"This treatment has been truly transformational for me. I'm on round 2, and already have gone from 24/7 chronic migraine with horrid aura to 4 days a week with the first round and now 2 days a week with this second round. My migraines are super short now... only an hour for the pain, and aura is much shorter lived at minutes to hours instead of days. The intensity of my aura is really really low now (instead of debilitating vertigo 24/7) and my pain is usually a 0-3 now with occasional 5 instead of 5-9 where it was before. It feels like I'm on vacation. I was really skeptical to try Botox, but I had tried so many meds prior and was desperate. Now I'm working again, spending time with my family, and enjoying life. Try it if you can afford it."


"In February 2014, I decided to get the Nexplanon implant (doctor recommend over copper IUD, simply because I had not had kids and he was afraid my uterus would Easily reject it) and overall, I'm satisfied with my birth control. ALTHOUGH!.. Since having the implant I have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety and intolerable anger issues, which I won't blame completely on the implant but if anything it enhanced it enough to be put on medication, which I needed before hand just never went on. Some weight gain, but again doubt it's Nexplanon related. The ONLY thing I do not like that is 100% the implants fault is constant, light, spotting. Very aggravating, but hey, the implant gets the job done!"


"I give it a 10 because I was about to jump off a bridge in order to break the 18 day migraine I had up until this morning. It took 3 days of Migranal but I am FINALLY through the pain. I tried two rounds of steriods, Maxalt up to 3x's/day for 2 weeks, and FINALLY this worked. Although I am cautiously optimistic, this is the longest I have gone in 18 days without the debilitating pain that became so severe I was willing to go to very extreme measures to get it to stop. Thank goodness my Neurologist thought of it."


"I started taking Adipex back in March of 2009. I was weighing in at around 294lbs. I am currently down to 270lbs and feel great. I would have to say that this has completely changed my whole outlook on life. I have changed my eating habits and I exercise at least three times a week."


"Implanon has been a horrible experience for me. The only reason I have not had it removed is because I already have 3 children, all pretty close together and I'm not in any hurry to have another one. I got IMPLANON put in in December of 2010. The initial insertion was easy. Now I have not had a period since, and even when I do it is very minimal. I have gained 30 pounds on it and have horrible mood swings, exhaustion and fatigue. "


"I had the mirena IUD for 4 and a half years before my husband and I decided to have a baby. I loved the Mirena. I had initial spotting when i first got it put in and pretty bad cramping for a week, which was expected. After that, all was a breeze. I had a regular period every month (and by that, I mean I had my period the same time, the flow was substantially lighter). The effectiveness was wonderful, as my husband and I didnt use any other kind of birth control and I did not get pregnant. I just got it removed today and I know to expect spotting and a pretty heavy flow for the next few days, but I love the fact that it is possible for me to get pregnant right away. I intend to use Mirena again in the future."


"Victoza is all the things everone says. Burping, Nausea, Sleepiness No food cravings oh yeah and you lose your appetite and tons of weight and so much more. That was my goal... I am down 20 lbs in 4 weeks. I will suck it up so I can for once take something that will actually help me lose this awful weight and rid me of this Diabetes nightmare. One thing I can say is, it is not for whimps."


"I began taking Cryselle a little over two years ago. I began taking it to fix irregular periods. At first, I didn't notice any side effects but here lately I have been on an emotional roller coaster. I am constantly going from happy to sad within minutes. I have also noticed that I have been feeling depressed constantly. People have asked me numerous times if something is wrong due to my mood swings. I don't recommend this pill at all! I have already switched pills.."


"I was told that Lamictal might help me "find strength".  Well, it did - a strength that was inside me all the time but was drowned out by fear. I have been on this pill for 10 months now and the horrible fear scenarios that have plagued me since an early age have all stopped. I am far more in charge of my life now. I only wish I could have had it before. First effects of pill were immediate, but it took some months to take full root."


"After four years of trying different medications such as the 'dabber', lotion the pill, two gels and tablets I have been perscribed Duac and I really hope it work! Had my first lot tonight so hopefully it might help!"


"I have been on Ocella for 2 cycles and have experienced lighter periods and no side effects except a slight headache during menstruation.  My skin is slowly clearing (I had small bumps from hormones around my jawline).  I am concerned it has been changed from a generic per posts.  I just picked up at Walmart yesterday and paid $10 so I am confused....?"


"I've only finished my first pack. I did not start taking it the day my period began because I didn't really think it mattered..my period started a little over a week after I've started it and IT STILL HASNT ENDED. Its seriously been over 2 weeks now and my doctor says I should just ride it out but I think it's just ridiculous. I'm holding onto my next pack until the beginning of my NEXT period hoping that'll balance things out. Besides that its prevented pregnancy and made my breasts grow a noticeable amount, the tenderness subsided."


"Got my Iud placed at my 6 week pp check up. I was worried because I had heard many people have gotten pregnant with the mini pill and I'm definitely not looking to become pregnant. Im so its hormone free bc now! I didn't have to worry about my hormones getting anything thru my breastmilk.  Have had it for over a year now and its great."


"After 2 days on a low fibre diet, on the 3rd day I mixed this with a small amount of orange squash in the afternoon and kept it in the fridge to chill. I began to drink it a 5pm through a straw, the taste is okay around 7.20pm after drinking water it began to work and boy what a result It felt like a flush of water coming out the other end this lasted until 10.30pm and I went to bed at 11pm no problems slept all night. I had the colonoscopy with gas and air at times it did hurt but keep puffing the gas and air and in no time it was over.  Bowel normal thankfully. You will not be allowed to eat after 9am the day before the morning procedure but drink lucozade it fills you up so you don't feel hungry. Moviprep fills you up to it was quite a struggle to keep drinking it all."


"First off, I have a history of having UTI.  This past one has been a real doozy and the medication was changed four times!  The last antibiotic prescribed is macrobid 100 mg 2xday.  The first day I was nauseated and delirious with bad nightmares.  It was a sick flu like feeling along with bad chills.  I kept taking them as I thought what else.?!  This sick feeling calmed by third day and two more (4 pills) left.  I feel better but my bladder has been through too much with so many infections with wrong medications.  I really wish my Dr would focus more on prevention.
Macrobid definitely gave me bad side effects compared to any other antibiotics...but it seemed to clear the infection hopefully it doesn't return!"


"My pharmacy doesn't carry the sprintect birth control that I have been using for the past 5 1/2 years any more and switched me to Esatrylla and said "It is exactly the same thing." I have been taking it for 12 days - The acne I have gotten in the past 12 days is out of control. Deep, cystic acne that I have never experienced in my life, all over my face and down my neck and arms. I am 26 years old and I have pubescent acne all of the sudden. My mood swings have been horrible and I am exhausted at the end of the day. My poor husband has been avoiding me. I called my doctor today and am switching to a pharmacy who carries the brand I used before Estarylla. I wish I would have done a little research on this pill before taking it!"


"I said that I have troubles with focus and concentration, forgetting everything , unable to do simple jobs, but can do creative stuff. I have normal IQ (*142) and I'm skeptic all the time. Don't believe in ghosts, magic, gods and all other stuff like horoscopes, karma, souls, but my grandmother was paranoid schizophrenic and very religious. I thought there is condition called ADHD, but they prescribed me "Abilify", because they said it's depression. First was injection to muscle. Then I took small very expensive pills. But after few weeks I started noticing side effects and no improvement in anything. Unable to sit normally, smoking more cigarettes and later I even had problem to move my muscles. My eye lids didn't moved, face like "frozen"."


"I was diagnosed with bursitis of the hip.  I was in severe pain and went to go see multiple doctors before even being diagnosed. I was given Vicodin, Tramadol and an Anti inflammatory drug.  None of them did the trick.  After months of being in pain and to continuously argue with my Doctor that those prior pills were working he prescribed me Percocet.  It works wonders.  The first encounter with it made me feel really nauseous but once I was able to lie down it was amazing.  I don't feel as though I am "high" on it but do feel as though I am back to my fun loving self.  My libido has increased and I am sleeping much better.  I work the graveyard shift and it's hard enough to sleep and this puts and keeps me asleep.  Awesome to say the least."


"Taste wasn't nearly as bad as past treatments. I just gulped it down and chased it with one of the two 16 oz water chasers. Started working 15 minutes later- so far, three visits to the bathroom of 10-15 min each, and I'm 90 minutes into it. Seems like it's working as intended....thus far, nothing more than a noisy stomach and I'm a bit chilled."


"Ever since an accident 2 years ago, I've had horrible muscle spasms and pain in my back/shoulders that plague me almost 24 hours a day. Flexeril made me so groggy and drowsy during the day that I couldn't take it. My doctor has now prescribed Soma and I feel relief without the marked drowsiness I had with other muscle relaxants, even with taking it 3 x a day."


"I am a 50 year old woman with anxiety, and now they tell me depression, also tell me a lot has to do with hormones and the change of life. Started Lexapro 5mg for 4 days, now on 10mg for the last 2 days. I am also very sensitive to medicines. Side effects are many, shaky, dry mouth, low energy and terrible insomnia. I know I am only beginning, but does the no sleeping improve."


"I have peripheral neuropathy in my feet. I had the feeling of socks crunched up. I used this stuff and I added severe burning! I used it 1 1/2 days and returned it. DON'T BUY! I now have burning feet. It will go away, but what kind of cure is burning feet , not less pain. Also if you get on hands it can cause problems so make sure you wash it off This OTC cream should say SEVERE BURNING FEELING POSSIBLE. I never have pain at night when I sleep. Last night I had burning feeling!THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE BANNED!!!!!!!!!!!!"


"I've tried about every medication out there for my anxiety and depression; welbutrin Zoloft Paxil , Cymbalta, Emsam, Xanax , etc.. At 75mg Elavil helped me sleep, I had more energy, I didn't feel restless, and I rarely got upset. I thought I had found the perfect cure until I started to gain weight. I decreased my calorie intake increased my exercise  and the weight just kept coming. In 4 months I had gained 26 pounds. I also started to such severe dry mouth my throat was dry and my voice was hoarse, I also started to have blurred vision.  I really like this medicine but know if I can handle the side effects."


