"Started on Trulicilty low dose last Thursday and 2 days in I got the chills and body aching esp my back and hands now I have developed a cough and the back of my neck hurts. I have to inject another dose tomorrow let's see how it is hope this isn't the reason why I'm sick cause usually I'm never sick and I got my flu shot. As I'm writing this review review but now I feel like crap. But blood sugar is good fasting today was 93"


"I have been on the patches for about four months and they really help.  I have mild itching at the site and have little or no side effects. Sometimes I have a little dizziness. This may be due to the initial application being a little stronger upon the initial application.  They are costly so ask your doctor for a discount card."


"Within 30 seconds after taking this medicine, my stomach becomes a volcano.  I think it is something in the coating rather than the medicine itself.  Discontinued use and am now on Armour 45mg and Synthroid (not generic) 50mcg.  Am still working on blood levels, but after stopping Tirosint, my stomach problems ceased.  Too bad, I was really excited by this new medicine."


"I started taking Xolair, and while it eliminated my hives (yay!) I experienced terrible stomach problems (constant gas and bloating) and weight gain of about 10 lbs that I cannot seem to lose. (I'm small so 10 lb is a lot) It's is hugely annoying- I feel pregnant, and I am very active and fit and have always been able to maintain my weight, and now I can eat almost nothing and work out and it's still there. Going off of Xolair, hope this problem resolves itself. Annoying!"


"I have had implanon/nexplanon for almost 2 months and will have it removed tomorrow.
I do not recommend this birth control to anyone. Weight gain 6,3 kg, that is bizarre. mood swings (sad/crying/angry) every day for no reason while I'm a very stable person normally. I don't recognize myself and my partner has had a tough time. Alltogether my libido also dropped. The hormone in implanon is the hormone released after ovulation.

I was scared for the incision and scar to take it out,  but this is no life, it gets worse every day. Please think twice before you take this birth control. It sounds great, but the effects on, what i've now read, many women are too negative. Only few women don't have them."


"I'm 26 and have suffered with acne since my early teens. Sometimes mild other times I've not wanted to walk out the door. In recent years I've been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries syndrome, which has a side effect of acne. After years of trying so many creams, washes, old wives tales, etc. my doc finally gave me Duac! AMAZING! My chin was severely swollen with spots that were red raw. After a week of use it was like a miracle! If I could upload my pics I so would. My skin was near perfect. I now use Duac along with Proactiv 1,2,3 kit and my skin has never looked so good. I even get so many compliments and I feel confident now.
I highly recommend! Good luck!"


"I was told by my doctor to double the dose, 2  bottles at 6 pm. And then repeat 2 more bottles at 9pm. After reading these reviews I am only going to do 1 more bottle at 9. The taste was horrific and I felt like my stomach would burst. It has been the worst stuff ever. I have had multiple colonoscopies and never went through this."


"I've just recently started taking Minastrin, I haven't even made it through the first packet and I'm noticing side effects. I've had severe back pain, and mild mood swings, I want to cry all the time & it's affecting my relationship. I get mad at my boyfriend for every single thing he does & I was not like that at all before. I've been a very angry and depressed person since taking it."


"Hi, Unfortunately this medication does not suit me as I get a lot of the undesirable side effects.  Slurred speech, terrible confusion, drowsiness but not able to sleep, cravings for sugary foods, a sort of spaced out feeling, and restless leg.  Apart from that it's great! :) Wish I could continue taking it, but it's not worth the side effects in my case."


"I am 18 and I've been on Concerta for just over a year now, and I took an extra year of high school to catch up, I went from a 60 in math to a 90, I felt like I had a whole new brain. Like others, I was a funny, outgoing, active person but I now find myself completely content with being alone, infact I prefer it. I easily become irritated by spending time with others. I've also experienced uncontrollable mood swings, and I spend a lot of time crying. Lately, I've been losing focus though regardless and my dosage is already at 54mg. I'm so happy with my grades, and in the beginning I was myself, but in the past few months I've become a machine, and all I think about is how much work I need to do."


"Where has this drug been my entire life?  I had rectal surgery and used Toradol for the post-op pain.  Wonderful!!  Got rid of the pain and no narcotic effect.  Was clear-headed and could function.  No side-effects for me."


"No side effects of note.  Waves of euphoria.  Craved sweets."


"I've suffered from neck pain for many years from spondylosis and degenerative discs. I see a pain management doctor who prescribes many forms of treatment, one of which is lidocaine patches. I have used Watson brand for a long time and they work quite well and often allow me to avoid pain meds. Brings the pain down to a tolerable level.

CVS pharmacy no longer carries Watson so I was given the Mylan brand. The Mylan patches are terrible. They DO NOT stay on the skin.

I am now using Actavis and they stay on the skin and are as effective as Watson, which is hear has been discontinued."


"I've never written a review of anything before. My face was flawless after high school. Here and there I would break out but nothing major. I am now 25 and started suffering from acne located primarily on my jawline. It was awful! I spent a small fortune on products and nothing worked. I finally went to the doctor and was prescribed benzaclin and it is amazing! I have been on it for three weeks today exactly and my face is so clear. There was a little itching at first if I slathered on too much. Now I only use it as spot treatment and that works great too!"


"I started taking trazodone 4 weeks ago for insomnia, and I now I sleep like an angel.  One time I doubled up my prescription and I woke up with a dry mouth in the night, walked upstairs to get a drink and I dopped and smashed the glass, without getting any water I walked back down the stairs and went back to bed.  I woke up and saw the smashed glass on the floor without having any recollection of it.  But I love trazodone."


"I'm 6 weeks into this pill. I have PMDD and treat it with other Medication but it makes me sad and depressed even with the other medication. The anxiety is through the roof.  This pill makes me so tired. I also have horrible night sweats every night. I also can't sleep. The insomnia is awful. Headaches everyday. I have spent the last month trying to figure out what my deal was and its this awful pill. I thought I may of had another condition. The idea of 4 periods a year is amazing but this pill just isn't worth it. I am stopping this pill ASAP and hoping that everything returns to normal in a few days. Oh and the fact that I have completely lost my sex drive! Yeah that sucks too. I just want to sleep and not sweat at night."


"I'm Kaylyn. 24. Starting weight 187lbs. 4 weeks on contrave. Some of the side effects i have experience: some constipation, nausea- particularly in the AM & when I'm getting hungry, recently started having the dry mouth and my taste buds have changed, some dizziness in the AM.  Usually once I eat something nausea goes away, appetite has decreased sometimes I don't want to eat.  Wk 3 I went to my Dr & had lost 3lbs. I also work out everyday. I feel like I'm thining out but I try to stay off the scale. Yesterday,  I bought a smaller size in pants at old navy than I usually wear so that's a plus. I would recommend this if you can push through the side effects. I have titrated all the way up to 2 twice a day also."


"I have been suffering with a UTI for at least a month and a half, I have been prescribed nitrofurantonin and Cipro 2 times...with those drugs I had still had the urge to urinate and immediately when I stopped those two antibiotics the symptoms came right back. Doctors were getting ready to send me to a urologist until I mentioned bactrim. After one dose of the antibiotic I was feeling 80% better. I haven't had any side effects yet and its day 2...These drug is God sent!"


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"I take this medication only as needed for daytime sleepiness caused by depression and insomnia.  It helps tremendously, though over time its efficacy does seem to diminish a bit.  It can interact with certain oral contraceptives too, which is definitely NOT cool...but if you use a back-up method of BC it is great!"


"They started me on 50mg twice during the day and 100mg at night and at first it worked miracles.  Eliminated my panic attacks, I slept regularly again for the first time in ages.  But over time the effects came back and as I'm typing this I'm even having a panic attack.  And now I am up to 200mg twice during the day and 400mg at night."


"For all you girls worrying out there, take a deep breath and calm down. I'm 320 pounds and I had unprotected sex although I was on the pill, I was in my ovulation danger zone.. I took the pill within the last 24 hours (which I don't recommend. Take it as soon as you can) it took 2 weeks for my period to arrive. Needless to say it was the best $53 I've ever spent. Learn from your mistakes ladies"


"After 8 years, five different doctors, and just about every possible prescription and home remedy, I finally found something that works.  I have been taking Topamax for five months and love it.  The only side effects have been a change in my taste buds and the tingling sensation.  My doctor wanted to increase the dosage.  However, after reading about the drug, I think the severities of the side effects are directly related to the dosages.  My dosage is 25 mg twice daily and sometimes I only take it one a day.  For those who are still suffering, I am sorry.  Don’t give up hope.  Something has to work and until then try the pain medication."


"I am now 48 and have been taking Singulair for 2 + years and it is truly a medical drug for allergy induced asthma.  I love it!  I could not breathe and the phlegm would not move. Now whatever phlegm there is moves very productively and I do not wheeze at night anymore. It saved my life!"


"Helped me lose weight unlike anything I've used before. 29 pounds lost in the last 3 months. Haven't had any side effects."


"The first one I tried and it was not good for me.
The constant headaches, dry mouth (very bad at night time), made me have very real like/scary nightmares, and after 2 days did not even change my energy level/random sleep attacks. Still had to have a nap to make it through the day."


"I started using it last night and I have not started sweating yet today! Normally I will have sweat rings under my arms within an hour of sitting at my desk in my air conditioned office but not today! It did burn a little last night but it seems like it only burns when the medicine is activated with moisture. I used the blow dryer on a cool setting to dry my armpits after washing last night to make sure they were completely dry and it didn't burn at all while applying. I have been living with this condition since 6th grade and I am 24 now. I am going to apply it to my sweaty feet tonight and hopefully it will work just as well!"


"Hello everyone I'm going to share my experience with contrave. My doctor prescribed me contrave dUeda to obesity and also being pre-diabetic reaching the point of no return from it. I started at200 and 76 pounds and now way 200 and 41 pounds do to contrave and just 4 months. I'm going on my 5th month and hope to lose more however I've been stuck from 238- 241 bouncing back and forth."


