been drinking lots of water walking a 1.5-2 miles 2-3 days a week. I been watch what I eat an didn't feelings as hungry as I usually do. I try to eat my last meal by 7:30pm but some times it does not work that way. So far the medication has been working for me."


"Although it helps with my RSD pain, it still has adverse side effects such as weight gain and large doses seem to affect the gastric system."


"I've been on Belviq for about 6 weeks and am down 15lbs. This really works!  I still feel tired most of the time and have dry mouth, but the other side effects (lethargy, back ache, etc...) were mostly gone after the first week and now have completely disappeared. I've been overweight most of my life & have tried many diets and herbals with no weight loss.  This is really working for me. The only down side is the cost, my insurance doesn't cover it. (I downloaded the savings card from the website so my cost is 75 a month) and feeling tired most of the time."


"I am on week two of titration pack and I have seen some improvement in pain.  I have tried them all..Cymbalta, Celexa, Celebrex, Lyrica, Vicodin, morphine just to name a few (with many side effects and very little relief). I have since discontinued the Celexa and the Vicodin.  YEAH!  Side effects were pretty much the same as others - nausea, anxious, out of sorts (which I think were withdrawal symptoms). The side effects are getting better with each day.  Even if they don't completely go away it is better than the pain."


Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline

"I was diagnosed with peptic ulcer and the cause was H.Pylori. I was given Pylera. I have had a few discomfort but overall everything went well. Yesterday was the 10th day. I took Pro biotic supplement twice a day. The stool was little dark and greenish but nothing like black. May be the Probiotic helped. No Diarrhea and the stool was very thick.

I did feel very weak during the day and feverish for the first few days. My mouth was bitter and even the water tasted bitter. I am glad I completed my course but will have to do breath test in a month to see if this medicine eradicated the culprit from my body.

I took pantoprazole with Pylera in the morning after breakfast and after Dinner. I will be taking probiotic for the next 10 days."


"My experience with Nature Throid has been very positive from the very first dose. Increased energy was immediately noticed. After 6 months of continuous use, I began to lose weight. The shoulder and neck pain associated with my thyroid disorder decreased tremendously. NatureThroid alone is not enough. I must take vitamin and mineral supplements to further lessen my symptoms as well as avoid certain foods and drinks."


"I have been taking it for 8 months.
I noticed a dramatic difference.
Most negative thoughts are gone. But I still have times.  A lot.  Where I think and feel the way I did before.
I know this isn't magical and going to take the pain away.
Just wanted you all to know that it helps a lot. "


"I've been on TriNessa for the past 5 months and I've had nothing but horrible experiences. I started first pill with period and I was ok up until week 1. It was prom and I got extremely nauseous and threw up twice! I felt horrible (uncontrollable nausea, headaches, crazy mood changes, dry mouth) during the first month but I decided to stick with it since the side effects were "normal". Month 2-4 were better; barely any nausea, only slight mood changes, regular light period. Now on month 5, I'm noticing how much I have changed (because it's summer) and how different I've become.  I've become depressed; even thinking about crying makes me cry!"


"This amazing device has well and truly changed my life. I used to suffer from extremely heavy periods with cramps and sickness that meant I had to take a minimum of half a day off work a month. I now barely have periods and no longer have to plan my life around those few days each month. I have only given it a 9 because it was pretty painful to insert, otherwise I would have definitely given 10."


"The worse BC ever. Yes its effective but sense I've had enough of it. I've had headaches, body aches and serious weight gain. Was always 160 now I'm 217 finally getting it taken out after research and reading other reviews. Also cramping in between periods. Spotting and heavy periods ! Worst BC ever ."


"I have used Esgic for 15 years and it really works for me. I was relieved to hear of Fioricet when I was just told that Esgic is now off the market! It is the only thing that cuts a bad migraine and also is a lifesaver for recent onset TMJ. Sometimes the tried and true old standbys work the best!"


"The first time I took Zyban was around 2004. I was on it for a week and I was amazed how it stopped the urge to smoke BUT the side effects were awful. I experienced anxiety and what felt like deep lows.  I would wake up sobbing for no reason but at least I didn't feel like a cigarette!
I'm in Australia and pretty sure that we take the same levels of 150mg twice a day"


"I'm a 22 year old college senior, and I've been on Generess Fe for 7 weeks now. It's my first birth control pill and was prescribed to me because I hadn't had my period for 6 months, and I was also diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). After a week of taking it, I was severely depressed for a day and a half, to the point where I considered seeking professional help, then I remembered that depression was a side effect. However, that was the only negative side effect I've had. My periods have come like clockwork, and my cramps are not nearly as bad as they used to be. I don't mean to sound like I'm actually selling this pill, but it's one of the best things I've ever taken. It does exactly what it's supposed to do."


