"I used the original Epiduo all through 4 years of high school and in combination with a generic triphasic birth control pill and Neutrogena salicylic acid face wash, I completely cleared my terrible, depressing cystic acne. After high school I switched birth control and got the acne again, so I went back to my high school routine and it was better, but not as perfect. I tried the new Forte version and I'm clear as can be again at 21.  It has always made my face redder than my body, but I have no problem tolerating that for otherwise PERFECTLY CLEAR skin. It's only noticably red at night when it's on anyway. I've tried all the other top treatments dermatologists recommend, but this one changed my life. Just give it a chance."


"Mirtazapine is a great medication. It was my first antidepressant. I would say it's very mild compare to other antidepressants. The only problem was that I was eating too much, waking up at night to eat chocolate and I put on weight a lot! I think that I had restless legs syndrome too. Apart from that I was happy, no sexual dysfunction, great sleep. But after couple months I had panic attacks again. My body got used to it and my doctor increased the dose, even that couldn't help. I was on the highest dose...So I had to change my medication."


"I have been on Celexa for five months.  Started at 20mg.  After three weeks, my anxiety went away.  I was no longer hesitant to leave my house, or afraid to make a simple phone call or check my email.  (I used to have to prepare myself mentally for an hour just to go to the grocery store, because the thought of getting dressed, stepping outside, driving the car, parking, etc., would overwhelm me.)  For a while I felt so good, better than ever.  I was free!  I felt "normal."  When I needed to go to the grocery store, I hopped in the car and did it with little thought or fear.  Felt great! But alas, five months later, now on 40MG, my anxiety is coming back, good times are over."


"Being using Breo for a month and it's working like a treat. I have cut down on the blue puffer by 50% which is great, I don't get a huge lecture from the pharmacist for using my blue puffer frequently, which is good."


"I had an allergic reaction from an unknown source and was given 60 mg of prednisone with a tapering down to 40 then 20. I was on it for 1 week. I went in feeling a little itchy and came out with what felt like chemical induced menopause, high blood pressure, diabetes,  and bipolar disorder."


"Watson/Actavis (now Teva) Lidocaine 5% pain patches have been very helpful in dulling the shingles-like pain that I live with 24/7.  As noted above, when you hit 65 you are out of luck because that's when the FDA approval for only one usage is enforced.  To purchase these without insurance will cost as much or more as my monthly Social Security "income."  Age discrimination, plain and simple.  I will continue to fight to get the only topical pain relief that is effective and doesn't cause a rash."


"Dexilant was prescribed to replace my previous combination of omeprazole and rantidine. After 60 days is seems to be providing better GERD relief."


"I'm a 20 year old male and recently tore a muscle in my pelvic area, which radiated pain to my groin area as well. The pain worsened at night and caused me real bad restlessness and insomnia. Along with pain medication, Restoril (temazepam) was really a lifesaver. It does double duty by relaxing my muscle spasms AND relaxes my mind so I can sleep with my pain. It's gentle enough to take in the evening (you don't have to take it right when you get into bed, like Ambien). Causes no side effects for me, either. I wake up refreshed."


"I suffered from Pseudofolliculitis behind my head for years and by chance I got Augmentin from Libya without any prescription. In Europe all the doctors that I consulted could not find solution for this problem so one day I just worked into a pharmacy in Libya and showed it to the Doctor in charge of the pharmacy who adviced me to take Augmentin. I was a bit hesitant but before my returning date (after 5 days) I noticed that all the bumps are drying.

and now I'm very proud of my head.

"


"Oh man. First shot was great, only minimal bleeding. The second shot, however, increased my acne, caused mood swings, caused lots of breakthrough bleeding (especially after sex and during intense exercise) and worst of all made sex painful!!! That's definitely not a side effect you see listed. I have a sex drive but no matter how wet I get, when he puts it in its like a burning sensation and it burns afterwards too. Wish it worked out because I love that it is no effort only every three months"


"I have taken Adipex now for the second day.  I feel great and just for fun I decided to weigh myself and I lost 4 pounds the first day.  Granted all I did was pee, this was probably because of all the water I drank.  But, I stayed on my food plan and am doing great.  This pill is a great motivator for me."


"I've ALSO never left a review for anything in my life, but reading these responses was a lifesaver for me, so I need to pay it forward. I have been on nuvaring, yaz & orthotricyclen lo over the past 15 years and my skin has been pretty much flawless my whole life (I'm 29). In April 2016 I told my doctor I wanted to switch to whichever birth control had the lowest dose of hormones, as I figured that was just the healthiest thing to do. After a week on this garbage I started having HORRIBLE cystic acne with whiteheads on my chin and some on my jawline. My diet and exercise routine are super solid. I don't eat dairy or gluten. I'm not on any other medications. So it's pretty obvious the loloestrin FE is the culprit here."


"At first I thought everyone was over exaggerating about the side effects but I definitely experienced Nausea, headaches, threw up once but just a little bit. Also, everything I ate was disgusting to me. The taste was definitely bitter, but I prefer the bitter taste oppose to the side effects that I've experienced. Overall the product WORKS !!!! It cleared everything away like a charm. Just prepare yourself for the worse."


"As another poster reported, many people who try to quit taking Zyrtec end up with uncontrollable itching all over. I am one of those people. It stopped helping my allergies but every time I stop taking it I itch all over. I never itched before taking it, I only had sinus issues. "


"Was prescribed to treat leg spasm due to back injury. Spasms are less severe but I am concerned about the side effects"


"I am a 21 year old female, and losing so much hair so quickly was EXTREMELY agitating and quite depressing. I have always had very thin hair but I never expected to have bald spots by such a young age. After many Doctor visits they told me I had acquired a fungal scalp infection! I was devastated...DO NOT SHARE TOWELS, COMBS, HAIR BRUSHES, HATS WITH ANYONE!  After a month of anti fungal medicine my Doctor prescribed me Minoxodil. "


"I've used Belviq for 10 days. I was bummed at first because I actually seemed hungrier the first three days. Glad I stuck with it! I lost 5lbs so far. I do a crossfit and eat a well balanced diet.

Belviq does not take your hunger completely away, just helps reduce the cravings I had when I was bored eating, stress eating, etc.

I was surprised my insurance covered my prescription as I have tried phentermine the past and they didn't."


"I've found a lot of these posts quite encouraging.  I started taking Lexapro 6 to 8 years ago - 20mg and definitely felt it was a miracle for that entire 6 to 8 years.  I was really stressed and couldn't concentrate at work.  Sure, I still had stresses, but they didn't seem to be unmanageable. I was probably doing a little 'too' fine because I tried to get off of it about 3 months ago because I want to see if I could actually go without medicines.  BIG MISTAKE!!  A couple of life stressers recently popped up and sent my anxiety into overdrive.  I immediately called my Dr. to get my prescription refilled.  Currently on day 4 and battling anxiety and insomnia, but hopeful that the magic will return soon! I think I'm a lifer on this medicine!"


"This stuff is the real deal. It really clears you out. I had my gallbladder removed and was on pain meds, so I was unable to "go" for at least 5 days. I panicked because normally I poop 6-7 times a day. So I called the nurse scared. She suggested milk of magnesia. The bottle called for 2 tablespoons, but I felt so binded and plugged up that I chugged 3 tablespoons. And it began. 20 minutes after I drank it. It was like an explosion of chowder, every 10 minutes. I'm glad it worked, no cramps, no pain, just extreme anal gushing and this happened every 10 minutes making it inconvenient and annoying but hey it had to be done. I got the berry flavored one and it was relatively tasty."


"I'm 41 years old and have four kids . I don't want to get pregnant again so I decided to have injectable contraceptive depostrust . First shot was Mar 24 my menstruation stopped for 2 weeks but after that I have spotting . Last week of May I have  bleeding and its getting worse so I have my injection June 1 . Up until now I have been bleeding  4 months already . I'm afraid . Is this serious ? Pls help . I can't sleep . Any insight will help me . Thanks "


"I'm a 24 year old male and self employed builder and 2 months ago out of the blue I started suffering from crippling anxiety and anxiety attacks, I nearly become agoraphobic, after battling on for 2 long months I finally went to the doctor and after refusing medication the first time i decided I needed help, even though I had been doing private CBT etc it didn't help, any way my doctor prescribed me propranolol  and my God it was such a relief within an hour I said "hang on a minute I feel normal and couldn't worry if you payed me". It's brilliant:-D. If your suffering from anxiety etc this is a life saver."


"Nothing worked for my anxiety attacks except Paxil; my quality of life improved significantly with this."


"This caused me severe muscle pain and cramps ."


"Xanax is so great for me because I self-injure. It gives me the rational stance in my head when I feel like cutting myself. It doesn't allow me the energy to get so angry at myself. You just have to remember to actually take it when you feel your attack coming on and have patience for it to kick in. This is the best benzodiazepine because it works the fastest. Ativan is good sometimes. I saw trails but Xanax being the fastest but Klonopin lasts the longest."


"I have had Hidradenitis since I was 19. Because of that I am on an ever rotating plan of antibiotics and narcotic pain medications. After several years of this (I'm now 40) the medications I have to take have started to make me very nauseous, sometimes to the point of projectile vomiting. My primary care doctor finally prescribed me Zofran for it and I have to say I am truly pleased with the results. I can now take my needed medications without having to eat something to tolerate them, although I still do eat a little something to have a sort of buffer. I would have given Zofran a total 10 but the taste is absolutely abhorrent and that is the only drawback I have had with it."


"Opana 20mg doesn't take away all the neck & back pain but does about 90% so I can function.  However also for first time in my life gives me headaches, hot flashes, warm blooded 4-5 of 7 days a wk & slightly edgey/difficulty with stress/adversity sometimes too."


"Loved Celebrex, generic celecoxib does not provide same relief. Recently found a bottle with three Celebrex and the difference was remarkable. Will now stop taking generic as I now realize it has no effect. Will ask doctor for new alternatives."


"I started taking Lutera in late 2012 early 2013. As much as I can remember the only side effect I had in the beginning were cramps. Horrible cramps. Only for two periods. First one I was hunched over crying. Second one was the same but the cramps would come and go in waves. I left work early because I was in tears and hunched over again. I got home and felt the urge to push. So I went to the bathroom and pushed out this clot the size of my palm. Not even joking. Omg I thought I was dying. After that second time I never had cramps like that again. Over the years my sex drive went down & spotted between periods. So my dr had me switch. Overall. I love Lutera and would definitely use it again if given the chance."


