"Honestly I love this birth control so much. I've been on it for almost 3 years and I've never had any problems. I feel it has actually helped me to not gain weight, though I am naturally thin to begin with. No mood swings, no weight gain, no weird side effects for me. My hair seems to grow faster, like from my scalp... but no weird body hair growth (as I had on a progesterone-only pill I once tried out. yikes.) No acne. No problems. The only thing I would say is weird to most but really great IMO is that I haven't had a period on this stuff. I bleed lightly for 1 day once a year. I frequently have unprotected sex with my longterm committed partner and we've never had a problem. 10/10 would recommend."


"I found that of all the penicilin-type medications I've ever used, this one gave me little to no stomach upset or that gnawing always hungry feeling. Diarrhea, yes, and some skin irritation. Overall a very positive experience."


"I was 53 years old living a normal happy life when my son (then 18) was diagnosed with major depression. A few weeks later he had a psychotic episode and he left my life out of the blue severing all contact with me ever since. This had a serious effect on my mental health and within 3 months I started having anxiety or panic attacks. I did not know what they were. It was all novel to me. After a few difficult months I went to a psychiatrist and he put me on alprazolam (Xanax) in a reduced dosage of 0.25 mg as necessary. It did provide serious relief. I take it no more than once a day at most. It was a life saver. Yet it deals with the symptoms of anxiety it doesn't resolve your underlying issues. Yet it was a fantastic help. Recommended."


"I tried this for a UTI, got sharp pains behind my ribs that come and go all the time. Stopped taking it after two or three days and my UTI came right back. Now on bactrim and have the WORST head aches all day long."


"I have been taking amphetamine for about four and a half years.  The first time I took it was when I was a senior in college and it helped in so many ways.  I could finally concentrate in class and while doing homework. The notes I took in class were copious, I remembered materials I studied, and I wrote my complete thorough essays for tests and research papers.  I wish I took it in high school, my GPA would have been at least a half a point higher."


"I first started out at 50mg of Elavil almost 2 years ago.  It was like instant heaven!  I am a horrible insomniac and with Elavil I was getting good quality sleep and woke up feeling rested.  I was also on Lyrica at the time.  For a while both of them together had me feeling a lot better.  Unfortunately I have a very high tolerance to any medicine.  I am now at 150mg Elavil.  I can't imagine going any higher yet my pain is increasing so I don't know what will happen when I totally max out at this level.  I no longer take Lyrica as I became tolerant.  Savella seems to help with fibromyalgia fog but it doesn't touch my pain.  Give it a try. "


"I have been on Pristiq for almost 2 weeks.  I have been through the medicine mill in the past 10 yrs, started on Zoloft and loved it but hit the 5 yr mark and it stopped working. Then I went to Paxil which didn't work so hot. Then there was Celexa, Cymbalta, Lexapro, Remeron, Effexor, and even Prozac so I feel like I have been there done that.  I also have to take trazodone to sleep at night.  I suffer from severe depression and anxiety and on top of that I have insomnia and even panic attacks.  For a long time I have just felt like I was going crazy and nothing was going to make me feel better. So far Pristiq has made a big difference. Hope it gets even better in the weeks to come!"


"I have only been taking this for 6 days and the only side effect that I have had so far is not wanting to eat. I just dont feel hungry (which im not complaining about). I'm only taking this to regulate my periods due to the fact that I have polycystic ovarian syndrome. But so far I like this birth control, being as I am 24 and have never taken any until now! We shall see how it does a month or two down the road... I will update again."


"I began using this product a little over a month ago. At first it was working I had fewer zits but they were not all gone. Then out of nowhere I started breaking out like crazy again! Epiduo burns my skin and dries it. I tolerated those symptoms at first because the product worked but now it's really no longer worth it.
I've tried Proactive and countless over the counter medication. Nothing seems to work for me."


"Made me itch to no end, itch all night itch all day. Lots of dry mouth, it did relieve pain and I liked the pain relief. As we all know they do not stay on for 3 days, after about 50 some hours it stop relieving pain."


"I've been on this pill for 8 months. I've always been overweight but I've significantly changed my lifestyle, going to the gym consistently for the first time ever, yet I'm gaining weight. Ugh. Other side effects: anxiety, panic attacks, mood swings, weird, vivid, and often sexual dreams, I sleep so much (10 hrs/night), loss of sex drive. Headaches and disturbed sleep which were extremely rare for me before. Also my blood pressure was 140/89 the other day and I've never had high blood pressure! I was compelled to read reviews after that and I see some people had the same issue. This is the first pill I've been on so I thought "maybe this isn't so bad" but now, writing out all of my side effects, I'm seriously considering stopping this pill."


"I use several antidepressants, and I cannot function without them. Modafinil helped with my chronic fatigue, but it's not an antidepressant in my opinion. I can do a lot of things now. I'm so glad I heard about it. I take 200mg a day."


"I ALMOST DIED FROM LORZONE!!! Who ever took samples to a Pain Doctor's office knowing it can KILL you if you take other pain medicines with this KILL. I was not told this, I was just told to take two 750mg tablets a day. I swelled up in the face, hands and legs. I became so sick I had dark urine and could not eat as all I could do was throw up and have coffee ground diarrhea. I WAS GIVEN SAMPLES FROM A PAIN DOCTOR! No information was on the boxes! Before you take this make sure it goes with all your medicines you are on or you could DIE! (check your drug interactions) I MAY NEVER BE THE SAME. Who ever gave those samples to a pain Doctor's office they are trying to kill people!!  I can not tell you how many days I took the samples as I lost my MEMORY! I called the company they are to blame for this in my book!"


"Amazing. I've suffered from acne since I was about 11, tried every spot cream , every face wash, and all antibiotics the doctor gave me. Finally at 18 I was prescribed accutane and have been on 40mg a day for 6 months. I finish my course in half a month and I do not have any spots on my face. I do however have hyper pigmentation on my cheeks where my acne was worst but I'm hoping this will fade. Dry lips are a nightmare and occasional back pain but honestly I owe my life to this drug. I hope my acne does not return and that I do not suffer from any more pigmentation. It's so worth while, I'm sad I didn't go on it earlier."


"I have had to have many colonscopies  due to UC and this  is by farrrrrr  the worst tasting one yet. Nothing helped kill the taste except for tablespoons of brown sugar. However it did work really well. I found the second bottle worked faster and cleaned me out."


"I do great when on this medicine but if I run out.. I feel nauseated, my head feels like it's swimming, I feel mad and snap easily. So don't run or stop without your Doctor's help. I see my Doctor today, I can't wait."


"Both my daughter and I gained an excessive amount of weight on Abilify.  At 16  years of age, she went from 100 lbs to 140lbs. I went from 120 to 175lbs.  After discontinuing Abilify, it took a year to finally lose the weight."


"Very effective for anxiety if you want to avoid the benzodiazepines. A lot less addictive and habit forming. Only thing is tolerance is very noticeable"


"I've been on pain therapy for two years with a cracked disc in my neck and two bulging discs also in my neck. They have caused loss of function in my right arm and severe migraines and back pain. We started with Vicodin and then moved to Percocet. I have built up a tolerance and never received total relief so my doctor put me on Demerol last week. I have to say the pain relief it gives me is great but the doctor told me to stop the Percocet completely. I think I should have tapered down first because I have had withdrawal symptoms for several days (night sweats, insomnia, etc) Demerol is great but if you've been on long term pain medicine, when you switch make sure you discuss with your doctor the side effects of transitioning from one medicine to another."


"I was on Yaz for almost a year. I gained 25 pounds and am heavier than I've ever been in my life! I've never, ever had a problem with weight gain before. After being on it for a couple months, I started getting weekly headaches. Really bad ones. I decided to go off of Yaz to see if the headaches would go away and I'd stop gaining weight. Sure enough, after about 2 weeks the headaches stopped completely. I haven't gained any more weight either, and I've been off of Yaz for about a year now. Unfortunately, I'm having problems losing all the weight I gained!"


"I was prescribed codeine when my wisdom teeth were taken out. This should only be used for extreme and chronic pain. It made me feel completely out of it. I was dizzy and felt like I had a brick on my chest the entire time while I was using it."


"I was on this medication last year after I overcame an eating disorder and it worked perfectly fine. my doctor told me everything was okay and took me off it, worst mistake ever. Now I've been on it again for 8 weeks and still feel blah with headaches and weird dreams; pretty much not feeling like me. It worked for me the first time taking this medicine; I would advise not to come off it if it if working."


"I received a really nasty sulphuric acid burn from a car battery at work. They gave me a shot of morphine and proceeded to scrape the burn skin off my arm. They had to stop when I started screaming. Then I got the i.v. Dilaudid and instantly couldn't feel it anymore. They prescribed me the 4 ml and was able to clean it ... without me crying."


"My son's cough is WORSE after taking this. Not suppressing at all."


"I have a  colostomy in place & have developed a severe yeast infection around the stoma area.  The infection started small & spread to half my stomach.  It was extremely painful hot to the touch, itching & completely intolerable. I went to the doctor three times each time the doctor prescribed me ointments  & creams that did not work I also tried the over-the-counter Monistat which would help for a few minutes but it would come back with a vengeance. I finally asked the doctor to give me something stronger since the yeast infection was now going on 3 weeks. They prescribed Fluconazole & with in 1hr of taking it I was 75% better. My itching went away & all redness & bumps went away. I hope by 24 hrs it will be completely gone."


"I've dealt with "undiagnosed" pain for years. I've had test after test. All I know for sure is that I have severe cramping and diarrhea as well as joint pain. I have also suffered from anxiety and insomnia. Percocet seems to resolve all of my issues in one dose. Unfortunately, I can't get a doctor to take me seriously. The side effects seem to be limited to a warm flush and constipation, which in my case actually makes me regular."


"This form of iron gives me massive cluster-like headaches. I switched to an iron gluconate time-release dose and have no headaches, but do have some minor stomach upset and constipation. Those I can live with!"


"Took away my desire to over-drink too much coffee. I even gave up smoking."