"Five months 52 pounds, no cravings, great blood work and no bad side effects. 48 year old male, start 256 lbs now 204 lbs. No way the new me will go back to the fat me."


"It is the Best Medicine ever INVENTED! No Issues, No pain, spotting, bleeding, no period nothing. Tried every Birth Control, including Lupron Depot for Endometriosis nothing worked but this. I would pay FULL PRICE & would not care. I pay $150, insurance pays the rest but I have been pain free for over 3 years, and I was diagnosed in 2000 and it is now 2013, you do the math it took 10 years to be OK."


"I have been on Levothyroxin for four years.  I have no thyroid.  I have gained 60 pounds.  I am angry about the weight gain.  I have absolutely no energy when I used to have too much.  The major problem that I found with this drug is that it gives me bad heart burn.  I also have heart palpitations.  The doctor claims my levels are where they should be and refuse to switch me to anything else."


"I was prescribed Nucynta 100mg while taking Cymbalta 60 mg.  ABSOLUTE MISTAKE!  I have experienced serotonin syndrome at least 3 times in the past year. I initially thought my behaviors were attributed to Cymbalta, but I finally took time to actually investigate serotonin syndrome and felt blessed that I had not hurt myself because I was taking both Cymbalta and Nucynta.  It's very important to learn the side effects and medication interactions of your medicines.  From reading a few posts about Nucynta, I would conclude that a few are already experiencing serotonin syndrome. It's not to be taken lightly, please do your research.  "


"I have been using this 3-4 times a day for just over two weeks along with one-20mg proxicam a day for Osteoarthritis, I am male-64yrs. I have not been overly impressed with either thus far. But I have noticed a little less stiffness and some range of motion. But in fairness the inflammation is no doubt very deep in both joints and would take time for the medicine to hit its target area. The Dr told me to give it time which I felt was reasonable.  I find the gel to have a pleasant smell and rubs in nice and dries pretty quick. I am using the Voltaren Gel that says, diclofenac sodium topical gel 1%. Don't quote me but I believe they also make it with 2% diclofenac sodium?? With ins my cost was 42.00 for 5 tubes. Greasing both knees uses a lot"


"I been taking this pill for almost two years and gained 13 pounds."


"I have been on the pill for about 3 weeks now and I recently started getting some side effects. My breasts are really sore (hurting) and they feel really tender. I feel bloated and I even look bloated. I also noticed I get really nauseated at night. Also my contact lenses just recently started bothering me. They are getting dry and they feel like I have something in my eyes but I don't. My face has cleared up though! I just really hope these bad side effects don't last too long cause it really sucks and my body doesn't feel the same! :("


"It keeps my head more clearer in thought. The voices have toned down and less hallucinations. I just do not like some of the side effects but I got used to them after a while."


"I'm taking Prograf since 2000. Was 7 seven back then, now I'm 19. Still no side effects, just wanted to check if there are any long term side effects."


"I have been taking Aviane for two months now, I have not had any weight gain, still having some pimple issues, but I hope that will clear up in the next couple of months. I feel my hormones are balanced, and I used to sweat a lot, and it has even stopped that! So happy on this pill."


"It's only day 2 and I swear I already feel more like myself. I don't even think it could be from a placebo effect...because I actually went to bed last night and woke up in the morning (this hasn't happened in years)! I used to wake up 4-5 times a night.  I also woke up BEFORE my alarm and with energy! I regained my sex drive. I also feel more positive throughout the day, with less drops in energy. I am excited to see the effects as I continue this medication even longer. I tried for so long to battle my depression without meds, but feeling like myself again now has made me wish I did it sooner. I feel that I can be more productive & that my focus is better. Try it..there's no point in struggling so hard to feel normal, life is short!"


"I had strained pretty much my entire body making changes in an old chest.  My whole body seemed to hurt constantly and my hands were essentially unmoving and stiff.  With an on and off Dx of SLE, I went to a rheumatologist.  He injected once in the hip with Kenelog 40.  By the next day I felt as though I were a good 20 years younger, with no pain to speak of anywhere in my body.  My hands and feet were no longer swollen: ring size went from 9 to 8 and had to take up all shoe buckles at least one hole.  My hands had more flexibility and strength than I had had in years.  There were no negative side effects.  It's been 6 months and I continue with the flexibility, etc. that I had from the beginning.  This Kenalog 40 is great stuff!!"


