"I suffer from GAD and I have to say this medication has changed my life.. I am much happier and handle situations better. I only take 37.5 one per day usually in the morning and that works for me. The only side effects was insomnia In the beginning but now I feel calm and relaxed and I have great nights sleep. I wake up energized and wanting to start my day. This medication with therapy has done wonders. Ignore the negative and try for yourself . Reading reviews I was so scared to start this medication but I thank God I gave it a try."


"My neurologist was right. The trick is starting dose low and building up a week at a time, letting your body get used to it. I'm up to 75mg and holding."


"I have cystic acne that started January 2017. After 2 rounds of different antibiotics, on March 27, 2017, I finally was started isotretinoin. For 2 weeks, my cystic acne looked the same, bleeding, oozing with pus. By the 3rd week, I had few episodes of nose bleeding. I had to carry packs of wet wipes around. At the end of 3rd week, the pus disappeared & about 1/4 cleared. By 4th week, scabs have formed with no bleeding nor pus. Just redness & scabs. I have 5 more months to go. Moisturize. Moisturize."


"I had it before , but this is the first time I used this medication , I can honestly say when I inserted into my vagina it burned and I went to my phone to do some research to see if it normal after awhile it gets better , I hope it works"


"Taking Effexor in the beginning was hard to get used to but after 6 months I felt great. Down side is I have headaches and sweat a lot. If I miss more than 4 days then I have withdrawal symptoms.  I'm taking 150 mg a day and despite the side effects I wouldn't change a thing. Oh yeah I have also lost weight while taking Effexor."


"my first time using this medicine, I took it on the first of my spotting, however, my period didn't even after 10 day, I had even heavier bleeding than before, and my emotion was terrible and I felt depressed during that week of taking this medicine. Eventually, I had to talk to my doctor and switch to another medicine"


"I have been on it for little over a year now, starting it when I was 17. I was a bit moody at first, but no weight gain, acne did clear up decently. No pregnancy scares with my boyfriend. Definitely lessened cramps and flow once a month. However, after the one week on it each month I have mild cramps and light flow. Happens for a few days then back to nothing. Still have a period each month but pain and flow greatly reduced."


"I used to use nitrofurantonin when I would get recurrent urinary tract infection as a low dose and that seemed to work well. I hadn't had a UTI in 7 years then got one. Doc prescribed nitrofurantonin and after 3 pills my symptoms were worse. Usually when I get antibiotics for a UTI my symptoms stop almost immediately so I knew they weren't working. Doc then prescribed Bactrim and I felt better within hours. I must have a nitrofurantonin resistance from taking the so much?  My side effect was I was very tired. I could have slept all day."


"I have had high blood pressure for about 10 years.  I was first put on enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide and was on that for about 5 years.  I had a chronic cough while on that, but I tolerated it since it controlled my blood pressure well. It was usually around 115/75. I finally asked my doctor if I could try a different medicine, and he gave me Losartan (50 mg)/hydrochlorothiazide(12.5). I have had absolutely no side effects and my blood pressure is consistently in the 115/75 range."


"I started Zepatier in July 2016 and completed the 12 week program . I did have some side effects which included headache and fatigue but that only lasted for the first few weeks . I found that while taking the medication you kind of feel a little off/not yourself but I continued to go to work throughout the program . My 4 week blood work came back virus not detected as did my 8 week and 12 week end of treatment . I just received my 6 month bloodwork and the virus is still not detected . I was a little worried when I first started taking this medication about side effects and the final outcome but as I look back now the decision was the right one and outcome was what I hoped for ."


"Been on Lo Loestrin Fe for 6 months now. The first month I had spotting for 3 weeks and was quite emotional (can't specifically relate that to the birth control though - could have been caused by other factors). The second and third month I didn't get my period at all. After that my breasts grew and I got regular periods that usually last 1-3 days and are very light. Love this birth control and I've had no problems!"


"Of all the laxatives I have tried for chronic constipation Feen-A-Mint has been the answer for me. I found the gums in Argentina, I took 2 the first day, the following day took 1 and now take 1 every other day or every two days when need it. Has helped me a lot, no pains, no discomfort. Works great. I have been looking for the gums at the pharmacy without luck."


"Hi! I would like to add my experience with taking Azurette. I have taken it for 4 years and it is honestly a great option. I had normal period flows before getting on birth control (7 days), but severe cramps. Azurette completely relieved me of cramps and my periods were lighter (3-4 days). Here's why I can't give it a 10: I do feel more moody - not bursting into tears every other day, but slightly more snappy/angry/sensitive to things that otherwise wouldn't bother me so much. I've had to learn to control that, but it's annoying. Sex drive over time has decreased - but I'm also a lot more stressed since starting my career (I'm 26). Lastly, I decided that worrying about daily pills is also annoying."


"I've been on this medication for a little over two months. These past two months have been a roller coaster with my skin. The first week, my skin cleared up. By the second week, everything got worse. There have been times where my skin was very tender and any face wash or lotion I used made my skin burn. It really sucks but it's been working for me. I've read other reviews and people said it's going to get worse before it gets better. I had horrible acne for a few weeks. I use it now day and night religiously. I only put it on the affected areas. This past week I haven't had one breakout. My advice is stick with it for at least a few months."


"I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 2.5 years and never realized that that was what was giving me the craziest mood swings. I went on Loestrin 24 Fe. At first I was happy with it, then came the almost complete loss of sex drive. I also became very moody & snappy for no reason at all. My doctor called and said they were discontinuing my Loestrin and putting me on a "chewable" pill. I was not happy about that at first. The pill tastes like a little mint, which I actually really like now. On top of that, I am in such a great mood, even when I probably shouldn't be. No mood swings, and gained my sex drive is back 100%! My breasts seems a tad fuller, but nothing crazy. Also, no weight gain. I love it!"


"This has by far been the worst birth control I have ever had. I have a constant headache almost daily ever since I started taking it. My breasts reduced in size, I have gained massive amounts of weight. And it makes you angrier than ever."


"I have suffered from anxiety and mood swings most of my life.  But since my divorce and living alone the depression was becoming debilitating.....  Feeling paralyzed by fear and barely functioning by taking Xanax.  Friends and family were very concerned that I was going to drop off the edge.  I am highly sensitive to medication.  And having tried over 1/2 dozen antidepressants with side effects, I thought I was doomed to a life of torment.  A friend was taking it and liked it, So, I tried it.  I did have side effects in the beginning.  Nausea, loss appetite, racing heart but most are now gone.  I still clench some and my jaw gets sore.  But I am so much better! 4 months was a big turning point for me. So don't lose hope!"


"This is an amazing medicine in my opinion, THE BEST FOR ANXIETY AND PANIC DISORDERS! It is the only anxiety medicine I have ever tried and allows me to be able to get over that attack feeling quickly, and then continue the rest of the day normal again without getting so tired I have to sleep. With Ativan I am able to stay awake and functional,  for the rest of the day! Work, ball game, whatever I'm doing that day I can take just 1mg and be fine the rest of the day without being to tired or sluggish the day after.

I know that everyone is different but I speak on behalf of my own experience. But if you haven't found something to help you personal disorder I would definitely recommend talking to your doctor about Ativan."


"Started a 8 week treatment of Harvoni my viral load was 850000 my alt 22 & ast 23 I think I have had this since 73 I have kept my self healthy by supplements and IV's. I have been on Harvoni for two weeks and no symptoms. I take it after lunch because it works best with acid in the stomach up date will come after 7th week. God bless all"


"I have four days left of treatment, which has been for six months.  The side effects have been mental for me.  Anxiety, depression, insomnia, mood swings, irritability and rage all come and go randomly.  The virus was undetected at four weeks and this is my first treatment.  I won't know until three months post treatment if the virus will stay gone, but it's gone right now.  I am genotype 3A."


"I've sweated excessively since about 6th grade. I would always get comments on it, and I would avoid doing a lot of physical activity. But when I reached 9th grade and had gym everyday, I realized how embarrassing it was to be the only one covered in buckets of sweat. I was really self conscious about it until I saw a dermatologist. He prescribed Hypercare and it worked immediately after I started using it. After a few weeks though I noticed a lot of irritation, I had been following all instructions but my under arms were blood red. I saw the dermatologist again and he prescribed Xerac ac. It's not as irritating but unfortunately less effective."


"I have found that it works great for my flare ups. It is to be retained all night, which isn't difficult as long as you do a full tap water bag enema first, empty, wait an hour or so and then inject the Rowasa enema.  If you just simply use the Rowasa with a full colon, it becomes quite difficult to retain. If you do the Rowasa immediately after the big enema, you have absorbed too much water and not the medicine of the Rowasa. Bottom line is this: It's no fun, but clean yourself out with at least one full bag enema first, wait and hour and then put it in. This always works for me. I hope it helps."


"I am currently one month in and Pristiq is a life saver!
After about an hour I felt energized and extremely optimistic.  I cleaned, got out of bed, and wanted to do stuff for the first 3 days.  Then from 3 days- 3 weeks it was really bad.  I had massive mood swings.  I'd be feeling really good and then VERY VERY horribe and low.  I felt suicidal, angry, and my self esteem was super super low.  I'd also have anxiety attacks.  Then, after about 3 and a half weeks, it just started working. I felt really really good! I got up and hung out with friends and started doing things!  My anxiety was completely gone.  Symptoms I've had are increased appetite, headaches, and stomach pains.

Definitely give this medicine a chance and give it time to kick in."


"This is the best stuff. I find by accident, because I was using a Benadryl product and they discontinued that. Now this has been discontinued! Once again, something effective is no longer available."


"I had to have oral surgery as the first stage of dental implants. I had four molars extracted, a sinus lift and bone grafting. I asked to be put out. I was crying from fear before the surgery, worried about getting sick from the anesthesia. They gave me some versed in my iv and everything was okay. I loved it, maybe too much. No anesthesia sickness and NO fear. I highly recommend it."


"I am writing to say DO NOT judge by the experience of others - try it yourself.  In my case, after twenty years of stumbling daily through a heavy fog, unable to concentrate, loss of memory, no motivation. Remeron gave me 8 hours of sleep a night, week after week, until I became a new person simply because my body was getting rest.  I made sure only healthy, healthy food was available in my house and did not have any weight gain at all.  For some people this will provide a miraculous turn around - try it like I did - two weeks will give you a good test, no need for six weeks like other drugs.  Start on low dose, don't take it until bedtime, no matter what the doctor says.  Good luck, hope it helps you too."


