"I've been on this for almost 2 years and every other birth control   I've ever taken has has given  horrible hormonal side effects. This one is great. I don't feel crazy,I  didn't gain any weight and it helps decrease the pain from my cyst. I take only the pills and skip the placebos each month in order to shrink my cyst which is in a tricky spot on my ovary and unable to be removed through surgery (I used to have to take a percocet to not feel the pain and it was frustrating). I only feel the occasional cramp but nothing compared to the stabby feelings I used to endure. The only thing that sucks with this is the occasional reddish brown goop that I think is my period refusing to die completely. My libido has also dropped SIGNIFICANTLY :( Anyone know a remedy for this?"


"12/14   Love It! I'm 36, have a Toddler and I am done having children. I was on birth control pills for years,  but as I'm no longer having children Mirena is a great reversible (if you so choose).
My doctor measured my uterus, cut to Mirena to size & Insertion took less than 2 minutes. A quick pinch & it was done. Your doctors skill & your body dictate the pain level, let's face it.
 I lightly cramped for a couple days afterward from my body acclimating, but otherwise, I have had zero issues. If you are looking for a long term birth control solution, Mirena is Fabulous!
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"I started out at 300mg's 3 times a day approx 1 yr ago. I'm up to 900mg's 4 time a day, I suffer from horrible nerve pain due to having CRPS, I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. So much has been taken from me, But the gabapentin helps so much with the nerve pain that I take the good with the bad. I have an awesome support system beginning with my Husband of 36 yrs. Otherwise I don't think I could do this. The gabapentin takes away from me certain things, But I take the good with the bad. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you who suffer and a have to take gabapentin."


"Just had my Mirena inserted today!
I assure you! It was been a good experience. There was some mild pain, but it felt like a normal cramp when having your period.
I have never had children and I am 19 years old.
Do not be afraid of it. It is not as painful as people explain it to be."


"Horrible DO NOT TAKE THIS. Took it at 7 woke up with nausea, cramps, and kidney pain. Had a teenie tiny bowel movement and am now wide awake.
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"This is the first BC pill I've taken. My doctor put me on it after 8 weeks post partum. I've always had very regular 5 day periods. Heavyish for 3 days, and very light for 2. I've been on this pill for almost 3 weeks now. I spotted for the first week and then stopped completely for a couple of days. It has now been 10 days straight of pretty heavy bleeding with no end in sight. I use a menstrual cup which I have to change more often than on my heaviest days of my normal period. I just called my doctor to ask to switch to a new medication and the nurse told me it's just my period coming early and to finish out the pack of pills (3 active and 7 inactive "period pills"). So I will probably bleed for another 10 days, if not longer. Awesome."


"First week on it at 25mg, half a pill.  My doc allows me to get double the size so I don't have to buy it as often.  Success from night 1  I get drowsy in 10 minutes, and out most every night, for all night. My bed time varies from 9pm to midnight depending on what I'm doing. Wake up typically 6am ready to face the day. I am told this doesn't interfere with  the brains alpha waves. Side effects: a little dry sinus and head warmth, not quite a head ache, very acceptable.  Me 55 yr old male, blood type O , 185#,  TBI after 2 years, vertigo, headaches and migraines are typical for me,  fibromyalgia, depressed to dysthemia,  memory problems.  I have found run-walking an hour or two a day very helpful, yin yoga very helpful too."


"My son was diagnosed with ADHD in Jan 2010.  Went on Concerta, lowest dose and it worked wonders from the first day, even his teacher thought he was a different child. His problem was focus. He wouldn't finish assignments.  For the first month or so he has some of the side effects. "


"Please be very aware of the side effects. I was taking this with no problem for about 6 months, then starting having mini blackouts (10-20 secs). Blacked out at the wheel and at work. Apparently this is called mircosleeps and is a possible side effect (under Somnolence). I also experience the CNS Stimulation side effects- mostly anxiety and euphoria. I have been off it for 6 months and no issues, but my doctors had no clue it was the medication, until I stopped taking it and the problems went away."


"Second worst psych med I have ever taken, and I have taken 20  psych meds. First off it's caused an insane amount of horrible side effects. I feel like I am living a fog all the time and feel like I'm literally going insane. It's caused chronic muscle ache (I had no pain problems before taking this med) The only thing worse than dealing with being on this med is dealing with the miserable extremely long withdrawal of trying to get off of it. I have tried numerous times to get off of it using a slow weaning process, but it's just so difficult to get off of. I can truly say I wish I had never started this med, and there a much better meds out there for all conditions, that won't ruin your life."


"Just got the Mirena inserted yesterday, and after reading a lot of negative reviews I thought I would share my experience. I was scared of the insertion procedure after reading so many terrible reviews about it being the worst pain ever, so I'm hoping this puts a lot of ladies mind at ease. I did have a moment of "oh my god" pain when the doctor was measuring my uterus. This was due to the fact that I have a 'tipped back' uterus. Not a big deal the doctor told me. That pain lasted ~10-20 seconds. It was a strange crampy/stabby/pinchy pain that I have never experienced before. Afterwards though, I have had minimal mild cramps and barely any spotting and have gotten on with life. Will try and update in 3 months."


"I feel like I've taken amphetamines and Valium in one hit! I'm in my 3rd day... A different kind of anxiety!!!! Like one minute I'm rushing!! The next I'm knackered!! Does anyone get what I mean? I think I'm going to persevere and see how it settles"


"Am 56 and have suffered gout in miltiple joints since I was 20. Have tried every drug available with no great relief and a lot of side effects. Went onto allopurinol early 2016 and after some pain due to how allopurinol initially works I am pain free and it is great. No side effects so far. All of my tophi appear to have dissolved."


"I'm 73 and need a knee replacement.  While I am waiting for it I am using Daypro.  It's great for me. I was having a lot of pain at night and this helps during the day as well as night.  I'm not jittery or "hung over" in the morning and yet I can sleep. Great."


"I have now been on Zoloft for 2 months and happy to report, I'm no longer NEEDING my oxazepam everyday YAY!
Side effects I got were crazy heart palpitations, fatigue but both of these have subdued, mind you, it took 7 wks to do so, so for anyone just starting on it, stick it out. Its helped a lot with my anxiety."


"Feet ankles and legs still badly swollen each day."


"Started having grand mal seizures about 4 or 5 years ago. I've been on Keppra for awhile now the 1st two drugs made me way too tired. I get headaches everyday and sometimes "flip out" (get really mean and mad) easily. I never thought it could be from the Keppra but now I wonder if it is. I have been seizure free though which is worth it to me!"


"6 days into using this medicine and the pain has gone. As yet no side effects."


"23, have adult and adolescence acne. Was prescribed Doryx, Acanya gel and Atralin gel. They work wonders together. My skin is completely clear. Highly recommended."


"This pill made me an irritable, moody, depressed mess. I would fly off the handle at the drop of a hat and was constantly agitated. It was AWFUL for me and I would never take it again. It did manage to clear my skin pretty well and also my breasts were a little bit more full but it was not worth the emotional issues it caused me. I recently stayed on it for 3 months as recommended to see if side effects would lessen but they did not. The fist time I ever took this medicine I was 19 and ended up on anti-depressants because I didn't realize it was the birth control pill causing my mood swings and depression. This led to a tailspin of anti-depressant madness for the next 5 years and not one doctor ever told me I should try a different birth control pill."


"I am taking Adipex to lose weight. I started at 211, and in three months I've lost 33 pounds.  That might not seem like much, but I am thrilled.  I have always been physically active, but my eating habits were so horrible I never lost weight.  With Adipex, I do not think about food constantly like I used to.  I truly feel like I have broken free of my obsession with food. I eat well balanced and reasonable amounts of food, and I never deprive myself of anything I want. I lose weight on these pills with or without exercise.  But PLEASE! Don't think this is a miracle cure, it's a tool to help you. I hope you use the opportunity to change your life."


"I'm a late 50s male recently diagnosed with RA. Thus far, it has not worked at all for me (have "ramped up" over the past two months). To be fair, I was told it could take months before it "kicked in."

I'm fairly miserable every day - hands, feet, and jaw, alternating or at the same time.  Had no idea how nasty RA is until getting first-hand experience.

Fatigue is an issue for me as well, RA or the sulfasalazine?  This has been tough as I have always been very active."


"Cymbalta saved my sanity. I was under incredible work pressure and stress for three solid months (new job covering for one coworker on maternity leave another coworker having a sudden heart attack and Crohn's flare up. Me running the office for three months, even though I'd just been hired). I had a doctor's appointment and broke down on the table. He prescribed Celexa first, which gave me severe panic attacks. Then he switched me to Cymbalta, and I was back to normal within days.

The downside: It is extremely hard to stop taking it. I was intended to take it only for the short term, until things calmed down at work. Two years later, I'm still on it because going off was WEIRD. Numbness, tingling, weird sensory inputs, distraction."


"Have Tried metropol, tried verapamil now carvedilol.

I am getting horrible side effects again. Waking with headache in morning and it just stays all day. Panadol doesn't relieve it. My ears are constantly ringing like I have been to a loud music concert. I get stomach pains and nausea. Sometimes I get a buzz sensation from heart to forehead. Urinating a lot, thirsty. Just hate all these meds."


"I've been on the depo shot going on 3 years now. I've had absolutely no period the whole time, I've gained probably around 10 pounds, I have little to no sex drive, very moody every now and then and I get a little dizzy sometimes without reason? I'm going to get off the shot and move on to the pill, the depo shot is good to use for about a year maybe even 2 but I'm not liking my 3rd time around so far. Thank you for all the reviews really helped make up my mind about this shot, I hate not feeling like myself."


"I said I would do a review if it worked and here I am "


"Used for Burning Mouth Syndrome works well, I have no side effects."


"I really love this birth control, but as someone else stated, I think it might be affecting my libido. I haven't noticed any weight gain at all since I've been using this. I have been on it for over two years and really have no true complaints. My skin is completely clear during my placebo week, and relatively clear the rest of the time. But I still have some random nasty breakouts. This could just be my skin type though, and might not have anything to do with the birth control. I was on a high estrogen birth control before this, which negatively affected my mood, but I feel great on this one. I don't ever find myself feeling super moody, just my usual self. My period usually lasts 4 days, nothing bad at all. Overall, I recommend it."