"I got the liletta put in May 2016. A little discomfort at the time of insertion. Light spotting and cramping the day after. Over all, for me and my husband, he doesn't feel a thing. I Totally hate the spotting.  Literally bleeding for 3 weeks.  Then normal for 2. Maybe a little exaggerated on the 3 weeks. But I've figured out the process.  2 weeks of daily, consistent spotting. 1 weeks menses. Normal the week after menses and the week of ovulation. Trying to wait the 6 months. My doctor says it stops around that time. Wish me luck"


"I've had the nexplanon implant for about a year and a half. The first few months were great! But then I gained almost 40 lbs even though I hadn't changed my diet or exercise routine. No matter what I do, I can't shed the weight. My sex drive is completely gone, I've become more depressed and when I do get my period, they last for a month or longer! I'm getting this taken out as soon as I can"


"This works very well for me.  I prefer Soma but my Doctor says its highly addictive and has too much interaction with the other medicines."


"I have endometriosis and my doctor wants me to continuously use this with 3-4 breaks per year to minimize the endometrial growth. I had terrible nausea and bad acne in the beginning, not to mention I spotted for a month straight and then bleed a period flow for another month. Taking this pill before bedtime helped with the nausea. I've been taking this pill for 4 months now and have gained 5-10lbs, the acne is still bad ( I'm 34 and no longer had it before apri ) oh and my libido is non existent since taking this medication. I figured it wouldn't happen to me since I had a very strong libido but it is now gone. I'm going to ask my doctor to change this medication."


"So far, no problems except a sore throught. It's only been 4 days I'll update later as I'm expecting good things from what I've read"


"Works better than any other stimulant medicine I have tried. I have sensitivity to stimulants; it causes bruxism. The bruxism is absent with a 20 mg dose, and minimal with a 30 mg dose. Other Stimulants - I cannot take even the lowest dose without getting the bruxism side-effect to the point I can't stand it. Also, I can't "feel" when it starts working and stops working - which is great. It wears off slowly starting about 7-8 hours after I take it. After 10-11 hours I do not feel it in my system anymore. No Insomnia or "crashing feeling". Weight loss (ok since I am fat) about 25 lbs in 3 months. My only complaint is it makes me want to smoke. I quit smoking a long time ago. I think about wanting to have a cigarette several times a day."


"Wow, I had a bizarre eperience with this medicine. I took it at 11AM. About an hour later, I developed a headache. Then an hour later I started having diarrhea. I began to feel giddy and very happy and hyper, restless, couldn't sit down, thought I was having the most amazing day ever - euphoric-type feeling. Then, as I went to bed, I turned off the lights and I began having bizarre, vivid hallucinations of elephants and ladybugs on my ceiling. Immediately, I decided I was no longer going to try this medicine! Too weird!!! I called my dr. and I'm going back on citalopram instead. But i know zoloft helps a lot of people too, just its not for me..."


"I've taken dulcolax before and didn't have a bad experience so I wasn't prepared for what was to come. I was slightly constipated and had to call into work yesterday due to really painful cramps so last night I took ONE dulcolax around 10pm, had a midnight snack (easy mac) and then fell asleep. I don't even remember getting to the toilet but all of a sudden I was on the toilet and it was like a tap  turned on full and cringing in pain  from my stomach, I was so weak, dizzy, sweaty, once the diarrhea would stop I'd tumble off the toilet onto the floor and lay in the fetal position crying. Thank God for my boyfriend he got me a water and a plastic bin so I could poo and vomit at the same time. It was miserable. It's 1130a now and I'm still having cramps"


"I have 50 pounds to lose. I am 57 yrs old, weigh 194, am 5'7'' tall. My weight on Dec, 18, 2015 ( two months ago) was 220 lbs. I am going to Jenny Craig to maintain a balanced diet of 1200 cals/ day. I KNOW this med. works with close medical supervision and no BP or heart disease.  I have lost weight successfully and for a long period of time using Phentermine. I am a nurse w/o HTN, known cardiac disease or other risk factors. I tried Contrave and although there was moderate wt. loss, the nausea was too severe to continue. My doctor and I have seen great results with Phentermine, which is a very old, generally safe medication. PLEASE get a physical exam before starting the med. and every month check ups to monitor health, GO FOR THE LOSS!!!"


"I was taking 40mg per day and it worked great for about 9 years then my system got immune to it. I had terrible panic attacks and after 2 weeks they completely stopped and I have not had one since. I recommend it for anyone suffering from panic attacks or anxiety. Experienced no bad side effects whatsoever other than weight gain."


"The arthritis doc put me on 10mg Prednisone for arthritic pain in my shoulders, upper back and neck. After 3 days I had absolutely no relief. He said I should stop it and take a muscle relaxant! Is 3 days an adequate time frame?"