"I got the Nexplanon about a month after having my son. I've had it since October 2014. For the first 2 years, I had little/no sex drive. I just started getting it back, once my periods started regulating... I am expected to get the BC taken out November 2017, but considering getting it taken out soon. I bled for the first 4-5 months, sometimes heavy, sometimes light. I literally wore a pad EVERYDAY. After 5 months, I had no period for a year and a half. I only started getting a period in October of 2016. It started out light, but it came around every 28-30 days. I started out just spotting. This birth control isn't for everyone, But it worked pretty well for me."


"I used Yaz for about a year and it was obviously effective for preventing pregnancy and it did clear up my skin but for me there were a few negative side effects.  It took a while for me to realize it was the Yaz causing the problems.  I suddenly had very brittle dry hair that would break off and it just didn't seem to grow very much.  My cuticles became very dry which caused my nails to become more apt to breakage.  My eyes were very dry and I had to use eye drops several times a day.  I have been off of Yaz for about 3 weeks and already my hair is so much healthier and seems to be growing back in and my nails have not broken in a few weeks.  I have gone from using eye drops a few times a day to a few times a week.  The down side of being off of Yaz is my skin has broken out more but I can deal with that better than all the other symptoms."


"Little did I know, I am horribly allergic to Sulfa.  After two pills, I began experiencing horrible leg and arm cramps.  They were so bad, that I was unable to stand for longer than a couple of minutes.  These symptoms took about a week to fully disappear and this was from taking only 2 pills!"


"I have been prescribed 10 mg and so far have felt ok. I don't feel overly hungry but really thirsty. This is day 4 and I am sleeping really well. This is a first for me I have always dealt with my anxiety on my own without any meds. This time it was so bad I had no choice. I feel relaxed and much more positive about each day."


"I had CIU for a year and half before my first Xolair shot.  For six months, I never went a day without hives, experienced the lip swelling and face swelling once (never want that experience again).  I was told by my allergist that I had exhausted all types of therapy so Xolair was my last and only option.  My first shot was in January, three days later I was hive free.  I took monthly shots for 6 months, no hives so we decided to try 6 weeks between shots, no hives.  It is August now - no hives!  Yes it is expensive but not being covered with hives from my head to my toes makes that worth it.  I would agree that it has made me gain about 10 pounds and I workout just about every day. I look like I am pregnant but not ready to give up yet."


"I've finished week 2 on Contrave. I'm down 4 pounds. My doctor is pleased. He doesn't want me losing any faster than that. For me, no side effects. My doctor also said it can take 4 weeks for the full effect which makes sense because it takes that long to get to the full dose. Stick with it."


"Does extremely well with controlling chronic pain, but is also extremely addictive, and can even lead to abuse, especially in those predisposed to addiction."


"Developed condition of depressive ice disorder that I couldn't even get out of bed - odd for type A person of high activity but doctors decided it was a form or norepinephrine depression related to high dose and bad reaction to fludrocortisone I had to take

fetzima was only medicine of 13 tried to have sufficient efficacy. It was truly amazing that chemical imbalance can result in this inertia. However...

Early on jitteriness nausea, insomnia, irritability, lower anxiety threshold made me wonder if this was a good decision....

After 9 months. Efficacy there- good enough for me to do the heavy lifting to get myself into new habits, new social situations, etc.  irritability itself waned, sleep problems continued, causing more problems"


"Helped with depression at increased dosages but once at maximum dosage I had to change meds"


"My daughter took Lutera for two years.  It took two months but it definitely helped with her acne.  She was very happy. Fast forward two years later and now we are not sure what is going on but the old acne is coming back. Time to find a new birth control."


"I have moderate/severe TMJ and I get a lot of relief from Baclofen. It's not indicated as a treatment for TMJ but it works for it very well. The muscles in my face, and jaw area are very tight and the tightness causes jaw pain and tension type headaches. Previous to trying this Baclofen, I tried Cyclobenzaprine, Orphenadrine, Tizanidine, and they all seemed to achieve their "muscle relaxant" effects by making me tired. I take 20mg of Baclofen at bedtime, and It relaxes my muscles very well and helps me sleep. The muscles in my face become less tight and I do not grind my teeth as much and my jaw feels so much better. Also, the painful muscle spasm I suffer from are reduced. The drug improves my quality of life greatly. I recommend it."


"Since I start using this product I experienced change of vision and headaches."


"Used consistently 1x a day for past 6 weeks. My skin has never looked worse. Epiduo cleared up the front of my cheeks and forehead very well (neither of which were ever really a problem though). The main reason I got Epiduo was the mild acne on my right side-cheek.

After Epiduo this area has worsened significantly, and the left cheek has too. My skin stopped flaking after I started using moisturizer every day, but the redness just got worse. I now have small white bumps everywhere on both cheeks. I get flat pimples painful to touch and have 2-3 big whiteheads at any given time now (neither happened before).

Summary: I got new acne; old acne never went away, it just changed into a worse form. I'll give it a few more weeks, but so far... :("


"I used this product a few times before with no problems.   Used it about an hour ago and it feels like Satan himself is inside of my vagina.  The pain is literally excruciating.  I literally sat on my bathroom floor for about 45 mins and sobbed.  It feels like my lady parts are actually on fire.  I do not recommend this to anyone unless you want to know what it feels like to light your vagina on fire. Let me tell ya. I bought the 7 day one.  Not gonna use it the full 7 days. Because I might actually die."


"I just started taking this medicine and completed 2 days thus far. I have noticed that my interest in food, especially the unhealthy stuff, is gone. Even the foods that usually are great at tempting me really have no effect at all. They all of a sudden have become easy to resist. Furthermore, when I do eat, I definitely don't eat as much as I feel full sooner. I also noticed my mood has improved. In just 2 days I have lost just over 1 lb. My doctor did advise me that Belviq should be combined with diet and exercise. I am older so exercise becomes problematic as my joints are stiff. Anyhow I believe this medication will be helpful to those patients who tried everything and failed. I have had no side effects at this point although it is soon."


"I've been taking Linzess for a year and honestly can say it's a life saver ! Of course like any drug it comes with its pros and cons but for the most part to not feel jam packed everyday is such a relief! I also need to plan my day around the drug and I have found a schedule most suitable for my daily routine. I work a full time job and get home around 5pm. I'll take 145 mcg with a bottle of water and eat dinner. I know by now I will not have a BM until 8-9pm. FLUIDS are key! I have rapid diaherra then I'm good to go to bed by 11pm. I've also taken many times before drinking alcohol and the drug would not activate whatsoever (FYI, no other negative sides w/ alcohol). I also drop a few pounds and the following morning always look my leanest!"


"Nortriptyline did not work for me. The first month I took it I gained 15 lbs, the second month I gained 10 lbs, the third month I gained 5 lbs., total of 30 lbs in 3 months and cholesterol way above heart attack level.  I stopped taking it because I still had migraines and because of the rapid weight gain. I have never gained more than 5lbs. I was 120-125 most of my life. I gained 5 lbs after having 4 kids. I gained 20lbs each time I was pregnant and lost it quickly. I still have these 30 lbs that I can't lose from this damn nortriptyline. I've been walking 3-4 miles every day for a month now and eat organic when I can. I lost 7lbs. It's taking forever. I don't recommend nortriptyline to anyone. Try something else!!"


"I suffer from SAD and in the winter it sometimes felt like I could actually feel the darkness, especially on dreary days. I've been on Lexapro for 3 years and it has worked great. I only feel a tinge of "heaviness" if it stays dreary for several days, but even then it is nothing like it used to be."


"Horrible, horrible, horrible.
My neurologist of 10 years retired. He mentioned and prescribed ambien for my chronic insomnia. Also did regular labs and sleep studies.
He referred to another local neurologist who specialized in sleep.  Without having my previous medical records and a brief 5 minute office visit,  the doc, writes me a 3 month refill on ambien. Ok, then he told me I was bipolar manic and gives me script for lamotrigine. 25mg to taken twice a day. I was a bit confused as to how he came to take diagnose after 5 minutes with me.  I've never been told or treated for manic bipolar.  He said it helped with my sleep. I took 2 doses as prescribed. I blacked out and work up agitated, confused, crying with thoughts of suicide.  I flushed the rest."


"I was prescribed cyclobenzaprine following Ankle Fusion  surgery for Avascular Necrosis of the Talus. Surgeon removed a portion of the Fibula to reform a new talus(ankle) following the removal of dead bone. Taking cyclobenzaprine is very effective in keeping muscle spasms at bay. At 7 weeks following surgery, the cyclobenzaprine appears as effective as the pain medicine (hydrocodone) in allowing me to sleep through the night. I think if I had to choose one medicine Cyclobenzaprine or Hydrocodone, I would choose the Cyclobenzaprine."


"I have been on citalopram a couple of times. I have to say for me it has been a blessing. The first four weeks getting this drug into my system were HELL. I have never felt so terrible in all my life but I did know once I got through the initial ‘adjustment’ period I would see the rewards and that I am.  See this drug through, it is hard work but you have to weather the storm to see the rainbow"


"After taking 3 pills, I experienced chills, tremors, nausea, vomiting..had to go urgent care. They changed to Clindamycin. Now I am taking Levoquin and Clindamycin. Just have mild diarrhea."


"I've only been on Latuda for a week, what a difference it has made in my mood. It has lifted the depression & debilitating anxiety. I take it along with Depakote & Klonopin (both of which I've been on for many years). I take it at night because it makes me sleepy. It does give me a "lump in the throat" sensation, for some reason, about an hour and 1/2 after I take it and that feeling lasts about 2-3 hours.  The next day it's gone.  I will talk with my psych PA about it, to see what it may be.  I haven't had this much motivation in a very long time, and it's not a manic or hypomanic feeling, I just feel like living again.  I hope it continues to work well and doesn't cause any intolerable side effects."


"Currently my medication regimen is a mess. I take xanax 1 mg twice a day, and 2mg at bedtime. And valium 5mg at 5pm and 10mg at 9pm plus ambien 10mg! And I just tried a 10mg librium and I slept very well for the first time in months any ideas?"


"Not worked for my depression. Zero effect."


"This is the best medicine for heartburn, reflux, gastritis, and etc. I had stomach problems for the longest until I took Zegerid. Prilosec didn't work for me, neither anything else. I'm finally happy, downside, I have to take one at least once a day or I'll be hurting in the stomach. After I got a endoscopy on me and the biopsy was normal, I possibly got to take this pill for the rest of my life and I'm only 24. I have mild gastritis."