"I hate this pill I won't get pregnant because I won't stop bleeding to even have sex this is a headache. I have been bleeding light to med for about 2 weeks this has been happening for a very long time I be happy if I can go 5 days w/o blood don't take this pill if you can help it"


"I tried Chantix on two seperate occasions and it did not help in any way."


"I have been taking Contrave for 3 weeks. I am now on 2 pills in the morning. I am constantly hungry, growling stomach and actual pains.  I still have cravings, especially CHOCOLATE. My insurance does not cover the cost of this medication and I am not sure it is worth $140 per month. for 60 pills. I might try it one more month, but I'm hungrier now than I was before I started using it."


"I agree with almost everyone here.  I have been on all the narcotics for pain, for arthritis, since 2001.  Finally, a wonderful doctor recognised the fibromyalgia aspect of my pain and prescribed Lyrica.  What a difference! I sleep all night and can move in the morning.  My narcotic usage is lowered along with lower muscle relaxants.  At this point, I wouldn't do without my Lyrica."


"I've been using Epiduo for two months now and it doesn't help at all. It burns my skin and dries it out so bad! It gets flakey, red, and very irritated. It feels like a horrible sun burn and it looks like you take horrible care of your skin. It stings to put anything on it, even water.
It DOES do it's job though, dries out the acne. BUT I still see the redness, or dark browness of the acne. It's so annoying, ugh."


"I've never taken another medication for my depression (which usually manifests itself in anxiety) so I can only compare it to not being on medication. It has, overall, changed my life for the better. I suffered for over ten years before I finalIy sought help and I haven't had a panic attack since I began taking it. Also, I no longer feel sad for reasons I can't explain, and, in all other ways, am still myself. The only problem: a significantly lowered libido. It doesn't bother me that much, but it certainly bums my boyfriend out. However, I believe that my anxiety and depression were more detrimental to a healthy relationship than the lowered libido is."


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"I will never buy this product because of their online ad.  It doesn't have an X to click and it goes on and on preventing me from my online business.  Don't companies know when they create these annoying ads, people go out of their way to not buy them."


"I started at 25 mg for a week then went up to to 50 mg. started losing weight right away. I started at 195. Lost 10 pounds the first month. Started in June now it's sept and I weigh 170.  After 2 and 1/2 months the doc raised it to 100mg.  And now it doesn't seem to be working as well. She raised it again to 150mg so I'll see how that works out . I still want to lose 20 more pounds. My insurance didn't pay for it but I did find a coupon on line and it saved me aot."


"improves the softness of your skin but caused a terrible rash, and itched like crazy."


"Wonderful as long as you take it at onset. I also use Imitrex. Daily."


"My husband has been on it for 3 months and he's himself again . I am glad we finally found something that works ."


"Will not take again! Up all night frequent urination. Finally fell asleep and woke with awful migraine, dizziness, nausea, fatigue and muscle pain! I've been feeling awful all day! Can't wait to get this out of my system! Will go back to Clariten which I tolerate.  Ughhhh..."


"After self medicating my anxiety for a couple of years with booze, I took initiative to regain control. Went to the ER, they gave me librium to detox at home. Helped tremendously. Walked away from my business (had to, that was my huge stressor, and it was going to kill me). Went through the roller coaster of emotions being sober. So here I am a year later. I asked my Dr for an anti depressant last month to help the lingering bouts of anxiety. She prescribed 20mgs of celexa. Starting with 10 for a week. First week, I seriously felt like I was on e. Euphoric, music sounded better, relaxed...but could not sleep "normal". My sex drive is back and in full swing. Still staying on 10mgs as it still feels strong. Sleeping better the past 10 days."


"I had tried Armour thyroid, Synthroid DAW, compounded T3/T4, cytomel and Tirosint was able to control my TSH, T3 and T4 much more than the other drugs.  I haven't needed to make many adjustments at all on the medication.  I did lose a few pounds in the first month of switching to Tirosint as well."


"I was taking Cymbalta, and all of a sudden it quit working. My Docs office had samples so I starting taking the brintellix. After my first week I went back to the doctor and told them I didn't feel any change, so she bumped me up to 20mg. I now feel so calm and my mood is better, and I am more sociable. This is a excellent medication."


"I was prescribed this medication initially for depression and then along with another medication for atypical depression and panic disorder.  I had to give it some stars because it did help with the anxiety.  Problem was I had no life.  No sex drive.  Emotionally flat.  Slept 12-16 hrs a day (I craved sleep all the time) and ate non stop eventually gaining 80 lbs.  Finally my husband encouraged me to go off it.  I tapered the dose and experienced brain zaps and generally weird feelings for several weeks.  "


"I went to a new doctor and mentioned to her that I had a binge eating problem in addition to having PCOS(also causes weight gain) and recently being diagnosed diabetic. She put me on Trokendi XR and told me it would help with the binge eating and OMG has it! Not only has it changed the taste of foods, where before foods I would normally eat all of in one sitting, I now only eat a literal serving size of and don't physically want anymore, and most times don't even want to eat unless I'm physically hungry. I HIGHLY recommend trying this instead of surgery or letting them put you in a hospital if you an overeating problem. Surgery should be a LAST resort! Good luck to all! <3"


"Awful tasting! I didn't see theses reviews before I took my first dose. I mixed the prep with water and 10 minutes after drinking the 16 ounces and the additional water required I threw up three times! It tastes like salty cherry water and I hope to never have to do this again. My doctor recommended I use magnesium citrate for my second dose thankfully because I don't think I could force myself to take the second round of this awful prep."


"I started this birth control my freshman year. I gained 10 lbs after starting this birth control, which I didn't mind because I was underweight, so it was good for me to gain the weight. I had no real problems with Necon, except every month, a week before my period, I got super emotional and had a lot of mood swings and got lower back cramps. After four years of taking Necon, I was starting to get EXTREMELY nauseous the last two weeks of the pack every month, so I just recently switched to a new birth control to try to get rid of the nausea. Overall, I really liked this birth control, it was easy to take and didn't have terrible side effect."


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"Helped me out tremendously. Had nausea all the time for the first few weeks, but subsided after about 4 weeks of taking Zoloft. I believe it wasn't going to work because I have never believed in taking any medications. I am glad I changed my mind.  Zoloft has definitely helped me overcome anxiety."


"I started out on 30mg for one week then moved up to 60mg, since starting the larger dose I am having frequent dizzy spells, headaches & fatique. I am planning to give it more time, this rx so far, has been the only rx that has lowered my pain due to chemotherapy. Hopefully, these side effects will stop soon."


"I absolutely hated it. I had it I since the beginning of July and my period hasn't stopped since and it is now December. Its really light though and kind of looks like old blood. It's a good form of birth control alright because who wants to have sex on their period! Horrible"


"Very good medicine with in 4 months of taking this drug my hair fall almost stopped completely. My hairs are now really thick, decent hair regrowth in crown area."


"I started to take Concerta in 2010. I see a difference about my school behavior. My teachers think that I have improved at school."


"This drug works well for anxiety and anxiety attacks.  Sometimes it doesn't work quickly enough for me, but there really isn't a more fast acting drug in pill form that I'm aware of."


"I was prescribed this medication after having a cyst, spur and small piece of bone taken out of my foot. I highly recommend eating a large meal before taking this pill because if you take it on an empty or somewhat empty stomach, you will have vomiting.

Also, since I had close to 20 pills left, I take one pill every 6 hours for my severe menstrual cramps. This is a GREAT medication for pain."


"Have used Viagra 100MG split into halves or thirds for about 3 years, always works, but I notice that unless I take half, I better get on the job fairly quick, within an hour, and sometimes it's hard to orgasm. Also I sometimes get stuffy nose,  sometimes ruins the mood. So I tried 10MG half a Levitra, first occasion I got hard within 20 mins (actually Viagra has always been about 15 mins) but then I lost my hard on for a little bit and thought Levitra was a failure, but then it came back and I would've been able to perform for 4-6 hours no problem. The 2nd dose was incredible, got very hard,  and about 2 hours later got very hard again, 2hours again very hard even the next day was able to get hard, and maintain. Also easier to orgasm I found."


"I have been on Loestrin 24 FE for about a month now and my experience is terrible. I have literately been on my period for 29 days straight and I'm freaking out. And I'm talking full on period, not light bleeding everyday for well 29 days so far. And its making me break out. I'm going to be calling my doctor on Monday because this can't be healthy for my body to lose this much blood."


"I've been on Oxycontin for almost 4 years with a dosage of 40mg twice daily supplemented by hydrocodone 10/500 three times a day. My diagnosis is severe skelelatal trauma from a motorcycle accident and other car accidents. The oxycontin provides me with almost complete relief on a good day and makes my pain bearable on a bad day. The negative is the brutal withdrawl. I travel extensively for my job and take with me only what I need in a separate pill box. I carry a copy of the presecriptions with me. I had 22 oxycontins and 30+ hydrocodones stolen out of my luggage. I didn't want to ask for a refill early because I couldn't get either the airline or TSA to acknowledge the theft and did not want to be labeled a drug seeker."


"I have been taking this for 1 weeks straight because of premature labor at 33 weeks pregnant. The medication didn't cause me a problem until about the 5th day I started getting horrible pressure and nauseating headaches. It has been working for the contractions though I still have them they are far more spaced apart and less regular. The things mothers will do for their babies that's all I have to say!"


"I just started taking it but I'm already seeing results.
When I read that a lesser side effect was muscle cramps it bothered me a little. But, otherwise I'm seeing almost instant results."


"It all but eliminated my symptoms within 3 days from being doubled over in pain an not able to work to feeling great.  After 5 days, i was symptom free."


"I took Synthroid for about eight years. My naturopath kept increasing the dose up to 75 "


"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. "


"Finally a migraine preventative that works for me! I was having up to 10-15 migraines a month. None of the standard migraine preventatives worked well for me, or I had side effects that I could not tolerate. I have 2 levels of migraines -- those that Excedrin Migraine takes care of and the ones that need my triptan (Axert) medicine. Within a week of starting the hydroxyzine, my "low-level" migraines all but disappeared and I was down to 3-4 "triptan" headaches a month; the month after that the "triptan" headaches were gone. I haven't had a migraine-free stretch like that for over 15 years! The side effects have been minimal -- I was drowsy during the day for the first week, but that has gone away. On the plus side, I'm sleeping better too!"


