"I'm a 21 year old who has never given birth and had skyla inserted yesterday. Honestly if I had it my way I would've stuck to the pill! But as I've recently been  put on medication that severely decreases the effects of hormonal birth control, IUD it is!
I took the 800mg of Advil (and a klonopin) an hour before. This definitely was not a fun experience for me. And I don't say this to scare anyone, the pain is definitely uncomfortable, but my body went into shock after all the anxiety and I wound up almost passing out and throwing up. My doctor handled it great though, did an ultrasound to make sure my discomfort wasn't due to anything messed up. Some people have strong reactions some don't. Just know your body, 24 hrs later and I'm all good!"


"My itchy skin due to Psoriasis was reduced by 80% when I started taking Xyzal. Nothing I have taken over the years has come close. It doesn't make me sleepy like Atarax or Benadryl.
A great bonus is it works for 24 hours. I'm able to sleep through the night without any annoying itch."


"Did nothing for my cough. I did however get the side effects. Dizziness, nausea, constipation, then diarrhea. Never again."


"Life saver for me. BUT only because I take it when I truly need it. I suffer from day to day anxiety but I do not take it for that. I try to get rid of anxiety other natural ways. But I do suffer from severe panic attacks, especially night time. So I only take it when I am having an attack. I am on the lowest dose possible ( .25 ) and I can get away with taking even just half of that sometimes. It takes the edge off very fast and I feel so much better shortly after. Take it on average 1-2 times a month, sometime less, rarely more. Extremely addictive med so I urge you to stay away from it for daily use or if you have an addictive personality."


"I Changed to Yaz after my other contraceptive (Levlin) made my skin breakout and made me irrationally emotional. My skin cleared up in 1 month! I didn't have cystic acne but I always got big patchy breakouts. My skin is so smooth and I'm a lot less emotional lol. I'm also on a whole bunch of medications for epilepsy so the fact that this pill can level my emotions is pretty fantastic. I haven't experience any muscle pain, acne worsening, or any other of the side effects other people have mentioned. Guess it depends on the person. I've also noticed it has given me more energy which means I can excerise 5 times a week instead of 3 which is also much healthier for me! Definately give Yaz a try!"


"I am not happy with reclipsen. I have gained a ton of weight in the last 3 months I have been on it, I get super nauseous in the mornings, and I have one extremely bad migraine on the last day of the pills. I changed to reclipsen because my other BC was giving me headaches. Now I'm fat and have zero sex drive. I am going to stop reclipsen asap."


"I seldom write reviews for anything but I have found the reviews that I reason on this site very helpful.  My doctor presented me a few birth control options after having my second child.  I liked the idea of only having 4 periods a year.  I've been taking Seasonique now for almost 8 months and I absolutely hate it.  Since taking it, I have gained 10-15 lbs (with no change to my diet or exercise - If anything I'm eating less and more on the go).  My periods are now heavier than EVER before, more irregular (anywhere from every 4-7 weeks) and longer than any I've ever had.  (usually around 3 weeks.)   If I take my pill 2 hours late, I will start spotting the next day.  I also get these weird rashes on my neck (that started 8 months ago)."


"Just started with Aldara, I had  8 small tiny GW cauterized , now I am clear and no GW to be noticed. My doctor instructed my to apply Aldara if I think that a new wart is appearing and I did apply for the 1st time today. Hopefully this stuff works well."


"Beware of this birth control!! I've been on them for the past 3 months. They are effective as to preventing pregnancy, but the side effects were so not worth it. For the past 3 months I had absolutely no energy and no motivation. I fell into depression and actually went to a psychiatrist and was prescribed anti-depression/anti-anxiety meds!!! I had no idea that the birth control was causing all of these issues until I have done my research. I got off them immediately and already feel so much better. Not to mention, I gained 15 pounds (that was probably a combination of hormones and the fact I didn't feel motivated to actually exercise). There are many other birth control options on the market that are so much better. Pass on this one!!!"


"I'm 42, highly successfully in my career and family life but always thought I had ADD or ADHD .  I got decent grades in high school and college but always felt like it was a struggle  and I would have to beat myself up for hours with guilt and fear of failure to produce even passing results.  After 20 years, I've decided to actually do something about it.  I tried both Adderall and Vyvanse and Vyvanse is superior because it's less harsh.  I've benefited from it but it does make me anxious..  I take Ativan to help with that..  I'm also on Brintellix. I hate being on tons of meds but if I can increase my quality of life and be a better person it's worth it.  "


"Been taking trazodone for about 5 years, but in the past two years have had severe cough about 10-20 minutes after taking 50mg. It works for sleep, but the cough is definitely a bad side effect. Not worth taking."


"I rate this medicine at 10 but give the discomfort a 6. I have had YI in the past and this medicine cures it every time! But as soon as I have injected the cream or the egg shaped capsule... HOLY FIRE IN THE GRAND CANYON! I walk around like a penguin holding my crotch like Michael Jackson. I moan in agony while patting my crotch trying to put the fire out. I don't know why I do that but it's my reaction. I am now laying in bed with a ice pack jammed there.  At least this cures the yeast infection."


"I'm on my second pack of Sprintec. My first pack I was on my period for the whole thing. But it stopped the day I started the second pack. I've noticed I feel nauseous a lot. My breasts are severely tender too. My sex drive has increased a lot. But I am dry a lot for some reason. I will probably end up switching for the better."


"This medicine worked wonders; I was not as paranoid as before, and was able to eat something that had fallen on the counter and things like that (before, I wouldn't have dared). It also made my depression evaporate. Unfortunately, it also caused intense hunger, in turn causing weight gain, and gave me headaches, made me hydrated, and caused frequent urination on the flip side. I'd still recommend this medicine. I'm sad it didn't work out for me because it was really great."


"I've got one word that pains me to say...ACNE! I thought my acne subsided for good by senior year of high school but I'm now 21 and experiencing major cystic acne again. And the beginning of the flare ups were about 1 month in to starting the nuvaring. This alone makes me want to get off it, but I've also expirienced a definite emotional bump lately and I've been extremely lethargic. It's a shame too, because it was really convienient for me to use."