"I have been itching since I had this test on Monday ...over 40 hours ago....this med should not be given to patients who take asthma meds.  I guess no one cared enough to read my medical history. I am concerned about this med staying in my body."


"I started taking Adderall a few months ago. It has really helped me at work and home. At work I sit at a desk, work on a computer and talk on the phone. I have many things going on at once and Adderall has helped me focus and gives me the energy that I need. Sitting at a desk and staring at a computer can make you tired.  Also, it gives me focus on the many tasks I am doing at once.  After work I go home to a wife and a 20 month old, full of energy and active child. My wife works as well, so we are both tired when we get home. After work, there is still a lot of work to be done. With the child, household work and yard work. Overall Adderall is working well. Only draw back is if I take to late in the day, it is hard to fall asleep a night."


"Calmed my migraines down to about one to two every two weeks but have only taken it for 3 weeks and already have gained 9 pounds. I struggle with PCOS and weight loss already. If you struggle with weight loss consider taking a different medication."


"I started taking this medicine after a long unsuccessful stint on methotrexate. Metho made me super tired and my hair fell out in clumps with almost no improvement in pain, stiffness, or energy level. Xeljanz changed my life! My hair also grew back full force on this medicine and my energy level is totally restored. I get a flare maybe twice a year on this medicine and have figured out that a prednisone taper and a month of this can kick me into a 4-8 month remission period. It really works and worked within the first week for me. I am 24 and have not experienced many side effects after the first week of pills. It has also decreased the severity of my seasonal allergies and totally eliminated the eczema I used to get all over the place."


"Prescribed this for panic disorder. Just had a "thought induced panic attack", I was crying and sobbing  uncontrollably, screaming, hyperventilating, pulling my hair out. The usual! Managed to take 30mg, having been completely dubious, within 30 seconds I just stopped. A wave of calm washed over me. Usually these episodes last 2 - 6 hours. Incredible medicine! Can't actually believe it, I totally thought nothing could stop me."


"I'm on my 3rd month and I ONLY take this for regulating my period and the symptoms of it.

The first month, my breasts hurt terribly. I had to give up running for a while because I could not handle it. That's been the only major side effect I've had beside I get more breaks out. (And they were hardly noticable) My periods are lighter, cramps are lighter. I use to cramp 4 days before and then during half the period duration, I just cramp maybe the first 1 or 2 days of period now.

Weight has only decreased, no increased appetite. Im very happy with it so far! %u263A"


Conjugated estrogens / medroxyprogesterone

"I feel normal again. No hot flashes. I'm sleeping at night. I started taking my pills at night because they make you a bit relaxed or tired but overall, I love it!! My doctor stated she doesn't recommend taking it for more than two years. It's been almost 8 months for me"


"I've been on nexplenon for almost a year now and I can't remember a day since that I haven't bled or at least spotted. When I asked my doctor to remove it she recommended to just put me on more birth control! I'm terrible with taking pills, so thats why I didn't choose it in the first place, but she gave me a two month supply and they've just been sitting on my counter. I don't agree with taking extra birth control, I'd like to have kids some day, just not now."


"I took it for a cracked rib. But if any of you who have been in this boat know, there is nothing you can do for a cracked rib. But taking Vicodin made the rest of my pain go away from other injuries and did make the cracked rib mush easier to deal with."


"My doctor told me to take this birth control and I been taking it for four days now, and I feel horrible, nausea, headaches and I feel weak and I always sleep, I just want to know if it gets better or if any of you ladies went through this."


"I have been quite depressed with extreme anxiety, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, Extremely hard addiction to nicotine and some dissociative-psychotic features  since 2016 and tried a whole different variety of SSRIS, SNRIS, Mood Stabilizers, but this one at 225mg XL 7 Day is like a custom-made pill for me! 0 desire to smoke, 100 desire to live, socialise, feel empathy and have healthy relationships, the anxiety I can't say for sure it's completely away but i can say for sure that it has lowered at least 65% I feel like
I had gone to sleep in 2015 and waked up in december 2017, no side effects so far."


"After taking Vyvanse 50mg for 4 months for adult ADHD, felt on top of the world but instead I became manic and had an episode that my wife is using to divorce me and keep me separated from my daughter. I've not taken it for 2 months now."


"The best thing ever invented lol. I'm so happy I don't ever have to worry. I literally got my period 3 times since I got it and that was January of 2015. No issues. I love it"


"I have been using Concerta for about 3 weeks now and it has changed my life drastically. I am a Film Writer and Director and can already tell a difference in the way I am filming, my co-workers as well can tell. It is awesome! The only side effect is that I am less hungry, which is okay in my book or in any other womans book. It is not a horrid loss of appetite but still, I have loss 5 lbs in 3 weeks. Which again is alright. ;D"


"I had an incisional hernia open surgery and developed a nasty surgical infection.I  was placed on this 500mg (3x daily) with cipro 500mg (2×daily).  I had 2 problems one was the metallic mouth taste and  the other was smell and insomnia  (worse then I had before).
It took 4 days but together this did what it was supposed to do and my surgical infection started clearing up.."


"Just started coumadin.. one of the side effects is nausea. Has anyone taken promethazine for nausea from coumadin? I definitely think the Coumadin is causing this as started about same time."


"Just finished the 2 week tritation pack. Also being weaned off Cymbalta. Thus far the only "relief" I've found is with fatigue. As far as pain, I still have it. My rheumatologist asked to give it at least 4 weeks, so I will.

Side effects are hot flashes to beat the band. For relief, I will deal!

I also suffer from psoriatic arthritis, and take a weekly injection of Humira."


"I have had this implant for 2 1/2 years! It has never failed me. It's awesome that I don't have to try and remember to take a pill, or change a patch and so on. I have tried almost every single kind of birth control out there. This is by far the best.
HOWEVER...depending on your body (if you are anything like me) it can also have its negative side.
I often will go two months WITH my period. Sometimes it is so painful and I can't even stand up. Also, the have become heavier. After about 6 months I started to notice that they really were much much heavier and very unpredictable. It's a 50/50 with this implant. Take the good with the bad I guess."


"I'm not even one to leave reviews but I feel people need to know what they're getting into with this one! Took this at 4.30PM went about my day and Felt IMMENSE stomach cramps in my upper abdominal area by about 6.00! OMGGGGG. Went to the toilet 3 times in about half an hour with watery diarrhoea and laid in bed dying for a couple of hours. The cramps were so bad I called 111 and literally got my bible out and prayed because I personally felt like it was unbearable. Didnt eat or drink anything after taking the medicine. The pain has now subsided and its 8.00. I'm praying it doesn't come back "


"I had high hopes for this med based on reviews and pharmacological profile, however I was unable to get through the initiation period. It felt as if I was very intoxicated with a bad hangover at the same time; dizziness, blurred vision, unsteady gait with stumbling and falling, horrible stomach cramping and dry heaving with a migraine. I started at 100mg at bedtime, and as the days went on, the side effects progressed. I also felt more depressed, but who wouldn't being unable to function. I wish it had worked out better. Everyone is different. My advise would be, if you experience side effects of the nature I did, I would discontinue and save yourself from dealing with them being much worse. Otherwise, give it a try!"


"I was a pretty girl who put on a lot of weight in College. I had resigned myself to being 5'7 216 pounds. Well after trying phentermine and Jenny and Lipozene I tried Belviq. Here are the number six months, forty two pounds and looking sexy I might add. Feeling good and running a mile twice a week with some golf. The 75.00 program makes it affordable to anybody that want to improve their health."


"I am 26 years old and very sexually active with my partner. My doctor started my on this pill because of breakthrough bleeding I was having in between periods. I only tried this pill for 2.5 months and did not like it. I had breakthrough bleeding more often than before, extreme fatigue at the start of the 3rd month. I experienced extreme fatigue/dizziness and normal period like symptoms; heavy bleeding, painful cramping and bloating when I wasn't supposed to be having a period. Also, sometime during the 2nd pack of pills I had a horrible acne outbreak that I couldn't figure out. It was very frustrating that I was having so many in-between periods when that was the reason I started taking the pill."


"Mucinex made my pain disappear if I took it along with a painkiller but not only that, it made everything better. All of my fibromyalgia symptoms were gone, but that may have been because I was taking Ginseng for energy and ginkgo for fibrofog. I still love Mucinex, it saved my life."


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"I have ordered this product, the Adipex-P and it really works for me..Thank you so much!"


"Took this pill at about 40 hrs post said accident. We are now pregnant. As I am a mother to two, we were not planning on anymore kids and are extremely careful. We have taken plan B in the past and I guess we should have this time as well."


"My husband just started Savella about 3 weeks ago.  He has had Fibromyalgia for 30 years and has been to countless doctors, tried vitamins, exercise, change in diet, etc. with only nominal relief.  He is AMAZED at the difference he feels on this medicine.  He doesn't wake up with the aches or feels the chronic fatigue.  He has new energy.  Unfortunately, our insurance won't approve it - due to not "failing" enough other treatments/medicines. "


"Before I started this birth control I would go months (6-7) months with no period. I have been on Seasonique for 8 weeks now. The first week everything went fine but as the weeks progressed I have been having horrible cramps to where all I can do it lay on the couch. I've experienced headaches, which I have never had before and severe acne. Lastly, I have had bleeding for 14 days now which hasn't even began to lighten up or show signs of stopping soon."


"I went on this for my intense period cramps. When I first started it, I immediately started spotting-which is a common side effect. However the flow was heavy, I had severe cramps that made me feel nauseous and I was SUPER moody. I was easily irritated which got me into a few heated arguments. However, I barely felt any cramps and flow was light. No sign of weight gain nor acne changes either. The next few months, it felt like I wasn’t even on the pill, since my period cramps returned, my face broke out with more pimples, my appetite grew, and I was bloated all the time. The spotting with cramps returned and when I contacted my doctor, she gave me the option to try it for one more month. But I had enough and I switched brands."


"I started in Nov of 2014 @ 185 lbs and am a 46 yo F, 5'5". I have been an avid exerciser for about 12 yrs now so that wasn't a problem for me. I found the qsymia most helpful in the area of energy. Ever since turning 40 I have struggled with energy and have found that a daily nap was necessary. I no longer need naps as a daily routine. I also get full much faster. I wasn't given a diet program by my doc but I have stuck to approx 1200 cals a day, no processed foods or white sugar and do allow myself one cheat meal, incl wine once/wk on a date night w/my husband and have since week one. I have lost 33lbs and 43 inches! I've found that the weight just keeps dropping ea week! This works!!"


