"I took accutane for about 6 months, on the 5th month I noticed significant changes to my skin. By the end of the 6th month my face was completely clear and I was only left with scarring. It has been 3 and a half year since I have taken accutane, I can say with certainty that it was the best decision I made for my skin, even my scarring has almost disappeared. After my acne cleared up I was  more confident and didn't even feel the need to wear any makeup like I did prior to this medication. The only bad side effect I got from this drug was extremely dry/chapped lips and skin, to the point where  my lips would bleed from dryness. I would suggest putting a heavy moisturiser and chapstick on every day."


"For the first few months everything was fine. My periods were short and light and I didn't experience any cramps. After about a year or so I started gaining so much weight and experiencing mood swings, increased sex drive and tender breasts. I believe the birth control does its job, but the side effects aren't worth it. I got off of them for awhile and my body felt so much better/ balanced but I got back on to regulate my period again because it came on every 2 weeks. I'm switching as soon as I can."


"I just started Prozac again after being off it for several years.  After going off Prozac the first time, I tried battling depression with alternative methods, including yoga, exercise and CBT.  Recently I decided I was losing the battle using these methods alone and went back to Prozac.  My experience so far is that the medication is working. I have so far not been experiencing the really deep lows while on this medication.  I do feel a bit drowsier that usual, although this is not entirely unwelcome as I was having trouble sleeping before and now I find I am able to sleep and nap more easily.  Exercise and avoiding alcohol dramatically helps with the drowsiness issue and also helps improve mood further in combination with the Prozac."


"I took januvia for about 1 year then one day my stomach started to swell up drastically  and my wife took me to the hospital when I arrived I could no longer walk and was put in a wheelchair. I was admitted but passed out, when I came to I had 4 I-V's in me and was totally soaked like I had just jumped in a pool. My white blood cell count was over 3,000, off the chart. One nurse accused me of overdosing on street drugs.. I was in the hospital for 3-1/2 days and spent 2 weeks on the couch and 2-3 months having people tell me I looked like I was dying and asked what was wrong. Januvia snuck up on me like a  poison snake. It overtook my system in 45 minutes from being with an irritable stomach to knowing I was dying and there was nothing I could do"


"Love this birth control. It's in, I don't have to think about it or worry. It wasn't bad to get put in because I was given a shot to prevent pain. Much less painful than an IUD in my opinion. Will be getting this again in three years! The only negative effect for me was spotting that lasted about a month but has lightened up now. I'm also pretty sure my boobs are bigger."


"I used to be in a rage all day long but now after taking 100 MG of Seroquel twice daily and 200 MG at night along with Depakote i'm doing great best medicine i have ever been on."


"Given my experience on this medication, I should probably give it a "1", but I'm going to give it a 4 because of my initial response to it. I've had depression for 20 years, and the symptoms have never remitted, which eventually lead to my choice to seek hospitalization last year. However, a week after I went on this medication, my symptoms were completely gone. All of the cognitive, impulse control and executive functioning deficits related to my partially remitted depression disappeared.

HOWEVER....the medication made me manic in about a month. I started experiencing paranoid delusions and had to admit myself to the hospital again. I'm heartbroken that it didn't work for me, but maybe it will work for others."


"This medicine has helped me so much. I've lost 40 pounds in the past year with no change in diet or exsersize. It decreases my appetite and gives me the energy I need to interact with people throughout the day. Worked almost like an anti-depressant for me. Couldn not be happier!"


"I have been on Cymbalta for 5   years for disc herniation and depression. I did have sexual dysfunction but it passes. I have had LITTLE pain in my back since! It is a WONDERFUL medicine but high blood pressure does come with the medicine and dizzy spells for sometime until your body is adjusted to it. My dose is 60MG and I started at 30mg. I definitely love this medicine!"


"My problem was not erectile dysfunction, but staying long enough for my partner to come. I never had issues with getting my penis up, but it would only last for about 3-4 minutes and it was definitely not enough  for my girlfriend. We were considering to split up, until I decided to visit urologist. He gave me free samples of Cialis (3 tablets). As soon as I walked out of his office I took one pill. Not really sure how this works and what happened, but first pill was completely failure. For some reason it just did not work. Three days later I took the pill #2. I have to mention I took it after nice lunch. I ate lots of meat (lamb). Oh boy! It was great! About two hours that night and another hour next morning with one pill. Great!"


"I know its really scary thinking your pregnant when you know your not ready .. I'm 16 my experience was terrifying to me . It happened when we noticed the condom broke, he didn't fully ejaculate in me but some slipped in as he pulled and thats when we noticed the condom was ripped. 4 hours later I was able to take a the plan B no side effects occurred. It was on Friday 13th , then exactly one day before one week passed I got my period ! Don't stress . Taking the the pill works the sooner the better ."


"Started out with 10 mg, stuck with it for probably 3-4 months, the entire time feeling sluggish, tired and lethargic.  I would kind of sit like a zombie at my desk all day long.  Did help my anxiety, because I basically couldn't feel much of any emotion at all.

Reduced to 5 mg, still does take the edge of my anxiety, which tends to come in waves, especially during the night.  However, I still feel somewhat sluggish and like my brain isn't as sharp.  I've been on this dosage now for about 9 months, although on my doctor's advice I did try cutting it down to 2.5 or taking 5 mg every other day, but my anxiety got worse right away."


"I've been on the patch for almost 4 years. I never had a problem with it, other than the fact that I've gained about 30lbs in the past 3 years. I was on the patch for a while and then went off of it. In the summer of 2010 I went back on and since then I have not been able to lose any weight. I don't know if it is from the patch but I have recently gone off (I can't afford it, and my presription is done) and I want to see if it will help me lose weight. I am very moody, and have breast tenderness during period, but I knew exactly the day I would get my period and when I would be done, it was always light and cramping was minimal.
It think it's a great form of birth control (pretty pricy) but great. Just be aware of weight gain!!"


"I started this birth control in November of 2013, waited about a month and a half before I started having sex and it protected me. I stopped in mid-March and got back on it two weeks later right after my period. Then 12 days after I started taking it again, I had unprotected sex and I was so scared I was pregnant but I'm NOT. It's best to start taking this birth control RIGHT after your period or during your period, you will be fully protected. Only side effects were the weight gain because my appetite increased. Other than that I was good. Light periods that last about 1-2 days also."


"Ok so I'm a 18 year old girl and I stret taking Zoloft/sertraline at 200 mg about two years ago when I was in a psych hospital for suicide attempts and ptsd from a near death asthma attack. My parents think I'm better, but the medicine is making me have absolutely awful thoughts. I quit it cold turkey for about two weeks without telling them and I felt so much relief. They then found out and I was put back on. I am afraid of myself and my thoughts when I'm on this and I need to get off NOW."


"Good medicine."


"I only take 2.5mgs once a day to hopefully prevent any kidney issues from diabetes. So I'm not positive if the drug is the problem but I recently found myself without the medication for about a month then saw my primary who gave me a new script. It seems to lower BP but fortunately mine was not really too far above normal but once I started up taking this medication I also started back up with feeling so sick like I'm dying from something!! Every muscle and joint in my body is throbbing and hurting almost beyond what I can stand!! Its the absolute worst feeling and wouldn't wish it on anyone!!! Unfortunately I haven't seen any other real complaints of people feeling this way so I can say 100% its the Lisinopril or I would stop it immediately!!!"


"I'm on SSD because of severe Social Anxiety Disorder, Bi-polar Disorder II with panic, and OCD.  I've run the gamut with benzos and frankly, am better off without them.  They're too addicting.  Vistaril is a nice alternative.  It's milder and is about 75% as effective as say, Klonopin or Ativan.  It works for me."


"I'm 22, and this is my first time being on birth control. At first I liked it because it regulated my period, and I went up a cup size, but that's the only positive experience I've had with this pill. I'm bloated around my midsection (I'm 5'6 and 107lbs and I look 2 months pregnant because of the bloating), my cramps are just as bad as they were off the pill, my breast hurt so bad and the biggest thing of all that I hate is that my face went from being flawless to severe acne EVERYWHERE! The pill is also expensive."


"I’m currently in month 11 of a Pristiq taper. I have tried several times over the past 20 years to stop SSRI or SNRI including Effexor and Pristiq but have experienced such horrible withdrawal symptoms that I have not been able to stop taking them. So basically I have been dependant on these drugs for 20 years, not because I really need them, but because my brain reacts violently due to withdrawal. This time I’m reducing the dose extremely slowly and it has been better than previous attempts, although I’m finding the past few weeks very, very difficult because I’m down to a quarter of a tablet every two days. I’ve been reducing the dose about 12mg-25mg at a time and staying on that dose for one month. This is the most horrible and difficult thing I have ever experienced in my life and my heart goes out to all of you who are suffering and fighting to survive this hell. I ‘m also astounded, disappointed and angry at all of the doctors and Psychiatrists who are so dismissive of this real condition and who have ignored my fears about the withdrawal syndrome and then labelled me as a ‘chronic depressive’. I hope one day this comes to public the attention and that the medical profession finally acknowledges the seriousness of this growing problem and that many people need help. The same kind of long term FREE medical rehabilitation that drug addicts and alcoholics are given."


"I used to have to use an enema 2-3 times a week, but now I take 145 microgram capsule with hot coffee in the morning. After about an hour, this usually results in several trips to the toilet. But (no pun intended), once I'm done, I'm done! Waiting for the BMs to finish is a pain in the bottom, but overall it works for better for me."


"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."


"Had a break down at age 15 and eventually got on Zyprexa. Like everybody else said I gained about 30-40 pounds, could be very sleepy sometimes, but it completely stopped the voices I was hearing for the past 8 months. It gave me my life back. Just kinda woke up feeling normal after being on the medicine for a few days. It was amazing. Was on 10mg at the highest and worked all the way down to 2.5mg over the next year. Had a prayer service at my church (Doctor was ok with us taking a trial run off medicines since I had been doing well on a low dose for the past few months) and now have been off meds and completely fine for over 10 years now. Very thankful. "


"I was taking zofran for years for severe nausea. During a hospital stay I was given Reglan and had horrible hallucinations and my skin was crawling like some people in the reviews had with Prochlorperazine.  However Zofran stopped working for me during the last bout of nausea so my doc gave me Prochlorperazine which helped tremendously and thankfully I had no side effects."


