"I've only been on Contrave for about 2 weeks, but wanted to go ahead & share my experience at this point, & will update again in a couple of months. Unlike many other users, I've been lucky & haven't had  hardly any side effects aside from a little nausea in the morning, that only lasted the first 3 days. I'm taking 2 a day, & will soon be starting 3 a day. I have lost 10lbs, following a 1,000 calorie vegetarian diet while on Contrave. My insurance didn't cover it (United Healthcare), but with the Contrave Rx Savings Program, I only had to pay $70 for my first Rx, then it lowers to $60 3rd Rx & beyond. So far, it's completely effective & worth it to me."


"My two year old son had ringworm. I tried 2 different over the counter creams and sprays, and even nail polish. He had it for over a month, then I tried Spectazole from the doctor and its almost gone in less than 2 days."


"I was on the depo recently. Switched to the pill and after month 3 just wanted to throw up every morning. Remember having these side effects when younger. So.
Had a break and jumped to Evra! Can say this is the last and final switch!
Three weeks in so far so good. Just boobs have shot up a size. Nipples sensitive to touch. Hurts to lay on front. But can't complain looks like I've had a boob job and I know it's temporary. No morning sickness. Not hot flushes (pill gave me). No anxiety of some kind that always managed to rear its head. More motivated. No spots. It's a slow release so I believe as it's not going through blood stream it is necessarily better for you. Definitely recommend if you're out of contraceptive ideas due to above side/e"


"I was concerned Mirena would be difficult after reading about it.  No problems having it put in however, a few days after did notice a little cramping.  I don't notice weight gain and I think it has helped with tending to have a lower abdominal fat."


"This pill has given me so much acne. My mood and emotions are pretty stable but my acne is unbearable."


"I am 58 yrs old and my BMI when I started was 39. I have lost 35 lbs in 6 weeks without much effort. I just don't crave anything anymore and I want to drink water now. I never did before.  I have the metabolism of a thin person!! I have 60 more lbs to lose and I am so excited that I will achieve this goal!! This medication is nothing short of a miracle!! It works !!"


"SEVERE Headache (Migraines) and Nausea, some hives and itching after two weeks on medication.  I am allergic to Statins (severe muscle pain), and this was my last resort.  Genetic High Cholesterol.  Diet is my only option at this point.  I am a 52 year old female, 125 lbs, 5'5". Stop taking this after two weeks on samples Doctor gave me."


"I've been taking this medication for 10 months. It has really saved my relationship. I was always moody, crabby & wanted to be alone! I also have PMDD and it has helped with that too. The only down side is my decrease in sexual  drive. It is now hurting my relationship."


"I've been battling anxiety since before I could remember it got so bad that I finally tried Xanax  for thw first time today and so far I feel like my best self l. My mind is no longer racing a million miles a minute and I don't feel tense at all, only peacefulness."


"I was told by my previous doctor that I need a knee replacement. I'm only 50. My new specialist said let put it of as long as possible with a treatment plan which included  movalis and low impact fitness  training.  I was shocked at the relief it has given me within days. As he said its not a cure, but oh what a relief."


Chlorpheniramine / dextromethorphan / pseudoephedrine

"This stuff is the best.  I agree with khilley's post.  My almost 87 year-old mother uses it, as do I. "


"started Seroquel at night combined with Effexor during the day for bipolar and it's changing my life and saving my marriage. Where I used to have one good day a week, I have one bad day a week. Upped from 50mgs to 100mgs because it's effectiveness wore off mid day and recently added topamax because I've been attempting to lose weight (I have not gained, but it's harder to lose)."


"I was 1st put on Amlodipine until my throat swelled almost shut and then was switched to Lisinopril and had the same reaction and was then taken off of both. Ended up at a Heart Dr then after almost dying from a 100% main Blocked LAD artery I had to have a stint put in at age 44, from that point on I have been on Bystolic 5mg for almost 5yrs now. I have had no allergic reaction or any other issues taking this medicine and I think the only reason I am even on it is because of the stint, my blood pressure is perfect all the time. I will have to be on a Beta blocker the rest of my life now."


"This product worked well for me I took it 24 hours after unprotected sex and it worked well for me. It cost $39.99 at CVS about $10 cheaper then Plan B and to me it was worth it. Although I was nervous to buy the  generic brand because of the reviews but it worked good in my eyes.  Only symptoms I received were mild cramping and a slight headache but nothing to crazy the only downfall to this product is it made my period 2 days late but yet again my period  dates fluctuates so much that it could have just bean on time.

P.S. I weigh about 275 pounds   For anyone who is concerned about there being a weight limit ."


"Onexton was my last resort before Accutane and I am SO glad my derm prescribed it to me. I had hormonal cysts that were painful and inflamed. I've been on Onexton for six months and now I have no acne at all. I feel like I tried everything and this was the only thing that worked for me. Your skin does need time to adjust to it because it's a powerful medication, so make sure you're only using a small amount at first. I like to mix mine with moisturizer and apply at the same time. Seriously has been a lifesaver."


"I just started today, and I am impressed that this pills, have taken my cravings away, made me feel satisfied with the food I ate. I know is only one day, but I have to share this so everyone can hear me loud and clear. I suffer from Arthritis on my shoulders, I get injected every six months with a fake cartilage . But I deal with the most extreme pain you can imagine. I did not take any Advil  during the whole day, and that is a miracle in itself , what ever is this medication, it worked on my pain also. I love it so far, and it is only my first day, I will continue till I lose my weight, and I will consult my Doctor about, continuing it, just because my pain subsided 90 percent."


"39/ no kids. I have always had issues with taking BC, estrogen makes me a moody, bloated beast. I was diagnosed with endo 5 years ago. Got IUD w/ hormone, worked for 2 years and I've been bleeding now off and on for months.

Was just in to see my OB last week and he suggested  Nora-BE.  At first I was hesitant but he explained that the progesterone dosage is the same as IUD and a fraction of the hormone compared to the progesterone pills. I've taken it for a week here and there to shrink cysts. So I said ok.
Took my first pill last night. Today I was more calm and patient, no appetite at all. Will post update in a few days."


"was on 15mg opanaer 2 x daily down from 2 x 30mg opanaer and 3 30mg  morphine sulfate together and now this 2 x 50mg er nuycynta  not working withdrawal horrible"


"I've been on Methadone 60mg for 10 years following an accident that broke my neck, shoulder and caused neuropathy. I use to beg for anything else,  but unfortunately every doctor prescribe the same thing. I literally stopped my methadone 7 days ago, my doctor called in Clonidine 2mg and I take xanax anyways. I have to say I personally have experienced no withdrawal at all, and am beyond grateful for clonidine and that this horrid narcotics game is over... hope this helps! Best of luck!"


"I am feeling sick too my stomach real bad and I am getting so hot. I never feel this way"


"I have been taking this medication for about 3-4 years. It has been my first and only BC so far. Changes i've noticed after taking it: I cry very easily!!! At the drop of a hat LOL. Also, big thing is that my period completely STOPPED (as opposed to having 5-6 day heavy-ish periods before). Sure, i've had breakthrough bleeding and spotting but that's because in the past, I have not been 100% thorough taking it. If I do stop taking it, my period comes pretty soon after. Beside that, I haven't noticed anything else. I do get tired easily but that could definitely be associated with other things."


"Only side effect so far is random nauseousness. Hate that it's sticky on the outside and 1-2 days before change date it's almost peeling off."


"This drug works very well on alleviating the osteoarthritis pain but once in a while I get a side effect.  Specifically, it is stomach upset, and randomly it is a metallic taste in my mouth."


"I have been on Qsymia for about 5 weeks and have lost about 15-17 pounds. Now my weight has plateaued and I can't seem to shake anymore weight off. It goes up two pounds, down two pounds, the same as before I began taking the pills. I have added some light exercise into my regimen and have gone down a clothing size. I'm happy with that. I think my body is adjusting/adapting to the medication.  I'm thinking of going off the Qsymia for a week or so to get it completely out of my system and start all over again. My cravings for sweets/candies have all but gone away. Every once in a while I'll indulge, but not nearly like I used to. I don't think about food until I'm actually hungry."


"Terrible joint and muscle pain. Must stop it. Did take down my cholesterol a lot"


"I used Claravis for my first course and everything went well. The side effects that I remember were extremely chapped/dry lips, dry skin, dry hair (which I didn't have to wash for a week), joint pain, headaches.  I repeated the treatment because some acne was reappearing but nothing compared to the begining so I took a much lower dose. The second course was with Amnesteem (because it was the one available at Walgreens in that moment) and everything was going well until my liver enzymes were elevating each month and I had to stop the medicine.  When I recovered, I went back to Claravis and liver enzymes got normalized.  My doctor said that he experienced the same side effect with other patients."


"Started Victoza .6 mg dose yesterday and have had a headache, have been sleepy, no appetite and have had vomiting.  Is it worth it?   We'll see.  Blood glucose levels have already improved.  Think I'll try dosing at night so the side effects aren't severe at work.  Will post again when I know more."


"Just got my tonsils out and was allergic to the first antibiotic they gave me. If getting this, try the tablet form as the liquid form has a sandy texture and tastes gross! Very hard to get down!"


"I have taken Xyrem for 4 years without any negative side effects. The only drawback of this medicine is you have to wake up in the middle of the night to take the second dose. My quality of sleep has improved, and I am in less pain."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"My first colonoscopy was yesterday.  I am glad I found this site beforehand as I used several suggestions.  I. Chilled the solution, mixed it with room temp 7Up, divided it into 3 cups, drank with a large straw and sucked on a lemon slice between each drink.  It did work very fast.  Went through the same procedure next morning.  I had no issues with chills, nausea headache or cramps.  The hardest part was drinking the additional water after the first round of the solution."


"Becomes ineffective after sometime. One of the side effects is extreme swelling which is very unfortunate."


"I lost ten pounds my first week."


"After taking this medication for a few weeks, I began experiencing really dark urine and diarrhea, as well as pain in my stomach. My doctor instructed me to go off the medication immediately. My symptoms began to subside. It was a painful experience. I won't be taking this medication again."