"I have been taking Qsymia now since 6/13 I started at 211 lbs and I am 5' 1".  Today is 1/27/14 and I weigh 176.4lbs.  I do not eat the healthy foods and I do not exercise regularly as I have issues with my knees and shoulders that my tendons flare up when I workout so I only do so occasionally and my main activity is housework and yard work. I still eat fast-food occasionally and pizza just not like I used to.  Now here is the thing I had high blood pressure when I started and now its perfect! I am my doctors guinea pig and I am being monitored I had an EKG before starting it and I have to still go in for follow ups and he did a blood panel last month to make sure I wasn't having any hidden side effects!  Came back negative and I've lost 35lb."


"I have tried a few pills before, and this one was the worst. I would sweat constantly during the day and even wake up sweating. The acne I got was pretty bad as well. I was taken off the medicine when I reported to my doctor horrible headaches and seeing auras, which is a really bad sign of serious problems to come. All bad side effects aside, I did not get pregnant while on Cryselle, however this pill was not right for me."


"I love Plan B... this is my second time taking it since 3 years ago and it really works me and the hubby don't want any kids at all and i can't be on birth control because my body cant tolarate it so we have to use protection and on wednesday 17 on my last day of my period the condom broke and we both panic and 30 mins later i took the plan B i was anxious because i had to wait a month untill my next period and one month later it came right on time and we are so happy!!!"


"So far I have loved the patch! I've only been on it for about two and a half months, but in that time my breasts have gone up a full cup size! I've had very small breasts my entire life (now 21 years old) so you can imagine how happy I am. I've had a few bad headaches recently, but every once in a while my whole life I've gotten bad headaches. Other than that I can't think of any other symptoms I've had from using  the patch."


"I have been using Caverjet for ten years.

It works great with no negative side effects.

It has changed my life. VA will provide at little cost.

Whatever you have to pay it is worth every penny."


"I've had acne since I was 11, and tried everything imaginable, all prescription medications, all OTC treatments, natural stuff, but nothing worked. I was referred to a dermatologist and I was the one who asked for Accutane, and he agreed after some blood work.

I forget the dose I was on, but it took around 6 months for me to clear, I was on it for 8 months in total.

I relapsed last year though (Stayed clear for around a year) which is probably my fault because I wasn't washing my face or taking care of it.

I'm now on Acne.orgs regime and I'm clear again :)"


"After breaking my back three times, I ended up with ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis and kyphosis. All major degenerative spinal diseases and cause for great endless pain. Coping is the hard part. I have been on Oxycontin, morphine and several other neural analgesics. All these did was make me nauseous, constipated and robbed me of at least 20 IQ points. Shear tenacity and methocarbamol has given me control over chronic pain with minimal ingestion 500 mg for three days. If I'm still good, carry on till required again maybe in a week or two. Best part I got most of my marbles back again. It has taken 10 years of medicines to finally find methocarbamol and thanks to it I can cope."


"I have suffered with this debilitating and embarrassing disease for more than  10 years.  Creams, steroids and light therapy made no difference.  I am on week 5 of Cosentyx and experienced a severe cold and cough that I could not fight due to the weekend immune system.  Other than  that this is proving to be a miracle for me.  Almost clear! I cannot remember the last time my skin felt soft and itch free. No more flaky scalp and body! I am hoping that the great results continue and wish the best to all other users!"


"Day 1, Neuropathy specialist at Cornell hospital NY , came home with Lyrica.  by end  of the day I could see some changes on my pain. Day 2, Pain was gone but I was very sleepy not able to concentrate. Day 3, slept all day could not keep my balance and my dreams was almost real. Day 4, very sleepy and unresponsive, it was so bad that I could not feel my low blood sugar until all my body was shaking and I needed help to take sugar. Day 5, STOP taking the dame thing. Day 6, Pick up the phone, called my doctor and used every word I have learned in English on him and those scientist, who came up with this IDEA. Instead of spending their time and knowledge to fin cure for diabetes, they just look for accommodating, Just to make MONEY."


"I just wanted to write to thank everyone for their feedback and advice. My gut feeling was to not go in this even though drs told me entyvio Is the best safest thing (apparently not ). I have a friend who's decided to go on it about 3 infusions now and not well.  Severe joint pain and sore bones throughout as well as dealing with rash and possible other autoimmune conditions that have not been verified yet if it's drug related.  All symptoms are since being on Entyvio.   I'm so glad that I followed my instincts and not the drug's/Dr.   Hoping for some better options that are safer for all of us !"


"I've suffered from acne for 8 years now and went through all sorts of phases. Now I'm 20 yrs old and it's all down on the chin area with deep, painful cysts everywhere. Unfortunately Epiduo (or any topical cream actually) is not good for that kind of stuff. If you're a teenager, this may yield more likely results. I had an extremely oily face as a teen so I didn't even experience the red/dry/flaky skin that most do. Sadly it stopped being effective about 6 months in so eventually I quit. Recently I've tried it again but now it gives me persistent painful red/dry/flaky skin and not much positive results. It may be better for other people."


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"Have been taking Pradaxa 150 twice a day since Sept 2011. Initially had extreme acid reflux and heartburn.  Tried Nexium, Zantac, Tums, GasX.  What has worked best for me is to NEVER take it on an empty stomach. In the evening I eat a small carton of some kind of yogurt before taking my evening dose. Since beginning this regimen I rarely have to take an antacid of any kind."


"Causes NASTY wind and diarrhea. Couldn't imagine what 4 a day would do to me. I'm only taking 2 a day and already seeing progress. How could people handle fourth a day!?"


"I needed an IUD because I am terrible at remembering pills and my husband and I don't even know if we want kids. And this may be TMI, but we hate condoms, and while he was excellent control and always pulled, it's still a little nerve wracking. So we thought we would try this.

I'll admit, it hurt a lot when they put it in. It helped that my dr kept telling me what she was doing the whole time and she paused. It was over really fast but I hurt a lot and her assistant had to keep reminding me to breath and flex my toes. They brought me water and told me to lay there as long as I needed to. Stayed about 10 minutes only

What saved me during my worst time next 3 days was Promethazine 25mg, 1 tab every 12 hours. Treats nausea and pain a little."


"The only good thing about this medication is that I'm not pregnant. I've been taking aubra for about 3 months now and the issues I was told would go away after the first pack are still truckin'. My period is nothing more than a day or two of spotting which is pretty cool but the constant moodiness and terrible nausea are not worth it. My relationship and health is suffering from this. I'm always feeling sick to my stomach so I've only been eating healthier, simpler foods but they still make me feel awful. I've been gaining weight and breaking out and freaking out at my boyfriend and having random bouts of depression that is usually controlled by other medication I take. Also, the IBS-like symptoms I have constantly throughout the month!!"


"In my personal experience this was horrible. Been on it for 3 days and just took it off tonight because I can't handle it anymore. I am puking all night (10-12 times) and can't hold anything down. I am having body aches and can't stop shaking. And also a massive headache that advil won't get rid off. It works for alot of people, I guess just not for me."


"46 years old and suffered from untreated anxiety since I was 12. Last December had my first panic attack and everything went to hell after that. Doc put me on 0.05 mg Klonopin 1 x a day which I split up and take one half in the morning and half before bed. Also take 10 mg Celexa as well, which seems to work well together with the Klonopin. Needless to say the last week since I've started these I've been better, more motivated and not so anxious, not to mention sleeping all the way through the night. People say don't take Klonopin daily or watch out for withdrawal from long term use? Why stop using it if it has been working for years? Think about what your life was like before using it..cannot have been pleasant. It helps some people live better."


"I started using this recently and its the worst, bleeding does not stop even though I stopped using it after one week because I am anemic. I had Ortho before and had no problem at all but this is just horrible. What is the point of it if I can't have intercourse because of the heavy bleeding. I hate it and will not use it again, I think I am going to have to go to the ring."


"Over five years ago I was told no more NSAIDSs because of kidney disease.  I had found naproxen sodium effective for arthritis pain and migraine headaches.  Now because if the kidney disease I was prescribed tramadol, up to 100 mg four times a day.  At first I thought it was a joke. It was not nearly as effective as over-the-counter naproxen.  But I stuck with it because I had to. Gradually I became aware of its pain reducing qualities.  Recently I had joint replacement therapy and had good pain relief but terrible side effects from oxycodone  I went back to tramadol and it was enough to take the edge off.  I have noticed the headache that many mention in their reviews, but it's mild and short lived. I even take tramadol for real headaches!"


"I was on Nexplanon for precisely 3 months. I got it out yesterday and switched immediately. I wanted it to work so badly but with the severe vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, I decided it just wasn't worth it. I was on a combined pill Chateal before this for 3 years. I never had the dryness problem on Chateal. Nexplanon was wonderful for my energy level, state of mind and NO periods at all! For me though, I had to have it taken out because continual painful intercourse and vag dryness for 3 months was not acceptable. I believe my body needs a combined pill, a little estrogen to help me stay wet. Now I'm on a lower dose combined pill, Aubra."


"I was prescribed Sprix for kidney stone pain. The first time I used it burned my nasal passage for about 3 minutes. Just when I thought the horror was over it started to run down the back of my throat and the burn and taste made me gag and nearly vomit. The pain I was experiencing from the kidney stone was pretty severe so the Sprix was not enough to relieve it. "


"I was on Loestrin 24 for 3 months, and noticed a lot more moodiness and irritability, so they put me on Yaz, and immediately I felt better. I have much more energy. I feel better, no bloating, and I'm just generally happy. Much more like I was before I began birth control. I love it."


"I have extreme abdominal pain that no doctor can figure out why? Opana ER works wonders. I would HIGHLY recommend this medicine to anyone suffering with pain.  "


"I have suffered from chronic constipation for well over 10 years, I have just started using linzess for 2 weeks and I had my first bowel movement without an enema or without milk of magnesia or Senna the second day of using it , (in 10) years even though most of it has been diarrhea, I would rather have diarrhea then to not use the bathroom for up to 10 days get deathly ill and have to go to the ER. Linzess so far has been wonderful, I feel much better. The nausea and stomach pain has reduced dramatically! I am thinking if I take linzess every other day instead of every day it will not be diarrhea but will be a regular stool so we will see how that goes. Two thumbs up to this medication."