"I have only been taking BuSpar for about a month but I have seen a rapid turn around in my anxiety. I am not cured, I still get panicked from time to time, but I am now able to deal my worries without getting lost in them. I used to go about life in a sort of depersonalized haze, but the medication has worked in bringing me back to reality. As for side effects, I think it is safe to say that I got them all in the first couple weeks. Nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, slight depression, etc... However, it was nothing that was too bad. As I continued to take it, the side effects decreased. Furthermore, the benefits that I have obtained from it far outweighed any complaints that I might have had. I would suggest trying it for anxiety."


"I took this medicine for 6 years as a teenager for "bipolar" (which we found out was a misdiagnosis).
This medication made me miserable.  I felt like I had died and somehow was still walking the Earth.  For the first couple of years I became extremely paranoid, which I had never had a problem with before taking the medicine. The depression was still there.  As the dose was gradually decreased, I felt a bit better but still had that feeling of dread.
You eat everything.  You sleep all the time.  You don't care about anything.
Coming off of the medicine is almost as bad as being on it!  I had severe headaches and nausea, and I lost 10 pounds almost instantly.
Clozapine has its place, but you should think hard before taking it."


"My 1st Paraguard had to be removed within a few months because of a painful endometriotic infection. I had a 2nd IUD put in 2 years later, at which point I started getting   Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL)  pap results, which have continued for the 10 years that  I have had the device: I think the chronic inflammation caused by the IUD prevents my body from healing this. In the last 3 years breast cysts began proliferating, some infected, which baffle the doctors because they associate them with taking hormones: Copper toxicity can cause hormonal imbalance. I have had regular, off-colored discharge & frequent spotting. I have had an extra period (2 in 1 month) 3 times a year, & my periods last for 7 days (once 4 weeks). My migraines have intensified, & I often have cramping."


"This is a really interesting medication based on the wide variety of experiences people have taking it. One person here said they constantly forgot things and had thoughts of death *before* taking Wellbutrin, whereas those are the symptoms I have *after* as side effects of Wellbutrin!  Also, I did have immediate success with this exact same medication dosage around 9 years ago (was on it for 3 years until it got less and less effective and I quit). This time, I've only gotten those negative side effects I mentioned. My doctor says give it 6 weeks, but it's been 4 and no benefit at all. Strange. Apparently, Wellbutrin's effectiveness can change over time even for the same person!"


"I was prescribed Vicodin as a rescue med for migraine. I've only used it 3 times but have had to cease using it because it makes me itchy all over my body. I don't get a rash, just very itch, it drives me nuts.
I was taking 2 x 10/325 tablets (after taking 4 mg Zofran). It doesn't completely take away my migraine. I can still function. I need a little nap, then I can get up and work, drive car etc. It did wonders for my neck and back pain I am currently getting physio on, but it hasn't been a wonder rescue drug for migraine. I've been given a different narcotic rescue med to try. Hopefully I won't need to use it. I am on Depakote as a preventative and use Cambia as an abortive. These both work well, especially if I take the Cambia early."


"I have struggled for years with what I thought was just a problem with controlling my hunger, I would never eat around anyone and then once everyone was asleep I was starved. I finally seen a psychiatrist for my ADD symptoms and while he was modifying my medication he diagnosed me with binge eating disorder. To my surprise he was right. I had no control. I had always bounced on diets. He started me on Topamax 25mg and I knew instantly it will work. It has a calming affect. I feel so full and I am going to bed without eating for the first time in years. I am very thankful. Not every medication is for everyone.  I am pleased with this one so far."


"I've been on this pill for over a year now and so far so good. When I first started it I was pretty moody and had some acne but after the first few months my skin was always clear and there was waay less moodiness. (Still some but I think that's just how I am lol) This was the first birth control I took and I took it ever since!"


"I've been taking 10mg of Celexa a day for almost 3 weeks now. The first week i experienced minor side effects, excessive yawning, irregular heartbeat, anxiety and so on. I came around to the medication about 5 days into it and was feeling good, i wasn't anxious about socialising and i wasn't having as many negative thoughts (this lasted a week). But now I'm feeling as though I'm returning to my old self. This might be to early to call as I've only taken 18 days worth of tablets but I'm beginning to think my body has built a tolerance for it already. I'm due an appointment with the doc next week so i will enquire about possibly upping the dosage and will review again once i have. I've never taken antidepressants so trial and error i suppose!"


"Works quite well for me. I have been on every med ever and even Accutane 3 times with no success. I have severe acne and simultaneous all over skin infection. 2 things- dairy if any kind sets it off and it's so much worse. Avoid dairy like the plague. 2- depends on how you skin is infected.my skin gets affected very often with Staph and so Bactrim and Keflex work really well. For people with p. Aches bacteria - erthromycin is awesome. But the sad fact is that over time it won't work as bacteria becomes resistant.

I am seeing endocrinologist to find out what foods I am eating that seem to cause my body to make excess hormones and attack my skin. Best of luck all! Don't know what I'll do once I'm off Bactrim.

I feel great and zero side effect"


"Felt like the headache was squeezed out of my head."


"My body does not react very well to hormones. I spent just over a week on this medication and experienced vomiting every single day. My physician mentioned that nausea was normal so I assumed this was typical, as my stomach is generally a little more sensitive than most, anyway. Besides, it wasn't too bad - just once in the morning. Once my body had woken up, I was just fine.

However, the last few days I was on the medication, the adverse reactions increased. Vomitting increased to several times throughout the day, nausea increased from the first few hours of the day to the entire time I was awake, and had several fainting spells accompanied by severe twitching (luckily my doctor ruled out seizures). Scary!"


"I recently had a baby and went on my 6 weeks pp check up. My ob prescribed me these pills cause they were supposed to keep my milk supply at normal. No complaints about that so far.
However, I was lucky to experience every side effect mentioned by other ladies here: tiredness, cramping, lower back pain, my face broke out (used to be super clear even during puberty), I was unable to control my appetite (lost all the baby weight in 2 weeks after delivery and now started packing up these lbs again?!), my belly went from flat to 5 month pregnant within just 2 weeks on these pills, and of course a non-stop spotting was there too.
I cannot switch to a higher estrogen level pills because of breastfeeding so I decided to switch to condoms for now"


"If you get pregnant on this , you messed up real bad ! Even if you miss the time you would usually take it , still take it and get back on track you should be fine plus light and pain free periods. The side effects are horrible tho ! I got sooooo moody & emotional over everything. My bf and I always argued because I was so fussy so we had less and less sex . :/"


"there were no negative side effect. I have used it for several years. However, now im unable to buy it anywhere. please help i really use this instead of taking pills. i tried this several years ago. i think it cost like 5-6 dollars, but i purchased it at eckerds now cvs on clearance for 1.50."


"So, there's always that story where the condom broke. My story is the same story. My boyfriend and I were using protection because I can absolutely not get pregnant, and then the worst thing happens; it breaks. right after we were done we noticed and immediately started freaking out. Who wouldn't in our case? about 20-30 minutes later I took the pill, but I still had to wait 16 days for my period. A little less then a week, though, I started! I didn't seem to have any side affects, but that's just me. I have never been more happy to see mother nature making her daily visit."


"I've had migraines since I was 21 (I am now 69).  Absolutely horrible and debilitating migraines sometimes lasting several days.  My neurologist started me on Elavil recently.  I still have head pain but it's not as severe as it has been.  It is bearable now.  My life is beginning to be something to look forward to; I am even going to visit one of my sons in Arizona, something that I haven't done for a number of years."


"I have tried every antidepressant on this planet, and I must say Lexapro is the best! It helps not only with my severe depression, but also my Anxiety and OCD. Please give this medication a try!"


"Paragard caused a little discomfort when it was first put in, but about 2 days after it was put in I was back to doing the normal things I do. I like it because I can still have my period which is like taking a pregnancy test monthly! I also have the option to take it out whenever I want and try to get pregnant, which is good being a military wife."


"Doxycycline does not work on Rosacea or Occular Rosacea. Does nothing. Just as bad as Metrogel. Dermatologists keep prescribing these things. The old Squibb Sumycin  Tetracycline used to do wonders. Now, they won't prescribe it."


"Temazepam helps me fall asleep, but it doesn't help me stay asleep beyond three or four hours. So, I set my alarm for 3 AM every night and take a second Temazepam pill. So I take 15mg before bed and then another 15mg at 3 AM and I sleep till six or seven and that works."


"I had a brain tumor in 2009 and part of it grew into the thalamus in my brain. This left me with a condition diagnosed as "Thalamic pain syndrome". My doctor had prescribed me some Percocet but it was only helping a little. My neurologist put me on some gabapentin as well as nortriptyline. All of these medications helped a little but I was still in pain so my doctor prescribed me Nucynta ER (extended release). Fortunately with the addition of the Nucynta the pain has been manageable. I still use Percocets as needed but at least the pain is under some degree of control. "


"Worse birth control, I have been taking it for 2 weeks and I am already experiencing horrid headaches, I'm nauseous and I feel like I have something just sitting in my stomach. But the worst part, I have a decreased sex drive and when I have sex I dry up very quick which is so frustrating that I can't even enjoy my sex life while being on this pill."


"I'm on my 3rd day with this medication at .6 and after I ate lunch I felt like I was going to pass out... 2 hours later I threw up everything I ate. After that, I couldn't stop shaking and having cold sweats. I can't even drink water. My doctor told me to stop the medication."


"I've had a lot of success with Zoloft both as an antidepressant and for generalized anxiety disorder. It has worked for me for almost 2 years now and has really kept my symptoms under control. I'm of very small weight and sensitive to medications, so 25 mg works for me reasonably well. I have had to up my dosage to 50mg during times of high stress and it has helped so much. The only side effects I have experienced were a little nausea, some apathy, and insomnia. Other than that, I have tolerated this medication very well. It helps me put things into perspective and stops me from my having such negative, anxiety ridden thinking patterns. It helps me live in the moment and takes away a lot of my worries. I would definitely recommend."