"I was dx with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis with cryoglobulinemia caused by Sjogren's syndrome. The tx the first time I was dx was a course of 7 plasmapheresis treatment, prednisone and Rituxan (was effective at the time, no side effects). The next year I had an exacerbation and they decided to give me Rituxan again. A week after I had my first dose I had a severe allergic reaction, which at that time they were not sure it was the Rituxan. I was 4 days in the hospital with severe hives all over the body, swollen face and lips, severe pain in my joints, and high creatinine levels. With high doses of prednisone I was stabilized. For the next tx with Rituxan I had immediate allergic reaction as before and the they had to stop the tx"


"Been on Nardil for almost 20 years. Works well. I had severe panic attacks and couldn't even go out of the house. It can be annoying when you have a cold or flu but at least don't  get depressed about it. Lol. Good thing the psychiatrist gave me that first so I didn't have to try others. I tell others about it so they can get their severe anxiety helped."


"Day 1 of taking Wellbutrin XL, I was the most positive I've been in a long time. I had a very vivid colorful dream that first night, the first time I've ever dreamt in color (that I can remember). The dreams subsided after day one, but the medication continued to make me feel better. I'm about 2 months in, and it's been absolutely amazing in treating my depression. My motivation has drastically skyrocketed, and I feel more positive and optimistic about life."


"I am 20 years old and this is my second time using the Skyla as my birth control method and I love it. It hurts slightly when it get put in and then cramping for a day or two but then it's mostly bliss! My periods are very rare, maybe 3 or 4 a year, no severe weight gain or skin problems. My cramping is much more manageable than it used to be. I'm not pregnant and have never been so obviously it works. It does however sometimes make me nauseous and have bad acid reflux but other than that I've enjoyed my experience with it."


"When I lay in bed with osteoarthritis pain and nerve pain...this tends to give a warming sensation to a bit burning which takes my mind off the nerve pain and after a bit (and with my pain meds) I can fall asleep.  If you like hot showers in the morning it may warm up a bit while in the hot shower.  I wont live without it.  I only use it at bed time and when the pain is to great to fall asleep."


"I am a 49 yr old male - after a confusing and distressful life for myself and family at the age of 35yrs and a 3mth stay in hospital I was diagnosed as being bipolar. I have taken different medications over the last 14yrs (Seroquel, Tegretol, etc.) and after my most recent manic/depressive episode started taking Seroquel. I take 300mg at night and at present am quite stable with mood thoughts and sleep patterns though I do feel lethargic, drowsy and being on "auto pilot " during the day and suffer aching limbs. This however is a small price to pay for actually feeling like a normal part of society for the 1st time in my life."


"I was on NuvaRing for 7 months. At first all went well, but after awhile I started losing interest in sex and became very moody.  Within a month of stopping NuvaRing, I was back to normal. "


"prestiq 200mg . Maybe it was way too strong. The side effects out weighed the effect by absolute miles. Side effects were I couldn't stand up for longer than 4 hours , got dizzy spells ..dropped work  from 8-10 hrs/day too maybe 12 hours a week, had really bad nightmares and
 really bad mood swings
 I felt suicidal,  and continued to have those thoughts for next 3 weeks.
I gained 6kg in 3 weeks .
I had to take valium and mersondyl forte for the down times .
I had erection problems , so viagra to counter act with that. . I cannot say anything good about it
The best remedy was to start walking , biking , sport,  record times and try and beat those times , achievements . I need a sense of accomplishment. valium for down times , had to have it anyway"


"I have significant anxiety and depression due to PTSD associated with my son being critically ill. I have not been able to live my life for over a year. Fear and panic and sadness has made me a shell of the woman, mom, and wife I once was. I also have reoccurring shingles. I have tried numerous anti anxiety medications with little relief. The gabapentin was prescribed to help with my neuropathic pain (which it has helped significantly), the wonderful side effect has been that my anxiety is almost nonexistant and I am able to live my active life again. I take up to 300 mg up to 3 times a day. I have been taking it more like 200 mg morning and afternoon."


"Excellent! No loose bm's which can send you to the hospital."


"This is the first time I write a review about a product that I've used. I had a major acne problem. I tried many things and it didn't work out. On February 2012 I went to a dermatologist to see what's wrong with my skin. She prescribed Epiduo gel. Honestly, I didn't think that it will workout. I'm using it until today and am so happy with the results. Everyone noticed how the acne disappeared. I just get one or two pimple when I'm having my period.
You guys should use it if you're having the same problem. I wish I can post a picture of before and after so you can see the difference. It's really good, I don't want to stop using it."


"My doctor prescribed Oxymorphone after oxycodone became ineffective for chronic daily headache relief. So far it has been 100% effective. I wake every day with a severe headache. I always have an oxymorphone tablet and glass of water beside by bed, which I take immediately.

I am usually pain free after 1/2 to 1 hour. If I still (rarely) have a h/a after 1 hour, I take 1more tablet, which ALWAYS completely relieves the pain for the rest of the day.

Some medical professionals say that I am suffering from "rebound) headaches. I don't think it matters if my daily pain is caused by opiate use or a second rate body. I just know that after 30 years of various treatments, the ONLY thing that gives me constant and constant relief is Oxymorphone."


"Just got tramadol for pain due to a sprained ankle, works great for pain, but a few hrs after taking my 50mg dose, I get a mild headache, also makes me tired, and hard to concentrate, and my arms and legs seem to weigh tons"


"I suffered from anxiety, obsessive thoughts due to anxiety, and depression as a result. I had thoughts in my head that I tried to suppress and the thoughts just came back stronger. I thought that I was completely helpless and began to have suicidal thoughts. I started on Zoloft (first on 25mg then 50mg) and it helped with my depression and anxiety, except it made me really sleepy. My doctor suggested Lexapro at 10mg and I have been on it for about 5 weeks now. My condition has improved tremendously! I am happier and my thoughts aren't overpowering my life. I started CBT and that has helped as well. DO NOT GIVE UP. Things will get better, I promise. I thought the medicine wouldn't work for me, but it does."


"This is a summary of my experience so far

Month1
Week1 - 1 period, 2 to 4 light period, 5 normal, 6 light period, 7 spotting
Week2 - 1 to 3 normal, 4 spotting, 5 bb, 6 to 7 spotting
Week3 - 1 to 4 spotting, 5 to 7 normal
Week4 - 1 to 3 normal, 4 normal, 5 light period, 6 light period, 7 light period

Month2
Week1 - 1 light period, 2 to 7 normal
Week2 - 1 to 2 normal, 3 light spotting, 4 spotting, 5 light bb, 6 to 7 bb
Week3 - 1 bb and cried for no reason, 2 bb

For reference,
bb - breakthrough bleeding
normal - no periods"


"I have been taking this stuff for 1 year after being diagnosed at 49 years old all of a sudden outta nowhere with ibs-c after a case of food poisoning. Has ruined my life. Haven't been able to go on my own in a year without some form of laxative. I started taking the 290 was way too much. Took half pill still way too much. Now I dump the pill contents (which isn't much) into a small tiny condiment bowl and take a dab every 2 days. It works but no matter what dose I take you get  diarrhea about 4 times in a row or more after. It's as if you are taking the same stuff you take before a colonoscopy. You are completely cleared out. A 30 day prescription has lasted me 10 months so far. A tiny dab works but it sucks and can't go to work or go out for hours after :("


"I had sex July 21st which was only two weeks after starting birth control. He assumed the birth control worked right away and finished inside of me. We went the next morning to get the pill, and I took it about 12 hours after the incident. I was tired, moody, and bled for 7 days after taking the pill. I did not start my normal period but chalked it up to the pill threw me off. About a month after the pill, I was still feeling tired and moody, but also started feeling nauseous. I took 3 pregnancy tests (because you can never be too sure lol) and they all came back positive. I am now 6 wks 3 days pregnant. Looking back on my calendar, I was ovulating when we had sex."


"After being on hydrocodone for a few years, I was switched to Primlev. I have had no side effects at all and it helps with my chronic pain much more than hydrocodone, and I like the fact that it has only 300mg of acetaminophen. I do find that I need to take it more like every 4-5 hours instead of every 6 hours, but I've read that the effects do begin to wear off after 3.5-5 hours. Overall I consider this medication a godsend"


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


"I also have been on and off Klonopin and Xanax. I love the way xanax kicks in quick. And you can actually feel your trouble melt away and your anxiety. When it comes to what I now prefer is the klonopin, it last longer it has a long half life and it not as additive as the xanax. I became very tolerant to xanax and it became a problem because I had to take more because it wears off so fast. Klonopin doesn't do that so it really helps  people that suffer with panic anxiety."


"Living with polyneuropathy, Fibromyalgia, spinal stenosis and lots of arthritis is difficult. I started on 200 mg twice a day then increased to 300 mg three times a day. I developed a problem with my kidneys, not from Lyrica, and had to decrease the dose to 300 mg twice a day. I have to say that I get little pain relief from this med but do get a feeling of well-being, or contentment. So, I call it my little happy pill. When I miss a dose, I notice I'm a bit depressed. It's not an antidepressant but it works that way for me. Thank you"


"My doctor gave this to me for I had to get off my melicam for a month. 3 days into taking this medication I have had the worst nightmares ever,  things that you couldn't even imagine to the point that I thought dead people where in my house and I'm talking to myself and my husband getting mad because I'm talking and screaming very loud in my sleep.  Heart rate is very high,  dropped my blood pressure just from 3 days. I would take some serious precautions when taking this medication. And I still don't know if it works or not the dreams scared me so bad that I think I'm cured...."


"This medicine helped  my depression greatly but because of my blood pressure getting higher and my muscles feeling like I'd exercised 24/7 I was put back on Prozac."


"No major side effects after 3 weeks.  Some extra gas to deal with.  Sleeping great and more energy so I hope it's working.   I will soon have lab work at 4 weeks.  Diagnosed 11/2016.  Type 2B."


"This medicine has changed my life, Overnight. All the fears I had for the future have now been allayed. For once the morning me has the power over the evening cravings (which used to get the last word!)"


"Unfortunately my insurance only covers $60. The up side is I barely had any nausea or diarrhea and then only for a few days when I started the 40mg dose. Viibryd seems to be working great for me. I have had more intense dreams and a few nightmares. Nothing overly bothersome. While on Paxil, I had horrible cravings for sweets. I was at one point eating 1/2 cup of peanut butter with 1/2 cup sugar mixed in. The cravings were compulsive and I gained 15lbs in 6 weeks. So far the cravings are almost completely gone and I have maintained the weight I am for 2 weeks. I'm hoping I will be able to lose the initial 15lb gain. So far no sexual side effects. My anxiety is under control too."