"I've been taking Tri-Sprintec for a couple of years now, and can say that it has really helped with my acne. I used to have it really bad, but now it's mostly cleared up (I just seem to get a few breakouts here and there). Also, my period is on a perfect 28 day schedule, so that is a plus."


"I had my Skyla IUD inserted 04 Sep 2014 so I am only commenting on my first month after having it inserted. I am a 33 year old woman, no children, and hormonal birth control was no longer agreeing with my body (mood swings, heavy bleeding, large clots, periods lasting 2 weeks, etc.) My doctor and I agreed to the Skyla IUD (I had already done research.) So far so good. I haven't had any mood or sex drive changes and feel 100% better than I did on oral contraceptives. Out of pocket, my IUD would have cost $1400. My insurance covered 100% of it.

Update: Month #4 and still no issues. No side effects. I keep track of everything so I know what to expect and when until my body fully adjusts."


"I have tried many many different meds for anxiety and depression.I have been taking this for a month now and it has helped me so much. I have less anxiety episodes and feel much happier and relaxed."


"Xanax has really helped me with my anxiety and it's not habit forming to me. It helps me a lot!"


"I have had intractable migraine for 28 years, and migraines from the age of 10 until 28 years ago when it never quit.. I went through many different trials of treatment & nothing worked, so finally the headache specialist gave me Vicodin.  It worked and I was able to begin living life again. Then a new MD took the Vicodin away and gave me Topamax. MY LIFE WAS HELL. I live alone in a 2 story house and I had to scoot up/down on my butt. I am 66 & disabled (from strokes) and I was terrified. I could barely form sentences, I had terrible brain fog, I couldn't cook a meal as I was so confused I kept burning things. It was horrible. The doc told me to keep taking it but I refused, I felt the side effects were too dangerous for me."


"I started this medication about a week ago exactly on 20mg in the am and 20 MG after dinner in the beginning it knocked me out. But it's gotten better my pdc will be upping me this Fri to 40mg am and 40mg pm. I'm already feeling like a completely different person a week later I'm happy doing things with myself like hair make up actually caring. Cooking dinner every night I see life differently now I'm a little worried about gaining weight but I'd rather be in a good stat of mind honestly then 130 lbs a little weight won't kill me I guess.  I give this med a 8 out of 10 only because it is very sedating in the beginning and you have to eat with it."


"I have pretty severe narcolepsy and cataplexy this didn't do much of anything for me"


"After suffering with increasing swelling and knee joint pain over the past year, I finally saw a doctor about it. She put me on etodolac. I was skeptical that it would work any better than the ibuprofen I'd been taking, but I'm on my third day and the swelling has already gone down about 50% and I'm not in constant pain. In fact, I enjoyed going to a movie in a theater last night - for the first time in a very long time. I wasn't fidgeting trying to relieve my stiff, aching joints and after sitting still for 2.5 hrs, I got up and walked out without limping. Amazing!"


"Exemestane is the 3rd anti estrogen medication I have taken. I was not able to take Tamoxifen due to a bad interaction with another medicationI take. The first 2other aromatase inhibitors I took gave me severe side effects. Exemestane has been the best so far, but it does give me insomnia and then fatigue, and headaches. My main problem is the expense! Although it is generic it is much more costly than the other medications I was on and I can't understand why!"


"Had Strep Throat, couldn't get to see Dr for 7 days, extreme pain, fever, chills, couldn't eat or swallow.  Dr prescribed Zithromax 500mg (1 tab for 3 days). After 1st day noticed significant difference, 2nd day, almost gone completely!!  I was feeling so hopeless before taking this med, like it would go on forever. Zithromax knocked it out so quickly!! Feeling better and back to work/ normal life."


"It's been 3.5 months it was absolutely awful until a week ago. Insertion wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I have a pretty high tolerance for pain. It was uncomfortable & I felt slightly crampy for about a week, nothing an Advil or two couldn't fix. During the adjustment period my PMS was just monstrous. Cheers to my bf for staying by my side through it. I couldn't control my emotions AT ALL. I kept telling myself to give it 3 months, see if it'll calm down after my body gets used to it & thankfully I'm feeling almost myself again. I got off my old BC ortho tri cyclen due to PMS. I was hesitant since it did wonders for my skin, but so not worth the mood swings. Skyla gets 7/10.

Cons: break outs, heavy periods, lots of spotting"


"I just had a bilateral mastectomy due to breast cancer a month ago, and will never forget the huge injection of Phenergan the nurse plunged into my I.V. when I came out of the anesthesia and said, "I'm going to throw up!" It halted my nausea IMMEDIATELY - wish I'd known about this stuff years ago! It would have saved me after a few of my surgeries. Now, they've put me on Tamoxifen, which is making me incredibly nauseated. When my Doctor's office called me the other day to let me know they had called in an anti-nausea medicine for me at the pharmacy. I was overjoyed to find out it was Phenergan. Sure enough -- it's working great. Last night I had my first enjoyable evening without nausea since starting the Tamoxifen."


"I've had mirena for about four years.  I was the same weight for the total of 11 years. Since having it I have gained about 30 pounds.  It works good because you don't have to remember taking pills or putting in a ring. I was told that I would not gain weight. It made my periods lighter. I started to get acne. I get bad cramps and a headache before my period. I tried to stick it out but I'm going to get it removed ... I can't stand the weight gain."


"I am a 26 year old man who has mild depression. I constantly took my problems out on others and lost my cool at the first hint of a problem. Now that I am on Lexapro I am not 100 percent better but I'm at least 50%, which is better than nothing. I think if it wasn't for Lexapro I would have eventually had a breakdown."


"I've been suffering with migraine for 40 years. Tried everything on the market, including acupuncture. Used imitrex needle injections for many years. Learned about sumavel dosepro a few years ago. Loved this script. Very good success with it. However, in the past few months, I have had 12 injections not fire off. 15 or 20 minutes after my attempts, the cartridges fired off on my counter.  Some never fired off and the medicine remained in the injector. I contacted Endo and they were helpful. Took the information and sent a postage paid envelope to return the defective injections to some lab in California. Endo forwarded info to my insurance company for replacements. Surprise, I'm still waiting for these replacements. Getting nowhere."


"I am in my late 20's and have had restless legs since my late teens.  I have been on Gabapentin now for about 2.5 years and it has been wonderful.  RLS stopped almost immediately (to my memory).  For whatever reason, the RLS comes back periodically and I have to tweak the dosage a bit.  At first I increased (at the doc's request) but soon reached my 1800 maximum dosage, 600mg 3x day.  When symptoms popped up again I stopped taking the GP all together; believing that it had stopped working.  Later in desperation, I took some leftover GP and it worked again.  Now I try to stay at a low 300mg dose and take another 300-600 if I feel that familiar RLS itch as I’m settling in."


"I just received the Paragard today and wanted to share about the procedure. I'm 30, with 5 kids (just had twins 3 months ago today)I said 'over my dead body I'm getting pregnant again, knowing I'm prone to having twins!'. I told my doc I wanted something as close to being sterile as possible without going under. So, I chose the Paragard. Hormone free and stays for 10yrs, or until you want it removed. The process wasn't painful. But you have to remember, the more kids you have, it's not painful. And, if you just gave birth, it's not as painful either. Of course if you're uterus hasn't been through any changes, it will feel like a big cramp and discomfort. I've spotted so far. I will keep posting on changes every month!"


"I have had severe and debilitating whole back/shoulder/neck pain since I was 17 - I'm now 27 and have always been very active. I was given Vimovo, which did not help all that much; and although Ibuprofen did help more (though not entirely), it was more dangerous for long-term use.

I had a false positive for the TB skin test - if this happens to you, ask for the TB Quanteferon test - it was $90 out of pocket, but came back with a 100% negative test result and I was able to take my first injection within that week - it's sad because I had the false positive in Oct 2013 and had to wait until mid-Feb 2014 to start on Simponi.

Simponi itself is wonderful.  Within hours, I felt no pain at all and had no side-effects.  I can put on socks again!"


"I take 100mg a night. I could not get to sleep or stay asleep. This medicine helps. I started it with 2 other medicines, at first on 3 medicines I had nightmares. Dropped one, then the next then the trazodone. Stayed off it for about 3 weeks with no problems except was having trouble sleeping. Taking it again and within 20 minutes I'm OUT! I think the nightmares were from other meds & getting off alcohol."


"I've been on this medicine for going on 5 months now and it's helped and not helped at the same time, I ran out and the 3 days I was off of it my head started feeling funny and I started feeling sick along with suicidal thoughts it was horrible and now I can't get off it, my aunt is on it as well and she's been on it for 20 years her doctor fought to get it off the market for being an addicting drug and potentially harmful as well. But when I'm on it I feel fine for the most part, but if I had to do all over again I would've told my Dr to put me on something else."


"Been taking Zoloft for 2 weeks and 3 days for panic attacks and general anxiety disorder. 2 weeks in I felt like myself again, careless towards things that didn't matter and was able to go to work and be more social. For 3 days now I've felt strange, had a panic attack though on day 14 and I think that might be why (can't get over them sometimes). I can't wait for a month to be over with so I'll get the full effect of Zoloft. Hopefully I'll be back to normal soon."


"I have been taking this birth control for 3 days and I can already tell what the side effects are, I have horrible nausea and have been vomiting, My legs and feet are swollen, I have started getting acne on my jawline, and I have been having the worst cramps ever. Gonna stick with it for a week until my dr gets back to prescribe new medication."


"I wanted to share an update on my Mom's status with the hope this information helps others. My Mom's been on the Sinemet now for five months. She's still taking 3 tablets a day (25/100)-- one in the morning upon rising; one early afternoon and one in the evening. She's had no side effects that we are aware of, and up until the last three weeks has been really doing well. Now she's starting to have increased fatigue and some confusion-- not terrible, but noticeable. I'm taking to her neurologist in two weeks to see if she needs a small increase in her dose. He said her current dose (1 pill three times a day) is low, and there is room to increase gradually. Mobility is still excellent and tremors are barely there."


"I suffer from neck and back issues with my spine and I have tried many different pain medications and procedures but the one where I got the most relief is Opana. Sometimes the pain is so bad that Opana or my breakthrough medication do not control it. Maybe 6 to 10 times a week."