"A while ago, I was assured that Clinique could get rid of the problem areas on my cheeks if I were to use the 3 step system and the clinical dark spot corrector. The 3 step system worked for a while but, it never actually got rid of anything. It went from bad to worse in the last few months; cheeks completely exploded with red spots, whiteheads, small cysts and tiny pimples from wearing so much make up to try & cover up. Went to the docs, he gave me Epiduo. Been using it for under a week and my skin ALREADY looks 100% better. It's dry, yes, and turning slightly red, but even the pigmentation I've had for over a year is disappearing. I just moisturize in the morning now after washing my face and it seems to be less dry throughout the day, YAY."


"My doctor switched me from simvastin 80 mg to atrovastatin 20 mg because my cholesterol started to go up again from 130 to 154. This is only day four of taking this medicine and I feel like I was hit by a brick wall. I feel so tired and have to force myself to get out of bed. I also feel that's its effecting my cognitive abilities.. Calling my doctor today to switch..."


"I began taking Plaquenil for RA 1 month ago. Despite information from my doctor that it would be at least 3 months before I see an appreciable effect, I am feeling better than I have in the last year. Prior to Plaquenil, I tried Mobic & Medrol, both with limited improvement. But over the last few weeks I have been able to play basketball with my son again, move without thinking or a 'warm up period', return to the gym, begin Pilates & I've lost 12 pounds! I did have some GI upset over the last month, but nothing I would consider stopping this medication for. I am able to enjoy things again & live life without discomfort."


"I will never take this drug again. I was prescribed a 10 day/twice a day dose for a sinus infection. I took one pill. Within 4 hrs of taking the pill I was experiencing fever like chills, tingling, nerve pain in my feet and restlessness. I had nightmares and a terrible night's sleep. The worst part is the headache I can't shake and the extreme fatigue.  My head feels like it's in a vice. I've done nothing but sleep all day -- only moving to take Advil which barely touches the headache.

I just assume suffer through the sinus infection rather than experience the past 24 hours on this drug."


"It's amazing. Never thought I would be able to quit, but after 4 weeks I've stopped. Been smoking for 33 years, pack a day. No side effects of any kind. Try it, you won't be sorry."


"After being on regular Tegretol for about a year in combination with Neurontin, my Neuro changed it to the Tegretol XR with fantastic results.  I have been taking this for about 2 years now and other than the annoying side effects and occasional breakthrough pain I am very happy.  Be warned though that the new generic of Tegretol XR may not be as effective as the name brand. When the generic came out my insurance automatically switched me and they didn't work near as well and I was having a lot of breakthrough pain.  My Dr had to make a request to my insurance for the name brand and thankfully they approved it."


"I've taken Adipex before about two years ago , I lost15 lbs in a month and did not continue as I should have....So here I am again now 32 yrs old 5 ft 3 in , mother of three, with the youngest at 6 1/2 yrs old. I started generic Adipex capsules Saturday 10/19/13 by Monday 10/21/13 I had went from 225 to 219. I am amazed this is a great start to my 50 lb goal. I love food and I have sit down job so Im not very active although I have not been very hungry I have manage to eat at least 1200 calories a day. I started a 20 minute 30 shred workout yesterday I only made through half before I was too tired to continue. I will try again today and everyday until I can do it. I would like to be 25 lbs down by Thanksgiving. I will keep you all posted"


"It wasn't too bad.  Mixed with propel water after chilling both mix and water in freezer for 10 minutes.  I think this helped reduce the bad taste.  Drank it down in about 3 minutes with a straw, followed by two 16 oz glasses of cold water which took about 5 minutes.  About 20 - 30 minutes later started coming out the other end.  It subsided in about 2 1/2 hours went to bed, slept okay except there was a little gurgling all night.  Next morning got up and did it again, with the same results.  I will say I think I was cleaned out after the first round."


"Geodon has cleared up my mania. I had psychotic delusions of grandeur before and after being treated with this medication.  They've cleared up and I've returned to myself.

The only side effect for me was sleepiness that was irritating to go through at first, but lately I haven't had it in awhile. I'd also had trouble sleeping, and this has given me a few hours everyday where I was having none at all before.  I'm on 80mg at around supper time."


"My brother of 42 yrs died of t - cell lymphoma from this drug. I am a healthcare professional. This web site will not let me post this bad review."


"Paxil has changed my life!

Before: paranoia about people watching me, extreme anxiety walking or being in public places, such as cafeterias, college campus, small groups of people. Mind blankness during conversations, or "social lock up" - inability to interact with others due to severe anxiety. Always woke up feeling tired even if I had a full nights sleep.

Side Effects (lasted 2 weeks): 20mg daily. Severe fatigue/sleepiness. A little dizziness if dose was taken late. Headache the 1st two days.

Now: Began working really well 7-8 weeks in. No more social anxiety, I feel normal walking around & talking to people. Also I sleep better than ever. Overall anxiety level has gone down & I no longer ruminate/worry constantly! Paxil rocks!"


"After taking nifedipine 20 mg sustained released, I started to feel the side effects like fast heart beat and insomnia. This drug has not help to lower my bp, hence I immediately stopped it and took another drug as advised by my GP."


"I have been on this medication since last February, so almost two years.

Wow, what a wonderful change it has made for me. I am so indebted and thank God so much that these medications are now available and are helping to make lives better.

I had severe OCD, crying spells daily due to the overwhelming constancy of the anxiety, heart palpitating constantly, I was a mess on the inside. I never felt at peace even though I tried many things to help feel more calmed. I am 21 years of age.I am now so at peace, I notice that when the OCD comes, which it still does, the overwhelming anxiety is not there anymore. I have less fear of the future. It's a miracle for me.

Side effects: Weight gain/sex drive/sleepy. I was 145 pounds and now I am 175 pound"


"I've had the mirena for about 2 years. Everything's been fine up until last week. It was a little early for my period, but eh, I've never been regular. We were running across the street and I felt something stab me on the inside. I'm pretty sure the mirena has moved (again). Since then, I've bled heavily for a day, then not at all, then I bled for a day, then not at all. It doesn't hurt. There's not even a cramp. It's just blood. I'm going to the doctor to check it out and make sure everything is okay. Just thought maybe someone else went through this."