"I had Mirena put in after having my 1st child. I had it removed about 2 years later to try for baby #2. I never had any negative side effects while using Mirena. I had no periods, spotting or cramping. My husband couldn't feel the strings. No weight gain or any other horrible side effects. It was painless inserting and removing Mirena. And I got pregnant with baby #2 1 month after removal. Overall I loved this birth control. I have read alot of these reviews with negative comments and alot of these people say they don't have any children. Mirena is supposed to be used by someone who has had a child. Maybe that is the problem. "


"This pill was alright at first but not really what I wanted. As a birth control it worked fine but I was mostly using it to regulate my period and help control my acne. After 4 months of breakthrough bleeding and horrendous cystic acne  I decided to switch brands. Before starting this pill I used to get a cyst or two a month. After starting this pill, I could only start to clear my skin up on placebo week and even then it was hardly enought time to get rid of the massive cystic breakout. My friend was also on this pill but didn't have the same cystic situation. My word of advice is if your prone to cystic acne don't take this pill. The only think I liked about this pill was no mood changes, less pms, larger breasts and minimal weight gain."


"So far I have taken two doses and I feel worse today than yesterday."


"The birth control pill Nikki improved my acne significantly after only a month of use. I had previously taken Gianvi for many years, but discovered it was the cause of my depression. Following that I tried numerous other brands and they either worsened my acne or depression, sometimes both. Nikki is the only birth control pill I have found that does not trigger depression and has completely cleared my acne. However, I rate it at an 8 because I have had frequent light spotting in between periods and they are not as regular as they normally would be. Overall, this pill is a great option!"


"I never have a problem with this birth control. I've been on Orsythia for at least 3 years. I see all of the bad reviews, which I find interesting. I've never had a problem. I don't get cramps anymore and I have a very light, short period. I've never gotten pregnant. Very effective for me."


"Hello,

So I've been on Estarylla 0.25mg for a month and half now. I've had such terrible experiences with birth control pills. But I can say theirs not too much bad I can say about Estarylla other than I am nauseous as if i'm pregnant. Mornings seem to be the worst I take my pill at night to help avoid sickness but I'm sick regardless. But I can say it's cleared up my ache and NO CRAZY MOOD SWINGS! Thank god.. NO MORE, depression, anxiety,night sweats, NO WEIGHT GAIN. I'm waiting on period #2 to see how my blood flow will be on this month because unlike the other pills I can say I had a longer period then the typical 3-4 days my period last month was a good 7-10 days. I am hoping this month will be lighter and my typical 3-4 days:)"


"I suffer with bronchitis on occasion and someone told me about Mucinex DM.  I took one caplet and have been expelling the mucus ever since.  This medicine is great.  I recommend it to anyone who can take it."


"Beta blockers don't work, tried primidone recently.  Started at 150 mg, now up to 250 mg, 50% improvement.  I'm not sure if I want to take this long term for 50% improvement.  I have gotten by most of the time just dealing with my tremors.  But I'm so tired of having them!"


"Was prescribed the 875 mg tabs every 12 hours for an infected cyst. Right from the 1st dose I experienced stomach upset, severe bloating, and Diarrhea that burned. Within several days I also developed a vaginal yeast infection and severe yeast rashes in both armpits.  I normally have a cast iron stomach and can take normally any medication without meals and have no problems.  The augmentin caused bad side effects even with meals.  Stay away from this drug it is well known to cause stomach problems."


"I found this to be incredibly helpful. I developed a urinary tract infection on a Friday night and had to go to work an hour later. Within an hour of taking AZO, I felt much more comfortable. It can make you feel dizzy. Therefore, I recommend taking the pill with a meal. My minor complaint would be that I found the time it took to kick in and wear off to vary greatly each time I took it. However, totally worth it. Warning: take an antibiotic when you can. AZO will make you feel better, but only temporarily."


"Lost 20 pounds on 2nd month now going to 7.5 mg on 3rd month"


"I took the pill last year & stopped it because I was emotional all the time & felt like I had put on weight from it. I decided to try the nuvaring even tho I knew it had the same hormones. It was 10x worse than the pill. I was an emotional wreck, extremely tired all the time, & always hungry. Not to mention it was scary taking it out the first time. I tend to be nervous about doing something like that but it was just awful. I don't recommend this. & I'm never getting back on it."


"I was so upset to hear that my insurance no longer covered ortho era. I absolutely loved that patch! I never had any side effects and it even decreased my appetite to where I lost a decent amount of weight over the year I was on it. Unfortunately, I'm about to start my 3rd patch of this one and have had terrible experience with it so far. I love the ease of only having to change it once a week but the symptoms so far aren't worth it. I have bloating, constipation, headaches, tiredness, tender breasts, terrible mood swings/depression, acne, and I'm constantly craving sweets! I've been eating like a total hog. I plan on sticking with it, hoping that the symptoms will subside. I will update after a few months of taking it if my symptoms get any better."


"I have had this "chip" for the last 7 months. Of those 7 months I have had a period for 6 months and I don't mean spotting. The one month I did not have my period was when my Dr gave me an extra birth control pill to take daily and it worked but when the pills where done the period came back worse within a few days. This "chip" has made me loose over ten pounds. It has made vary emotional and cry about just little things out of no where. I can not control my emotions and have had such bad head aches and stomach pains its not even funny. I just want this thing out out out. I did not even need birth control. I was told it would get rid of my period for 3 years and I was sold on that. I got opposite of what I was told it would do."


"Been on Depo Provera shot for 2 months. Don't know if it's still early not to experience any side effects. I'm still happy on it and looking forward for my next shot. The only thing I've noticed is weight loss, which I don't have a problem with but so far so good."


"Feel like i have been ripped off. Does nothing for me"


"Don't if you can help it. Yes a shot of this IV will STOP your pain, and possibly the rest of you, pretty much immediately. If you have a low BP or sensitivity, or have never taken a strong (Norco doesn't count) narcotic before, try something else first. SEVERELY addictive. One shot and you will want another one, no joke. ONE SHOT. The pill version by comparison is slow acting and hits for a long time, most people will find better relief with percocet. Unless you have just had surgery, been shot, or have a broken bone, try Fentanyl first, at least that won't kill you in one dose."


"I have gone through three rounds of Rituxan for Auto-Immune Hemolytic Anemia triggered by early stage Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Each time I have had initial reactions with the first dose.  My throat and ears get itchy and my throat starts to swell.  They give me IV Benadryl and have administered Decadron, slowed down the infusion and I have done okay.

It is very gradual improvement in my hemoglobin.  So slow that I'm not sure it is working but my doctors believe it is.  The only alternative is prednisone which makes me completely hyper and unable to sleep. Rituxan is the better alternative.  Unfortunately it is not stopping my AIHA just keeping my hemoglobin up.

It is extremely expensive though. "


"I have been on Pristiq for about 14 days now...I love it ! I have NEVER been on any medications. I have 5 year old twins and felt tired, moody and couldn't wait until bed time. I am up early now and have the energy to deal with it all. I have noticed some weight loss, which I really don't need to lose any, but a few pounds would be nice. I only had side effects for a few days. My life is going great now."


"Only been taking for 3 days. I have heart burn, stomach cramps, upset stomach, but I hope after a week all these will stop. So I'm going to stick with Cymbalta."


"I used the nuvaring for about 8 years as a birth control after my fist child. My periods were short and light (3 days) and it didn't affect my mood. I had always suffered from heavy periods and the pills would make me irritable. There were times where my husband would feel it during intercourse but that just meant it wasn't properly inserted. (Adjusted it and continued) though the package insert says you can have it off for 6 hours, I never dared to try. (Just in case) I stopped the NR when I was ready for my second baby and got pregnant in 4 months and had a tubal ligation. I recommend the ring to all of my girlfriends!"


"Helps me have less panic attacks which helps me be less violent. No more non-stop fighting."


"I have been on Lexapro 10 mg for a little over two months, and I already have noticed that my depression crept back. I recently started 20 mg, about a week ago. I haven't noticed a difference. I have had severe depression for the majority of my life, and I probably would have killed myself without antidepressants, but I feel that I need to add another medicine or switch. It helps with the anxiety, but the depression is what makes me unable to function. This was a good drug, but I have pretty bad tremors, and I'm thinking I need something more powerful."


"I've been on Paxil (20 mg) since 2000 at the age of 15 and have been on it ever since. I was always an anxious kid but my anxiety became debilitating at the beginning of high school and I would occasionally vomit in the morning due to anxiety and also experienced heart palpitations. After a physical and an echocardiogram revealed that I was physically healthy I began seeing a Psychiatrist who diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder and he prescribed me Paxil. After about two weeks of feeling run down and kind of flu-like it began working. I really don't have any side effects and I still experience a wide range of emotions, even anxiety, though it is manageable."


"This is by far the best colon prep I've used having undergone 3 other colonoscopies. I drank the first dose in about 5 minutes and the second one in less than 10 minutes. Using a wide straw sure helped get it down easier. The first time I had to get to the bathroom in about 40 minutes and the second dose in about 30 minutes from first drinking. I was totally cleaned out by the time I had my colonoscopy which went very well - no polyps, just the diverticulosis, which I knew about from prior scopes of the pipes.

Good advice-have baby wipes handy. The ones with aloe & vitamin E are very soothing. Also some sort of ointment for the burning soreness.

The Suprep made the experience much more tolerable. Good luck with your procedure!"


"I am very happy with this pill. My periods are practically non-existent, I have no negative side effects that I can speak of and it even made my boobs bigger!"


"I will never use this product again! About 3 minutes after applying it, I started getting the most intense itching!! This is miserable! I have been laying here rolling around hating every second. Everything in my lady parts feels hot and irritated! I do NOT recommend this product to anyone! I wish I would have chosen the tablet versions that I could take everyday instead.  I don't plan on using the next two applications. I would rather have the yeast infection."