"I go into crisis mode when I start to get a cold sore. I get approx. 4-5 a year. Its very depressing especially if you have to do a lot of interaction at work. Abreva is over hyped. It does help but for me it only knocks 2-3 days off the healing which is still great but its not the miracle drug for me like others profess. I try to use abreva during the day and when I go to bed I put on Zovirax (prescription). Sore usually lasts 5-7 days whereas if I don't use anything it could last 2 weeks.

God, how I hate cold sores!"


"I took 5 doses of this medication - it made me sleepy which made it difficult to function.  I was unable to drive myself and concentrate at work.  I also developed a rash on my neck.  I was instructed by the pharmacist to stop taking the medication, take a Benadryl and apply an over the counter cortisone on the rash.  The rash went away within two days but I still have vertigo.  I am being told that there is no other medication that can be prescribed."


"I am 24 years old. I was on the birth control pill microgynon for about 5 years straight. I got off it in the beginning of March. On March 26th, right before my period week, we slipped up. So we grabbed plan b. I had taken it before I was on birth control, and had no side effects. But this time I felt everything. So for two days I felt nothing. And then on the 2nd day I got shaky & hungry.  On the 7th day I cramped, sore boobs, emotional, & hungry until 20 days after I took it. I got my period exactly a week late. I cried so much during that time. But trust me. Your period will show up. You absolutely will feel pregnant but chances are, you aren't."


"Just finished my 10 weeks on the Nicoderm CQ program and am proud to say I have not slipped up once.  I have to admit that it was one of the hardest things I have done but it was all worth it.  Everything tastes and smells so much better that in itself is worth quitting for.  I smoked and used smokeless tobacco for about 13 years. If I can do it anyone can."


"Took regular for about 3 weeks.  Started severe muscle cramps, bone pain, cough, sputum production, sleeplessness,, voice change,spinning sensation,  blurred vision, respiratory infection. Stopped about 2 months.  Still having severe muscle cramps and bone pain.    How long will this last?Could it have lowered creatine  kinase , potassium, or magnesium."


"Horrible drug. After the second shot I started bleeding a full period everyday. Would have to change my feminine product at least three times a day. My doctor suggested doing a third shot just to make sure it was in my system like it was suppose to be. After having the third shot with no improvement I switched to the pill. I still have the depo shot in my system though and am still bleeding. I am bleeding so heavy I have blood clots and have to change my feminine products five times a day on average. Would not recommend this product to anyone. Definitely not worth the 50/50 risk."


"+1000 to all the other ladies with fire ants currently residing in their nether regions. I've been battling a yeast infection for a month and on the recommendation of my doctors office am trying monostat 7 for the first time.

Five minutes after inserting it I literally leaped from my bed, ran to my bathroom, and started itching my vagina like a mad woman. It's the most gutteral instinct I've ever had. Thanks to these reviews though I'm gutting it out with my teeth grinding and laying flat in bed praying for the fire to die down.

Godspeed to all of you. I hope days two and three aren't this bad..."


"I've always had occasional breakouts, however when I turned 26 my skin began breaking out an insane amount I finally broke down and went to a dermatologist. He finally prescribed epiduo after other failed treatments. Immediately I noticed a difference in my skin the texture and appearance but I was still having breakouts. It also burned a ton for the first few months. In 2-3 months of using I noticed less breakouts and now in month 5 I have zero acne. This product does cause redness, burning and drying (only on acne spots, it softens and hydrates other areas).  Overall I would 100% reccomend, just be patient. I saw it working even though the results weren't immediate."


"Took one pill around 2pm for constipation and a couple hours later I thought I was going to die. Very severe cramps in stomach and back worse than being in labor.  Hot flashes then would get really cold. Extreme diarrhea and felt nauseous.  Went on for several hours. Will never take this medicine again I'm throwing the rest away."


"Has changed my life."


"I have mixed feelings on Ritalin I am 16 years old Diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome and ADD. I started taking 20mg in the morning, After about 10 minutes I would start feeling it, i felt full of energy and moderately euphoric. I don't know if this is a "Normal" reaction but it would make me feel almost manic like. But all in all the effects were  helpful! When I would usually just sit on my computer the Ritalin somehow made work enjoyable. I hated math but when on Ritalin and in school it was interesting even fun! it made everything feel positive and perfect. The reason I don't give it a 10 is because it only lasts for 3-4 hours. The comedown from this drug is quite terrible. And it gave me some annoying tics."


"I have had hypothyroidism since 1999 and battled weight my whole life. I recently put on 20 pounds over this last winter as I suffer from winter depression and do not get any activity in my life. My docotr has never prescribed Contrave before and decided to have me try it. I started it 6 days ago at 217.6 pounds - today I am at 215.0 - to date I have not noticed any side effects but I also have not noticed any decrease in my appetite. I am hoping the appetite decreases as my dosage increases. My insurance covers this and I am only paying $40. There is also a discount card on the Contrave website if you do not have insurance."


"I had a few TIAs after bypass surgery, although the two may not be directly related; that is, the bypass surgery causing the TIAs. More likely it relates to my chemistry. The Drs. had me on Coumadin, which of cource is a real pain. After experiencing a TIA I was admitted and my attending physician was a stroke neurologist. He questioned me being on Coumadin and felt strongly that Aggrenox was the right medicine for my situation. I have used it for at least over 10 years with absolutely no side effects or occurrences."


"I was 25 when I was finally diagnosed with IBS-C. I only took Zelnorm ONCE and i immediately felt better for a week. IT basically flushed my system out all at once and I never felt so good in my life. I didn't take it regularly only when  I REALLY needed it. 2 pills did the trick."


"I started zoloft after months of bad panic episodes.  I was previously on celexa, but I did not feel it was working anymore.   I started on 50mg's and have worked up to 100mg.  I have had all the side effects people talk about.  Insomnia, shakiness, fast heart beat etc.  I've been on that dose for almost 3 weeks now and my anxiety is still very high.  I take klonopin .5mg at night to sleep and another .5mg in the day if I absolutely have to have it.  I'm still waiting for that switch that everyone is talking about.  Not sure if I need to increase the dose or ride it out. I feel terrible right now.  I meditate and try breathing excercises, but I still feel awful.  I need some reassurance please..."


"Prescribed for pain of a large ulcer on my foot, 10/325 x6 a day, it definitely provided relief until I recovered (2 months). Tapering and stopping was crummy but somewhat relieved by clonidine, neurontin and a short course of ativan. A potent pain med tho, definitely works!"


"Made my symptoms worse and caused even more issues. The pain from the injection wasn't bad but the side effects were horrible. I say avoid this drug"


"I've had psoriasis since I was about 4 years old I'm now 53 years old, I've tried  steroids, tar treatments, uv light treatments, I've taken methotrexate for over a year with no improvement, also Acetretin, with no improvement . I have now started on Cyclosporine 150mg twice a day, I'm now into Day 8 and the improvement of my psoriasis is mind blowing, I'm so pleased ,"


"I think some folks may be confused about what this is supposed to do and the days it takes to do it. It restores your skin's own barrier to help heal and prevent a "break" = eczema and atopic dermatitis. You put it on first, then your prescription a few minutes later, if you need one. You use it for at least 2-4 weeks to strengthen your own skin from the damaged outer layer so it stops and prevents an active break(out). Almost nothing worked on me, including "shielding lotions." From their  instructions: Should EpiCeram® be prescribed along with corticosteroids or a topical immunomodulator, it is recommended to apply EpiCeram® just a few minutes before applying steroids or topical immunomodulator to allow proper penetration."


"It doesn't taste like anything when I took it. But I eat a meal with it and drink a glass of water/milk like it suggests. I've taken this medication three times. Each time it makes my stomach hurt and I feel very nauseous. I also get sweaty and have bad diarrhea within in an hour or two. It clears the infection up well though."


"This has worked better then anything else I've tried. I have gained weight though and I still get the flashes of light and dark spots. "


"I absolutely love this Medication. After being in a car accident I suffer from permanant back and neck damage. I am also a hair dresser. In order to work I will have to be on Pain killers and muscle relaxers the rest of my life. I started by taking Percocet and grew an allergy to all opiate derivatives. As a result my doctor perscribed me Robaxin. My family has a high tolerance to pain medication so I was afraid that it would not work. I was pleasantly surprised. It worked wonderful and I could still function and focus. An added plus is that there is no possibility of dependancy. I love it."


"I have suffered from chronic constipation since my mom said I was in diapers. I will go up to 2 weeks without movement when on no medication. I started on Amitiza 10 years ago, learned how to deal with the side effects, but still hated the nauseousness  they cause. I asked my doctor to switch me to Linzess even though she hasn't had any patients on it yet, and so far I LOVE IT! No terrible side effects. Yes I get diarrhea on it, but that is common for any medication I take for CIC. I'll take diarrhea over constipation any day. No stomach pain, no bloating, no water retention!"


"I am on 3rd day of medication after having a severe tooth abscess.   Infection and pain subsided to almost nil.  Only side effect is drowsiness and slight depression but I can live with this as opposed to the horrendous pain of the abscess. 4 days to go for a tooth extraction as it is wobbly and loose."


"Run down, tired, no motivation.  Was tested and levels at 55.  Took AndroGel and a few months after levels went up to 605.  Being 45, I felt great!   However, now it has been aprox 6 months and still using same amount of AndroGel (1 packet in am and 1 packet in pm) and my levels have dropped again, to 167)."


"Mirena was highly recommended to me by my doctor. I asked a few friends of mine who were already on mirena and they had nothing but positive reviews of it. I have had heavy painful periods ever since puberty and I was horrible at taking the pills. I eventually went off the pill because it was effecting my hormone level way too much and did nothing to ease my pain or heaviness of my period. Regardless of taking ibuprofen before having the IUD inserted as well as taking a prescribed misoprostol to relax my cervix, the pain was unbearable, I have an extremely good pain tolerance, but  I ended up fainting afterwards in my doctors office. The pain that night was so bad even T3's didn't help. Otherwise I have had no spotting or bleeding."


"Prograf seems so far to be a great Immunosuppressive medication . Bad - tremors and anxiety."