"I've been on Caziant for 9 months now and the only adverse side effect I've had is weigh gain, other than that it's worked great! I've gained about 15 pounds since starting the meds and have been exercising a ton and eating very healthy the entire time, so I'm fairly certain it has to do with the medication. I haven't had mood swings, my periods have been incredibly regular with no spotting in between, no headaches or nausea so all-in-all I would say this is a good birth control!"


"I was 17 when I used apri 21 .now 20 ..It releived my irregular periods BUT I also got multiple blood clots in the lungs and are now infertile this medication nearly killed me this shouldn't be sold"


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"It's the best medicine I have ever taken besides my Nexium. I take 250 mg a day, I don't nap or get tired, not really any side effects that I can see. Besides, I'm bipolar, have ADHD and sleep apnea. I love it."


"I have gained so much weight in the 5 months I got it.  I have no desire for sex although I got the implant in as a form of birth control.  The purpose has been defeated.  I can't have it taken out because I owe the doctor's office some money.  I can hardly walk up the stairs without shortness of breath."


"I had it after my third baby ,April 2014, no evident side effects except for long period of menstrual cycle which I think is normal and doesn't really bother me at all because it is still regular and on a monthly basis(5-7days,my usual menstrual period is only 3days). But what really bothers me is after a year of having implant, I started having cystic acne,that no matter what you do it doesn't go away, I haven't had any pimples during my teenage years, before I got pregnant and after having two kids, but recently they just keep popping up. I went to a dermatologist and have it checked (still hoping it wasn't because of the implant) but well, it was really because of the hormonal changes that occurs with the implant. I Need to have it removed!"


"I've had it for almost two years. It's still tender and hurts at times. I have almost all side effects and I feel like I'm always pregnant. (Hot flashes, mood swings, cravings..) my periods last 3 weeks and I get them every other month. I feel so much anxiety since I got it. I hate it now and

I can't wait to get it take out. The plus side is no need for a pill, and I haven't got pregnant since I got it so it does its job."


"Used Viagra as an alternate after Cialis.  Cialis at first provided repeated strong erections in a 24 hour period after years of severe ED.  However after 3 to 4 uses the erections were too weak and too short lived to sustain intercourse, so I switched to Viagra.  At first results were good.  I had fewer erections but they were longer lasting than Cialis and quite firm.  However this only last 2 or 3 uses before the same symptoms appear as the Cialis, erections to weak and short lived for intercourse.  Also moderate to severe headache, stuffiness and fullness like a severe head cold."


"After researching both Mirena and the Implanon (both with more negative than positive reviews) I decided to get the implant. I am usually not the type of person to do review%u2019s on anything but after having the Implanon in my arm for two weeks, I had to let others know that this implant has been nothing short of wonderful. I have been taking the pill since I was 17 and now at the age of 26, was ready for a change. I will make this short: upon insertion, they numb the skin THEN give plenty of lidocaine so do not feel the injection of the matchstick sized implant, implant hidden deep into the skin so not visible to the naked eye, arm was very sore for the first few days but to be expected, my period slowed to practically nothing the first time around, and now I am free and clear of worrying about a missed pill for the next three years! Those of you wanting to give long term birth control a try, try out Mirena. I hope Mirena works as well for you as it worked for me. Good luck."


"I'm sixty-eight years old and have dealt with anxiety/depression my whole life.  There were some medicines over the years that helped, but for one reason or another, I had to stop taking them. But five years ago (July 17,2007) I had an acute neurological episode that awoke me from sleep straight into a Carnival Midway atmosphere. Very disturbing, and my sleep was never restful from that day forward. Four different polysomnograms verified I was getting less than a third of normal REM sleep.  Six months ago I discovered Ambien and was quite pleased, but I was recently to see a pain management doctor who understands the value of good sleep in dealing with chronic pain; his preference is Trileptal so I went on it. Never felt this relaxed and normal."


"This seemed to work for a recent bout with the flu and bronchitis. Everything hurt from head to toe. 1 pill in the morning and 1 at night worked wonders. The drowsiness is manageable and the ability to function normally was present. I'd recommend for aches and pains from flu and hard coughing."


"I had severe upper back pain. I took this tab, one a day for a week. I would'nt say it's works great but it surely makes your pain bearable!!."


"I was prescribed Trinessa by my doctor in September of 2015 and have been taking it ever since. This is the only form of birth control that I have been on, which is why I gave it 9/10. It works very well. Prior to taking Trinessa, I had some acne but ever since, I have clear skin and rarely ever get a pimple. I had one minor headache when I first began taking this medicine but have not had one since. Make sure that you eat before or immediately after taking the pill, otherwise you will feel nauseous. My periods are much lighter and cramps are almost nonexistent. I definitely recommend this as a birth control."


"Lots of itching all over the body sometimes severe"


"I have had problems with IBS for several years I was on Amitiza and one of my physicians took  me off it I was off for 5 years started having severe problems with my IBS again my new doctor GI doctor put me back on it and it is a God sent I am back regular again I give this medicine at 10 I have no side effects and I love it thank you"


"I have nexoplanon since  2015 April so long enough to be able to share my experience. I have red all these horrible reviews and have to say that remember that everyone is different. I sure can relate to some of them,  but have to say please give it a chance to your body to adjust to new contraception before writing  it off. I have to agree first few months were really hard. I had terrible mood swings,  spotting almost daily and acne. It was hard to be patent,  but I stuck with it and most of side effects were gone after 6 months. I still get a bit more spots on my face and back then I did before implant,  but my periods are completely gone for almost 1 year now,  which I love and mood swings are back to normal."


"Everyone is freaking out for no reason. I think they had bad experiences because they took 3?? That's insane. I took one and it worked well and I felt just fine."


"I took Loestrin for about 2 months total and it was a horrible experience. The first month was fine. The second month, things started to get worse. I was extremely nauseous and fatigued and didn't feel like myself. I started having several stomach problems after starting the second month (gastritis, irritable bowel). I also developed ovarian cysts which I never had before. I developed a kidney stone as well, but that was a preexisting condition, maybe it was just coincidental? All of this happened within about 6 weeks, which made my life hell. I tried to make myself continue taking Loestrin and couldn't do it. Apparently it just wasn't for me. I know they say you should stick out the first couple of months, but it wasn't worth it to me."


"I suffer from chronic constipation and was told that it is now severe. My GI doctor gave me Linzess 145 mgs. It helped a little. Then he increased it to 290 mgs. For a week it was fine with the exception of very hard stools coming out. I have not as of yet experienced diarrhea from this medicine nor do I have to run to the bathroom. Now, it has become ineffective and I am making smaller stools with required straining. I am still severely constipated and my GI doctor does not want to give me a different medicine to take. I am nervous that there will be nothing to help me."


"Its not working at all I'm still in pain"


"I am at the end of day 3 of the medication and I can't do it anymore. The side effects are making life miserable, just in a different way than I started with. I went in because of the headache and congestion that would not respond to anything over the counter plus vertigo. The vertigo went away after the first day of meds but the headache is significantly worse. Additionally, my stomach hurts really bad and constantly feels like I have overeaten a mass amount all the time, whether I have eaten or not. I have also has some mild diarrhea. So not worth it for me!"


"This medicine has changed my life. I suffered with IC for almost two years before taking it. It worked a little after 4-8 weeks of taking it, but it started working incredibly well at three months. I now only go to the bathroom 5-6 times a day. I was going up to at least 20 times a day before that. I can now drink soda and tea without a problem. I still stay away from citrus and spicy foods, as I am too scared to try those. I have had zero side effects. I take this pill on an empty stomach and then wait an hour later to eat. I am a military veteran and am able to get this medicine from the VA for an $8 copay."


"I've been on this pill for almost three months. I'm on it for my acne because I've suffered from acne for 5 years and I am glad to say it is helping.. On my first month my period came on time and only lasted 4 days however I've recently been cramping but nothing too serious. This pill made me gain a few pounds and I've been very angry and emotional. A lot of my friends and family want me to stop taking it because they say my emotions have been extremely heightened. This pill has not affected my sex drive. I've read a lot of negative reviews on this but I personally don't think it's bad. It's effective and it's hormones so what do you expect? I recommend for a cheaper and effective birth control especially of you suffer with acne."


"I have peripheral neuropathy that was originally misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia, until I demanded real tests. I've tried Duragesic, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Tylenol with Codeine (developed an allergy to), Lyrica, as well as various other NSAIDS and muscle relaxers. I hated taking narcotics, there is a big family history of drug abuse and it really made me worried that maybe I would start acting like them.  I would say that Ultram ER 300mg plus 2 of the 50mg tabs per day as needed really works well. I do also take 1500mg of gabapentin a day, alprazolam to sleep if needed, and Soma occasionally (maybe 2-3 x/ month). I also use Lidoderm patches and TEDS.  I now can go to college again and don't feel doped up."


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


"I've had ongoing problems falling asleep/ staying asleep- benadryl never worked for me. I got desperate one night and took some night time cough syrup which worked! I checked the ingredients, saw "doxylamine"-key ingredient in unisom - and have been successfully using unisom to get to sleep when I need it! No side effects, I take the recommended dose (1 pill)"


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


"February 7, 2014 my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex. We were very worried. I decided to get Plan B from Walgreens 7 hours after sex and 3 days later I got my period."


Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation

"I know everyone is different, but this vitamin is by far the best one out there. I've taken many prenatal vitamins and they've always made my stomach very upset and made me very constipated. Thanks to this vitamin, I don't even have to take it with food. The only complaint I have about it is the taste. You have to swallow it very quickly so the taste doesn't stay on your tongue."


"Began taking after minor operation to deal with pain. I told my doctor that it had a calming effect and asked if was safe to take to deal with anxiety. Been taking it for about a year. Two to four 50 mg pills per day. Some days I take none. No constipation, no insomnia."


"Been on Dulera for about 3 weeks had to go to the ER due to muscle spasm. Not worth it. I have also gained weight. Might help with breathing but every muscle in my body is having spasm."