"I used this medication for 2 years. It took approximately 4 months of using it once a day to see the full results. It totally curbed my oily skin and reduced my breakouts significantly, though I would still have 1-2 pimples at any given time. In the last year of use, I applied it twice a day and used  an SPF50 sunscreen with it. I was FINALLY starting to see my scars fade when my doctor switched my medication:( I loved Benzaclin, and found it affordable since I have insurance."


"Hi everyone! So I had my period on June 6th and the very last day my boyfriend and I had sex with a condom and some how we both finished without realizing that the condom slipped off into me. And my boyfriend wasn't sure if he came inside me or not and I didn't see any cum. This was about midnight when it happened and I will as freaking out. The next morning I went to CVS bought it for $53. Ate something then took the pill 8am. (8 hours after the incident) I felt so tired the first week that all I did was want to sleep. Then the following weeks I would feel nauseous and had stomach aches. To me I rather have all that then get pregnant. So I'm on birth control pills so i continued to take them then on July 4th I got my period! stay positive! xo"


"I am 27, no children,  was on hbc for 10 years.  I've had Paragard for one week and I could not be more pleased so far.  Insertion was unbearably painful,  but I went to Planned Parenthood and they give you nothing for pain or to open your cervix,  nor did they feel the need to schedule the insertion during my period.  I had a panic attack from the pain and my doctor couldn't care less.  Glad I had my husband with me!! Anyway though,  the paragard itself is amazing.  After the initial pain subsided I spent the night with a heating pad and Ibruprofen. I had cramps for the next couple days then it stopped.  I got my period 3 days after insertion, no cramps,  not heavier than normal and it was over in 3 days.  I wish I had found this sooner!"


"I was prescribed Zoloft in late of 2008 and I have been on it ever since.  I have a minor case if OCD which is all in my head. I tend to be obsessive with repetitive thoughts and if I don't think about it then I basically freak out with anxiety. I know it's so weird, but I guess God made everyone unique in their own way.
Anyway, did Zoloft help me? I must say definitely YES. Although my OCD does come back from time to time, it is no where nearly as bad now compared to how it used to be. The repetitive thoughts have decreased by about 80% and that is more then I can ever ask for. However, I experience weird side effects when I forget to take it like nausea, light headedness and "brain zaps." Got to take the good with the bad I guess."


"Been on this BC for about 2nd or 3rd month now and never had a problem until this month thought it could of been different reasons but now that I look at the reviews people have had similar problems period usually last maximum normal 5 days and its been over 10 days spotting most annoying thing in the world still debating on changing to different BC..."


"I had one dose of the birth control shot and bled for 3 months straight. I was miserable. I switched to the patch and within a couple days, the bleeding stopped! I've had very few side effects from the patch. I haven't had the patch fall off or even move. I love it and I'm so thankful that it made the bleeding stop!"


"When I first started I had bad side effects. Such as feeling like a head cold etc. Anxiety. Trouble seeing. Headaches. But they did wear off. Then I was ok but for really bad cognitive problems. Unable to remember things at work. Some problems talking. But as long as I was losing weight. Finally I realized I was having loose stools due to this drug and came close to a couple of accidents. That was it. I stopped. Yikes I had horrible withdrawal. Heart Palpitations, nausea. I am weening off.

When I got off the drug I don't think I ate anymore but I gained 4 lbs the week after cutting back the dose. I found a similar thing when I started.. for the first two weeks I didn't lose any weight but then lost fast. Something is up with that."


"I was very depressed for at least 8 years. After barely being able to do my basic mom duties, I decided to get help. My GP suggested Lexapro and I haven't looked back in 2 years. My overall mood and outlook on life have dramatically improved and now, not every little mishap sends me to bed for days on end. I still have struggles as we all do, but this medicine has really been like the hand of God touching my life. Please don't wait as long as I did to change your life and get back to your wonderfully made self!"


"I am on my second month of that Saxenda and the biggest thing I noticed is the lack of hunger.  I take my injection around 2:00pm which is the time of my daily energy slump.  I have lost 12 lbs so far, it is the easiest weight loss tool ever.  It is expensive if you don't have insurance."


"I tried the patch, lozenges, all that. Failed every time. Smoking for me is so heavily built into my daily routine I just couldn't give it up. Today is day 3 on Chantix and I already feel like I can go without a cigarette, no problem. I am excited and have hope that this is going to work for me. Can't wait until tomorrow maybe I won't light up at all and see how it goes. No side effects yet, great dream last night though."


"This sent me to the hospital!!! I was on my second pregnancy and my OB prescribed Diclegis for my morning sickness, which feels more like all day sickness. I decided to wait till night time to take 1 instead of 2 because it said it caused drowsiness and my toddler was 1 at the time. So I wake up at 4am feeling extremely flushed, I could feel my blood pumping through my body! My heart is racing out of control. I honestly thought I was having a heart attack! I called 911 and the paramedics said my HR was at 120. Once I got to the ER I started to hyperventilate to the point where I couldn't walk, talk, and my extremities became stiff. OB laughed at me didn't believe any of my side effects, fired him, never took it again! Don't recommend it!"


"So I started Effexor XR tonight for my anxiety that I deal with and let me just say NEVER EVER AGAIN!!

For two hours I felt fine, went to bed and suddenly was awaken by intense nausea so I sat up to wake my child's father(who stayed the night since we didn't know how this new med would affect me) and as soon as I sat up my stomach came up. There was no wait time. It's been five hours since I took it. And I've been up throwing up for the last 45 mins. Not taking this crap again. I would honestly rather have be dealing with a panic attack at this point rather than this I can't even blink my eyes without vomiting crap!"


"After I viewed some web face pics of others, I felt better about my treatment because this medicine will tear your face up. It was a lot of trouble explaining to most I came in contact with the treatment plan, and the looks on their faces were priceless. But, after a couple of months I know of 3 more people who also chose the treatment after seeing the results. One of them is a doctor and this is his statement to me, "you didn't tell me about the horrible flu symptoms, " for which I replied, "you didn't ask.""


"Hi I promised that if it worked I would write a review here. I had sex the day after my period (April 25) and I took it just an hour later, he didn't ejaculate inside me but it was unprotected and there was precum. I took 4 pills of levonorgestrel in the morning then 4 again 12 hours later. My period was supposed to come May 16 but it was late by 11 days. Levo will really mess up your cycle and give you sore breasts, mood swings and everything that might make you pregnant. Take a pregnancy test 21 days after sex and then again a week after! Don't worry girls, just stick to the facts and get it as soon as possible before your ovulation (it might not work after). 10/10! Stay safe and don't make decisions about sex without staying protected."


"This so far has been the only pill/birth control  where I don't feel emotionally unstable; I feel like my regular self.  HOWEVER, I have noticed a significant increase in pimples: breakouts on my face. It looks terrible, like connecting the dots.  I feel like I'm just going to deal with it because it's the lesser of the two evils. Also, this is only my second pack of if, but I did have 2 periods in one cycle. I've never had that with another birth control.  Probably going to get another pack at my next appt. I would much rather feel emotionally normal than have perfect skin. Yes, my skin is looking bad. But not many other options!"


"I get recurrent sinus infections and oral medications make me too jittery. This nasal spray within a few minutes has me breathing through my nose again and helps relieve the pressure in my sinuses. My only complaint is the horrible burning and stinging felt when sprayed. Its worth it though."


"I had been on Risperdal for about 6 years but the weight gain symptom grew very troublesome so I tried Abilify. It seemed to work about as well as Risperdal in regards to controlling troublesome and self-injurous/suicidal thoughts, but within a week or so I had the side effect of a resting heart rate of 120 bpm that lasted about an hour. This happened about three times in the span of a few days so I had to stop taking Abilify. If I hadn't had that side effect it probably would've been a decent medication."


"Have been taking 6 tabs 5/325 a day for three months now for post herpatic neuralgia (post shingles of the right side of my face and my right eye). I can function with this medication, without it the pain leaves me useless."


"I have been taking Zoloft 100mg for 8 yrs now since my first experience of postpartum depression after my 2nd child, (I have always had panic attacks and depression it runs in my family, it has been working great until I had my 3rd child I had another bout of post partum depression. Dr tried to up my dose done this for one week made me have major side effects hot flashes, mood changes, zombie feeling so I went back down to my 100mg, I finally pulled out of it for awhile but I had a close friend pass away back in Dec 2013 and I already had health anxiety and I have had fears of dying since I had my 3rd child. I don't want to leave my children alone, the last 2 months have been the worst and I'm still taking Zoloft 100mg."


"I've been on ambient for a year.  When I first started taking it , it work great,  only thing I would wake up and eat during the night and not know it, the next morning I would find the evidence.  The past week I have got to where it's not working like now it's 4:30 am and I'm not asleep yet!!  I'm on 5m so wondering if maybe I should ask doc to raise it to 10. I'm just afraid if I go up 5 more if it will give me any weird side effects.  But I can't keep doing this, I need sleep!"


"I started taking Aleve for my Arthritis in my hand and the pain was gone but after taking it for about 8 days I noticed swelling in my feet, which was abnormal for me. I am 34 and in good health and have never had swollen feet. I then noticed the next day my feet and hands were swollen. I finally put 2 and 2 together and realized I was allergic to the Aleve. I stopped taking it and haven't had swelling since."


"Osteoarthritis had destroyed my quality of life and Tylenol 4s have brought it back."


"Seems fine so far. Half way into my second pack and no changes except I'm not pregnant!"


"This medicine did wonders for me."


"It doesn't stop a cold sore forming and doesn't stop the pain and tingling. It may however reduce the size of the cold sores"


"I have inflamed occipital nerves (both sides).  The pain starts in the back of my head, then radiates up and ends at my eyebrow. Nothing helps the pain - even a double dose of Lortab.  I had a nerve block, but that didn't help AT ALL!  My neurologist suggested I try this and it WORKS!  I would have given it a 10, but the side effects last up to 3 hours (weakness in my arms, slight dizziness and I just want to sleep) which makes it difficult to work.  I am so glad he suggested this! It is expensive, but he gives me a freebie when I come in, and there is a coupon you can find online (it is in the package).  The other reason I gave a 9 is that it is REALLY hard to open the package. "


"Just had my first shot today... Did not hurt at all...I have had flu shots that hurt more.  And I could feel the difference immediately.  Very happy!"


"I have eczema in my ear canal and have suffered for years... Doctors had no idea what I had... But elecon clears up a flare up over night!!! It's amazing!!!"