"I was prescribed Macrobid the same day my UTI symptoms began, by my visit to the clinic it was already very painful. By the second day my uti was slightly better, the dizziness and nausea was intense but it didn't impede my ability to function. This continued until the fourth or fifth day when the headaches began, first they were manageable, but after dose 10 I wasn't able to function without getting sick (By then the UTI symptoms were almost completely gone). The side effects lasted until all the medication was taken and for a couple days after. That being said I've always been very sensitive to side effects from medications and everyone's body will react differently. Take with food and lots of water and the whole ordeal will be over soon."


"I took Loestrin and then Minastrin for years. I was off the pill for a couple of years and then wanted to get back on. My doctor prescribed Mibelas. I started taking the first pack on the first day of my period, and then my period lasted for 11 days. I stuck it out for 4 months. I've never had any spotting on or off the pill and with Mibelas I was spotting for at least a week every month in the middle of the pack, and then I'd still get my period. It killed my sex drive and gave me headaches. The only benefit is it gave me slightly clearer skin and kept me from getting pregnant. Worst birth control I've ever taken."


"Great for anxiety. I find that I like life a lot more - I like people more. Finally got off Klonopan, which I couldn't live without. The problem is major lethargy.  I've tried taking it morning and night, but the tiredness is still there.  I'm hoping that goes away with time.  I have been on it for 5 weeks."


"Lexapro is a miracle for me. Irrational anxiety is 95% gone."


"I have mild stubborn case of acne, after trying many medications, I finally tried Clavaris, my acne immediately cleared up. It is the 11th day and my skin is flawless, the dry skin is pretty bad. I HIGHLY recommend plain petroleum jelly. You can get a big bin of it in a drugstore, as long as you apply it all over your face at night, when you wake up your skin will be very smooth and not dry. I recommend this medication to anyone who is looking to heal acne for good."


"For me Suprep was very effective, but very unpleasant.  I have an irritable bowel already so this was like adding a turbo booster.  First dose at 7pm kicked in around 45 minutes after I started.  I was back and forth to the bathroom for about 3 hours and then was able to sleep until 4am for second dose.  Forced down about 2/3rds of that dose (gagging badly) and was on the toilet for another 2 hours.  Like many others, I found the taste to be terrible.  It started out as bearable, but with each chug it got worse.  Was swallowing so much air that I was nauseous until I could finally get some burps out.  I also had chills (normal).  Following a smooth procedure this morning, lunch went right through me.  Took Imodium, hoping things settle down"


"I've been on depo for about 3 years now.
PROs:  1) depo is convenient and 2) prevents pregnancy 99%, from what I read.  I know I haven't gotten pregnant while being on it.  Also, I have had blood clots in past, so it was a 3) good alternative to the pill, which can cause blood clots.
CONs:  1) spotting, ALL the time.  As I was reading this, I just realized/remembered that my Dr. told me to prevent this, the Dr. can alter the dose of the medicine, so if this is an issue for you, please talk with your doctor and don't be lazy like me! 2) libido definitely has gone down. 3) if you're on it for over 2 years, it can really negatively affect your bone density.  I'm getting off of it for this reason."


"So glad I decided to try Zoloft after suffering with depression and anxiety after my husbands passing. I am calmer and feel somewhat happy. I'm on 50mg

There's no need to suffer everyday.  Life doesn't have to be so painful   Do yourself a favor and try it. It might just take some of that pain away. It's definitely worth a try"


"Sharing my experience because I know reading these helped me. Just to start saying I am 16, within the weight, and never had any vagina problems. My boyfriend and I had sex and the condom broke without us knowing and he came inside of me. I took the pill about 5-7 hours after. I was so terrified I was pregnant because I didn't have any of the side effects. My period had just ended the day before this happened and I just got my period today, 5 days later. I promise you it works...just trust it!!"


"After dealing with bad acne, my dr. recommended Yaz. Since I started, I was spotting for days at a time randomly in the middle of my cycle. I read the packaging and it said this was normal for the first 1-3 months. However, 6 months later I am still experiencing spotting, extreme depression and anxiety, lack of motivation, acne, breast tenderness for 3 weeks of the month, and chest pain and shortness of breath. My periods would last so long and be extremely painful, when they used to be light and easy to deal with.  I'm about to finish my last pack of this drug and switch to another birth control pill I had no problems with in the past and be done with Yaz for good."


"I've had Skyla since November 2014 and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made! I used to have painful, heavy periods, but now I spot for about 5 days each month, and only feel mild cramping on the first day (no medication necessary!) I don't even require tampons, anymore; pantiliners are more than enough!

The insertion was painful, but bearable. I took 2 Advil 2 hours before my appointment (I HIGHLY recommend this!) My boyfriend drove me home afterwards, even though I could have driven. I babysat that night, continued taking Advil every 6 hours (even if I wasn't in pain) for the next three days, and only experienced occasional cramping during the next 3 months. LOVE Skyla, I can't imagine EVER going back to the pill!"


"I started Seasonique in September of last year. The first 3 month pack worked awesome for me, my acne cleared up, my cramps from Endometriosis diminished, and I only had 1 period in 3 months with no break through bleeding or spotting. However, in week 5 of my second pack I started spotting, a week after that I was bleeding like a regular menstrual cycle.  Also my cramps became more severe and I developed tremendous pain in my lower back.  I have been bleeding for the past 6 weeks since I first noticed the spotting and my cramps have come back in full force.  After reading some of the reviews on this website I feel a little better but I suppose my case is a rare and extreme reaction because I haven't seen anything too close in comparison."


"Much better with the SR but it still needed
to be coupled with another med"


"I was prescribed 25 mg to be taken as needed for anxiety. The first time I took it I only took half a pill as suggested by my doctor, this knocked me out. I switched to 1/4 tablet and take it as needed before bed. I have taken the medication like this for 6+ years now and have had no problems, I have seen a significant decrease in my anxiety, and have elevated mood or affect the day after taking it, with the only side effect being grogginess. I was taking Klonopin before this but hated how addictive it was. I have intermittent severe anxiety with paranoia and occasional auditory hallucinations, mania, and depression all of which is helped by even the super low dose of Seroquel."


"Takes an hour to kick in but lasts a long time and will give me eight to nine hours of sleep.  It has a very long half-life (9-15 hrs) and can leave me feeling drowsy for a long time throughout the day."


"I have found I have an increased urge to eat sweet foods. I have tried to control this by eating fruit. However, this does not stop the craving for sweets. Also I have noticed an increased thirst and less urination. Further I have been able to stop using morphine patches and taking Mersyndol Forte since starting Lyrica. The lessening of pain has enabled me to sleep better"


"This medicine changed my life. I have taken it for 2yrs, but now have no health insurance and can't afford it. I have severe cramping and constant diarrhea. Food is repulsive to me and am losing weight like crazy. I sure do miss it."


"I had a great experience with Mirena 3 years already everything going great in the first 2 weeks I felt a little bit uncomfortable and after 5 months my period is gone completely but it doesn't cause me any discomfort I really recommend it"


"I have been on this only since December 2007, but it has made a difference in my life.  No more swollen ankles, I sleep better at night, and I have more energy.  Works great, with no side effects."


"I'm nearing the end of the second month on this pill. First of all this pill does its job which is the only reason it got a 3. I am terribly emotional and I feel sick 3/4 weeks of the month. The only time I don't feel at least a little off is when I take the brown pills to have my period. I've also experienced horrible leg pains and aches. I've been throwing up for the past 2 days and ever since starting I've gotten horrible acne. I'm going to try one more month and if no change I'm talking to my doc about switching bc!!"


"I suffer with severe chronic neck and back pain from herniated disc, lumbar lateral recess stenosis, cervical stenosis, osteoarthritis of the facet joints, and nerve damage etc. This medicine gives me better quality of life than I wouldn't be able to live if I didn't have it. It gives me the ability to get up and have a somewhat normal day as as normal as it will get without this medicine I would be bedridden"


"I've only taken the Suboxone for two days now, waiting for this "miracle" everyone is talking about to happen. Started 8mg yesterday after a month of trying the methadone treatment that made me feel awful. Withdrew appropriately as to not cause precipitated withdrawal, and was even worse yesterday than when I has tried cold turkey on my own. Deep depression. Today, 12mg. Still waiting to feel good, still waiting to not have cravings, still waiting to stop crying. I'm paid up for two weeks, this needs to be the answer. Everyone is saying they felt amazing the first day, doesn't anyone struggle the first few and then feel amazing? I don't want to hold my breath, but I really need this to be my answer too."


"I had 1 seizure, 2 weeks after our son was born... So they put me on 200mg twice a day. I took it, maybe not religiously, but atleast 1 pill a day. Well I missed a full day, and had a seizure in my sleep again. I can't help but think it works well, if the first time I miss a full day I have 1. Mad at myself? Yes. Glad I have Tegretol? Yes."


"I've battled migraines since I was 14 and was diagnosed with PMDD. 10 to 15 days out of the month I get crippling migranes. I've tried numerous things and nothing has really helped. I've been on Inderal for a couple days now along with Norco and still have what I would consider a fairly bad headache. I'm still seeing the aura and occasional star flashes in my eyes. I'm hoping something changes here soon. I will say last night was my first night since I've had my son, I slept a full 6 hours straight. "


"I was prescribed this drug  at crisis preparation and recovery services in Tempe, Arizona. I was misdiagnosed by her as "bi polar" . While on this medication, alongside with lexapro and klonopin - I gained weight fast and almost suffocated in my sleep. Be careful with this medication, and make sure you see a doctor before considering it - not a louzy nurse practitioner. Although I almost died from the drug, I know that the drug can be used well if the provider knows what they are doing. The NP was not listening to my concerns which should of been red flags,and she was not educated on the subject of medicine enough to prescribe/diagnose. She is now under investigation by the state board and may not be working anymore."


"After a year or more on totally ineffective Humira I was put on Remicade.  It has been effective for the most part.  I am on the max dosage at every 4 weeks.   At about 4 to 5 days before my infusion I develop my typical crohns symtoms which mostly involves pain. I had one blood test which indicated I was metabolizing the medication more quickly than normal. I if this problem persists I will be tested again to see if I have developed antibodies to the drug.  Besides Humira being a total bust I react with high fever and chills to 6 MP.  Prior to the Humira I had a resection of a foot of my illeum.  I don't have any side effects to the Remicade just the issue I mentioned."