"I am 65 years old  and have been on Avodart for one year.  My PSA had increased at a rapid rate to 3.6.  Biopsy was benign.  Frequent urination was of course an issue.  My PSA dropped almost by 50% in the first 6 months.  My sex drive is non existent and if I can get a partial erection I am able to have a small ejaculation.   Cialis will sometimes work.  The most dramatic side affect has been that I now have an almost full head of hair.  Prior to the Avodart therapy I was pretty bald on top and thinning on the sides.  My barber has been amazed, as have I."


"I hope I can shed some light to you all. I had unprotected sex on a "high day" during my ovulation cycle and also the next day . Both times he finished fully. I was completely unaware at the time I was ovulating and didn't think anything of it . once I realized I was which was about 40 hours after the fact I went to get plan b one step and too my surprise the pharmacy was closed . I finally was able to get the pill 63 hours later and took it . I had no side effects with the pill and honestly knew I was pregnant and was freaking out. I had cramping the week after I took the pill and one week later my period came right on time so relax ladies the pill does work ! & I was ovulating !"


"Great medication for anxiety! I've been on clonazepam for about 3 weeks now and my anxiety has subsided immensely. I take .5mg twice a day along with 3mg of Lunesta at night and never have I felt better in my entire life! I can finally live and sleep and be happy. Changed my life for the better. :)"


"I am 5'5", and 31 yo. I have been overweight my whole life. Even as a child. At my heaviest I weighed 256lbs. I could hardly make it up and down the stairs. That is when I started taking Adipex. I am now 149lbs, and feel amazing! I know that there are side effects with every medicine, but there are also side effects to being overweight. Honestly, it is not easy to being weaned off. You have to work hard everyday, not to cave into the cravings, and keep active. It gave me the edge I needed to make that life change. Other friends that have tried using Adipex, but could no stick to the diet and exercise plan and lost little to no weight! You need to want to make the change, the pills just help."


"This pill is really awesome I have been taking for about 1yr and1/2 I don't get periods the only thing my libido is very low other than that I love it"


"The only muscle relaxer to work for me. No one wants to prescribe it anymore, however."


"Works well although it basically numbs you."


"I've been taking it for about two weeks now because I have a prolactinoma and so far the side effects have been fatigue, extreme headache and my ears pop a lot as if I'm on an airplane, flu like symptoms stuff nose drowsy dizzy but it's not that bad. Also, really bad stomach pain so I usually take it before I sleep."


"I have been on 60mg mirtazapine with 75-150mg effexor for about a year. It helped my depressive symptoms a lot at first, but over time I've had diminishing returns. Though I find it nearly impossible to be stressed or depressed on these meds, I still remained suicidal in a "philosophical" way. It reached a point where action was required, and now I am experimenting with adding lithium to the mix. I encourage those who are not responding well enough on antidepressants alone to consider adding a low dose of lithium. My suicidal ideation has been at least blunted. Good luck all."


"Xanax absolutely saved me from going crazy from tinnitus.  Lowered my anxiety due to hissing loudly at night.  I also use low sodium and drink plenty of water. The white noise app helps a lot.  I wear ear buds on low for 15 minutes and it usually lowers the sound in my head.  I especially like the shower sound.  I never need xanax during the day.  I use .5mg or 1mg XR(generic) at night.  Bless all of you who have the crazy T."


"Getting on birth control was my last resort in trying to get rid of my terrible cystic, hormonal acne. The kind that looked even worse under makeup. I tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it. I even took special woman's vitamins called vitex which made me have a full body itch for two straight weeks even after I quit using it. Since I knew that my acne was hormonal because of it's location and the irregularity of my periods, I broke down and went to the gynecologist (even though I was terrified). It turned out that I had high levels of testosterone. Even after 2 months, I saw results. After 4 months, I can happily say that I only get 1 or 2 pimples a month as opposed to the usual 10 or more! Now I just have to deal with the post-acne red marks.:("


"I got my implant last month on the 1st. So, far it's been alright. I have noticed I've been getting headaches more often and my skin has the occasional breakout. This could all be due to the fact that I just started college though. Despite the claims regarding lowered sex drive, I've actually experienced a slight increase in my sex drive. I haven't experienced any weight gain or loss, and my stress level actually seems reduced. I have been having nightmares/vivid dreams  since my implant, they began about a week after insertion. I'm not quite sure if that's what is causing them though. I've always had irregular periods before the implant, and I just began spotting today, a month after insertion. So, I'll have to wait and see."


"I have had all three of these type of shots over approx 12-13 years now, first the synvic, had moderate relief for 9 months, Doctor no longer accepted my insurance.  New Dr and used Hyalgan, great results, even getting 2 years at a time even playing softball. Now moved to Florida and trying the supartz once already, not real good results but trying it again, into my second shot, lets see"


"I've been on this for almost a year and I really like it.  My old pills (Tried Ortho Tri, Nuvaring, etc. for around 5-10 yrs) lowered my sex drive and gave me other weird side effects.  For the first few months I had some of the basic side effects, but now they're mostly gone except I never get periods anymore.  I asked my doctor if that's normal, and she said it was fine."


"Our son has been on focalin xr for about 3 months. He was on regular focalin for 2 months previous to the xr, but because the medication would wear off so quickly, it was like he was on an emotional roller coaster. The xr has been better for those reasons. I still struggle with having my son on medication and the fact that his appetite is so little while on the medicine. But I'm happy to report he's doing well in school and cooperating. I don't like that he seems so serious when he's on the medicine because I don't want a little robot. But I can't have my son be so impulsive and unsafe. I also don't like that the medication wears off right around the time he gets home and he tantrums and acts terrible and all I do is correct behavior."


"My pee is obviously orange. I wore panty liners to prevent staining. Relieved the urgency and burning sensation however after my second dose on both dose I had excruciating episodes of kidney pain. Like instantly dropping to the floor, Not being able to do anything but cry for five to ten minutes until it was over. Nausea and hot flashes also. It served it's purpose but was definitely uncomfortable."


"67 yo female diagnosed with (freakishly) high blood pressure.  266/177.  10 mg. amlodipine was prescribed along with Losartan and a few others. Pressure has been under control, but the side effects have been horrendous:  Swollen gums, pain in calves, dizziness, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, unusual weakness, belching, gas, cracked, dry and itchy skin, changes in my vision.  Swollen feet and ankles...I could go on.  My cardiologist discontinued it today and what a difference!  Much, much better!  Whew!"


"I've had back problems for about 5 years now. I'm scheduled to undergo my 3rd surgery in a month. I've taken every pain medication on the market. My last concoction was 60mg OxiContin twice a day and 30 mg Roxicodone 6 times a day as needed for breakthrough pain. I also took 10mg Valium every night. About 2 months ago, my neurosurgeon recommended the Fentanyl patch. I was a little sceptical but I trust my doctor so I agreed. My initial dose was one 50 mcg/hr patch every 72 hours. I experienced some relief but still needed my breakthrough medication at least twice a day. After 2 weeks, my dose was increased to one 75 mcg/hr patch every 48-72 hours depending on my pain. I now have my life back and rarely need my breakthrough medication."


"Frova is awesome! I have suffered with migraines for over 15 years and tried many different medications. I can take this and 15-20 minutes later its gone. Occasionally, I will feel a little tired but very rarely. Sadly, my new insurance company has decided that (after only one script) they will not pay for any more and they want me to "step down" to something different."


"I switched from a tri phasic pill to Blisovi, and I have been very pleased. I have not experienced any negative side effects such as spotting or weight gain. My period came on the third day of the placebo pill and lasted less then 3 days. My best advice is that everyone is different. I was very discouraged when I read some of these reviews, but it all turned out okay!"


"Tried Strattera for ADHD, because I wanted to try a non-stimulant.  Within about a week, I was depressed and crying over the littlest things. It was NOT for me.
Also diagnosed with anxiety, Zoloft mellowed me out, but too much so, I felt apathetic and gained weight.  Tried wellbutrin and became violently sick (throwing up.)  Adderall XR I didn't like, just felt high and tweaky.  Finally found relief in a combination of Vyvanse 30-40mg and Lamictal 150mg. Truly life changing, along with gluten/dairy free low sugar diet, and good sleep."


"I have been on Lo Loestrin Fe for 2 years. Prior to taking this pill I suffered from horrible periods that would last up to 2 weeks, go away for a week, then return. They were incredibly heavy with severe clotting. After trying numerous other birth control pills, Lo Loestrin was the only one that stopped the bleeding altogether. For the first time in my life I have no bleeding other than occasional spotting every couple of months. I also lost 10 pounds going from 128 to 118. All of that has been extremely positive except it gave me horrible acne which I have never had, ever. I now use a Retin-A which helps but I still have very large pores where before I had beautiful porcelain skin. My hair has also thinned dramatically. "


"I had the same sleep probelms and found that if you only take half the pill around 830am and the other half around 11 then I was good around 11pm tp crash. I also found that if I took it earlier (a whole pill) I was able to fallasleep earlier."


"I was switched from Levora to this. I never had issues with Levora but I hate Portia. I get cramps and pain randomly throughout the whole month. My right breast has gotten nearly a half cup bigger, despite my weight being stable. I feel bloated a lot and have cut carbs to try to fix it. This is my third pack so I was hoping the side effects would have subsided by now but they haven't. I am not impressed and hope Levora comes back on the market or whatever is going on with it because Portia sucks. Also, they have red dye in them, something I try to avoid. I waited to review until I had been on it a while to see if I was biased because of the dye but there's definitely an unwelcome change going on in my body that is really frustrating."


"Been on this drug only for a week and I have noticed a decrease in facial hair. Started in conjunction with Ortho Cyclen though. Have had the following side effects —very  very tired, heartburn, nausea, lack of appetite, vivid dreams, and peeing A LOT

I only take 25mg once per day

Even with these side effects, I look forward to seeing how it goes since I am seeing an improvement in only a week"


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


"I started taking sertraline 50mg a week ago for anxiety. I have already noticed a difference in my mood and am able to control my anxiety. I haven't had any panic attacks. However, I've had to miss work due to side effects: nausea, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. No other side effects noticed. They say these should go away. I am going to keep trying it in hopes."


"Too expensive, caused depression and restlessness, caused nightmares every night."