"Budesonide helped well with my flare, but on the 3rd day I developed breathing issues,  The 4th day is terrible and I am going to stop taking it because I have COPD and heart issues.  Unfortunately I have similar problems with prednisone.  I've had Crohn's Disease for 50 years."


"I'm 18 and have had psoriasis now for almost 2 years. I started taking this for my psoriasis about a month ago and have already seen substantial differences! No itchiness, limited redness and extreme scaling. Although the medication does take a bit longer to start working I'm absolutely sure that it will continue to help relieve the psoriasis on my legs, arms and stomach!!"


"While this medication is quite effective in controlling my depression, I've gained 25 pounds despite reducing calories. This in itself has cause me to be depressed.  I crave sweets and I feel blood sugar spikes. I do not have diabetes.  I am an otherwise healthy 48 year old.  I am on the lowest dose possible.  I have been on the drug for two years so do not be fooled that this may be a temporary condition for some.  Exercise has done nothing to reduce the weight.  My knees and back are suffering.  I am on a 1200 calorie diet and still slightly overweight.  My doctor tells me it's a price to pay for being emotionally healthy. It's hard to accept.  There must be something out there to counteract the weight gain."


"Ambien CR was prescribed to me for long term use after I was only able to get a 3 hours of sleep per night due to insomnia. It did help me get to sleep (took effect within 30 minutes on an empty stomach) and stay asleep. However, it also makes things seem 3D that aren't (like text on a computer screen), and gives an overall "trippy" feeling. Ambien CR also has a rather strong hangover effect that can last awhile (up to 12 hours from the time it was taken.)

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"I have had major nasal congestion for over the past three weeks and finally after not being able to take it anymore I find a local store to find some medicine. I spoke to the pharmacist who informed me about Mucinex D. I have been taking the two pills like clockwork over the last 3 days with no relief. I have not experienced an increase in heart rate, nor have I experienced insomnia, but my nasal congestion is STILL here. Will have to schedule a doctor's visit for something that actually will work for me."


"My 6 year old daughter was feeling sick. We went to Nextcare. We told the doctor she had been feeling bad for 3 or 4 days. He prescribed Tamiflu even though it says not take it to unless you have been experiencing symptoms for less than 2 days. $200 later she is worse than I have ever seen her. Watch out ,big pharmaceutical doesn't care."


"This stuff does not work on me... All I feel is tired and dizzy. No cough suppressant at all. Super frustrating."


"I am on the third week, I quit on day 7 like it suggests. It is really working! I have not had a cigarette in 9 days. I was a pack a day smoker for about 13 years. I call it my "magic little pill". I tried quitting cold turkey and almost lost my mind! Chantix just keeps me calm and I don't have the cravings I did when I tried on my own. I only got the nausea when I failed to eat with the medication. Dreams are a little more vivid, but all in all, no side effects for me. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to quit!"


"I took the pill within an hour after having unprotected sex. It was my first time. I was so freaked out. But now, I write this as my Aunt Flow is in town. Super happy. I was only a day late too, and cramping was normal so no complaints."


"I'm 5'1 163pds today I started the medication late November at 187pds. I workout 4 days a week"


"the 1mg xanax made my life easyer to live. before i thought everyone was talkin about me and couldnt sleep but now im the life of the party"


"I am on dialysis and now have neuropathy in my feet. I have tried many things and find Lyrica works but I have to take a low dose, only 75mg a day.  I have found that this low dose of Lyrica works well with 10mg of Vicodin.  My feet are tolerable and I can function without kicking my feet every millisecond and always thinking of the pain in my feet.  This combination works very well and I recommend it to all diabetic/dialysis neuropathic pain patients."


"I had cystic acne all over my face, chest and back since I was a freshman. I was a junior in high school when I first started taking accutane (March 2013). I took it until August 2013 and my acne was all gone. A few months after completing accutane, I noticed that I would get occasional break outs on my face but none on my chest and back. Then when I started college fall 2014, I noticed chest acne and breakouts on my face but none on my back. I went to a couple dermatologists and they told me to take antibiotics (minocylcline), benzoyl peroxide, and clindamycin but it never worked. I just finished my Sophomore year and I'm currently on my second regimen. I'm taking 40mg a day and i'm on day 6. I really hope this works.."


"My blood sugar has slowly been decreasing.  Each time I check it points are dropping.  I'm pretty sure it's the medicine because I've not really changed anything else. My sugar is usually high hardly ever low so I'm more hyperglycemia."


"I was prescribed this medication for twice a day for 10 days and on day 5, I had a tremor on my right hand and right after, my right arm and leg went numb. It was horrifying to experience especially because I am currently under getting a diagnosis if there being something wrong with my heart. So I didn't know if it was the pills or my heart until I started doing more research on the pill and tremors were a serious side effect. Yes I feel my UTI has gone away but I would NOT take again and I am still currently taking them but I'm going to talk with my doctor because I no longer want to use these drugs. Beside the tremor and numbness, I also became very tired, headaches, muscle pains, and nausea. Truly terrible to feel this way. I do not recommend."


"I normally suffered with occasional constipation.  Sometimes I cried I when I can't go. One night I was watching TV and I saw this advertisement about Linzess, immediately I started doing some research about it and to my surprise I didn't know that so much folks suffered from constipation like I do. I went up my Doc and asked her to prescribed it for me. I just picked it up from the pharmacy yesterday and the instructions say to take on an empty stomach.  I took it first thing this morning around 8:00 am and I just have my first Bowel Motion in 4 days. Time is now 9:00pm. Thanks to Linzess."


"Wow! I had been struggling with excessive underarm sweating for several years, and more recently the sweating was made worse by a prescription medication. I wore only black and other dark colors for months, and I couldn't even wear sleeveless tops because the sweat would sometimes drip down my arms. Finally went to my doctor in frustration and she immediately prescribed Xerac AC, noting that this had worked for many of her patients. I used it very sparingly the first night (dabbed it on carefully), mainly because I'd read about the potential for stinging discomfort. The next day I was still sweating, but only about 1/4 of what I had been. The next night I applied a bit more and it only stung a bit. Next day, NO SWEAT. Recommended!"


"I had my nexplanon inserted in May of 2016 and I am loving it! I had bleeding for about a month that was constant, but very light. It is August 6th of 2016 now and I just had a 3 day period. I have no horrible cramps, no headaches, and no nausea. This was the best thing that I have ever done."


"PROS: relieved GAD symptoms, rested better at night, generally in a better mood most of the time. CONS: gas, bloating, erectile dysfunction. Stopped taking the med 10 days ago and the withdrawal symptoms are awful! vertigo, electric shock sensations throughout my body, dizziness, mood swings etc. coming off this is like trying to break a coke addiction. antihistamines help with the vertigo,.5 mg of klonopin helps with mood swings. L-TYROSINE AND P-5-P helping also to control symptoms. find an alternative medication. Dr will not tell you how hard it is to get off this crap."


"THIS IS HORRIBLE. I'm currently on Day 3 and I feel uglier than a rotten tomato. I'm stressing out so much because I don't want this to ruin my face!! I looked fine before, but my mom wanted me to clear up everything just to be sure. Now my face is breaking out and it constantly itches and burns. I want to hit my face against a wall. I know you're supposed to wait, but I can't go to school looking like a pumpkin burn victim!"


"Trinessa really worked well for me.  I have PCOS and have always had really irregular periods.  Trinessa fixed my irregular periods and cleared up my acne in about 3-4 months.   I also have noticed that my mood swings have decreased since starting the medication."


"This is the only medicine that worked for me in the last 12 years but after 3 months of feeling normal again it stopped working. The side effects that bothered me most were dry mouth and headaches. Tried it a second time and had severe headaches that nothing would relieve."


"I had to take triple the amount to get any relief and it made me violently ill for two days.  It took three days before I could eat solid food again!"


"I have been on Livalo 4 mg for over 2 years.  It has decreased my Cholesterol a lot, however the past year, I have had more lower back pain, pain in my shoulder (the ortho Dr said tendinitis) and since June have developed abdominal pain. Had MRI and Ultra sound, nothing found, after getting my script filled, I just so happened to read the side effects (never usually do) and bam, there it was, abdominal pain, shoulder pain, lower back pain. I just switched Drs, so I am going to fill her in on what I found out to see how she wants to proceed.  And it is very expensive, however my Dr gave me a discount card so I only pay $18 a month."


"I've taken Sprintec for nearly three years now, and I love it. I have an incredibly predictable and easy period every month. Also, it has cleared my skin of acne noticeably well. I have never experienced any weight gain while on this pill either. However, something my boyfriend I both have noticed is that my sex drive has increased quite a bit, especially during the first couple months of taking!"


"Amazing results! Worked much better than Viagra with only the mildest flushing of the skin as compared to the headache and blue vision with Viagra."


"I love this medication! I have been on it for about a year and it has made my life so much better.  I had been living with severe anxiety and depression.  After starting lexapro, I had some side effects such as the weird dreams, nausea, dizziness, and increased anxiety.  After 2 weeks, I started to feel so much better!  I now have less anxiety and I have not had a panic attack in 6 months! It is amazing how great I feel.  Finally, I can live my life like a normal 24 year old!  My advice to anyone who is on this medicine is to stay on it!  It is worth it!"


"The side effects I experienced were unusual spotting and weight gain"


"I've been on contrave for 5 weeks now.  I need to lose about 40lbs.  I've lost 5 so far.  The first week I felt high as a kite.  2nd weekend nausea. 5th week in I still horrible bouts of dizziness, nausea but the worst is the fatigue.   A few days ago I had to pull my car over driving home from work as I fell asleep at the wheel!  To give you some backround on me I'm 45 yr old female, non smoker,  I work out at the gym 4 times a week, in general fairly healthy.  This being said it discourages me how this drug makes me feel.  It hasn't even killed my appetite.  I still crave.  I eat a little less but it's not the miracle drug some users have reported.  The nausea, extreme fatigue, dizziness scares me. Don't think I can handle contrave anymore"


"I struggled all my life with major depression and hypomania. Have had diagnosis every where from ADD,Major Depressive Disorder, General Anxiety Disorder, and PTSD (cancer survivor). FINALLY  a highly experienced state pyschiatrist properly identified me as non specific bi polar with rapid cycling. Over a ten year prior period, I had tried, zoloft, lexipro, zyprexa, ritalin, all the benzos, several antipyscotics, and many illegal substances to no avail. When I finally met the doctor that diagnosed my bipolar he prescribed gabapentin as a mood stabilizer as well as a sleeping med (ambien) and zoloft (the only anti depressent that ever worked). I have been on this regiment for almost 3 years now and I fully believe it has saved my life!"