"Started on February 15 and down 6 pounds I'm totally excited about this. Will continue on with my Doctor."


"Seizures got worse when using this drug and more frequent."


"Worked in the short term to prevent spasms. However, it made me extremely anxious and panicky with a racing heart."


"I've been taking this BC for 6 years. There is still spotting, very randomly and cramping. I get constant mood swings. I take it at night and feel super hungry in the morning, but just eat breakfest and I'm fine. My weight is normal. I would say it works great as its suppose to, just a few side effects."


"I've had a few unpleasant side effects. I feel truly blessed with this medication. I had bipolar 2 and  other more common medications were not an option for my mood disorder.
It keeps me so much more stable. I took a lot of drugs before and was suicidal. I was able to get off drugs and stopped my suicidal urges.
I had grown unfaithful with psychiatry.  I was sure that this medicine would not work like every other thing but it helped me so much.
There are so many positive effects. Prevents suicidal urges, lessen depression, relaxes my body, helped me take lower doses of Xanax, helps anxiety, helps sleep, Happy sometimes
Cons - It effects my memory bad and I've lost a lot of hair. I'm a girl and my hair is really thinning out. :/"


"42 year old taking anti-depressant that severely affects my ability to get an erection.  I've been taking the 5mg 1 a day Cialis for a couple of years now.  Performance is good but sometimes I would lose my erection after changing positions many times, not sure why.  For all medicines I am "Mr. Side Effect" and this one gives me pretty regular headaches and heartburn.  I plan on trying something else in the near future."


"I started this medication a month ago. The first few days the side effects were pretty bad so I stayed in bed. It was mostly nausea, dizziness, extreme fatigue & then insomnia...after a few days almost all of those subsided except for the fatigue and insomnia. Now its been about a month and I mostly just suffer from some brain fog and some fatigue, not nearly as bad,  but my appetite is basically gone. I really dont even enjoy food that much anymore & sometimes skip a meal or have to force myself to eat where as before I couldn't stop eating, i have a horrible food addiction.so this has really helped. I lost about 20 lbs my first month. Very happy with this medication and I feel it has saved my life as I am pre diabetic"


"Bactrim gave me an allergic reaction within the first two days of using it. Thankfully I noticed it quickly so it wasn't too bad. My throat felt tight, I had a rash, and I just didn't feel well."


"I was prescribed this as my regular birth control (Meliane) was not available here. I completed my first month on Blisovi and it has been horrible. It made me very irritable and paranoid (I'm usually laid back to indifferent) and it has killed all sex drive I had. I've had more than usual hair loss with dry skin and scalp. It also caused vaginal dryness for me and made sex uncomfortable. I've had bad constipation despite upping my intake of fiber to counter things and when it was time for my period, I didn't bleed but had severe cramps and backaches- basically all my PMS symptoms without bleeding which made me worried about being pregnant (I checked and am not). The good thing is that it is completely covered by my insurance."


"This patch is a piece  of junk it does not adhere to the skin, I clean my skin with alcohol so there is no skin oil before I use this but it just does not stay they fell off.  Is this made of composite plastic material? Take this off the shelves, a ripoff for the consumer and the VA Pharmacy...please remove this junk.
Effectiveness its not 1, its big "0""


"I have been on 400mg once a day at night since I got diagnosed with bipolar 4 months ago and I am definitely more stable. I haven't had a manic episode since. I have had a few depressed times but not to the extent of before. Carbamazepine is definitely doing it's job at stabilizing my moods."


"Does not work as well as lamictal side effects are noticeable shaking, poorer memory,"


"I have been taking Aptensio now for 3 months. I have been diagnosed with ADHD now for about 2 1/2 years. I have taken just about every non stimulant and stimulant on the market.  I am currently taking 50mg of the Aptensio  once a day. I am finding myself still scattered brained and my memory is horrible. I think the pill is lasting about 6 hrs and then I have a hard come down making me a total witch! The one thing that I have noticed is that I have put 12 lbs. on in 3 months. I am constantly eating! I had my thyroid checked and it came back normal.  I have spoke with other people that say they are gaining weight on the pill as well."


"Works well"


"This seems to be dealing with the bronchitis after 2 days so I feel better with only a residual phlegmy cough. The side effects have been constipation at first, then  very loose mucus laden stools. Much stomach gurgling and vicious wind.  Bitter, metallic taste in my mouth, especially night mornings. Dreadful nightmares since taking this medication."


"My son was born 4 1/2 months ago and my mother suggested I get the Nexplanon. I agreed because no period and 3 years of protection sounded great. None explained to me that I would bleed for several months before the period stopped. I'm on day 42 of my period with all the symptoms. On top of that, my arm constantly aches where the implant is especially if I hold too much weight. Though I would get this again since it prevents pregnancy long term with one application, people should know exactly what to expect."


"Improves my mood, less stressed but nauseous and sweaty."


"I'm 22 and have two kids. One boy and one girl. I have what I wanted so I got on this and yes there was some pain when they put it in. I haven't had a period yet and I've had it in for over 10 weeks after having my baby. Had it inserted at my six week appointment."


"This medication has changed my life. I began taking it shortly after it was FDA approved back in March of 2015. I have suffered from SEVERE BED since I was 15. My BED was stealing my life from me- every ounce of energy I had was spent searching out food and then eating until I couldnt eat another bite, my BED was getting worse, over 18 months I spent 10k on food and went from 135-205. When my doctor told me about this drug I was excited- however skeptical because it sounded too good to be true.

I started feeling feeling its effects right away. 18 months later and I am 60 lbs lighter. My BED is still a part of my life, I still have strong cravings; however now i feel in control. This drug has changed my life and allowed me to live again."


"I have been taking Multag along with Diltiazem for a year.  I have been able to maintain a normal heart rate.  There have been no side effects.  The only drawback seems to be the cost.  This is not on most insurance companies formulary list.  Your doctor must put through a special authorization request.  The cost is high.  Without insurance it's about $300 for a month's supply.  Because my doctor's authorization was honored, I pay $123 a month. I put through a request to Sanofi-Aventi citing personal hardship and asking for a reduction in price from them.  So far, I have heard nothing from them.  Although it's a hardship for me, I pay the price for one simple reason -- it works."


"I have taken daily for 4 weeks the scheduled dose and when I got to the full dose. I had an alergic reaction. Rash itching hives over every inch of my body. I am on day 3 of being off Saxenda and I am still covered in a rash completely miserable constant itch."


"Perfect!!! I been on this medication for about 3 months now omg a huge improvement. My face was horrible huge acne cyst that j would try to pop and nothing work. When I started medication my face was very irritated started peeling got very red look like I was sunburn I couldn't be in the sun more than an hour because I will look like a tomatoe. Now my face is clear redness free no cyst Acne free. Best thing ever highly recommended."


"Rough  side effects, but 18 years later I am alive."


"My Dr prescribed me flector patch for a disk herniation and disk bulge...he gave me a sample...it does absolutely nothing!!!"


"After surgery I was pronounced cancer free but still put in Aromasin. I found the side effects difficult especially insomnia. My schedule is busy and this plus muscle/joint pain is hard. I went off for several months during a vacation and felt far better. I returned to taking it and almost immediately the side effects returned. I have very mixed feelings about continuing. My health insurance covers it so thankfully expense is not an issue. I will probably continue as statistically the drug has proved valuable."


"It seemed to work well but I got diarrhea on the second day of using it"


"I normally take Gildess Fe which has been totally fine for me for over a year and when i changed my pharmacy they changed my prescription to Junel. Worst.Birth Control.Ever. It makes me cry constantly for no reason. The other night I was at dinner with my mom and I didn't enjoy my food very much and I sat in my car as cried for a half an hour because of that. It makes me so moody to the point where everything everyone does irritates me. This is seriously the worst birth control to go on. I never had cramps before and now I get my period in between cycles and my cramps hurt so badly. I cannot wait to be off of this brand. I hate it. I have had the same reaction to this brand twice now. Horrible."


"Librium works amazing for detoxing from alcohol. Period. I suffer from major anxiety which is why I drank to keep my nerves calm. Well years of doing that leads to dependency, withdrawals and leads to more anxiety. So I talked to the doc, got Librium which was very affordable. I started on a Sunday and drank myself away the night before so soon as I started feeling the anxiety I took my recommend dose. Within 10 mins I felt great, curbed all the shakes, relaxed me to the point of zero anxiety was a life saver. Been sober for 20 days now and still dealing with little twinges of anxiety, but I have Xanax and just nervous to take it. Side note here, coming off Librium I would consider it slightly rough. Especially for people with anxiety. "


"Today is the day after insertion for Mirena (first time user) and have 3 kids.  In advance, the doctor's office told me to take 2 Advil before arriving at appointment.  I barely felt the insertion and had to ask if it was inserted.  I felt an ever so slight cramping for 2 hours afterwards (maybe because I was very aware of it and looking for some symptom) and then haven't felt anything since that time yesterday.  I have a small amount of spotting (using a small pantyliner, but not enough for a pad). The doctor called to follow up today and stated some women do not have discomfort, especially after having 3 kids but to call back if I had any questions.  I will update a review if any issues arise but wanted to post b/c read all experiences!!"


"I got my iud inserted today. Not sure how everyone's comments and stories are that its not as bad as I thought. I read so many stories and articles on this and was nervous but not as much as before cause it only seemed like a little bit of cramping during procedure. I took Advil before and then it happened. They explained everything and my gyno even said it was gonna be painful and it was!! the cramps were nothing like I ever felt before and you feel pinching a couple of times. After I was done I was shaking and lightheaded and having cramps for about 3 hours. I took more medicine and the cramps aren't as bad. I have been bleeding but let me tell you, it was super painful getting the procedure done."


"I received Implanon 1-2 years ago. I was cautious at first but went ahead and got it done after my baby girl was born. I have noticed a fluctuation in my weight and my mood, well it fluctuates too. I have only had maybe 5 periods since it was implanted, they were light and only lasted a few days and I haven't had a period in almost a year....in two months it will be a year. I was warned by my doctor that when my period comes.....it can do almost anything, be light, heavy, cramping or none, bloating or none, skip months, shorter or longer periods, periods lasting 1-2 months at a time, stopping and starting of blood flow during a period .....just anything...so be prepared for anything ladies...good luck!"