"I've been on Rexulti 1 mg for a year after being on Abilify for a year or longer taken off because it didn't work and I gain a lot of weight. I feel more depressed (crying for no reason), no energy and I am having more anxiety attacks. I have also gained 20 more pounds. I want off. I am also on Fetzima and Klonapin."


"I was diagnosed with fibroids twice, ovarian cyst 8cm big, and endometriosis. I'm going to take my third dose in two weeks and I was prescribed this medicine for six months.

Pros- after the first injection no periods! 5 months without a period was right up my ally being I had been bleeding so much for so long, I needed the break.

Cons- If you eat salty food or heavy carbs you feel like you are going to throw up. Hot & cold flashes, sweats, stiff joints, joint pain, headaches, sleeplessness/severe insomnia, dry skin & dry eyes. I could go on,  but I'm doing this to rid myself of ongoing bleeding, pain, and infertility. It's worth it to stick it out if it really works, I don't know if it does yet, but I know I'm not bleeding."


"Was only on 2mg of Risperdal for two months. While it did handle my moods and anger outbursts almost completely, it did nothing to help with insomnia, which should have been my clue that it was too activating for me. A month after starting this med I started having heart palpitations (I've never had a heart problem) that continued to get worse until I had been to the ER twice, family Dr once, with an appt scheduled with a cardiologist, legitimately thinking something major was wrong. Two dr's suggested that Risperdal could be causing it, so I began tapering. Two weeks later I am completely off the Risperdal, back on Zyprexa and my heart is fine now. Very scary for me."


"I used the generic version Amnesteen and find the results are the same as Accutane. I've struggled with acne for about 5 years, 4 of those were in high school. I had super oily skin, pimples popping up everyday, and cystic acne. Alcohol wipes would not work and neither would any topical creams. My dermatologist recommended the treatment after telling her my problems. 5 months later and my acne is completely clear save a few bumps every now and then and a few lingering red spots. My face is no longer extremely oily and my back acne has cleared up very well. The only downside is that I still have scarring on my face and back. However, I highly recommend this medicine to all those who want their acne to be cleared up. P.S. users may get initial acne flares."


"Been taking Biaxin for my 4th day. I got a really bad cold which left me with a sinus infection. I'm allergic to many things, and I always have issues with my sinus. This has worked great for clearing it up and relieving the pressure, but like everyone else on here, I too, am experiencing the awful taste it leaves in my mouth. It also has wrecked havoc on my stomach. My mother is being treated for the same cold, and she was up all night, the first day on them, vomited a lot. You have to suffer something in order to get the best results. This works, and I'll deal with whatever side effects it dishes out, if it means I can breathe again!"


"I have a herniated and degenerated disc, sacrum joint disfunction and piriformis syndrome. It was very disabling, unable to get about, get dressed the pain was 10/10 had to crawl while being pregnant. If I did a lot of activities pain was on its way. Popped pain relief did physio, went to gym, good diet, Tens machine. Nothing really worked apart from being in bed for 3 days till pain eased. I have 3 kids and really thought my life was going to be living in chronic pain. I was prescribed amitriptyline for headaches. Any-way I asked my Dr for these meds for my back, so she agreed. Well I have a new lease of life! I still get stiff and have to re-crunch (set) my back but haven't been a day in bed since starting them this year I take 20mg."


"Worked to reduce my blood sugar levels and sometimes caused low readings (into the 40s) but unfortunately I found I was allergic to the glyburide (sulfa-).  After eliminating that part of the medication I no longer had an allergic reaction."


"I am 47 years of age and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at 28. I have been incapacitated every day since my diagnosis and for the last 3 - 5 years I have had difficulty driving, walking, shopping and leading a 'normal' life. This has led to a poor quality of life due to constant pain and depression. I started taking Humira about 8 weeks ago. One week after commencing I woke up feeling very strange. It took me a few hours to work out I was completely pain free. I hope it continues to be effective. It has changed my life completely."


"Between 20 & 30 years old I suffered frequently with urinary tract infections, and was all too familiar with the pain.  However about 4 years ago I thought I was getting them again but all the cultures were negative for infection and no antibiotic would work.  When I decided to talk to my OB/GYN about my symptoms, he immediately mentioned Interstitial Cystitis and I tested positive for it. They put me on Elmiron for about 6 months and it cleared it up. The only food that bothered me was bananas.  I recently had the Ablasion procedure which seems to have flared it again so I may have to take Elmiron again.  It is expensive, but worth it to me."


"I would recommend this medication ONLY if you are 100% positive you need medication, by that I mean teachers and family recognizing the issue. My mom finally decided to give me concerta during early middle school after my teachers advised it for a few years. I recommend beginning with 9 mg and slowly going up if needed. This medication is horrible in my life in the sense that I feel like I need it to do good in school, especially now I'm in college. But it causes me to be incredibly depressed. I continue to take it because grades are first, but for kids I recommend keeping a very close eye on them and follow up on depression issues because as a kid in middle school, it was horrible."


"Great for back pain"


"Cimetidine was prescribed by my skin doctor after numerous freezing sessions on a plantar wart. There were no results and the wart persisted. The dose was 2x400mg daily which caused a weird and very itchy skin rash after 6 weeks of daily use. The rash went away right after discontinuing Cimetidine.

The only thing the drug worked on was a persistent heart burn I had which went away while taking it.."


"I've struggled with moderate acne the past several months and finally went to the dermatologist.  She prescribed Ziana gel at night as well as Epiduo for the mornings, an oral antibiotic, and Cetaphil Dermacontrol face cleanser and moisturizer.  Like others, the first week of using Ziana gel made areas on my face where the acne was worse slightly red and peel.  However, I have noticed a HUGE difference in my skin and it's only been a week. I also have been drinking a lot of water (hydrating from the inside out) as well as using regular Cetaphil after I apply the gel at night. The day I saw my dermatologist, I also had a facial done after my appointment so I think that has helped me not have the "purge" phase some people are talking about."


"I just had my Mirena inserted today, I wanted to get a positive review about the insertion out there. I'm 21 & have been on Loestrin Fe for the past 5 months, & Sprintec for a year & a half before that. I have never had children or been pregnant. They prescribed me Misoprostal to take the night before to open up my cervix & I took 800mg Ibuprofen half an hour before the appointment. First she measured my cervix & then inserted the Mirena. Both felt like bad period cramps, more uncomfortable than painful. I've had mild cramps throughout the day, nothing Ibuprofen can't fix. I have no idea if it will work or how my body will take it, but the insertion went smoothly."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"this stuff tastes awful.  I threw up after the second dose but was able to undergo the colonoscopy anyway.  I will ask for something else next time.  I haven't vomited since I was a kid - I have a pretty tolerant stomach."


"I have taken Adderall for over a year and I have had great results. I take 20mg twice a day. I stay on task and accomplish so much more in a day. Initially, I was shaky and jittery and not sure about Adderall, but it was stopped and I feel the full benefits of the drug. The only side effects I would tell someone about would be 1) DRY MOUTH, 2)loss if appetite (good for me though), and 3) sometimes hard to get to sleep at night. These are trivial, given the amount of benefit I see from Adderall."


"I have taken Mobic sporadically for the last 3 years.  I only take it when I'm really in pain and cannot manage the pain through natural methods.  It helps me to sleep, and it helps the pain in my hands and hip.  I do not feel groggy when I wake up, but sometimes I am stiff and hurting from sleeping so deeply."


"At 32 years old I suddenly developed chronic hives after having zero allergies my entire life.  After three months of antihistamines that did nothing and large doses of prednisone that caused extreme weight gain and mood issues, I was able to start Xolair and my hives cleared within days.  Today was my 4th set of shots and I continue to be free from all hives.  I've read the horror stories of people suffering for decades before this treatment came out and I am unbelievably thankful that I was able to start so soon after my diagnosis. It's incredibly expensive but the manufacturer has multiple programs to help people with and without insurance to cover the cost."


"Xanax has helped me tremedously,  I do not suffer from any of the side effects that are listed.  Since being on this drug for my anxiety, I have been given part of my life back. I didn't like to be in crowds of people or go to social events and since I am on this medicine I no longer suffer from these anxieties."


"Linzess has been wonderful for me. I developed a bad fissure and the over the counter options weren't working unless I didn't need to leave the house. With Linzess, I take it at 530, consume something at 600, and about 730 I'm finding relief. For me, it takes only 2 times, 15 minutes apart to feel empty, and then I'm okay the rest of the day usually. I've been able to tailor these bathroom trips around my schedule, and my fissure is finally healed without surgery.  I haven't had any side effects as the watery stools I greatly appreciate. I love this stuff."


"I've spent so many years batting crippling depression, and trying almost every medication on the market. I know the feeling of sleeping for 12 hours and not getting anything accomplished because depression controls everything you do...

After trying multiple medications and seeing multiple doctors, I FINALLY found a Psychiatrist that suggested I try an MAOI. Parnate has been a miracle for me. It knocked my depression out of the park! I've been on Parnate for 3 months (with a combination of Lamictal) and my life has completely changed for the better. I feel like the person that I want to be.

If you're reading this and suffer from crippling depression, I would highly suggest you talk to a doctor about taking Parnate."


"3 weeks 3 days in.  Had blood work done waiting on first check. Hep for almost 30 yrs first attempt at treatment. Breast cancer survivor 8 years with neuropathy and chronic pain issues. Already have insomnia for many many years so I live on Ambien and medical marijuana to sleep. I'll b 54 next week.  So far I have experienced very mild headaches but quite a few Gastro issues inside my gut. Morning tummy ache and it seems the longer I'm on the more issues but it could just be pre existing conditions. As far as the Harvoni I cannot differentiate if its me or the drug making it worse... WAY WORTH the sides if it clears the virus and I really did not believe there would b no side effects from such an intense drugs."


"Day 4 of venlafaxine, 37.5mg at 6.30 am and 6.30pm. I have only just realised the importance of taking it at the same time if you are doing split doses. Previously I was taking as I woke up (5am) and before bed (10pm). Not good- headaches turned into full blown migraine. First dose I was sick immediately and was sweating, trembling slightly. I felt I could feel the chemicals literally swooshing around my brain and body. It was very strange. I calmed myself down, told myself to go with it. The rest of the day-fine.
Day two, realized I had to EAT with the venlafaxine to ensure I wasn't sick. I've never been a big eater, but half a banana with a venlafaxine plus milk in between bites was enough to line my stomach. Much better this time."