"I was very happy with my paraguard for the first 6mos. Then my partner began complaining that he felt it poking him during sex and I would have cramping after sex. I went in for an ultrasound to check the placement. Found out it had moved into my cervix. Luckily I found out and was not pregnant, but this seems to be more common than I thought. I got it removed and it was horribly painful. Much worse than the insertion. My doctor said it was curled or twisted and that is why it hurt so badly coming out. I had painful cramping after the removal and am now feeling upset that I have to find another alternative for birth control- again."


"I have a disease called neurofibromatosis or NF for short, with this disease it allows non cancerous tumors to grow all throughout my body, and I have several in my back and spine. A side effect of this disease is back pain, I have back pain from when I wake up to when I go to bed, and I'm only 16, I've tried PT and it didn't work. Finally I found hydrocodone/acetaminophen and I take two 5/325 and it gets rid of my back pain. I only take it when my back really hurts, as I don't want to become dependent on the medicine."


"I've been on Victoza since July 2010.  As of December 2010 (5 months later) I have lost 50 lbs, appetite has been still not much since I've been on Victoza.  My blood sugars have been in the average of 140s 2 hours after I eat and feel great!  I hope this keeps up because it does help me with the weight loss issue as well as my type 2 diabetes!  When I first was on Victoza I had really bad headaches and nausea and some diarrhea.  But that lasted about a month to month and a half and since then I have not had any issues with side effects. Greatly recommended prescription for those who have tried everything under the sun to keep sugar in control and the only possible next step was going to be insulin.  I would recommend to give this medicine a try."


"Ive used the NR off and on for almost a decade. Its fantastic, but does have side effects. Typically regular, short, and light. periods. This was huge for me not being regular ever without it. But for me it causes about a 10lb weightgain and kills my sex drive."


"Why I am taking this mediciine: Hormone Regulation, Painful Periods, Painful Ovulation. I do have fibroids but I will consider removing them if they are still a problem after menopause.  I am 45 years old, single mother, work full time, eat healthy, workout 3 to 4 days a week.  No weight gain or sore breasts I have been reading about on here.

Pros: I think this BC is great. Pain is gone, periods are lighter. I have used the patch and other pills before.

Cons:  I had some slight nausea. Take this with food at breakfast or lunch; and take it WITHIN a consistent time of day everyday.  Be sure to drink your water all day and eat healthy well-balanced meals.

Did it work for me:  Yes. I do not have pain anymore; periods very light,"


"I took it the very next day. I got my period, but just found out 8 weeks later that I'm pregnant. Did not work!! Don't take this."


"I've been on it for 3 years with 0 side effects. It's effective in that I've never become pregnant. I haven't experienced mood swings like everyone else posted about. I never get breakouts. The only reason I've gained 10 lbs in the last 3 years is from crossfit and it was muscle. I have absolutely no complaints with Estarylla."


"I am up to my second mirena now, I highly recommend, I have had no problems what so ever, insertion hurts for two seconds, highly worth the mild uncomfortable sensation, when it lasts for five years. I'm happy with it"


"I took this early enough that I still had 6 hours to sleep.  I woke up feeling refreshed!  I felt much better than I usually do after sleeping.  I slept so soundly.  Other sleeping pills left me feeling groggy the next day - but not this."


"It was horrible for me! It sank me into a VERY deep depression after being on it for a few months. I stayed in bed crying all night for no reason. I stopped taking it and the depression was gone. I would NEVER take Yaz ever again!"


"I am not sure which of the two types I am.. diagnosed at 18 after my first child, but unsure as to if diabetes came before or after. Never was extremely unhealthy. I have been on it for nearly 9 months. I have yet moved up to the 1.5 mg dose, still on .75. This medication truly does lower blood sugar & curb food intake. Day two after injection I become very very tired, weak & nauseous, but usually only lasts that day.. usually wipes me out for the day. Haven't had any decrease in weight or other symptoms. Other than the injections hurt quite a bit, I plan to stay on it. Great results with blood sugar readings."


"I'm very happy with this medicine for a few reasons, the first one being that I have not gotten pregnant, the second because I've been on other birth controls that gave me very bad side effects some of which forced me to go to the hospital. Last but not least and definitely not least, it kind of slowed my metabolism down a little and I'm extremely happy with that because I'm very skinny and it was hard for me to put on weight before this medicine but now I'm putting on weight very slowly. I have been taking it for 2 months now and I'm sticking with it."


"NO! Like someone said earlier, every pill effects every women differently...but NO! Mood swings galore, like you would not believe.  So bad some days I felt I was loosing my mind. This happened to me once before on a different pill and I wasn't aware of it but, this time around I knew to be in touch with my body while using a different pill."