"I have been diagnosed with bipolar for 15 years and for the first time experienced a mania state beyond anything I imagined or experienced before.  I was suffering from severe paranoia and psychosomatic symptoms.  Zyprexa is a God-send and I am happy with it.  My major problem with it is the morning hangovers I feel. I have gained weight, but desperately needed to do so."


"This stuff is awful I can't believe it's allowed to be sold! It started burning as soon as I inserted it. I've used yeast medicine like this at least 20 times before and never experienced anything but relief. This is way worse than the problem I was trying to treat. I just went and dug out all that I could and it's a little better... going to take an Advil PM now to try and sleep despite the horrible itching and burning."


"I have had fibromyalgia for over 15 years.  When my muscles feel extremely "tight"``I definitely hurt more.  Thank God for Flexeril!  I take 10 mg before bed and this helps me to sleep and feel less muscle pain.  I tried to live without this medicine for 1 week and my pain level went up considerably and much more muscle spasms and tightness.  I do have a dry mouth especially after I wake up.  I do work night shifts as a nurse...this helps me to get better sleep in turn making me feel better after I get up. "


"I read the reviews before taking the medicine and almost did not take it. The reviews scared me but I had to give it a chance and I am glad I did. I did not experience anything mentioned in the reviews. It cleared my skin infection in 7 days. I did take it on a full stomach and ate 2 yogurts with live cultures daily to keep the normal balance in my stomach. I think this really helped."


"I have taken this drug for over 20 years. Five years before starting it I had successfully reduced my symptoms using my knowledge of behavioural therapy by about 70% (I have a degree in Psychology). Before I took this drug my condition was well under control, I was happy, highly functioning and professionally succesfull. I took it to "prove" my OCD was a "real" illness. It gave me no benefit but I kept taking it. In the 15th year I became obsessively suicidal. Worse followed. I have been trying to get off the drug 5 years. I have become a dysfunctional, barely human wreck. Hallucinating, delusional, depressive, continually suicidal. My deficits are innumerable and far worse than ever before I took it. It has literally destroyed my life."


"Got diagnosed with bipolar disorder three months ago, and started on Seroquel 50 mg at night. It has helped me a lot, and I feel like a totally different person (in a good way - I've suffered for 10 years!). At first I just thought I was in a "normal" phase (not manic or depressive) - but the depressions usually sneaks up on me after a few weeks when I've felt normal before. Not had any side-effects, other than restless legs syndrome, but I've had that before, so it wasn't a biggie. This side-effect has also almost disappeared after a few months. Was so scared of weight gain, but I watched what I eat, and work out a lot, instead I've gotten skinnier and healthier. Thumbs up! I got my life back!
"


"My neurologist recommended this for my peripheral neuropathy.  I took it (60 mg) only once because it made me nauseated, dizzy, shaky, and sleepy.  I could not keep my eyes open.  I realize that this might get better if I keep taking it, but I have to work and there is no way I can do that with these side effects.  It did work, however.  Just this one dose made the pain much more bearable for two days."


"I have taken Victoza for about 6 weeks. Between the nausea, upper GI disturbances, including reflux and heartburn, the extreme flatulence and belching, and the resulting loss of sleep, I do not know how much longer I can stay on this medication. I had already begun losing weight prior to starting this, but the subsequent loss is quite dramatic, and glucose levels have remained stable. I would love to stay on this medication for the results, but the side effects have to improve."


"I definitely notice a decreased libido, as well as mood swings, but nothing that can't be handled."


"I had to take the morning after pill after I accidentally hooked up with my ex-boyfriend and he forgot that I do not take birth control. I was already 5 days since I finished my last period, and I knew I was close to my fertile time of the month so I decided to take the after pill the same morning on the 4/10. I didn't have many side effect for the first 4 days after I took the pill except some lower abdominal bloating.  On the 5th day after taking the pill there was some light spotting and decided to pack some tampons as I headed to Coachella.. It has now been 7 days since my period has started and it is the heaviest period I have ever had. I've gone through 18 supers in 3 days. On day 14 and still bleeding. Be prepared for the blood bath!"


"I am 18 years old having constipation from last 5 days. Took 2 tablets at around 10.30pm. I woke up at around 5.30am having pain and went to bathroom, had little hard stools then around 6.30am same little stools. Then at 7am there was sharp pain, when I was moving to bathroom I was going to faint, blackness was there in front of me. I couldn't stand on my feet. I poop my pants and my head struck the wall of my bathroom. Hearing this noise my mother came and made me sat on the floor and threw some water on my face then my senses came. I think no more trouble should come from this medicine now. I will never take this medicine in my life. This was the worst experience in my life. I advise you not to take this medicine."


"Effective but it destroy 7 shirts in the arm pit because its too strong so think twice befor you use that stuff"


"I was given a sample of Mirvaso by my dermatologist.  I applied it in the morning, as directed, and my face instantly became extremely red where it had been applied. This redness continued the entire day.  The following morning the redness had subsided a bit but my face was still redder than normal.  "


"I took this medication only 2 nights.  It made me have horrible nightmares, almost night terrors.  And even after I calmed down from the nightmares that woke me, I was very panicked and freaked out and couldn't go back to sleep.  This medicine is certainly NOT for me!"


"I am 27, have had acne starting in the 6th grade. Some products in the past have helped but Aczone has cleared me right up! This product has given me self esteem that I never remember having in my life."


"This has helped me with my anxiety. My depression is even better than when I took antidepressant medicines. I take them as prescribed as I do not want any dependency. So if you need a medicine for anxiety or panic this is a good choice."


"After 18 years of chronic cluster migraines, lasting 2-5 days each and occurring  2-3 times a month, I think that I have used every medication possible for prevention with no luck. Then every possible nasal spray, injection, and medication to end the migraine, they got better, but never went away and when I did not have a migraine I still had a headache. I had 3-4 days a month when I felt no pain in my head. I have just had my 4th Botox treatment, so at the 1 year mark, my migraines are mostly gone, maybe 1 during the 3 months and only lasting 2 days max. I have some soreness in my neck for a day or 2 after my Botox, but this cannot even compare to my chronic cluster migraines. I did not ever think that anything would give me this kind of relief."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"Been on this RX since its release, prior to that Provigil. (I've also had 5 OSA corrective surgical operations that weren't mindblowingly successful for 4+ months of downtime & in-&-out of the hospital with complications for a month.). I take 500 mg/day in 2 doses split by 5 hours, each dose with 20 mg dexadrine. (Plus a 3rd 20 mg dose of dex) To be short, I couldn't have the energy to write this message let alone work or at times even drive. For me its all about the timing of the doses, took me years to find the RIGHT way to take this RX for ME. 250 didn't work, 2 different insurance companies approved 500. Be prepared to fight for approval, don't give up, I got used to hearing no until I followed all insurance steps for complex approval"


"I've been on Kariva for probably 3 years or less now, and it is my favorite bc. I have tried others with crazy emotional side effects and heavy bleeding. Kariva gets rid of my period about 99% of the time, and with that, it decreases sex drive. It got rid of my acne, and constant hot flashes. I didn't gain any weight on it. In fact, I just came off of Kariva a few weeks ago due to a severe yeast infection which I had no idea what was causing, and since then my hormones are insane from being off of it. I keep binge eating, have cramps, my vagina is almost tingling a lot, my face gets very flush and red and my skin is super dry. I gained  6 lbs in that time and hadn't changed my eating patterns. I am going back on Kariva due to this."


"Oh my gosh! Started taking this for shift work 6 years ago and now it's the only way I can sleep- only I don't any more! I went thru the hallucinations , the binge eating, the "oh my God, I bought what on ebay last night?" To waking up in some unusual places not knowing how I got there. It takes you through the coaster ride but the thrill is gone. Fitful nights, not more than 3 solid hours any more. I'm trying belsomra tomorrow night. Side effects sound scary, but so did ambien when I first heard about it. Not a cure all and it's only worth praising the 1st year or 2. Sucks when your sleep never comes...."


"Flagyl leaves a bad taste in my mouth after a couple of days, makes my urine smell bad, and causes nausea (so get some anti nausea meds along with it).  That being said - it does the job very well.  Noticeable improvement within 1--3 days."


"this pill made me go from up all night throwing up because my back pain would not go away. then i got this slept for 8 hours. this pill will work wonders."


"Have been using the 6MG patch for 4 weeks now with absolutely no results. No side effects. No skin irritation. Nothing. Doctor says I should be patient and wait till the 6 week point where it might finally kick in. If it doesn't we will go to the higher dosage. Probably just double it to the 12MG patch. Not looking forward to the dietary restrictions but it's a trade off I'm willing to take for relief from 30+ years of despair."


"Delayed reaction 3-4 days
both arms muscle and joint pain and weakness (4 months and counting)
swelling in both arms (left twice the swelling)
drowsy and sleeping excessively
vomiting"


"I really liked this pill in the beginning.   Two full months later I am very nauseous, my anxiety is worse, and I have tiny dizzy spells that last from my fifth day of my period to the beginning of a new cycle. I am so miserable this time of the month that I've had to cancel several social outings. I saw my dr today and she switched me to plain Sprintec. I hope this works. On the bright side, my periods are on time, lighter bleeding, and minimal cramps"


"I am a 17 year old, very petite. I started out with my first birth control Yaz. VERY bad experience, I was sick for a whole week straight with heavy bleeding and nausea. Then I switched to this and it's been great! I'm on my 3rd pack and my only complaint is that I had really heavy bleeding last month and cramps :/ but other than that no side effects at all, and my breasts got bigger. Hopefully this month will be light if anything! I have a few friends who are thin like me who love Lo Loestrin Fe."


"I have been having panic attacks for over a year now(5 times)
after beeing on a different antidepessent i have been given a supcription of Prozac  and finally feel like my old self again."


"Got this for a UTi. Literally took 2 pills so far and I'm already planning to stop taking it. It's 2:30am and I cannot fall asleep but I am so tired, I am shaking uncontrollably and am having extreme anxiety along with nausea. Helped with the symptoms of my UTI so far but not worth the side effects."