"I've been taking cryselle since I was 15, I am now 21. I needed a medication to lighten my periods because I have severe anemia. Overall, I was satisfied with this birth control. I did have side effects like weight gain. I gained nearly 50 lbs over the last 7 years which isn't normal since I have a strict diet and work out every single day. My periods were still heavy at first. But during the last year and a half, my periods last 2 days and are very light like spotting. I am sexually actively, so I was worried that I may have been pregnant, but tests say otherwise. I had random acne before my periods on my chin and cheeks. I craved salty foods around the time of my period so that could be the culprit of my acne. Cramps weren't awful. There would be cramps that stopped my in my tracks but they lasted a few seconds and I was fine. It's just the normal period symptoms that are normal to have!  I am currently switching to lo loestrine and have read more bad reviews than good ones. So I'm not sure that I want to go ahead and start the pack after my last dose of cryselle or not."


"I have been on Kariva for three months now. It has been the first birth control I have tried and it seems to work in the area of birth control as I have not become pregnant. However, I have had my period for eight days every two weeks and finally figured out that my depression systems may have been caused by it; I've been terribly moody, depressed, and cry way more often than normal once I started taking Kariva. Sleep disruptions, loss of appetite, and lower sex drive have also been symptoms I've experienced."


"Klonopin has been great for both the anxiety and agitation associated with my Bi-Polar symptoms even on the lowest 0.5mg dose. "


"I was diagnosed with pseudo tumor cerebri almost two years ago now and I've had a spinal tap done after a year of crippling painful headaches, blurred vision, bright red inflamed eyes, dizziness, the spinal tap unfortunetly went wrong and I had a spinal leakage from the high inter cranial pressure with an absolute horrible spinal headache so I had to have a blood patch then put on acetazolimide with the painful tingling sensations on my face arms and feet I couldn't sleep and I pee all night. I take 1500mg of it 3 pills a day and although it's helped clear my eyes my headaches, the wind tunnel noise in my ears of the fluid is still very loud I'm totally off balance and I have forgetfulness all the time not to mention I'm always tired."


"I take Topamax for my hemiplegic migraines, suppressed appetite is just an added bonus. I have noticed a tingle in my finger tips and cheeks on and off but it doesn't bother me enough to stop taking. My headaches are down from waking up with one everyday, to maybe one once a week and one migraine a month. I'm take 100 mg at night, I was tired for the first few weeks but built a tolerance to it. Carbonated beverages do taste flat to me now, I'm glad to read this has happened to others as well, I thought I was going crazy.
Hoping now that I'm up to 100mg that I will begin to lose more weight, I have noticed a surpressed appetite, eating much less of my meals, and have less of a "sweet tooth" which is a big deal for me"


"Worsted my situation, headache, difficulties to talk, suicidal, lethargic, SLOW and lost contact with reality. Worst drug I've ever took."


"It's the first and only birth control I've ever been on, and I love this pill! The first week after I started it, I had bellyaches and my breasts were sore. But after that week, I haven't had a single problem since. I've been on it for almost a year now. It makes me extremely sexually aroused most of the time (which I'm okay with because I used to lack sex drive), keeps my periods less crampy and lighter, and it has definitely caused my breasts to fill out. Not that they needed it. I went from a 36C to a 36DD. Only a couple of pounds gained, but not in any area other than my chest that I've noticed. I am definitely a promoter of this pill, but of course, other bodies will take it differently."


"I was diagnosed with H.pylori a year ago and finally did Prevpac.  I've had terrible diarrhea since starting - took my last dose today.  Generally, my stomach was always churning and the diarrhea was consistent while on the treatment.  No other side effects, energy levels were fine and was able to work out daily. Hopefully H.pylori is gone."


"Took Levaquin for lingering congestion & low-grade fever following a bout of influenza. Read about the side effects involving tendons, so was watchful during the 10 days I took it. Had no problems until the morning after the last dose when I woke up with all 10 fingers painfully locked in a curled position ("trigger finger"). Improved after a day or so, but I still have occasional trouble with one finger. "


"No side effects and cut my LDL cholesterol in half with 10 mg dosage in 10 days. Taking Crestor for 45 days now."


"Over the years I've taken A LOT of different antidepressants and Brintellix was the worst antidepressant I've ever taken. The side effects were unbearable. Constant gas, diarrhea, neasea, and throwing up. The relief was slight, the side effects were enormous and disrupted my entire life. I could barely go to work much less go out with friends and dating was out of the question. Started on Fetzima and my mental and physical state was back to normal."


"I have been on Zoloft for a bit now and am on a 50mg dose. I find it has made a world of difference. I was taking it after dinner and had real bad insomnia and buzzing etc. So I told my doctor and we changed the schedule so I started taking it in the morning and I sleep great at night.
Zoloft has helped with my depression and anxiety. I haven't felt this great since I can't even remember when.
If your having bad side effects like the insomnia talk to your doctor and change the times you take your meds."


"Few months back I had combined attack of Flu and bad strep throat. Could not eat or speak. 102-103 fever every 5-6 hours. Doctor gave me Zithromax (Azithromycin) 500 mg two times/day. After 4 days fever came under control but blood spots in my coughing would not go away. Finally Doctor gave Levaquin (1 capsule/day). With 1st dose, pain was reduced by 80%. With 2nd dose blood spots were gone, fever gone and no pain. By 3rd dose, I was like nothing happened. Excellent drug. Must finish 10 capsule course."


"I started Paxil 15 years ago after a stroke. Lately felt maybe it's not as effective my Dr switched me to 40 mg of celexa same as my Paxil. After six days on the new one I felt like I was having problems with weakness on one side and felt like I didn't have long to live etc.  so got myself into a big panic attack. Back on Paxil for now feeling better."


"I've been taking Lipitor for over 4 years-no side effects noted and my cholesterol is now 132, Trigycedrides 84, LDL 65, and HDL 50."


"I have just started taking 50mg a day and noticed increased yawning and I'm really tired."


"I have been on this medicine since July 6th of 2016, today's date is September 10th 2016 and I'm still bleeding the doctor took me off September 8th I am cramping really bad, bleeding really bad too. my  doctor  she said that it should stop by Monday but this medicine did not help me I think it was a waste of time to take this medicine the one good thing about it though is that my sugar levels have went down since I've been off the medicine"


"I took Zyclara for the first time a year ago at the age of 34 after my doctor froze off 3 actinic keratosis. Actinic keratosis on my nose is back, also I still have red spots where lesions were during the initial treatment. Doctor says I need another round to finish off the damage and as a last best hope to avoid having to surgically remove the spot on my nose. I have fair skin and tons of sun damage (including 2nd degree burns over 20% of my body).  My doctor initially recommended that I take 2 months off for the treatment, this time I will take her advice!  I found the treatment too intense to work through due to pain and fatigue.  Moisturizing the area with petroleum jelly and a topical anesthetic and antimicrobial (neosporin or polysporin) helped a lot!"


"I used to get bad panic attacks, and very severe anxiety, and ativan was the best medication I ever took in terms of completely getting rid of my anxiety. It calmed me down quickly, got rid of my anxiety completely, and made me relaxed and calm. It's very potent and effective. Compared to Xanax I think Xanax works better for regular anxiety and Ativan to me seemed stronger. Also Ativan seemed to considerably elevate my mood compared to Xanax. It's probably best for those occasional severe panic attacks not to be taken too often. Very effective though!"


"I have been on Aviane for a month now. I switched from Yaz because I felt like Yaz was making me very emotional. I was off the pill for a month and then started taking Aviane, the first two weeks I was super emotional and I broke out pretty bad and I hardly ever break out. However, my skin is clearing up and my emotional state is much better than before. I think it just takes a body a little while to get used to this pill. I did not gain any weight which is nice."


"This stuff really did the job. It knocked me on my booty and I am used to taking medications that make you sleepy. This kept me sleeping all night long after about 3 weeks of falling asleep and not being able to stay asleep for more than an hour or two. My prescription is for 25 mg and I only took a half. Just to let you know, You may want to try it when you do not have to work the next day. I am not sure if I could have gotten up in time for work this morning if I had to. I do all medications like this slowly and I never start out at my prescribed dosage. I always start out a lot lower dosage and go up from there if I need to. I do feel a bit of anxiety today. Not sure if it's the medication, or? I am wide AWAKE now. A bit strange."


"I was reading some of these comments and thought to myself, why would these women take plan B if he didn't cum inside then say "oh it worked". Makes me laugh. If you are going to write a review about this, I don't want to hear about how it worked even though he technically didn't ejaculate inside.  ALSO it would help a lot of women if you stated when you where ovulating or where you are at on your cycle. THANK YOU. I took this pill 2 hours after my bf finished INSIDE ME, not pre jizz, not thought he did, he did! anyways, we did it on May 9th, expected to start my period May 16th (one week later). So I took this pill a week after I ovulated. SIDE EFFECTS: hot flashes, short cramps for like 2 seconds, and acne, also moody."


"Had tried Escitalopram, Doxepin and almost everything else before I was prescribed Mirtazapine.  Within a week to two I felt like myself again, my anhedonia disappeared and I started taking interests in things again. work and interest in hobbies has returned and I am sleeping better than ever with nary a feeling of drowsiness in the am. For depression or insomnia this is the pill to take."


"My daughter suffered with vulvodynia for 2 years as a child at 5 years old.  After seeing numerous doctors, she saw a Dr at Univ of Michigan who prescribed Desipramine. It worked immediately and it was 100% effective.  After 2 years of treatment, my daughter was fine and the vulvodynia never returned."


"I am 25 years old and I have suffered from social anxiety for my whole life. To cope with anxiety I became addicted to opiates. I am now in rehab and my doctor has changed my meds many times. I have been on gabapentin for almost a month I don't feel any changes yet. She says it may take up to a month for this medicine to start working. I am on 300 mg three times a day A long with other antidepressants and Suboxone to treat my opiate addiction. I wish I could get on Xanax because it is the only thing that helps with my anxiety, but because I am an addict my doctor will not prescribe me any medications that I may become addicted to or I should say that give me a high sort of feeling. The only difference is I feel like a zombie."