"Male age 50, in good shape. I was prescribed this stuff for what I call "brain fog" which I was experiencing three to four times per month and lasted a minimum of 24 hours.  Also for attention span - which has been limited as of late. I am on 20mg once a day and graduated up from 5mg a day over 5 weeks. The 1st week I experienced some very slight dizziness and slight nausea. Nothing that I would describe as trying or difficult. At about week 3, I started to notice an increase in attention span. After 2 months, I have not had one brain fog episode. I have not noticed a change in mood, though I was not / am not depressed. I will say I am having some of the  best orgasms of my life - and I have been on wellbutrin which does not compare!"


"I've had the implant for close to a year now, had spotting/bleeding in the first month but have been period free since then which is a plus! The downside of it is it makes my anxiety a thousand times worse. I've held off thinking I'll get over it it'll get better but it never does and with my anxiety being so bad I never wanted to call my doctor.  I finally came to my wits end with it and I'm having it removed tomorrow. I'm so excited to be myself again! It also gave me a low sex drive, weight gain and mild acne. Thinking about staying off birth control for awhile and having my body just get back to normal! Everybody is different and I wish this would have worked for me but it's a no go"


"Used it 8 times now and very succuesful 6 times. The 2 times it didn't work was my fault because I missed the correct place to inject I.e. The vein mass."


"My boyfriend is 23 and diabetic, only really had an issue with it staying hard for long. Was introduced to Levitra by a work colleague. Works amazingly! No side effects, and our sex life is amazing - very happy girlfriend! He's on 10mg and would recommend to anyone."


"Great miracle."


"Watch out for the first three months. That is all I can say. Prepare for an emotional roller coaster. My boyfriend and I considered it "the monster pill" for a while jokingly, yet it is a very good description. Now that I have been on this pill for about 5 months, I actually love it! It's increased my breast size, I have a very very regular period, and I'm feeling no emotional changes. However, when I do miss a pill or two, and I take 2 or three at once, I am extremely sore the next couple days. Not sure if this is normal or just a coincidence. Gives me motivation to take them daily! Lol. Anyway, overall, a great pill. Reason I took two points away is for the first three months of hell!"


"I have been on quite a few different sleep meds because of my head injury. I now have "Alpha Wave Intrusion", so my brain won't shut down. Been this way for 16 years now. Elival is the only Med that is able to get me to sleep and let me fall me back to sleep if I wake up. I'm on 200mg and right now it seems to be okak. In a few months I'll probably have to adjust, but that's okak, I can deal with that. This is definitely an excellent choice for me."


"I was involved on an job related accident 3-18-95. I had 2 major surgeries on my back. I have been on Duragesic patches, spinal cord stimulator, morphine pump, Actiq lozenges. I have received more relief from hydrocodone and have led a more productive life along with returning back to work full time. "


"I suffer from post concussion headaches, no other medicine helped. Seemed to make everything worse, sensitive to light headaches, pain in eye and neck. One little pill and its gone slept like a baby ....highly recommend."


"Highly effective for treatment of Physical Urticaria if taken at least 1 hour prior to activity.
Less side effects than Cetrizine. I am taking this medication for years now and has caused no drowsiness so far, even when some alcohol is consumed it does not seem to increase drowsiness.

Very positive  experience with this drug as it allowed me to be active again."


"No side effects.  Keeps my afib in check.  I have to stay cool or I can go into Afib.  I take 100 mg twice a day."


"I haven't had any problems with the new pill. I had loestrin before they switched it over and I never had any problems with it then either. If anything it's made my period go away completely. I've been on both the old and new name combined for about 3 years now. The only thing that's changed is that they've made the chewable option which taste nasty so I just swallow it"


"I've been using this along with another steroid nasal spray for awful seasonal allergies. Because I'd taken Zyrtec in the past with no drowsiness, I took for granted that this med wouldn't make me drowsy either. Holy hell was I wrong. Fatigue is more like it, and bouts of vertigo every time I stand up.
It's good for my allergies but I need to switch back to Zyrtec bc I can't function even on 12 hours of sleep plus naps (normally I'm a 5-6 hours of sleep kind of person)."


"I have been on pretty much every birth control pill out there, all with side effects that were serious enough for me to have to go off of them. I started taking Yasmin and for the first time I had no break through bleeding, no side effects. I was on it for about two years when I decided to go off of it to have a baby. I used a back up method for about 6 months and then tried to get pregnant. One night, one try and I was pregnant. So I think it works well at preventing pregnancy! When the time came to go back on the pill I was concerned I wouldn't be able to get it because of all the stuff I've been hearing. My doctor said that there are increased risks but that the risks are minimal, especially given that I'm under 35 and don't smoke."


"I hate this I got this implanted in late February 2016& about a week after insertion I started feeling sick flu like symptoms weak light headed and dizzy I lost weight I feel depressed and I always feel like crying...I feel lethargic at times for no reason  this does not agree with my body like the Implannon did!!! I will be making an appointment immediately maybe I will try birth control pills but Nexplanon is definitely not for me!!!!"


"I am on week three of the medicine at 1.8mg. I've been feeling extremely nauseous in the evenings to the point of having to take an anti nausea medicine. I started at 215.7lb and I am down to 205.5lb now. That's 10.2 lbs in three weeks. I hardly ever have an appetite. Only thing that is really appealing to eat is fruit and popsicles. I'm eating around 400-600 calories a day because if I force myself to eat when I'm not feeling hungry I get extremely sick and throw up until it's bile."


"I am 59 yrs. old. The last 8 or so years I have had no energy and NO sex drive. Dr. checked my test level and it was 16 (yes, 16). Doctor said he had never seen anybody that low. Started using the 5 gram tube. Noticed a difference the next day. After 1 month I feel great and my sex drive is way up, my beard is growing faster, etc. I don't want to ever look back!"


"This is a serious antibiotic.  I have never had such adverse side-effects to a medication than I have with nitro.  I had a UTI that kept coming back for about 5 month.  Doc finally put me on Nitro after cipro and everything else didn't work.  I am on day 9 of a 10 day dose and feel like I am dying.  I can't get a good rest.  My lungs feel congested but I can't cough up anything and my cough is dry.  I get panicky and frustrated very easily.  I have ZERO energy.  My hair is thinning.  I am freezing constantly.  Overall I feel like I am getting over the flu.  Unlike those who complain of diarrhea, I have severe constipation.  I am only one day away from the end... I just need to tough it out one more day...."


"I have a lot of pain issues. Mainly replaced C4 C5 disc then fused and C6 C7 disc replaced then fused and Fibro. I have a high tolerance for medication, my body adjusts very quickly and suddenly I am on the highest dose and then it doesn't work. Last month I weaned myself off of 160mg of Methadone a day in like 3 weeks. Anyway, Nucynta is new, it is my last hope. I am very scared about this because I am already on 100mg 3 times a day and sometimes I take an extra just to get through the day. I CAN'T afford this but I don't know what else to do. It does cause nausea and dizziness a little disoriented but those symptoms are fading. "


"I started reading these reviews and panicking because I took FOUR pills and was in horrible pain. The only way to ease it was by puking up a clear liquid that burned my throat like hell. I do NOT recommend this brand!"


"It kicks in fast when you get that real bad feeling but I'm tired of taking pills everyday and it happenes everyday a few times a day, bad body aches breathing chest pains. I don't even worry about anything and boom it creeps up on me fast. "


"Pristiq is the most effective antidepressant I have taken in more than 25 years of treatment.  I feel energetic and am untroubled by side effects."


"Decided to try Nexplanon for something convenient as I am an early 20s medical professional who travels pretty often for work. I have only been on it a few months but I have had no symptoms (besides some headaches and increase in acne the first few weeks). This was the same reaction I had to my pill birth control, but now I don't have to worry about taking the pill or having my period/spotting! So far I love it and recommend it to all my friends!"


"48 years old, diagnosed Type 2 about 4 years ago. In the past year or so I have not been able to control my blood glucose. My A1C at last test was 11.4. I started insulin (Levemir) in Dec. with no effect. Started Victoza 4 days ago at .6mg. I have seen a drop in my BG (from 300's to 250's). The nausea is almost too much to deal with, but I can say that I have absolutely no appetite. I upped my dose to 1.2mg this weekend and we'll see what happens. The Doc said the nausea would go away. I hope she's right. I can't live like this, but I can't live with the BG being so high either. Keeping my fingers crossed that this works, 'cause the doc said the next step could be a pump. My friend was taking it and he ended up with pancreatitis and can't take it anymore"


"So I'm 21, I'm on my second implant. I loved implanon first time around. I don't have my period at all, I've never really had any crazy side affects until this second time around. I recommended all my friends get it. They must have changed it. I got my second one replaced about 3 months ago. I've had crazy weight gain and I'm eating better than ever and exercising. My feet, ankles, feet and face have been swelling. I'm very disappointed second time around. I'm actually getting it removed tomorrow. Everyone is going to react differently. So maybe this second implant is just a different reaction."


"I have nothing bad to say about this pill. I had the Mirena for almost a year and it was the worst bc ever. I had bad acne, weight gain, not able to lose weight and stomach pain. I am very active (even had a trainer and ate healthy)  and once I got the Mirena I was not able to lose a pound and felt bloated all the time. It also made my migraines way worse. About a month after I got it out I lost 10lbs. Then after a couple months I got nexplanon. I have pcos so bc helps with my bleeding and cramps. I only had that in for a month and it caused weight gain 4lbs, water retention, migraines and acne on my neck. I have been on minastrin 24 fe for a month and it is a savior. No acne, no weight gain and has helped my migraines. I highly recommend."


"I started Champix on 27th March 2015 by my GP's stop smoking clinic and was advised to keep smoking, with a stop date of 13th April 2015.  I wasn't really given any advice about the medicine, other than it may cause bad/vivid dreams. I came home and did some research myself.
Days 1,2,3 were just fine - no changes at all. Day 4 I started to not enjoy my smokes so much. Days 7-10 I felt exhausted, headachey, tearful, moody, having horrendously black dreams involving murder and my husband cheating - this led to paranoia that he really was cheating. I stopped them two days ago and still feel very low in mood, withdrawn, tearful and so tired. Please be very aware of the side effects and ask close ones to monitor your moods."