"I asked the doctor about this medication. She hadn't even heard of it. I told her that I had some addictive past behavior and that I did not want anything that made me feel like I was sedated or loaded, just something that would help me go to sleep and stay asleep once laying down. This medication does exactly that.  No grogginess in the morning, and no loaded, drugged feeling once taken. I have heard it is a hypnotic like ambien. Sonata is amazing."


"I am completely satisfied with this birth control. Been on it for 3 years and my fiance and I have sex at least 5 times a week. I had some weight gain when I first started using it but my period is always on time and it only lasts 3 days. The pill helped me with the awful PMS I used to have and cleared up my skin."


"Never taken "psychedelic" meds before. Diagnosed with depression in 2001 and felt I could "deal with it" without meds.

Got to a stage where I was so down, total apathy, I had to do something.

I've been on sertraline for 7 days.

Dizzy spells, still down but not quite as bad. Tired ALL the time, but was before taking.

I do hope this stuff helps long term"


"I combine thid pill (20mg) with adderall 20mg and it has really helped me with the aderrall's withdraw (anxiety/desperation/bad mood/even suicidal thoughts). At first I didnt felt like it was doing something to me, but I have observed during this month that I no longer have panic attacks that adderall used to provoke in me"


"Additional Comments about IMPLANON: I decided on implanon because my periods were so painful I couldn't walk around without a hot water bottle pressed to my stomach and had constant chunks bigger than sandwich pickles. For a week, sometimes two I would be house and bed ridden which was effecting my working life. I have had a dry mouth since a couple of days after the implant and the first week I did have some dryness downstairs but I added extra things like nuts to my regular diet to promote vitamin E and oils to my skin and body. With the extreme bleeding side effects I think anyone who gets implanon just so they don't forget the pill and complains is just ridiculous. With all the complications you need to be aware of what you are gambling. I had 4 periods in 6 weeks previous to getting the implant put in so I felt like I had nothing to lose by gambling on the hopes that implanon would maybe fix or regulate my already wacky and heavy painful cycle. There are plenty of other forms of contraception for those who cannot deal with the idea that it effects everyone differently and you don't just get what you want from it. It's not a present its a means to an end for those who are willing to risk the chance of those side effects."


"Switched from a non-selective beta blocker for treatment of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to infant adoption. Doctor started me at 4mg, but I blacked out upon getting out of bed three days later. I had the prescription lowered to 1mg, but am taking half now and it is highly effective with virtually no side effects for me. No more PTSD-related nightmares due to the longer half-life, and very little hypervigilance. I am also able to be more physically active now than with a beta blocker, which is great."


"I've had a few skin infections and cellulitis. Bactrim cleared it, visible within 24hrs."


"I was diagnosed with a serious case of anal warts (hpv) and when I say serious, it was really severe! My local GUM clinic first of all gave me daktarin cream to try and loosen the warts first but this really didn't do much, I then used the Aldara 5% cream and it was truly magical! Hurt like hell almost to the point where I had trouble sleeping with the burning sensation but after 2 weeks the warts were significantly reduced and the burning had subsided. It does look like I have a few scars due to how many warts there were but all in all its a lot better! 1 year later and I'm still as smooth as I was before the diagnosis!"


"I've been taking Prozac since I was thirteen years old or so. I'm sixteen now, and I'm worried that if I ever stop, I'll get bad again. I have severe anxiety and had depression. The depression has gone away, but the anxiety has worsened. Not from this medication, but I believe I need a larger dose. Anyways, this drug has helped me and made me feel like it can get better. Knowing the chemistry in my brain is really helpful too, to know that serotonin is being released. I would recommend for severe depression, but not anxiety unless at a larger dose. I'm on 40mg now, but took 20mg up until a month ago."


"Finally after every medicine known for use in treating Bi-Polar Gabapentin was the key when it was coupled with Lamictal.  "


"The medication is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy, as long as you follow the guidelines of the medication. This is my 3rd month on the pill I have not gained weight or had any serious side effects. I do notice that I get cramps the week of my period but very minor. My period flow is a lot lighter. The only discomfort is breast enlargement and tenderness."


"If ever there is an award for the most irritating/embarassing illness, urticaria would (must?) definitely be a contender. Diagnosed with chronic urticaria about a month ago, and suffered immensely (redundancy at play here :). Nothing really worked, until a dermatologist prescribed Xyzal about a week ago. Told to drop all forms of medication - anti-histamines and ALL supplements, among others - and just take Xyzal. Hives acted up on first two days but have been free (almost) of hives for five days. Early days, but keeping fingers crossed that this will be a permanent solution. Will update."


"I have taken this drug for perhaps 8 years now, with no side effects. I've heard that it's best to take it at night, perhaps because the body does its restorative work then. My blood levels have remained consistent since starting Levoxyl, so my doctor is pleased."


"I'm Bipolar 1 Rapid Cycling & also have ADD; this medication saved my life. I have been on it for a year now (along with a cocktail of others, I am BP 1, let's be realistic) titrating from 5 mg to 30 mg all at night. I was in constant mixed states, I couldn't control my impulses, my anxiety and paranoia were through the roof and I was unemployed - leaving the house, let alone working wasn't an option. I work fulltime now in a professional environment, back on my career track. My mood is stable, and for once in my 15 year diagnosis I can say I'm stable.  Side effects take time to pass, and some never go away, for me, its AM daily muscle pain for 90 mins. I haven't been able to touch a drop of liquor, not even a sip of beer; I prefer sanity."


"I have severe ADHD . For a while I didn't know what was wrong with me, constantly day dreaming,lazy, unorganized, acting impulsively and very hyper. The medicine has changed my life. All these symptoms are gone except I'm still a bit hyper and impulsive but only slightly. It does exactly what it says on the tin and changed my life dramatically. I could actually focus. Bad things would be if you are sensitive to stimulants like coffee. It will make you jittery, it gives you a slight mood and energy boost. I'd recommend taking it in small doses first. "


"After speaking with the doctor, they advised that I could comb out the nits after using this product, but that both had used it with success and no comb.
Instructions for the product say leave in for at least 10 minutes. I stuck my seven-year-old naked in the bathroom and let him play in an empty bathtub with some plastic toys after completely covering his head in the product. After the hour, I washed his head thoroughly with Ivory bar soap.

I then proceeded to vacuum all of the floors, strip and wash all of the bedding in the entire house, all of the towels, and all of the clothes that weren't in the dresser. Spray the couches liberally with Lysol (enough that they are damp). Every single stuffed animal also went through.