"I have been taking generic (cheap) acyclovir for 52 years.  I am 67 and contracted the herpes simplex while out in the sun at age 15.  Consequently, I have not been sunbathing for 52 years and look like I am 50.  There have been no side effects and I take this every day--800 mg.  When I stop, I get an outbreak.  Tried to go off it last year and had 5 outbreaks in 4 months.  So now back on.  Take it the minute I feel a tingle, 5 a day for 5 days and no  problems.  But still wear 70 sunscreen."


"Works great if you catch on early onset. Headache goes away in 2 hours. Using for years and it's worked the best."


"Fentenyl Transdermal System in my opinion works well with a breakthrough medication.  Try to stay cool because it seems to raise body temperature.  Also, you may have trouble sleeping."


"Although I have only been on this med for 12 days so far. I feel wonderful. I have had severe depression due to being sick the past 3 years and nothing has been helping me get better (spinal nerve damage and severe migraines everyday) ; sometimes I just felt like I wanted to die I felt no hope.I haven't felt any side effects and my migraines are almost completely gone. I get up and do more around my house, more than ever and I am taking better care of myself. Im happy for the first time in my life. I know most people will think it's too good to be true; but really you should ask your doctor if it might be for you. I am so glad I am on this; never had a medicine work so good. Hope it last. Plus right now I have the flu and still happy!"


"I've had acne since I was 12 and I'm 15 now. my acne is EVERYWHERE and its red, huge and very painful. When I decided to see a dermatologist she prescribed Aczone to apply morning an night after washing my face with CeraVe facewash. I saw amazing results! After my second visit, my dermatologists prescribed Acanya to apply in the morning and and continue applying Aczone at night. ... My face immediately got  even worse than it was before. Right now I feel so depressed. Every time anyone talks to me all they see are the huge zits on my face. Everyone just keeps telling me home remedies to use and NOTHING works."


"Was originally on Gildess when it was switched to Blisovi. Had no complaints from that switch. Was actually able to lose some weight. Then switched from Blisovi to Lo Loestrin I believe because my doctor thought it might help my periods be more regular and predictable because I go for months without a period. Was on it for a couple weeks and was so tired I could hardly function and was also bloated. For someone with a sleeping disorder this is bad. The pill is the only thing that changed and that I could think was causing the extreme fatigue. And Lo Loestrin costed me $128 for three months which is outrageous to me. Will be going back to Blisovi"


"I have never been on birth control before. I've only hear about terrifying stories from my friends on how birth control makes them fat and get pimples ! So I was a little afraid to get on the pill but I knew I needed it. I explained to my doctor my worries so she then prescribed me Lo loestrin Fe. I have been on this pill for 4 months now and the only side affect I have experienced is being short tempered. Other than that this pill is amazing. My face is clear of blemishes, I don't get my period and if I do it only last for 3 days and hardly anything comes out. This is coming from someone who couldn't go on with everyday activities when I used to get my period. This pill is great and I'd definitely recommend it"


"First day had bad gas.. I have been taking this almost two months from a research company and haven't seen any changes or feel any different other than the first day. I still only go once every two weeks..I'm on lowest dosage right now."


"Within minutes of taking pill I started itching like crazy and blister/boil like sores popped up . Stopped taking it for three days itching stopped and boils healed. Its may still have fillers in it"


"I've been using Loestrin 24 FE for almost a year and couldn't be happier with it. I'm 18 and it's the first pill I've tried, so I guess I got lucky with it.

I experienced no side-effects, even during the first pack. The main objective is always not to get pregnant, and obviously it's doing the job it should in that respect. However, it also completely eliminated my periods. I'll get a small amount of bleeding every few months (maybe half a day's worth of spotting), but that's all.

The only downside is that it's expensive but worth it."


"I have only been taking Lexapro a few days, but I can tell a bit of improvement, but as of now I still get paranoid or to say anxious which makes me exhausted. And I'm not  much on going around people a lot, just one on one conversations with a friend or relative. Hoping and praying it works like a lot of post here which are positive. Hoping to gain weight, for I'm at 113pds....when I was 130, Yea lost quite a bit of weight...the lexapro im hoping will give me a better appetite which I've read it does.

This is an update on day 6, I slept full 8 hours and that was with getting off to sleep with help of xanax. But really feel better and have some energy and some of the worry is gone...and hoping to get better. Going to keep taking it."


"I was really anxious about using this prep. I went all out when I picked it up and also bought Tucks wipes and Vaseline. I did not end up needing to use either of them even once.

This product felt very mild to me. No stomach cramping or nausea like with other laxatives and I never had trouble making it to the bathroom in time. I even "held it" a number of times with no issue. I made about 3 brief visits to the bathroom with each bottle. I did not experience any burning or pain at all, though I did have some chills which was probably from chugging so much cold water!

This prep was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I've heard it's the worst part of a colonoscopy, and I'm really hoping that's true! I'm about to head in for mine."


"Helps very much with pain but is causing skin itching on my arms."


"This is the first type of birth control that I have been on and it has worked out great. I have been on Lutera for 9 months now and will be going back have my doctor refill the prescription. The first month I experienced some mild headaches and irregular bleeding, nothing serious. My breasts have gotten a little larger, my period shorter and lighter. All is good so far!"


"The first year on this was great. After that I went crazy. I had 2 pregnancy scares in 6 months. Not to mention the lower sex drive, CRAZY mood swings  and getting dry down there. Finally switched after 2 years. Be careful, know your body and listen when others tell you you've changed."


"This is by far the BEST nose spray I have ever used. Anytime I get a stuffed nose, Nostrilla knocks the snot right out of me! I will always use Nostrilla and I will recommend it to anyone for a stuffy nose because of a cold or sinuses! Its AMAZING."


"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."


"If you have been struggling with unsuccessful medications for years, you need to go get genetic testing. Do it. This is a fairly recent development which I just found out about two months ago, after taking various medications for depression and anxiety for 15 years. My genetic test results indicate that I have 4 gene mutations that make the use of SSRIs and SNRIs ineffective. And of course, those are the medications I have been taking since the onset of my depression.
So I am making the switch to Trintellix. Too early to say if this will be the right medication for me, but it is a comfort to know I am at least now working with my genetics instead of against them.
Genetic testing is not the silver bullet, but it is valuable data. Do it."


"I worked on my feet for 10  years now and developed restless leg about 2 years ago. No one understands what it is until they've encountered it themselves. I am prescribed Sinemet and I love it. I usually only take it when symptoms start (when those legs start a feeling funny). I am very fortunate because I suffer no side effects. I do not get sleepy and it doesn't bother my stomach. I would highly recommend this medication for anyone who is unfortunate enough to suffer from this."


"I smoked for over 50 years.  Today is my 40th day without smoking.  I can breath better and generally feel better.  The nausea got to me, so the Doctor said cut the pill in half and that worked.  I have no trouble sleeping, but have weird dreams. First, I think you really have to want to stop and get help.  Now I need to just keep going day by day."


"I've been taking 5mg of Lisinopril for one week now and feel 1000 times better since it has controlled my high blood pressure with zero side effects. I am very sensitive to medicines and their side effects. The lisonopril also allows me to continue taking allergy shots (as opposed to the beta blocker I had taken before)."


"I feel very conflicted about this medication. For about 80% of the day it helps me to be more stable and less reactionary. But then every day or every other day I have a breakdown and start sobbing, get very moody and paranoid, accuse my partner of not loving/caring about me, want to self harm and die. It has helped my chronic pain and doesn't cause me to dissociate constantly like many antidepressants do. However, I'm not sure it's worth it because of the breakdowns, but I'm scared to go off of it because I heard withdrawal is awful. I am just about ready to give up on medication altogether at this point."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"I've been dreading this all week. Read every awful review, and every scary web page. I don't do well with gross-tasting stuff and have been scared to death I wouldn't get this stuff down. Just finished the first liter and it was TOTALLY FINE. It's not tasty, but it's not THAT bad. I definitely recommend refrigerating and using a straw and holding your nose. It was NO issue to drink, and I generally have a weak stomach. It works well as well, I think. Have to run to the bathroom every five minutes or so...sort of like peeing out of a different spot (TMI, sorry). So, all in all, so far so good. Was NOT even close to as bad as I feared. At all."


"I have suffered with Crohns disease, IBS, and gastroparesis for years.  I know I'm coming late in the game to any discussions, but this is due to my frustrations.  When I was taking Zelnorm I could actually live a normal life, with normal bathroom habits.  Since this drug has been pulled from the market I have suffered through trial after trial of replacement therapies, none of which have helped.

My only hope now is an emergency IND to get Zelnorm.... unless it is available elsewhere.  I am even willing to travel outside the country to get back to Zelnorm."


"My doctor switched me to this because my other pill was making me have a breakthrough period since having my baby. This pill has made me bleed every single day! Makes me extremely moody and bleeding every day on top of that makes me upset. I'm switching pills."


"I have been on Saphris for two and a half months now. So far it has been great. My eating is under control compared to when I was on Invega. So far I have lost 3kg due to diet and exercise. Hope to lose some more weight. The only side effect I will complain about is my extended sleep. I sleep for 12-15 hours a day. A bit of a worry for when I am trying to get back to work."


"I took Carbamazepine for 4 days but could stand it no longer. I felt very ill, had sinus pain, runny nose, headaches and feeling so ill I had to go back to bed every day. By day 4, I was feeling like I had 'flu and, after reading the advice leaflet, decided this medication is not for me.  I do react badly to a lot of medication, so it is not surprising that this one also was a no go for me. I'm in the UK and am over 60, so my meds are free."


"I've been on Sprintec for 2 years now
Pros: flawless skin, no/minimal cramps, helps with PMS, short period (2-3 days), always on time.
Cons: breasts went from 32d to 34ddd, no appetite, can affect your mood"


"I want to start off by saying i have been on orthotricyclin birth control pills for over 20 years. My HCP switched me to Microgestin 1/20 FE Tabs 28's four months ago to help better regulate my periods....it did the job, but like noted below I also experiences awful cystic acne that I never had before in my life. I am happily switching back to Orthotricyclen, which is supposed to improve my complexion. Good luck to your skin if u take this product!"