"I have taken .9 Premarin (natural estrogen) for 23 years (after my uterus was removed at 34 and symptoms developed), and I am just fine (unless I don't take it).  Any attempt to use any oral artificial estrogen made me very sick and the patches left red welts that lasted for months. So I have stayed with oral Premarin, and although I don't appreciate the way horses are treated in order to produce it, I am very grateful that it stops the severe sweating, hot flashes, shakiness and weakness that comes if I miss it for a day or two.  It did not prevent osteoporosis.  I do look 15  years younger than I should - possible good side effect. 23 years and no problems."


"I have had migraines for 25 years and find Fiorinal with codeine the only thing that takes care of the pain and allows me to function. I also take Phenergan if I don't get on top of the pain fast enough to ease the vomiting associated with the pain. Like the previous post, my migraines wake me up in the middle of the night. I have been prescribed Lortab but even though it is stronger it does not work as well. My doctor recently added 10 mg. Amitriptyline before bed and that reduced the frequency of my headaches but I still get about 3-4 migraines/month.  I recently heard that they were going to take Fiorinal off the market and that has me very worried. "


"I am 45 yrs old and started Contrave in November 2016.  I have lost 25lbs, which has been a wonderful and slow weight loss, but in the past month I have been experiencing severe heart flutters and dizzy spells.  I had an EKG during one of these spells and it came back abnormal, so now I am seeing a cardiologist.  Nothing else has changed in my life, and my PCP and Cardiologist are aware that I am on Contrave and have not suggested I stop the drug.  I have been to the ER once for an episode, and all labs came back great, I had another large episode last night, so I am going to stop the Contrave for two weeks, until I have to follow up with my cardiologist again to see if this makes a difference."


"This medication has made my acne severely worse. I have also been experiencing burning sensations during intercourse after beginning this medication. I am not aware if this is the cause, but my doctor has tested for EVERYTHING else so we are considering this may be the issue."


"Been on Lexapro for 4 years now. Have taken an SSRI for 15 years to battle Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Have taken Paxil & Zoloft in the past, but Lexapro trumps them, hands down. With Paxil & Zoloft I woke with anxiety. None with Lexapro. It's great and has improved my quality of life tremendously."


"My insertion  date August 2015  I've been bleeding for two months heavy nonstop, I've noticed a decrease in my breast milk production  since insertion but no weight gain or loss... Going to hold out another month hoping for change but I'm constantly think about getting it removed... I'm not good with taking pills so I'm hoping for the best"


"THIS MEDICATION WORKS.  I was first prescribed Butrans patches 20mcg and they worked great, but they can sweat off in the  Texas summer heat, so I was given Belbuca 450mcg. They work just as wonderfully as the patches did.  I have never had a problem opening them.  I also have found that if I don't talk while the film dissolves it doesn't curl up or mess up in any way.  There is a video on the belbuca website showing exactly how to place them.  This medicine changed my life.  I have arthritis and DDD in my back and neck, disk herniations, nerve pain in my arms because my neck needs surgery, and I still live normally due to this medicine. I recommend!"


"I can't take any form of Mucinex, or it's generics, without becoming totally lethargic.  I turn into a complete zombie.  I'm happy for those of you who find relief with it, but for me, it's a total fail."


"Works well, but I get a bit short of breath after use. I read that it can interact with asthma, any thoughts on this?"


"I have ulcerative colitis with nausea everyday. I take 1 10mg tablet in the morning and within an hour the nausea has disappeared. It's a miracle!"


"it works for me BUT there are too many blanks  at least 4 out 10 are blanks I got in touch with the co. there going to look into this matter"


"Took this for a week for chest infection and when I stopped with in days I had was peeing large amounts of blood...now on another antibiotic for a bladder infection. I don't understand how I got a bladder infection after being on this antibiotic...cleared chest up but nothing for bladder."


"I've been suffering from joint pain so severe that some days I can't walk.  I suffer from poly arthritis.  I've tried many medications that treat arthritis pain and none have worked except for tramadol.  I highly recommend this for chronic pain management.  The side effects are few and mild.  I also agree with the statements that it effects your mood, making you feel more calm and happy.  This drug has been a lifesaver, allowing me to continue to function at a much higher level than without it."


"I was put on it the last time I was inpatient and they upped it too much too fast.  I wound up being high off of it.  When I got out of the hospital, my insurance wouldn't cover it, so I stopped cold turkey.  I felt so much better once I got off of it."


"I like that it calms me down but I'm sleepy all day. I don't like feeling sleepy, I have things to do. It does help me get a great nights sleep. I sleep like a rock but wake up still feeling drowsy.

So anyway- may not take it anymore unless its at night from time to time since it works rather quickly with for me.

Yawwnnnn!!!

AC"


"Started taking Flagyl for bacterial vaginitis on Friday. Didn't start feeling side effects until late Saturday, where I experienced flu like symptoms. It is now Tuesday, and I can't wait until my last dose. I am taking 500mg every 12 hours for 7 days. I also have interstitial cystitis, which I think the medicine is irritating my bladder. Fatigue is the worst symptom so far, doesn't help when I work midnights and am already tired. No diarrhea though, and no yeast infection yet. When they prescribed it too me, I was not happy! I just tell myself the benefits outweigh the risks. I just hope my Interstitial Cystitis symptoms subside when this is done."


"Positively would never use this again. The first night on it the metal/acid taste appeared and stayed all night into the morning. Really disgusting. The second night I was up with severe nausea in addition to the taste. Stopped after two days as it was making me feel sicker than the reason I was prescribe the drug (strep). Also throat did not improve much. Got an alternative antibiotic. Everyone may not have the same experience but mine was very negative."


"This medication does prevent pregnancy for me. It cleared my acne and made my periods lighter. However, it gave me mood swings, extremely sore nipples, high irritability, loss of sex drive and decreased my appetite. I've been miserable. I don't get cramps during my period but now during ovulation I get slight cramps. Every month I swear I'm pregnant because of the side effects but I get my period. I'm almost done with month 4 and I'm thinking of stopping."


"I am about to start my second month on oral contraceptive pill. I have experienced both positive and negative effects, all seem very normal. I have always had a great period - regular, 3-4 days, not too heavy, and hardly any menstrual cramps. My period would only bring awful, very unwanted mood swings. I would always be very emotional and angry. Within the last 2 months, I started to develop ovarian cysts that would rupture and my doctor suggested I take Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Here are my results

Pros:
- Mood swings are no longer an issue (my boyfriend has really noticed the difference in my emotional level)
- No weight gain
- Goodbye cysts!

Cons: (these varied throughout the month)
- Trouble sleeping w/ weird dreams
- Nausea
- Menstrual like cramps during placebo week"


"Works for me in the same manner all the above have stated. Be aware, though, it is intended for occasional use, not nightly use. It's active ingredient is basically Benedryl, the same as in many allergy meds. If you check ingredient labels rather than going by the brand name,  you may be able to find a bargain."


"My doctor put me on Actos 6 months ago. I noticed swelling of legs and feet. The joints in my arms are aching daily. I also had a 23 pound weight gain and noticed headaches. But it has brought my sugar levels back under control. I didn't know about the particular side effects. I am going to talk to my doctor about them and see if I can get a replacement."


"I was prescribed Xyzal for itchiness after trying other anti-itch remedies. It works for me. "


"I started getting anxious around last year. Never had the feeling before so I went to a doctor and she prescribed this stuff. I'll tell you exactly how you feel with this stuff. If you ever smoked weed, it's like waking up high and staying high the rest of the day until you get a headache in the back of your head (at least for me). Not addicting, but the feeling is calm. Until you stop taking it for a while thinking that your cured. SIKE! Your anxiety just got worse. It's like using a face wash for acne. It won't cure it but it controls it. So then you start taking them again but you start to hate this feeling. It's like you're in a twilight all day. "


"Although I experienced immediate relief (able to urinate freely), I have experienced low stomach pain almost constantly. I also tire much easier since starting Uroxatral."


"I had to have more than 11 abdominal surgery for various different reasons, most related to child birth and ruptured ectopic pregnancy. I developed hundreds of adhesion's all over my abdominal cavity. I went to many doctors, however, there is no treatment except for more surgery, which works for all of 6 months before the severe pain is back 3 fold. My pain was so intense and constant that I lost down to 90 pounds because eating alone was to painful. After wasting my time on other medicines and doctors, I finally got into pain management. My doctor gave my Nucynta 100mgs 4xs a day. It totally relieved my pain and I have over the past year gained up to 113 pounds. The pain is gone, I can eat, live a normal life, and be a mother and wife again."


"I left a review awhile back, but now I have to revise it. When I first started taking Buspar I was happy with it, but then it stopped working for me. I'm now on the max dosage of 60 mg. I take 30 mg in the morning & 30 mg in the evening, but it is not helping me at all. I still have very bad anxiety, panic attacks & paranoia. Since it isn't doing anything for me I will probably stop taking it."


"I have tried to use Trileptal for about a week but I'm having gastrointestinal problems with bloating and slowed digestion. Don't think I can stay on it but it does work good for my anxiety."


"My doctor added this with the Vicodin, no relief of anything and very expensive. I'll stick to Flexeril when I need a muscle relaxer."


"I was on Gianvi before which gave me HORRIBLE mood swings, I put on weight, and I had my period every day. I was then switched to Gildess Fe and I love it. My weight went down and it's east for me to lose weight. I don't really have junk cravings, and I don't get my period. The first month of taking this medicine I spotted every day, but by the second pack all my spotting was gone. Definitely would recommend this medicine."


"I'd been taking Prozac for a few years, but its effects wore off, so I switched to this. I'm very glad I did. It completely got rid of my panic attacks and obsessive worries, and reminded me how good life can be without them. I still feel sluggish, but I always have, even before I started SSRIs. The most noticeable side effects have been weight gain and erectile dysfunction. I'm going to try nefazadone and see if that works for me without the side effects. But if you don't have these side effects or they're not a big deal, I highly recommend Zoloft."


"I had my first shot yesterday at 15:00  and had body pain and shivers at 19:00, but no side effects at all this morning. I've been diagnosed in 2007 and dreaded interferon side effects and now, to my great surprise none whatsoever! In South Africa Avonex give great support, they have Avonex MS nurses who assist with the first 3 shots so no worries on the injection either. Overall I am elated this morning!"