No more lice!"


"My acne isn't cystic it's literally just little pimples, but whatever kind of acne you have is still annoying and makes you feel disgusted with your face. So this time round (this is my second acne nightmaremy doctor has given me Epiduo. On the first week I saw a huge difference - most of the pimples had gone or reduced in size. However my skin went horrifically dry and I struggled to wear makeup because my skin would literally just flake off. My skin would also get an awful burning sensation but I found applying moisturiser before applying Epiduo helps stop it burning as bad. On roughly the third/fourth week my acne got a lot worse and my skin a lot drier, but that soon passed and my skin is now looking better than ever!"


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"This was my first colonoscopy prep. MoviPrep tastes like a salty, lemon flavored drink. I chilled mine beforehand and I think that made it go down easier. My doctor's orders were to follow a clear fluids diet in the morning and then start a liter of MoviPrep at 5pm and at 10pm. It started to work before I finished the last of the first one. After about an hour and a half on and off the pot, it all settled and I rested until the next dose at 10pm.
I did some research and decided to follow a soft diet the day before I started MoviPrep, so maybe that helped the whole process. It really wasn't that bad."


"Only been taking Minocylcine for two weeks. Overall pretty quick and effective.  No side effects as well."


"Methadone is a life saver! I am a 42 yr old woman who has experienced severe migraines/head bangers since I was 15. My life was miserable. I could not function as a normal person. I could not laugh, stretch, yawn, or anything that made blood rush to my head. The pain only lasted for 3-5 minutes, but made life difficult. I have tried all kinds of medicines, OTC drugs and even Vicodin. About a year ago, I saw a doctor who ask me to try methadone as a preventative regimen. Well, after being on it for awhile, my life changed! I can laugh, scream, yawn, and even stretch without suffering consequences. I will be on methadone as long my doctor says I can't take it anymore! This is one miracle drug!"


"I have suffered with chronic sinusitis for nearly 30 years. In the past 5 years I have had constant sinus headaches, pain, even vertigo due to ears feeling blocked. I have been on numerous antihistamines, steroids, decongestants, inhalers, and nasal sprays. None have ever been as effective as Patanase. (I use Patanol eye drops for eye irritations due to allergies.) I finally was seen by an allergist that did some skin testing and the results were minimal. I described my symptoms and he prescribed Patanase. Yeah. I am thrilled with the results. I will recommend this any day for someone else who maybe suffering with little or no relief."


"I was recently diagnosed with (thin) PCOS after stopping birth control for four years. The only reason I stopped my original pill was because they were no longer manufacturing it. I tried Mircette for a week, in an effort to manage my PCOS symptoms (low progesterone, acne, irritability, no menstruated cycles), and this pill was terrible. It increased my irritability, and gave me the worst cramps I've ever had. It was so painful, I couldn't even move/walk to get to the bathroom. My doctor said this is not normal, and to stop the medication.

I haven't tried another one yet, and I'm considering going back to using my essential oils with natural progesterone. At least it improved my mood."


"I was very fond of this birth control for many reasons. I was put on it a few months before I turned 17, and since I was about 12 my skin had been very bad. This medicine combined with my dermatological medicines kept my skin smooth and completely clear for months on end. My periods were never very painful and only started on Wednesday or Thursday with light bleeding and cramps. I was never moody and did not gain any weight at all, it might have actually regulated my weight. The only downside (and reason I'm switching) is that I had extreme vaginal dryness to the point where during intercourse we had to reapply lube at least three times. Sex became painful and unenjoyable for me so I am switching to a birth control with less estrogen in it."


"I have been on phenelzine since it first came out in the early 60's and although I have tried many other things, phenelzine has always worked for me.

I also have high blood pressure so phenelzine was thought not to be a good choice, however it stabilized my blood pressure that I have now been able to stop taking medication to control it.

It is an old fashioned medicine, there are dietary restrictions but you get used to them. Just as diabetics get used to their dietary restrictions and it is a very small price to pay for peace of mind. I trained SRN/RMN, have a degree on IT and live a very full and active life as I approach my 70th birthday."


"I have had 2 middle ear operations. Half my coclea is gone so my equilibrium is constantly off.. very dizzy all the time! Bonine is a god send!"


"Dramatic weight gain, heartburn, sleeplessness"


"This product surely works! As an unlucky student, we wear uniforms. And my condition isn't helping me to boost my self-confidence to make friends or to do the things that a person without Hyperhidrosis can. I've seen a lot of reviews that Drysol can cause itchiness but I don't have this kind of problem so I am very thankful. I don't know why but the product didn't react to me like that. (Maybe I should ask my dermatologist) I am really happy with the result!!"


"The first treatment was rough, but since then its easier every time and I only need treatments about every five years now.  It takes a week longer to work on the body.  Time your treatments for when you can keep your body covered and minimize public exposure.  I like to start in early October so I'm presentable by the holidays.  Do a different area every year until you're clear, e.g. arms and legs, trunk, and face and hands.  Do the hands with the face because you can't hide them when you're in public, so you might as well do them both at a time when you can minimize your exposure to people.  While doing the body, be careful of migration of the medicine to the face on your sheets and by touching your face.  You will look younger."


"I am on day 6 of this medicine today. So far I have had the headache, more frequent bowel movements, and yesterday I developed pain in my left arm at my joints for shoulder and elbow and fingers as well."


"HORRIBLE! I was not myself at all. I cried everyday, had severe anxiety, depressed. I didn't want to even leave the house. I caught myself not wanting to talk to anyone or be around people. I don't even remember the bleeding part because my emotions were so bad. It put a strain on my relationship with my husband because he was trying to be so supportive and I was such a jerk and even with my family. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Stick to the pill!"


"I've been on Effexor for anxiety for about 15 years.  It changed my life.  I tried Wellbutrin first but it made me even more anxiety ridden.  For a brief time I felt like the Effexor was not working as well so I switched to Pristiq.  Pristiq increased my anxiety so after about 6 months I switched back.  Within 3 days I felt almost completely better."