"I am 39 years old and had smoked for 15  years.  I started taking Chantix Christmas eve 2011. After the second week I was able to stop smoking altogether because the taste and smell of cigarette repulsed me. I did however have intense dreams (not bad ones) extremely vivid.  And mood swings were common for the first few weeks.  The third week on I would catch myself drifting off. I also felt as though I could not get enough water.  At the end of the first month I quit. And had only one night where I smoked since being off Chantix.  I will start taking Chantix tomorrow to try and kill the remaining urges I have.  So in short with brief aggressive tendencies, extreme dehydration, and vivid awake like dreams, this has still worked."


"Started taking Vraylar for bipolar depression after a huge miss with Latuda. Started at 1.5 mg and it worked quite well. Doctor upped dosage to 3 mg but a severe case of akathisia set in where I would force myself to sleep just to stop moving. It was dreadful. Went back down to 1.5 mg and it's been wonderful fighting the depression and seasonal affective disorder."


"I am currently on Metformin for PCOS symptoms. However, blood test after blood test has shown that I do not have PCOS. I have all the symptoms and Metformin is working to regulate my cycles. The only downside is the weakness, light-headedness, and sleepiness I am experiencing. I have read that it is possibly from lactic acidosis, which is frightening. I am increasing my water intake and exercise and hoping that it will go away."


"Taken the Vivitrol Shot for 6 months. It's amazing! I would be dead without it. I was addicted to Heroin for years and nearly died several times. Why is this drug not encouraged for others. It's rarely used? It saved my life."


"This Drug Works! I stopped smoking after 30 years of smoking up to 2 packs a day. It will be a year in February. Yeah, I had strange dreams, but no other side effects, and stopping the drug didn't cause me any discomfort. What was great was it's not nicotine, like a patch, so when you stop taking it, you are free from the physical addiction too.I still get little urges here and there, but they only last a few seconds and they are easily dealt with. Thank you Chantix!  Finally a drug that works!"


"First shot today! I can walk up and down the stairs with out holding on!!!!yeah! Pain 90 % better than this morning!"


"I have been put on Augmentin 875mg-125mg twice a day for a urinary tract/kidney infection (E.coli strain). I have taken this medication before and so I wasn't concerned about any serious side effects. This medication works well for me, which says a lot considering I do have serious side effects to many things (compazine, droperidol, erythromycin). I felt better within 1 day of taking my dose and the only problem I am experiencing is a strange rattle/"percolating" feeling in my chest when I breathe. It's annoying but not preventing me from breathing, walking around or even going to work. I have taken a daily probiotic pill (Natures Way Primadophilus refrigerated) for years and I believe this is what prevents any upset stomach or yeast issues."


"I had no problems the first 3 months I was on this pill. Now the last 5 months I have been eating like crazy more than ever, losing eyesight after getting a brand new prescription from my eye dr. Migraines like crazy. Loss of interest in sex, vaginal irritation, swelling, and bleeding from it being so dried out. I cannot pee without crying anymore it is so painful. Today I started bleeding brown blood after taking myself off the pill a week ago. Would NOT recommend to anyone."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I had my 4th colonoscopy this morning and used Suprep as my prep. It is expensive but I purchased it anyway, because it was recommended by my gastroenterologist. It tastes awful and it gave me nausea and a headache. It works way too fast as I was going in 10 minutes after taking it. As the day went on, I started feeling dizzy as if I were going to faint. The nurse at my doctor's office thought that I was dehydrated even though I had been drinking the liquids recommended all day. I was unable to take the second dose and was not totally cleaned out for my procedure. I recommend the Mirolax prep which I have had in the past with no trouble."


"Was prescribed this. First dose and I'm already having difficulty achieving an erection. Not ever taking this again. Not worth it."


"I love my Nexplanon. During the first 6 months, I spotted to light bled everyday. It was annoying, but worth it because after about the 6 month mark, I stopped bleeding! Now I only spot for about 3 days about every 3 or 4 months. I love it! I don't have to worry about taking a pill at all. Some people have it better than others, but in my experience it's caused me to gain about 4 pounds in my stomach and thigh areas."


"Have Short Bowel with IBD over 10 years. Tried this medication and felt like a hat was crushing my head the first day than followed by increasing worse headache bordering on migraines. Pain in my stomach was only surpassed by the pain in my back just under the ribcage, probably liver location. Nauseated constantly too. Hate this ridiculously expensive medication"


"I broke my tailbone and was constipated because of it. Because it hurt too bad to try and poop. So i decided to take dulcolax,  i took 2. It definitely works. But terrible terrible pain is followed. I did not have any dairy all i had was water and a bit of broth. This isn't me being dramatic it was the worst pain I've been in ..in a very long time. And i gave natural birth. Just like many other people i had cramps, sweating, and felt as if i would vomit but didnt. And towards 4am my anus felt like it  was spitting out lava. Im never taking this again. Sticking to apple juice which takes longer to work but works without the pain."