"I experienced dry mouth the first week of taking Ashlyna. I am on week 9 currently and have not experienced any issues and find this birth control to work extremely well with my body. I originally went on this Pill to assist with headaches experienced when premenstrual, the headaches have competed stopped and am pleased overall with no lasting side effects."


"I have been on Savella for maybe 3 months now.  I have seen improvement in my pain BUT the extreme sweating is causing me to rethink if the Savella is worth it.  I am a nurse and it's very embarrassing when I have to step out of a room to wipe my face before I start an IV (one of my patients thought her IV was leaking and I had to tell her, "No, it's me".  Yesterday was the worst day... My hair was never dry and I was dripping sweat in my face and my eyes were burning.  I ordered a sweat band (did not want to do) and will try this before I stop the medication.  Hope this helps you."


"It worked fast and I didn't have to take a lot of it. Only once in 3 days."


"As an adult I love the fact that I don't have to plan my day around when I was going to take my next dose.  With Vyvanse I take it in the morning and it lasts all day.  When my 7 year old began taking medication during kindergarten it worked well but in first grade you are there all day.  He was going to need second dose for an afternoon boost. Now that he is on Vyvanse I don't have to worry about making sure he is given his second dose by the school nurse.  He just takes on in the morning and it lasts all day. I am also impressed by how the medicine eases into you system. There are no ups and downs."


"Let me just say last month from the evening of the 1st to the morning of the 3rd I used 50 pads !! A few tampons too ! I started lysteda on the evening of the 1st this month, yes it was lighter !! 28 pads in 2 days. Day 3 and 4 got heavier!! Today I had clotting like I've never seen in my 30 plus years of having a cycle (dollar bill size). The cramps were so bad I felt like I was in labor !! I do suffer from fibriod tumors, and anemia due to heavy bleeding . I'm having a hysterectomy next month, and my Dr wants me to take these pills again next month. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY MORE OF THESE PILLS !! NOT 1 MORE !!"


"I had never been on birth control before Gianvi. My boyfriend and I both wanted me to take it, and if there's anything positive I have to say about it is it does its job with preventing pregnancy. Other than that, I have incredible mood swings from happy to incredibly depressed. Ever since I started taking it about 5 or 6 months ago I haven't in the slightest bit been as happy as I used to be. My personality has completely changed, I've lost weight honestly. I get mad over little things, etc. etc. I don't know. It's tearing me apart. I don't recommend it to anyone."


"47 years old healthy, heavily involved in exercising, a sex maniac all my life but started having performance problems 2 years ago. I enjoy long foreplays to get my woman ready  for the big thing but as I aged I found harder to stay hard that long so by the time intercourse was due I was not stiff enough. With Staxyn I am ready in 30-40 minutes and I can stay hard for hours as long as I am engaged in sexual activity. It seems to last for 10 or 12 hours or more.
Except a slight upset stomach no other side effects so far."


"Been using for some months after being diagnosed with low testosterone.  Noticed a big improvement in mood, but have not seen the T numbers move up significantly or had a big improvement in sex drive. Wish it were she case"


"I started taking Microgestin about a year and a half ago. I've never taken any birth control before this. The first couple months I either missed my period or had little to no bleeding. As the months went by my period started to actually feel like a period and what I mean by that is light bleeding but last a few days. I've noticed I feel tired and hungry more often then before. Put on a few pounds breasts, felt sore. I broke out with horrible acne when I had to double up on the pill. "


"After my last MI, my only recourse was Ranexa because a stent was not able to be inserted.  The next night at the hospital I had three episodes of angina like never before.  I almost screamed for a nitro pill.  Since being on Ranexa I have taken less than five nitro pills in over a year."


"Some side effects...they've been manageable. Keeping a positive attitude and having a support group has been beneficial."


"My doctor prescribed this wash to me after a medication I was taking made me break out. I have been using this for about a week and my face is already clear! I love it. I use it at least once a day, and sometimes twice a day. The only negative is that it does make your face feel very dry, but immediately after I use it I apply an oil-free face lotion liberally. I am very pleased with this product!"


"I had terrible sinusitis.  My doctor tried me on a range of medication.  Nothing worked until she put me on Doxycycline (  Prednisone   a nasal spray).  It was fantastic!  Don't recall having any side effects but you must take as directed - with food and a large glass of water, keep out of sunlight etc."


"Having tinnitus my sleep is impossible without meds. I have tried most and Doc put me onto Belsomra. Out of 5 weeks its only worked a couple of nights. Its very expensive it and just does not work. It doesn't put me to sleep so I have to take something else with it and wake up every hour. I really think they need to go back to the drawing board with this one and put something in it for sleep."


"My husband was given this medication by our dermatologist 6 months ago and he was thrilled to have finally found an answer to his roseacea. The last 3 months have been a living HELL! His skin became bright red & looks almost purple. For weeks his face became crusty and was oozing fluid onto his pillow to the point where I was washing his pillow cases every day. We have been to a variety of specialists who say it's contact dermatitis. He has been on prednisone and antibiotics 3 different times and nothing is helping. For the first month he couldn't sleep because he was in such agony and only an ice pack gave him relief. I plan on calling the FDA hotline, which I found on the Mirvaso website."


"I am 73. I could not exercise due to arthritis pain. I was advised to have my knee replaced but was not willing because of many other medical problems. I was fearful of further strain on my body.

Percocet (5/325) allowed me to return to swimming laps 30-40 minutes a day and to walk 30-40 minutes a day. I only take it before exercising. It is wonderful. My strength has increased and my arthritis is better. My knee has stabilized to some extent."


"i have been on topamax for a little over 6 years.  I started at 25 mg. and slowly went up to 250 mg.  I experienced the weight loss, tingling and the other minimal side effects at the lower dose but was encouraged to stay on the meds.  As i increased the dose, i started having hair loss, dizziness and "white outs" where i would not be able to see at all for up to 20-30 seconds at a time.  I also started having the memory  issues.  I started seeing a new neuro and we dropped me  down to 100 mg.  The hair loss stopped but I still get the vertigo.  I am now down to 50 mg.  I suffer from eye pain in my left eye and still the random dizziness- which is horrible.  Weaning off of this - I do Botox injections now for preventative with some relief"


"Oh dear. I thought I would give Doxepin a try just to compare it to my usual low dose of Amitriptyline and see if I slept any better. I lasted on this (25mg) just one night, and with less than an hour of sleep. It felt more like a stimulant for me and at one stage I thought I might be experiencing a nasty frightening panic attack. I don't know what is was but it didn't agree with me. I find low dose Elavil very sedating next to Doxepin (and more sedating than Mirtazapine). I have never tried Trazodone. Best of luck. :)"


"I have TMJ and it was causing severe headaches. I was given Naprelan to  take down the inflammation in my jaw. Within two days I was feeling much better and could even open my mouth wider."


"I was on 50mg of seroquel for about 12 weeks for bipolar disorder, and my doctor gave the impression that it would help with my anxiety. Well, it didn't... it just made me totally crash! I was originally splitting the dose up into halves, 25 in the morning, 25 at night. It was making me too sleepy during the day, and causing me to take unnecessary naps almost daily. Even when I took 12.5mg in the morning, and 37.5mg at night, it was still bad. Additionally, it caused a number of side effects, including drug induced parkinsons, restless legs that made it very difficult to sit still, and stiff jaw (especially when coming off of it). It gets a five because it did help with my depression."


"I am impressed, after 31 years on IR xanax and alprazalom 1mg. 3 times a day and all the highs and lows  about a year an a half ago I started to taper off. I would break a piece off of each one or sometimes split one in half. Seriously addicted and missing a dose would be brutal,I wanted off of these. It took a year to get to 1/2 mg 3 times a day and I felt the same but was leary of going lower. My Doctor prescibed me 1mg xr that I take at 9am and 1/2 mg ir to take as needed. Needless to say I was shocked that they last so long. I used to take my last dose at 1am and I don't even feel like I need it now. I don't want to wake in the middle of the night so I have for the past 3 nights I took 1/4mg and I think someday I'll be off completely."


"Been on Bydureon for 11 weeks during well on it have lost 13 lbs since I been on it."


"I started taking Portia when I was 16 (22 now) and I was on it for about a year. I have since switched birth control brands twice. Before being on Portia I had very bad cramping and it 100% when away when I started this pill. I never became pregnant either. I'm rating it at a 5 because my mood swings were out of control! I also had some nausea and I was hungry all the time. I actually lost weight taking this pill ."


"I am 22, and began MMT(Methadone Maintenance Treatment) when I was 19. 3 years and 4 months later I have to say that methadone maintenance has drastically helped to change my life around for the better. The only problem is that every year I start experiencing withdrawal symptoms, and despite the fact that the nurses/doctor/staff will tell you that you don't grow a tolerance: I did~ and I am living proof. My serum levels were higher when I began and decreased as time went on. I was first stabilized on 60 mg, then went up to 70 mg, then to 80mg, and now I'm on 115 mg and the withdrawals are back. The physician/nurses and staff won't listen to me, and because of this I relapsed just yesterday. I am scared now, but my dose just isn't holding me"


"I was given Orsythia because my pharmacy had told me that Aviane was being discontinued. I was also told they were the same thing and made by the same manufacturer. I contacted Teva and was told that the information I was given was wrong, that Aviane is not discontinued and not under the same manufacturer. Aviane was perfect for me no acne, perfect moods, energy, and a good appetite (I need weight gain). The first week of Orsythia consisted of meltdowns, frequent headaches, dizziness, slight nausea, and acne lots of acne. Into the second week my nausea became a little bit worse and my temper would easily be disturbed, I also experienced very bothersome breast soreness. Stick to what works for you and do your research!"