"NEVER HAD AN ANXIETY ATTACK AFTER LEXAPRO. I used to have very severe anxiety , and I had to go to hospital multiple times thinking I had heart attacks.  I had hot/cold flashes, chest pains, pounding heart, couldn’t breathe, dizziness.... unfortunately I got off of it to take a pill for my Tourette’s syndrome a few weeks ago and my anxiety came back and the new pill made me sick , so now my anxiety is back badly and I had to go to hospital multiple times thinking I had heart issues again... just got put back on lexipro a week ago hasn’t started working yet I hope it kicks in :( I also took buspar with lexapro before it is a second anxiety pill and u can take them together ."


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"Did nothing for my severe pain now unfortunately back to the hydros. Don't like being slightly buzzed constantly but better than hurting. It works for mild pain only for me."


"About 90 minutes after taking this, my heart rate shot up to over 100 at rest, 130 if I would stand up and walk around. It lasted 18 hours. Though I was going to have a heart attack, almost went to the ER. Called pharmacist. Said it was a known side effect and to not take it any more. I'm glad my insurance paid for this, but still it was twenty five dollars down the toilet."


"Personally I didn't have any issues with this birth control pill,  actually the only brand that I would prefer now, after testing out some other brands. I was on the pill for 3-5 months and didn't get pregnant. My periods came regularly during the sugar cycle. After taking 2-3 sugar pills, my light periods, compared to my heavy periods when I wasn't on the pill, would last 3-4 days until I would be back on my active pill. The only negative outcome would have been the small emotional outbreaks that I had, of me crying over the stupidest things. As well as, for me, during intercourse, my vagina seemed to be very abnormally dry, that was no fun."


"I was on Microgestin for about half a year when my insurance made me choose between paying or switching to Blisovi. I chose Blisovi and only after being on another birth control did I truly recognize how amazing Microgestin is. It stopped my horrible cramps and excessively heavy and long periods in their tracks and gave me my life back. I've never experienced any negative side effects on it. The only bad thing I can say is it almost works a little too good, as in my periods pretty much disappeared. It's weird to go from a week long blood bath to like an hour-long spot of blood as your period, but hey beggars can't be choosers! I don't care, I'll pay to stay on Microgestin than that horrible Blisovi!"


"My son is now 9. Since 4 years old we have tried every single (literally!) ADHD medication on the market and every single (literally!) medication was never without any serious side effects.  My sons specialist suggested Dexedrine as the very last alternative before trying antidepressants.  I was hopelessly optimistic, but this medication is truly a gift. I don't know how else to describe it other than being "smooth" and without it I don't know what we would do.  His specialist basically said this medicine is a more pure form of amphetamine than the other name brands on the market. If you have tried medicine after medicine....give this a try. It has saved my son and our family."


"I have been taking this for 2 months and have not lost any weight. Haven't had any side effects but it's not helping with weight loss. Anyone else have this experience. Started out on 0.6mg and moved up to 1.2mg three weeks ago and still nothing. Only problem I have is extremely bad constipation"


"When Gouts strikes I take 50mg 3 times a day at 4 hour intervals.  I try to only take this medication for 2 days because I find the side effects to be a hindrance to my job.  The main side effects I get are confusion and the inability to concentrate on tasks which means I'm like a zombie when taking these meds."


"I received this medication as a free sample via U.S. Mail.  It cleared my sinuses for 24 hours but I was also bolt awake for 24 hours, like I was on some kind of stimulant.  I would take it in severe sinusitis attacks, but not for routine allergy treatment.  It also dried my sinuses out so badly that I was afraid I'd get a nosebleed for days afterwards."


"I started this only 25mg been on it 23 days and have had episodes of anxiety sitting at home some days. But my bp goes up when I have an attack. Anyone else have this happen and when I'm relaxed my pulse rate is around 69-70 but when I'm not its around 99-115. Dr wants me to stay on it this dose another 30 days as I'm sensitive to meds I also take Valium for meiner's but it's never helped my anxiety."


"Missed a birth control pill on the 9th day of my packet and took Plan B 24 hrs later. The condom split during sex 4 days later and I really panicked and took the morning after pill 14 hours later. I had every pregnancy symptom you could imagine I had myself convinced I was! I'm only 18 and was so scared of what might happen, but my withdrawal bleed came today one day early, although it is lighter than it usually is.. Rest assured this pill really works don't worry yourself sick like I did."


"Although it did not reduce the pain I suffer in any great amount, it did reduce the swelling 100%. Since I cannot use NSAIDs to combat severe osteoarthritis, taking this along with the pain medication helps a lot."


"I just finished my three packs. HORRIBLE to say the least, but does its job of avoiding pregnancy. If I don't eat before taking the pill I'm nauseous and vomiting for the next three days. The first month my period was on time and regular. The second month I had two periods and would bleed after sex. And this third month has been pretty much continuous bleeding to the point I don't have sex with my boy friend at all. My periods used to be pretty light and last 4-5 days. Now they're extremely light to the point I hardly have to use a panty liner and I mostly bleed when I use the bathroom but it's all day every day.I'm also moody and cranky and tired all the time. I'm so done with this birth control and am changing. DO NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE."


"Excellent Med. A tip for all you guys suffering hip and back pain after use of some ED meds, cause is likely not the meds. Now in my 50's I'm slowing down a little, while in my 20's I could stay on the ride for hours until I decided when it would end. After some back and cervical injuries slowed me down the staying on the ride power with remains as long as I take the right ED med. As we get older though so do our bones, muscle and everything else. Now days, we pop a med, pop an erection and suddenly when in the saddle giving it all we have as if we were still twenty something. Damn right your backs and hips are gonna ache :) Not the meds ;)"


"Was on Citalopram for 1 month then asked my doctor to change. During the first 2 weeks I was getting an average of 3 hours sleep a night. Bed at 11pm, wake up at 2am, 3am, 4am, 5am, 6am, give in & get up at 7am. Was completely devoid of emotions. Lost all focus, motivation, attention-span, was so much worse than before diagnosis & prescription. Second 2 weeks I was given sleeping pills so I was sleeping 7-8 hours a night, but being 24 yrs old I refused to be dependent on sleeping pills and anti-depressants. Have now been on Mitrazapine just over a week, was like a light switch. Now sleeping easily between 10-12 hours/night. Emotions are back but as unpredictable as they were before diagnosis. Will wait and see."


"I was prescribed Cymbalta for fibromyalgia.  Not only did it not work for the fibromyalgia, but it restarted the hot flashes that had been under control!  In doing research on fibromyalgia, I discovered that this drug has been reported to worsen hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms in women with fibromyalgia.  If it works for you, many blessings!"


"I have to say I love this pill. The only side effect was a small headache for the first 48hrs. My doctor wanted me to have a surgery, but I thought no I can do this on my own. I have been taking them for 2 1/2 weeks. I weighed in at 280lbs and now I weigh 269lbs. I pray that I can keep going. I have no cravings at all. I wish everyone the best."


"Almost no pain after taking it and a great amount of energy"


"I have had two lower back surgeries (L4-L5) and (L5-S1) which has left me with severe pain in both feet and severe sciatica in the left leg radiating down to my left foot. I have tried Oxycontin and oxycodone with limited success. Now I take Opana ER 20 mg twice daily with about level 1 to 2 pain instead of the constant level 4 to 5 pain reaching level 7-8 when the dose wore off."


"Well started belviq once a day on May 14 2015. My starting weight 187 lbs.  Nine days later weighed at 185 lbs . May not seem like a lot BUT considering  didn't go not once to the gym I think it is pretty good.!!! This coming up week I will try to do some type of exercise.
I find though that the first pills really curbed my appetite.  Now a few pills later it doesn't seem to be as strong as the beginning. Will continue on them for one month and see how it goes.
If I don't see a big amount of weight loss I will ask my Dr to put me on phentermine. Being that phentermine is more affordable. And it would make no sense at all to pay so much $$$$ on a pill that doesn't really cut it for me ..."


"The worst birth control. I have never felt more nauseous- I feel as if I am pregnant! I can't enjoy a glass of wine without throwing up. I'm sensitive to certain smells, I'm extremely bloated, and I gained 8 pounds in 3 weeks. I just started a new pack but am considering quitting it tomorrow and going to my doctor for a new one.
Extremely frustrated over the side effects that I've experienced."


"My mother was diagnosed with lung Cancer May 2012. Due to her cancer she got a disability in her left leg she had one dose of radiation and since November she has been on the Tarceva tablet, since then she has been doing really well. Her reports have shown that the cancer has reduced and apart from rash she doesn't get any other side effects. Hope all you cancer suffers get well and God give you the power to fight it."


"I am from the UK. I started on 20mg a day and within 11 days my acne had completely cleared. My dosage was then upped to 40mg which caused facial eczema for 6 months (skin blistering etc) not helped by the fact I didn't change my skin care routine straight away.

Products I recommend;

Lips - Carmex lip balm (liquid) yellow and red tube and inexpensive. The solid lip balms didn't work. For bad 'lip' days I used Cortibalm, which I could only get from EBay

Face - Cetaphil gentle skin cleaser followed by Cetaphil moisturising lotion. For bad eczema patches I used Bepanthen nappy rash ointment (the only product that worked)

I now have perfect skin for the first time in 30 years."


"I started using this 5 months ago.  In the past two months I started to get really bad acne and not to mention I now have insomnia.  I just found out yesterday it is a side effect of LoEstrin.  I stopped taking it and hopefully am going to switch to something else.  At first it was great but now  I can't take it anymore."


"I am a 50 year old female who started taking Contrave about 6 weeks ago to help with weight loss.  The first month, I admit, I could not tell a difference. I suffered no adverse side effects at all, just not a decrease in hunger/cravings/etc.  At week 4 or 5, I began to notice a drastic decrease in my appetite and "nervous" eating behaviors.  Slow start, but I am happy with results - lost almost 20 pounds - and I am not hungry!!  Hang in there; it works."


"I initially wanted the Mirena IUD, but the insertion didn't work on me :/ So nexplanon was my plan B, because it is also one of the most effective methods out there.

I was unlucky again with insertion: the tip of the rod just kept poking out at the incision site! Now my gyn removed it and inserted a new one for free, a bit more deeply and put a stitch at the incision site. So far so good, I'll get the stitch removed in 3 days.

Keep in mind, that complication is extremely rare! I am just super unlucky with insertions somehow. Fortunately it was effective even when not inserted at 100%.