"My mother had full body red man syndrome with excessive redness, edema, skin sloughing off and raw skin underneath. Still hospitalized, day 10. I have pictures."


"Let me start off by saying how much this has changed my life. This is the most amazing product I have ever used in my entire life. For the past 5  years I have always suffered hyperhydrosis. It didn't matter the weather it was outside, I would always be sweating under my arms. If it was 90 degrees or 20 degrees I would be sweating close to the same amount. After using this product 1 time my sweating COMPLETELY stopped!! I never thought any product would solve my problem but I was so wrong. I am so happy this is now in my life because I can't imagine going back to my old days of sweating. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone suffering hyperhydrosis! This product is life changing."


"I really don't know why this had a lot of bad reviews because I love this birth control! Getting it out in your arm isn't even bad because they numb it. I bruised badly around the area for a week or two. I got my period once and then didn't it stopped. I didn't have any irregular bleeding and did not gain weight, if anything I lost weight. This a great birth control if you aren't well at taking pills at the same time everyday. No worries for 3 years !"


"Well have had this treatment about 2 years ago now - I was told it was a very new treatment and only one use of it would provide permanent benefits and that it often gave back sensation to extremities in Peripheral Neuropathy - for me this was not the case it was in a sheet format a speciased Nurse was doing the treatment cutting into this single sheet by aseptic technique and extra gloves - the stinging that it cases to both my hands as in fingers and everywhere the Quitenza touched spent the next 3 days virtually in the bath as skin was burning in PAIN now Pain I can feel, unlike even touch seems out of reach - apparently it takes up to 3 months to work - oh yeh and it is made from Capsicum - [Chillies]"


"I was on Kariva for about three years. I took it because I am prone to migraines. The pill was great for regulating and lessening my menstruation cycle, however it did nothing to alleviate my migraines. I recently have switched to an IUD which has done the same but no migraines."


"Works instant, better than any other meds"


"On the 7th and last day for taking Cipro I developed a rash with no itching on most of my body . After 2 weeks I still have some rash and also nausea. My doctor said Cipro had nothing to do with either. It did clear up my UTI infection but should I not take Cipro ever again .Thanks."


"My first shot was in junior high I was on the cheer team and very athletic, a few weeks after the first shot I was always dizzy, bright lights made my eyes tear up for no reason, I had horrible headaches that I still have today, I was and still am always tired for no reason. I have auto immune problems ( lupus sle has been suggested ) I have horrible GI problems which I pay out of pocket for every 3 months to see my GI. I have bleeding ulcers that have been treated and tested but don't go away. I constantly have diarrhea, severe upset stomach, I have mild tremors that has been related to my head aches. My youngest son was born with stomach problems now ( hasn't been proven to be related to gardasil ) I'm 24 with all these problems"


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Super easy and not bad tasting at all. I heard so many negative reviews that I was very nervous to drink this solution. I drank it cold and through a straw. It was hard to get the last glass down before I started having a BM, but then it was a breeze to drink. I drank half tonight, and I will have the other half in the morning. I've been in the bathroom for roughly 4 hours thus far, but that's to be expected since that's what it's for. "


"I was nervous taking this med after reading negative reviews but, after a rough first week that included nausea (quelled by taking Dramamine) a nasty headache, having my face break out (I am 46 and do NOT get break outs), and then break through bleeding...everything calmed and I've loved the medicine ever since.  All the original side effects went right away and my period was extremely light and short...love it.  Glad my Dr convinced me to stick with it because I almost quit taking it."


"I got Nexplanon inserted November 2015. I've gained 12-15lbs. I'm EXTREMELY depressed. I am constantly tired. I am getting this removed this month. I don't recommend it. Luckily my husband is getting a vasectomy."


"I have tried every medication under the sun for anxiety! I was born anxious I have always said. My doctor put me on Klonopin as more of a long term anxiety medication in her mind. It was such a miracle for me. I was prescribed 1mg x 2 at night, if needed for anxiety and Insomnia, at the time of my divorce. I found I was able to wake up the next day without feeling groggy if I had taken it the night before. When the panic and anxiety set in, it allowed me to calm down and get through the hardest moments. I only take it once in a while these days, but it truly helped me."


"I have been taking a 2 mg tablet every morning for 14 years!!   I have rare dizziness.  also my blood pressure has lowered somewhat. from 120/80 to 100/60."