"If I could give this a ZERO I would.

Poison, complete poison. Do your children a favor and yourself, do not EVER get this shot..

I have been off of te medicine for over 7 years now and the effects are still rolling. I now receieve cycles for THREE months long! Every time. And don't receieve the cycle for at least 3-4 months.

The clotting is the size of my hand, multiple times, daily... The bleeding is so abnormal, no one should ever have to deal with the amount of blood... Doctors can't do anything they state besides give me more pills, I don't want anymore medication, going herbal."


"I have taken this medicine 3-4 times over the last 5 years and I have to say it's been amazing. After the first 2 pill doses there is such a dramatic difference that its hard to put to words. I'm sure that there are going to be people who have had problems and a few people seem to have issues with any medicine they have taken but this medicine is great."


"For the past three months I experienced severe anxiety and depression likely due to intense work stress. Feelings and dread and doom were constant and overwhelming.  I had a similar episode about 15 years ago and a GP prescribed Luvox. Within weeks, I felt normal and alive.  I've been on it ever since.

 I finally decided to see a psychiatrist. Well, after an hour meeting and 7 pages of notes, she diagnosed me with severe obsessive compulsive disorder and depression and added a small dose of Abilify. The change was immediate and remarkable. The anxiety is greatly reduced. The depression seems gone.  The racing thoughts, while not gone, are reduced. I have energy, however, I constantly feel hungry. I hope it continues."


"After only a few weeks this medicine has caused debilitating joint pain in my ankles, knees, wrists and hips. I find it difficult to even get out of bed or feed myself on this medicine. "


"For me, Sprintec is amazing. I've been on it for almost 1 year, with absolutely no side effects. I always take it at night before I go to bed, which works for me. My skin, which was always a little troublesome, never breaks out. Although its not the reason I started taking Sprintec, I had very heavy, painful and debilitating periods and Sprintec has helped enormously with all the symptoms. No weight gain, no mood changes. For me, I will continue to use this medication. I see no need to change it!"


"Severe Migraines/Cluster Headaches: 8  years. Intensity/frequency varies.  intensity is around 9-10(10 point scale) frequency is around 3 - 4 per week, some lasting 2 -3 days. I have tried many medications, most Triptans - Maxalt, Zomig, Relpax, Frova. Axert works well for me, but when it doesn't I use Alsuma Injection. It works like a Epipen injection you give yourself. Place the pen against your skin and push hard. There is a jolt, and then the needle point emerges and you keep it there for 5 seconds. The pain from the prick is not bad because the needle is small. The jolt is kinda scary. I have to brace myself, but way worth it. It WORKS. Some nausea, but not much other side effects. I usually go to sleep right after I take it."


"The Generic version of ultram does NOT work.  The Branded ULTRAM is highly effective for pain without side effects. However, it is very costly and I usually cannot afford it.  Aspriin is better than generic tramadol meanwhile in searches for prices...websites interchangeably use tramadol in lieu of ultram as tho they are the same. They are NOT"


"I got Implanon in May last year. It's March now. Since then I've had periods every 7 to 14 days. It's weird. I do not like Implanon and am getting it taken out finally. I also have acne, mood swings, and bloating all the time because I'm constantly on my period. My sex drive has also gone way down most likely because I have chronic headaches all the time. However, that may be for a different reason, but it is one of the side effects. The nice thing about it is you don't have to worry about getting pregnant or taking pills everyday, but I can't tolerate something that affects my body so much. Some people like it however. Unfortunately it hasn't worked for me so I am getting an IUD which doesn't have any hormones."


"This is my second time around. I am on Day 10 of a 14-day regime; then steroid cream for another 14 days. I am in excuciating pain and I look horrific. I know it's a good thing but it is so painful. I wanted to write here to help encourage others; I found this site because I needed encouragement. I use a dish towel with fringe to flap against my face and that's the only relief I get. I forget how awful I look until I catch myself in a mirror."


"I am very happy with Jolessa. I switched from Seasonique due to the cost difference. I had a little spotting when I switched brands and that is all I have had. The only side effect I notice is a slight increase in breakouts, but nothing to bad. I would recommend to anyone looking to have fewer periods a year!"


"Out of the clear blue on April 1st 2013 I woke-up feeling very tiered and having chest pain. I went to the hospital and found I was having a heart attack. I now have five stents in my heart. I have been taking Effient with little side effects. How ever I have gained 40lbs in the last 5 months. has anyone else had this problem?"


"I take 50mg 3 x day. Total 150mg. I'm bipolar and take other medicines that causes drowsiness but realized within a couple weeks that this subsides with time. It is nothing like Xanax that knocks you out and Atarax takes a while to start working if you're in the start of an attack. I didn't experience any of the antihistamine effect the pill is supposed to provide. I will ask for a different medication to manage my anxiety."


"I'm 61 and have had psoriasis since I was 16.  Of all the medicines I have tried (MTX, Enbrel, Raptive, Cyclosporine, Humira) this is the best in terms of effectiveness and side affects.  I'm about 90% clear and have no side effects."


"So this is for you girls that are panicking right now because you had an "accident", RELAX. This works. Me and my boyfriend were having sex and the condom broke and we didn't notice. It was a day before my fertile period began (according to my period app which can be wrong). I took the pill after about 9 hours of the incident and got my period 2 weeks earlier than when I was supposed to. It was such a relief! Just make sure you take it within 72hours and it will work! Don't worry!"


"I used Hyzaar for the last 6 years. The best thing that happened to me. No side effects."


"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."


"I have been on depo for 2 years and haven't had a period since going on this just the odd spot here and there before my next injection is due... but thats about the only good point for me. I'm currently waiting to be seen by a gynacologist due to suffering constant pain during sex and no sex drive at all! Which I believe is down to the depo, like others have said I've noticed weight gain too whilst on this as well as joint pains. One more good point used to have very bad skin but this seems to have cleared right up too since been on this so worth a try everyones different!"


"A miracle drug for me after taking this med it gave.me the courage and strength to get up and do things it made me see things in a different way..ive been off and on with this med for four years now its the only antidepressant that works for me my anxiety completely went away and i feel like i can go threw with thing called life.."


"I have been on eltrombpag for two years. I have had no side effects but my platelet count says about 20 to 30,000. I get treatment through the VA."


"If you were moody or depressed before, this pill should not be your "go to" pill. The bottom line is it prevents unwanted pregnancies with some positive and negative side effects. I personally, love it! I gave lost 20 plus pounds (although I am a runner), and my periods are very light."


"I was diagnosed a year ago in December.  I started on Methotrexate (initially supplemented with prednisone). This combination worked well- I regained almost full ROM and most pain was gone. After 5 months on this, I developed constant daily nausea, vomiting, then dizziness, mouth sores, tinnitus (which I still have 4 months after discontinuing the drug), and liver damage. I went off this, fought with my ins. company for 4 months, and finally went on Leflunomide 2 weeks ago. In the last 2 days, I have now developed even more severe mouth ulcers, nausea, vomiting, chills and flu symptoms, and am becoming increasingly dizzy as the days progress. I stopped taking this yesterday. The pain of RA is severe, but the treatment has been so much worse"


"26 years old, no children

I have been on the Mirena for 3 months now. I went on it to stop my period as I work away and the facilities at camp are bad.

The insertion was extremely painful, I was told to take 2 panadol before to ease the pain.

 Although extremely painful in my opinion it only lasted maybe 1-2 minutes and was over.

Since then I got some mild spotting for about 2 days for which I used a panty liner.

I have not experienced any weight gain or skin issues.

I have not had my period since and I am very happy with the results.

My sister just had hers done at the gyno last week (I went to the GP) and they put her on the gas - she said she didn't feel a thing.

GP - $120

Gyno - $500

(Australia)"


"I have tried every antidepressant in the books over the past twelve years, you name it, I've been on it for an extended period of time "waiting for it to begin working" I have bipolar tendencies and panic disorder which has been so bad at times I've literally fallen down and been physically crippled for long periods of time, sometimes up to four hours due to hyperventilation.  Recently traumatic events one after the other left me also with a whopping case of depression to top everything off.  My doctor began a starter pack of the Fetizma and now I'm on an 80 mg dose.  My anxiety is all but gone, it leaves me extremely calm without feeling sedated and as an added bonus it seems to have greatly reduced my chronic pain. Life just seems better."


"Used for first time and it was great with slowing down the bleeding (literally shocked at how well) and allowed me the ability to carry on with life.  The bleeding was lighter but still lasted 7 plus days.  One major concern I had was in regard to passing clots.  While normally heavy, I passed two extremely huge (much much larger than normal) clots.  Hoping a result of just first time using."


"Day 2 on Skelaxin following a fall which resulted in a rotator cuff injury and deep  gashes on my arm. I feel not a bit of relief from this combined with Mobil for the rotator cuff and Keflex for the open wounds. Better relief from 600/800 mg ibuprofen but worried about stomach side effects of taking that much."


"Helped somewhat with ruination, however sexual ejaculation got crazy and erection was short lived, even with Viagra.  Dizziness is a very big problem, especially when golfing.  Had a rash this morning just under my pectoral muscles, itching.  I have been taking this med about 4-5 weeks.  Call in to the Doc now, waiting....."


"I started this birth control because after taking my other for 2 years it started making me nauseous during my period. Ever since I've starting taking this medicine I've had the worst mood swings I'll go from laughing to pure anger then crying. Not to mention it's made me incredibly depressed and now I have cramps 24/7 and not just during my period. Also, my nausea has gotten way worse. And dont even think about having sex.. i have no sex drive at all. Nada. And when i do have sex it hurts and is in not enjoyable in any way. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone The effects it takes on your body is horrible."


"this helped me alot -it was the first prescription that actually rid me of the pain and didn't make me drowsy and unable to complete daily tasks"


"Was prescribed Fioricet for my headaches that don't go away with regular means or my Toradol.  I've had either woken  up with or developed a headache for 2 weeks in a row now.  The Fioricet seemed to make the headache abate so I didn't notice it as much the first day I took it but the headache was back the next day. So, it didn't work for me but it does make me not care so much and feel sleepy.  As you can see by the other posts here, whether it works or not is a personal thing."