Other than that, I haven't had a period yet, nor spotting, my breasts are soft and never sore, unlike with the pill, looks good :)"


"This was my first time on the pill, and I can say that it has been great. I gained a few pounds the first month, but I also started lifting weights and eating a lot more to help build muscle the same time I started taking it, so I can't say definitively that the pill is what made me gain weight (and by gain weight I mean like 5 to 7 pounds--I haven't gained or lost more than 2 or 3 in the past 4 years as a high schooler so that was pretty significant for me). It didn't clear up my acne but it didn't make it any worse, I've had no mood swings, no cramps, no pms symptoms, no bloating, really no side effects at all. The only real change I've experienced by taking this is that it made my period more regular and lighter. I have no complaints"


"I can no longer get Cafergot since they stopped making it.  Migergot is just as good, but is so expensive in the U.S.  I need it very much and I take it with Phenegran so it does not make me sick.  Half in the morning and half in the evening.  This prevents most of my migraines with the exception of wind migraines which nothing can help for those kind.  I hope that Cafergot will be made again or Migergot was cheaper."


"It works but side effects with digestion so bad Had to stop it."


"My weight in April was 279lbs I've have lost 85 pounds so far. Still losing weight about 2 pounds a week, this weight loss is done without any exercise whatsoever thanks to taking Qysmia."


"This drug helps with my nasal symptoms but it makes me drowsy, might be because of other medications I take on a daily basis (Cymbalta and Stahist).  It has helped with my symptoms because if I don't use it, along with Flonase, I get headaches and stuffiness.  I'm happy with it and will continue using it.  Hopefully the drowsiness effect will get better with time.  It did when I used to use Asteline."


"Recently diagnosed with adult ADHD. Prescribed dextroamphetamine 3 x per day at 10 mg. Because I suffer extreme anxiety and an active racing mind with various clusters of thoughts going on at any given time I was anxious about taking this medication thinking it would amplify it all.
Taking this medicine has helped slow the mind to a point I can pick and choose what I allow myself to think about, I feel so much more in control which is amazing. There is a level of anxiety still but its manageable and not overwhelming like it was before taking dextroamphetamine, I feel like I am the driver of my mind and not the passenger anymore. It has helped to regulate my emotional instability. I am also on 100 mg of Pristiq which seems to compliment the overall effect."


"Works well IF you are meticulous with instructions. My notes: Reliable if taken FIRST THING in the morning with nothing else and full glass of water.  Don't eat or ingest for 1+ hrs. If you take a whole tablet after 3-5 days of no BM, expect 4+ bathroom events with 1 life-altering. Don't wait until 5 days have passed.  Take a HALF pill every 2-3 days.  Then two or three fairly normal events.  It will not work as well if you take it later in the day and if you have eaten something that day expect only a 25% function. If you MUST take it later in the day wait for 3 hours after eating and don't eat for several hours. For me it causes slight physical withdrawal symptoms.  Used discount card for $20 copay (online)."


Chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / pseudoephedrine

"Mescolor is an extremely powerful medicine. I'm not sure it is for everyone. For years I took a drug called Tavist-D, but sometime in the last 15 years, the FDA banned it. My doctor gave me samples of over 30 different drugs, one at a time of course, to find something that would work. Mescolor is the only one that can even touch the attacks I have ... extreme sneezing, runny nose, burning eyes, and congestion that won't quit. He says these attacks are the worst he has seen. Mescolor works wonders for me. The side effects that I have are severe drying out of the mouth and upper respiratory airways, and drowsiness. When I take one, I put a glass of ice water by my bed and go straight to bed. I sleep at least 4 hours, sometimes more."


"At first it was like a temporary quick fix. My hands would be dry, but when I got nervous I would feel the tingling sensation in my hands like they always do before they sweat, and they sweat. I put it on every night but it doesn't seem to work, going to the doctors today to take pills instead."


"I personally had a terrible experience with Dexilant. I have acid reflux and an eroded esophagus, and my GI recommended that I take Dexilant to help lessen my conditions because no other PPIs were working thus far. Dexilant seemed to help my acid reflux, but after a few weeks of being on it, I found myself becoming extremely anxious and depressed. I was crying all the time and having multiple panic attacks every week and sometimes multiple every day. This is the lowest I have ever been, and for months I thought I was going crazy. The moment I realized Dexilant was causing my emotional problems, I got off of it. However, the side effects took several months to dissipate. I would not recommend Dexilant to anyone."


"My husband died Nov 22 2017 from small bowl cancer ! He was prescribed Xtandi in June of 2016 and took it for for six months! This is a very rare cancer only 2% of all cancer reported . He had no sign of this cancer in June  by scans but was full blown in Now 2016 ! I am wondering if any of you are having this same problem ?"


"I have been a opiate addict for 10 years as well as other things too; such as MARJ., METH, COKE, BENZOS, BASICALLY anything to get high. I have recently just got done doing 6 months in jail and like in the past I knew the streets would be waiting when I got out so I immediately went to a Doctor to get on this MIRICLE DRUG I've heard about called Suboxone, needless to say I haven't used since. THANK YOU SUBOXONE CREATOR. I wish I would have known about this years ago so I could have saved my family and myself ALOT of HEART-ACHE as well as a lot of money I've blown over the years. If someone is truly ready to turn their life around from doing drugs then Suboxone is truly here for you and it will help you stay on the right path in this journey of life."


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


"I have had Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease for many years and in February of this year, I was diagnosed with a Hiatus hernia as well. I had been on Prilosec since the late 90s, before it was available over the counter, prior to that I took Zantac 150. After I was diagnosed with the Hiatus Hernia this year, my gastroenterologist prescribed Zegerid and within the first day of taking it, I noticed a dramatic difference no heartburn or reflux at all. I do still have to take Mylanta occasionally depending on what I eat but, that is nothing compared to what it was like. I was taking several doses of Mylanta every day with minimal relief."


"The insertion experience was probably the most painful thing I have ever had to go through, and I'm not going to lie about it.  I'm an 18 year old who has never had a child, been pregnant or any of the above so my cervix has never been messed with until this moment, which made the procedure ever worse.  But, now that it's been about 6 months I can say it was completely worth the experience."


"I started metaprolol 12.5 mg for pvcs. The 25mg dropped my heart rate. I still have pvcs often. Do you think dose is too low."


"Starting taking this bc after norethindrone was making me feel "empty" inside and I honestly did not like it. I'm a healthy 28 year old who doesn't smoke or drink and it caused me to constantly feel nauseous that's the main reason I decided to switch to something else and even when I would take it at 10pm I was still nauseous all day, I started breaking out a lot but my skin would clear up completely once I would take the inactive pills, I was also extremely hungry all the time and once I would start the inactive pills I would have my usual apetite back again. PROS: my period was lighter. I gave the birth control 3 months just to see if the side effects would go away but they did not..had my doctor switch me to a lower dose bc."


"I was prescribed the scopolamine patch when I realized that Dramamine pills didn't work. The patch did work well, I felt minorly disoriented the first few hours of having it on, and on my flight I still felt a little nauseous but not nearly as bad as it usually is with dramamine. I surprisingly did not vomit the entire 6 hours of flying I experienced. During the flight and after, my vision was blurred for a while but I would rather have blurry vision than nausea from an airplane. I would definitely recommend his product to people who are sensitive to motion and get sick easily."


"Ok so I have two kids and decided to get the skyla. I had it for only 4 months and got it removed this week. I didn't experience any pain at all. But the thing that I didn't like was that I gained 15 lbs, started getting acne which I've never had a problem with. Every time I would get intimate with my husband he could feel it. When I had it removed the doctor told me that it was really low and thats why he could feel it. Every body is different so you never know how you will react to it. Oh and another thing  before I was on skyla I would never experience cramps  when i was on my period and with this thing they were horrible."


"I hate this birth control! I'm lucky enough to not have irregular bleeding or become pregnant but I've gained 20 pounds, have mood swings, get headaches, no sex drive, and don't feel like myself!!! I'm getting it out soon and I've only had it since the beginning of February."


"My pain was stopping me from having quality of life!"


"I was on Effexor for a year, 2 different times for anxiety. Because my husband recommended Pristiq I decided to try it the next time I had to go back on anxiety meds. It has helped me tremendously. I couldn't bring myself to fly anymore (even though I love travelling more than anything else). Since being on Pristiq I've flown (with no anxiety issues at all) across the U.S., then to Europe, then to Hawaii. It also helps me with daily issues as well. The only drawback for me really is that I'm a little too calm now. I don't get excited about things as much as I use to. No more excessive worrying but also not too much joy either. Overall though, I prefer this over what I was feeling before."


"I've been on Loestrin almost 2 years now and have no real complaints! Nowhere near the weight gain I had while previously on Depo (maybe a pound or 2 on Loestrin) and my breasts have become significantly bigger (to the happiness of my boyfriend) and my skin is SO much smoother (also huge perk for him). I would really give it a 9.5 rating because those times when my period comes a day or 2 later then it should (because it only lasts 2 days at max) I start worrying if I'm pregnant, but in the end, never am! My doctor said if I hated the paranoia then to use a back up birth control too."


"I am 30 years old, diagnosed on January 7th 2014 I didn't need to take any medication when I first found out, in fact I went months without starting medication. My doctor said I may have been able to go years without any medication because my health and immune were managing it on its own. I'm very fit,active, and eat healthy. I decided to start Complera as a preventative. I did not want my health to get out of hand and I didn't want to be more susceptible to other illnesses. My experience has been fine. I started meds on June 1st the first week or few days it did make my stomach upset, dizzy sometimes but only after taking it not just randomly.  But now it's just like a daily pill that I don't even notice.  I'm happy and healthy."


"Background on my skin: combination skin type, had acne since I hit puberty (I am now 17), mild acne but always scarred

I started Epiduo & took the solodyn pill after I visited my dermatologist after spring break (end of March) . I read reviews that it took a while to start working so I waited and waited for my skin to finally clear up. It is now the end of July and my skin has never been clearer! Although it did take a lot longer than many people have said it took them, it is so worth it. I also think my problem was that during the school year I would take a shower then put epiduo on before I went to bed, while my hair was still wet, so when I feel asleep it may have washed some of the epiduo off. All in all I am very happy now though!!!"