"Started at 6pm- finished 730pm

Now 1130pm.. absolute agony!! Stomach disension) looking approx 7months pregnant! buscopan taken 1 hour ago!

Still no result!!!! I'm due for a colonoscopy tomorrow morning!!!!"


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"I just started this on Sun (today is Tue)-I notice that I stop bleeding quicker with this (150mg X 2 daily) when shaving than I did with warfarin (7.5mg X 1).  I am taking the Pradaxa at 10:30am and 10:30pm.  So far have only taken 5 capsules with no problem except for last nights dose that woke me up with pain in the lower abdomen at 3am.  Lots of flatulence with the pain that eventually went away. "


"My 11 month old son had a fever of about 103. After a strict rotation of Motrin and Tylenol (as directed over the phone by our pediatrician) we managed to keep the fever down until the next morning when we could get to the office. He tested positive for influenza, and the doctor prescribed Tamiflu. I was a bit skeptical because of my son's age, but followed doctors orders. Twenty four hours after the first dose, my son was chasing the dog around the living room at full speed, giggling relentlessly. I made sure to always give the medicine on a full tummy, and he didn't seem to have any unpleasant side effects. I am definitely sold on this medication."


"I love Ambien, although its effectiveness dwindles.  I like to split my 10 mg tablets into five, and combine it with 1/2 bar of Xanax, sleep like a dream and I am not groggy at all.

Restoril is fabulous too."


"Wish I had a bathtub full of this medicine. "


"Robaxin helped me for the first couple of weeks after I stopped using Soma. Now,..not at all."


"Wonderful product! But it is so expensive."


"As a alternative to methadone this wins hands down. No severe withdrawals and minimum side effects if you are lookin to do opiate withdrawal this has got to be a serious contender. Good luck all."


"Worked wonders for stabilising my mood - and my ability to leave the house! Been taking it for about two years now. only thing I find is it starts to 'wear off' after a few months. My doctor has me come off them for a month and then go back on when this happens and I find this much more effective than upping the dose.
Main side effect for me has been insomnia. A small price to pay for the huge positive impact Lexapro has made on my life."


"I promised myself I was going to write a review for others who are stressing just as I was before reading some reviews. I am a 18 year old who had protected sex, but my partner did not notice that it had torn and he finished inside of me. We both panicked and half an hour later we decided to buy plan B. Everything was okay, no side effects but a week later I got a stomach virus. My mind automatically begin to think it was pregnancy symptoms. A week after I had gotten over the stomach virus I was expected to get my period. Instead I got a very bad cough and my period had still not come. I began to panic, I am too young to have a baby and decided to get a pregnancy test. The test turned out to be negative and I got my period the next day."


"This pill was great for the first 2/4 months. OK side effects included:weight loss, slight mood swings, cystic acne flare ups, normal sex drive. BAD side effects: Breakthrough bleeding that was brown then red then brown again FOR 2 MONTHS. Vag was very dry, would burn and itch, so uncomfortable, i had yeast infections for no reason too! The reason my GYN put me on this was because I had an ovarian cyst found in Oct '15 and each month after that when i'd get my period (which always lasted 3 days) i was in SEVERE PAIN which required vicodin or percocet or oxy to treat. I was off BC for 2 years prior to taking Levora. I can't take the break thru bleeding anymore which is why i'm switching to Minastrin. Hopefully that works better for me too..."


"This is the very best cold sore medicine I have ever used. I am 51 yrs old and have suffered with cold sores all my life. I used to get them so bad as a child that they were an embarrassment to me growing up. They were large and nasty looking and they would bleed when dry and cracking. Nothing at that time helped. As an adult I found Viractin on the drugstore shelf and gave it a try. Best decision I ever made for my cold sore treatment. I carry a container with me everywhere I go, just in case. You have to catch the cold sores early. As soon as I feel the little itchy feeling on my mouth I put a dab of Viractin on it and they NEVER get any larger than a tiny pimple. They also go away much faster!"


"I took harvoni for 3 months, missing only 1 dose which I made up quickly. No side effects at all. Tiredness was equal to tiredness prior to taking. I received my 2 month blood test after treatment & I AM CURED!! thanks to my doctor & his nurse & the manufacturer & the good Lord above."


"For the past 2-3 years, I have been on and off Lexapro/Ativan for Anxiety and Wellbutrin for quitting smoking. I stopped taking Lexapro about a year ago with excellent results. I basically just felt great and didn't need to take it anymore. I continued taking Wellbutrin (daily) and Ativan (as needed). Then I stopped taking both of those about 6 months ago because I was feeling great. Well, my anxiety started up again several months ago and I got back on Wellbutrin and Ativan, which have always helped me tremendously. However, I wanted to stop relying on the benzo (Ativan) and therefore, started taking Buspar. I have got NOTHING from it besides dizziness and a headache. I have been taking Buspar for about 2 months. I am starting Lexapro again."


"Took 4 of the 250 mg I'm 32 weeks pregnant. First time ever with an STD. I felt horrible nauseated, vomiting, diarrhea light headed weak cramps and sleepy all at once it's the next day now I'm still having diarrhea but I'm eating hopefully it's all out of my system I don't ever want to go through this again this s sucks. "


"I take acetaminophen for various reasons, mostly headaches though. I was advised to stay away from all NSAID medications due to the risk of GI bleeding when mixed with anti-depressants. Acetaminophen isn't the best pain relieving substance but it works well enough for me."


"Was given 30mg cymbalta for pain in hip as well as depression due to chronic pain. It's been 2months, after about 3weeks of many side affects, diarrhea, nausea, headache, the  pharmacy told me to stick with it, they will pass. They have except I've gained about 5lbs. The depression is better, the pain isn't any better, in fact seems to be getting worse. I don't think the cymbalta is making the pain worse, I think my hip is just getting worse. But not happy about the weight gain since I was fighting my weight before I took it. And being heavier can't be good for a bad hip."


"Was prescribed this for dry eyes by optometrist, told to use twice daily.  Ever since 1st use, eyes stung and got extremely red,  vision got worse, blurry vision, redness, itchy, and sensitivity to light. Did not realize it was this until I stopped use. Was told to use every 2 hours and vision was getting worse.  This product did not work for me."


"Im only 17, and I absolutely love my Skyla IUD. I chose the IUD because it has almost no side effects, no required maintenance, and lasts 3 years. Insertion was pretty uncomfortable but very quick, didnt get light headed or anything and the cramps came immediately afterwards, they felt like my usual pretty bad menstrual cramps but it also feels like something is in there, its a different kind of cramp. After insertion I had light bleeding, then brownish discharge, then for the next 3ish months I bled just like a light period. After that bleeding stage, I still haven't gotten another period, absolutely no other symptoms. I seriously forget I have it, have had unprotected sex since and am still not pregnant lol. I really recommend it!"


"I take Adderall XR 30mg 1 time per day, when I started I worked great as long as I took it before 12:00 noon, afternoon I was up all night, after about 3 months, I could not tell that I had taken anything, my Dr. added 1mg intuitive it seems to work ok, I am about to the 7th month and back to I can't tell weather or not I take it. I do not have a past of any dependencies or addictions (except nicotine) so I am not sure where I will go from here. All in all it is a good Med for ADHD. The only side effects are dry mouth and grinding my teeth as it wears off."


"I keep reading reviews about getting constant bleeding... I am the opposite. I started taking the 3 month deposit shots last year and got the nexplan on in December... no bleeding, no spotting, no periods! Lol its awesome! I will say I have increased pimples (but not on my face, hooray!) And lower sex drive. But it's not disappeared as some have described... me and my boyfriend still having fun :)
Not sure if I'm gaining weight; and if so, I'm not sure if it's the birth control or my eating
I would say: TAKE THE SHOTS FIRST FOR 6 MONTHS. if you bleed on the shot you'll bleed on the nexplanon because they are the same hormone. With these sorts of things, always make sure the hormone works well with your body before making a 3 year commitment"


"I've been on this for about 3 weeks now. At first I thought it was helping my anxiety a bit but then I realized it was just making me tired and loopy after I took it, and that's worn off now (which is good but now I realized it wasn't helping). Giving it 3 stars because it didn't hurt me except for the tired loopy feeling, and I can't orgasm easily at all. Also my appetite is gone so I've lost some weight, which is nice except having no appetite meant I wasn't taking in enough calories so I was even more tired. Basically it was just pointless and didn't help."


"I love the ease. I love that the hormones last longer than the traditional 7-7-7 "pill" program.  I don't like that is it far too expensive.  "


"I have had trigeminal neuralgia for 14 years. The condition is debilitating. If you have the condition you know exactly what I mean. I take 1200mg 3 times a day. Which is a lot! I have side effects such as tiredness, blurred vision, forgetfulness, weight gain, trouble walking because of double vision etc... AND there is still break through pain. However, I would rather be tired and forgetful than have the lighting shock pain 24/7. I think it saved my life in a way."


"I am 28 and this is the 5th drug I have taken in the last 6 years. The side effects from everything made the stressed out anxious feeling almost more appealing - from Paxil, Effexor, Zoloft. I am sure there was another one or 2 in there somewhere- I think that I should have been put on a low dose of Prozac a LONG time ago. I have only taken it for a couple weeks or so but I don't feel the side effects of the other medications. There is no longer a veil over me. I feel good but still like myself. I am hoping this is how I continue to feel. My kids and fiance deserve to have a happy me in their lives. I am happy for those who have found what they need to cope, for those who haven't, don't give up!"


"I needed neck surgery in 2009. I had the surgery, but after a couple of months, I begin to hurt all over and was so stiff it took me hours to get my routine going. I had trouble at work with horrible pain. I finally found a doctor that would listen to me. He put me on 3600mg, and as long as I take it on time and stay on the schedule I am good to go. I am so glad because my job is in law enforcement and I have to be on my toes in the jail. This medication is a God sent. It's not a narcodic. I hope this note gives everyone a better quality of life,."