"I detoxed once inpatient and was given Librium in unknown amounts.  I relapsed a few months later, back to drinking a bottle of vodka every two days. I went to substance abuse doctor who said I could safely do it at home.  Took 50mg right away, 50mg that night. 75mg day 2, 50mg day 3 and 25mg day 4.  Those were taken at once either in morning or at night.  I did morning because throwing up and shakes were my worst part of the withdrawal. Working like a charm. Highly recommend to anyone.  I tried cold turkey and that's how I ended up inpatient the first time because I was dangerously sick by day 3. Librium is a God send for withdrawal."


"I took many SSRI medications in the past for anxiety/depression but was unable to handle all the negative side effects. I've spent the last 3 years dealing with daily fatigue to the point of just feeling sick every day, so work and bed became my home. I couldn't find  the energy to go shop, visit my son, be with friends, attend church,  I just felt SICK .Daily crying spells every morning and an awful pain on the inside I can't describe.  I didn't know what was wrong with me but I knew it wasn't normal and was only getting worse.!!!! ....Dr gave me 10 mg. Of  LEXAPRO ..first pill very sick but have been on it 4 weeks now.  Thank goodness FOR THIS MEDICATION!!!!!  It took several weeks but as weeks go by I feel even better !!!! :))))"


"I agree that Benicar HCT s wonderful. I have been using it for 3 months but it is very expensive."


"I started taking LoLo after having been off birth control for almost a year. I stopped taking birth control to simply let my body reset because I'm 31 and have been taking it since I was 16. After less than a month of being on this medication, I feel extremely weak, tired, cloudy headed and at night- nauseous. Plus I've gained over 15 pounds with major bloating! My eating habits haven't changed, nor has my lifestyle choices. I'm not going to continue the prescription and am going to ask my doctor for a new option. I know everyone is different, but I didn't have a good reaction to these at all."


"I have been on Trulicity since January. After taking Metformin for 10 years, along with Januvia the last year, I was having less success controlling my numbers. For the last year I was on Metformin, prescribed by a different provider, I suffered from diarrhea several times a day when she increased it to 1000mg BID and my glucose was not controlled. My current Endocrinologist changed my medications to Glipizide and Trulicity. I had minimal nausea for a couple of days with my first dose of Trulicity. That has been my only side effect. My glucose was under control within one week. Down from over 200 to within normal limits (70-110). After 90 days my a1c was down to 6.8 from 9.1. All of my other labs were normal. I am happy."


"I had severe endometriosis and had to hysterectomy and laparoscopy because I was getting closer to being diagnosed with endometriosis cancer. After my surgery they told me to take this pill, so I did and experienced the worst. I have my period almost every other week and random spotting every other day. But my pain was gone. I had to switch to a higher dosage I believe and took it and kept getting the same reactions but as time passed my period was back to normal and barely bleeding. I love it. I'm not big with birth control pills and if I didn't have to take this pill I probably would've never took any type of birth control pill. But I'm very happy that I feel better after my surgeries and no more heavy bloody big clot periods."


"I am a 22 year old female started out weighing 281 I am only 5"5. I have played soccer my whole life and exercise just wasn't doing anything for me. I have been on Belviq for 5 days now and already down 5 lbs first 2 to 3 days didn't notice much difference but day 4 and 5 my appetite is gone. I am hardly ever hungry have to remind myself to eat. This medicine is great I would recommend it to anybody side effects lasted first couple of days headache (solved by over the counter ibprofin) and constipation but all have already subsided I will keep posted with my results"


"I did not like this. I was given this for anxiety and it didnt help at all. I tried it for a month and felt no difference."


"I've been taking this medication for 18 years and it has worked for me."


"I've been on this medicine for about 2 years now. I started out on it for anxiety/depression at 15mg. It worked great for a while. My depression is gone but my anxiety still has its times where it is bad and uncontrollable. After about a year my dose was increased to 30mg for anxiety. It worked great again this time for a couple of months, but it still creeped back. After awhile I was seeing a new psychiatrist and she tried putting me on Fluvoximine to try getting me off of Remeron. I liked the feeling of the new medicine but I felt nausea and upset stomach for about a week and a half. So she put me back on Remeron 30mg but I only took 15mg and I felt better than before when I was on 30mg. In all, this medicine has worked great for me."


"I have been HIV+ since 1988. Refused treatment till 1996 because I felt fine - but I abstained from penetrative sex. In 1996 I started treatment as my CD4 and Viral Load were bad!!! Fortunately I responded well to all meds over the years. Have been on Atripla for over 7 years now. Works well for me - CD4 always above 800 and VL undetectable. I take it at night because of the dizziness it causes for first few hours. My only problem now is lipodystrophy - excessive fat in abdomen area despite healthy eating and dieting. Struggling to keep weight between 180 - 190. Would love to get down to 170. I exercise daily too! Docs don't want to change my meds as I am responding well to it. No other side effects for me."


"I started this 3 weeks ago, haven't seen much weight loss yet, but I feel full all of the time looking at food makes me nauseous. I have noticed my blood sugar has decreased dramatically, I may have to come off some of my diabetic Meds which is a plus. I'm giving my body time to loose the weight gradual weight loss is the best anyway."


"Two weeks ago my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex and didn’t pull out in time, our first thoughts were to run to the store and buy the pill. About an hour after sex, I took the pill. I didn’t really have any side effects, besides some headaches but that was it. We were so worried- and if you’re worried too, don’t be! Plan B works! I just got my period today- three days early!! The pill works and I will definitely use it again if another incident happens!"


"I have been taking Contrave, 1 pill bid, for over 2 weeks.  Have not lost ONE pound.  Have been extraordinarily hungry - to the point that my stomach starts growling by about 6 pm!!!!  Seriously?  I have been overwhelmingly tired throughout the day and have found it very difficult to get up in the mornings.  I was already taking Wellbutrin, so I just took Contrave instead of my daily dose of Wellbutrin since it was close to the same dose.  Perhaps this doesn't work for people that have been on wellbutrin for a while.  Total waste of money and time."


"If you've come here looking for some hope on whether Retin A works or not than your answer is yes! I have been struggling with acne for almost 3 years now I want to think its a phase but who knows. I started retin A Febuary 2015 and it is now May 2015 and my skin looks AMAZING. Trust me I had that "purging" phase and it sucked so bad I didn't even want to go out and public because of how bad my face was. If you feel like it isn't working give it TIME, time and patient is key when using this product. I went through two purging phases during week 3 and 5 but after that it was pretty much a smooth ride. STICK WITH IT! Give it 3-4 months!"


"I would rather not take any medicine at all than take this med. it made me feel awful. Achy all over, headache, blurred vision, no energy. Numbness in hands and feet. I wouldn't recommend it. It didn't help me focus or stay awake. In fact I just wanted to lay down it made my head hurt so bad."


"Migrainesssss!!!!!, weight gain, breast tenderness, VERTIGO, tired, back pain. No bleeding. Do not do it!!!!"


"The nerve pain became so unbearable that it forced me to take lyrica despite the bad reviews and long list of negative side effects. I was told by many that it worked a lot better that neurontin with less drastic negative effects. Well, it has eased my pain some, but the side effects have taken my life from me. I'm dizzy at times, my head is always foggy and not clear thinking, I have depression, anger outbursts I've never had before, daily nausea, and am so tired that I can sleep all day and night long and can barely function. Unfortunately the alternative medications have even worse negative side effects, so what are we supposed to do in order to have some normalcy?"


"I was given this to help with bronchiospasms due to illness.  After two months of this not working,  I got a refill.  The second one worked.  The first one did not.  I called 1-888-482-9522.  This is their complaint line.  They requested to send me a fed ex package so I could return.  I requested a refund for there is still  11 doses on the clicker.  They don't give refunds."


"I have just been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in November 2016 at the age of 20 years old.
I've begun the humira injection 40 milligrams April 2017 and still currently using.
Just the last couple of weeks my pain has dramatically gotten worse I'm a lot more pain in my hips and legs and in my back, I've also just been diagnosed with bursitis in both my shoulders.
Out-of-the-blue pain in my hips my knees my legs back, I've spoken to my GP and all I can do is wait until October to see my rheumatologist as he doesn't want to change my medications.
With the Hamira I still felt the same but only my pain cramps has stopped, pain is still their too."


"Plantar fasciitis: I combine Aspercreme with Cortizone-10 and rub it in and around my heal before bed. The next morning although still stiff, once stretched there is almost no pain on walking. Other than direct cortizone injections into the tendon nothing else seems to help other than not walking but that is not practicable and still make a living."


"I have had Implanon since April 2010. At first I had very crazy mood swings and I have gained about 15 lbs. The second month I had it I had a period lasting about 2 and 1/2 weeks but since then my mood swings have all but disappeared. I have less acne, I have not had a period for 7 months which is GREAT, and I have not gained more weight. I love not needing to worry about taking a pill everyday at the same time and still getting a period. It was easy to have put in since they numb you but you do have a large bruise for a week or so after but I would take a small bruise over an accidental pregnancy any day. I also like that it lasts for 3 years."


"My wife and I have been on Suboxone for about 2 years. We have linked obesity to the side effects. Suboxone drastically slows down your digestive track. It's not limited to just the digestion track. Anyone taking Suboxone will notice a number of things, In males the number of sperm released is also greatly affected. In Humans Suboxone does something to the human body that restricts dilatation of vascular digestive function in tube like organs. The vas deferens during ejaculation, prostate control, (premature ejaculation), sphincter dilation, and lower digestive track speeds. People will gain weight over time."


"I am 59, non smoker, confirmed NSCLC. Found EGFR mutation gene, prescribed Tarceva. Skin rash and fatigue started within a week, and continue to worsen. Have to stop after a month. I feel the drug is making me sick and causes a lot of pain, and lower quality of life."


"I too was was switched from orsythia without any notification. I figured it was the same thing so no biggie right?...wrong! This drug almost destroyed my life. I'm about to check myself into a mental institution. It made me so, so down, and gave me panic attacks. I'm so resentful to whoever switched this without telling me...do not use this drug!!!"