"I've slowly gone up from 100 to 150 etc to where I am now at 450 mg each night. Between the Dr. that originally put me on it to the newish Dr. they messed up my dosage but I'm back to 450mg now. During the times of the mess up, I would run out of trazodone and stay up for days on end until I finally caved and went to the local Pharmacy and was buying everything that I used to take over the counter. I got zero relief...I highly recommend this medication..from being upped on the dosage for the past many many years it does make you feel groggy to begin but only lasts about a week maximum two."


"I used plan b 24 hours after unprotected sex. Didn't work, took a pregnancy test 4 weeks later it was positive."


"I've spent many hours reading all sorts of horror stories on MoviPrep.  Here's mine (I'm currently on the final glass of the 2nd dose).  Two days before procedure I ate very lightly.  Yesterday, I ate nothing, but did drink lots of fluids including Gatorade.  Drank the first 32 oz at 6 pm.  Took me 1.25 hours to get it down.  Tastes yucky, but not THAT bad.  Results started pretty much right after that and I stayed in the toilet for a solid hour or more.  It didn't hurt, just a little uncomfortable and some tummy gurgling.  Went to bed and got some sleep, but woke up feeling a little nauseous.  Then I had to get up at 3:30 to do my 2nd liter.  Almost done now.  We'll see if all goes well at appointment."


"Epiduo is amazing. I tried all sorts of acne creams and this one is like a blessing. I went to my dermatologist and she gave this for me to use! This is my second week and most of my pimples have eased and are gone. I'm impressed with this product and I will keep using it."


"I'm not going to lie... getting the Mirena put in was uncomfortable. Fortunately, the procedure only lasted a minute or two. I have always had really bad cramping and nausea during my period, and getting the Mirena felt like the first and the worst day of my period. Fortunately, I didn't feel like that for very long, maybe the rest of the day. It's only been a couple of days but I already feel better than when I was using the Nuvaring. That could just be relief though. I read a lot of these reviews before I got it and I was definitely scared to go through with it, but I did and it was fine! I'll review again after it's been in for a while... but to those looking to get it, don't be scared off by these reviews."


"My doctor prescribed Junel for acne and I immediately noticed a difference.  I was so hesitant to go on a pill because  but I honestly couldn't be happier, I wish I did it sooner because now I'm paying to correct acne scaring."


"Life changing. I was prescribed Effexor XR for depression and anxiety with attacks. I suffered for years until I hit rock bottom and saw a doctor. This was the first medication I was prescribed and after 2 weeks I saw an improvment and after a month I was a completely different person. I actually for once feel normal and I am never sad and cry for no reason.I have energy, I dont feel crappy. I am hardly ever in a bad mood and the best part is I don't feel like I am taking anything. Best decision of my life."


"Althought it does not last long, it does help with the pain. I use it on my lower back & my neck for arthritis.  My lower back has developed a rash after several uses. I have left it off for several days to see if the rash goes away."


"I have only been on this stuff for a couple of weeks now but it has been a miracle drug for me. I have seen immediate relief. My visual disturbances dropped from a few times per hour to a few times per day. I'm hoping that improves further as my optic nerves have a chance to heal. I didn't think I had too bad of headaches before being diagnosed with PTC, but ever since I've been taking Diamox and the pressure has gone down my head feels normal again. It was like I had just got used to the pressure before treatment and didn't notice how bad it was until it was gone.

As far as side effects, I have had some. I do get the tingles in my feet at times but it isn't too bad. And  like others I can no longer drink carbonated beverages. Worth it."


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"Please give this medication at least two weeks to work!! I have had severe panic attacks for a number of years. I am on day 10 of taking 30mg each night and I have finally been able to get out and do the things that had caused instant panic in the past. The first week was hard. I wanted to sleep and eat constantly. After about day 7 I woke and felt great. My mood was good and I have not had a panic attack in a few days now. It is a hard medicine to get used to, but please give it time. It may work as well for you as it has for me."


"I've been using this birth control for 6 months now and it's done wonders for my period. My period is a lot lighter and easier to manage. No more cramps, just a headache and some slight fatigue on day 1 and 2. I'm not sexually active so I can't comment on the effectiveness of preventing pregnancy. As far as skin goes, the first two months after using it, my skin got pretty bad. I would have patches of pimples on my chin and by my hairline. But after the 3rd month of using Sprintec, I only and I mean ONLY get the occasional pimple around my period, no more breakouts though. Overall, I have no problem with this birth control and will continue to use."


"I have had two knee replacement and the first operation there has been a problem with the prosthesis moving I have used Percocet 5 325 regularly to ease the pain this is more or less a Band-Aid until I have another surgery"


"I haven't really noticed any energy, mood or body changes. I just now that when I see my lab results the stuff works. Also, I have women ask me quite often what cologne I am wearing. They say it smells sooooo good!"


"I had my appendix removed. This medicine was easy to use and administer.  Some minor side effects with this medication were softer stools, loss of appetite, and darkening of the urine."


"I have lost 26lbs during the past six months. I didn't work out consistently, I am going to to continue to take it as I still have more I want to lose."


"My blood pressure was pretty high, around 180/100, most of the time it's  high. I was taking chlorthalidone  by its self but I need to get my pressure low still so they added this at 50 MG so far I haven't noticed any big change. I'm at 50mg losartan and 25 chlorthalidone."


"Been on this 15mg in the morning, once a day. It helps my knees from swelling, tried others NSAIDs, but came back to meloxicam 15mg. Some people can get twice a day at 7.5mg."


"I used it for 6 years.  After 3 years I started having peripheral vision problems of tiny white moving spots.  I assumed it was an eye problem, but my ophthalmologists didn't see a reason.  It is a side effect of this medicine."


"I was suffering with severe anxiety/depression and I couldn't sleep, eat or socialize in general.

When my doctor prescribed escitolipram, It got better and my anxiety went away.

HOWEVER,

I was unable to sleep for longer than 4 hours in a row."


"Was on Zyprexa for a week 10mgs originally prescribed for sleep and coming off of Geodon. Gordon caused anxiety eventually. Zyprexa calmed me down but it was still hard to fall asleep without Ambien. I feel tired slow and hungry all the time the next day. But it did calm my nerves the next day so it may be worth it to give it a try."


"The worst BC. Makes me SO mean and have horrible nightmares."


"I wish I would have read this before I had taken it. I have been awake for over 24 hours! I've been sick for days and now can't sleep. Yes I can breathe and less congestion but now I'm exhausted."


"Took this for relief as I looked and sounded pretty bad. I was keeping everyone up with my coughing and sneezing. I don't take medicine but I caved in and grabbed this. I guess from hours of exhaustion I passed out but woke up 2 hours later just wide awake! I couldn't go back to sleep, which made me so incredibly mad. I'm already an anxious person who is paranoid about everything. So this didn't help. It helped my cough calm down but the next day it was worse. I was able to sleep without feeling like my nose was plugged up!"


"Linzess works well for me. Since I have been a child I have suffered with constipation. However, I have gained 5 lbs. since I started taking the medication. I see others are suffering the same side effects. Weight gain is not mentioned as a possible side effect, but it should be."


"I'm a 33yo female with Crohn's disease. I had my 4th colonoscopy done today and they used propofol. The nurse informed me they started using it about a year ago and people just love it. I have only had the versed and I hated the groggy feeling as well as the memory loss and even sick to my stomach. When they took me back, the anesthesiologist talked to me for a few seconds and then slowly administered the propofol. As I was laying there my hand started to hurt really bad. I honestly thought the IV had came out! So I pulled my hand out from under the covers and said something about it and he quickly replied "oh yes, it kinda burns when it goes in." Next thing I know, I'm in recovery waking up happy AND I remember talking to the dr! Love it!!"


"I just started my 3rd pack today and am happy to share that the first 2 packs have been a great experience so far. This is my first time on birth control (I am 22) and the only negative side effect of Lutera seems to be mood swings during weeks 1 or 2. My boyfriend got extremely irritated with my random moods but we were able to get through it. Other than that, my skin has gotten much clearer (I used to have spots here and there and now I don't), my periods are shorter and predictable, there was no weight gain (I actually lost weight) and breasts stayed the same.

It took me so many years to finally start on BC because reading through all the forums scared me away. I'm sure there is a suitable BC out there for everyone!"


"I was taking oxycontin 20   with oxycodone 15 for breakthrough qid for severe back pain/spinal stenosis. Previous surgery 30 years ago and no known surgery to help except the experimental approaches with cages to lift. I'm in the business so not interested. Anyway, knowing my pharmacology, I moved from oxycontin (4 hours half life to zohyrdro 8 hrs half life. And, its' spot on. Neither is a true BID drug but Zohydro comes close and gives you maybe 6-7 hours of good sleep and if you wake up with breakthrough, take an oxycodone, wait 45 minutesw and go back to bed. Don't take another zohydro. Fairly flexible. eally works well for me. So much better than force fitting a TID or even a QID oxycontin as a BID. Look at the pharmacodynamics please"


"its a no brainer,
without I am as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike,

with 75 mg per day I am confident for any situation, it changed my life in 1 day.
To not be able to take part in every day life, to not smile laugh love be hurt be funny be normal.
Any risk of emotion, tipped me of the edge and I do mean any,
You know when life is bad, when your scared to cross a road fearful of not getting to the other side without collapsing in a quivering heap
Before diagnosed life was an every day hell
thank god for it, easy to take, and many years later the same now just like the first time.
Work a treat

good luck

\Robert Marsden"


"Not as intense as Viagra, very pleasant come on, lasts longer than advertised. I like it a lot."


"I've been on hydrocodine 10/235mg for years and my orthopedic changed me to subutex (generic) I was taking 8 Senokot-s a day for at least 3 days so I could get a small movement and it was hard very hard to get out. So I was told by MD and Pharmacy to try and take Movantik 25mg and now I'm being told to take both Movantik 25 with 2 or 4 Senokot-s cause Movantik isn't working by itself. Anyone else having this problem? I'm on a high fiber diet and I'm drink exactly 140 oz water a day everyday? I rated Movantik 25mg a (3) out of kindness cause I think it needs to be lower."