"Worst thing ever! Had it in for almost a year, finally listened to my husband and got it removed. He said I wasn't the same person. Ok
 I thought whatever.... After removing it I didn't hate him any more ( ok I didn't hate him but wanted nothing to do with him if you know what I mean).  I  realized it was making me into a crazy person and I'm back to my normal happy self. It gave me terrible mood swings! Never again"


"The smell and taste is so foul that I gagged so much that I could not continue after two glasses.  Vomiting would have been next.  Had to cancel my colonoscopy."


"I was clean a full 7 days before the injection as the protocol suggests. And of course the first thing I was going to do after the injection was use. So, I did 3 hours later. I could tell my receptors were blocked, but not all of them. So when I used, I flooded my still unoccupied receptors with opioids at the same time that the Vivitrol blockers were moving in and immediately began bumping the opioids off the receptors. Within 20 minutes after my use I was in a precipitated withdrawal. The vomiting and cramping, etc were so bad that it was a dangerous 24 hrs. Has anyone else experienced precipitated withdrawal from using opiates AFTER the injection?"


"For me this prep solution was a good alternative. I liked that it was just about like drinking water so I could just chug it down, get it over with. I bit down on a couple of lemon wedges afterward to kill the very strong after taste. It was a lot of liquid to drink in a short time and getting up in the middle of the night to do it again was not my favorite part. I am pretty certain, however,  that I am well prepared for an effective scope.  Also, I had minimal cramping and discomfort after ingestion which was nice. Overall, I much prefer it over the preparations I have used in the past."


"This product seemed to help with my allergies somewhat but after several months of suffering a large increase in migraine headaches. My neurologist and I decided to stop using Singulair. The constant tightness in my head was gone within a week. It seems that this is a common side-effect of this medicine. MIGRAINE SUFFERERS BEWARE!"


"Was mortified when I found out I had chlamydia day before yesterday. Doc gave me 4 of these tablets told me to take one hour before food, took all 4 waited an hour then started to eat my tea, started to feel nauseous but managed to hold it down. About another hour later had to run to the toilet and had violent diarrhea once. Apart from feeling very drowsy and odd I slept through the night and woke up feeling back to normal. Hopefully they have worked! Never again!"


"I started on Saxenda on Aug 28th (6 weeks ago) and I have already lost 30lbs. Started at 286lbs and I am now at 255lbs Just like many people I started at the lowest dose, slowly increasing it. Side effects have been mild. Nausea being the most common but only the first day after increasing the dose. Along with taking Saxenda I started a meal plan  too. I totally recommend it. Now that I feel lighter I am more motivated to exercise. Bought myself an exercise bike and use it 5 times a week for 20 minutes. I have a long way to go but super motivated to continue. Will try to keep updating."


"Got a call from my rheumatologist today advising that my recent bone density test showed no improvement in my osteoporosis. I've been taking Boniva, 150 mg tablet, monthly for five (5) years. Have had a few side affects with the drug but nothing that has been troublesome to the extent that I wanted to discontinue the therapy. My rheumatologist now wants me to discontinue Boniva and try a different drug. Needless to say, I was disappointed in having spent five years taking a drug that was not beneficial. C'est la vie."


"14 days on 20mg. I am edgy and wobbly, no appetite, forced myself to eat, so I am eating less.  Taking advantage of that because I am also a diabetic and hard to go to sleep. I am sticking with the medicine.  Have some relief of  bad thoughts.  Hope it gets better."


"Started out on 150 mg of bupropion hcl xl and saw results after 7 days of use.  By day 30, I was feeling great about 80% of the day, experienced usual depression issues late at night.  Next month my Doctor upped my dosage to 300 mg/once a day in the AM. Feeling better at night now after the increase.  Another bonus--dropped 11 pounds in the first month.  Motivation is better and getting things done."


"I got this back in 2006 so I wouldn't have to take any pills, I bled the entire first year....seriously. The second year was way better and so was the third year until December. That's when the bleeding started again on and off; that went on for like three months and now it has started again. I will be getting it removed in a month and I think I will gain much peace of mind. I have been very moody and my sex drive is no where to be seen. The one good thing about it was my periods were very light, that I will miss."


"I had the Mirena coil fitted under general anaesthetic as I was in for another procedure. For weeks after having it I could barely walk, I was in so much pain. The pain eventually dulled to the point I could function but I always thought I could feel it stabbing me. I went to my GP to have it removed, after 3 horrendous years and heard the words everyone dreads when seeing a GP who has been practicing for over 30 years...."well I've never seen this before".

When my Mirena coil was fitted, instead of both threads going through the hole in my cervix, one of the treads had literally been stabbed through my actual cervix and had to be cut out."


"I have been taking this medication for three years and I love it. My periods became lighter after a few months.  I also no longer had severe mood swings every month.  It has made a huge difference in my life.  The only negative side effect I noticed was mild water retention and slight weight gain 2-3 lbs."


"I was on this for 3 days.   I annoy sure if it helped the stone or not, but I felt completely out of it.   I drove the first day to an appointment and was terrified, felt worse than drinking a ton of alcohol.   Luckily made it, but then caught myself staggering around and not being able to focus or even form complete sentences at times.

After two days I stopped taking it....I have never felt this out of it on anything else.    Am curious to know what actually occurred in my body to create all those side effects.   I have a little pain from my kidney stone, but  have a clear head again.   Had to skip work 2 days it was bad, driving and decision making was chaotic!"


"Only thing that keeps me sane and under my own control"


"I've been on and off Adderall XR for a couple years and I've always hated that 'crash' when the medicine starts wearing off. Vyvanse doesn't have that crash and it lasts a lot longer than Adderall. It's the best medicine I've been on so far."


"Started The Depo Last Year In September First Shot Never Had Any Bleeding Second Shot Just A Little Spotting The Last Shot Is Horrible!! I Been Bleeding For 3Months Straight Went Back To The Doctor Told Them About The Situation & All They Did Was Give Me The Birth Control Pills & Said That It Will Stop & Take It For A Week ... So Weeks Past .. Still Bleeding The Bleeding Stopped For Like 5 Days My Stomach Started Hurting Went Too The Bathroom Blood & Clots All Over !! Now I'm Bleeding Every Two Weeks Out Of A Month Sometimes Longer I Do Not Recommend Takeing This Shot!"


"Helped with social anxiety a great deal.  This is a non selective block so won't hold down the pulse as much as atenolol but that's good for us runners/joggers who have to be very careful with beta blockers.  This medicine is actually better than atenolol for tremors/tics one might get if you have social anxiety. I dose 20-30 mg and it helps a lot. A life saver for me."


"The first day the doctor gave me this medication benazepril , I was nodding all over the place and my kids thought I was on some kind of narcotics, I'm on day three , this time I broke the pill in half, I still feel dazed but not drunk like before ,,,and I'm still nodding out in the middle of things, I don't get it I'm going to have to speak with my doctor and ask him why I should have to take this medication and is there anything else I can take because I need to have my wits about me during the day."


"It was very effective. My insurance will not pay it for me but Doctor gave me samples. I think I finally found the right medicine for me with other medicines."


"On July 1st, I took Plan B One Step 44 hours after sex where a condom failed. I took the pill 5 days before expected period. I had no spotting or major symptoms, was just a little tired after I took it. My period was supposed to start on July 6th, and it was 10 days late, and started on the 16th. I've never been happier to see my period! My cramps were awful but I am sure thankful for this pill. Don't be scared if your period is over a week late, I stressed so bad and had every right to but it can definitely be later than that. Just give it time and take a test if you're scared!"


"I was post menopausal and dying with night sweats and continual hot flashes.  I felt horrible and had for some time.  I finally asked my doctor for help and he recommended CombiPatch.  It worked wonderfully.  I have used it for years and my doctor said I may have to use it the rest of my life.  Problem right now is this..............it is back ordered from the manufacturer and I am now back into full blown menopause.  Oh, my.  I am wondering what is wrong and if it will ever be available again.  The price may be making it not an option for many.  I am going to ask for a replacement even though I loved this medication."


"My Dr. retired & his replacement stopped 5 of my drugs (all now prescribed by specialists). However, Premarin was stopped for 1one anda half months. Two weeks later, 40 hot flashes a day began. I felt like I was going to die. Finally, an endocrinologist re-prescribed Premarin but only 1/2 the dose I had taken for 32 years (since 40). Hot flashes are still outrageous. All my sisters have osteoporosis, but not me (I took HRT).  In the time it was stopped, I lost weight, lost 1" in height, about 20% of my hair, and I'm so tempted to order it online without a prescription so I can take the other half of my regular dose. Desperate people do desperate things."


"I am 26, no children or previous pregnancies, have been using a variety of hormonal birth control pills since I was 14yrs old. Suddenly my insurance stopped paying for my pills, I made a few phone calls and found out that ParaGard & the cost of placing it would be 100% covered by my insurance ($20 copay). I had only 1 friend who has the ParaGard but she said it didn't hurt a bit and was great for avoiding mood swings associated with hormonal BC. I have never been one to claim anything against my BC pills, but after switching I absolutely noticed a huge increase in my energy level! I also noticed my sex drive went up! I have had it for about 8 months. The placement was the most painful thing I've ever felt - but it gets better, and it works!"


"Have had a serious sinus infection for 5 years now. It's been getting better, but it flares up every few months. 10 days ago, on the last flare up, the doctor prescribed 10 days of Levaquin. On the first day I experienced strange dreams/nightmares, but I stuck with it. My sinuses haven't been this clear since before the initial infection, even though other antibiotics were tried and failed. The real test will be weeks or months after I'm done with this dose.

For now, Levaquin is the best thing I've taken for these sinus problems. Within 48 hours, my sinuses felt clear again, and now I'm starting to feel normal - for the first time in 5 years."


"Helped greatly with my anxiety - also helped with my depresstion. I took them for several months and when I stopped suddenly I experienced slight irritability but no other withdrawl symptoms. I did however gain a lot a weight while taking them."