"It was extremely painful getting this put in. I've had pain and cramps since on and off. Sex hurt at the beginning. Not so much now. My periods last for 2 weeks and I get another one 2 weeks after that."


"Start a low fiber diet 6 days in advance w?lots of liquids, 3 days in advance start a soft food/soup diet using laxatives periodically throughout the week. The day before make sure the Suprep & water are ICE cold in the fridge, when drinking the solution use the straw & sip ice cold white grape juice (it's so sweet it cuts the taste of the Suprep). Process began about an hour afterwards.  Didn't have to sit in the bathroom just made sure I went when the rumbling began. Overall, WAAAAY better experience than 10 years ago!"


"I had tried EVERYTHING over 35 years to stop smoking.  A nurse recommended Chantix.  It worked for me - first thing that ever did."


"Have been taking for over 20 years, works good for getting less migraines and even better, helps my tremors.  However, when I switched to try the generic, it did neither.  Now my insurance wants to make me pay a fee for not being able to use the generic. A fee that equals the list price of the medicine without insurance.  I can not afford to go from 100.00 copay for a 3 month supply to 1300.00 for the same amount."


"I'm 31yr old fem, and have been taking Buspar for anxiety/panic for three months, and have decided to discontinue. It took roughly 3 weeks before I noticed a difference. I am slower to irritate, less agitated, and can better manage the constant nagging sensation of anxiety. I've been sleeping better, but really require a full night's sleep or else I'm drowsy all day. And I've been more at ease with new people. These changes have been certainly been positive but minimal. Lately, every day, 2x's a day about 20 mins after my dose (10mg @ 2/day) I would get a ringing headache, body shocks, and dizziness or nausea. I thought this would go away, but it hasn't, and it is getting to the point that my anxiety level is increasing."


"So far Lyrica is the only medication that relieves my neuropathic and fibromyalgia pain.  I have to take large dosage to be effective but it is well worth it for me.  I can only take it at night because it makes me dizzy and sleepy sometimes."


"I have tried so many different antidepressants and I never felt right. After 3 months of taking them I would spiral downward and my dose would need to be adjusted. I have been on Viibryd 40mg for 4 weeks now and I feel great.  It has been years since I have felt like my old self again.  I opted for this medicine and to pay out of pocket.  It is worth every penny."


"I started this in September 2010 and continued to use it until July 2011.  Everything about it was great except for one thing, NO SEX DRIVE whatsoever.  My periods were short and light, no weight gain or bloating, no cramping or mood swings, however the no sex drive didn't work for me.  After being off of it for a month or so, my libido returned."


"I've been on sprintec for over a year. I have had no problems with it and haven't gotten pregnant:) We don't even use condoms. Only issue I had with sprintec was when I first started taking it I would throw up because I wasn't used to this type of medication. One year later everything seems to be fine!"


"I expressed I felt strongly I had an infection on my kidney or bladder and after she decided to test my urine she came back and said i made her a liar and there was infection still present after completing the Cipro. I was given Rocephin via IV, fluids, and CScan. Diagnosed with UTI and the infection was on my bladder. Gave me Nitrofurantoin and I've been sick as heck- chills, nausea, you name it! Going back and requesting Rocephin shot!"


"I had the skyla IUD placed about 4 days ago and I feel great. I had read all these horror stories but I'm here to say its not as bad as the make it out to be. Although everyone is different so maybe I just got lucky. When it was placed I just experinced really bad cramps that made me hold my breath. But nothing unbearable. All together it took about 7 mins. A lot of that was her talking at the beginning. About an hour after I had bad cramps and that lasted two days. Overall, I think its great."


"I've had GERD since I was 14 and I had tried all sorts of OTC and prescription medicines. Most of them worked ok, but I would still have to pop a few Tums before I went to bed. After starting on Nexium I feel great! I've yet to have any signs of heartburn and I haven't had any side effects. This is the most expensive prescription I've had but the cost is well worth it."


"I was on Yasmin for around a year and had no problems with it. It was great and then I started to get breakthrough bleeding so my doctor switched me to Diane which was terrible! I think it was too strong for me because it made me break out like crazy. I didn't have acne to begin with. I then had a break from the pill (skin cleared up completely from almost the 2nd day of stopping the pill) for about 6 months or so and now have gone back on Yasmin and my skin has been breaking out like crazy! lots of small white heads on the left side of my face and some in a little section on my right cheek. They're small but coming up every single day. I'm in the 4th month now and hasn't cleared up yet. Help!! :'("


"After consistently being on nuva ring for over a year, I left it out for a month, so I had no birth control, and within that month my acne cleared up so I assume that the birth control is causing me to breakout more than I should. other than this I think this is the best birth control in the world because it has never once fallen out or been noticeable to me and I don't have the hassle of taking a pill at the same time every day. I've always been sensitive to birth controls, getting sick if I missed it, but I've never had a bad experience with the ring. It also increased my cup size so that's a plus!"


"I started horse chestnut extract (Venastat) when I was about 27 years old after experiencing pain, throbbing, and tired, heavy legs. Varicose veins run in my family. I couldn't believe I had symptoms so young because I was thin, healthy, exercising and most of all, young. After about 1 month the throbbing and pain was gone.

Over the years I was in denial about how much Venastat helped me and wasn't crazy about spending the $10 or so per box. I'd quit taking it and the pain, throbbing and tiredness would come back worse than before. At one point I couldn't sleep because I had such a terrible throbbing in my upper thigh/groin. I'm 40 yrs old and if I miss a dose the symptoms come back. Try it!! It's not a cure but it really, really helps!!"


"I am in my mid 30's and take 5mg daily. I start a day before I know I will have intercourse so I have more in my system. It works alright. I am not fully erect on the spot. It does take stimulation. I definitively get the facial flushing side effect. Does not bother me much. One thing I did notice is I am constantly at a semi erect state. So I know it is working because more blood is going to that area. Its always nice knowing you will get erect and not having to worry. It is good stuff."


"So far so good. I have mild RLS compared to others I think. For a long time I didn't know what I had and the doctor thought at first it was neuropathy in my feet. Tried some other meds for that (Cymbalta, Amitriptyline) both did not help with some side effects. I started the Requip at one pill .25mg for 2 days and it seemed to work well but with some pain still. Last night I increased to 2 pills at bedtime and pain pretty much gone. My doctor said to increase dose if I need more relief up to max of 2mg after appropriate waiting time. No side effects so far."


"I am a 33 yr old female. I've been on Celexa 10mg for 2 weeks now. I am so glad I my doctor offered me this; it is amazing in so many ways. I needed something for my bad mood swings, and I was depressed also. Celexa has made me not worry about all the things that don't matter, its giving me more energy, and I feel so much more free in a way, I feel happier. My fiance has noticed a big change in me. The only thing I noticed was I'm more thirsty and I wake up a little earlier, but other then that everything is great! I really recommend this to anyone who needs something for your mood, depression, or even worrying too much and I was always against medicine like this. I never wanted it, now I wish I would have asked for it sooner."


"I was on this pill a year and a half ago, I had no insurance at the time so I went to planned parenthood and they put me on this due to migraines. Biggest mistake ever. I have never in my life had breakouts, once I was on this pill I broke out every single day. I tried giving it 6 months to see if it was from being new to my body and it only got worse. I finally got off of it and my face got better, but it took 3 months. I'm on skyla now, but ever since that pill my face has never been the same."


"This medicine only worked for the first month for me. I would take it as directed but then suddenly the pain came back with a searing vengeance. It may just be me because everything I have tried for the fibromyalgia has done the same thing. There were more side effects on the Savella then on anything else I have taken. It made me lose a lot of weight because I couldn't eat through the nausea, and the hot flashes were horrible. Overall this medicine has seemed to help a lot of people but it wasn't right for me."


"Works Like Magic!!!"


"I was prescribed seroquel 100mg for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and I could only take it for two days.  I took it as prescribed before bedtime. I almost crashed my truck several times on my way to work and I had to pull over on the shoulder to sleep on my way home from work. Day 2 was a Saturday. I slept for 14.5 hours. I can't function at all on this."


"It works a little when it wants too. I am not impressed with it

and would not recommend this medication for moderate to

severe pain."


"Took this medicine for depression, I didn't have a clue that it would take away my pain.  I would guess it has taken away 90% of the pain.  This has been the first antidepressant that I have been able to tolerate in 30 years. I thought I tried everything in the book but when my doctor was going over a list of antidepressants I said I have never tried one that started with a "V" before.  I hit the jackpot!"


"I was prescribed cyclobenzaprine for numbness and pain in my back, caused by a herniated t3 t4 disc. I had no relief of that pain nor the subsequent pain in the muscles that had been compensating.  After two hours the medication made me so drowsy that I could close my eyes and fall asleep, and could be woken without any concept of time asleep. While awake I was completely unable to concentrate or retain information (I happened to take it while studying, unaware of the consequences). I then slept about 6 hours (3 hours after taking the medication) and then abruptly woke up. Took about an hour to return to sleep. I wouldn't recommend the drug if you are dealing with nerve pain or minor pain."


"I tried Detrol for overactive bladder, and it helped that problem.  However, my headache increased so my doctor changed me to Vesicare which seems to be a little better."


"I used Durezol for 2 weeks due to a thyroid problem. Eyes started to retract -very swollen. Durezol worked well for the inflammation however my eye sight was extremely impaired from blurriness. Unfortunately I was no longer able to continue with eye drops."


"I started taking Celexa to help with anxiety and panic attacks. It helped with the panic attacks and made me feel numb as far as emotions. I had to change because I would have to take a nap everyday that sometimes would last 2-3 hours. I also began sleeping very late in the day which is unusual for me. The pill would cause me to have annoying headaches. Also, the first few weeks on it my appetite was suppressed."


"I'm 19 and I had mild acne, I would see a new breakout or 2 almost every 3 days. I was told by my dermatologist that it would take about 3 months to work which is true. After about 3 months I really started to see an improvement. I went about 3 more months without any breakouts, until my dermatologist told me I didn't need it anymore and I could stop it. which was a mistake, I broke out quite a bit after stopping. About a month later I went back on it, and its been about 4 weeks on it and I'm breaking out the most I have since I first ever started it!! I'm very upset and it makes me very self conscious. I'm starting to look into Accutane."