"I had been on Effoxor XR forever, and it wasn't working like it used to. It just kept me barely sane. I added Latuda 20mg at night, and very quickly I was feeling normal for the first time in years. No more crying depression, no more overly happiness. But a stable feeling. A happy medium. It didn't make me numb or zombie like. I feel productive for the most part. I sleep better and wake more positive. It has triggered my already sweet tooth, and I've gained weight, but I'm just so relieved with my mood, I can handle it...I like it overall."


"Started Savella on 5/30/10 2-week titration pack.  First 2 days took it morning and evening, but could not sleep even with Ambien.  Stopped the evening dose and took Ambien only when had trouble falling asleep, and able to sleep again.  Biggest problem was daytime sleepiness - very difficult to deal with.  I am at 50 mg./day, morning only.  It helps with the daytime sleepiness very well, and with some of the aches and pains.  50 mg gives me mild anxiety which is hard to take. Will go back to 25 mg.  If you can't sleep-don't take it at night.  Keep your room cool/cold.  "


"I have tried several medicines for acid reflux and this is by far the best one that works for me.  Unfortunately, it has been discontinued."


"Prescribed for two-week Migraine (caused by hormones). It didn't make me drowsy but it definitely did make bed more comfortable.

The first time I took half of a 10mg pill, but didn't feel anything so I took a second.
I did the same thing the next night and woke up in the middle of the night with parts of my body and my face losing sensation/ going numb. I freaked out until it went away an hour later.

Not sure if that's entirely normal or not, Pharmacist was vague. I'm scared to take it again."


"Because of the side effects of the meds I take to address my arthritic lumbar and cervical spine and the resulting chronic back and sciatic pain, I would be severely chronically constipated were it not for daily ingestion of:

1. a dissolvable fiber supplement

2. VERY large doses of docusate sodium

3. senna laxative

Any one of the above alone was not sufficient. So I only rate this med a 6."


"I have been using nuvaring for 3 plus years the only thing I hate is when I have to get another prescription my jaw line breaks out like crazy. I never had any discomfort, lost weight and skin cleared up after the 1st month I tried it."


"This medication actually works well for me."


"I can honestly say I've only been using Epiduo for a week and my skin is CLEAR! All my friends have been coming up to me asking how did my skin get so clear. I know some people said that their skin is peeling but mine is only burning a little. Whoever made this product deserves a Thumbs Up."


"I've had what they said was blepharitis all of my life.  It started spreading under a lower eyelid so I went to a dermatologist (after spending hundreds at an opthamologist and him putting me on several antibiotics and eyedrops).  She put me on Oracea and it made it so much better;  even the bloodshot, scratchy eyes.  The only drawback is that it has given me severe heartburn, which I've never had before.  "


"My son had an ear infection and the doctor always gives amoxicillin first and it never works he always has to get Omnicef and then he starts getting better, he does have light diarrhea occasionally but nothing too horrible.  I've had an ear infection myself and I was sick for 2 weeks before I went to the doctor. Thought I had a bad cold but when it just wouldn't go away found I had fluid build up in my ear. They prescribed Omnicef and it worked. I didn't have any diarrhea even though I already have severe IBS! I'd definitely recommend it."


"Do not use Stelara. I wish I hadn't. I have had nothing but stomach/immune system issues since taking Stelara about 1 year ago. It did reduce the psoriasis but at a cost that no one should pay. I have several scans and an endoscopy only to have the gastro intestinal specialist tell me that my issues appear to be related to the Stelara and that my immune system has potentially been compromised indefinitely.
STAY AWAY from all biological drugs, they are not safe in my opinion."


"I'm 23 years old and have been struggling with what I thought was acne for the past 4 years. However, after a particularly bad outbreak that was mistaken as a staph infection, I have been given the diagnosis of granulomas rosacea, a subtype of type 2 rosacea. Dermatologists decided to treat this with oral antibiotics, of which I had allergic reactions to. I was feeling hopeless until I did my own research and discovered Soolantra. I called my dermatologist same day and asked for a prescription. Best decision ever. My cystic "acne" bumps from the rosacea cleared up within one month and have remained clear. I noticed significant improvement within one week. Still have the redness, but that's easy to cover with makeup!"


"This pill was to be my rescue from painful periods but I have only enjoyed 1 mth period free and I am on my second 90 day pack! I have had my period (spotting) for 1 month straight.  I am skipping the placebos, but no guarantees that the spotting will stop. I may just have to go on a monthly because the appeal of this pill is quickly losing my interest."


"Minimal side effects.  Last resort after many years on other antidepressants that I couldn't tolerate the side effects with or just plain didn't work"


"I'm 26 weeks pregnant. Had my first ever
YI about 3 months ago. Used Monistat
3 like OBGYN said and it was awesome! No side effects at all. I got this YI about a week ago so bought another box and I used the first pre-loaded cream tube last night....was up for hours crying it burned and itched so bad!! But I wanted to power through so After awhile I put a cold rag on my vajayjay and some vagisil cream on got some sleep. No itching at all today! Put another dose tonight and instantly felt a burn but for about 2 min only and now I feel fine. That unbearable pain from last night so was worth it today to not be itching and damp all day!!!"


"Okay,it's only the 2nd day that I've used this acne cream, but I am telling you it is the best!! Since using it twice, my acne and blemishes are already disappearing and I'm seeing results! After reading several reviews before initially using the medicine, I knew that this was a very drying cream so I have been using my regular moisturizers and I've added a great product to give my face just a little extra moisture: Rosehip Oil w/ Vitamin E.I wash my face gently with a foaming cleanser and then use my face serum.Then I will add one or two drops of the Rosehip oil to my moisturizer and apply it.I have not had any dry spots or peeling so far and hopefully continuing this routine will prevent any in the future. Extremely happy with this stuff!"


"I was on Lutera for 2 years until I switched 3 months ago to Aviane. I stopped taking Lutera because my pharmacy no longer carried it. I am going to find a pharmacy that does carry it. Every so often I would spot between periods on Lutera, but now that I've experienced the mood swings of Aviane I don't mind a little spotting. I would recommend Lutera."


"I'm a 30 year old male. I suffer from idiopathic, primary insomnia. Before Dalmane, I was a wreck. I could maybe seek out 2 or 3 hours of restless sleep per night. Awful.

My doctor had had me on everything from Klonopin to Valium, and ALL the tricyclic antidepressants. We even tried some older drugs like Miltown, and Seconal. I've tried 30  prescription sleep aids over the years.  Lunesta worked quite well, but only at 12mg, four times the recommended dose! Needless to say, that would break the bank.