"I suffered from chronic itch all my life tried almost every other antihistimine to the point I had to start with prednisone every 3 months for a week to get rid of the itch over my whole body eyes running nose I would have such severe itch that I just could not function normaly got 4 hours or less sleep a day. I now use this medicine for 2 days now, after one hour I took the medicine I felt my eyes not itching and my skin feels much better to the point its liveable.  Now I hope this will keep working even after some time because all previous medication would only work a few days a week tops so if this will continue to work I can finaly start my life. I'm 22 years old and I finaly have new hope now thank you fexofenadine!"


"Ive been on this pill for 9 months now and I love it! I have severe migraines so it is hard to find a birth control that doesnt make them 10x worse. My migraines have almost disappeared since I started this pill! Also, I had one period upon starting the pills and I havent had one since. In the beginning of my trial, I did go through some changes. I was moody all the time, my breasts stayed sore to the extent that I could hardly move around. Other than that, I had no issues. I havent had any weight changes, acne changes or anything like that. My body returned to better than normal after maybe three months. Mood changes disappeared, no period, no cramps, no soreness. Overall I am satisfied!"


"I have used this for a few months as I cannot take a statin due to muscle pains. During this period I developed a stiff shoulder that later progressed to a frozen shoulder.
Worse, I had problems with focussed thinking, and because of my lack of focussed thinking I only noticed this at 6 weeks. As I am a teacher, I immediately quit using it. I was lucky this happened in the school holidays. I have no idea what it did for my cholesterol, as the second side effect I noticed was such that I felt unable to continue it."


"I had the worst anxiety imaginable that manifested to agoraphobia and I was a prisoner for years. It's a long story but Xanax saved my life or rather gave me my life back. In any event, those that suffer daily anxiety or GAD (general anxiety disorder) are better off using an MOA inhibitor as a maintenance medication and Xanax as an emergency medication. I'm on effexor daily 150Mg. that took about 10 weeks to start working but when it did is too was a miracle. I did have side effects when I started but my doctor told me to "hang in there" because the side effects are usually just temporary and they were with the exception of weight gain in which I control with exercise and diet which gave me another side effect, better health!"


"Hey gang....Ya i have bad MDD...with Anxiety and PTSD.

At first i was on 10mg Lexapro with .5 mg Clonopin.

I told my doc that i wasnt feeling any better.

Now i'm 20mg Lexapro, 1mg Rexulti and .5mg Clonopin.

I'm noticing good changes.

To balance the weight and restlessness, I decided to get up early and do a quick workout and i substituted any junk food for apples, oranges, bananas, raw carrots for protein- roasted chicken, cottage cheese, bagels.....you can add what you like

i do have some vivid dreams, restless, head aches, blurry vision and numbness/tingling in right arm. DOC says it should go away"


"I've been on it for 3 weeks as I need to lose 30 lbs. I've lost 2 lbs but I'm super tired all the time I still crave sugar but it does suppress your appetite. Also I am very cranky. I will finish out the bottle then ask my doctor about another plan."


"Lyrica works well on my chronic neck pain which I have had for 4 years. But I have gained about 30 pounds so am considering trying Neurontin to see if effects are the same but without the weight gain!"


"Lyrica the wonder medicine. After having a nerve crushed in Afghanistan, I had RSD/CRPS in my left leg.  Doctors put me on Neurontin which just made me neurotic...and did not help the pain. A month after switching to Lyrica, I was able to lose the crutches, and a few weeks later the prosthetic supporting my leg.  After four months, yes I still have a crushed nerve, but pain and hypersensitivity dropped to bearable levels and after six months off all medication but Motrin.
Four years later... I have a resurgence of RSD due to a back injury. Lyrica had me back walking in two weeks and has continued to reduce the pain levels."


"Been diagnosed with Hashimoto's for over a decade, and started out taking 90 mcg of levothyroxine.  As my disease progressed I had to take more and more, and was up to 150 mcg when I started feeling bad: sick and depressed had trouble sleeping.  Blood tests showed that my t3's were low, and I had been flogging my t4's to produce more t3's.  This may be one of the symptoms of Hashimoto's: an inability to convert t4 into t3.  Not a doctor, don't know, but switching to Armor a month ago has made a huge difference in my health.  I am not getting those cramps in my hands and feet at the end of the day, and my energy has gone way up.  It's still too early to know for sure...one month isn't much....but so far so good!"


"In 2012, I was in an accident. As a result, I have had 4 surg to my right wrist.  I then developed bi-lateral epicondylitis, trigger finger, and myofascial pain syndrome.  I have taken a variety of meds without relief.  I wasn't able to participate in life or carryout routine tasks.  My pain specialist prescribed Nucynta ER 50mg @ 1 tab twice a day (morning & evening.  I was also prescribed Nucynta IR 50 mg @ 1-2 tabs up to 4 times per day.  The Nucynta ER lowers my pain throughout the day.  If I have housework, etc, I can take 1 to 2 Nucynta IR prior to starting the tasks.  This gives me the extra relief I need to complete the work.  If my pain spikes, I can also take the IR.  Nucynta has given me my life back."


"I'm 20 years old now and I started this medicine a little over a year ago. This was my first oral medication I tried for treating my acne. I suffered from it for about 10 years I'd say. I would get really large cysts on my chin, and recently also on my forehead, and some on my cheeks. During my time of taking it I DID see results. I can say my acne did get a lot better than before because my huge cysts would come in only once in awhile. However during this past summer I decided to reduce the dose (before 100mg twice a day) to completely stopping taking the medication to see how my skin would fair... and it got WORSE. Was back on it again, and now got prescribed minocycline. Hope this works out! Doxy was great, but lost its effectiveness."


"I am about to start my 4th month of TriNessa and to be honest my skin is nowhere near what I thought it would be. I can definitely say my skin has gotten a lot better. I suffered from very bad consistent cystic acne on my cheeks. Since taking this, it has subsided. However, I don't feel like I necessarily have less acne. I still get a couple cystic pimples and break out pretty badly the week before my period and during. I also have bad scars which I have been treating with peels. Although I have seen a huge improvement in my skin, I still do not feel comfortable without makeup. I was hoping by the end of 3 months I would have almost completely clear skin. I have had acne since about 12/13 and I am now 22. Any suggestions? Help please!!!"


"LEXAPRO changed my life. I am so against medication and was scared to try anything but after 6 months of pure hell and not able to function I surrendered to Lexapro and am SO happy I did. The side effects were bad but by the help of my Dr. and this page I didn't give up. It took the 6 weeks to start feeling like a human again. The two things I would say to anyone starting is 1. Give it time, 2 months plus and 2. Pills are not miracles, you have to work on yourself and with a professional in addition but it's worth it.
Stay Strong."


"I started two days ago.  Definitely notice a change in my hunger big time.  I was told to take two a day but only have needed one.  Haven't weighed yet. But I have been having headaches (tolerable) and feeling tired.  I hope that passes soon."


"I'm in my early 30's and found myself single again after 10 years of marriage and anxious when it came to being with new women, wasn't getting as hard and was hit and miss. Went to the Dr and got the 20mg Cialias and all is good. You can relax and know everything's going to work and can go multiple times. Just wished it was cheaper."


"I had a severe allergic reaction to something and was in the ambulance when I was given epinephrine intravenously after Benadryl failed to slow the reaction. The epinephrine hurt as it entered my blood stream; I could trace a burning pins and needles sensation as it traveled up my arm, across my back, and into my head. Then it hit - sudden terrible throbbing headache, my limbs going numb, absolute instant vomiting and involuntary bowel movement. I said "I'm going to die," since it felt like my body was shutting down. My heart rate jumped but my blood pressure dropped like a rock - from 145/95 to 85/50 within thirty seconds. It took several minutes for the pain to subside and the numbness to fade. Did it help? Yes, but I don't think I'll use it again."


"I was advised to take this bcz it is the least hormonal birth control that works. I was horribly emotional with all the prior birth control pills, this one had no bad side effects & periods were much lightr. Of course I did gain the normal 5-10 lbs. (But thats always the case w/ birth control pills since they make your body think that you're pregnant). I truly believe that the bad reviews r ppl that had chronic issues w/ emotions or sinuses, etc & just kinda placed blame or really made themselves Believe that symptoms got worse when taking a new med. I stopped taking it in Feb. as my spouse and I are wanting a child. It is now nearing November (9 months) & I have not had a single spot or period since I stopped taking birth control. "


"I had nexplanon put in June 2015. I love how effective it is as a birth control but I can't stand the side effects. I'm so emotional, wanting to cry over such small things. I have only had small spotting which is nice but my anxiety levels are up and I do not sleep well. My acne is so bad! Not so much my face but my arms and back! I keep very well hydrated and I exercise regularly, I'm very healthy all around so I know it has to do with the implant. I am experiencing dizziness more lately and I'm sad quite a bit. I will be looking for another form of birth control."


"I used Zelnorm and it was the best thing for my constipation.  I hate that they took it off the market. Nothing works as good as Zelnorm.  Now, I deal with the pain, cramps being bedridden for half a day due to constipation. I wish they would bring it back."


"My pancreas has been removed ..this is very expensive but if no pancraes it is vital to survive."


"I have been taking Harvoni for 8 days out of an 8 week treatment.  Not a real headache as others but a light pain in the back of my neck for the 2nd and third days, its gone now.  I am sleeping enough hours and I  guess just a bit tire; I am also diabetic.  Thanks to Obama care I was selected for treatment.  I took two months off work to handle this treatment, my job consists of driving from 12 to 15 hours a day, tractor trailers.  I have all my faith in these miracle pills. Thank you  Mr. Obama for making a difference as the President of this great country, it was about time that the poor working class as well, be covered by healthcare.  Not only the rich working classes exclusively deserve the best treatments and medicines. Thank you again"


"I'm not even done with my first pack yet, just got to the white pills. My cramps are worse than they have ever been, I'm constantly feeling sick and it didn't not lighten my flow at all and clotting has gotten worse. I'm sure this BC works for some but if definitely does not work for me."


"I live an holistic dairy free lifestyle, while on a cruise I developed a possible bladder infection & was prescribed Cipro, I lacked awareness & did not check it out. The side effects expanded & I stopped it after 4 days. I'm left with a chest infection cough & lots of mucus & multiple other effects to long to list. This drug needs to be banned from all minor UTI & bladder infections and only used to treat extreme infections"