"The first time I used Lyrica I experienced an amazingly profound reaction; layers of depression and anxiety that had built up over several years melted away within minutes.  That was years ago and I have since both weaned myself off the drug and restarted taking it again.  One thing I rarely see mentioned is the terrifyingly bad withdrawal effect- missing more than one dose for me throws me into the absolute darkest pits of despair.  Has anyone else experienced this?  When I went off the drug the first time I felt like I had performed a miracle; so strong was the feeling that it took a long time for me to convince myself that things were bad enough to warrant going back on.  It still helps, but nothing as miraculous as the first time."


"Zanaflex has been very helpful with my ability to finally have a good nights sleep. No side effects, relaxes me and is NOT addictive. At least for me it is not. It does NOT "heal" the muscle spasms. I would recommend Zanaflex for people with severe muscle spasm."


"This drug has done wonders to treat my anxiety and depression, and it hasn't caused weight gain. Be patient with the side effects, they go away. For the first 5 weeks I experienced sleep disruption, a metallic taste in my mouth and sexual side effects but they all went away."


"I take 8 mg, 2 pills a day; 1 teaspoon of milk of magnesia at night; worked great for a month, then stopped.  I am either not going or runny stools; TERRIBLE gas and bloating; affecting my entire life; I take gas-x and charcoal tablets daily; no real consistent relief but runny stools is better than nothing for me; no nausea with food."


"Not as effective as Xanax or Klonopin."


"Been on Evra Patch for about 8 months now started with no periods at all first 2 - 3 months  now it seems to be getting heavier and lasting alot longer also I get freaky paranoid and bad anxiety just before my break and after. This doesn't help with my anxiety levels. Also I've gained weigh and can't seem to shift it and constantly obsessing with food. I wanna eat all day!! Lol. Apart from those side effects the patch works for me I keep note in my Diary on when to change patch is really much easier than having to take a pill every day!"


Acetaminophen / dichloralphenazone / isometheptene mucate

"I take this medication along with Dramamine. I no longer experience the nausea that accompanies a migraine.  My doctor also recommends 2 cans of Mountain Dew back to back as soon as I feel a headache coming on.  It helps"


"Hi,

I have been on mirtazaphine for 4 months and found it to be quite good. It mostly helps me get a good sleep and has helped with my depression and anxiety. I have only been on 15 mg's and find that sufficient. Only side effect was weight gain, which has stabilized now with some exercise and control over what I eat.

I have read a lot of the comments on here and it is helpful. It also appears a lot of people have had it tough, as have I. I think mirtazapine (or any other medication) is just part of the road to recovery or long term management of an illness or sympton.

Wish everyone the best."


"I have had TN since 1997, and remember only needing 100 mg tid for years...but had to gradually increase that as the pain got more frequent and stronger. I am now taking 800 tid, and if the flare is bad, my neurologist says to take it 4 times a day. It is still helping control the pain, and I have been able to work and live normally. My dentist lets me cancel & reschedule if I'm having a flare. I even have some Emla cream to put carefully on the facial area that is most sensitive. There is also something called Warm Skin that a person can use in the winter, if you live in a cold region. That helps, too. I went to one national mtg and a woman was selling scarves with small pockets in them, to put handwarmer packets in! I'm glad I bought one."


"Geodon is a great Medicine.  It takes time to adjust too. Takes the false beliefs away, right away.  As the months go by you will feel less depressed, more positive thinking, feel better about yourself. I found you have to go with the flow of adjustments to let the brain chemistry change. I'm happy my Doctor has found a Medicine that works. My body feels better too.  Medicine takes time."


"I have been on Lutera for going on four months. It seems to be working well. I haven't had any weight gain or issues with mood swings. I have noticed a couple things that I am thinking may be from this birth control though. One is constipation and the other is acne. I have never had an issue with acne but since taking Lutera I have had a breakout on my back. "


"I am on day 12 of Fetzima 40 mg and feeling awesome! I've dealt with depression for over 15 years and I've never had a medicine work so quickly. I am also on Abilify 5mg a day. I've been on just about every med out there except MAO's.My advice to you is to keep on until you find the right med for you. There is light at the end of the tunnel!!!   My side effects are bad headaches but I will gladly deal with that to finally feel like a normal human being again."


"BE PATIENT!! You're most likely reading these reviews either because you're thinking about taking the pill or you're scared out of your mind because you took the pill. I was scared out of my mind. My boyfriend and I had sex June 4th and I took it the next morning which was within 12 hours. I've taken the pill twice before because of the same reasoning, the condom broke. I didn't have any side effects to the pill the very first time I took it but the second time I got the worst stomach pains, headaches, and worst of all I felt nauseous. This was going on for two weeks and Today which is June 17th I finally got my period. The cramps hurt really bad and It's a pretty heavy flow when usually my period are light."


"If you value your skin at all, don't even bother with Nexplanon. I've never had acne in my life until I got the implant. It's horrible and won't go away. Not to mention I get my period sporadically 2-4 times a month. Save yourself the hassle, avoid this at all costs."


"I'm 22 and of course no one believes me that I'm in a lot of pain except my doctor. I went in and told him that I fell down the stairs and was in a car accident a month prior to the visit and the pain in my neck and mid back hasn't gone away. He took some xrays and told me I was fine but I had scoliosis and my spine was starting to become straight. I'm on Percocet now and it's the only way I get through the day."


"Very bad side effects: increased nausea, and vomiting, trouble breathing, blurred vision, eyes would not focus, excessive dizziness"


"I've been on Contrave for 12 weeks with a 23lb weight loss to date.  It's definitely working for me!  I have only moderately changed what I eat, cutting out most sweets and avoiding fast food, but just don't feel like eating as much.  I don't have food cravings any more and feel motivated to lose this weight.  I take two pills daily, one morning - one evening.  Tried to increase to 3 or 4 but felt sick a couple days.  Since I'm losing on two, I'll continue this way.  Only side effect is slight constipation and I'm careful to take the doses after eating.  I plan to lose 50 or 60lbs  more!   This is the first time in my adult life I've lost more than 10 lbs without getting discouraged and giving up!"


"Out of all the synthetic pancreatic enzymes I have taken Creon20 is the most helpful so far but I find its best just to not eat fat. Also a normal person needs only 30 calories of fat a day so if you have cystic fibrosis keep this in mind. "


"Clonidine along with Diovan brought my blood pressure under control.  The side effects that are so annoying for me are extreme dry mouth and constipation.  So, I chew gum, gargle and brush my teeth with a product for dry mouth, and I am using Mag 07 for the constipation.  I dislike the side effects but I am so glad my blood pressure is under control."


"I had some unusual herpes-like symptoms that came with my mononucleosis, and they prescribed this to me thinking that even if it did not help, it would not hurt me. I had found astonishing results and it made all my symptoms less drastic and made me get over it much faster."


"I got thwe Nexplanon back in September of this year. The first month was hell no joke. I had signs of being pregnant, took 5 pregnancy test all negative. Now almost two months later I have been on my period for almost 2 weeks. My husband is going crazy and so am I. Ever since I got this thing my aniexty has been worse. I freak out over little things. As soon as I can pay off my OB I'm getting it out!"


"I have tried other methods for a year without much relief from dermitis on my face, specifically by my eyebrows and ears.  Two weeks into using desonide cream and I have not had any itching, flaking or redness at all.   Wow!"


"I tried it and took 2 pills with lots of water and ended staying up all night crying from severe abdominal pains then throwing up with the pain becoming worse finally 12 hours later while still in pain I had the most painful bowel movement...I'm still on bed rest from the cramps and it hurts to stand upright... If you choose to take this please be careful its effective but at a painful cost"


"59 yo male. Frequent night urination not able to void the bladder completely. Doc put me on Rapaflo and the symptoms vanished within 48 hours. Able to orgasm but not ejaculate. Climax not as strong."


"I started taking the medication because I was tired of being "obese" by military standards. I have two kids, work a full schedule, and go to school full-time. I tried phenteramine, but I had horrible side effects.  I have been eating 1400 calories a day for the first week and have dropped 8lbs. I drink at least 100 oz of water a day. I do drink diet Pepsi or coke. I keep a food journal which makes me responsible for what I put in my mouth. I use the Smart-Ones meals for lunch and breakfast to guarantee I know what I'm eating at work. Maybe a snack bar or yogurt for a snack. I usually eat every 3 hours. "


"I absolutely love this pill. I was previously taking Yaz which made me a crazy person. This has regulated my abnormal period. I get it the same day, same time, every month with no cramps. It has given me no negative side effects EXCEPT the fact that I gained 20 pounds. Other than that I love it. No decreased sex drive, spotting, emotional distress, etc. None of that. Just weight. Which I can live with compared to the horrible pills I've been on. Also has not failed me in regards to pregnancy. Only reason I gave this pill a 9 was the weight gain! Other than that it's a 10!"


"I started on this after trying most of the SSRI's and Mirtazapine. Only the Mirtazapine worked for my mood but I had horrific side effects with it so doctor suggested Venlafaxine. I started on 37.5mg twice a day and got quite bad nausea for about a week. After that had gone it was great. My mood dropped a bit from being happy on Mirtazapine to being on such a low dose of Venlafaxine but now I'm on 150mg a day it seems to be improving again. I'm very careful not to miss a dose though from what I've read about the withdrawal symptoms. This should be a long term medication for me as it works and I've got no long term side effects."


"Im 25 years old and 5 feet tall 160.8 pounds. In August 2014 I had the Depo Shot (worst decision ever). A year later and I gained 30 pounds.
When I was in middle school I was 160 pounds as well but in high school I dropped a lot of weight and was in the 120 most of the time until I got the depo shot! I have tried my regular ways of losing weight exercising, dieting, meal replacements, HCG diet and also Insanity. These all worked previously for me but not now.
I started Isagenix and I'm optimistic because I have 6 friends that all used this product and lost weight. I think it might work on me too despite of the Depo Shot"


"I started taking this medication primarily for birth control and acne treatment. My experience while on this medication has been fair. It has done a good job preventing pregnancy so far. It didn't really do anything to improve my acne and I still get the hormonal acne along the jaw line. I also feel extra tired, brain fogged, and very moody at times. I also felt more anxious depressed after beginning it and even had to start taking anti depressants because of it. The only reason I'm still taking it is because the side effects are somewhat manageable and it has prevented pregnancy so far."