"I have huge attention issues and I've been taking Vyvanse since it first came out about 5 years ago and it's the only medication that works for my ADD. My dosage is the max at 70mg and it works great. The only side effects I've ever experienced is when I don't take it (usually on the weekend), you'll have an increase in appetite and you may become pretty lethargic. It's completely bearable though and it's nothing major at all. Other than that, I honestly believe it's the best one out there. With my insurance and the discount card from the website, I'm only paying $35 for my prescription. Everyone is different but it's definitely worth a try. I've recommended it several times. Ask your doctor about it and see."


"Hi All, I do hope you are all breathing well or as well as can be expected.
So I have now been on the Spiolto Respimat (in Australia that is what they are calling it!) since the 17th July 2017, so it's only been a little over a week. I am still unsure but many times I think it is amazing.
Given I have been taking the Ventolin, Spiriva and Seretide for years now....I believe it will take some time before I can fully evaluate Spiolto's effectiveness.
Could someone who is currently using Spiolto and finding it works, what reliever other than Ventolin do you use?
I do wish you and yours all the very best now and in the future. And thank you so much for all your comments. I found them really useful."


"I mean, it looks like badly chapped lips but my cold sores are stress induced so they don't look or feel like most of the conditions described on this page. Either way, my symptoms were flaring up, my lips were cracking, a little bit of bleeding, some scarring. I had to do so much exfoliating, it wasn't pretty and it wasn't healing. Legit, 15 minutes after applying abreva - my lips actually look fine. Like nothing was wrong in the first place. I can't believe it. It's actual magic. Wild."


"I have always been on a diet and on regular exercise (about 2 hours a day). I stopped dieting for 5 months (precisely the first 5 months I had the implant), and I gained 12 pounds in that time even with the constant physical activity. Even now that I have started dieting again it seems impossible to lose the pounds I gained and even more the fat in the abdominal zone. I have tried hypocaloric diets, cardio workouts and still I can't get rid of them.
Not to mention the devilish mood swings and headaches.

Of course it works as a contraceptive but agh, WEIGHT GAIN."


"I love No-Doz (caffeine citrate).  Way cheaper than red bull, easier on the stomach than coffee, no stained teeth or coffee breath."


"I have been on 10 mg rosuvastatin for a year and my cholesterol went from 10.09 to 6.00. Recently it has gone up slightly so has been increased to 20 mg.  With this increase I am getting palpitations and can hardly walk with the pain in my right knee. As the days go by, the pain is increasing and the whole leg and muscles are very painful.  "


"Works beautifully."


"The first time it was put in, it didn't hurt but the pressure was a little uncomfortable. I cramped for a month and off and on for 8 months thereafter. I quit spotting after 4 1/2 months. I'm the 20% that don't bleed at all "


"I just had skyla inserted this morning. The pamphlets said cramping would last about 30 minutes but this is false. I decided on Skyla because I am bad at remembering to take pills are reorder perscriptions, I figure the iud is flinging to be more effective. I am 19 and have never had kids, and the actual insertion was painful but extremely fast. My doctor gave me a prescription to soften the cervix before the procedure, I took ibuprofen and she used lidocaine during the procedure (this is not typical but she said it would help). I have had severe cramps nonstop since the procedure, and ibuprofen isn't cuttin it. Obviously everyone reacts differently to meds, but if you're considering getting this, be prepared for the possibility of pain."


"I've just started my second month on Apri and so far I am definitely not satisfied! I get extremely bad cramps, my hair is literally falling out, I have mood swings like crazy I've completely lost my appetite and somehow I've gained weight. However, my periods have started back up again (which is what I started them for). This is the only good thing I can say about Apri. I'm not sure that my side effects are worth it at all."


"Effexor xr 150, once daily for 10 years. Never been better"


"I'm 18, no kids and don't want kids for another five years! I just got Mirena inserted about a month and a half ago. Not all women are the same and I can't tolerate pain at all. So the insertion process was extremely painful and uncomfortable for me. I got really dizzy and nauseous right after and experienced pretty severe cramping for about the next hour. I did take a nap as soon as I got home and by the time I woke up, the cramping had gone down significantly. I only had light cramping and barely spotting for the next two weeks, and since then haven't had my period. I check every week to make sure I can still feel the strings. Plus, I have no side effects. Absolutely love Mirena so far."


"I've had acne since I was 12 years old. During high school, it was particualryl bad so I went on proactiv, which was awful!!! don't ever go on it. Anways, about my second year into college my acne got pretty bad again so I went to the derm over the summer. In fall, I got put on solodyn, acezone, and adapelene with a benzepro wash. I have been on this for over two months and I STILL GET ACNE. I currently have a bandaid on my face covering up a cyst I popped last night. The reason I didn't give it a zero is because I do think it has helped with the inflammation and reducing the number of pimples, but I want clear skin, not just less acne. Long story short, solodyn is okay but it will not clear up your skin."


"Since April my period has been one week on then the next week off , then so on. And now I've been bleeding for 23 days straight. This is terrible."


"I have suffered with depression and anxiety for years and planned on seeing someone for help. I wanted to explore more manageable and convenient (not to mention less costly) forms of help first. I was skeptical as I am constantly having panic attacks, heaviness in my chest as well as obsessive thoughts which seemed to take control of my reality. I took this first when I was at work obsessing about aspects of my life and accepted that it may or may not work. About 10-15 minutes later I noticed a weight off of my chest, I was not obsessing in my head and I just felt more balanced overall with my mood. I say it is worth a try if you would like to are struggling within yourself (also get help if this does not work). Good luck!"


"I have been on Topamax for a little less than a month and already lost 16 pounds! My doctor gave it to me for the weight loss effects and I have had no adverse side effects that I know of so far. It rates a 10 in my book!"


"This is an update to my previous post, about 4 months ago.  Now, through close monitoring and guidance by my doctor, I am taking 40 mg of the amitriptyline around 10am and 20 mg around 10pm.  Side effects at this dosage are insignificant (dry mouth, bitter taste, sometimes sleepy 3 hours after morning dose) considering I am getting much relief from the constant pushing/pulling.  I rated 8 this time because this amount seems the most I can take.  I'm so grateful for having about 15 days and evenings where I can sit normally to watch T.V or read, not having to have to be lying down.  So I encourage any people with transformed migraines to ask your doctor about trying it. I forgot to mention that I can finally get REM sleep now. No more Ambien."


"I have been on Sprintec for almost 2 years now and I get my periods every month when I'm supposed to and my face has cleared up all the way since I've been on it. I do have a lot of mood swings but that might also have something to do with me being 15 other than that I haven't had any side effects and it has worked great. I would recommend that you use Sprintec."


"This medication has truly changed my life. It gets rid of every migraine every single time. The only issue is that the two insurances I’ve tried to fill it on won’t approve. It’s hundreds of dollars for 5 (?) packets I think. Must of us can’t afford that."


"I take this for anxiety, it seems like it calms. Hard to tell. I had to switch the dosage. In the beginning taking 10mg was too much and it gave me a headache, so Doc said to break it in half and take it twice a day. The problem with that is, it's hard to tell now if it's working and I sometimes forget to take the other half. When I would take the whole 10mg I could tell the difference within a few minutes. Maybe I will try to take a 10mg again to see if I still get the headache since it's been over a month now. *sighs*  finding the right medication is not easy!"


"Update: Took 1st shot 2/8/13. Have little nausea but raised bump for every injection and intermittent, intense itching. Numbers seem good but I have changed up diet to Paleo plan. I think that has more to do with good numbers as when I do have the occasional piece of bread or potato, blood sugar shoots up way over 200 and can take many hours to normalize. I've lost 20 lbs since diet change. I am very concerned because so much of my hair is falling out since I started Bydureon. I find Drs. don't like to address anything that the manufacturer does not have on their list of side effects. "


"Finally, I no longer have to chose between falling asleep at night or being productive during the day.  With Sonata, I can do both.  The only drawback is that on rare occasions, the medication takes awhile to work."


"Drysol is amazing. I am 14 years old and I've been sweating since I was in 4th grade. I used Drysol for three days and it works great on my underarm the first night but it did not work on my hands at all. I think I just have to use it more. Thank you Drysol you are a life saver."


"I started Contrave in August 2015 and lost 21lbs in three months. Though I wish it was more, it was a healthy rhythm of weight loss. I changed health insurance and the new one doesn't cover it despite it being tier 3. I was eventually able to get the discount card to start back around Christmas but I waited till January. I also got the offer to take part in the ScaleDown program so I wanted to wait for the scale. I'll be honest, having to weigh in every day is counter productive and working against me, I'm on week 3 of starting back and haven't lost but also see my weight fluctuations on a daily basis and I do not like it one bit.

My advice to anyone out there - Contrave is great. only weigh once a week, don't do the scale program."


"Very helpful for symptoms of arthritis and fibromyalgia. This replaced a very strong pain drug I had been taking (about 8 pills a day) to 2 tablets each day and is doing a much better job I believe.  "


"After taking Metformin for yrs. I suddenly developed chronic diarrhea.  I was put on Invokana as the next medicine to try and absolutely loved it. Weight loss and lower blood sugars. Unfortunately I also developed chronic diarrhea with this medicine also. I am now on Victoza and get headaches, stomach pain, racing heart, high blood pressure. I would definitely stayed on Invokana if I could."


"I'm 17 female and am taking 200mg of trazodone at night for sleep purposes, and I take 100mg in the morning to help with anxieties. Trazodone really helps with anxieties, and insomnia but only on higher doses. It hasn't really helped with lifting my mood. I've had no side effects from trazodone."


"I'm on my 4th week of the patch and I have the most intense bleeding I have EVER had in my life. We are talking super plus tampons AND jumbo pads every few hours. Other than that I haven't had any negative effects. I just switched from the Nexplanon arm implant because I had horrible side effects (lost 20lbs in 3 months, couldn't eat because of nausea, bled for 3 months straight stopped for 2 weeks then bled for 2 more months) but I've had a pretty good experience with the patch so far"


"This medication works as well as Prilosec but the super fat pill makes swallowing very difficult, which is why I quit using it and why I have it a low rating. Most people with GERD suffer from an inflamed esophagus and the creators of this pill should have taken that into account. I went back to Prilosec after a week of painfully trying to swallow this pill."