"Having taken other medications in the past for severe anxiety, my experiences did vary from sleeplessness to complete and utter loopiness (without control of all my mental faculties). This medicine, taken at night however, I had noticed that the adjustment takes about ten to fifteen days, is absolutely wonderful and very effective for my condition. My only regret is that I hadn't discovered it five years ago."


"After shoulder surgery, I found it very useful, but would have headaches in the morning after.  I quit using after about 10 days."


"After suffering from general anxiety disorder (GAD) for 40 years, trazodone is a great drug to help me with anxiety and sleep. To help with GAD I went on a strict diet of no coffee and alcohol, also  I limited  me bread and sugar. This was the major tools for me against my fight with GAD. Also,  I have not been able to have a deep restful sleep in many years. Typically, I would toss and turn all night long. The trazodone gives me a deep restful sleep every night. 200 mg. of  Trazodone also helps me stay calmer and less anxiety during the day."


"Mirena has been a brilliant alternative to taking the pill for me. I had it inserted 4 months ago and have experienced no side effects or problems since. I love the fact that you don't even need to think about it. I am a 26 year old with no previous children, I say this as it is often recommended for people who have already had kids. I am married and I plan to stay on it for about three years.

The insertion process was a lot like having a Pap smear. It did not take very long however it was very painful (9/10) for about a minute. Afterwards I experienced a lot of cramping and discomfort for the rest of the day. I feel like although it was an unpleasant experience in the long term it is totally worth it. I never had major problems with the pill either however I did experience mood swings and a low libido. I also didn't like the fact that I had to remember to take it daily and I would often fail to take it at a consistent time.

Since being on Mirena I have rarely gotten my period, (it has been nice not to think about tampons!) I did occasionally have some very light spotting in the first two months. I have been meaning to write this review for a while as I have been very pleased with my experience. I highly recommend it to others my age, it is a sensible, convenient option and I have been a much happier person ever since."


"I took this medication for about 3 months and it did relieve my severe depression but the side effects became unbearable for me and I had to change to another SSRI.  This medicine caused headaches, salty dry mouth, insomnia, muscle twitching, nausea, dizziness and a feeling of emptiness."


"Great medicine. I have done 3 years in prison for knowing about a crime, I didn't do, but I knew all about it. I couldn't go out in public without xanax. I felt like all eyes were on me. I extremely felt like someone was always after me. Xanax has made life a little better to deal with but at times I still have bad nightmares and night sweats. Maybe if they can find another medicine to take with the xanax my life would be so fun and back to normal."


"If you're looking for a birth control that's easy on your body in the sense that you don't get mood swings, no weight gain, good sex drive, etc., you might like Alesse. If you're looking for all that as well as an acne treatment, BEWARE (especially if you have adult acne)! My doctor put me on Alesse because I was looking for a birth control and an acne treatment (I had moderate adult acne on my cheeks). The first three months, I thought I was in heaven. No mood swings, no weight gain, clear skin, etc. Then approaching my period on the fourth month, I woke up with 6 acne cysts on my chin, jaw and lower cheek. I had never had them before. Still getting pre-period cystic breakout, onto Diane 35 next month."


"I am practically out of all options for ADHD medications due to side effects. Vyvanse has proven to be really effective for helping my ADHD. The focus I have is great & allows me to "see" what must be done instead and actually do it!

I also have Body Dysmorphia Disorder which has paralyzed me from being able to go out of the house. My providers have been trying to get me to get out of the house for years! Unexpectedly, Vyvanse has practically eliminated my BDD & fear to be outdoors!

For example, in any given week I might go outside once, if that. I can barely stand 1 hour of being out. Now with Vyvanse, I have gotten my life back. I didn't try. One day I went outside & just stayed! Now, I'm always outside doing lots of things for hours!"


"I was diagnosed with Graves/Hyperthyroidism in Feb 2014, I was given 1 mg of Lorazepam on one of my trips to the ER because of my Hyperthyroidism. This medication is the best in it's class, I also occasionally take propranolol 10mg for heart palpitations, they both work perfect together. Already had RAI 4 weeks ago but am having bouts of hyper till thyroid is completely off. The 0.5 mg doesn't do much but the 1 mg is Excellent."


"Prescribed by doctor since I am allergic to sulfa meds. Developed horrible mouth soreness that is so bad I can't drink or eat much, like I was eating hot peppers ! Urine on treatment day 9 hadn't changed"


"I've been using Marinol for a very long time. It's been a life saver for me, especially in combatting nausea.  It even makes me hungry and counters the nausea when I do eat."