"Was taking 2x 5mg Norco per day. They gave some relief for my sciatica. Muscle relaxers did nothing but make me tired. This stuff did wonders! I felt noticeable relief from the first 300mg pill! I take three a day and take a single 5mg Norco if I know I am going to do something that will irritate it. I can now take long walks, garden, and exercise normally. Doesn't make it go away completely, but makes it bearable with an occasional back stretch. Hopefully, I can now lose weight easier. I am a big guy. I'm 6' 2", used to weigh 250 and bench 360. Now I am overweight and weigh 350 and bench 250. I hope to lose 80-100 lbs and see how the old spinal disks do then. On the downside, it makes you feel a little weird, especially at first."


"Knew I had SOMETHING wrong with me, didn't know for the longest time that it was RLS! Dr tried 1 or 2 other pills, worked for a minute, then stopped! Started Requip, some years ago, there was a side effect adjustment to be sure! I discovered that the "3 hours before bed time" was too long for me, and then once I took a pill, could not eat or drink, not even water or I would throw up, now I take a pill (4 MG) every night Immediately before I get into bed and per sleep studies, I have gone from 39 leg movements per hour to Zero! And help me if I don't take a pill before bed, there will be NO sleep if that happens! I always carry some in my purse in case I get stuck somewhere and need to spend the night!!! Thanks Requip!"


"I've had Skyla since April 2015. The first initial insertion hurts like hell and made me spot.  After a few days, my cramps subsided but then my boobs became very tender. Since then, my only complaint is the constant spotting.  Get ready to buy panty liners by the bulk! My periods are frequent and may or may not appear. Cramps are completely gone."


"I started Effexor XR two weeks ago for generalized anxiety disorder. Apparently it takes at least 4 weeks to work but I have already noticed a difference. I have had very positive effects on my mood and anxiety problems.

There are definitely side effects though. I have had some trouble sleeping and my orgasms are very delayed and are very hard to reach. I have noticed however, that my sex drive has gone through the roof (which isn't a bad thing).

Currently taking 75mg daily. Considering increasing but I am worried about increasing dependency and side effects.

Male 23 years old."


"Wonder pill! I took my first dose less than 24 hours ago, I have eaten all day. I have gained almost 2 pounds in one day!"


"In my lifetime only once have I experienced a yeast infection. This would be my 2nd, so I didn't expect what was about to happen. I had been feeling discomfort and instead of seeing my GYN, I walked into the pharmacy and purchased Monistat 1. I inserted this egg thing and about 45 mins later, I was overcomed by this burning sensation that felt as though my va-jei-jei was melting from the inside out! The burning pain was extremely unbearable that I went crazy trying to seek ways to help me feel better. After 2 baths and some  Advils, I felt somewhat better. The whole horrific experience took about 2 hours. I wish I would have looked into the reviews before I used it. NEVER AGAIN! Save yourselves the agony, seek professional help."


"First time I tried this it left me with VERY red itchy and dry skin for at least a week so I took a gap and coated my face in coconut oil instead for a week to help it. I then went back on to it using a little less than before but also I swapped my moisturiser with coconut oil. My skin is still dry and can get itchy but the redness has totally gone down, the red acne scarring on my face has gone down a lot and it's only been two weeks. Very impressed."


"I have suffered anxiety and depression on/off all my adult life. In 2013 I was prescribed Duloxetine, I suffered 20 days of hell due to the side effects. Suicidal thoughts, mood swings, and limb twitching. Side effects improved once I came off duloxetine but still suffered muscular twitches several months later. "


"I tried all a few different birth controls that were available to me. I did not have many options being as I am anemic and bled alot during my menstrual cycle. I ended up pregnant on a few methods. My doctor recommended nuvaring. It was fairly new. I had a few mood swings, which was different than my regular monthly moodiness. I am doing pretty good on it since 2002. I had a few kids since then. All I did was leave it out and two months later we were expecting. Regulated my cycles, hormones.. Really feel in control of my body. And comfortable with myself. Recently recommended it to my adult daughter. Hope it helps her she has had problems with other methods also."


"My family doctor prescribed Lunesta as a sleep pill for a month.  I take one 3mg tablet and nothing happens as I lay in bed hoping to fall asleep.  It is a major disappointment."


"Well I've been on sprintec for two months now. The first two weeks were ok then after that I noticed I was throwing up anything I ate or just the greasy foods. I don't feel like eating. I've lost my appetite for almost everything, I would go a whole day not eating and wouldn't notice til night time, now I'm just eating two to three smaller portions or food a day. I have already lost 10 pounds from this (I was 140 now I'm 130lbs) its been regulating my monthly cycle pretty good so far. The only bad thing is the nauseated feelings everyday and loss of appetite but the weight loss is pretty good :)"


"The "con" is that it really does take continual use for a good 6-8 weeks to see results. The "pro" is that when I'm using it my skin has never been so clear. I stopped using it a month or so ago when my skin was looking great and about a week after I stopped using it my skin broke out again (horribly) and it reminded me of what life was like before aczone. It really makes a difference!"


"I was on Loestrin then switched to Minastrin.

I love both pills, and have zero problems.

I used to be EXTREMELY hormonal without the pill, and I first got on it to even me out emotionally.

The first pill I got on worked well, but my body got used to it after a year so I had to switch.

I went to the shot, and when I first started going to my obgyn the first thing she did was get me off the shot and onto Loestrin.

I love loestrin/minastrin so much."


"I was prescribed this pill so it could help my PMDD. I have an anxiety disorder and during my tom, I would have horrible anxiety attacks and depression. This pill receives a 10/10 for helping me with that issue, however, the other side effects dampened the positives of this medication. It made my sex drive PLUMMET. I felt like a menopausal woman for the duration I was on this pill. Secondly, it made my acne blow up for the first 4 months I was on it! It wasn't until I went to a derm and started using a topical treatment that it began to clear. It also made me retain a few pounds in water weight and my boobs got bigger. I just started tri-previfem yesterday so I hope I can get my sex drive back!"


"I was prescribed 300mg of clindamycin 4xs a day for 7 days. I am 1/2 through the course. I read many of the unfavorable reviews as well as the information from the pharmacy. I was terrified. My Doctor did tell me to take the medication with a probiotic. After doing some research on which probiotic to take I went back to the pharmacy to pick up those pills as well. As others have stated you MUST take this med with plenty of water. After the first 4 pills I did have a slight headache and noticed my eyes seemed red and slightly irritated. I pushed the next dose out by 2 hours and increased my water intake. I haven't had any more issues (so far). I will update after I complete the full dosage. *I would recommend taking the probiotic."


"My doctor suggested I take this medicine. I was a what you could say was a functioning, depressed person. I tried Effexor SR and after a week felt better but in 3 weeks time a 9 lb weight gain. I think that I would continue this medicine if not for the huge weight gain."


"This pill is perfect! I've been on it for about a year now, and I have to say it's done me well. I never had really bad PMS or cramping, but because of Portia, my periods are incredibly light and virtually cramp-free. My breasts got bigger, and I did gain a LOT of water weight and I was bloated for the first month or so, but once I adjusted it went back to normal, and I feel very healthy on this pill. No mood changes because it's a lower hormone dosage than most pills, and my period is very normal. Love Portia!"


"I began using this as an anti-aging method along with Obagi Hydroquinone for dark spots. At first I used it every night but almost immediately my skin dried up. It was embarrassing and felt uncomfortable. I went down to using it every two nights (so Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday for example) and within two days my skin returned almost to normal. There is still a tiny bit of flaking, a healthy amount. And I have to say the skin that's left looks amazing-so smooth. Other than the dark shadows under my eyes, for the first time in a long time I feel I could go with little to no makeup. This product works fast."


"I have been taking this for 12 yrs , made a big differences in my life. Tried every medicine and none had the same effect. Take two pills a day, 3 upsets my stomach. Without this I would be bedridden."


"I have been on Yasmin for 5 years, since I was 16. I stopped it for a few months (I switched jobs and lost my insurance). In that time I went to a clinic and was given their low-cost birth control pills. Once I got back on yasmin, I stopped having breakthrough bleeding, headaches, nausea, and everything in between. So of the two or three birth control brands I have tried, Yasmin is by far the best."


"Took for 2 months plus for COPD. Worked pretty well. Then I noticed ulcers on my arm that at first I thought were gardening boo boos I had missed. Had leg spasms at night but woke up one morning with severe sore chest, like a mule kicked me. Got worse and then became sore back, too. Quit the drug but spent the next night in a chair. Same time had itchy eye that is now stye/cold sore on eyelid. 3 nights without and still sore chest but better. Arm has scabbed, feels like ice water there under skin. Not so horrible side effects but certainly not worth the benefit and cost."


"I have been on this gel (1%) for 7 weeks now. I have had hormonal acne since 12, I am now 29. My doctor had me start with using it twice a week, then 3x a week, etc. Yes, there was a purge and yes, it does seem to be still purging. The fact is that I'm seeing improvement. I will not be stopping this treatment as nothing has worked like this before (you name it, I've tried it). I would say I'm seeing 65% improvement at this point. A huge plus is that I also have notice scars fading, wrinkles softened, and any wounds from picking definitely heal much faster. Lotion morning and night, and cerave foaming cleanser. My skin hasn't been this healthy in a long time."


"Im 64 yrs old.  3rd week at the high does and my lost all my weight in the first 2 weeks of 5 lbs. and have stopped loosing.  Very discouraged now because I need to loose at least 50 more lbs.  I have been doing more aerobic exercises to help the process along."


"I started taking effexol 4 years ago to take the edge off my anxiety because my job is stressful and I have to shoulder a lot of responsibility.  I am on a daily 75mg dose. Overall, I have found it to be a great leveller, but the consequences of missing one dose is bad... missing 2 or 3 is pretty horrific, with head shocks, disorientation and feeling miserable. Really miserable. It's good medication, but do not forget it if you are travelling."