"New to this med, hopeful it helps my memory"


"I have been on this medication for 3 weeks now and feel a lot better and my thinking is clearer. I feel like moving around more and working out whereas before I did not have the energy to do anything. I have lost 7 pounds in the meanwhile. I have had some loss of having orgasms but still have the desire for sex."


"I've had the Implanon since November. I was on my period when it was inserted, and I've pretty much been bleeding nonstop since. On most days it's just moderate spotting however it does get quite annoying. Despite this minor inconvenience and a few slight headaches, I really don't have any major complaints. Overall, I am very satisfied."


"I am not a blogger at all but I feel it is my duty to write this review because I know there are countless other women who suffer from persistent melasma like myself. It has been almost two years that I have been fighting with ugly dark spots on my cheeks and upper lip due to contraceptions which I quit using after finding out what I thought to be harmless sunspots are actually a nightmarish side effect of birth control pills. After several visits to different doctors' offices and a ton of useless over-the-counter and prescription drugs (like Tretionin) my last and and most understanding dermatologist prescribed Tri-luma, even though this is not a cure, in less than ten days my spots are visibly lighter and barely noticeable. It works!"


"This is the most amazing medicine. I've had problems with being unmotivated, overweight and depressed for years, and this drug can make me feel like a new person. Unfortunately, I'm stuck taking these pills just so I can feel productive. Oddly, though, sometimes even when I'm not on the drug, I feel as if I'm moving in fast motion, but my brain isn't. It's very strange but I can deal with it."


"It gives me joint pain and I easily get tired. I have also developed gynecomastia they called it man-boobs It made me uncomftable. I really need to stop it. Ill try  CO Q10 or hawthorn berry for replacement hope it will work for me."


"Had severe sinus infection caused by allergy and polyps.  Treated infection with Zithromax and would get relief as long as treatment lasted. Within days symptoms would start to return. First Zithromax treatment was for 5 days then twice in 14 days. Went to a specialist and he recommended surgery for the polyps and prescribed Levaquin for the infection. Felt relief within days and weeks later no recurrence of the infection.
Will still need the surgery. I've had it twice before. The recovery time from surgery is about 3-4 weeks and very miserable but worth the agony for the relief it brings.
Due to the side effects, etc., be sure it's an infection and not just a virus prior to starting antibiotic treatment."


"Absolutely awful. This pill almost killed me. Gave me lung clot symptoms, migraines, thyroid pains and the worst stomach ailments I've ever had. After I'd been on this pill for a year I all of a sudden got a horrible stomach condition where I lost a ton of weight and couldn't eat for 3 months. I'm 5'7 and this pill caused me to get down to 99lbs. If I didn't find out in time that it was this retched pill causing my stomach problems, I'd either be in the hospital on an IV or dead.

Shame on the pharmaceutical companies that release these pills, claiming they're safe to the public when obviously hundreds of women are getting so sick/dying from these things. I, under a good conscience, could not release a pill like this."


"This is the only medicine I've found that helps the pain inside of my bones.  Doesn't do much for muscles and such, but it is the ONLY thing that relieves the (I guess you'd call) arthritis."


"The doctor prescribe this for my anxiety not realizing what I was taking after taking for a year I decided to look up the clonazepam and found out what I was really taken and how hard it is to get off of it has been pure hell  how  can something be so good but so bad I tell everyone stay clear of this medication and go alternative because the withdrawals are evil it has been a total nightmare trying to get off of this pill and I am on a low dose .05  this pill was supposed to help my life not ruin it.  The headaches are unbearable the nauseous is miserable and the dizziness is in sane  everyone please stay clear of this medicine  because when you try to get off of it is pure hell nightmare"


"After several years of suffering overactive bladder, using drugs that dry your mouth horribly, regularly getting soaked through,  tried Botox injections last June. Uncomfortable procedure, but bearable. A week later I couldn't void at all, so started with catheters 5 times a day. Not ideal but quite ok, so much better than before. Quality of life so improved. Over 6 months on, can void 200-300 ml naturally most times, but still need 5 catheters a day for the rest. Will try it again. Much better than other treatments."


"I'm a 69 yr old woman with seronegative RA - hence it took a long time for a diagnosis. Many rheumatologists do not understand that you can be seronegative & have RA. Sad.
After several years of anti inflammatory drugs &  cortisone I was prescribed Humira. Took about 2 months & wow! Not so much pain relief but having so much less fatigue.
As I live in Australia my experience with obtaining the drug is different to the US. My rheumatologist makes application through the federal government after other drugs have failed & they heavily subsidise.
Thus far no obvious side effects. However, reading other's comments I wonder about the flushes at night - never had them as a menopausal symptom......
Wish you all the best in managing RA"


"With the DASH diet and exercise my BP was still high and the doctor increased my daily 5mg of Norvasc to 10mg. It helps decrease my usual 170/104 to approx 150/70 but only for a few hours. I am fatigued, headaches and super cold feet and hands constantly. I also have muscle cramps. I feel as if I had a heart attack a few days ago but my doctor says its gastritis. The side effects are worse than hypertension itself! Maybe I need a new medicine and/or a new physician. Good health to you!"


"I'm 37 and have depression, usually seasonal,  - sleeplessness, and occasional anxiety.

I took 100 mg of Wellbutrin (and nothing else, it replaced zoloft at the time) for around 3-5 days. Within 2-3 days I was quite agitated, anxious and easily annoyed.  By day five I stopped taking because I felt hostile and again annoyed.

Cannot speak for others, but this one really made me a monster and I have never, not once, felt like that from any of these:

zoloft
celexa
trazadone"


"This steroid nearly killed me. Receiving as part of my chemo took 2 a day for 3 days straight after chemo. Was only on them for three months when they induced diabetic ketoacidosis. Was on life support for 10 days. Will never touch a steroid again. I have given this a high score on the bar because it did stop me feeling sick"


"Just causing nausea, I think people react differently and moaning it's toxic and cause life threatening symptoms is complete nonsense. People are just not suited for it."


"I would not recommend this birth control to my worse enemy.  I have had terrible headaches, arm and stomach pain, and nausea. I stopped the patch as soon as I started throwing up while driving in my car.  I am thinking about going to the ER, it has been almost 2 hours and I still can not stop vomiting.  This is the worse pain ever. I regret ever using this patch. It is worse than the pills."


"Hi i have been using epiduo for the last 3 weeks and it hasn't been the best experience I would have hoped... The first week was the best I was clear and free, after that I was getting sunburnt and my friends asked why are you so sunburned. I say I was out in the sun. Then today I got a blister on my face I don't know how and I'm going to school tomorrow that's great! Well hopefully it gets better, Hope you have better experience than I did."


"I have just taken 3 doses of this, after weeks of illness and such a severe cough that I was afraid I would damage a rib. This knocked the severity of the cough down within half an hour. Talk about tired though, I've been a lump all day. Cough syrups weren't effective at all and I just can't believe how well and quickly this has worked. I've still got an occasional cough and it does increase after several hours but the severity is gone.  This is a drug I will ask for in the case of future coughs and will be sure to tell friends about."


"I was on Remeron 30mg for almost six months. In the beginning looked like it works. Unfortunately starting from last month, my mornings were terrible. No mood at all, didn't want to go out of bed and home. Also the rest of the day was slow and agonizing.

Yesterday my GP asked me to start Cipralex (escitalopram) 10mg.

You might not believe it but from the first pill I already feel GREAT. Full of energy and positive mood. It looks like a miracle!"


"While Invokana does control A1C, the damage it does to your body is horrible!  Let alone I have to drink about a gallon of water a day, I can't stop peeing. I'm 55 and pee the bed every night. My kidney and liver numbers have been rapidly climbing ever since I started this drug. If you can avoid this drug, do so. If you can't, get plenty of depends (incontinence pants)... you're gonna need them!"


"Diagnosed with hypothyroidism over ten years ago with body aches, insomnia, brain fog, weight gain, etc.  On Armour all my symptoms went away except for weight gain despite heavy exercise and dieting.  I keep up my regimen but I'm desperate to lose the weight.  I don't understand why the Armour has helped everything but the weight gain."


"Hi. I took this for 6 days. For a tooth pain til I get an extraction. I LOVE this medicine. Felt great it takes pain away. I took one pill each time. I never took 2 pills at once. I felt like superwoman."


"I have been using 7.5 mg Parlodel for 4 months now and my menstrual cycle is back to normal. I will have blood tests done in June to see if my Prolactin levels have decreased but I am sure they have. I don't have any known side effects from it either."


"I am so grateful to my doctor by putting me on Lexapro. I was suffering many physical aches and pains plus in the end panic attacks I was not depressed I thought but did feel anxious and down especially in the mornings I am late 60's and guess I am a worrier I reached a point that I couldn't cope with normal everyday activities and after seeing my doctor she put me on Lexapro Within 3 to 4 weeks it kicked in and I felt back to normal It was amazing no more digestion problems back problems and I now sleep well and wake up happy, and  I do walk each day and life is now much better as I'm able to cope with life and definitely recommend Lexapro. Probably the only side effect is yawning and sleepiness but that's so much better than insomnia."


"I'll give it a few stars because it made my UTI symptoms BETTER.. However did NOT clear up the infection! I just finished up the bottle after taking twice a day for ten days. Yet 2 days later I am feeling the terrible symptoms all over again, like nothing has changed. Will be going back to the Dr tomorrow for a stronger medication."


"Cracked dry and itchy skin on my hands is much better after three weeks of use.  I no longer fear getting my hands wet which used to cause a flare up of eczema especially on my knuckles. This is the best results I have had from any treatment in years.  The only problem I did have was after putting it on my face after shaving (as directed by my doctor) vapors from the cream irritated my eyes."


"It's great."


"I've been on the Nuvaring for 2 years now and I love it! I was previously on Lo-ovral, but after my gastric bypass, my body wouldn't absorb the pill correctly, giving me acne, mood swings, and breakthrough bleeding. My gynecologist suggested the Nuvaring and I've loved it since then,
I have no mood swings, no weight gain. I do get bloating when I'm on my period. I'm a chronic migraine sufferer, but it only pops up in the beginning of my period. I tried to switch back to oral contraceptive last summer because Nuvaring is expensive, even with insurance, but my body didn't tolerate it well. Overall it's a great product. I don't have issues with the ring slipping out. My only issue is the cost."