"Been on Victoza for 6 weeks now (along with Metformin) for insulin resistance and weight loss.  Have lost 17 pounds so far, 25 more to go. Started taking the Victoza in morning and had nausea 8-10 hours after injecting. Switched to taking it at 4 or 5 pm and now sleep through nausea.  Definitely suppresses appetite.  Feel satisfied eating like a normal "thin" person now.  Have more frequent headaches but ibuprofen takes care of that.  Very thankful to my gynecologist for sending me to an endocrinologist for help.  It's so liberating to think my weight problems are not just because I'm weak and have no will power!  There's a physiological reason it's been so hard for me to lose weight! Very happy with this medicine."


"I've had my mirena IUD in for about two months and I couldn't be happier. Getting it in was more painful than I expected and I had fairly intense cramping for about twelve hours afterward. By the next day I was at 100% and have had very few side effects. The spotting can be annoying, but my regular period has stopped entirely and my doctor says the spotting will stop soon. I wish I had done it earlier!"


"I had migraines all my life until I was put on Inderal-what a miracle."


"Thought I was going to die taking Ciprofloxacin for my diverticulitis. Shortly after taking I would become increasingly warm, cheeks bright red, intense chest pain and short of breath. I had taken this medication twice before and didn't recall this side effect (Levaquin made me agitated). I made sure to separate my meds by over a hour to see which one in fact it was giving me the problem. Yikes"


"I was switched from Loestrin 24 to this since it was discontinued and at first I was super nervous because it was chewable, but I liked Loestrin so I went with it. The first month was okay, and it was exactly like Loestrin 24 with nothing different. The second month I was told by my doctor that I can skip the placebo pills to not have my period and I did just that. The first week after doing so was great but then I started to spot. I knew it would happen but it's been going on consecutively for three weeks and it's into the next pack now. It's also caused mood swings, headaches (and I never get those), vision blurriness here and there, cramps, bloating, gassy, all the upsetting side effects. Overall, not good and I may switch to another bc"


"I rated this medicine a 10 because in my opinion anything that can help me quit smoking without wanting to kill my family and friends is great.  I was a pack a day smoker for 20 years.  I tried in the past to quit smoking but I could never last more than a day before I picked up a cigarette.  With the Chantix it made it easier to talk myself out of wanting it.  The craving was there but it made it less demanding so you could say no.  After the 3 day hump I pretty much had the confidence to just say no.  I'm now 8 months smoke free and loving it, the extra money we save is going to our family vacations.  My worst side effect was the insomnia but by the time it hit I was smoke free for a month so I just stopped taking the pills."


"I'm a 68 year-old male and I've taken this drug for almost 10 years and it has helped me enormously. I have had no side effects yet my doctor now says he wants me to get off it. I asked why and he said Ambien is dangerous. After 10 years now it's dangerous? I now am cutting down to 1/4 of 5mg and it is not working. I asked what options do I have and he said "natural sleep is best" Thanks, doctor."


"I have had 3 Back Surgeries the first one was Botched with cut nerves and also left a hole in my spine! The other 2 was fusion surgeries with a implanted Battery Pack to try and fix the damage from the first one so I have to take pain medicines every 4 hours and I have tried a lot of pain medicines but Norco 10-325 seems to work the best so far for me."


"My father died as a result of taking this drug.  He was not warned of the possible pulmonary toxicity that killed him.  When his symptoms became apparent, I took him to the doctor.  They prescribed antibiotics thinking he had a bad cold.  Finally, he landed in the emergency room and they treated him for pneumonia.  It took almost 2 days for them to identify the cause...amiodarone.  After 62 days in ICU he passed...it was a horrible death.  I started a website and a Facebook group to help others navigate these waters.  It's amazing to me how many people have experienced and are experiencing the same terrible outcome.  Avoid this drug unless you are taking it as a last resort!"


"I have been on Alesse 28 for a year now as of this upcoming March. Big improvement over my other pill Ministerin 24. Before I took Aleese, I had irregular periods with lots of blood on the 2nd day. After switching to Alesse, my periods are only 4 days and I have no spotting compared to my other pill. I recommend this pill to any women but talk to your gynacologist first as it is not for everyone. Also, I have no acne! :)"


"After changing jobs I was feeling depressed and was having anxiety attacks. Although Zoloft worked, and the first day or so were fine, I experienced intense prolonged anxiety in the remaining days of the first week. There were a couple of days there when it was relentless and extremely difficult to deal with. I'm on day 6 now and it seems to have passed. I get the odd pang but it goes away reasonably quickly. I feel calmer and more relaxed. Much less likely to react to little things. I do feel like my sex drive has dropped and it is harder to orgasm. I have a slight dizzy feeling that's manageable (I hope it goes away). I also commonly have a dry mouth. Lost my appetite. Haven't felt like exercising. Only 1 week in."


"I took Seasonique for 2.5 years. I rated it as a 5 because it did it's job in that I did not get pregnant. However, I have switched to a monthly pill now (Cryselle 28) because the side effects from this medication were awful. I had migraines at least once a week, I bled for a month straight during my second pack, I had breakouts periodically that I didn't get before, my heart raced consistently (at least 3-4 times per week) and I gained 40 lbs in the past two years. I am a vegetarian and work out at least an hour a day so I know the weight gain was not due to my lifestyle. While I enjoyed having 4 periods per year once the medication caused me to stop bleeding, it was not worth the ensuing side effects."


"Diabetes, thoughts of self-destruction , compulsive behavior,no energy, etc"


"I get really off-time periods and spot for weeks sometimes. I got it in October and it still happens. I was put on 10mg of Prozac to counter act the PMS, which is near psychotic even without the implant. I have the worst acne I've had since I was 13. I'm a skin picker too, so it blows. I also have chronic depression and the damn thing only adds to it. My boyfriend and I never use condoms because of latex allergies and I'm childfree, so it's doing one thing right, and that is all that matters... Unless you have mental issues, then it not so good. I'll probably get it out before the end of the 3 years."


"This medicine zapped the migraine away quickly.  I felt "up".  Slept light with crazy dreams.  10 hrs later I had a bad "coming down" experience.  Paranoid, heart racing, bad trip, dry mouth and initial tingling minor.  This medicine did work, but I didn't like the negative side effects it had on me.  You may not have any side effects.  Be aware of your body's reaction."


"This birth control was pretty terrible. I should preface this by saying I only took it for a month and not the 3 months that is recommended for your body to adjust to a hormonal birth control. However, there was no way I was going to subject myself to 3 months of this pill. The first two weeks it caused me to have insane mood swings. I'd get extremely mad at virtually nothing. The two times I accidentally took the pill a few hours late, I immediately started spotting and would continue to spot for a few days. It also made my skin break out despite the fact that I have a good skincare routine and rarely experience acne."


"After two shots, had swelling in both elbows, stiff neck and pain.   I am not sure prolia is the cause but I will not risk it again or any drugs for osteoporosis.   My immune system was compromised too and I have had several illnesses.   I went from an active fit person to  not being able to perform simple everyday tasks without big pain.   I have had the worst 6 months of my life.  Avoid this medication!"


"Only been on this about a month but I'm not pregnant so that's good! But in the beginning I did have diarrhea and abdominal pain I had very light spotting barely anything at all. I do believe this has made me gain some weight tho which I do not like but other than that I feel fine mentally!"


"At first I thought this was the best thing ever. For the first year and a half I had rare spotting but I gained about 15 pounds. I attributed my weight gain to my diet, but after the year and a half the bleeding became more frequent and I changed my diet and exercised. I'm having it taken out early (about 6 months) because I am experiencing almost constant bleeding. It's unbearable. I have gained nearly 35 pounds in two and a half years and it's impossible to lose weight. I just keep gaining and spotting all the time. Everybody is different, but I would caution anyone planning on getting this form of birth control."


"It dehydrates you like crazy and I could not drink enough liquids.  My throat got so dry it caused me to cough uncontrollably.  For the past 3 nights I could not sleep... Even took 10mg of Ambien which usually knocks me out cold.... But it didn't work.  I just found this site and learned that my insomnia is caused by mucinex d.  Not worth the lack of sleep!"


"Horrible weight gain and constant migraines. Had to discontinue."


"Methadone has honestly saved my life. Having Crohn's Disease is super bad, chronic pain and I have been on every kind of pain medicine and inflammatory bowel disease medicine there is and I eventually became addicted to the opiates. When I found out I was pregnant with my second child four years ago I found a methadone maintenance treatment clinic to help me overcome my opiate addiction and also to my surprise it has also made my Crohn's virtually gone. I am so thankful for this medicine. I probably wouldn't be here without it. The one problem is that I cannot find a doctor anywhere close to me who can prescribe it, the only way it is available in my area is from an outpatient treatment clinic. And that is very expensive. I pay almost $450.00 a month."


"some 6 years ago I had spinal fusion, operation went very well, I was taken off narcotics and given Tramadol.  I take three tabs a day, 50mg, Usually when first getting up.  Until I read these comments I never associated it helped with depression, I never really considered myself depressed, I recently lost my wife of 65 years, we had a truly great marriage, she was an English war bride.  I miss her terribly, but depressed I am not,  Now I wonder if I have been a really content and happy person these last few years because of the pill,  I am sure not going to stop and take a chance.  Thank you for all your comments they have really helped   "


"I take Elavil for insomnia and without it I have a terrible time trying to fall asleep."


"I took Macrobid for 3 days, I started having muscle aches. Flu like symptoms and stiff neck and nausea."


"Hello everyone, I am 24 years old and I became an alcoholic about 4 years ago. I became a bartender at a fancy restaurant and everything totally went south because of that. The place pays awfully well so I could never leave it at the time. It was so easy to get my hands on any booze I wanted from there. I found myself getting in bar fights and totalling my truck and a severe weight gain (60 pounds). When I drink its usually 7 doubles, 4 beers, and 3 shots of tequila in 2-3 hrs. I started naltrexone a month ago and I been sober since. I cannot believe that it lets me handle alcohol all night and not let me get cravings for it. I been waking up at 7am vs 12pm every morning now. This medicine really works, I feel great and have more $$"


"Became very constipated on this medication."