"I was on the iud for 2 years and it wasn't painful but did weird things to my body so I switched to seasonique this pasted July. I bled for a while after the change but I figured I would. After that the bleeding completely stopped no cramps or nothing no spotting either. My only side effect now after 1 pack is breast tenderness which isn't the worst but feels like I got a boob job. Really like this for my migraines right now too has helped quite a bit for them as well."


"I have been suffering from hyperhydrosis for 15 years. My scalp would literally sweat like a broken faucet. I would constantly have to wipe the perspiration off my head every few seconds. It was so embarrassing! A pharmacist recommended   Drysol and after the first application I was sweat free. I couldn't believe it! I have a new lease on life. I can finally not have to carry napkins around, and be worried about sweating in front of the public. If you suffer from severe sweating of the scalp please, I repeat please give Drysol a try- you won't be sorry. I give this product a rating of an eleven out of ten!"


"I have had acne ever since I was 10 and suffered really badly. My back was covered in spots to the point where it hurt to lean against anything. I had spots all over my face and on my chest. I am on my fourth month of roaccutane and my face is clear other than two small spots, my back is clear and so is my chest. I have had a few side effects such as dry skin, dry lips and my body ached. Those side effects I can deal with, however my mood swings are bad, I will be really happy for a couple of days and then I will have a few days where I am down and crying a lot. The medication has helped me find a new confidence in my self, I don't feel embarrassed to go out anymore and I can even not wear makeup when I go out. It is definitely worth it!!"


"I've been on implanon for about a month and a half. I also have read all the horrible reviews but I still decided to give it a try since everyone's body responds differently. For the first month I didn't have any spotting or period but when the time was due for when my usual period came around I started to spot. It's not heavy but itw annoying because I ruined all my pretty underwear! I haven't gained weight, and I think a lot of women like to blame birth control for their absent minded decisions. I haven't experienced any mood swings but I am a lot more sensitive. What I mean by this is if there is something sad on the news I start tearing up. The only downside of this BC is the spotting. Other than that I think it's great. No pregnancy :)"


"I currently have Nexplanon implanted and when I got it in, I had a light periods for 4 months straight. Since I only went on birth control to stop my hellish periods, this wasn't ideal. My doctor put me on a normal pill birth control (3 weeks of the pill, 1 week placebo). During the placebo week, my horrid periods were back so I told my doctor and that's when she prescribed me Ashlyna. I've been taking it for a month so far and everything has gone great. I've actually somehow managed to lose weight, there hasn't been any bleeding at all, and my mood seems to have improved (I used to get depressed during my period). Everyone responds different to medications but I would recommend Ashlyna."


"Wow............I was addicted to lortab which increased to hydromorphone 30 mg 2 times a day to start and then progressed steadily over 4-5 years to about 20 of those damn little blue pills a day just to try to not be sick from withdrawal!!! Then I went to long acting 80s icy and then couldn't afford enough mess just to not be sick each day that's when I ordered some heroin to try just to not be sick every damn day!!!

Suboxone it literally saved my life! Was it easy? No! Was it worth it? Hell yes!!! Does it have side effects yes constipation. Is there withdrawal yes! I've been on it almost 3 years without relapsing ever. Miracle drug for me n my family! Highly recommend for opiate addiction and to treat pain!"


"I've been on this birth control for almost 4 years. The first month I remember being very hungry all the time, but that either stopped or I learned to deal with it. I didn't get any other side effects from it. The only reason I'm not giving it a 10 is because every cycle I start spitting about two weeks before I'm supposed to get my period. I just end up taking the period pills two weeks early to get it over with and start the next pack. My periods have gotten much lighter; most days I don't even need a tampon, but I get bad cramps on 1 or 2 of the days, which I never used to get before BC. Over all I would recommend this birth control. Although you MUST take it at exactly the same time every day or you will spot earlier."


"I just got the Nexplanon placed 5 days ago. The insertion process was a breeze in my opinion. I have tried the Intrauterine device before and if I had to choose between the two placement methods I would 100% choose Nexplanon. All you feel is the anesthetic shot and that's nothing. My arm is bruised, but not sore (kind of itchy actually). I went swimming two days after getting it placed and had no problems.
As far as bleeding goes I haven't had any yet. I was on the pill before hand and got the Nexplanon placed at the beginning of the placebo pill week, so I was supposed to start bleeding, but haven't yet. My provider did say that women who were on the pill before getting this placed have less bleeding problems. I will update if anything changes!"


"So basically since I was around 20 (I'm 36 now) I've suffered from general anxiety and horrible panic attacks, really bad hypochondria. I've gone to the hospital thinking I was dying of everything. I graduated from an Ivy League college and suffered the entire time. Finally I decided to bite the billet and try lexapro (brand name not generic). I started at 10mg and had a week of terrible side effects including: depression, couldn't cry, weird feelings hard to describe, insomnia, increased anxiety, fatigue, all around shaky feeling. I couldn't deal with it so I started to cut the pills in half to 5 mg- side effects went away except I have increased libido (it gets annoying). No panic attacks. Still have anxiety a little tiny bit."


"I have a brain tumor. I've been on 1500mg/day since Feb 2011. I had a gran-mal seizure in the middle of the night. First seizure, first indication of the brain tumor. Haven't had a seizure since. Radiation took care of the tumor. Have not experienced any of the side-effects that most other people comment on other than occasional constipation. My dreams seem to be more vivid and realistic than before.  I'm 50 in two months."


"This is my 2nd series and the 1st lasted almost exactly 6 months until the pain

cam back in my left knee. Today I had my 3rd shot in this series and the injection itself caused me considerable pain. Several hours later it still doesn't feel great."


"I am 49. I have severe osteoarthritis, and no pain medication before Vimovo could touch the pain. Opiates in high doses worked, but I'd be a vegetable! I also have GERD, which made taking medicines difficult. Without Vimovo, I simply could not walk, work, play with my children, etc. No side effects for me. The cost is prohibitive for many, I'd think. Without insurance, I would never be able to afford it."


"Was able to lift me out of a severe Postpartum depression."


"Doc prescribed 50mg of Wellbutrin to help elevate my extreme mood swing/anger/aggression/depression during PMS.  Then about 3yr into my treatment, it stopped with a vengeance.  Couldn't sleep, if I did it was a few hrs at a time.  Doc prescribed sleeping pills.
I persisted with doc Wellbutrin wasn't working, switched me to cipralix.   few day in & I was sick with migraines.  Then prescribed 50mg Pristiq... Wonder drug.  Not only did it take away all my PMS, also took what little sex drive I had.  top it off, gained 20lbs within 2mon. 2yrs in and it stopped... Didn't function, anxiety to see friends, Fam, go anywhere.  Back to Wellbutrin... 300 mg and I feel amazing! Energy, sleeping and a sex drive.  No weight loss but no weight gain."


"I have struggled with binge eating disorder for close to 30 years. I have tried everything- therapy, eating disorder outpatient program, DBT BED program, and the struggle is still brutal from the moment I wake up until I go to sleep. When I started Vyvanse at 20 mg, it literally felt like a miracle. That obsessive voice in my head that thinks about food non-stop was quiet. I have tried several other medications for BED that did nothing. I was so excited- I was telling everyone that I felt normal for the first time. And then it stopped working about a week and a half ago. I am absolutely devastated. I asked my doctor to increase my dosage and am hoping that will help."


"I was never able to take "the pill" due to side effects of nausea, headaches and other issues.  I am 41 years old and my gynecologist said to try this one and see and I knew right when I started it that I was not having any issues at all. I do not feel sick or have any headaches. I do not have problem with my a sex drive and my weight is the same.  I have been on it for about 2 years now. I am very happy that this one came out and for me it has been great. I know everyone reacts differently."


"I took Monodox for 4 days and I had to stop because it made me so nauseous. One night I actually threw up. I don't know if it was because I take birth control too, but either way it's not something I would do again."


"Terrible terrible pill. Tried Junel fe for a few months, advised that it takes a few months for your body to adjust to the pill. I could not say anymore MY BODY DID NOT ADJUST. I thought the mood swings, anxiety attacks, extra felt stress was a temporary effect....nope! I felt this everyday of every week of all the few months of taking this. Horrified by this pill and had a very negative experience with it. Crazy emotions, anxiety fits, mood swings galore. I'm usually cool as a cucumber so this pill did one dramatic number on me. I feel bad for my boyfriend"


"I'm actually pre diabetic. I've been on this drug for 3 weeks.  I've lost 9 pounds.  Saw my doctor today because things taste very salty to me.  I'm having wild dreams, sweats/then cold, and absolutely no appetite.  We  talked and I'm going to continue for another 10 days until I'm seen again. Does anyone else on this medication experience any of what I am."


"Caught a bacterial infection from daughter visiting from Japan August 2016. Could not get well. Unknowingly had a dental abcess that made me even more ill. Did some research and found flagyl with Augmentin had helped others. Got dental problems addressed and took 21 days of flagyl 500 mg x 2 daily with Augmentin 875 mg x 2 daily. Got well. Had to have more invasive dental work and am currently taking 21 day course of flagyl 1000 mg x 2 daily with 875 mg Augmentin x2 daily to head off infection recurring. If you have been ill and given up hope, try this combo. Yep it's a lot of antibiotics but I was quite sick and it helped me. I was infection free at time of last dental work but taking this as a preventive course."


"I started using the Vivelle-Dot patch after having a total hysterectomy.  Before starting the patch, I was having vaginal burning & itching, hot flashes, and night sweats.  Within a week of starting the patch, all of these symptoms were resolved.  To date, I've not experienced any side effects."