"I began Savella with the titration pack and worked up to 200 mg daily.  While it did help with the overall aches, the side effects were unbearable.  I gave it 5 months, hoping they would pass, but they got worse. I experienced horrible depression, and extreme agitation. It was so bad that my family intervened. It was impossible to live with. Irritable, agitated, crying a lot and so depressed.  I looked forward to bedtime so that I could sleep and not be able to feel these horrible emotions. I did not even want to leave my house, I kept the curtains closed and isolated myself as much as I could.  I have NEVER had a drug affect me like this. Back to Elavil for me now."


"Not sure that the medication did much as my abscess burst the night I started the antibiotics. All I know is that by the 3rd and 4th day of antibiotics I was feeling generally unwell, had a headache and awful nausea."


"This pill is horrible. Makes you very moody, very miserable. No sex drive, And made me spot for months . Was on this pill for about a year, switching tomorrow thankfully. No weight gain, but I never get weight gain from birth control. Does its job I guess but overall I hate this pill."


"I used belviq a two years ago for about 4 months, and I lost 25 pounds. I weighed 185 when I started on the pill. My weight dropped to 160 in less than 4 moths. I'm 60 and 5'4". At first I experienced slight dizziness and felt sluggish and sleepy. After taking vitamins (B12, calcium, multi vitamins), it went away. I stopped taking it after I reached my goal. However, I started to gain the weight back after 2 years to 192 lbs. A whopping 32 pounds gain!

I got back on belviq on October 6. After 3.5 weeks, I lost 14 lbs.with no exercise. I got the same side effects but they all went away after the first week. I plan to do a little bit of walking and light exercise just to speed up the weight loss get used to the routine after I'm off the pill."


"This drug was wonderful at taking care of my itchy rash, however it really wiped me out. It was the only thing that would help quickly and completely, so it was worth the exhaustion for a few days. (Note: I am also on other drugs that can make me drowsy so it may not make other users as wiped out as it made me)."


"Helped clear up over all joint pain."


"I am on my third and last package of LoSeasonique; it has been rough.  During the first pack, I started spotting daily in week 5.  This progressed to a full fledged cycle by week 9 and lasted for three weeks, so my doctor instructed me to skip to the yellow pills and then begin a new pack. During the second pack around week 5 the spotting started again.  During week 8, I passed out. In week 10, I began having extremely heavy bleeding that proved impossible to contain resulting in two terrible accidents.  Thank God I was home both times.  After getting the next prescription and reading the pamphlet again, I discovered all of these experiences are considered severe side effects of the pills. "


"I am 23 now, and I have been on Xulane for almost 2 years now. I have had no noticeable change in moods, sex drive is normal (there seems to be a spike towards the end of the third week, but no complaints there),
and I've had basically no issues with it. The ONLY way I got side effects was if I strayed from the schedule either by accident or I lost a patch and had to go without.

Ortho Evra - the other 'brand' on the other hand.. did NOT agree with me. I had horrible nausea starting up every week I put the patch on, and slowly got accustomed to it after months of nausea.

I would clarify with your doc which one they would give you. Also, since all bodies are different, maybe one won't work with you but the other will. Who knows."


"I am 41 and I have Mirena 1 year now and I knew in the first month somethings were different with me. I have serious mood swings, depression, no sex drive and vaginal dryness. I want to take it out but before Mirena I had horrible periods my whole life that lasted 8 to 10 days and very heavy to the point I was lightheaded and almost passing out from being anemic. I don't know what to do. But now I see I am not in this alone...there are others with the same side effects."


"I started having anxiety and the fear from that (worrying if I was having a heart attack) lead to straight up panic attacks. My DR. gave me to Celexa (20 mg) and after a few days I felt so much better, I didn't have to take my Xanax anymore, maybe 1 a week. It was great and after 2 months I came off.  But about 7 months later my anxiety came back. So I gave Celexa another try, and at (20 mg) for 11 days, I felt in a fog, really tired and still had the anxiety. So after reading tons of posts, I lowered to 10 mg and I felt great!"


"I had a terrible supposedly rare reaction to the protein in this medication.  Every joint in my body was swollen and so painful that I couldn't even stand a sheet touching me.  It took about 5 days for the symptoms to recede."


"I went on Implanon after being on birth control pills for 4 1/2 years.  The first two months were horrible for me - I had a really heavy period for 1 1/2 weeks (normally, my periods are light and 3-4 days).  I was moody and I gained about 4 pounds even though I did not change my eating habits.  I got  a second period about two months after I had it put it, which was a little heavier than normal but only lasted 5 days.  Since then, all side effects have disappeared, I lost the 4 pounds I gained (without changing my eating havits) and I'm completely satisfied with my Implanon implant.  I have not had my period since the one I had two months after insertion, which is a bonus. I have had the implant in for about six months."


"I LOVE this birth control. I've been on it for roughly 6-7 months. I've had two experiences with it. The first time I had to get off of it because it made me very moody so I switched to different kinds then about a year later I was out back on Lolo again and it's been great! I've not had an symptoms besides breast tenderness and headaches occasionally. As soon as I got on it my periods went away (which worried me at first) but my healthcare provider told me I was fine. After taking it about 4 months, I had very very light bleeding for like two days and then it was done and I haven't bled since. It's been great for my body and I've been happy, haven't faced any mood swings!"


"Started using Micardis HCT 40mg only 3 days ago, as an initial treatment for high blood pressure. No drastic side effects yet, except for slight dizziness, and abdominal pain related to gas (once). I am worried about sexual issues, since there are lots of reports going around saying that Micardis may hamper erectile function. Other reports say exactly the opposite!  Will have to test this on a long-time basis. All in all, seems pretty good."


"I had been suffering with localized Granuloma Annulare which started initially on the backs of my hand. I had monthly steroid injections which cleared up existing patches but then then I would have outbreaks in new areas and then I experienced a huge breakout on my right forearm. After several months, the dermatologist prescribed Minocyline and within one week, the lesions started to disappear. After two weeks, they began to fade completely with no new outbreaks. Around the two-week period, however, I did start to develop headaches but Aleve made them manageable."


"MIRACLE DRUG. Seriously. Hayfever my entire life. Hayfever x 10000 in Melbourne, Australia. Tried at least 10 different allergy tablets and sprays and eye drops, from both US and Australia. I eat local pollen honey and have an air purifier in my house that runs 24/7 and still my symptoms persisted.  Dymista immediately relieved my allergic symptoms -- I can breathe, I can go outside, my eyes don't itch, my hives have stopped, sneezing stopped, runny nose has stopped, headache stopped. I can't rave enough about this one. Can't believe I didn't start it sooner. If you're suffering seasonal allergies just go to your doctor, get a prescription and feel the relief."


"I am a 48 yr old woman diagnosed with depression & chronic fatigue. Took Pristiq for 4 months. My entire system was taxed! I became very angry, argumentative over-reacting to mostly everything, communicating ineffectively, raging, I never relaxed - insomnia! Major increase in pain, muscle spasm, migraines!,involuntary muscle movement, etc.! Getting off of it was a nightmare! More than a week of constant 24 hr. sickening withdrawal- vomiting, dizziness, confusion, severe pain muscle spasm migraines depression thoughts that I would never make it through! The only thing that helped was Prozac-20mg Vicodin-5-300 & Tramadol-50mg as needed to Break Pain Cycle!"


"My son was aggressive and was doing poorly in school. Hitting other students and the teachers, having meltdowns practically everyday. A week after he started taking Abilify his teacher called and told me he was like a different child. He was focusing and not getting upset so easily. I was just told he is the star student for the month and that has NEVER happened. He is now potentially looking at joining the general population at school. So far this has been a life saver and now my child can focus on learning and thriving instead of giving up and having fits when he gets frustrated."


"I am taking care of my husband while he is on this treatment. Every side effect is showing up. He is on his 4th month and I am considering stopping the medicines altogether. "


"I normally take Allegra and Flonase for my allergies. However, when I have breakthrough allergic symptoms, all I have to do is take a small dose of hydroxyzine (10 mg) and I feel significantly better within half an hour. Granted, it does make me feel somewhat sedated. However, that's pretty much a given for all first generation antihistamines. Furthermore, it makes me feel less out of it than Benadryl does. And, unlike Benadryl, hydroxyzine doesn't make my asthma worse; it actually improves my lung function!

It does make me feel sleepy for at least 8 hours, but my allergies make me feel sleepy anyway, so this side effect doesn't really matter."


"It has made my anxiety worse and especially now that I am coming off of it and I was only on it for 3 months! I am going through hell!!! I am now having a Lupus flare coming off!"


"I have been using Zyrtec for the last three years with great results. I am back to running outdoors without the urticaria, sneezing and itchy eyes. Also, I can visit friends who have pets without needing to leave after five minutes.  "


"Hi All, I started on 50mg sertraline and 100mg diazepam(sp), hated it I just felt spaced out all the time. stopped the Diazepam and went to 100mg sertraline, and it leveled my moods out, I would be the same Monday as Friday, but still not happy and joking as I usually am. I went to doctors today and he put me on 150mg sertraline, and 2mg diazepam as needed. yes sertraline does work, I had really bad stomach for about a month, now that's gone, I have had a few panic attacks but, they are less, I do struggle with my thought of line when I am talking, but stop rethink what I am saying then go again. I am a 46yr old male, head chef., started "


"Around this time last year I got my first UTI which quickly turned into a recurring UTI. I suffered for 6 months, taking an antibiotic (caeflexan) as I was resistant to anyone other. However after a few days of finishing the antibiotic the UTI came back. These UTI's made me very ill not being able to leave bed for at least four days once the antibiotic started, I was consistently vomiting and lost a lot of weight due to all the symptoms above and not eating properly. Having to go to A&E because of the severity of the UTI; the doctor suggested to take Hiprex which would help me regain weight and health due to not being constantly sick. Hiprex has made a huge difference meaning I can now have a normal life without UTI's."


"Well, uh, Wow.....
My dosage:  50mg at night, 1x a day for Topamax
Other medicine with it:  Phenergan, 25mg, 1x a day
Taken at midnight every day like clockwork.  Background:  Car wreck at 18, C1 tilted, C2 rotated, headaches ever since with increasing severity, dizziness, usually ending in projectile vomiting.
No major side effects, slight tingles, slight off balance, slightly more sensitive to light overall, slightly slowed thinking once in a while, feel slightly twitchy.  No hair loss, no weight loss.  6 weeks in, went from 2-3-4 headaches a week to 3 in 6 weeks.  So far, so good.  Do I like it?  Well, yes and no.  Don't want to be on forever, but until surgical solution found, it's good enough."