"I've had the Implanon for about a year and a half. At first I loved it, no side effects, no bleeding, no weight gain. Now if I stop bleeding its only for about a week and I start again. I've spent many dollars on tampons and Midol. The period is heavy and the cramps are unbearable. My doctor wants to try and have me also take the pill for a month and see if everything stops and if it doesn't I will be getting it removed. "


"In 1990 (age 45) I had a nervous breakdown. I did a lot of strange things and ended up in a mental ward. Because of medication I was taking I developed a problem with simple walking. While at the hospital, I decided to re-teach myself to walk normally. I practiced all the time. I got it right by the time I left but I found it was now impossible to stop walking back and forth, I was pacing all the time. This went on at least a year. Then my doctor thought that PROZAC would possibly help me. After starting Prozac, 2 weeks into it, I sat down and no longer needed to pace.....aaaahhhhh...Peace at last. I continue to take it for depression, no side effects noticed."


"I had migraines for nearly 35 years after working in a building that had been "bug bombed" overnight.  About 10 years ago I realized they only came from neck pain and chiropractic did not help.  After an exceptionally bad reaction 3 years ago to Cafergot, I was prescribed Maxalt and it became my wonder medicine.  I have not had a migraine now in nearly 18 months (something in my neck has moved to relieve the pressure) but I still take Maxalt when nothing else will get rid of a bad headache after all night pain last night, it was gone in 10 minutes when I finally took it this morning.  I wish I had known about it decades ago, none of the other triptans worked for me."


"Diagnosed with RA 2014 started with methotrexate and low dose prednisone. 46yrs. Had other medical cond and taken of meds for approx 1 1/2 years. Placed back on meth/pred in 2016. Started humira Feb 2017 weekly shot and taken off meth/pred. Then went to humira every other week and placed back on meth/pred. Now humira every other week only. Then informed my RA was being managed and taken off meth/pred once again. It is now June and I feel terrible. My hands are killing me. They feel like they are on fire/placed in a press/hot/cold/a sleep/etc. My feet are starting to hurt a lot and my knees too. I am so so tired. I can sleep constantly. I feel like I have the flu daily with a cough and congestion. Making another doctors appointment. "


"Its a great medication other than the side effect of weight gain!"


"I've been on Microgestin for about a year now. My OBGYN said it would be best if I took it continously, so that's exactly how I've been taking it. I take it consecutively for 3 months and then I take a break for week. Ladies, I haven't had a period in over year and although it sounds scary believe me it is totally fine. Zero nasty side effects like headaches, cramping, long periods, moodiness, etc. The only thing is lowered libido but hey, after all there is no perfect pill that won't have any side effects!  Good luck with this medication."


"I had a full bone scan and found arthritis in almost every joint, worst being knee, wrists fingers, feet and neck. I was prescribed Prednisone and within 1-2 days they worked, however, one of the side effects is weight gain. I do recommend them if you don't mind putting on a lot of weight.  I didn't stay on them because of this but have taken full strength Glucosomine every day for years, I think over time they have gradually repaired some damage to the joints. A lot of times I could feel an attack of arthritis coming on, I would feel extremely tired, words even slurred so I would take 1/2 to 1 Prednisone, no pain next day."


"I have been taking this medicine for 2 weeks now and have gone from 330 pounds to 320. That's a huge deal for me because I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and typically cannot lose weight. It suppresses my appetite so much that I have to remind myself to eat. I have had no side effects at all and haven't increased my exercise. I am very happy with Belviq. Hopefully it continues to go well."


"I have problem with anxiety and depression. I've been using Zoloft for about one year and it is so much better. No depression, no bad mood, anxiety is not so high, perfect. I tried few times to stop, but I always fall in depression after that."


"im 17 years old and i took this once before a few months ago, after 3 hours of insertion i woke up screaming and couldnt fall back asleep because the pain was so horrible, but 2 days later all my symptoms were gone. unfortunately i just got another yeast infection due to a weak immune system. i was so scared to use this again because of my painful first experience but i knew it would be the fastest way to get rid of it. thankfully this time, the burning wasnt nearly as bad as the first time but still burned and itched. its only been 12 hours but my symptoms are already going away. basically, tough out the pain and stay calm because it will go away and your yeast infection will be gone in a matter of days. :)"


"I suffer from anxiety/depression decided to go to the doctor after sometime being that I just couldn't handle it anymore without some kind of meds. They started me on 20 mg which seemed to help but not quite to 100% yet! She then had me take 30 mg for a week and bumped it up to 40 mg but honestly it's to much I literally feel like I'm just "there" I feel physically exhausted it's a bad feeling and I'm still dealing with day to day anxiety but definitely not as bad as it was. I'm going to go back to 20 mg till I see my doctor again. Hate this awful feeling I have almost like a zombie it's like my brain is in a fog or something. I'm hoping she can add something to it I definitely can't go any higher then 20 mg"


"Started Contrave with Scale Down program 4 weeks ago - just reached the level of 4 pills per day (2 am/2 pm).  Have lost 7 lbs since start date (210 to 203).  Only noticeable side effects are some fatigue, which got better after the first week, delayed period (about 5 days late), and hot flashes (for real, full body sweat).  Subtle effect but I find that I feel full sooner and so I am not eating as often.  Takes some getting used not to eat just because it is "meal time"."


"I love this pill I've suffered from IBS-D for 7 years was finally diagnosed I was prescribed bentyl and it's been amazing I couldn't handle red meat or seasonings or any food at all and it's been life changing I no longer fear eating the foods I love I am finally at peace with my stomach"


"When I get bad pain I take Norco and it helps. I only take it for 3 days then I stop because the pain is gone by then. But it works better then the other medicines I have been given, also I have never had any withdrawals from it."


"This drug cleared the BV immediately so in that sense it's highly effective. However my side effects have been so awful that I had to lower the rating by a lot. In 4 days on this medication I've been increasingly nauseous, dizzy, disoriented and excessively sleepy. Haven't wanted to get out of bed in days. Had to call my doc and be switched to the gel which is unpleasant but less intrusive on my life. Prescribed dosage was 500 mg (LARGE) tablets twice daily which sounds standard. But I am 5'3" and 106 lbs and I'm wondering if others who have had issues with this medication are also smaller/lighter than average and perhaps we are suffering from an overdose being given the same amount of drug as someone bigger?"


"Have had glaucoma since I was 30.  I am now 76 with little optic nerve damage.  This is one of two glaucoma drugs I take--latanoprost is the other.  Have been on both for over 15 years (including the brand names before those two generics).  This drug initially stung but got better as the years passed.  I thank them for helping me keep my sight.  I am also very lucky and have received excellent medical care as well as an early diagnosis."


"I got on the pill in May, I got my period that month but haven't gotten one since. Ive taken pregnancy tests every month and they all come out negative"


"Just rating."


"Best hormonal contraception I've tried. Originally used the cheap Levlen brand, which made me emotional and gain weight. Also tried Implanon, the arm implant, but continually spotted for a year before having it removed. Nurse prescribed Yaz for me after an unwanted pregnancy. It made my periods lighter and shorter, and not as painful; I have no side effects or mood swings; my skin is clearer, and I haven't added any weight because of it. I like that it has 24 active pills and I often skip periods. The only downside is the price - it's quite expensive in Australia."


"I have been receiving Lupron shots since August 2011. December will be shot number five. Within the first two weeks after receiving my first shot, I noticed a huge difference in pain. How awesome! I had been dealing with this pain since 2008. I had exploratory surgery and tried Chinese medicine along with acupuncture and found no relief. Lupron has been the first thing to help me be almost completely pain free. Will post again after 6th injection. I had one huge mood swing after my 1st shot and very little hot flashes. I am not craving chocolate as much but have found myself craving milk (I have always been a milk drinker)."


"Nardil works very well for my bipolar depression. I had hypersomnia when I was depressed and the drugs I tried (Lamictal, Zoloft, Celexa…) didn’t help at all. I’m glad my psychiatrist made me try this medication.

At first, I took 45 mg, but after a while, it made me maniac. I had to lower the dosage to 30 mg and, surprisingly, it’s seems to be working (even though it’s not considered as a therapeutic dose).

The diet is very easy to follow, as long as you can take bottled beer. The only downside is the sugar cravings, which are difficult to resist."


"I LOVE MY SKYLA!!! Got Skyla Feb. 2017 (no kids) and had one period and then no periods since. The insertion was crampy pain (bearable but uncomfortable) but quick and I had no side effects immediately after and got up and left normally. I had some light spotting the next week and now when my period is supposed to come I may have a little extra discharge but nothing else. I am a person who has struggled with horrible mood swings, cystic acne, heavy crampy periods, and no luck with any other BC and I have tried nearly all of them in the 11 years I have been on BC. Skyla is the first time in my 27 years that I am acne free, without mood swings, and the happiest and healthiest I have ever been using any form of hormonal birth control!"


"This medication works for me for a few hours, most of the time, when I get in a bind and HAVE to leave the house but I experience a wicked backlash of increased diarrhea for days after the one dose wears off."


"I have IBS plus I'm lactose intolerant and have struggled with this for 5 years now so far and for 3 years I was unable to enjoy a meal because as soon as I ate, I was in the bathroom. When I take imodium now for the past 2 years, I can actually eat meals and it wont bother my stomach. I feel normal and go to the bathroom normally but if I miss a day and don't take the pills, I am back to going to the bathroom after every meal. Imodium has really helped me. Especially when it triggers in the morning, so it helps me to be able to go to work at 5am. There are somedays I didn't have pills and could not go into work because I could not stop using the bathroom. I love imodium!"


"One of the best medications I have taken for depression, one warning is do not run out of this medication, because you will experience terrible withdrawals, and when you re-take it the nausea is terrible. If I can stay on this medicine for a long time, I will be happy, never had better control of my depression than I do on Effexor."


"Our 11 year old takes this medicine for unknown seizures that occur several years apart. She seems to be very tired and irritable. She's moody to the point of insulting and disrespectful for no apparent reason. These things did not occur until she started taking the Keppra."


"I've had kyleena for 2 months. I wish I had done it ages ago. Uncomfortable insert, but over with in minutes. Haven't had a single issue since. First period arrived on time and was light. Second period was just light discharge. No cramps, no pain. So happy with this decision."


"I have horrible allergies and get frequent sinus and ear infections. Have been on Z pack, Amoxicillin & Biaxin. Augmentin is the only thing that clears it up. Minimal side effects (some mild nausea) and fast acting."