"I was prescribed Nucynta, Celebrex and a muscle relaxer due to a fall at work that resulted in a torn hip tendon. I was also in "pool therapy" for 12 weeks as well.  Nucynta saved my life! I took it 3x's per day and was completely functional while taking it and the other prescriptions.  I only needed it for 60 days but I was able to work as our company worker's comp did not pay for anything beyond 5 days of off time due to injury.  I highly recommend it but you prescribing doctor must adhere to the prescription writing protocol in place by the manufacturer. Nucynta must be the only medicine on the prescription form, the prescription is not faxable - you must present the actual prescription in person."


"I've tried several different birth control brands since I was 18 (I'm 25 now; taking it to prevent pregnancy) and Generess has been my favorite! I use to suffer from migraines, horrible acne, and cysts in my breasts because most estrogen/hormone levels were too high in other pills, but Generess is so low that it has solved all those issues. I noticed a little nausea at first. I've been on the pill for 6 months or so. I did notice a small weight gain - 5 lbs is all. I'm writing this because for the first time since I've been using Generess, I BARELY had a period this past month and it kind of scared me. But now reading about the pill and other womens experiences I'm realizing that this pill can make your periods almost non-existent. Phew. "


"Overall no major side effects but I do think I've gained weight. I am very active -strength train 5 days/week & run 20km per week and eat quite healthy around 1500 calories/day and cannot shed this extra 10 lbs. I think it's the Zarah. As far as acne goes, I have mild acne & have not noticed an improvement."


"Be VERY cautious before using this with small children.  Our doctor prescribed it for our toddler (under 2 years old) as a decongestant.  We wondered why he was so upset, and had manic behavior, after a few days.  Now I see that it can cause "excitation in children". We have stopped it now and his behavior has improved quickly. "


"Usually helps get a sound sleep."


"I'm supposed to take 900 mg 3x per day. However, because of the dopey side I've cut it back to one 900 mg dosage at night.
I'm currently taking 30mg Norco, 20mg Zoloft and an anti-inflammatory @ one 10mg N in the morning w/the meloxicam. The rest at night. I also supplement with cannabis.
This has been going on for 3 years. My pain is barely breached, unless it is a VERY nice day outside. When the weather changes, the pain is intolerable. Arthritis sucks.
My pain is a result of extreme body use. Sports, Military and work options have beat me down.
But the Zoloft and Gabapentin work well together and I can focus,(kind of.)"


"I have found this medication at only 100mg to be highly effective in totally eliminating recurrent episodes of afibrillation even after an ablation procedure.  It is used by my doctor in conjunction with metoprolol (toprol XL 25 mg)to help regulate my heartbeat and keep it regular. The dose has already been reduced once from 200mg and my cardiologist hopes to be able to reduce it even further to 50mg.  No side effects that I have noticed."


"Worst experience of my life. I was sick for 2 days and felt hung over one the 3rd. Sweats, Fatigue, Restlessness, Minor Vision problems. To me it was poison.  This was 1 dose of 12.5 mg."


"Acute migraine sumatriptan & lyrica not helping after yrs of use.

Zomig 5mg spray given .

Frequent urination pressure on bladder constant (so unable to go out)

Blood in urine? To Question with dr yet.

Very heavy fatigue just random fall asleep .rapid heart beat

Diffulty swallowing hurt .

Bit of sore throat further dwn throat.

Short lived chest pain traveled to chest bone left side when bedtime?

Speech , foggy head , thinking worsened. Dizziness (was already experiencing)

Still woke during night with bad head (so cannot use)

But these are manageable because better than the migraine.

Could it be possible to spray 1st dose and take 2nd evening hour or 2 before bed instead of 2hrs after the initial.

Terrible after taste ."


"i've tried everything for panic attacks and depersonalization so far. i don't like ssri's they make me feel like a zombie. i don't really have any side effects which is very rare as i'm sensetive to a lot of drugs/food anything you name it. I do find sometimes the day after i'm still tired and a bit depressed. I have 4mg+ if i'm having a panic attack it seems to help quite a lot. i take 2mg if i'm going to a party or a new place and take more if i need to. i'm going to try propanolol next i heard it's great too."


"It's very effective overall, one pill prevents symptoms from regular moderately lactose containing products, like cheese or yoghurt, but 2 pills are needed for regular milk or ice cream or even a cappuccino.

It has honestly truly changed my life!!"


"My Mirena experience has been awful.  It was painful getting it placed, but my physician had prepared me for it and provided medication.  I had horrible pain starting right after insertion.  It's been three months and I still have severe cramps, spotting daily , acne, lower back pain and severe pitting edema in my lower extremities, about a 20 lb weight gain.  Definitely decreased libido and vaginal dryness as well.  I've spoken with my Dr and I'm trying to stick it out for 6 months.  I'm unsure of what I'll do. "


"Been on Paxil since 2012. All in all there has been good and bad like any medication.  Some side effects people complain about like tiredness and appetite increase for me have been to my advantage. Anxiety robbed me of my  appetite and sleep. It has helped me with my social anxiety in ways other media didn't. It actually made me want to be more sociable and made me finally see how small my fears were which I made out to be so unreal. Anyways now I don't fear public places or people anymore I feel normal as I would call It!"


"Was prescribed this after a fall on my lower back and it worked wonders. I like to put it on at night and then wake up pain free. I have now started to use it on my arthritis in my neck. Can move freely 5 minutes after application with only slight pain (although I can still hear all the clicking noises)."


"I've been on depo for almost a year now. It's had its ups and down. Ups would be not having periods, no babies, and unprotected sex!!!!! Downs would be the red/brown spotting, weight gain and back pain (what I'm experiencing at the moment). The weight thing is a little weird. I usually weigh around 159-163, and I gained about 10 pounds and recently lost them from going to the gym and eating less fast foods. Overall, it's the best BC method. Keep in mind all that I described doesn't happen to all women, we all vary."


"This was the only thing that gave me some pain relief from severe irritable bowel syndrome, triggered/made worse from anxiety. Thank God for Valium. Only lasted about 3 hrs, but was a low dose of 2mg. Only a small supply was given to me as a short term solution, but I'm so glad I'm finally getting the relief from the anxiety and pain."


"I got my skyla in July of 2015. I'm 27 and have had my period for over a year. Every Dr. Continues to put me on different BC to make it stop but even now in November it hasn't stopped more then a week or so.  I feel sex activates my bleeding for some reason and it gives me light cramps I don't have them as bad as I used to though.  The inserting of the IUD was the worst experience.  I was on my period and already cramping so maybe that's why it was like a nightmare to me. I hope it will stop after the 6 month mark but I am constantly in need of tampons and still haven't stopped bleeding.  I don't worry about birth control that's the only good part of my experience."


"I've been on different birth controls for 6 years. Always on a low dose and I will say I've always had accuracy with all . After getting tests done even at 15 I've been told I'm extremely fertile. Not once did I get pregnant until at 17 I stopped for a while and I had a miscarriage. But not once taking the pill. Every month almost I become paranoid it will fail but has yet to. I take the pill around the same hour almost every day and if I miss one I double up. I get nauseous for days after so i assume it could be pregnancy. This makes me use the internet that entire month looking at pregnancy signs and reading scary reviews about women saying birth control failed them. I believe that is only because they haven't been taking it right"


Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

"Ive been on this for about a month, and the first week was great. But then I started to bleed heavily, and it hasn't stopped for two weeks. I've got bad back aches and terrible acne, as well as bloating. I'm looking forward to switching off this and on to Lo Loestrin Fe."


"Was in an unstable relationship and needed a preventative to avoid pregnancy. I went to my doctor and he suggested the Mirena. He explained that my periods might disappear for a while and it's %99 effective so it was a go for me. Thankfully the insertion wasn't very painful. Right afterwards I was told the bleeding and soreness was normal for the first several weeks. As told, the bleeding and pain eventually stopped but yeast infections, feminine odor, discharge and dryness became regular.  I also gained weight. The only good thing was that it was preventing pregnancy. After 2 years my relationship ended and I couldn't wait to get it out. My doctor is awesome, explained that those side effects were normal and took it out."


"Effective and not irritating"


"Nothing seemed to work for my restless legs until I tried Neurontin. The first night I felt like my legs were just another part of my body, they didn't hurt or jerk."


"I had Skyla placed in August and was really excited for it. I thought "3 yrs of not having to deal with BC, sign me up!" but as time went by I noticed my body was not loving it. About 3 months in I noticed that my hair was falling out and feeling very thin, the hair loss continued for the next three months and got to the point I needed to start using hair cover up makeup, Nioxin, and hair extensions to thicken my hair. I also noticed I could tun my ponytail holder a few more times than I was used to. In addition to the hair loss I also noticed an increase in acne which had never been a problem for me.

I decided that these side effects were too much for me and had it taken out."


"I have been using Imitrex 5mg injections for several years as an emergency migraine  abortive. While it did instantly relieve the head pain and nausea, I had to then wait out 30-45 minutes of side effects. Those side effects were: upper jaw pain, and overall body aches (like when you have the flu) such as super sensitive skin, even my hair hurt. But for a long time this was the only option available to me through insurance, and the side effects were more bearable than the migraine. But recently the injection stopped working, and I ended up having to go to the ER. Now I have been given Zomig nasal spray. I have not had a reason to try it yet, but am worried about side effects."


"I tried this after Citalopram quit on me after about 5 years. What an awful drug for me. It did little for my anxiety and OCD. Some OCD symptoms actually worsened and weaning off it caused extreme anxiety to the point of panic attacks. I'm finally off it after the final rude downshift and am trying Zoloft with good redults so far. Good riddance to bad rubbish."


"Having been using this on and off since I've bought it. I don't know if it's only me but it has made my overall skin VERY dry. I'm not complaining since I have naturally oily skin. However it is extremely tight-feeling and unusual. It also stings ALOT if you have removed hair on the day ie threading. I haven't noticed a difference on the thickness of my hair or any decrease in growth. After trading such positive reviews I do hope it works for myself and other women out there suffering! Really do wish this is the "miracle" cream it has been labelled since it was super expensive here in the UK"


"I have been on Citalopram 20mg for exactly two weeks now. Side effects I have been experiencing are nausea, nausea when yawning, constant yawning, appetite decrease (down 13 pounds), fatigue, flat affect (numb personality, expressionless face) and intense, deep negativity. I am taking Citalopram for severe anxiety and major depressive disorder. I had some suicidal ideations before starting the medication, but now it feels like my depression is on steroids.  I am working closely with my therapist who wants me to speak to my prescribing Doc about the dose. I am unsure of what to do at this point because I haven't been on it long enough to experience the benefits. Mostly I am terrified of being locked up."