"Have been hospitalized for stomach removal going on 3 years dealing with this. Have been on every pain medication known to man and have to say I would take nothing ever again."


"I started on Brenda and it made my mild acne worse. I switched to Yasmin and it cleared it right up, however, 5 months on and my face has started feeling greasy and I'm developing small pimples. I don't know if it's just this hot dry weather.
Ps: I stopped doing a 4 step cleansing and treating routine as I thought I had no need. So perhaps it's a combination of those two factors."


"Meridia is amazing! I have tried EVERY diet you can think of - Weight watchers, Nutrisystem (twice), Slimfast, Atkins, Alli, Apple cider vinegar, and regular calorie reduction. None of these diets has ever resulted in a loss of more than 3-4 pounds.
Although I had some issues regarding insurance coverage, I was able to get Meridia at the end of July, and began August 1st. I have been on Meridia now for almost 2 months and as of yesterday I have lost exactly 20 pounds! I feel so relieved to finally do something that actually works. My appetite has decreased dramatically - I can eat a portion of my meal and be satisfied and turn down sweets with ease.
I would recommend it to EVERYONE!"


"I've had the Mirena for about 3 1/2 years @ first I experienced bleeding for about 4-6 months with only a few days of not bleeding in between (like some have said) I got it inserted after I gave birth to my son. After those first months of bleeding passed my periods became light and only lasting a few days. I love this because before I was a heavy, heavy bleeder! But recently I've noticed way more acne, along with bleeding (spotting) every 2 weeks. Now all of a sudden I had a heavy period again! Along with cramps and the same old stuff! I'm kinda scared because it has always worked extremely well for me! I wonder if all this is because it's getting closer to the 5 year mark! Can anyone relate?"


"I'd suffered from anxiety and depression for many, many years. The anxiety led to trouble sleeping, which made me depressed. I was focussing on the negatives in my life and my circle of friends was shrinking. I began to feel worthless. I am a musician but also a software engineer, a job that is secure and pays well but gives me no satisfaction. I took fluoxetine in 2004 when stress at  work brought my  anxiety to a head. I also used Zolpidem to sleep. I kept up this pattern for a couple of years, quitting Prozac and re-starting regularly. In October 2012 my sleep became awful and I was regularly just walking out of work because I couldn't carry on. I started Prozac again, and since then I have been on it. It has transformed my life."


"My mother has taken this medicine for her bipolar and it does seem to help her out a lot with her condition. I'm glad there is research out there for the bipolar disorder because I think it's very important to people to have information on it. "


"I was having problems feeling lightheaded and dizzy for about 2 weeks for no apparent reason. Meclizine knocked the dizziness and lightheadedness right out- no problem. But now I feel like I'm going to fall over because I'm so tired. I took one before bed last night and I've been feeling the effects all day long."


"This pill did clear my acne, but it took about six months. It gives me this weird feeling like I am about to burst out in tears, but I do not because there is nothing to be upset about when I think about it. I was in a negative mental rut today, and I think it was due to this pill. No weight gain, and I hope the mood swings are not as bad as I am naturally already a  moody person. Very effective in preventing pregnancy. I stopped it a year ago for a more natural method of B.C., but resumed taking it because my acne came back."


"I'm a 31 year old male. I've had Little to no side effects. I had loose stool for the first week other than that I've had no problems. I wouldn't say it's a miracle drug but it has relieved my pain significantly within the first 2 weeks. My wife is happy because I complain about a 1/4 as much lol. Still have some lower back pain but my neck pain has pretty much disappeared. The rest of my body feels better but like I said not 100% (that may be because I'm getting older, who knows lol). Very thankful for this drug. I've been on it for about 4 months."


"I've been on Rythmol 225 SR twice a day for over 8 years.  My instances of Atrial Fibrillation are once or twice in a 6-month period.  I am happy with the way it works!"


"DVT in ankle, then again in other ankle then one in knee.  Tried Warfarin with many headaches, stopped on my own due to the side effect.  That's how the DVT came back.  Went to Coumadin and the difference was Coumadin gave me a consistent test result.  Still the headaches almost daily.  From minimal to taking 800 mg of ibuprofen, just to get rid of the pain.  Already allergic to peanuts, then restricted by medicine with no greens or cranberry.  Really tough to find a good meal.  Begged my doctor for a prescription before it was approved for DVT and that could be part of my positive reaction.  Now on Xarelto for 2 years, headaches once in awhile - maybe due to medicine but not consistent enough to believe.  Eat anything and everything."


"I started this just a week ago for severe anxiety brought on by some recent experiences I had.  In the 13 years I've been seeing my psychiatrist I've never had such panic.  He immediately asked me a couple of questions, knowing me very well, and then prescribed the lowest dose.  I was hesitant but couldn't see any other option than I give this a try! WOW! For the first time in about a month I feel more "normal"! The anxiety is just about gone, I am functioning again and no side effects that I can detect and I am a lightweight with meds!"


"I am a 58 year old woman who entered menopause at 40.  I have dealt with severe dispariunia, vaginal atrophy and dryness for years now.  I have tried everything on the market.  My doctor has given me prescriptions for creams, HRT, suppositories, none of which gave me anything but temporary relief.  Intercourse has been extremely painful and difficult.

After talking to my doctor at length, I decided to try it.

I noticed a significant difference within 5 days.  I was nearly pain free during intercourse!

Then the headaches began.  A dull, consistent ache in the right side of my head.  There was also intermittent nausea.  This medication is a God send IF you don't suffer any side effects.  Unfortunately, I can no longer take Osphena."


"I have been prescribed Remeron for about 8 months now and It is a miracle. it not only help me put on weight when I needed to because I have lost so much from all the anxiety it also gave me an amazing night sleep every night yeah it does give you some crazy dreams sometimes and you might gain a few pounds but your quality of life is so much better I was so happy the next day when I woke up I finally felt like I figured it out I say yes to the REMeron CYcle"


"Works great for the urinary problem but created a whole lot of other issues. Severe weight gain, anxiety(moody), constipation, etc. Taking 4 mg every other day I was up to 1 to 2 hours but still had issues. Up it to 4 mg daily is when I really noticed the above. Not a good fit for me."


"I began this Aldactone 50mg. 2 weeks ago. 8 days later I had a Cyst rupture on my Ovary. (I had a partial Hysterectomy 6mths ago). Not certain if the medicines were a part that will have to wait to be seen. I immediately felt the oil dry and the cyst go away. One of the best is I feel like the redness is gone as well. I love that since 7th grade till my 38th year, years of Accutane a million times, odd antibiotics, birth control, topicals and I FINALLY FEEL FREE of my ugly red skin."


"My wife was placed on Rytary and was doing fine.
We switched doctors, and she was taken off Rytary and was give Sinemet and she went down hill to the point we had to cancel a vacation. We switched her back to Rytary, and will not go back.
If you have Parkinson's, try Rytary, you may do much better."


"I switched to the patch after taking seasonique for nearly four years. So far I'm two months in and while I like it, I'm beyond nauseous. I just put my patch back on after not wearing it for a week and I have been vomiting for two days. TWO DAYS. Nothing is staying down but water. Another con is when I first starting the patch I was beyond emotional. I cried pretty much for the first week. Also, this could be because I had switched from an extended cycle pill, but I have cramps straight from the lowest pits of Mordor the week before my period. But it's worth it because I am not pregnant and it's easier to use than the pill!"


"We had a comdom mishap on September 27, and I took the pill 12 hours later. I didn't have any side effects, and I got my period, right on time, October 2nd. Maybe it was just not a fertile time for me, I'm not sure. I know I was done ovulating so I probably wasn't even fertile anyways, but needless to say, I went and got birth control and I'm taking it after my period is over."


"My blurry vision became clear and my glucose levels dropped from 250 to 150.
The side effects will sneak up on you without you even noticing. First week was fine, very little heartburn and acid reflux 1 day after injection. 2nd week, day after injection, woke up thinking I was having a heart attack. Husband gave me what he uses for heartburn and acid reflux. Went away after 2 days this time. The third week, day after injection. Woke up again with feeling of heart attack, chest hurt so bad. Almost went to the hospital. After 30 mins. Very slowly side effects went away after day 4. Then came week 4 after injection. Vomiting, Rash that you can't see but scratch at non-stop and heart attack feeling. Sick and going insane scratching... NOT WORTH IT."


"I am still experiencing hot flashes, tired, no energy all the time,  sleep 12 to 14 hours.
Doc won't increase me currently on 50mg I need a heck of a lot more I believe"


"I have only been on the injection since tuesday. I have found I feel very sick most of the time, then couldn't stop vomiting early hours Saturday morning , does anyone know if there is anything you can take for this, I have lost 8 pound in weight since tuesday as I'm not eating very much due to lack of appetite , my sugar levels have dropped which is great as I could not get them to come down, I also take 2 metformin 500grms , feel tired, weak and stomache pains. I can cope with everything - just can't cope with the vomiting"


"I'm a teen with pretty bad acne. Within two weeks my skin had cleared up tremendously. Unfortunately, then I started getting red hives all over my body due to a allergic reaction."


"pros
-much lighter period
-shorter period (4-5 days)
-almost no cramps
-no pregnancy scares
-clearer skin
CONS
-really sore boobs all of the time
-high blood pressure
-lost a lot of hair and my hair about half as thick as it use to be"


"I got my Nexplanon in March of 2014. So I've had it a year now, and I bled for about 3 weeks but it was light, and I have an actual period sometimes. I like it, for the most Part. Mine still hurts and tingles sometimes, but its all good."


"Doctor gave me this shot to see if it would work for me. I suffer from chronic constipation, and painful bowel movements often causing rectal and anal tearing. It took over 24 hours for it to work for me but it was well worth the wait. I never had such a massive NORMAL bowel movement in my life and I went two times! It was wonderful. Sorry for details but I can't have bowel motion unless I overdose on a tonne of laxatives. I am now getting a prescription for it and I can't wait."