Then we tried Dalmane. I have been taking 30mg to 60mg, an hour before bedtime for the last 5 years (combined recently) with 22.5mg of Remeron. I sleep 8-9 hours every night, without fail!  Any hangover is minor and actually gives me a welcome sense of calm. It's CHEAP, too!"


"I'm 57 and been using 4 pumps daily of Androl for about one year. T levels were 140 now are over 500. I can't tell you how much better I feel. Had anxiety that needed an occasional Xanax. No longer. Libido improved significantly, not only feel stronger but I am stronger. Every guy should get the blood work done to see what his T levels are. I have had no side effects but a better outlook on life."


"I am very impressed with this drug.  Started taking it on July 11th, 7 weeks and I've lost 17lbs.  I have very little appetite and little to no side effects.  I am now starting to exercise and hoping for a greater weight loss, but I am thrilled so far with the results!  High recommend!"


"I was warned about spotting before getting this. But I thought spotting meant a little bleeding here and there. After 3 months my periods are heavier than they were before and now I haven't stopped bleeding for over 3 weeks! I have breakouts more than normal and slight weight gain. I would deal with those side effects though but the bleeding is out of control! I'm calling my doctor in the morning to get this thing out!"


"The drug did well for me to decrease anxiety and increase my appetite.  I had lost a  lot of weight because the anxiety kept me from eating.  However, I got terrible leg muscle spasms at night and was unable to sleep at all some nights and only partial nights on the nights I did sleep.  Lack of sleep created its own problems.  When I went off it for a day the muscle spasms decreased but the anxiety returned."


"So I'm about to turn 16 and I got my first yeast infection.. And my mom took me to the store to get something and I had gotten monistat 3. The product actually took the swelling away, but the itching is unbearable like I hate it... But other than that the product really works and if you guys are complaining about how it makes you itch and burn more on the box it tells you that you're gonna have a more burn and itch while using it... Other than the itching and burning I'd recommend this product..."


"Personally, I did not experience an appetite increase. This was my hope and now I'm trying my best to find other medicines to increase my appetite. Wish me luck."


"Cymbalta  helped me so much. I  was suffered severe depression after a very rough time in my life. I began taking 30mg, which worked for a few months, but my anxiety and depression were beginning to get worse. My doctor raised me to 60mg, and at first it made me very nauseous, dizzy,  and just sick for a few days, but after that, I felt like a new person. I had energy, I was happy, and once again back to myself, the girl I was before depression consumed me. I was on Cymbalta for 3 years, until I got pregnant and had to immediately quit. The withdrawals were terrible, considering you're usually weaned off of this medication. Overall,  Cymbalta is a wonderful medication for depression."


"I don't notice any side effects compared to some of the other anti-seizure medicines."


"I cannot stand this implant. At first I was happy I got it, I didn't get my period for a month after I got on I was fine. Then the cycles came. For the last month and a half I have been on and off every other week. It finally stopped. I am SO irritable and I get pissed off so much easier than I used to. I gained 10 pounds since I've gotten it. Supposedly it was only a 1-3 pound gain so I was okay with putting on the extra weight if I wasn't going to get pregnant of course. Don't get this."


"I have been taking Seasonique for 2 months to stop the continual cramping from endometriosis and the heavy period. The first month and a half, I didn't have a period, but I have been bleeding for 2 weeks straight, this is my 15th day of bleeding and horrible cramping. I did have energy at first and that was nice, along with the almost non-existent cramping until I started bleeding. I had sex last night and it hurt. I have also experienced hot flashes (the doctor said that this isn't because of this birth control), and I am 36. I have had heart palpitations, weight gain, anxiety, and major mood swings at times."


"This generic has to be the worst."


"I started one week ago taking 2 per day as prescribed but forgot 2 days to take second dose at work, so last 4 days only taking 10mg in morning. Not hungry at all. Eating mostly Paleo diet, some cardio exercise, and have lost 6.9 pounds in last 1 week. I am very impressed! Slight headache, dizziness, "high" feeling first few days, but have gone away."


"I used this magic pill although it's a bit expensive and all what I can say is that it saved my marriage and gave me self confidence again."


"I went to the doctor with fluid around my knee.  At this point it was stiff and only a little sore. 5 days later, I have stopped taking it because my knee has become painful and useless.  I also started developing bruises easily.   This is easily the worst medication I have ever taken (along with Clindamycin in a close second)."


"❤❤❤ Cialis for US!!    I wish I had my husband start this decades ago "


"I started this pill in June 2016, its the first birth control I ever tried. At first I spotted a lot and my boobs would always hurt, now I get my period twice a month sometimes. My period stays irregular so I always stress about being pregnant. I'm obviously not, but the pill defiantly causes a lot of my anxiety  and I'm almost on it for a year and my period is still always changing and I still have side effects. I take the pill at the same time every day and I have never missed one pill.."


"I am a teenager who got poison ivy rash all over my face. Went to the doctor and got prescribed this. Took as instructed, and the next day, 85% of the rash was gone and most of the itching. Never seen medicine actually work in a few hours like this!"


"I've been a type 1 Diabetic for 21 years. I switched from Toujeo to Tresiba to try and combat the the low blood sugars I have while I'm asleep. My endo said this was the only type of LL insulin that had the compound breakdown to avoid the night time lows. Every review (there are hardly any patient reviews for this drug) has said it takes significantly lower doses on this then any other LL insulin. That has actually not been my experience. I've had to increase the LL dose and oddly enough, I still have those night time lows. Then all day my blood sugar is higher then it needs to be. Two weeks on it is plenty of time for my body to adjust, yet I'm still having the same issues. Not impressed with this insulin. Had much more stable BS on Toujeo"


"I get PMS-y. I gained some weight. My sex drive still the same. I pleased with my birth control."


"I've had three shots so far and loved it.  This is one of the only hormonal methods of bc that doesn't kill my sex drive or cause migraines. I tend to have one, two-week period per shot which isn't bad.  The first day or two after the shot is a little rough--I get hot flashes--but after that it evens out and you wouldn't even remember you've taken something.  I would definitely recommend that people try it at least once to see if their bodies tolerate it like mine does."