"the dr gave me gabapentin to go along with my keppra for seizures and migranes. i have gained about 20 pounds in 5 months.  still really helps not to be so shakey all the time."


"I recently used this cream and my itching has gotten much worse; however, half the bumps have done away in the past 14 hours."


"Ever since starting on this drug I've had trouble controlling my bp. I've started taking another bp med in addition to the 2 I was already taking. Plus the dosage has already been increased. My last bp this morning was 135/100. I still get headaches and have the pounding in my ears. I also have unexplained bruises all over. I will definitely be calling my dr again to check out alternatives."


"This medicine makes me slow in the head.  Hard to think straight. I can't think straight with this drug."


"It works great while it is applied, but I feel it is too powerful of a treatment option for this condition due to the withdrawal my face has had while coming off it. Also, my rosacea comes up in different areas of my face that I have never had redness in the past. Lastly, I sometimes get a very subtle rash on my forehead while using it.

I spoke with my dermatologist and they suggested I stopped using it due to adverse reactions."


"One pill left of 8 week treatment.  Get labs done on 8th of aug. It wasnt detected after 4 weeks still praying it will be non detectable.  I have had no side effects.  Thank GOD and harvoni."


"I am new to Nexplanon - about two and a half weeks - so I cannot speak to long term use, but I thought I'd use this forum to chronicle my experience.

So far, no major issues. I had it inserted on the first day of my first post-abortion period. The period was a bit heavier and lasted longer than my normal, but I knew the post-ab period might do that. I continued to spot for the new week and a half, but I've been two days spot-free.

I have experienced a couple bad headaches (which isn't typical for me) and what seems like a loss of appetite. I exercise frequently, and my muscle soreness has increased, but I cannot confirm the implant has had any affect on that. So far, I'm looking forward to sticking this out. I'll update as use continues"


"Lexapro is WONDERFUL! It has absolutely changed my life... I take 10mg a day and haven't noticed any nasty side effects. I'm no longer tensed, agitated, panicky, nervous or grouchy. My husband calls it my sweet pill. I call it a MIRACLE pill. Love Lexapro."


"I have severe pollen allergies and Allegra D was the best medicine I ever took, until I could not sleep. It causes insomnia in me so the trade off is insomnia versus feeling miserable 24/7.

It took 2-3 days before I first received relief.  Then there was a huge difference."


"Do not use this if you suffer from anxiety. This made mine way worse, I've been suffering anxiety, depression, and bad mood swings since taking this. I have had two periods each month with bad cramping."


"Thyroid was removed 3 years ago due to hashimoto and nodule hyperplasia.  Surgery discovered a substernal thyroid. Prior to surgery and attempts to reduce goiter with synthroid, felt terrible everyday.  Multiple diagnosis due to muscle pain,fatigue, insonima, stomach upset, rapid heart beat, irrational blood pressure. Take synthroid every morning 1 hour prior to breakfast. Feel great. No negative side effects.  All above symptoms are gone. Age 59!"


"Never in my life have I been so ill. I was took into hospital 8 days ago with suspected PID after the results came back as clear docs were stumped but still made me carry on with my meds. I have a scan in 3 days but I can honestly say these tablets have completed knocked me off balance. Headaches, nausea, sickness, anxiety, insomnia, not been able to get comfortable, no appetite, the metallic taste and most of all the lower back and lower abdominal pain. I stopped taking the tablets over 24 hours ago and all of the above has gone completely. Never in my life will I touch these antibiotics again

EVIL!!!!!!"


"A drug may work well for some, and not so well for others.  I am happy to report that Protopic is pretty much a miracle drug for me.  I had developed a severe case of blepharitis, or contact dermatitis, around my eyes.  They were red, itching, flaking, burning, and swollen.  I looked and felt like hell.  Within 24 hours, I was 75% better.  And a few days later, symptoms were pretty much gone.  I continued to use it for approximately 3 weeks.  Now, when a symptom starts to flare up, I apply it for only a day or so to control it."


"I was prescribed this medication after returning to work 3 weeks after a moderate ankle sprain. I am alternating 800 mg of Motrin and 1000 mg of Tylenol every 6 hours around the clock, so basically I am taking something every 3 hours and icing/elevating my ankle when pain meds are due.  It has been 2 months since my injury and am still in severe pain, I have had to modify my work schedule and I basically sit around doing as little as possible to rest. I am on my feet at work for 12 hours at a time, in a walking boot, which is also causing me lower back and hip pain. After I come home for work, I take 2 Tylenol #3 and it does nothing. I do not take pain medicine often, but this is providing 0 pain relief and makes me very nauseated."


"Using 0.05mg morning and again late afternoon for hot flushes (menopause). The hot flushes have definitely abated.  Dry mouth, for sure, but that makes me drink more water, which I need to do anyway.  "


"Prior to taking Lamictal I was constantly battling bouts of extreme depression and insane manic episodes. I thought I would never have any hope of leading a productive successful life. I have been taking it for 8 months now and it gave me life. Amazing. I highly recommend this medicine to anyone struggling with bipolar disorder. I've experienced no side effects. You must be patient through it's inductive stage so stick with it for at least a month."


"I have had sacral joint and nerve pain since 2000. I started taking Lortab and when those didn't work, oxy's.  I finally managed to get off those by taking 5-10 Lortabs a day. I was a slave to the bottle, every hour or two. It was awful.  Now I take 1-2 methadones in the morning and I am fine till the next day, about 80% of the time.  Occasionally I have to take a 5mg one 1 hr before bed, but all in all it has been a relief."


"Where do I begin... The first 4 months I spot bleed everyday. I had constant mood swings. Some days I felt like I could not go on. I continuously had racing thoughts that would haunt me every minute. After a few months I started to have a period every two and a half months I would start my period and bleed heavily for  upwards of 3 weeks. Before I was on nexplannon I did not have anxiety problem. I have experienced the worse lung crushing anxiety while having nexplannon. On top of this I was constantly fatigued. I felt exhausted all the time. And most mornings I would wake up having to vomit from my upset stomach. I recently just got my nexplannon removed. I now feel like I can enjoy life again. Nexplannon is bad news. Please be careful."


"THIS medicine works."


"I take celebrex for costochrondritis (inflammation of the cartilage in the sternum). It is very painful and can be debilitating. After being on mobic, naproxen and other NSAIDs with no help, my rheumatologist put me on celebrex. It has been amazing. My pain went from about a 7 or 8 to a 1-2. I take it in the morning. This has been the best thing for my chest pain. Although the only issue is the price. But I would rather spend the money than have chest pains"


"I failed 12 attempted classes in a community college because I struggle with Panic Disorder/Social phobia. Presenting to the class was a nightmare, I couldn't get through it without shaking so bad, students thought I was having a seizure, so I either dropped out of the class or skipped the presentation completely receiving a zero. If I didnt have faith in God, I think overtime the disorder would have caused me to not want to live anymore, which is sad. I sought professional help from a Psychiatrist and he prescribed me Propranolol. I not only graduated from community college, but am now finishing with my Bachelors at a University. Propranolol has saved my life and that is an understatement. P.S. It is $12 WITHOUT insurance."


"I lost my mom at the age of 20, I am now 24 and been on Zoloft 150 MG for the past 3 years, I can't believe the difference this medication has made. Zoloft gave me my life back, no longer have panic attacks, constant crying, and crazy thoughts! I would recommend this medication to anyone who suffers from depression!

Thank you Zoloft!"


"Temazepam works fantastic for insomnia. I am not really sure why I developed insomnia; It just happened. If you don't mind using a prescription medicine, it's the best for insomnia. No side effects to report, and no next-day drowsiness. I use the lowest dose- 7.5mg, with melatonin, because melatonin is a powerful antioxidant, and I sleep great, feeling refreshed in the morning. I thank God for both temazepam and melatonin."


"I started this medication at 150 mg xl about a week ago... I feel slightly different. ... I had a panic attack at work the other day.... which scared me.... I dont get as upset as before. My sex life is great! I think Im going to give it another week and maybe increase my dosage..."


"Recently I had a rough bout with anxiety.  From out of nowhere I just lost faith in myself due to some life circumstances and an overload of work. I was losing sleep and spiraling downward at an amazing rate.  I decided to talk to my doctor who prescribed Klonopin.  With the first dose I felt immediate relief and to avoid dependency I only took 0.25 mg at night until I was started on an SSRI. My doctor favored the SSRI approach as better in the long run. After three months on Klonopin every day, and after the SSRI kicked in, I stepped off the Klonopin without any withdrawals like you read about on the internet. I think the key is to take the lowest dose you can or only as prescribed. The medicine worked wonders for me!"


"I had been on reserpine (rauwolfia serpentina) for about 10 yrs.. It worked great for controlling BP and kept me in the 110/70 range. But in the last 2 yrs. I started having constant stomach pain which turned out to be a side effect and had to stop. Switched to lisinopril which caused a constant throat tickle, but worked.
Switched to 50mg losartan a couple months ago and it didn't control BP that well. It drifted up to the 154/85 range with some higher spikes if I had coffee. The losartan also gave me a persistent dry cough. Now on 80 mg valsartan twice a day and so far not too impressed. BP continues to be higher than desired. It's effectiveness for my body is about the same as the losartan. May need to switch to a different class of meds"


"I started using this cream 0.25 about 2 months ago. It's not fun you will have a huge break out more then one time. I personally experienced the right side of my face (which was the worst side acne wise) break out insane I almost stopped then it started to clear up( don't give up). Now ,my left side is doing the same and it wasn't even that bad. BUT my skin is so much less oily, pores are smaller, and things are starting to clear up. It sucks but my skin sucking for a few months and clearing up vs. sucking forever I'll stick with the cream!! Also remember to use non-comedogenic & oil free makeup/ lotions!!! I can't say much more yet but I will review in a few months on how my experience is going."