"I suffer from depression and anxiety and have taken every antidepressant medication you can possibly take. It wasn't until my doctor added abilify that I was able to function again."


"Pain management is moderate. Side effects are awful. Dizzines, nausea and feeling of floating and not being present. "


"I did not like this birth control for many reasons: it made me catty and snap at people, my period discharge became thick and painful, and worst of all I could feel the ring during sex. On the other hand the convenience of not worrying about taking pills was nice."


"Though it did cure the abscess in my ear, it caused severe (I mean SEVERE) muscle/bone pain in my legs, abdomen, and diaphragm.  Later side effects were numbness with shooting pain in my left side leg and arm.  I can barely walk.  I had never taken Bacrtim before (sulfonamide).  I was also on cephilexin but I do not believe that was the problem because I've taken that without issues.  Please think twice before you take Bactrim.  For me, the benefits certainly did not outweigh the risks.  For now, I've lost my quality of life."


"I've been on Nuvigil for about 5 weeks for narcolepsy. I can actually function. I was prescribed the 150mg 1x/day and initially had very bad headaches for the first week or so and was taking ibuprofen to deal with them. My doctor had me cut the pills to take half when I wake and half 3 hrs later and I no longer had the headaches but still had the wakefulness. I do occasionally experience severe dry mouth that no amount of water can fix, but no longer have headaches or any other problems, and am actually awake. I do get urges to nap, on occasion, but they are resistible. Amazing to be able to be AWAKE again!"


"I was switched to Trintellix after several other SSRI medications didn't seem to work. I was started on 10mg, the first week I felt fine. But then its as if overnight I became a different person. I went straight into a mania phase. I wasn't sleeping, eating. I felt like I had no control of my emotions or my body. It almost cost me my marriage. Thankfully, my husband knew me well enough to know this was not normal for me and had me go back to my PCP and now I'm back on Zoloft and waiting to get in with a Psychiatrist to find some other options. I don't  want to experience anything like that again."


"After quitting Anastrazole/Arimidex for five weeks and then starting it up again, I saw my oncologist. Told her the joint pain had disappeared completely while off the med and then started up again within a week after starting to take it again. Told her I was scared to stop taking it and she said it was completely up to me. Tamoxifen not quite as effective and has its own set of side affects. So, that concerns me.

In a quandary and need to make a decision. Joint pain back to the near intolerable stage. Keep telling myself "just a bad day", "too much moving around", "it will get better" or "I can take it".

But don't think I can. Will switchto the Tamoxifen. Keep u posted . God bless, Ladies."


"I hate this birth control.  I start spotting a week into my period every month (on it 3 months now) and have to wear a liner at all times.  Horrible mood swings, no sex drive (the dark brown spotting all month doesn't help), and is barely covered by birth control.  Still would have had to pay $70 out of pocket each month if I wanted to continue on it, which I don't.  Will be switching back to Ocella as soon as I can, which didn't have any of these side effects.  I got a 6-month sample of Lo Loestrin Fe and will be throwing out the remaining 3 months."


"As others have stated the packaging is awful.  Pills don't stay on the applicator, or fall out after being inserted.  Had to switch from Vagifem to Yuvafem in Jan because of insurance cost.  Going to be 65 in Nov so I want to make sure I'll be able to afford Vagifem.  On the generic, I've had a strange discharge I never had before, vaginal tearing during intercourse and more urgency.  Thank you to all who have shared their experiences.  I don't feel alone in this.  Our doctors need to know there is a huge difference between the generic and original brand (Vagifem)."


"I have fibro and stenosis and take cymbalta, flexeril, elavil and a few others. My Dr said I have adjustment disorder and sent me to a psychiatrist. He prescribed 5 mg twice a day and 10 mg at bedtime and it's worked wonders. I'm sleeping 7 to 8 hours a night for the first time in over five years. My mind and body feel relaxed. I'm so thankful that I saw this Dr, this med has been the only thing that's helped me."


"I was taking prescription medicines for allergy symptoms and could not get a refill due to health insurance. My mom suggested Mucinex DM which contains 1200mg Guaifenesin- what a huge help. More so than the prescription medicines I had been taking for over two years.
"


"I had very vivid dreams while on this medication while being treated for hypertension following a mild stroke."


"I am 46 years old and I actually got the Merina IUD inserted about 6 months ago. My main reason for the IUD was to help with my heavy periods. A combination of pre menopause and fibroids caused me to bleed so heavy, pills were not an option because of my fibroids. My doctor was great inserting it, he let me know when I was going to feel a pinch and he let me know when I was going to feel the cramping, it wasn't bad the whole process was less than 5 minutes.  I had a watery discharge for the first 2 months, I spotted for a full 5 months and had a much lighter period for months 3-5. At month 6 I was gonna get it removed because I couldn't stand the spotting everyday but that eventually stopped in month 6. Gonna keep it..."


"The only medicine that worked for my back."


"I have been on 300 mg Allopurinol daily for 7-8 years to control kidney stones.  My experience has been very satisfactory.  The pill color was ORANGE  for all the years until my last
refill.  I get a  90 count refill and the last TWO refills  have been WHITE with the imprint AX and without any numerals.  I  have not unsealed the last one of those two refills as I have a few left in the first one.
  However  I have been having a pain in my left side that I finally have determined kidney
stone symptom.  In recent reflecting I believe this has started a within the period when I began with the WHITE  AX  pills.  Would appreciate your comments.  I do intend to consult my local pharmacist this coming week.  "


"Wanted a low dose oral BC after being off for about a year & a half. Was rx'd Sronyx from PP. I wanted low dose because I've dealt with depression before. This pill made me absolutely crazy. I felt ok the first week but I've never been more irritable, moody & depressed. I've had anxiety & literally feel like another person. Can't wait for this to clear my system"


"I like Cialis better than this. Viagra takes little while to work for me that's all."


"I had severe acne, rosacea and had tried tetracycline antibiotics, Duac, Differin and Dianette to get rid of it with no results- it was that bad I had stopped going out! Referred to dermatologist and prescribed isotretinoin at 40mg per day. Within 7 days my face had cleared completely. This is like a miracle. My skin is still slightly red from the rosacea but nothing I can't cover with concealer.
Side effects so far are blurred vision, muscle pains and dry skin and lips- been through 4 tubs of Carmex in the four weeks I've been on Accutane. Using cetaphil moisturiser and E45 emollient cleanser. Cannot recommend this enough- side effects are annoying but well worth it in the short term in my opinion. Wish I'd insisted on this 4 years ago."


"I was in severe pain this medicine helped me so much"


"I have been taking Baclofen for over 5 years for muscle spasms and sciatica. It helps tremendously for the spasms and overall back muscle mobility but does nothing for sciatica pain. This is an outstanding adjunct to an NSAID or other pain reliever. Baclofen has allowed me to completely bend over and put my palms on the floor; something I couldn't do for years. I share the sentiment of an old post that Baclofen off label significantly decreases my anxiety associated with post traumatic stress disorder. I take 10mgs three times a day. Highly recommend this for spasms, anxiety and increased quality of sleep."


"ALL I have to say is be very careful with Lexapro it is highly addictive and when you try to get off of it, it is a nightmare. I have been on it for six months and I am currently weaning off with major side effects. Please be careful people!"


"I've been on this birth control pill for almost a year now and it's been pretty decent! I've had very few side effects and the best thing about it is that I don't get my period. However, my libido has decreased and I've started experiencing mood swings (which is not at all normal for me). So, I'm planning on switching pills to alleviate those side effects hopefully."


"I have been having heartburn, nausea and general sick to my stomach for years. I have been taken this drug for 3 days and my stomach has not felt this good in years. I hope this continues to work and I can now sleep late because I am not getting up to puke or take an antacid."


"I've had restless leg since I was 15 but doctors couldn't do anything till I was 21 when u stop growing I'm now 44 and lived with it for so long and tried differ meds and nothing helps I've now just started gabapentin yesterday so only on 100my at night for 2-3 days then go to taking in the morning and night for 2-3days then morning dinner and night for a month then go back doctors I am in l pain all day and night a specially when the weather is poor I also get in my arms"


"Severe Diarrhea, unable to do my job because of it."


"Well if I could I would rate this medicine a 0 I would. This has been the single worst experience of my life. I have been on accutane for 6 months and my skin still sucks. I break out everyday and the side effects are not fun.The most disheartening thing about this whole experience was the promise from my dermatologist that this medicine would work. My skin is red and super dry. My lips peel and are extremely chapped. My eyes hurt, I can't drink, I sunburn in 2 minutes and it's just an overall miserable medication to be on. I was on 120mg my last month and it still didn't clear me. I hate this drug and I genuinely feel like I completely wasted the past 6 months of my life"


"When I first started this birth control i thought that it actually improved my mood but after a couple months on the pill I have become extremely irritable, I start fights with my boyfriend constantly that end up in screaming matches, and just overall an angry person. That is not how I was at all before taking the pill. The pill has been effective in preventing pregnancy in two ways, one it's intended way, and two hardly any sex drive save for when I'm actually on my period. I don't think this is the birth control for me and I will be switching after I'm through with my last box next month."


"Started taking Pristiq about 4 months ago. I am also taking 300 mg. of trazodone to go to sleep (horrible insomnia). I also take 5 mg of Xanax a day. I started off at 50 mg on the Pristiq but I wasn't noticing anything different.  I still wanted to hide from everyone and not go to work or school. I now take 100mg of Pristiq and maybe it's helping? I am smiling at people, I just hope it is not fake."


"I've been on this pill for a year now. I'm really happy with it. I tried a few other pills before (marvalon, seasonale) which made me super emotional. The only pill that used to work for me was Diane 35. Once I read about some bad studies on Diane, it was time to switch and my Dr recommended LOLO. The first two months I had my period (normal-heavy). Ever since, I don't get my period. The good thing for me is that I still get a bit of bloating/weight gain and a teensy bit emotional around when I would get my period... This way I can kind of tell my body is still in a cycle, without all the hassle of a period (as weird as that seems). I know these things aren't month-round so they're pretty easy to put up with. No major weight gain otherwise."