"Overall this has helped , I can handle most things far better than I used to , it takes the edge of things . Sleep is better . I used to get such a dry mouth but letting the ortho disposable tablet dissolve a little then taking water helps .

I do still occasionally feel spaced out and I have put on weight ."


"I am a 50 y/o f just recently diagnosed with ADHD. My 32 y/o was diagnosed just 2 or 3 yrs ago. I have always been forgetful, impatient, unable to focus, misplaced items, etc. I went back to college 2 1/2 yrs ago and did excellent, but it was very hard even though I studied and knew the material it was the same in HS. I realized something was changing in my ability to learn and saw a doc on adults w/ADD & ADHD, realized it was hereditary, got tested and BAM. I've been on the initial 30 mg a day for a month. I feel sure doc will increase the dosage due to how long it lasts. But, It's GREAT, completely changed my life. I have a small decrease in appetite, must take it early to negate insomnia otherwise, awesome med."


"My doctor prescribed propranolol explaining how he'd like to try to prevent the migraine in the first place, rather than treating it after it arrived.  I explained I'd prefer that as well.  Propranolol was prescribed, 1 tablet twice daily.

After trying the 60 mg. tablets for three months, I reported only having 6 migraines  during that time period.  He thereby increased the strength to 80 mg. and I currently experience an average of 2 migraines a year!  And it's so inexpensive!"


"I was 23 when I developed my first DVT and was instantly put on Xarelto.  Being low risk, I was told to go on with normal activity.  Xarelto left me feeling exhausted after minimal activity.  Two days later, my DVT moved through my heart, into my lungs causing a PE.  I was put on Heparin while in the hospital.  Left the hospital a few days later and resumed Xarelto with the continued awful side effects.  I continued to experience chest pain, shortness of breath, and extreme exhaustion.  My doctor thought I was having a reaction to the medicine so they switched me to Eliquis.  Since then, I have had zero side effects.  I have my life back for once.  Love that you don't need to have your INR checked, and foods don't counteract the drug."


"I have been taking Saphris for the last week and I have to say that I am impressed. Before this I tried Abilify and that was a nightmare. I was sick for three days off one 2mg dose. My whole life I have had huge amounts of anxiety and racing thoughts. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder not bipolar disorder until two weeks ago. Saphris has destroyed my anxiety, my racing thoughts, my negative attitude and my aggravation at everything and everyone in sight. My family notices a difference like night and day. The only side effect I've had is a touch of Restless Leg Syndrome and for the first few days sleepiness but that went away. I use a heating pad on my leg to stop the RLS and otherwise side effect free."


"I have been using Voltaren for sometime now and it brings me immediate relief.  My muscles seem to be effected by the arthritis I have, and the Voltaren helps those muscles to relax and not knot up on me.  I love the stuff!"


"I like it very much. It helped my diabetes a lot. Thank you."


"I have had the Mirena since April 08 and have had every side effect.  I've gained 15 pounds, bloated every day, moody, etc.  I will have to get it removed."


"This is for any ladies that may be having the same problem and are dying to get the cream out ! Do it ! I really laid in bed thinking I can handle this burning itching feeling that I felt right after putting this cream in. It only got worse my legs were twitching, I got up and got in the shower I tried to take most of the cream out.  I can finally go to sleep, I would not recommend anyone to buy these products it only makes it more unconformable and painful !!"


"I was prescribed this because I told my doctor that my anxiety is out of hand to the point that I want to increase my Xanax dosage. I told him I knew that that was a bad idea because I don't want to become dependent or addicted. (Psst... I already am.) I've tried SSRI antidepressants (Prozac and Celexa) for anxiety & they both gave me severe sexual side effects (I could no longer feel anything positive sexually). Then I tried Wellbutrin, an atypical antidepressant, & It was very energizing which caused more crippling anxiety. Then I tried Hydroxyzine at 50mg & felt nothing. Then 150mg, still nothing. Then 250mg-still no noticeable changes. I only weigh 120lbs & this med didn't even make me slightly sleepy. Obviously not for everyone."


"After being treated on 4 antipsychotics and two mood stabilizers for bipolar hypo manic disorder I have never felt better in 10 years

 Currently on seroquel 400mg XR  ( Three tablets at bedtime) take 1 to 2 mg Klonipin daily as needed. Never felt better. Tried other sleep aids like trazadone and other tcas. Nothing. Best with klonipin because of no cravings of physical need because half life long and one doesn't get a high off klonopin because very slow onset."


"I quit smoking with chantix ! If it wasn't for chantix I never would of been able to quit !! I loved smoking and and did it for 35 years ! I knew it was time to quit but I also knew I needed help then I heard about chantix ! Started taking it and set my quit day and I did it I didn't have bad cravings and it wasn't hard at all I couldn't believe it ! To my amazement I really can't say enough about chantix its great. It's now been over a year now and I am now a nonsmoker yay to chantix"


"Started taking the product for health maintenance and it was also recommended by my internist after a colonoscopy and early signs of diverticulitis. Also my wife who is a RN nursing supervisor has used the product for years and rightfully claims it reduces bathroom "paperwork". I think the product is gentle acting and good when used regularly. and over times does what it is supposed to. I like the powdered version and think the taste is good.  This product is a startng place to clean up inside out and get the benefits of more energy, better health. I also think some folks would benefit from stronger more "kick butt" once a year type  colon, liver and kidney body clenzing from Dr Schultz or others, for major healing and slowing the aging process."


"Works wonderful for severe pain if used as prescribed"


"42 year old male.  Married with 2 kids.  No drugs or alcohol.  No history of anxiety or depression prior to this incident.  Several months ago I was wrongly diagnosed with throat cancer.  As it turns out I am fine and cancer free.  But the fear of leaving my family without a husband/father sent me into a tail spin filled with anxiety and depression.  The worst part is that I stopped sleeping.  My MD put me on Xanax (.5mg) and Ambien (10mg) which only made things worse.  Finally went to shrink who put me on 10 mg Lexapro that I take in the morning.  The Lex has given me the strength to get off the other 2 meds completely.  After 1 month she bumped me up to 20 mg.  After 6 weeks anxiety gone, depression gone, and I'm sleeping again naturally"


"I love this medication.  It works fast and more efficiently than the pill form. After pituitary surgery I struggled for 8 months trying to get my bladder activity under control. I could not control my urine flow with the pills and if I was standing in line at the grocery store there was nothing I could do but face the embarrassment of having urine stream down my legs.  With the nose spray I can dose right there when the urge hits and it sustains me for a few minutes until my situation is more condusive to taking care of things. The nose spray is way more predictable then the pill. Thank God I have it no matter what it costs."


"My experience with this drug was definitely not positive. I was on 25mg for about 2 weeks and noticed little effect, so I increased to 50mg. About a week after increasing to the 50mg, I started having severe anxiety attacks for no reason. I am in college and I had to leave school because I couldn't handle it. It is so so horrible. This has continued for about a week now. I stopped taking it a few days ago and am still waiting for it to get out of my system because I feel so horrible. I am going back to my old drug, Zoloft, because I didn't have any issues."


"I started this birth control after my insurance stopped covering loloestrine fe.. the first 2 months of this were a breeze. I had little to no symptoms, almost like I wasn't even on birth control. I finally reached my 3rd month and I am truly horrified by my experience with this Bc. I am a sexually active woman and the symptoms I'm experiencing are making me feel like I may be pregnant even though I am not. It started with severe constipation, frequent urination, loss of appetite all together, nausea ALL DAY EVERY DAY mostly at night. I truly can't take it anymore and I decided to stop this Bc last night in hopes of the nausea stopping. If you are feeling this way please go to your gyno and seek a new pill. It's truly not worth this feeling"


"I've been on amnesteem or "accutane" for 3 1/2 months now I am now going into my senior year of high school and couldn't be happier about my skin. ive been struggling with bad acne for almost five years until now. I tried everything to help my acne and some things worked but my acne always returned. My only side effects are dry lips I'm on 40 and 80mg every other day. My face is so smooth and after the second month didn't have any breakouts. I also used to break out on my chest a lot but not anymore. I also haven't noticed any changes in mood. I was iffy about trying this but happy I talked to my dr and gave it a try Hope after I'm off the drug acne doesn't return, best luck to all struggling with acne I feel your pain."


"Let me start by saying that all birth control is have ever tried has had some of these side effect for me. The positive side of Nuvaring is that it is very easy to use. You put it in and forget it. Great. You can also forget about your sex drive! In just 2 weeks of use, mine vanished. That didn't matter since I also had bleeding, mood swings and felt so bloated I doubt I was all that sexy to my husband anyway. I also felt mentally "slow " like I was in a daze and couldn't really process things or even think of what word I was looking for. I retained so much water that when I stopped using it, I lost 6 pounds overnight. I had headaches, felt unmotivated, and indifferent about life. Adding more hormones to your normal levels = crazy."


"Edluar has worked better than anything I've tried. It works fast and I'm even dreaming again, which I wasn't with a few others. I actually break mine in half and only take a half dose. Still works great. Taste is not bad. Have had some issues with availability though. I hope they're not taking it off the market."


"Prior use of prescription Prevacid did not provide relief for 24 hrs.  1/day 40mg Nexium provides about 30 hr no acid sensations.

My only side effect of Nexium is my stool usually has the consistency of peanut butter."


"I started Gabapentin 7 days ago taking 200mg twice per day. My GAD is worst in the morning and slowly subsides as the day goes on. I also stopped Valium 7 days ago. After many years of using benzos I decided it was enough as I'm sure it was just making my anxiety worse and certainly wasn't helping. Gabapentin has helped me and I feel a lot better than when I was on Valium. I don't know if I'm getting Valium withdrawal effects since it's only been 1 week or side effects from Gabapentin. Feel some nausea, light headed and my breathing is heavy. Overall better and can manage."


"What a low-hassle birth control method! I love that I can easily insert it and forget about it for 3 weeks. It's flexible- you can use it continuously or on a cycle so that you get a period week - which I appreciate. I experienced a bit of breakthrough bleeding the first month, but other than that I experienced no negative side effects. The only thing I don't like is having to refrigerate it before use since I share the refrigerator with many other people."