"I'm on my 4th day of the dosage. Since day one of taking it I started vomiting a couple hours of the dose. Been like that ever since, vomiting and diarrhea all day.  Today I started eating yogurt after taking it on recommendation of the pharmacist. It has helped some and cut down the severely and frequency of the vomiting  and diarrhea but hasn't eliminated it. Can't wait to reach day 7 to be done.. I called the doctor, only thing he said was I had to keep taking it or I'd be admitted to hospital. Screw that I'll deal with the stomach issues. Good luck to you if prescribed it and try the yogurt it helps. BTW, pepto will make you immediately puke if you try to take some while on bactrim. I dunno why, but from my personal experience it does, beware!"


"This stuff has worked great for me.  No side effects other than first 6-8 weeks needed time to adjust.  Give it a full 8 weeks to kick and like you may have restored that dopamine and be back you your old self.  I took this in conjunction with 25mg DHEA/day, which I also think is an awesome OTC supplement, especially for seniors (which I do not consider myself!)  59 years old."


"In persistent Atrial Fibrillation for five years. Tried a few cardioversions and they lasted a week or so. I wasn't very symptomatic so I lived with it along with Coumadin and then Pradaxa.  Had ablation, stayed in sinus for 2 weeks. Couldn't tolerate flecanide. Had another cardioversion and would not convert. Put on Tikosyn and spontaneous normal sinus after one dose and no hint of AF since."


"I have started Belviq a couple days ago and so far so good. I noticed it gives me so much energy that I didn't have before and I don't think about food as much. Also it is curbing my appetite and it's keeping me from overeating. So far so good and only side effect is getting chills."


"This is my first day to take Lexapro, not even a couple of hours after I took the 10 mg dose I felt calm and collected. I'm not constantly crying and being paranoid and highly irritated. I feel way better. The only side effect is nausea."


"I had a wonderful experience with Gildess, but Blisovi on the other hand gave me horrible/painful acne, breast tenderness that got progressively worse, dryness, trouble sleeping, and yeast infections. I tried both dosages with only worse symptoms towards the end on lower dosage (what I tried last).
Hopefully this helps!"


"Being pregnant, the morning sickness is horribe! I leave my dissolving Zofran on my night stand so before I get out of bed in the morning I take one and I am set for the whole day! If not, I barely make it to the kitchen for my decaf coffee without spewing up a whole lot of nothing. Thanks doctor, I love this medicine. The only downside is that it tastes horrible, but it dissolves so fast it is MUCH better than the alternative."


"I HAVE TAKEN ADIPEX NOW FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS, AND I MUST SAY THAT IT IS a MIRACLE DRUG. I STARTED AT 305 LBS AND ALREADY I HAVE LOST 14 LBS. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE EARLIER THE PILL IS TAKEN, THE BETTER THE EFFECTS. I USUALLY TAKE MINE ON THE WAY TO WORK, WHICH IS ABOUT 5:30 AM. BY THE TIME I ARRIVE AT WORK, I AM FULLY ENERGIZED AND PREPARED FOR WHATEVER THE DAY HAS TO BRING."


"Ever since I been on the nexplanon I have gained weight.  I also can't lose weight. I have gained 15 lbs since being on it. I've been on it for almost 2 years. But it does its job I didn't get pregnant."


"I have been taking paroxetine for about 2 yrs. I had dealt with social anxiety and depression my whole life and I'm 51 now. I could deal with it, but when I got a promotion and needed to facilitate mtgs, training etc. I would have panic attacks and it was horrible. I had tried a couple other meds. (lexipro, Prozac and they didn't help). I feel like a new person.. I actually feel ok for the first time in my life. I don't worry about what people think of me and I can actually be happy. I am so thankful to God and this drug!!"


"I so amazed of how this pill helped me! I have tried everything and nothing worked. One of my friends recommended it to me so I decided to ask my gyn if I can try it and he was like I see why not! So yes it works........And I have no side effects as many people say I think every body is different."


"I have been on this medication for a little over a month and it has already been incredible. I took minocycline for over 2 years and though it did improve my acne a little, it did not solve the issue. When I went to my dermotologist, he recommended I add this medication and I was very hopeful! I see that many other women have had trouble with it working until at least 3 months in, but I started seeing results with-in two weeks. The cystic acne that I would get every month that was big and annoying, not only on my face but also on my back, was almost all gone and it has not come back at all if I am faithful to take it. I would absolutely recommend at least asking your doctor about it, because it has been a life saver for me."


"This medication does help out a lot when you have nausea.  I have taken a lot of different medications before and this is the first one in seven years that has actually worked for me.  The only side effect that I get from it is being tired after taking it but it is so much better then being sick to my stomach."


"I know I have a yeast infection after only a couple days of itching and burning, I got the medicine from my doctor and took it immediately; don't wait weeks or months to call the doctor. BTW you can give a yeast infection to your boyfriend, do don't have sex until you are cured. Because he can give it right back to you, then you think the medicine didn't work. Use your head ladies, if it's itching and burning and discharging, keep your legs closed and call the Dr. Asap!"


"This birth control is amazing! I was definitely skeptical about it reading all of the mixed reviews, but I cannot really complain. The first month I started I had a week of migraines and a strenuous and painful menstrual period . But after that week, the migraines were gone and I literally had no cramps, headache, nausea, or any menstrual signs.  My period only lasted 4 days,  I'm in the best moods ever. I cannot say this medication effected my sexual desires. But the medication did lighten my discharge which I am very thankful for. CVS did try to switch me to the generic brand but I could not take risk. Literally it's great!"


"Chantix worked great for me! I smoked for the first week. I took my pills for 5 more days and then felt good enough not to take the pills any more. I have not had a pill in 3 days and have not smoked in 8 days. I feel great. I had dreams but they were good dreams. No problems for me."


"Had unprotected sex a week after my periods. I took Plan B One-Step after 13 hours. I had side effects like nausea, headache & feeling dizzy. I was so nervous. After a week my periods started, never been that happy. It worked for me."


"Fantastic so far. Relief of side effects almost immediate. Two smaller pills instead of four larger ones. Still waiting for first post-change blood test."


"I love latuda! After being prescribed countless different meds for my bipolar I can say latuda has been a life changer. I'm less manic my highs and lows feel pretty stable. I've only been on 40mg going on 3wks. I do make sure to take with at least 350 calories."


"Taking this now for 5 weeks and I feel good but I have severe diarrhea so I have stopped and have an appt next week with my Dr."


"Been on it one month. Put on after a suicide attempt. I am no longer obsessing  about suicide but I can't get out of bed. It has reduced my anxiety very much, which is great. I was terrified of everything. But I wish I had the energy and desire to get up and do something during the day. So I'm still depressed but hoping for more improvement since I no longer want to kill  myself."


"Have had Fibromyalgia for 17 years, just diagnosed this year. Was prescribed Ultram for worst pain days. Almost completely takes the pain away with 100mg. Little to no side effects. First couple times I took it, I felt a little drowsy. I am very happy that my rheumatologist recommended this medication. To get some pain relief and still feel like myself is all I could hoped for! Would recommend."


"I have been given tramadol 50 mg for my severe ankle arthritis.  It is amazing stuff..I take 2 usually at work ( I work overnight).  It takes the edge off of  my pain and I can actually function.  The only side effect is a bit of a cotton mouth.  Funny thing though is it does nothing for my headaches.."


"I have taken Linzess 290 mcg.  It is a great medicine if you have chronic constipation.  I find, as someone else said, that initially my 30 day supply works great.  After about 14 days, the effectiveness decreases with time.  I keep it in a dry place with the moisture packs but repeatedly have this issue.  I contacted Allergan about my findings. They were interested in the quality of the medication and stated they would follow up.  I agree that the pills should be packaged in blister packs.  Hope they hear our issues and come up with a solution.  It is a great medicine."


"Have not had sleep for two nights because of terrible cough. Took Mucinex D today at 2 pm and felt good. Like a new person. It's now 11 pm and cough is back so another night of no sleep. Do I take another Mucinex D at 2 am? Don't know if it will keep me awake or not. Choice: continue coughing with no sleep or no coughing with no sleep! "


"I started this birth control a little over a month ago, and it's my first time being on birth control. I'm pretty happy with it. The first week or so my body was adjusting to the drug, so I was much more moody. However my body has seemed to have adjusted, and I'm pretty happy with it. My only complaint is that my period has been almost nonstop. I bled for 2 1/2 weeks, stopped for a few days and now I'm back to bleeding again. I feel like I'm possibly dying but I read somewhere that this is normal so I'm gonna give it time. All in all I'm happy with it and I'd recommend it."


"Began taking Belziq 2 months ago and I'm down 20 pounds!  It does not make me feel jittery at all.  It controls my appetite very well, making me feel full / satisfied after eating only small amounts of food.  I'm not an exerciser, but feel certain that if I could walk about 30 minutes per day, the weight would come off faster - my knee just won't let me walk.

My insurance does not pay for Belviq, but I am using the manufacturer's savings card and only paying $75 per month.  Without the savings card, the cost is a bit over $200 per month!"


"I had Mirena inserted July 16, 15. I had very heavy bleeding for about 7 days after insertion. Insertion was not painful for me. Had heavy cramping the day of only. I have had some sort of bleeding ranging from a couple spots a day to very heavy for 2 months after. After my period last month I finally quit spotting all together then yesterday came along and I have a super heavy flow period out of the blue. Trying to make it to the 6 month mark but it is definitely annoying."


"I have severe hayfever where my eyes swell to the point I can barely open them. I was given fexofenadine 180 mg from the dr which seemed to work for a little while,  but now it barely touches me and my hayfever is worse then ever. Back to the dr I go Monday"


"I've suffered from OCD for about three years. It was pretty bad but still manageable, but then two months ago it became unbearably horrible, my life was a nightmare. I would spend almost every waking hour ruminating about my obsessions while feeling intense anxiety. Then I began taking zoloft. I was started on 25 mg and I noticed some improvement within 5 days, and there was massive improvement within 9 days. I've been on it for a month now, and I'm at 100 mg. The OCD is definitely still here, but it takes up much less time and I am able to ruminate without feeling intense anxiety. I didn't have any major side effects. At the beginning I was yawning a lot and I felt more irritable. There's also lack of appetite, and I've lost 4 pounds."