"I have taken Apri since February 2009, and I love it! I think I've gotten slightly moodier, but that is the only negative side effect I've had. My boobs have gotten much bigger, and I haven't seen the decrease in sex drive that many others are seeing. It's pretty much the same for me, and I've been on Apri for about 8 or 9 months. As far as periods go, Apri hasn't changed it very much except for the wonderful gift of knowing when it's coming. I've always had short periods (4 days average), and it hasn't changed. Overall, I love Apri."


"For me, 0.5 mg does not work. 1.0 mg does work."


"I am 63 years old, and inherited high blood pressure from my mother.  I have been taking Avapro for about 15 years.  Initially it was 150mg but recently as 2 years I have been on 300 mg.  Initially after the increased dose I had such back muscle/bone pain, it felt as if an elephant had sat on me.  My doctor changed my medication to a beta block but that did nothing to bring my blood pressure down.  What annoys me after reading everyone's feedback, is I have been struggling with exhaustion for years, muscle pain, lightheadedness when standing, fainting even landed up fainting at work, with the ambulance being called.  Not the doctor, nor the hospital mentioned side effects of this medication."


"This medication has worked wonders for me. After reading the side effect reviews from others, I was worried. However, I made sure I ate a good protein breakfast with the medicine. I used the starter pack which ramps up the dosage slowly. I only had minor side effects and those lasted just a few days.

I feel so much better now and am so glad I decided to take a chance with Viibryd. The biggest plus is no weight gain, which is common with other medicines for this condition."


"0, zero, Nada. No weight loss. Been on it for 5 wks. Expensive wasted money. Maximum dose is 4 tablets daily. That should tell you something. If you have to take so many pills, be on diet, and exercise why take these. Just diet, exercise and buy over counter medicine. Stated at 230 lbs 5 weeks later still  230lb. Company will still profit at one month supply from each person taking this. LET'S SEE IF THEY POST THIS"


"I've been using SR since first appeared in the mid 1980 and have lived a great life, even doing regular running. When I went to get my most recent prescription filled, the pharmacy substituted Indomethacin ER, which isn't at all effective. I'm better off with aspirin and ibuprufen. Has anyone else had a similar experience?"


"Levora made me have my period constantly. it was useless for me as far as birth control goes because I didn't want to have sex on my period. I thought I had a cervix infection so I went in and they told me to stop taking my bc pills for a bit and after two days of not taking them anymore, my period stopped. I was also constantly breaking out with cyst acne which had never happened before levora."


"Began Humira with high hopes 3 months ago after stopping sulfasalazine. After 1st injection, it took only 5 days and got symptoms of flu. Flu developed into chronic sinutitis and come-go laryngitis. Next episode was super high blood pressure and frequent urination 24/7. Third one was more serious, white blood cell count began to rise. This is not normal (may lead to blood cancers or lymphomas) and Humira was stopped. Be careful, you are not going to die with AS, but serious side effect like cancer is a true alarm that drug might not be suitable for everyone."


"Just started on  Belviq a week ago and I'm  so glad I did!  The first day I felt a little tired.  I also had a couple of moments of feeling nausea, not much though.  Since then, I've been feeling great. I haven't anymore side effects.  The very first day I could only eat half of my meal.  Just didn't want anymore.  This has helped curb my appetite tremendously!  I have lost 3lbs in my first week."


"I was on this medication for about a week, after a minor surgery. I'm not sure how much it did for the pain, although I think it helped. But it REALLY helped with my anxiety. I usually have moderate anxiety, though I haven't gone to a doctor for it. I was also in the middle of a bad breakup and was feeling very on edge. When I took tramadol, it calmed me down and made me think quite clearly. I could think about things I was worried about but not be anxious about it. The heavy gut, on-edge feeling went away and I felt able to confront thoughts without them overwhelming me. It was really awesome! It made me very mildly sleepy sometimes, but not badly. I've taken xanax before and felt like that made me feel more out of it than tramadol did."


"I have sensory neuropathy and have been taking to opioids for chronic pain for 7 years.  For six years I had continuous constipation and had to do use two bucket enemas per week.  I tried movantik for 4 weeks and there was no effect.  I tried Amitiza also for 4 weeks, and there was no effect. My GI said both must be taken.  Now I have not had to have a bucket enema for six weeks, it's fantastic to be almost normal as far as bowel movements go."


"I've had severe anxiety since I can remember. I've been through a lot in life and it started as a small child. Now that I've finally turned 27 and after years of having daily panic attacks, constant shaking, constantly thinking weeks ahead of time over an event, and heart pounding, and having everything set off my Anxiety I went to see a psychiatrist. He prescribed me 10mg of Lexapro and 5mg of Valium if needed. I've finally started to wake up feeling better and being a lot more calm. I've only been on it for 2 weeks today but I'm feeling so much better! It's weird to feel a little normal and it's taking a lot to get used to this feeling. I can't wait to see what happens week 4 to 6 since my anxiety is not fully gone yet."


"For the past five years I have been treated for everything except an allergy. I was hacking my brains out from October through to May. My doctor said I had GERD, I took Prilosec OTC. Nothing happened. Well, my husband went overseas and brought me back a package of cetirizine. I was desparate so I took one pill and a second.  My coughing stopped. I am in Heaven. Looked it up on the internet and low and behold it's ZYRTEC. I am grateful beyond belief and to top it off no side effects as of yet and it's been two weeks.  First time during the winter I am cough free in years."


"I lost 30 lbs in 2 months with no side effects"


"My experience with Skyla has been rough. For the record, I've never had kids and am fairly petite.The insertion process was, as most people have said, fairly painful. Maybe a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. I took ibuprofen before the insertion, but my OBGyn accidentally clipped my cervix, which led to some bleeding. The cramps after the insertion got increasingly bad. I've had ulcers, and I can say these cramps were the worst pain I have ever been in. These cramps have continued almost every day for the past 6 weeks, and have severely impacted my life. My last period lasted 12 days with heavy  and it's starting again 15 days later with terrible cramping. If you have another option (which I don't), I would not recommend this insertion."