"Had Skyla inserted 2 weeks ago & it hurt! Went in thinking it'd be tolerable but I was wrong (haha). Pain would have been 8/10, it felt like horrible horrible cramps. Entire process lasted probably 5 minutes, with actual insertion around 30 seconds only - but definitely worth it. I've been on the pill for 2 years so for something longer lasting like this and not having to take a pill every day, I love it so far. I've also been very lightly spotting for 2 weeks & it just stopped 2 days ago. Strange thing is I've gained 4 lbs since I got it even though I've been exercising a lot more since. I'm not sure if it's related to the IUD, hopefully not.. My bf does feel the IUC during rough sex however it doesn't seem to bother him much."


"I was a heavy smoker and smoked for about 15 years. I loved my cigarettes! I didn't really want to quit but I'm not getting any younger so I decided to try again. I had tried before cold turkey and it was a joke. I am about to start my 3rd pill pack now and I CANNOT believe that my urges are almost completely gone! I don't even WANT one-I know- sounds unbelievable. My side effects were: awesome and terrifying dreams, BAD nausea (helps to take after eating), thirst and followed by a little depression. But that's all done now and I'm on way to being a nonsmoker!  I highly recommend it- just stick it through- it's really not that bad- especially when it's done and over. This really works!"


"Finacea has worked wonders on my skin! As prescribed by my dermatologist, I use it once a day at night, after I wash my face and before I moisturize. I only need a pea-size amount of cover my whole face. In addition, I put on Acezone in morning (after washing and before moisturizing), and take a Doxycycline pill around dinner time, once a day. This combination of products has been a miracle! I went from having absolutely awful acne (so bad that I avoided going places for I was ashamed of my face) to clear skin in about 5 months! I didn't think it was possible that I could have clear skin. After countless drug store and beauty store products and prescribed creams such as Epiduo (which was awful), I have finally found my solution!"


"Helped to control my cancer for 18 years. No surgery, radiation or chemo, or even pain."


"I have been suffering from back pain for years, I was prescribed Relafen and what a difference it has made, the bonus no side effect's!"


"I got Liletta in 2015 after my 3rd child. The first couple months kinda sucked as my body adjusted....random spotting, cramping, periods although much lighter lasting 8-9 days, After the first few months it was great! I still got my period every month but it was very light. Normally I suffer from very heavy periods. The cramping was still there though and my boyfriend said he could feel the strings during sex (but that's the Dr fault who put it in didn't cut them short enough I guess). After 2 years I just had it removed because it was slightly out of place and causing me pain. It didn't hurt to get it removed but I started bleeding super heavy the very next day. OB says its normal. Hopefully periods don't go back to heavy. :("


"Helps with the fatigue but turned my hair orange!"


"I have had Bipolar Disorder for over 15 years and have had seven hospital admissions.  I was put on Lamictal about 4 years ago when I had a transplant as my previous meds interacted with my anti- rejection drug. Lamictal is the best medication for Bipolar Disorder I have ever been on.  Since I've been taking it my mood has been very stable and I feel like I have all my normal emotions back.  I've also kept out of hospital even with all the stress of my physical problems and no side effects."


"Sumatriptan is a life changer. I've suffered from cluster headaches for 24 years having one at least once a week and NOTHING has ever come close to helping. Now I haven't had one in 3 months. I take a pill when I feel a cluster headache coming which successfully aborts it. Even hours into a full blown attack I took a pill and relieved 95% of the pain.

Another great thing? My insurance covers it 100%. Even better: it is only $16 for 9 pills (you can break them in half and have 18) without insurance."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"First time using this prep. I don't care for the split dose. As far as taste, it's medicine. I got it down. It took a few hours for the first dose to work. I took it at 6pm as directed and got to bed at midnight. I had to get up once to go at around 1:30am. I woke up at 7:30am with a wicked headache! I took the second dose at 9am and it worked right away. As far as the water goes that most don't like, I didn't have a problem with. I drink water all day."


"I've used many other birth control pills in the past but experienced strange side effects from them, which lead me to try Loestrin 24. I tried Loestrin 24 a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. It lightened my periods to about 2-3 days with hardly any painful cramping. I stopped taking it after a while when I couldn't afford it. I recently began taking Loestrin 24 again and noticed acne in the first week of taking it, up and down mood swings, and I'm about 5-6 days late on my period...which I am not really worried about since I've experienced that side effect when I took this pill in the past. The only side effect that concerns me right now is this weird full/bloating feeling I get after I eat anything. "


"Had grand mal and was prescribed Phenytoin slowly upping dose from 100x3 to 100x6. I was considered under controlled status even having 1-3 seizure (partial complex)not during month but all same day. Checking blood levels everything seems good. Doc says probably female hormones causing imbalance. Seems I have some side effects like confusion, short term memory issues, can't stand metal in my mouth like silverware it's a weird feeling, insomnia. Well, next script is different manufacturer. I never thought it would be such a big deal but I started to feel high/intoxicated (not fun) blurry vision, skin tone is changing, swollen gums, tingling in face arms hands legs and feet along with slight numbness, feel unbalance. "


"I have never felt a pain like I did upon the Skyla insertion. It was a 3-step process, and the second step was the most painful. They say it is different for everyone, apparently my pain threshold is much lower than other women. This sharp pain and cramping cause immediate tears and a small yelp. Immediately after, I became very pale and lightheaded and had to use the restroom. I could hardly sit up in the bathroom because I was so lightheaded and nausea caused me to vomit. I was so weak and honestly wanted to just lie on the floor because I began to sweat. After about 30 minutes, I was able to stand up and drive home. The cramps and nausea remained very severe until the next morning. Ibuprofen and heating pads helped me sleep that night."


"I started taking Phentermine a week ago.  I started off with just half a pill for 3 days then took the 37.5 mg. Just wanted my body to adjust to the new medication. I have lost 8 pounds in one week. From 172 to 164. I also am doing a low carb diet and eating 3 meals a day.  The only side effect I have is dry mouth but drinking more water helps with weight loss. I would definitely recommend this pill."


"I took this for bladder infection and I got so sick. My body felt weak, my stomach was upset and overall I felt like I had a bad case of the flu. My doctor said it was a side effect and gave me a different antibiotic."


"Had a UTI and went to urgent care.  The doctor there put me on this medication and while it does work within a couple of days, the nausea is so bad!! I've been feeling so sick to my stomach since taking this medication.  I can't seem to focus on anything and the headaches are really bad as well.  I know others may have completely different experiences, I am only sharing mine!"


"I used to honestly be completely against  pharmaceuticals in every sense, until I developed panic disorder. I have intrusive thoughts, and experience hypochondria and dissociation literally for hours on end or off and on throughout the entire day. It's nearly impossible to even live a normal life feeling this way. After talking a .5 mg xanax, within 10 minutes, all of those negative feelings start to dissipate. It has truly been a miracle drug for me and has changed my life for the better."


"Awful birth control. Caused me clinical anxiety and depression out of the blue and made me feel suicidal. I've tried many pills and never experienced such mental trauma."


"I started taking this pill for breakthrough bleeding 4 months ago. Since I had my children I have not been able to take any oral contraceptive pills to help with the constant bleeding. I even tried Mirena for 1 year. The first 2 months were like magic. Now I am having excessive bleeding on my 3rd week of pills and couple of days of spotting when I should have my period. I don't have any emotional or physical side effects, but Natazia is expensive."


"I took 150 mg x 2 daily of nucynta for full body stabbing pain and it didn't even help one bit for the pain. I do not recommend this drug to anyone, it is a waste of time , money and it doesn't work for moderate to severe pain. There was a survey on Facebook the other day in a support group and nucynta helped only 1 in 10 people for there pain. The only positive side it had no side effects for me but I rather had it made me sleepy and help my pain then waste my time and money. Disgrace of a pill"


"Hi,
I've been taking 240 mg of tiazac every evening for the past 11 years after a trip to the ER at 37 years old.
I waited about 2 hours to call the paramedics, but after being unable to climb the stairs I decided to call them. My heartbeat was still well over 200 when I got to the ER.
I was lucky to be in good shape because it is well possible my heart would not have held on at that rate for that long.
Tiazac works great for me.
At first I tried 2 pills per day, but did not work very well.
After a few weeks my doctor switched me to long release 240 mg.
I'm still with it 11 years later and training for a triathlon in the fall and 25 k next spring.
If your conditions allows it, exercise ! and drink decaf. ! (for me at least)"


"I'm reaching the end of my first Implanon stint. I've had it for nearly three years now and it's been interesting. Before I was on the pill and never had any side effects so I thought I wouldn't have any with this one.

Getting it put in hurt like hell. Some people didn't bruise apparently, my arm looked like it had been broken. It was black and blue and sore for about two weeks. After that my periods became less and less frequent. I've always been irregular so that was fine and for the second year that I had the implant I barely had a period. Maybe one or two days every few months.

Now on the third year I'm find that the bleeding is very minimal but almost constant. Every time I have sex my period will start up and last for about a week."


"had sinusitis for 3 weeks and got augmentine for medication. I'm on my 3rd day now and thinking of stopping as it gave me severe headache. couldn't do any work, just laying on the bed battling with it. augmentine is good, for most people, but not for me though."


"My first Mirena was agony to get in, 6 months of spotting then wonderful after that. No period, a day of spotting every 6 months or so, no cramping, no horrible side effects. PMT practically nonexistent.
Second mirena went in a few days ago, easy couple of minutes with a bit of cramping. Been spotting ever since though which I hope won't last, also feeling very moody and  "PMT-ish"."


"The stuff is the best thing out there. I have had botox treatments in the past and they only lasted up to 3 months. I bought Drysol and it tingled and itched that evening but after the first use I could already tell the difference. On day 2, I shaved that morning and put it on in the evening, I will never do that again (they tell you not to do it but I thought since I shaved that morning it wouldn't be that bad). It burnt all night and the next day but already on day 2 - NO more sweating. I didn't put it on, on day 3 afraid of the burning because of the shaving and I still didn't sweat."