"I've been taking it on and off (mostly on) for 4 years. It's worked like a charm. Even without the pill I've always had a fairly regular cycle and my cramps have been manageable with Aleve. With Levora, my period is the same length but it's lighter, and the cramps are lighter. I almost always start the same evening and the period lasts 3 days, with 1-2 more days spotting. My only complaint- each time I've gone on and off the pill, I've gained a couple pounds. I haven't had issues with mood swings or anything. But, I know it isn't 100% effective especially if you vomit/have bad diarrhea within some time of taking the pill, which worried me when I lived in the developing world and got food poisoning a lot."


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"I personally didn't like the way I felt when I decided to take more before the scheduled time to take it. I was very agitated couldn't sleep for 3 days even though I felt tired and wanted to sleep do not do more than recommended dosage."


"The pill works but it make me dizzy and so sleepy."


"My boyfriend and I had a mistake we usually use my cycle awareness and pull out method as birth control. It was successful for 6 months. We had a mistake one night and I knew I was ovulating so I went to the Dr the next day and took the plan b within 24-30 hours after the mistake. Well 2 weeks later I started getting my usual period symptoms; sore breast, tired, hungry, irritable, bloated. But this time the bleeding never came. I'm now 8 weeks pregnant. The doctor said it's rare only 5% but it can happen. So please be careful! I've had other experiences with plan b that were positive and it worked but I guess God had a different plan this time."


"All I can say is Wow!!!          I am myself again after all this time & trying so many different meds.     I kept doing more research & finally found my dream drug.       Symbyax.         Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences.         I tiny capsule instead of a handful of drugs."


"Been on Tradjenta for 10 days. Daily blood checks show an increase of 40 points, up to 163, higher than I ever had before on Onglyza which was hurting my kidneys. Disappointed, because I am hard-core compliant."


"Not much help for my cold and cough.  Similar to horrible tasting liquid couch syrup my parents gave me as a kid.  My doctor prescribed it for my cough/ sinusitus.  I took a few doses per directions.  It did not help, but gave me a headache."


"I have had acne right after I got out of high school (which is weird right), and I have tried all kinds of stuff (proactive,PObagai, and a long laundry list of other stuff) and none of it has really helped. I tried Differin and I must say my skin is really smooth and has way less acne. I must admit when I first tried it, my skin didn't fair well with it and began to peel horribly. After reading a few posts from other people I used a moisturizer first and then used Differin, and no longer did have dry peely skin. I used Cerave cleaner and their am and pm moisturizer, and now I can say my skin looks fantastic with Differin and Ceravae. Acne takes time to heal and Differin will make a difference for you!"


"Used Jublia as prescribed by my podiatrist  in Santa Monica Ca. Jublia had just come onto the market and the company was offering free co-pay for 11 months trial. Dr Altchuler signed me up for the program and asked that I report to him as to effectiveness. After 9 months daily use unfortunately I saw little to no improvement just as I had seen with all of the over the counter products, then before the trial ended Jublia discontinued the program and asked for a 40$ co-pay. Bottom line. Expensive and doesn't work :("


"I am 63 yrs young, a veteran with some health issues which causes some problems due to pain. The pain is so distracting that I wasn't able to achieve
and maintain an erection. My Doctor suggested Viagra 100mg. While I still experience pain I am able to perform , enjoy myself and my loving wife is very happy. It's been a real blessing."


"The positive comments are true, this product actually works."


"I can not tell the difference when I take or do not."


"This birth control is terrible. Ever since starting this birth control, I've been moody miserable and depressed and cry at every single thing. Not to mention, I have perfect skin before taking this & it is now terrible filled with blemishes."


"I complained to my doctor about visual and auditory hallucinations and he started me on Geodon. I had had them for some time, but they seemed to be getting worse.  I have had no side effects from it.  It has completely cleared up my hallucinations."


"I'd like to say that Claravis is just amazing but I'm having mixed feelings now, this will be third session on this medication. I'm 19 yrs old and my weight is close to 100 pds, I started this medication when I was 17, and then I was taking 80 mg a day and I felt fine and it was a complete life change for me to have clear skin but then months later it returned...to make a long story short, the more I take this medication the more sick I feel, I've developed acid reflex, muscle spasms, muscle aches and flushing skin."


"Hello, I would like to share my positive experience of taking Amytriptyline as it has truly helped save my life. I was prescribed this for acute and chronic pains in my legs which were also affecting my sleep. The pain was like searing stabbing pain. I was also suicidal.
I was started on amitriptyline 10mg and was also told it would help with my other myriad of symptoms - Irritable Bowel Syndrome, weak bladder, insomnia, anxiety, etc.  At first, it caused numbness in my fingers and toes and on waking and going to the bathroom I had dizzy spells, my vision was a bit weird.  The doctor told me to half my dose to 5mg and although it took a few months, I gradually started to feel better and all of my symptoms improved. I hope to gradually take less so I am not dependent forever."


"I have been taking Neurontin for a year to help prevent migraines. My longest time without a migraine has been 6 weeks. I still have migraines with brain zaps and minimal head pain. Additional symptoms include nausea, vertigo, eye jerking, loss of coordination, trouble concentrating, and moodiness. The neurontin does help. I am also taking L-Theanine, melatonin, vitamin B, and Flax seed oil (allergic to fish)."


"So I am on day 2 of doxycycilne I have had acne for almost a year now it went from moderate to severe. Thats when I decided to go to a dermatologist.  So I haven't had any side affects eating a big meal and drinking a lot of water with the pill helps from having nausea and stomach aches well I will check in in a few weeks about my progress."


"I've been taking MiraLax, as my mom tells me, ever since I switched to formula. I'm not a good eater so I'm always constipated. However, MiraLax works pretty much all the time. It would get a 10 except that it failed today. I took my usual dosage and I was still constipated. I guess it's because I've been taking it my entire life."


"Lowered Blood Glucose. Effective. However, I could not tolerate the Side Effects. Occasional severe nausea and vomiting, and unpredictable diarrhea  which persisted after discontinuing (I also take Metformin 1000 mg/day - known to cause nausea, but, I had no symptoms until Victoza), In 2008 I had 2 brain surgeries and suffered months of nausea and vomiting. This was so traumatic for me that I can't tolerate Victoza. "


"For years I had been (mis)treated for clinical unipolar. I went through many SSRIs, but each one "hit the wall" - had only limited effect on the deepest depression, and none as a maintenance drug. Changed pyschs. She suggested an off-label use of Lamotrigene. Within a couple of weeks I felt so much better! We scaled  back (and eliminated) Effexor SSRI. I continued to get better. She moved away, so I had to find another psychiatrist - or psych nurse. The new psych nurse did an interview, and said I was being treated for the wrong disease. I felt better because Lamotrigene was working on my bi-polar! 5 years later, I'm still doing well - mood swings moderated, deep depression less deep and less frequent."


"This medicine gave me a kidney stone. They don't run in my family and I have never had one before. The kidney stone got stuck and after several of the most painful weeks of my life thus far I had to have surgery to get it removed. I would gladly suffer from migraines then to ever experience a kidney stone."


"I am having severe pain on my right shoulder, radiating to my elbow, and a numbed index finger.  I was prescribed 500 mg of naproxen twice daily.  It is woefully inadequate.  I have been supplementing with tylenol but that still isn't cutting it.  This is nof a drug that works for me."


"I have been taking Biaxin for 3 days now and I dont know if my bronchitis is just completely horrible and its taking longer to work or if this just isnt for me? The taste it leaves in your mouth after taking it is horrendeous for about 12 hours. My stomach has been doing summer salts the entire 3 days so far and I think Im goin back to the Dr in the morning for another alternative. I cant sleep at all. Hate this stuff"


"I've been on adderall for six months for narcolepsy. It has given me a life back. It has helped my severe daytime sleepiness by about 80 %. There are times if I'm really really tired that I can tell the med doesnt help. But mostly it is excellent. The only thing I don't like about it is the crash after the med wears off. I can tell a huge difference. And it is also disappointing that I have to take meds to stay awake each day. But overall, I would say I'm very thankful for it."


"I've suffered from eczema since childhood and Elidel completely eradicated the severe eczema lesions behind my knees.  While I still have a few spots that pop up during the winter, Elidel keeps it controlled.  Very effective cream, just very pricey."


"Klonopin saved my life!!! I have been having panic attacks since I was 8 yrs old. Klonopin is the only benzodiazepine that helps take the panic away. Life saver!!! Don't worry about the sides it can't be worse thn the attacks."


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"I was on Levora for 18 months and LOVED it. I had no side effects whatsoever. It helped with my cramps, my skin didn't change, my weight didn't alter."


"I tried a couple of other medicines (Buspar, Paxil) before this and neither of them worked for me.  After only a few weeks on this I noticed a difference.  I didn't feel so anxious anymore.  This medicine along with Xanax has made me feel back to normal again.  I also had counseling to work through my problems.  "


"I'm a 29 year old woman starting weight 186. I started contrave almost 4 weeks ago, like lots of people I have suffered from nausea but nothing I can't handle just by taking Bonine and Aleve. So far I've lost 10 pounds, the weight literally just melted off my stomach which I love!! I do notice while working I produce a lot more sweat than I ever have before but that is nothing to me when I'm losing weight this quickly. My cravings are gone, I've stopped smoking almost completely and drinking alcohol or pop. I can feel myself getting healthier all the time! If you can push through the dude side effects I think it's worth it!! I'll update again in a month!"


"Pristiq was the 3rd medication I tried after Prozac and Wellbutrin.  I have had no side effects, no weight gain and no effects on my sex drive.  The only downside is that it is an expensive drug and some health plans may not want to cover it."


"I have taken Camrese for 5 years now. The first few months were difficult as my body adjusted to the new hormones... The typical nausea and mood swings. However, by the 6th month of taking it I was feeling great! I experience no side effects from the pill. My libido is high, weight gain only 5-10 lb. difference than pre-pill weight, and my periods are more manageable. So far, 100% pregnancy protection :) Because I only have a period 3-4 times a year, my life is so much easier... No more missing work, debilitating cramps, or scheduling around periods for travel days and beach fun. If you do not mind pushing through the first couple of months of hormonal changes (everyone is affected differently) then I highly recommend this brand."