"I started  smoking during a time when it was  no big deal, it was the cool thing to do. Try as hard as I could so many times during those years, watching my father die from cancer there was nothing stronger than my addiction to  smoking. In 2007 As a Christmas gift to my mother  I planned to  surprise  her with  my quitting smoking. I Tried Chantix, Did not need the 10 days  of  still smoking, I stopped  all together after 6 days. I stopped smoking December 20, 2007. It was the Last  time I  was able to give my  mom a Christmas gift. Mom died May 9th 2008.  So happy that gift was in time, for her and I hope for me."


"Its been a great stop-smoking aid%u2026I had been on nicotine lozenges, recently stepped off them, using skullcap(american,), and nary a thought, let alone an urge to smoke"


"Down 20lbs since Jan 5th!  No side effects except for my hair falling out more than normal"


"I got this as a pain reliever in the hospital in liquid for after my gall bladder was removed. My pharmacist at Walgreen's told me that they have Dilaudid, but only in tablet form, you have to ask your doctor to prescribe it because most especially dentists don't even know what it is."


"I have been on Abilify for about 5 months now. It works wonders for my OCD but it makes me restless and non-emotional. It might sound good to not be emotional but when I say that I mean happiness too. It numbs me. I have also gained 15 pounds and so I am coming off the medicine slowly."


"I was scareddddd when I was first prescribed Aviane then I looked up the reviews! They made me extremely hesitant to try it. However, I've been on it for almost 6 months now and I have not had 1 side effect or symptom. My body hasn't reacted negatively towards it AT ALL! my period has shortened and lightened up! It's usually 7+ days and I can now count on it being a solid 4/5 days long. I'm very satisfied! EVERYONES body is different & mine is in favor of Aviane!

God Bless"


"I will preface this by saying that I haven't been on any form of hormonal birth control in over ten years. I am 40 years old and started taking this pill for perimenopausal symptoms. I wasn't able to track my cycle anymore. That being said, I really wanted to like this pill. My insurance covers it. It provided relief from the symptoms I had been having and I felt more level. However, the side effects were just as bad. I had breakthrough bleeding every day after the first week. From day one, my breasts were incredibly sore and grew in size (not a bonus for me). I was dry heaving in the middle of the night. The constipation and bloating aren't fun either. Called my doc after 2 weeks. I need lower estrogen and will start the Nuvaring today."


"The sugar levels improved when I started taking Forxiga 10 mg (AstraZeneca), though the frequency of urination increased, with increased discomfort. Problem was that ketones started showing up in the urine. From none (before starting this medication) to ++ to +++ in about 4 weeks time! Had to give it up."


"Okay so the paragard work well to prevent pregnancy i had it for 3 years. Love it and it didnt mess with my period at all much besides increase cramps. But 3 years into having the paragard something strange started to happen. I dont know if it was the iud but im thinking it was cause a month after removal i felt just like my old self. I was so dizzy, headaches when i went to bed and when i woke up, fatigue bad, mood swings where i was angry then crying for now reason, i lost half of my hair it was coming out in clumps, panic attacks that resembled strokes no joke my hands would turn into claws and i seize up.  I had blood work done and even had dr. Think it was a brain or adrenal tumor. But no... IUD came out and 3 weeks later I'm back."


"I had been using vagifem for about  8 years and now have uterine cancer.  I am having a hysterectomy next week as a result.  When my cancer surgeon found out I was using vagifem tabs he immediately had me stop it."


"I have chronic bronchitis and when I get a cold and let it go too long, the chronic bronchitis shows itself and if I don't recognize the onset soon enough, pneumonia --single or double- is the result.  My doctor prescribed Tussionex five years ago and it has become my "go to" medicine--if used early, it allows me to sleep, cough less throughout the night. While it does not cure the bronchitis, it allows the body to do its work by allowing you to rest without coughing.  I have one bit of advice - do not abuse this medication - regardless of what the prescription says--one teaspoon (2 ML) a day preferably before bedtime is the only way you should take it.  I use it very sparingly because of it's expense and because it always works for me."


"I started on just 8 Mcg and noticed no change at all in a month so my GI decided to up it to 24 I believe. I'm on a lot of medication for chronic pain and tumor damage to my brain so juggling all my meds it took me almost a month to figure out the higher dosage was causing me to throw up every morning. I wake up and take all my morning pills so obviously my stomach is kinda empty and 40 minutes later I'm vomiting with little warning. I thought it was associated with another brain tumor as when I took the pill again at 6 I didn't get sick but by then I had a meal in me. It has helped somewhat with my bowels but I'm still on miralax and stool softener and the copay is pretty high so with all considered and how lousy the side effects are"


"Had 3 shots still hurt somewhat for two weeks, took some Sulindac once a day. I can play golf again."


"I took Contrave for three days and decided to stop because the nausea was too much to handle, feeling as if I would throw up an any moment.  I'm sure it works for some, but these feelings aren't worth it.  Additionally my energy was sapped, it was somewhat counteractive in that I had no desire to work out, I just wanted to go home after work and sleep.  I typically lift three days a week, and cardio twice a week.  I'm not sure where to go from there, but I'll find something.  I weigh 168 and am 5'4.  I was hoping to lose twenty pounds for an upcoming vacation, not with this drug."


"The taste of Flagyl is simply abominable. It should be encapsulated. Been taking it a week with CIPRO. Stomach grumblings sound like a flatulent trombone lasting for 10-seconds at a stretch. "


"Great medication! Works fast too. I've had no side effects. I use it everyday after meals. I do pass gas after taking this but it relieves gas pain."


"This has been a wonder drug for me!  After 3 months of struggling including broken ribs from coughing, I am grateful that after just 1 dose I was feeling better!  No side effects either."


"I am 24 years old. No children and I'm not looking to have children within the next few years. The insertion was practically painless and I didn't even bruise. I only had a little bit of nausea and cramping the day after insertion. I did not have this placed during my period but about 15 days after. I have had no breakthrough bleeding and I'm very happy with my choice. "


"I wanted shorter periods and had breast pain on my old pill, so I asked for a low dose bc. I'm on month 4 of this pill and want to be off it desperately. Pack 1, I got a 1 day period and got excited. Pack 2, in the second week I spotted a lot, then got a 2 day period on schedule. Pack 3, I spotted for 2 weeks and then had heavier spotting for a period. I'm almost through the first week of pack 4 and still bleeding, although it is way lighter than my previous periods on a different pill. I can't deal with this bleeding. My dr said give it 4 months and here we are. I am asking to be put on my old bc asap, I'll put up with the sore boobs!."


"Took methotrexate for 6 months after diagnosis for Rheumatoid arthritis, seemed to work fairly well for the pain/stiffness, but I had terrible side effects including nausea, fatigue, mood swings - almost couldn't get to work, coming up stairs felt like my feet weighed 500 pounds each - almost could not function at all. Now going to try in injectable form to see if that will not cause the side effects -  hopeful."


"I haven't been on this medicine long but, it seems to do exactly what it was prescribed for. I have been on it for a week now and no real side effects to speak about (other then the couple of hours the next morning of being a little groggy). Otherwise it does what it is supposed to. Sweet dreams all, I think I'll go to bed now. See it works."


"Depakote does wonders for me but have heard it's not well for others. I don't get many of the side effects except for the weight gain. But let's face it, why am I gaining weight? Because I'm not as stressed out anymore. I try and use it to my advantage being a weight lifter/exercise nut. Which is also a good thing for someone dealing with anxiety and depression by the way. I do have to say when I want to read something I can without having to go back and read it over again because I just had 33 1/2 things run through my head during the last sentence. I'm not saying it is for everyone but for me it is life changing. I hope this helps in your quest for finding the right script. I know it can be hell working it all out, but trust me you will get there!"


"My periods are shorter and I'm regular. My face is clear and I haven't suffered from any weight gain, although I do have some PMS mood swings sometimes but I've been on this pill for almost two years and its definitely helped this 22yr old."


"I have been taking Malarone for the past 6 weeks while in Zambia. I take it after meals in the evening. I can't say I have had any noticeable side effects at all. Whether it is effective against getting Malaria only time will tell, I am here for another 5 weeks. I also use a net, repellent, etc."


"I took this for my extreme amount of nausea causing anxiety. It did wonders for my nausea! It was wonderful and like a miracle. Until the 3rd time I took it... I had the worst experience of my life. My jaw got locked and stuck to one side, my eyes got locked looking upwards and I couldn't move them, my jaw felt as if it was trying to break itself and was so painful . I ended up sticking my finger down my throat to make myself vomit up the drug. It continued to lock my jaw up off and on for the next 48 hours. Never again. Be careful of the side effects. Worked wonders for my nausea and vomiting, but I would rather be throwing up than experiences those side effects"


Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline

"Was prescribed this after positive ID of h.pylori from endoscopy biopsy.  10 days / 12 pills a day.  Not gonna lie it was rough.  Side effects included dizziness, upset stomach, nausea for me.  Within 10mins of ingestion the effects could be felt.  I made sure to eat a full meal to help lessen the effects.  Even at bedtime.  Sometimes no effects other times strong effects.  But got through the 10 days.  After taking it still had residual side effects for another 2 days on/off.  Then finally on day 3 returned to normal.  Need to do the re-test in 1mo so not sure if it worked to kill the bacteria for good.  I won't lie I almost stopped taking it in the middle of treatment but kept telling myself this has to be done and I cannot stop!"


"I got Mirena put in a few months ago after having tried implanon and several birth control pills which all left me with serious emotional side effects. The procedure was very fast but was incredibly painful. I was given two vicodin and a valium and it was still so bad that I was crying and clutching the nurse's hand, so I would highly recommend anyone who gets it to be put out for it which is what my aunt did when she had it done. The pain ended immediately after but the next two weeks felt like having a very bad period with cramping and slight bleeding on and off. Since, it has all stopped with only mild spotting here and there and no emotional or other side effects. Would recommend!"


"For all of you that speak of brain fog and dizzy lightheadedness with gabapentin. In my experience gabapentin depletes b12. I am getting b12 injections monthly. And 3 days after first injection all the dizziness and brain fog was gone"


"I was recently put on this medication - only 25 mg to start for the first week. Since about the third day of taking the low dose of this medication I suddenly began to be extremely tired. I was not feeling like myself at all. I had to leave work early one day and was off for the rest of the week. I also slept for about one whole day. My doctor is aware and wants me to stick with the low dose for now since I am still feeling pretty lethargic during the 3rd week. I hope that it will get better soon. "