"I was diagnosed with RA 32years ago. My initial treatment was Myocrisin [gold injections] and diclofenac during flare ups. After 18 years the Myocrisin was not working, so medication was changed. Since then quality of life has not been good, and the only relief from pain was Diclofenac, which settled things down in 1-2 days. Now told it was being discouraged from use, so taken off it. All the alternatives have not worked, so persuaded a new Rhumatologist to re-instate it for short while and life was good again. I had no side effects from this drug. When a flare up occurs I take 2 in the day 75mg and everything quietens down, then it may be weeks before another attack. To me it is a wonder drug. All drugs are a risk, and for me this is good"


"Maxalt has worked wonders for me! I've suffered from migraines for several years now and Maxalt has been the only thing that can stop them. When I feel a migraine coming on I take one of the 10 mg dissolvable tablets and it soon disappears. Occasionally I do end up with a full-blown migraine (because I'm forgetful and don't always have Maxalt on me) and taking two doses helps it go away much more quickly than it would otherwise. Miracle!"


"I've only been on Junel for a week and a half so I'm hoping that this will calm down after I've been on it for a little while but it's given me so much acne! I've always had pretty clear skin and now my face and upper back are literally covered in deep acne and bumps. Also I've noticed that my hair gets greasy faster, too. I just feel so oily and disgusting all the time. I'm trying to stick it out but this is absolutely horrible and I definitely cannot put up with these side effects if they persist. Wouldn't recommend."


"As a chronic sweater for over 20 years, the experience I had last week would probably best bring home how well this product works: after chaperoning my daughter's school Halloween party, I was actually able to put the tight-fitting cotton shirt I wore back in the closet for another day. No. Sweat, no odor, no nothing. THAT would never have been possible pre-Drysol. After one week of use (only applied three times), I still feel under my arms now and then, expecting the wetness to have returned, but I'm still as dry as the Sahara under there."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I read over 100 reviews prior to taking and this is what I learned and recommend. Start 1 week before procedure with very low fiber diet and try to eat only 1 meal a day, especially if your GI system is sluggish. You'll thank me! I drank Suprep with a straw and chased it with lemonade followed by a bite of a lemon, which others recommended. Big help! No bad cramps, just a lot of watery stuff coming out for about 12 hours. I thought I wouldn't need the 2nd dose so I didn't take it; was still pooping liquid. They were able to complete colonoscopy but had to flush me out, am I  bad? Good luck! It's not as bad as you think it will be!"


"Prescribed this for my four year olds presumed migraines (vomiting,  light sensitivity) MRI revealed a chiari malformation. It has helped tremendously. He still suffers an occasional headache but they are fewer and farther between.  The increased appetite has been a blessing.  He was losing a lot of weight due to another condition and has since stabilized."


"I am 47 and have suffered from bouts of depression all my life but about 2 years ago I was hit with depression and panic attacks so severe, I literally wanted to die.  I tried a few medications that didn't work and then Lexapro at 10mg.  At first I was very disappointed because it didn't help, even after about 3 weeks.  Then it was increased to 20mg and I swear within about 3 days I felt like a new person. I have been on it for about 2 years.  At times, I have tried decreasing back to 10mg but I end up with the same severe depression/anxiety symptoms.  So I will be staying on 20mg.  Thank you for making something life Lexapro available to me."


"I took Natazia for 4 months after taking Levora/Portia for 2 years. My libido went WAY UP, in the first 2 months everything was fine, my period was light, my appetite decreased, and I even lost a little weight. However, in the last 2 months I had bleeding every 2 weeks. I bled in Days 10-15 exactly like a heavy/regular period. I began getting chest and facial acne and headaches (which are not normal for me). So after 4 months, I had to switch. The increase in libido was awesome, but it is not so awesome to be "unavailable" for additional days (beyond period) each month."


"I got Liletta at the beginning of January. The insertion hurt pretty bad and the day after was pretty bad too. After that I didn't have periods and I loved it at first. No acne, my moods even seemed to improve. By February I noticed I gained 10 lbs and I had been eating very healthy and working out. Previously to getting liletta, I been losing weight and was continuing exactly what I had done before. By the end of February, I was having bad cramps and acne. My skin was awful. Every day there were new spots on my face. & My cramps hurt so bad I had to call into work one day. The final straw was the depression that hit me. All of a sudden I didn't care about anything and had no motivation. My thoughts were so dark. I got it removed in April."


"I was given this for a migraine, via iv . Instantly starting between my legs and moving out through my body I felt like my entire body was set on fire.  I had difficulty breathing and was screaming and sobbing. Needless to say none of which helped the severe migraine that had landed me in the Er. Two days later my vaginal tissue still feels inflamed.

I won't be taking this one again."


"The taste was not terrible, but I do not drink large volumes in such a short period of time.  I found the volume of water to be sickening. I had my first bowel movement within 15 minutes of drinking the mixture. I  am about 2 hours past my initial dose. I am nauseous and have severe chills.  I have been drinking ginger ale in hopes of calming my stomach.  I am not looking forward to the 2nd dose which I am supposed to take in 2 hours -- 4 hours past initial dose. I think I should have started earlier in the day; I don't want to be up all night."


"I was addicted to all opiates for 17 years. The last 2 years I was spending about $4000 a month. Made $60,000 a year and couldn't even pay my bills. It got real bad! A friend of mine told me about Suboxone and the rest is history! It truly saved my life. For the first time in my life I have money in a savings account. Suboxone works, as long as you want to quit."


"My 3 years will be up Dec 2018. I have recently set an appointment to get it removed. Only because of the weight gain. Periods would last about a week and a half at times, or I won't see it for a month or so. My mood is pretty normal. I don't have headaches, nor have I had any problems (side effects) besides  the weight gain.

I would recommend the product. It does what it's supposed to."


"It is so effective that I have no more gaps in my gums- but I have been using it in combination with other oils- thus it is a combined effort. Thieves Toothpaste and Mouthwash.
It has kept me free of gingivitis for over ten years. I drink clove oil in my water regularly and it is not toxic. It keeps me from getting Flus and it is a natural blood thinner, not to mention a tonne other fabulous things it does."


"It doesn't seem to me it does much."


"Within half an hour, the headache has totally subsided.  sometimes need a second dose.  It does cause my skin to feel sensitive to heat and my throat feels tight for about 2 hours but the headache and all symptoms are totally gone.  Brilliant"


"Extraordinarily effective at treating a partial thickness 2nd stage burn over 5% of my body. Kept dead tissue moist and easy to debride. No infection at all. Fresh skin over the entire wound in 3 weeks. It has earned a permanent place in my medicine chest."


"I am 37. After my last child was born, I started getting these really deep, painful pimples all around my mouth and nose. According to the dermatologist I have a type of acne that's actually some kind of hybrid between rosacea and acne. The pustules hurt so much and they looked so gross. I was wearing a ton of makeup to hide them but even with all the cover up, you could still see my skin looked terrible with huge bumps and crusted over scabs from the ones I popped. I tried all sorts of OTC stuff before I finally went to the dermatologist. He put me on Doryx and within a week, the pustules were all gone and I have not had any new ones in the two months since I started this medication. I can't believe how quickly, and how well, it worked."


"I used an over the counter salicylic acid acne product on a brown recluse bite and it cleared within one day.  The sooner you apply the salicylic acid the less it will spread.  I have had several previous bites that took weeks to clear and all of them turned necrotic."


"Prescribed 10mg. Side effects started with upset stomach (improved with always taking with food). Within a couple weeks, the side effects exploded. No idea of whether or not it improved my labs (they were not supposed to be drawn for 2 more weeks).I am a vegetarian (no meat of any kind, no dairy milk, do eat some dairy cheese and eggs) and also a licensed massage therapist (so I know "normal" muscle tension or joint pain and how to improve it). My side effects (in no particular order): muscle cramps/pain/weakness/swelling/tightness, tiredness, diarrhea/intestinal cramping, increased ringing in the ears, and depression/angry mood swings. 3 days without med- pain, etc continues to improve."


"People bad talk this stuff but it has helped me immensely with attention span, focus, socializing, depression, and my executive function overall. Helped almost immediately for me. Very few side effects. Good stuff"


"Great medicine for my panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder and fibromyalgia.  It is very calming for me and not too strong.  I can't tolerate many medicines, and this is the only one that does not "back fire" on me and give me worse problems than I started with.  It may be the oldest of it's type, but for me...it is the very best and for me, the safest with no side effects."


"Abilify, along with Prozac has worked amazing for me. But there is a downside to using Abilify. WEIGHT GAIN! Once I started it, my appetite increased like crazy and now I've gained about 60 lbs. It's like do I want to quit taking it and go "crazy" but be thin or keep taking it and be fat and happy, literally!"


"I get a cold sore every one to two years. I've tried home remedies and haven't had much luck. It was my first time using Abreva yesterday. Felt the cold sore coming on in the morning around 5am. I made a trip to the store after a 9 hour work day. Thought I would give it a try as it was the most expensive. I applied it immediately when I got into the car and every 2 hours after that. By 10pm it had already blistered and started to decrease in size. I've applied it three more times today and by 1pm you could barely notice it. Abreva knocked out my cold sore like boss!"


"I have been on this birth control for 5 and 1/2 months. The first pack was alright, I had a little breakthrough bleeding for about a week but it stopped and then I had a very nice and light period when it came to the end of the pack. However, since I have started my 2nd pack, I have been on my period nonstop since week 4... it is now week 11. Another fun side effect I found is that I have gained a ton of weight. Needless to say, I'm switching birth controls."


"I just got back on it but use to take it for years and I was happiest when on Zoloft."


"I've been on this birth control for about two years & this is the only one I've ever used. I can say I've definitely gained weight but I'm sure it had to do with many other factors as well. Sex drive decreased and I get moody and irritable. However, nothing is extreme & it does its job. I've noticed constant mood swings the week after my period or the first week of the pills so I sometimes double up to avoid the dip In hormones. I guess it's good enough to the point where I don't want to trial and error any other one so that's why I stay on it. Everyone's body's are so different"


"I am a 25 year old woman who has been on and off birth control for the last nine years.  Being on various pills so long had KILLED my libido to the point that I forgot what it felt like to be aroused, and I recently began to bleed constantly between periods. I went to the gynecologist, and he put me on Loestrin 24 FE. I, off course, went home and researched it. The reviews I saw made me wary, but I started the regimen on Sunday, as directed. Granted, I did get sick (read: threw up) the second day, but after that, I had no problems whatsoever. And you know what? I stopped spotting, and best of all, my libido skyrocketed. I'm at the end of my first month of pills, so we'll see how it goes next month, but for now I couldn't be happier."