"Where do I start! Ok so I like many I have had different degrees of anxiety my whole life.  I changed jobs 2 years ago and my new boss and manager made my life very difficult.  The anxiety was out of control and a horrid pattern as well as the unexpected attacks happened over and over.  I struggle on for 2 years using beta blockers to hide my physical symptoms.   I became so exhausted with it I just felt my life was over.   I went to my doctors and they put me on this medication.  Side effects for me where headaches,  I couldn't eat and felt a little jittery but I can honestly say, I would choose that over the anxiety any day.   It's changed my life.  My advise for anyone suffering get help, don't feel ashamed it happens to the best of us."


"Though I followed the instructions exactly, this did not work for me. Sadly I have to repeat my colonoscopy in 2 months. It's unfortunate because it was much easier than the other preps I've been through."


"So, I took this birth control for 3 years. Did it's job in terms of preventing pregnancy, but at a horrible cost. I gained over 30 lbs, had terrible nausea, mood swings, anxiety, depression, headaches, almost NO libido, you name it. It wasn't until I got off the pill completely to give myself a break from the constant stream of hormones that is birth control that I realized all of the issues I was experiencing was all the pill, not me. After 2 months off of the pill, all of the aforementioned issues have disappeared. CONSUMER BEWARE. Not worth it. When I do decide to go back on birth control, it will NOT be Viorele."


"I had been on the pill for 6 years before I switched to the Copper IUD. I decided to switch because I was sick of the idea of ingesting so many hormones daily, and the side effects that came with taking those hormones. I have had the IUD in for about 4 months now, it cost me $150, and I'm loving it. I forget it's even there in fact.

I'll be honest, the procedure of having the IUD put in was painful but it's not unbearable. It feels like your worst menstrual cramp and lasts about 3 minutes. My doctor said I'd be able to feel a string hanging down (for taking it out) but I haven't been able to feel anything and neither has my boyfriend. If I had to complain, my periods are longer and my cramps are a lot worse but nothing I can't handle."


"Definitely ask for the black cherry flavor! I have been taking this since September and my dose was recently increased to 20 mg. I REALLY LOVE SAPHRIS! It can work on any symptom you have.  Depression. Mania. Psychosis. Anxiety. You may even be able to get samples from your doctor since it is so new. If you take it all at night like I do, make sure you get 7-8 hours sleep. 6 will not do!"


"Been very helpful"


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"I wished I hadn't visited this page before taking the MoviPrep because I had no worries until I saw the bad experiences. I have emetiphobia and saw others having chills and cramps, which were the symptoms of some of my worst bouts of digestive distress.  I am delighted to say the only unpleasant thing I experience was trying to get so much liquid down, because my wife mixed the prep for me and put 4 ounces too many. Other than that, it almost tasted kind of good. Maybe they've improved the flavor since what some other people experienced?  I did have slight cramps while first drinking the morning dose but that could have been the lemon wedges that I later stopped biting because the flavor wasn't an issue."


"I'm 18 and only use dove soap to wash my self up. However, I ran out one day so I began using Olay for about 3 days. Out of no where I began itching and my private area was extremely irritated. So I actually got monistat 3, not 1, but I still had a HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I applied it around 9pm on day 1 and went to bed. I woke up around 2am with terrible TERRIBLE itching and burning. I looked at these reviews and couldn't stop crying. I quickly jumped in the shower and rinsed it all out! After that it was still slight itching and discomfort. So now, at 3am, I'm icing my vagina and praying for the best. I will never look at this product again "


"I'm 27 (no children) and I've been on the pill for 8 years. Insertion was really painful like a 9/10 and I had taken 600mg of ibuprofen beforehand! I scheduled it while I was supposed to be on my period (this is when your cervix is more open) but my period that month was just some spotting. They gave me an anesthetic spray on my cervix but that's it. Insertion was thankfully fast-3 min total, 15 sec of PAIN. The next 12 hours I had the worst cramps of my life! But after those 12 hours I was fine and just had 3 weeks of spotting. I'm now 3 months in and have had no periods, no problems and I love it! My libido has also increased (compared to when I was on the pill). No side effects that I can tell!"


"Paxil worked every time for me. I wouldn't say it save my life bc I believe God saved my life. But let me tell you it brings you back to normal sanity. When your not obsessing bout your anxiety or depression or feeling sad, that's when you know you hit the jack pot. Anxiety and depression come out of no where and Paxil helped every times. Been on for 11 years on and off. This time round bout 4th time took longer and little stronger dose but hang on. I swear to YOU it gets amazing. Not better but GREAT. LIFE IS SO GOOD. SEEK HELP"


"It worked fast."


"I have taken exactly 3 Pristiq tablets and woke up today (my 4th day on it) feeling much happier. I am more energetic, looking forward to the future not dreading it, motivated and feeling friendlier. Nothing in my life situation has changed in the last 4 days. I had just about given up on everything. Thank God for Pristiq."


"Metformin helped regulate my  cycle but it did not help me ovulate."


"Started in May I'm down 20 lbs ,but it's July 20 and I feel like I'm at a stand still and Its not curbing my appetite as well"


"I took this medicine for two weeks and had neck and back aches and lost my appetite. I could only manage to have breakfast, other mealtimes I just wasn't hungry. I had severe pains in my left side which I believe is pancreatitis. I have stopped taking this and replaced it with my old dose of Metformin (1000mg morning and evening). I will not take this medication again."


"I had a terrible experience with this pill. I started to break out, a ton of headaches, mood swings, and weight loss."


"18 y/o female. I was prescribed this medicine for high testosterone from PCOS.  Effects were gradual over the first 6 months or so and have maintained through now, a year later. My body acne cleared up to being nearly non-existent. My body has softened up and become a little more feminine, breasts and butt rounded out and got a little softer (same weight as before I began.) Not much noticeable effect on facial and body hair, seems to grow a little slower and a bit thinner but nothing drastic. No side effects except possibly contributing to a dead sex drive. Definitely love this medicine and would (and do) suggest it to other women with these testosterone problems."


"A ruptured brain aneurysm; placement of 10 coils and a stent, 75mg Plavix   325mg aspirin. Bruise like a peach and will get 3 dimensional bruising if I hit hard enough. Possibly some dizziness."


"I have been using this drug for 1 month, and I have lost 11 pounds so far. I still have 20lbs to go. I had been exercising 6 days a week, for at least 2 horus a day, with lots of cardio, and the weight wouldn't come off, until I started on the Phendiet. Since starting, I reduced my exercise to weight lifting and swimming 1.5 hours a day. My only concern is feeling like my blood pressure drops and  like I need iron. I meet with my doctor every 2 weeks."


"I was being treated for pneumonia. Levaquin seems too be knocking down the pneumonia down after two rounds of another antibiotic seemed ineffective. I m now 8 days out from my last dose and feel awful.  The joint pain is horrific.  I used to exercise, don't know if I will ever be able again. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG.  If your insurance allows opt for hospital care."


"I use this medication after 10 long years with  IBS D I already used it 14 months and for me working great, my life go back to normal"


"First of all you guys out there who are putting stuff on your face everyday..Be it lemon,some sort of face mask proactive or any stuff facewash..Beauty industry is fooling everyone there..What pores do they  talk about? And people telling you drink plenty of water..Tell them to shut up.YES only accutane works..Nothing else will work only this drug will get your confidence back and give you your self esteem amd its worth it even if you have few side effects like dry lips and dry skin which can be done better with a good moisturiser.Within 2 months of accutane you will see the results 70% or even 100% depends.you people seriously need to stop watching youtube videos because these clear skin people have no rights to tell us about clear skin"


"Remicade has been a God send for my condition, especially effective with the arthritis.  I stopped the infusions for about a year and since I've returned to the infusions, I've been getting lots of weird skin problems."


"The cost of Brisdelle (Paroxetine) is high,but it is worth it. It took about 60 days, but I have 85% reduction of in symptoms in "the sweats" and irritability. This is a slow-release and small dosage of an antidepressant. Therefore, the anti-depression action should be very minimal. If a physician is prescribing Paroxetine at 10mg or greater and stating that it should help with menopausal symtoms, it is helping more with depression and anxiety.  Paroxetine CR 12.5mg or higher is also more for depression/anxiety. Just as antidepressants are used at sub-therapeutic dosages for pain relief, the difference is in the amount of the medication and also the time it takes to be absorbed in the body.  My advice is to talk to your prescriber carefully"


"Just started using tessalon perles while having a horrible cough from bronchitis.  Very shortly after taking first dose I am hardly coughing at all!  That's awesome as last night I was coughing so much I woke up with no voice!  Not having any side effects from it as others have reported.  Love it!!"


"I have been taking welbutrin for about a 18 months. At first my libido came flooding back as it does whenI am no longer feeling the pangs of deep depression. It eventually settled in to normal levels but my main problem is my endurance! I have always been able to go the distance more or less but these days I climax in 60 seconds every time! It doesn't matter if we just had sex 5 minutes ago....60 seconds and I spill the beans!!  I am a 37 year old male so maybe time is catching up with me??? Idk..."


"I've taken antibiotics many times before in my life, but with nitrofurantoin I experienced really bad headaches after day one. Quit taking them for 48 hrs, headache cleared rapidly, then recommenced course..same again..very bad headaches, energy loss, feeling very weak and nauseous.. have ceased now and feel better again. Now I just have to clear up my UTI ! Yes reaction to antibiotic far worse than UTI. Be wary of this one, though everyone's different."


"I started Qsymia weighing in at 265 in December. First 2 weeks I lost 9lbs. The following two months I was losing 10bs a month. The next month, nothing. This month, did a lot of traveling but made an extra effort to exercise on the road. So was able to lose 4.

My eating habits really haven't changed since I already eat pretty healthy, except the occasional splurge. I have added a little more exercise. I have noticed that when I'm out to dinner, I can actually just stop eating and box up my meal instead of shoving it all in. So I have more self control.

Side effects: dry mouth, insomnia. That's it.

So far I'm down 40lbs and before I was barely fitting in a size 20 and now I can fit in a 14. I'm very happy."


"My pharmacist switched me to this pill. This is the second month on this brand and it's been giving me terrible moods swings, I feel like I'm PMSing everyday, and my period is irregular and barely anything comes out, thought I was pregnant. I'm switching back to Aviane."