"I am a 53 year old African American female.  My Dr. said that my heart rate resting was too fast, blood pressure was borderline and had mild left ventricle thickening.  He prescribed 2.5mg of Bystolic.  I always feel like I have a chlorine taste in my mouth, my breathing does not seem as deep and I have a strange sensation in my chest all of the time.  I feel more sluggish during exercise, but I have lost 16 pounds since on the medicines since October.  I am on a low fat diet and I walk 2 miles daily.  I think it is a good medicine; I just wish I didn't have to take any thing.  I'm just not the same."


"I have been taking lithium since 1983, It has kept me stable but I miss the highs, my creative side has disappeared, can't concentrate and I lose interest in things and I have been told I must take lithium for the rest of my life."


"After a diagnosis of ADHD, ODD and RAD the psychiatrist prescribed Concerta. So far after 1 week of use, the hyperactivity, aggression, and zoning out has either stopped or come to minimal.  The side affects seem to be weight gain and loss of appetite."


"Every medication you take going to have some kind of side effects. Whether it's prescribed or OTC. This has always help me."


"Beginning week 6.  15 pounds down.  When I eat too much (more than 1/2 a regular meal), I feel very full and get indigestion.  I am trying to ensure I take at least 10,000 a day.

Been taking for 17 days...10 pounds lost. Controls hunger.  I try to eat 700-900 calories a day and work out 2X a week.  I have experienced throwing up, headaches, lightheaded, and constipation, but now, side effects are minimal.  Looking to lose 50 pounds by end of year."


"I been on the drug for about a month. I'm getting off my depakote this month because of weight gain and tiredness. It's hard to see the whole effect of this drug. I can tell you that the drug makes you tired. I take 40mg at lunch and 40mg at dinner. It seems to be better the abilify. That drug made me gain 30 pounds and I couldn't stay still. It has just been hard because of all the weight I have gain from mood stablizers. I just hope that when I stop my depakote and only take geodon it will help me with my weight lost."


"Total Mania, could not sleep, monitored sleep showed never in REM sleep at all over an 8 hour period.  Anxious, increased Resp Rate, wide awake, no hunger, racking thoughts.   Unable to finally function at job related to no sleep.  This drug is horrid!"


"I took this for my urinary tract infection, and although it cleared that up, one of the side effects of this medicine was diarrhea and thrush.  I got both, but the thrush was the worst. I had to stop the course of antibiotics before I should have because of the severity of my thrush which I also passed on to my partner, oh joy.  I stopped taking it now 4 days ago and I still have a mild dose of thrush even though I have taken 2 Canestan tablets and now a Pessary... fingers crossed this should be the end of it."


"I started 3 weeks ago, it works great for losing weight but makes me feel weak due to lack of food. I also experienced a lot of stomach problems but overall it seems to be working a lot better than other medications out there."


"I have social anxiety disorder and panic attacks. I have been on Xanax for about 12 years, and it was a lifesaver. My new psych dr gave me 0.5 mg of Klonopin and it isn't helping at all. "


"I started saxenda on May 21, by June 23 I have lost 20 lbs. I walk 3 to 4 times a week about a hour and I stopped drinking sodas. I just got my refill today I hope the next 20 come off as easy."


"Creatine was recommended to increase muscle tone. I am a female, 5'1" 118 lbs. I took 100mg daily. I quickly developed a horrible body odor. It was described as smelling like I just cleaned an aquarium. Unfortunately I could not smell the odor on myself and not everybody was able to smell it, but after anonymous complaints at the gym and finally from a good friend I determined the cause was the creatiine."


"This product is not well known. I had to introduced it to my sister. She was taking Advil PM and it made her angry, anxious. I took her off Advil PM it and got her on Midol PM. Few days later, she called me and shared the same thing I experienced. Calm, well rested, relax and not as angry as before. I love this product. I hate the fact that it took me so long to find it. It needs to be marketed more. Black women like me have issues with our periods. Bad cramps and insomnia plague us. A product that focus on treating these problems without the side effect is God sent. I take just two pills at night when I am PMSing and during my period and I wake up like a new woman."


"Several years ago, I was put on Mobic for right knee problems--bone on bone. When I finally needed a knee replacement, I had to go off Mobic for a week  before the surgery. Immediately, I got creaky and all my joints hurt and ached. It hurt to walk even a short distance. At that point, I realized what a blessing Mobic is.  I thought that if some of my deceased relatives had Mobic, they might have lived longer.  I remember how badly they suffered and I understand. The pain was unbearable.  I'm still on it.  I am 65."


"I read a bunch of reviews and was terrified when I walked into the office.  I really think part of the pain happens because you move/shift or expect it to be terrible and tense up. My doctor talked through my concerns and then we did it.  :)  It was fine.  With that said, I also took 2 Advil and 2 Tylenol an hour before it was inserted.

The cramping was very slight... actually less than a period cramp and it was over in under 2 minutes.   I did find that I felt not great when sitting in a chair for the rest of the day. If you get it done in the morning, try to take the rest of the day off.  Have some ice cream, treat yourself to a mani-pedi while you binge watch netflix. :)

My Info: 0 kids, low threshold for pain, mid 20's"


"Otezla  gave me a lung infection.  For thee weeks I coughed up blood. It took two rounds of hi-powered antibiotics to get over it."


"Started taking about 4 weeks ago. I have bad anxiety that had manifested into depression. Doctor was trying  me on lamictal, To help with my severe mood swings, and anxiety.
I was on it for 2 months,
I take this medication twice day. I notice I have bouts of being really talkative. Sleep is good, although I take Ambien. My over all mood has done a 180, anxiety level is maybe a 1-2.
I've noticed a decrease in my appetite, not as hungry . Has not affected my energy level. I work out 5 days a week.

My libido has increased, that may be from just being in a better mood."


"Can usually get to sleep in about an hour and the then only sleep about two hours. Cannot get back to sleep. What can I do to get better should I be able to get back to sleep"


"I am terrified of needles and was very upset when I found out that I would have to give myself daily injections.  This pen is so easy to use.  I didn't even feel the needle.  I feel much better about the last ten weeks of my pregnancy."


"I had unprotected sex took Plan B next day. The only symptoms I had was breast tenderness for a day and slight cramping pain. But the product works I got my period I was so stressed out because I seriously didn't want to get pregnant. Prayed everyday that this product work and it did. "


"I am a 48 year old woman and for the past couple of years I either never went to sleep or only slept a couple of hours each night. I am not a person who likes to take medication but found myself desperate because lack of sleep was interfering with the quality of my life. I am a teacher and mother so being sleep deprived was hard. I tried melatonin with little luck. A Dr. prescribed Ambien but I felt so groggy the next morning. Finally, a Dr. prescribed Klonopin 0.5 mg and even though I was reluctant, I was desperate and tried it. It worked the first night. I am able to get up in the middle of the night with my children if I need to. I awake feeling refreshed. It has changed my life. I do worry about long term use but will continue for now."


"PROS: What I love about Falmina: I have no cramps, no spotting between periods, no heavy bleeding. Only 3 days of very light bleeding. last day I only wear a pantie liner.

CON: As I was reading AS36 experience, I thought I was reading my own. Gained about 20lbs in less than 6 months while taking the Falmina. From a size 2-4 to 6, bra size 34B to 38D (hubby loves it).  I've become very anxious and depressed. I got so crazy and suicidal, I had to see a Psy. he put me on depression meds (which maybe contribute to my weight gain).

I remember that I experienced the emotional/mental issues while taking Yaz, that's why I checked drugs.com. And bingo..."


"This pill ruined my life. Before taking this, I had very mild acne. 2 weeks into the first pack and my skin was so bad I wouldn’t leave my house. I’d never experienced anything like it before. My mood swings were crazy, I’d cry constantly for NO reason! I became extremely depressed and I had a very short temper. It killed my energy, made me fat. Oh, and my hair fell out and I got terrible Melasma on my upper lip & nose (which still hasn’t gone away...) My doc told me to stick it out for 3 months.. I hoped for the best but on month 5 I had to call it quits. Been off of it for 6 months now and my skin & mood have slightly improved but I’m still trying to undo the terrible effects caused by this pill. My skin & hair haven’t been the same since"


"I had used testosterone injection therapy with mixed results.  My doctor was concerned about possible heart attacks in an article he read, so he switched me to Axiron.  I took it 4 or 5 months.  I did not find Axiron hard to apply other than waiting 3 minutes between deodorant and application.  Sometimes, I felt a bit warm as far as body temperature afterwards.   The problem was, it didn't work for me.  Sexual function got worse and worse, and I just had a blood test where my testosterone was 105, horrendously low for mid 40's person.  So basically, my body does not absorb it."


"I had a really big blister when I woke up and rushed to WalMart. The only one available was Abreva. It doesn't relieve of pain or that burning/fat sensation but it did ultimately dry out my cold sore! EXCEPT NOW (Day 3) it's slowly spreading all over my lip. I was sanitary! Down to disinfecting my lip before applying Abreva. I used only Q-tips, no fingers.

In other words, it dries your first cold sore, but it doesn't stop the other cold sores for using Abreva."


"Works Pretty well. Yet Its Terribly Hard To Stop The Pill. Horrible WithDrawls"


"I have been taking Wellbutrin XL 450mg/day for 9 years, the brand only (I have done some personal research about brands versus generics and do not believe that generics are as good, effective, or reliable as brands). This medication saved my life, so I guess that I was lucky that it suited me. Within the first year I remember having a dry mouth, more energy, loss of appetite, and a weight loss. With time these side effects stopped. I have now no side effects, and what this medication clearly helped me with is to still feel myself and going through my emotions without falling into the hole of depression. So I feel functional, which was not the case before taking it (for example satying in bed because of feeling a deep sadness etc...)."


"I have been an opiate user for 6 years. I would do 10-30mg over a few days and go back to subs. I was real close to losing my family so I thought the vivitrol shot was my best option. It was really hard staying clean and going through wd for the past week, but I got through it. Got shot yesterday and I'm not having any side effects. Tossing and turning and not getting a good night sleep will continue for a while. I think the shot is the best option if you are addicted and you really want to change your life. If I can do it anyone can!"


"I've only been on Elavil 62.5mg since last night and I slept all the way through the night and woke up not so tired this morning. I was on 25mg at first but didn't work then up to 50mg and that didn't work. Now I am trying this dose and I feel so much better. I hope it continues to work for me at this dose. I took it about five hours before bedtime and I felt tired and went to bed five hours later after taking it at 6:20pm."