"I've had the implanon for a year and 1 month, it is very effective because I haven't gotten pregnant and im sexually active, but the side effects suck!!!!!! I spot all the time my period is normal and lasts for 4-6 days but it is followed by spotting a lot of spotting and I dont get a break and when i do its like 2-4 weeks and I start spotting for a full 2 months!

I hate the side effects, but its comfortable in the arm."


"I have been using Seasonale for about two years now. I have gained about 20lb, I get dizzy sometimes, headaches all the time, and I get break through bleeding about half way through my pills. After a few days of spotting I get my period. Still painful and lasts the whole 7 days just like before. No heavier and no lighter. I plan to try something else as soon as I can."


"Helps a lot.  The anal itchiness and burning are mostly all gone."


"I have been taking Lipitor for 8 years now with no problems whatsoever."


"Changed my life. The first month was a bit rough, not gonna lie, but that's normal with birth control from what I've heard (this is my first time taking it). Now, the nausea and headaches have almost completely subsided, and my once debilitating periods are manageable. I used to have 5-7 days of bleeding, with 2-3 days of debilitating cramps. I was taking unhealthy amount of Advil just to manage (think 10 per day on the second day), and most months I had to miss at least a day of school. This past period, I took two Advil. Total. For the entire week. I got scared by all the negative reviews before I started taking it but my advice is power through the first month and see how the second one feels. Everyone reacts differently."


"Had to discontinue after 3 days due to severe depression symptoms that started with taking the medication."


"Currently taking 300mg nocte and still can't sleep! Very jealous of reviewers taking 12mg etc and sleeping! Ho hum guess it can't work for everyone :-("


"I've only been on the patch for a few months, and I think it's much better than a daily pill.  Two things are getting to me though--nausea and a little acne.  I've never had any problems with acne before, and I'm noticing some (not a ridiculous amount, but still more than I'm used to) since I started the patch.  Also, it seems like on my change day, I get extremely nauseous.  I work in a kitchen, so that makes it tricky.  I'm going to try something else for a while, but I may be back on the patch afterward."


"I've just hit the 1 year mark on taking this and I have to say it's been a positive experience. Before taking this I hadn't had a period for over 10 months. During my first month, on the exact day it was supposed to start, I finally got my period. Since then, my periods have only gotten lighter and lighter. Now I spot for 1 maybe 2 days a month on the white/brown colored pills. The only other times I spot are if I'm careless about taking it at the same time every day. I have noticed a decrease in migraines (I didn't get them that often, but still), slight increase in breast size, no weight change, and not really any change in acne. The only downside is that I'm a little more emotional about silly things I wouldn't normally be."


"I started taking this pill on 5-10-16 weighing in at 245 lbs and today is 6-12-16 and I weighed in this morning at 229 lbs. I have lost a total of 16 lbs. I take it for two weeks and stop then start again. I feel this is helping me lose weight faster. I just started exercising this week so hopefully that will help with the weight loss. I take it earlier in the day because if I don't I will be up all night. It gives me energy more than I normally have but sometimes too much where I am talking tooo much and tooo fast and I have to do something...Maybe go for a jog..Lol. So as of right now I would recommend this."


"I tried Pristiq, which had been listed on my Genesight review in the positive column. Was on it for three weeks and had to stop as I had developed hypermania: no sleep, talkative, spending, messy, walking around confused and generally felt very high. Felt very unsafe driving and was also eating everything in sight until I had a stomach ache. Gained weight and just felt plain bloated. While I recognized that something was wrong, I was not thinking straight enough too judge. Fortunately, the prescriber recognized it and I am now stopped 3 days. Don't feel great, but I am glad I was not on it  long enough to have withdrawal problems."


"I used to hear bad voices in my head,and thought the government was watching me, had evil thoughts in my head while hearing voices. My doctor prescribed me Abilify,and within 2 days all the voices went away, as long as I take it, the voices are not there. What a miracle it has been for me."


"I think this stuff is great. I have rosacea that seems to run in the family, worsened by the dryness of winter.  I've been using this for a week and it works pretty well.  Apply it once before bed and another time during the day, and my skin had significantly improved in redness.  The scaliness of rosacea is also gone.  Would recommend."


"I was prescribed this to take in addition to my Metformin to help get my high Insulin levels under control and to assist with weight loss( in conjunction with intermittent fasting and a mediterranean low carb diet) Since September 2016 I have lost 35 lbs with no additional exercise. I take the Bydureon on a Sunday night and then due to the decreased appetite I fast on Mondays until dinner and then skip breakfast all other days and just eat 2 meals a day which consists of a low carb mediterranean diet. The bydureon has a slight burning sensation during injection but after that no symptoms at all. I use an ice pack on the injection sight for 15mins post injection to prevent knots/lumps and this has worked well for me. Blood tests show improvements"