"It seems that a lot of the people describing their experience with the NuvaRing are of the younger generation. I'm 31 and have been using the ring for the last 4 months after being on Ortho Tri Cyclen for years.  Within the first 2 weeks of inserting the ring my body went through changes as if I was in puberty all over again.  My breasts swelled, and became annoyingly sensitive, my face broke out with acne and I gained weight over two months time.  On top of all of this, I've been over emotional and tired.  The convenience of the ring is nice, but definitely not worth all the side effects for me. "


"It has been helpful with my sugar but I sweat most of time. This may be a side effect and I am dizzy at times."


"I do like this medicine because it helps me to control my nervousness and instant reactions to stimuli much better than without it. I almost can pretend I'm normal.  And because of its long shelf-life, if I want to reduce my dose because it can make me feel moody and lethargic after continuously taking it for a while...there's no side effects other than feeling better. Its easy to manage my own mood by upping or lowering my intake on the same prescription. I may go a week without it and feel fine, but when I start to get heart palpitations and my mind blanks out when I'm confronted, I begin to take it again. That way it helps me to stabilize but I'm not relying on it ALL the time."


"Had an accident a year ago and took the pill a few hours after and I still got pregnant. Had a recent accident where the condom slipped off and got lost inside me and just so happen to spill while it was in there, took the pill 5 minutes after. Waited two weeks for a period that never came and here I am pregnant. Point is this pill does not work for everyone so beware."


"I used Chantix for about 2 weeks and the side effects were horrible; depression, insomnia, anxiety, etc. But it did get me to quit smoking. You could attribute those symptoms to quitting, since they are common symptoms of stopping smoking, but I will nip that argument in the bud. I was an emotional wreck, barely able to function at all. Cold turkey wouldn't be as intense as what I experienced on Chantix. I would recommend Chantix as a last resort for anyone wanting to quit smoking."


"2 years ago I started to experience internal tremors, with that came the feeling I couldn't inhale enough air into my body to breath, my leg muscles would twitch, and achy arm and leg muscles. Bedtimes where horrendous, I could feel my pulse/heartbeat in every inch of my body, as I fell asleep (when I did) my body would jerk me awake again, I became easily startled even with familiar noises, so I went to the doctor who said I was suffering from anxiety, citralopram was prescribed and after 6 weeks I felt better, I took it for 5 months and then was weaned off, 3 days ago after 4 months with no symptoms, all the feelings are back, prescribed propranolol 10mg 3 x daily, quick acting, it's early days but fingers crossed,"


"I was a little nervous to have Implanon, because I had read some reviews that were less than great. However, for the year I have had this birth control I have not really had a bad experience at all! I've had about 6 periods, and all but one have been super light (like barely there) and had lasted about 2-3 days. I had one period so far that did last about 2 weeks, which was kind of annoying, but was still very, very light. My only other complaint is that before I get my period I do have PMS, starting about 2 weeks before I start the period. My skin breaks out a bit, and I feel a bit moody and bloated, but that's all. Other than that, it's a great birth control, and I like not having to worry about getting pregnant or taking a pill everyday!"


"The only meds I have ever taken that takes most of the pain away and last longer than all other meds!"


"This worked wonders for me. Always cleared up my bacterial vaginosis!"


"I took this for degenerative disc disease when Percocet stopped working. It helped me as much as Percocet. It was slightly more sedating than Percocet, but at the same time, it helped me rest better. I am not currently on pain pills, but if I had to have any, and had an option, it would probably be Lortab 10."


"I was first on implanon for 3 years until it was recalled and I had the nexplanon inserted in 2016.  I bled a lot with the implanon, at first the nexplanon was great, I never had a period.  Now I am constantly spotting.  If I don't drink a lot of water, my body thinks I'm dehydrated, and my blood will be red, but when I drink lots of water, its brown and clears up within a few hours.  I have had constant nausea where I thought I was pregnant.  It's also like I haven't eaten, and makes the nausea go away afterwards.  But comes back in a few hours.  It is very effective for birth control.  My husband and I, do not use condoms, so I know it is very effective! We are planning to get pregnant next year, and I cannot wait to get this out."


"I am 56 years old, and my periods stopped 18 months ago.  Over the past 6 months I began suffering from vaginal dryness and tightness, which resulted in painful intercourse, even when using a lubricant.  After using Premarin vaginal cream for just one week, vaginal dryness and tightness was significantly reduced and there was no pain during intercourse. I've now reduced Premarin cream usage to just two times per week, and I'm continuing to feel the benefits.  I haven't felt any side effects."


"Imitrex works very well for my eyeball pain, light and odour, toxic smells, nasal stuffiness that leads to migraines. Migraines.
I am sensitive to gluten of all kinds, if I ingest some, I WILL get nasal stuffiness that will lead to a migraine or cluster headaches. Imitrex works in 45 mins, sometimes sleep is needed to take it away. Sometimes I get migraines for a week or so. Sometimes I take it as a last resort, after trying allergy meds, Tylenol or Valium. But Imitrex works for me. I eat very healthy, no breads of any kind, no gluten, very little sugar. I read all labels, eat mostly veges and meat, mostly organic, I'm getting better at that. "


"Celexa has given me my life back! I suffered from severe anxiety and depression to the point where I would just lay in bed for days.  I didn't want to go anywhere, and cancelled plans with friends all the time just to stay home and sleep. It took about a month to work and now I feel great! I am back to my old self - I love going out, seeing friends, exercising, reading, everything I used to do and I'm happier than ever! My only side effects were the first 2 weeks - anxiety was worse, insomnia, no appetite. That's gone now and I have no complaints. If I take it in the morning, I sleep well. If I take it at night, I can't sleep. You just have to learn what's best for you!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"It has been 15 years since my last colonoscopy, which was at 50 years of age.

 Prepping for a colonoscopy is never a pleasant experience! However, this was pretty straightforward and not difficult to follow . Yes, the medication is mildly Unpleasant to the palate , but it did the job with very little side effect and in a relatively short period of time. For me results began to take place after approximately 30 minutes of finishing my first dose, and the cleanse was complete in about 5 hours.

 I do have a somewhat unusual advantage/ disadvantage. I am dealing with a temporary colostomy and that made the wear and tear on my rectum nonexistent.

 I hope your experience is as good as it can be …"


"This is the first birth control I've been on, I mostly used it for acne at first. For the first 1 month it was fine then after that I started getting nauseous a few hours after taking the pill. Then the 3rd month I would get really nauseous that I would almost throw up and this was happening a few days a week and I missed to much school, so I finally stopped taking it. But besides being super nausea all the time I had moodswings, did nothing for my acne, bad cramps, and anxiety. The only good thing is was that it regulated my period."


"Been taking since 12/23 and no results at all. I've had nausea and at one time severe diarrhea. I workout, eat right, drink water. Will continue to take, maybe my body is slowly responding to this drug."


"The same day the accident happened I took the pill four hours after because there was no way I was ready or my partner. It worked ! I got my period earlier :)!!! however my timing for menstruation is all over the place so it's never a solid date.  The faster you take it the better okay!! Throughout the month i did nothing but look at reviews and kept scaring myself thinking i was pregnant... but then my period came :)!!! Definitely take it as soon as you can and don't let your mind think you're pregnant. Be safe next time!!!!"


"I had Chronic Hiccups for 4 days I went to the emergency room, they gave me a choice of Valium or Thorazine. I went with the Valium, the Valium did nothing. I then continued to Hiccups two more days. I then went back to the ER and took the Thorazine. Hiccups gone in 15 minutes. This is the drug to get rid of hiccups for sure!!!!"


"I am now on day 5 of Acamprosate, First two days I felt amazing. especially on the first day taking the tablets gave me such a hyper rush. same on the second day and I had no cravings whatsoever, even sat with my flatmates who were drinking and had no desire to drink at all I was elated. Until it came to the 3rd day and I spent half the day itching for a drink until I got home, ate lots of junk food and had my tablets- then I felt fine again. But on the 4th day no amount of junk food, squash, taking my tablets... I itched for a drink up until I fell asleep. Has anyone else experienced this? I notice about 5min after I take the tablet I feel really high and hyper, it then wears off until I take my next dosage again."


"The medicine was wonderful up until 7 months after I stopped taking the medicines (6 month treatment).  The acne came back full blown after the seven months of being off the medication.  My dermatologist said we should not try the medicine again because the cystic acne must be hormonal.  No one told me prior too taking the medicine that if it were hormonal the medicines would not work.  "


"I started Contrave July 29th 2015 at 6' 275 pounds.  As of today 3/9/16 I am now 195 pounds.  This medication truly works.  I no longer crave food.  I have a lot smaller appetite.  I am not saying that this pill does it all.  I changed my diet, I logged all of my food in myfitness pal app and I became more active. I stick to 1300 calories a day.  Just recently I have allowed myself to have treats. I have 5 pounds to go to my goal.  But, I am very happy to have gone from an 18 to a size 8.  I could not be happier with the results."


"It's been 6 mos now and still works miracles for my PTSD night terrors!  The combination I've found that works for me: read the Bible or listen to it from an app as you fall asleep, take 2 mgs of Prazosin, and a combination of anti-depressant (Prozac/fluoxetine) works best for me, along with an anti-anxiety med treatment for the day.

My next step will be therapy when I'm ready to talk.  Until then, this combination helps tremendously.  Even with the other meds I would wake up soaking wet and fighting for my life in my night terrors. Prazosin somehow helps tremendously and was my missing link."


"After a couple of hours after taking an 875 mg tab, my stomach became rock hard. I had the most debilitating stomach cramps known to man. I've never vomited as much and as hard as I did that day. The diarrhea was like I was urinating out of my anus. After drinking a bottle of kiefer, I was good again"


"This was the first birth control I have ever used. I'm in my early 20's so I thought this would be the best option. Co worker of mine swore by it, the only thing she warned me about was slight spotting for the first month. Two weeks after getting the implant I bled for almost a month straight! Not harmless spotting either, some days a light tampon or pad, and other days it was much heavier. I stopped bleeding for two weeks and now I'm bleeding again, for the past week. I haven't even been on this for 6 months yet and I'm ready to get it removed. Almost every review I read says how much these women have bled. Not a fan."


"I had a tubal pregnancy and lost my left tube while on this IUD. I'm removing it asap."