"Abilify has been the only medicine to work for me.  I just have to be sure I take a small dose or it makes me drowsy. I have not gained weight with this medicine. I've lost weight which is not a good thing for me but it has tapered off now.  This medicine really works when all else fails."


"With my 1st pregnancy, I suffered from severe morning sickness to the point that I lost a significant amount of weight. With my second pregnancy, I started getting very sick again and mentioned it to a nurse at my OB GYN office and she prescribed me Diclegis. Prior to that I had tried many other homeopathic solutions such as the Sea Bands and ginger. None of these worked for me. The diclegis worked from the morning after I first took them until now. At 12 weeks pregnant, I thought I might be out of the woods so I stopped taking the Diclegis last night. I have been nauseous all day and vomiting! It is obvious that these meds work.  I will be taking them again for the next 2 weeks. Only complaint is I'm more fatigued than usual when taking it"


"This will only be my second month taking this pill, so I know my body may need more time to adjust, but I just wanted to share my initial reviews.  Positives: It has really cleared up my skin, and my period has been lighter. Negatives: my mood swings are extreme, I have gained weight, I get nauseous and have slight headaches, and my breasts are sore and seem to be bigger. (I was already a big cup size so wasn't looking to have more added on) all in all though, I am going to give it another 2 months to see if things start to change."


"Requip (ropinirole) for Restless Legs Syndrome: I have been on it for year and half. It works for me. I have no side effects."


"I have been on Nexplanon since December 11, 2015. My experience so far with nexplanon is great. Hopefully, it will stay that way. My period has came on the same time it usually come on since I have been on this type of birth control. I had a little spotting in between periods for two or three. The only other side effects is nausea and increased appetite. I am fine with that because I could use a little weight gain. Overall, I ,m satisfied."


"I've been taking Isentress for over 5yrs. I've been undetectable for approximately 3yrs. While my HIV seems to be under control, I'm finding some of the side effects are hindering my quality of life. I'm in pain every day. I've lost just about all of my body mass in the leg, arms and hip areas.  I have extreme body fat in my stomach and abdominal region, also have an increase in fatty deposits in my uppermost back just below my neck.  No matter how much weight I lose the stomach area remains the same. I'm a female who was once curvy and now I look deformed."


"I actually had this right in front of me while I was smoking a cigarette and my hiccups went away. "


"Chronic arthritic pain caused me to choose a knee replacement at 51 years old. Sadly, the same leg gained an ankle that is bone on bone due to the gait caused by the bad knee joint. Methadone works best for me with 800mg Ibuprofen. The worst experience with this medication is pharmacy staff. Until they got to know me, of course they assumed I was an addict. Although to be honest, most pain meds cause 2nd class citizen treatment from most medical staff, i.e. phlebotomists, front office staff at doctors office. I like that I can miss 10 or 20 mg of 60 mg/daily dose & not be in unbearable pain or withdrawing from the methadone."


"I've had the Nexplanon since May 2015.I got it right after I had my son and at first I was bleeding constantly for about 7-8 months. It then stoppd&I didn't get anther period until my son was 1 which was this year of May. I can honestly say its done a great job with keeping me a mom of one child but my side effects includes deep mood swings,some acne here and there but not to much&I just start having these weird migraines that stays in one spot for a few seconds and they happen different parts of my head! I also feel something in my lower abdominal bulging out it seems like a hernia bt I'm not sure and I am soon to have it removed because yeah I don't want anymore kids but my health is way more important an being here to take care of Myson!"


"Allergra D, is the best medicine for my allergies and I've taken just about every over the counter medicine. I have terrible hay fever and I'm allergic to almost all grasses, trees, pollen in my region (Midwest- Illinois). My allergist suggested that I move to Arizona.
Unlike Allegra D 12-hour, I'm having trouble with side effects: insomnia, nausea, heart burn, cramping. The stomach-related effects are beginning to taper off, but the insomnia isn't."


"I was having 2 to 3 sinus headaches per week and my doctor suggested I this allergy medication.  I have never regretted it. So far I have had only 2 sinus headaches in the past 4 months that I have been taking it.  It is expensive but well worth the price of being virtually headache free."


"soma helps my back pain effectively.I seem to be pulling my muscles easier as time goes by.Thank God for soma and the relief it brings."


"I was prescribed klonopin for my sleeping anxiety. I just have a fear I guess you would call it of going to sleep. My mind constantly races over really bad things and keeps me up all night. I can't fall asleep until I'm extremely drowsy. However, this is an anxiety medication so would I be ok to take during the day at work to calm my anxiety or will it knock me out like it does at night? Just curious that maybe since I have the mentality that I'm going to bed soon is why it makes me so drowsy as opposed to being up and busy at work. I get overwhelmed with anxiety at work sometimes and have nothing to help with it."


"Weight: 205, height 5'6", age 40, female. Insurance covered all but $30.00. I'm on day two. Have noticed a slight difference in that I don't really think about food all day. I think about it when it's meal time or I feel hungry but I'm not obsessing about when or what I'm going to eat next. I have no side effects to report. No headache, no nausea, nothing. I sleep just fine as well. I am tired today but that's because my dog woke me up a million times to go outside to bark at the wind. :/ we will see how I hold up to adjusting my dose next week. I'll keep you posted!"


"My son, 12, is on 20 mg of Vyvanse.  He is ADHD and has reacted poorly to most of the other stimulants we tried.  The 30 mg caused him to have side effects of stomach pains and emotional irritability and rebound problems.  By switching him to 20 mg he is able to maintain his junior high honors classes and be functionable and focused. By going down to the 20 mg he is able to have a personality and yet not be flicking and annoying people.  Without the medicine he was unable to stay seated at the piano to practice and now he is proficient and can practice on his own without me telling him to sit down every 3 minutes.  It has also been a tremendous self esteem boost."


"After trying a few different medicines (with no benefits)  my doctor pulled out the big guns and gave me Clomipramine. I have severe OCD but the purely obsessional (intrusive thoughts). I used to be a checker and handwasher though.

I took it for over 1 year, Unfortunately Clomipromine did nothing for me on 250 mg, which is pretty much the highest dose you can take. I did not have alot of side effects except dry mouth when I was on it.

I quit taking it after I ran out on a holiday weekend and saw the withdrawal symptoms, severe nausea. And even when tapering slowly off it over the course of months I still had terrible withdrawals (vomiting and nausea).

"


"I was prescribed Lexapro 1 and 1/2 months ago for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression.  The first day I took it, I was a bit nauseous but that never happened again.  After a week my depression improved quite a bit, but my anxiety remained.  It took, I'd say, about 5 weeks for the anxiety to improve.  It's not completely gone, but I am finding that I am 1. in a much better mood than I have been in a long time and 2. My worry/anxiety has definitely decreased.  It hasn't changed ME, it has changed the way I look at things.  I have had no other side effects, and the medication is definitely working."


"On day 4 with no relief. I have had sinusitis now for 4 weeks. I first got prescribed Amoxicillin 800 which seemed to knock out the infection after just a few days on it. No side effects with amoxicillin. 5 days after completing my antibiotics the symptoms quickly came back but worse this time. Now on this antibiotic - severe head aches which linger all day, severe nausea, loss of appetite which has led me to not eat as much and lost 4 pounds in 2 days. Extremely sleepy all through out the day. Almost wish I never tried this antibiotic!"


"It's a miracle. Quitting after 50 years of smoking was actually easy."


"I got my Skyla IUD placed yesterday at about noon. I am 18. 5/7 and 105lbs. The insertion for me was SOO painful! I cried my eyes out:( The opening of my uturus was so small that it took 4 tries inorder for the Skyla to fit. Luckily it did but the cramping and gas afterwards was bad.. Pain relievers and a heating pad and tums helped for a while but this morning they are back. So far I have had no bleeding hopefully all this pain will be worth it."


"Have Cervical Spondylosis, was amazed how well this medicine works.  Tylenol, etc does not reduce the inflammation which is very important in pain management.  Take pills 75mg 2 X daily, for 2-3 days, then go off of them until I cannot tolerate the pain. Last time I took Voltaren was in mid March, now it's mid April. Very happy."


"Benzonatate is not helping relieve my cough or the "tickle" at the back of my throat.

May be making it worse."


"I am in week 3 of this medication for generalized anxiety & panic. So far, it's been great besides my constant drowsiness. Does anyone have this as well?! Will this side effect pass?! In the past I was on 20mg of Celexa (beginning in 2011 until 2016) I decided to come off my celexa last summer which was a terrible idea as my anxiety and panic came back stronger than ever. My doctor suggested lexapro and I have noticed a change in my anxiety and panic! Just drowsy."


"I was put on the birth control because I had a very large fibroid that caused me to have a blood transfusion.  This pill saved my life until I was able to have surgery.  The only   negative thing I experienced was a little weight gain (no more than 10 lbs).  My periods went from extremely heavy lasting 7 days, to very light only lasting 2 and a half days, to staying completely off.  And for someone who was dangerously anemic, I'll take not having a period!"


"I was able to cope with people better and it eased me from flying off the handle. The downfall was when I owed my Dr money and she refused to  refill. The withdrawal is terrible and now I am back to the anger issue."


"I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis April 2005 (bacterial arthritis) following salmonella food poisoning. Since reactive arthritis is not a well-known disease there were no drugs for me to take with the exception of massive doses of prednisone. However in January of 2008 my doctor started me on a trial of Humira. It is now 7 months later and I am a different person. The injections are really painful so my pharmacist takes it out of the fridge 45 minutes before and it is virtually pain free."


"In have a very rare autoimmune disease. It affects my upper body;  extremely painful.  In addition, i also have severe pain is in my legs. Specifically front of shins. It is bad enough to wake me up. Volatarin gel does helps with the pain, almost immediately. Good luck!"


"My husband and I use the pull out method, however this particular time he came inside of me sooner than I was expecting and I didn't have a chance to tell him not to. During this time I was fertile and was due to ovulate in 4 days I was freaking out got up as soon as possible and took the plan B pill for the first time 3 hours later. I'm unsure how my body will react to the pill but really hoping I'm not pregnant. I have a set of twins girl/boy they are almost 2."


"After trying just about all the drops out there, this was the one that really worked in lowering the pressure in my eye without any bad side effects."