"I'm a 24 year old female with major depression and anxiety. I've been on nearly every antidepressant I can think of (Prozac, Cymbalta, Abilify, Lexapro...and even a few others) and Effexor has been the only one thus far to be effective. The others either made me an emotionless zombie, or didn't do anything at all. The only side effects I've had were a bit of shakiness for the first week I started taking it, along with some dry mouth. These only lasted a week while my body got used to the medicine. I've had no changes in weight or appetite, which I know is a common concern with this class of drugs. If you've been through the ringer trying to find an antidepressant, I would recommend this to anyone. I also take Buspar daily."


"I don't think this is as effective as they state.  Took it 24 hours after unprotected sex and a few weeks later im 4 weeks pregnant! Took as directed and had zero side effects. Didn't work for me now onto having to deal with an unwanted pregnancy. Buyer beware!!!"


"Insurance company kept trying to get me to try the generic. The mail order pharmacy sent the solu tab - did not work at all."


"I just had the worst gout attack I can remember. It started as ever in my toe and as my Diclofenac was long out of date I ordered more. After waiting the stipulated 48 hours my gout had flared on the opposite side of my foot as well. Walking, standing and sleeping were all distant memories. It was then I found out they don't give out Diclofenac any more and I tried Indometacin. I was on my feet the same night but I noticed the redness in my foot had changed from an even colour to more of a mottled rash. That was yesterday. Today my foot is puffy and inflated. Does that happen?"


"I was prescribed effexor on Monday and I have had the worst experience with it.  Its now Saturday and I can't sleep for more than like 2 hours at a time I can't eat and I feel so foggy worst experience ever"


"Works great. "


"I have had major cholesterol problems my entire life and over 30 years ago had quadruple bypass. I have been on every medication known to doctors and had minimal benefit from statins. I have been on Repatha for over 2 years and can confirm that it is a wonder drug for me with no side effects. I only hope that the pricing will get reasonable and our insurance will start to cover this amazing drug that really works."


"I literally could not rate this any lower. It's the first birth control pill I've taken that didn't improve my periods. I've gone back to having irregular, long periods, just like before the pill. I've also gained a significant amount of weight and had mood swings and a heavily decreased sex drive. It just didn't work for me AT ALL."


"I got implanon put in about a year ago. The first month or two I had light spotting for a few weeks, then after that my period and any bleeding has stopped altogether.
I have not experienced any weight gain.. I've actually lost about 20 lbs but I have an active lifestyle and eat sensibly so I can't say this helped me lose weight but it may have.
I have been struggling with acne for years and it has been under control the past few years, so I was worried about a new birth control would do to my skin, but my face acne had no changes. My only complaint about implanon is that I've started to get some shoulder and back acne.
 I don't feel overly hormonal like I have on my past oral contraceptives. I really enjoy this birth control overall."


"Was prescribed Augmentin for sinus and upper respiratory infection and within 48 Hrs I felt remarkably better. Before taking any meds I felt as bad as I have ever felt with any type of cold related illness.  I will now request this Med next time I have any similar illness. I did not experience any side effects except maybe a little thirsty. If so it was minor enough that I wasn't 100% sure that it was even a side effect."


"Be warned. This product is strong chemical and should not be applied all over 'the affected area' that has healthy skin with couple of blocked pores/comedones  but ONLY ON SPOTS. I've burned my skin with this product, trying to recover this dry, patchy, red mess has caused new breakouts. I also got 3 new breakouts after first application. After second they got smaller in size (for that it gets better rate than 1). After 3rd I looked like I've been attacked. I've stopped using it and won't continue due to bad reaction. My skin is at all time low and I would have been better off without it."


"LEXAPRO is the only medication that didn't have ANY side effects for me!

I am super-sensitive to all meds, had awful experiences with several of them.

My depression due to FMS faded within two weeks of taking 10 mg of the generic ESCITALOPRAM, that was over a year ago. I still have to take pain medicine, but at least I can cope mind-wise with all the issues FM throws at us. I have a slight problem with loss of appetite, but didn't mind loosing 10 lbs. over time and stabilizing at a healthy weight. I'll never stop taking it!"


"Seems to be working very slowly wish urgent care practitioner would have gave me a more aggressive antibiotic. I also got a large thick shot in the upper butt. Don't know what it was but opted for it for a faster reaction so don't really know if the z pack is even working at all. Day 2 of 5"


"I had Skyla placed on January 29th, 2016. It is now February 9th, 2016. I have been on the pill since I was 15; I'm currently 24. I was sick of taking the pill and wanted to look into implants. I was considering Nexplanon (the one that goes in your arm) but decided to proceed with Skyla per my nurse's recommendation. It has been a little over a week since I've had it placed and I've compiled a list of pros and cons:
Pro- immediately and highly effective. Pro- no daily pill to take/monthly shots etc. Pro- Free (with my insurance).Con- EXTREMELY uncomfortable to have placed, but it only lasts for about a minute. Con- I spotted and cramped for the first day and a half (BUT) Pro- nothing since then. Con- I think it's causing me to break out."


"I have back pain due to slipping on slippery ice. Doc gave me cyclobenzaprine but first I couldn't sleep and I was feeling my limbs numb and kind of cold, then I was waking up the whole night like every 2 hours, when I reached my wake up time everything has been feeling as if I'm in slow motion and it was only 1 tablet! I don't think I'll keep going with it."


"This drug has been a major miracle drug for my 18 year old son with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He had been experiencing what I believe was a major depressive disorder for over 3 years. He stopped doing the things he once loved,  he was angry, oppositional, anxious, OCD and stopped eating-he went from 169lbs to 108lbs. I believe he wanted to die. We treated his auto immune disorder with something called   Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and started on .5 mg of Rexulti about 4 months ago. Every one of of his symptoms is almost completely gone. I attribute a lot of the improvements to this drug. He is doing all of the things he once loved and more. Simply amazing!!"


"I’ve been on vivitrol for 2.5 years an it saved my life! I cheated my way into it by getting the pill first and after 4 years of heroin use it sent me straight into withdrawal but in three days got my shot and on the 4th day I felt like a new man! No cravings no side effects and you can drink on it there is an additive they put in for alcoholics! I advise every opiate addict to seek help an get this shot it is life Saving!! Oh and as bad as this sounds I quit methadone to get back on dope soo my withdrawals were not at severe! It worked!"


"THIS MEDICINE IS THE DEVIL!  If you want to feel paranoid, confused, like the worst bitch, anxious and destroy every relationship that's dear to you----> take this stuff! I guarantee at least u won't get pregnant! I smashed up and flushed all my pills today cuz I can't take this rubbish anymore! "


"Use to take Ambien but side effect were starting to drive me nuts. Nightmares, almost depressed when waking up.

Silenor really saved me. Incredible feeling, like  normal sleep. No side effects at all in my case. I'm surprised it's not more promoted."


"Started on Zydus Pharm generic Venlafaxine ER 37.5 mg for 1 week, then on to 75mg. Been about 6 weeks on medication. First 3 days I felt amazing, immediate relief of anxiety. After that the side effects were very difficult. Everything in me told me this was not the right medication for me, constant mood swings, anxiety, insomnia. I stuck through after reading positive reviews hoping when side effects cleared up, it would work well for me based on first few days experience. Side effects disappeared suddenly right on the 3 week mark, and medication really started to work. After reading reviews on generic vs. brand name, switched to name brand. Name brand definitely feels cleaner and more effective. Generic side effects went away immediately."


"Dr Prescribed this med for my Prostatitis symptoms, on day 5 of a 28 day plan.  Noticeable reduction in symptoms so far. Pain seems to be fading as the days pass.  Was told to take the whole prescription as just because the symptoms fade doesn't mean it's gone.  Some light side effects are light headed, occasional nausea, and some interrupted sleep, some body tingling also during the day.  But if it makes these symptoms go away it's worth the tradeoff.  Better than feeling like your bladder area is on fire.  If you can handle the slight side effects for a couple of weeks I would recommend give this a try.  Although everyone is different and side effects may differ."


"Generally has been effective in treating osteoarthritis pain/ inflammation. For me it worked noticeably better than meloxicam. I have taken it on an as needed basis for at least 5 years and have had no appreciable side effects."


"Horrible experience! Has never had trouble sleeping before starting taking this birth control , really moody and abdominal pain"


"I have an inflammation around my wisdom tooth which has spread to tonsillitis and I was prescribed Phenoxymethylpenicillin by my GP and Metronidazole 400 / three times a day by my dentist, who agreed I can take them together.
Within a first pill of Metronidazole I started to have a massive headache, so I took paracetamol too. After the second pill I woke up sweating and dizzy with a terrible rash on my hands and painful red spots inside my fingers and under my nails. I can't use my thumbs properly as they are hurting me. However, I still continue taking this medication because I've been having such a terrible infection and it's spreading too quickly. I'm on my second day now but I feel improvements, although they are very slow. Hopefully everything will be ok."


"I developed a severe case of psoriasis soon after my 18th birthday, with 90% of my body covered. For years I tried everything under the sun including steroids, PUVA, all topicals, Embrel, Humira, and methotrexate. The only thing that ever helped was the metho and if I tried to go off of it, I would be unable to leave the house for months on end, living in excruciating pain. I had been on metho for over 30 years, resigned to a life of weekly nausea and chronic lethargy, when my new doctor suggested Stelara. I tried it, positive that it would fail like everything else I had tried. And that was when life began for me again. I have now been on it for 1.5 years and for the most part completely clear. It has been a miracle for me!"


"Generic does not work as well as trade brand, Valtrex - not even close"


"I was in pain one might so i drove to kroger at 3 in the morning bought this because it said it had more strength than azo so I took them as soon as i walked out the store drive home sat in my car for an hour to still be in pain. These pills do not work i drove back to kroger got the azo brand and was in relief within 20 mins dont waist your money on this brand"