"I'm usually very regular so when I started experiencing stomach discomfort- bloating, constipation, lots of gas I headed straight to my doctor. I did indeed have H Pylori and was given the PrevPac 14 day treatment. After reading what seemed like pages of negative reviews and side effects, I was hesitant to start the regimen and made a deal with myself that if it didn't work out for me I'd go toward a more holistic route.

I'm on Day 13 and overall I had a positive experience. The first few days I was fatigued and that eventually went away. I did get a bad taste in my mouth after an hour of taking the medicine. I'm regular again and feel much better. I also took probiotics and cut out sugar, dairy and gluten which I think helped as well."


"I started taking this for acne, which Ocella cleared up REALLY well (except for the period week, during which I'll get minor acne breakouts), but I must add that now I've been experiencing a huge decrease in my sex drive.  I'm starting to wonder if I should get off of it just to feel like a normal sexual adult.  This is just getting weird."


"I was started on this pill over 2 and a half years ago. I had tried a lot of different BC pills and read about Natazia online and asked my obgyn if I could go on it. This has been THE best bc pill I've been on! I rarely have periods if any and don't have any side effects."


"I previously wrote in about Contrave. Well I am pleased to report that I am now down 34 lbs. This is the first time I have been under 250lbs in 4 yrs. I think it is an awesome medicine along with diet and exercise."


"It helps me. "


"Definitely recommend Retin-A Tretinoin cream for aging skin, firstly recommend to use low-tretinoin consistency 0.025% and after go deeper with 0.05% and 0.1% creams and gels. My skin became more youthful, without pigmentation, brighter, wrinkles and fine lines became less visible and its only within first 2 months of usage, i'm pretty impressed!

Thanks okdermo.com!

Will use it all my life, would recommend it to everyone who have signs of aging, wrinkles, color fading, discoloration etc problems.

Angela"


"I've had ulcerative colitis since 1967, with severe abdominal cramping and spasms, with and without diarrhea.  After numerous attempts with other medications, I found lomotil to be most effective at controlling symptoms, without the side effects of other medications such as flushing.  I can take 2 lomotil tabs at the onset of abdominal symptoms and abort attacks of diarrhea. It also works for cramping caused by spasms of the intestinal wall preventing feces from being expelled.  Doctors are amazed that I've lived with this disease for so long without surgery, steroids or sulfa drugs.  My key is managing my stress level which is very helpful overall, and lomotil, which aborts diarrhea and alleviates cramping. A miracle drug for me."


"After 3 days of initial Prednisone 20mg, the 1st day of Indocin I went from 8-2 on the pain scale! I was so grateful! And NO side effects!"


"I was nervous to start taking chantix because of the cautions of having Bipolar Depression and ADHD. I am currently taking Lamitcal and Ritalin daily, so I had my concerns, but I figured being smoke free was worth the chance of spiraling mood swings. I had an appointment with my psychiatrist and ask him versus my general doctor to make sure he was ok with it and he thought it was worth the shot. It hasn't been long, but I am happy to say I haven't had a smoke in 2 weeks. I tried once with a coworker, but took 2 drags and lost all desire to continue. Granted I have only been smoking for 5 years, but it was my solace with work. Barely any side effects and I think my bipolar meds helped control some of that."


"I've been taking it for 5 months.  After 6 weeks on 10 mg my lymphedema arm got infected & real swollen--I was told it was shingles & Lyme disease.  After 2 rounds of antibiotics I went back on 5 mg.  My subsequent scans show liver mets decreasing.  My insurance cap was exceeded after 1 month($$$), but I qualified for a Novartis program for free medicines--check it out.  Side effects on 10 mg were intense--like chemo.  5 mg is much more tolerable, still I must take Protonix every day for gastric upset.  And I get really itchy."


"I thought this was the perfect solution for not having to drink a gallon of awful colon cleansing drink. Boy was I wrong. I ended up vomiting and not being able to finish the last six pills. I had to use 2 Fleets to finish cleaning it in the morning. It's 2 weeks after my procedure and I'm still having diarrhea and cramping. Next time, I'm power through the gallon of prep!"


"Started taking Sprintec a month ago.  Haven't experienced any of the side effects that my pharmacist advised about.  Also never got more than a little spotting during my inactive pills.  So far,  so good.  The only weird thing I've noticed is my breasts have gotten smaller."


"This brand of pain medication makes me itch very badly.  I have never had this problem with Percocet."


"I wanted to share my experience with Kariva because I've been on it so long, 11 years. Pros include no weight gain, minimal mood swings, minimal bloating and shorter periods. Also some contraceptives can cause complications with getting pregnant when you actually Want to but this pill was effective when I used it and caused no issues when my husband and I decided to have a baby and stop using the pill. Took me two weeks to get pregnant. The only bad thing was awful debilitating migraines I dealt with for years that only stopped once I got off this pill. But it got me this far and I liked it better then a lot of other options."


"I have extreme toothache, where no amount of paracetamol or ibuprofen can take it off, have been using codeine to take away the pain and it works, only down side is feeling very very sick and cannot even face food, and feeling shaky/drunk."


"Omg, this was by far the wrost medication ever. Sick is an understatement, throwing up, out of both ends, cold sweats, like going though withdrawal. Be careful if you try this. Your going to be sick"


"I have been itching like anything dwon there for about 3-4 days now so my immediate assumption was that I had a yeast infection. I purchased Monistat and inserted it without any trouble or pain. About 45mins-1 hour in, my itch is now 10x worse than it was before. I sincerely hope it gets better because I do not know if I can handle it."


"Yasmin is the worst!
I went on it to clear my acne and it made me feel like I was going crazy. Anxiety, depression and de realisation. I constantly cried and was clingy to my loved ones. I am so angry my doctor prescribed this pill without telling me about the side effects! It was only after going on the Internet did I realise just how dangerous this pill is! Stay away from it!!! I stopped as soon as I made the connection, that it was making me a different person I've never felt paranoid in my life until Yasmin!  It was hard coming off too, first week hard, second week much better and by the second cycle I was finally 100%. be aware!! If you've started this pill and feeling depressed its Yasmin!!"


"I have been on Sprintec for a year and a half. I have been on one other birth control previous to this. But with Sprintec I can always count on my period being the same time every month down to the day, it is also a very mild period and my cramps are about the same as they were. I also have a clear complexion. My complaints with this birth control would have to be the constant headaches and my sex drive has decreased quite a bit. I have also been sleep deprived at night and excessively sleeping during the day. My boyfriend also says that he has seen a difference in my mood since I have started this particular birth control"


"I started taking this, because my doctor said that this pill uses a hormone similar to progesterone (what the human body produces). The other pills I've tried (Tri-Cyclen, Yasmin) use estrogen, which is more likely to cause blood clots, heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke.
I had minor spotting, and then no period at all. I have had a few headaches, but I am not sure if they're related. I've also had WAY less of an appetite, which was usually the opposite when I took birth control in pill form. I'd love to have a more natural form of birth control, but at this point, I'm happy with Micronor as a solution."


"Ambium has helped me to sleep after a bitter divorce"


"Positive and Negative points . Makes you gain weight, feel moody and bloated. Fluid retention is bad."


"I have been diabetic for about 50 years. Forty of those years I used Regular and NPH insulin. I never had any problems at all. My A1c readings were in the mid 6's most of the time. A new doctor comes along and wants all her diabetics to conform to textbook examples. She decided my insulins were old fashioned and outdated. She changes me over to Tresiba. After a couple weeks my sugar would drop around 100 to 200 points from midnight to about 8 in the morning. I have to make sure my sugar is above 225 at midnight to not wake with a 40 or 50. I was 320 once and 8 hours later it was 84. This stuff is scary."


"I wish it didn't have to be so expensive. It gave me instant relief. "


"I have been taking this pill for almost a year, probably by far the worst birth control I've ever taken (side effects wise).  This pill makes you bleed and spot ALL the TIME. I take it at the exact time every single day and yet somehow my period will start like 2 weeks before I'm supposed to get it and it will last for like a week of just pure spotting. This is verrrrrry annoying and inconvenient for a woman with a boyfriend. You  never know if one day you're just going to start bleeding or not. Periods are just as bad as before I was on the pill, cramps, bloating, and heaviness of bleeding varies. I also have almost a non existent sex drive which sucks. Also I have been having stomach issues on and off since I've been taking this."


"I think it's probably a good product but not the right medicine for my condition. I have very inflamed painful bursitis under my scapula that throws all my muscles in my back/neck out of whack and creates a lot of transferred pain and problems for me. I was hoping this Voltaren gel my rheumatologist prescribed would help since the Celebrex and muscle relaxers alone are not doing the trick. But I do not detect any difference when I use it. However, I do occasionally get soreness in my left knee and when I tried it on that, it did seem to help."


"Had migraine headaches throughout adolescence and survived on extra strength Advil and eventually took prescription "Empracet".  As an adult, migraines became more severe which led to vomitting and 1-2 days in bed until my doctor prescribed "Axert" in December 2013.  Since, I am able to function and proceed with my days within 15 min of 1 dose!"


"I took Topamax for approximately 5 years with little trouble. I did have the metallic taste, and could not drink carbonated beverages. In July 2009, I had to quit Topamax due to a little published side effect, kidney stones. I was on a pretty large dose (600 mg).

I had a 9mm Kidney stone and many many small stones. I take Keppra XR now. It prevents the seizures, but I have gained all the weight plus some that I had lost on Topamax, but no seizures or kidney stones."


"Ok, I took pictures of Wk0 and Wk1 and can see a big difference. That first week I had energy for days and could feel the pounds dropping off. Well, I'm into Wk2 and the energy has gone and the pounds don't seem to be dropping any more. I'm not gaining or having overwhelming hunger urges, but it seems to have fizzled a bit. I may call and see if I can up the dose to twice a day. Still not weighing in, waiting till I go back to the doctor's. No real side effects either. I hadn't done my 30 a day either so that will help. I'll keep you posted."


"I have had to stop taking Azilect twice for surgery, the difference while I'm on it is amazing.  The Azilect definitely works well with my other medicines."


"I broke a rib in a fall and the Vicodin helps keep the pain down to a dull ache instead of a sharp stabbing.  I couldn't sleep without it."