"I was taking Buspar along with Proactive and Xanax for 5 years...I felt great, so I stopped the Buspar.  Within the last 2 months I have had to completely detox off Xanax, and it was a nightmare, I hope to never feel that way again...long story short, I'm back on my Buspar along side my Prozac and I can't remember feeling this good...The fog has lifted! !! My anxiety is all but nothing....I have never had side effects from Buspar either, and I take 15mgs twice a day. For those of you that have an anxiety disorder, this medication is definitely worth trying because you can cope so much better without all the hazy side effects from benzos. BEST OF LUCK!"


"I have been taking Campral 333mg.  Two tablets three times daily. And it is working like magic.  I have been having no cravings whatsoever!"


"Works most of the time but I still take Tylenol 3 for breakthrough pain. Works better when placed on upper body.... tried it on legs and butt and had lesser effect. WORST PART ABOUT BUTRANS PATCH: The plastic medication patch is square. It digs into your skin. By day 2, I start to itch from the jabbing. When I remove it, I have 4 puncture wounds from each corner. MAKE IT ROUND!!!!"


"I have been suffering from Chronic Skin infections body wide. eczema like rash on arms, Yeast/Heat type rashes in skin folds. All resistant to normal and even aggressive treatment. Using Hibiclens on the areas as directed daily has lead to the rapid clearing and healing of all skin infections. It worked better than even Anhydrous pure lanolin. Using hibiclens has drastically improved my quality of life."


"For my son, who got multiple ear infections, Augmentin worked well.

We always increase his yogurt intake while on antibiotics and he's has little to no trouble with this side effect.

Seems to taste Okay to him too.

good drug...try to be proactive about the diarrhea and/or yeast infection with porbiotics and taking the med with food.

my two cents..."


"I had a very bad migraine today, and the butalbital only took away the aura and a small amount of the pain.  I drove in pain 20 minutes to UW Health Immediate Care which was the closest clinic.  The doctor saw me and decided to give me a shot of Toradol.  I received the shot in the left hip.  It hurt for a minute or two, but my migraine was much better in 15 minutes, had no side effects, and vitals post shot were fine.  This is a great in emergancy situations."


"I took my first dose at 6pm last night and 6:02 I was in the bathroom, first few times I poo'd it was still a little hard, but after about half a hour it just comes right through you, the medicine doesn't taste that bad, and by 10pm I was only going in occasionally, now it's 7:21am, I took my 2nd dose at 6am, and I'm wondering how anything can still be left in there tbh.... My procedure is at 9:30, but the diarrhea is tapering off, actually it's not even that, it's like your peeing out your butt....seems to be slowing down though, that way everything is flushed and clean for the doctor and I won't have to go back in for 5 more years hopefully, but at this time I'm still not venturing far from the bathroom"


"So far so good on this medicine, I have tried just about every birth control pill out there, the only (and most annoying) side effects I have had so far are: breaking out really bad, there are waves of breakouts (mostly on my chin) that I have never had before, I am hoping that will subside. Also I have been more easily emotional about things, like if something is sad, I am more likely to cry about it than I would before. Hope this helps people out there wanting to try this, beware of any acne that may arise!"


"My partner and I were having protected sex but the condom broke (most likely they were too small so please note the importance of getting correctly sized condoms) and I took Postinor SD (my recommended morning after pill with the active ingredient being levonorgestrel) within two hours. One week later I got my period but it was an extremely heavy flow!!!! The only other side effect I experienced was a tad bit of lightheadedness which admittedly was way better than having a baby I wasn't ready for."


"With degenerative bone disease, my lumbar spine shows up 'black' in x-rays, and nobody will do another surgery on me. So I've been on everything under the sun since 1999, but they all made me too loopy. Then the wonder drug Oxycontin was prescribed to me, and my life was given back. I could clean my house, play with my children basically get off the couch and out of my wheelchair. I can walk now, barely use my cane anymore. I am so sick of the bad press, the drug tests, etc."


"Weight gain"


"I had put off taking Lyrica because I was afraid of the side effects.  Eventually my nerve pain got to the point where I had no choice.  It was completely debilitating.  Searing burning pain with no relief.  Pain meds didn't touch it. I couldn't sleep because the pain was that bad.  My clothes hurt. Soft feather light brushes against my skin stung and BURNED for minutes after contact (more intensely than the consistent present burning).  After about three weeks on Lyrica I finally found relief from the worst of it.  What I am left with as far as the burning goes is completely tolerable (of course it does nothing for my other symptoms).  I'm grateful I caved but am concerned about weight gain & significant cravings for sweets."


"I was in constant pain caused by OAB spasms causing friction on bladder walls.  Three days on this med almost completely stopped my pain.  A month later, still nearly pain free but having frequent, daily headaches and calf cramps nearly every night (even with potassium supplements).  Love the medication, not enjoying the stress effects."


"I got this birth control almost a year ago. In the beginning my periods remained the same. For about 2 months I bled every other week. It was hardly bleeding. More like spotting. Now for the past couple moths I've been skipping periods. Overall the bleeding is irregular. But it's a small price to pay for the luxury of this birth control. I don't have to remember to take pills. I have not had any weight gain. No hair loss. I have not gotten pregnant. My sex drive is the same. My moods are the same. I have not had any negative side effects besides irregular bleeding. This is the first and only birth control I have ever taken and so far it's been working just fine."


"Stopped My Seiures So Far & I Have Never Felt Better"


"20  years in the evening for LUPUS (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis and now AVN (a vascular necrosis, from steroid use and the SLE).  I have been on Exalgo 16 mg, Nucynta 100 mg every 12 hrs for breakthrough pain. The Exalgo was sufficient. Nucynta takes pain away for a short time, and does make me sleepy, combined with the fatigue from lupus.  Once in a while I get headaches and jittery, don't know if it's from the Nucynta. (Better described like a painful spot in my head, instead of a headache)."


"My friend has been on Clozaril (Clozapine) for nearly 18 years.  He went more than 10 years without having a single psychotic breakdown, which only occurred when he lowered the dosage himself.  Even though the medicine makes him feel fatigued he has been able to hold down a 40hr/wk job.  Nothing short of a God-given miracle!"


"I struggled with getting pregnant due to infertility, I also only have one fallopian tube. First round of fertility treatment on this medication worked!! Now I have a happy 3 month old!!"


"Works well with combine with medical Marijuana. I take them at night 2 in the morning. It let's me be able to sleeps at night. I wasn't able to lay down after a fail MVD operations. Since I started the Brand name topomax it help me a great deal."


"Don't see this helping my pain much. Would rather not take anything. Don't like the side effects. Will be stopping soon. "


"I had shingles 10 years ago in my mouth and it developed into Trigiminal Neuropathy on th eleft side of my head. ! year ago, I started with a terrible burning,electrical shok like feeling on my left foot. My toes burn terrible, My right foot feels as if it is wrapped in Plastic wrap all of the time up to my calf. My left foot feel s the same but with my toes burning. I have been taking Cymbalta,60 mgs per da(20 mgs 3 times a day) I have also been on Tegretol (800mgs per day) for 2 years. I finally had very little pain in my feet so I dropped from the 800 mgs a day of Tegretol to 600 mgs last Monday. I thought I was taking the Tegretol for my mouth burning constantly from the Trigiminal Neuralgia and Migraines and thought I'd give it a try to drop down to the 600 mgs to see if it made any difference. Since last MOnday, my right toes are burning constantly again, and I've had migraines caused from the Trigiminal Neuralgia. I am DEFINITELY CONVINCED Tegretol along with Cymbalta have been my saving grace from pain. The two, together are almost stopping my pain completely in my head AND MY FEET. It's amazing the difference and only since last MOnday. If you can take Tegretol AND Cymbalta together I suggest doing it. Both are great medicines."


"Was diagnosed with a UTI yesterday. Prescribed 250 mg Cipro 2x per day. I just had my third dose 20 minutes ago. The pain has lessened slightly and is becoming more manageable. I hope to be rid of the burning by this evening. So far, I'm happy with it (provided it works). I did have some side effects upon starting it: confusion, forgetfulness and I had some weird dreams. My boyfriend told me I was shaking in my sleep at one point and he was afraid I was seizing. Other than the mental side effects, I feel fine. Try a probiotic 30 minutes after each dose to counteract GI side effects."


"Starting weight about 240ish, 5'9", 32, Male
Aloha, just started today taking both Naltrexone HCL and Brupropion HCL as 2 separate pills to form Contrave, and not long after while at work I began to get the motivated and awake feeling that Naltrexone provides. My energy was increased greatly, did sit ups (42 today) while on breaks, felt really well and just an overall sense of good feeling. I quickly noticed my hunger cravings decrease, substituted greasy foods for healthier Jamba Juice drinks for lunch. Side effects was the common dizziness, more bathroom trips, slight headache but I'm confident that it'll subside as the days go by. Doing this for a better lifestyle for not just myself but for my family,  wish me luck, God Bless!"


"This depo shot has been the best for me I have been on it a long time and I have had no side effects from it I feel full all the time and no pregnancy scares it's really good"


"I have a tumor in my spine and it cannot be repaired. I have tried everything and this is the first pain medicine that made me like me. I actually get a good result. Bad thing about it, the cost."


"HORRIBLE. I would rather have a yeast infection than use this product. This is sooo much worse and I don't know when this will stop. I tried to put a semi cold icepack to calm down the itching and it has now turned into burning. I was so excited to finally have my mild itching go away but little did I know that inserting that white ball would transform my downtown into itchtown USA. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL."


"So I started trinessa when I was about 15 due to irregular periods. It worked VERY well for me - a bit rocky at first, but after about 3 months, my periods were regular (I was having them twice a month) and my skin was much clearer. No cramps with little bloating. I got off of the pill due to my doctor being a bit forgetful of refills, and I didn't see a huge change until the every-two-week period came back. I am now back on it and am so thankful for it!!! 10/10 would recommend"


"Approx 1 week ago I started to feel and see a little dot starting to swell.  I called my Dr immediately to request a prescription for Valtrex.  However, my pharmacy provided me with the generic brand.  I used the generic for 4 days 500mg the swelling slowed down but I could still feel the itch and new the generic wasn't working.  I had a prescription put in for the name brand Valtrex after 1 day the dot started to go down and dry up.  Valtrex is the way to go for cold sore survivors."