"Had some absolutely crazy bad stomach pains that felt like I was having a heart attack and was hospitalized a couple of times in the lead up to trying this drug. Have always had reflux but always kind of ignored it. Sometimes I'd wake up choking as I'd refluxed into my lungs while asleep. First i started this drug as prescribed taking 40mg every day and it instantly took away problems. But being a strong believer in not taking drugs if possible I stopped taking it every day. Now I only take it when I actually feel burning which might only be once or twice a month. And within minutes a feel better. Not saying to follow my lead but this works for me. I think using this drug as I am and getting the relief I'm getting is absolutely wonderful."


"I've been taking Desogen for about a month. For the first 3 days I was taking it in the morning and was so sick after taking it I'd be in bed all day. So I started taking it right before bed. I've had stomach pains so bad I feel like I'm in labor. I went to the doctor to make sure it was the birth control and not something more serious. I had a pap smear and some blood work, but he said everything seemed fine. If it comes to be that nothing is wrong, I am going to stop taking."


"I've been on Linzess for 1 month 290 mg. I've tried almost every medicine you could think of. I've had Irritable Bowel Syndrome since my 20s. Linzess helps with the bloating but am still having problems using the bathroom on a regular basis. Other than that I've had no adverse side effects."


"Clonidine will prevent a migraine for me, if I take it as soon as the headache is starting, and sometimes even helps after it's under way. Of course, the drug does cause wooziness, so I have to be careful about standing up or making other sudden moves. It's very effective, and cheap. Give it a 10."


"I'm on Zoloft, and I've been taking it for almost a month now. It's helped so much with my panic & anxiety. I also suffer from severe depression. But I don't see any change with it helping my deprsssion. My anxiety is so much better now so if that's what you have wrong too I suggest Zoloft, but for depression no.. I know it works different for everyone but this is just my experience."


"I was given this medication at a low dose because I am in end stage copd.  I have been experiencing auditory hallucinations and also very strange dreams and was not told about this by my doctor or pharmacist. I looked at the information given to me by the pharmacist and these adverse reactions were buried  in little print at the very bottom.  I feel that these side effects should be known right away.  I thought I was losing my mind.  I am going to stop taking this drug and if anyone asks me about it I will tell them to be very careful."


"I had a synvisc one injection in both knees about a week ago. Initially, I was told to expect pain and swelling for the first 48 hrs. So, I took it easy and stayed off me feet.  As the week went on, the pain and swelling progressed. Exactly 7 days later, I ended up in the ER with excruciating pain , swelling and stiffness. The doctors removed 110cc's of fluid from my left knee alone. I was later released and told to follow up with my physician .To date, I am still in continuos pain and have difficulty walking. I wish I had never done this."


"This patch made me throw up three times the first night I put it on, my boobs are getting bigger and more sensitive, and this patch makes me feel tired all the time "


"I just got Mirena inserted yesterday. The whole procedure took only a few mins (my gyno even gave me a Pap smear at the same time. Called it the "royal treatment"! HA!). There was a little cramping but nothing unbearable. I didn't take any medications (because I forgot to) beforehand. I was perfectly fine afterwards and went about my day as normal. I did have some spotting a few hrs later but that's about it. I have had two children in the last 3 yrs, my youngest born 4 months ago. My Gyno also made me come back on the tail end of my period. Those two factors may have played a part as to how easily it was inserted.  No complaints so far. Will update in a few months."


"its been almost a year using Yaz and ever since i started it changed my cycle completely, the color of my period change to a dark brown color, my flow even changed. Cramping did not stop but infact made it worse. so a month back i wanted to skip my period so i did not take the white pills, after having skipped them  started spotting, a week later i got my period which lasted for longerthan usual for approximately two weeks. i then consulted my doctor who gave me pills to stop the flow but it still persisted even today im still spotting. im confused and very worried as i dont know what to do. if i stop taking Yaz i know that the bleeding will continue so question is how do i make it stop."


"I started my first dose of Gilenya yesterday.  The 6 hours of monitoring were event free. It was just boring because blood pressure and pulse were checked every 15 minutes for 3 hrs then every 30 minutes. I took my 2nd pill this morning and plan on having a 'normal' day. Who knows what will be happening the future. All I know is, NO MORE INJECTIONS! I was on BetaSeron for 5 1/2 years and the shots just got to be too much. Site reactions wherever I injected so enough is enough. It was a hassle swishing to Gilenya because of insurance declining it at first, etc.
Best thing I can say is keep fighting because the outcome, of no injections, is worth it.  Also, don't spend too much time worrying about side effects."


"I took the pill about 25 hours later and I am not pregnant however I don't know if I needed to take the pill because he did pull out. I am currently on my period and it has lasted way longer than normal usually mine lasts 5 days and it's lasted a week and it's still a very heavy flow usually mine is only heavy for two days also it's a lot. I am about to start birth control tomorrow I recommend getting on it if you are sexually active."


"Been taking norco for 19 months as I have neuropathic foot leg hip low back pain. Trying not to have back fusion. Norco 5mg/325mg does great for pain control. Without this would be flat on my back in bed. Thank goodness for norco."


"Begin using this drug to ween off of oxycodone. Was taking 30-40mg oxycodone per day for joint pain.  Buprenorphine 2mgs once in the morning and I can work all day with no pain or discomfort. Waited 12 hours after last dose of oxycodone to take. Experienced no adverse effects."


"I was on 10mg Prozac for general anxiety and panic attacks for 2 years. I had no side effects and my panic attacks decreased tremendously. However I recently started having them again so my doc worked me up to 40mg/day. I feel happy. But I feel like it is too much. I don't feel love anymore, and I feel like my emotions are so flat that although I'm not getting the panic attacks, I would almost rather deal with them than be unable to feel emotions. I have been dating a guy for 2 years, and all of a sudden after being on 40mg daily for six weeks I don't feel like I'm in love with him anymore. I can't tell if it is because of the medication or if it is actually me. I will be talking to my doc about decreasing my dose to 20mg."


"I've used Prevacid for years, then my prescription insurance had my doctor change me to Nexium, my problems came back. "


"T score was -3.5 and progressively getting worse after years of Fosamax. Just finished two years of Forteo. Bone loss has stopped or better, my T score is now -3.1 which means I've turned the corner. I will now be going on Prolea which is 2 shots a year. No idea what the cost of that will be. No after effects from the Forteo."


"Great nasal spray, It does take time for it to start working, so do not expect instant results, but once it starts to work, it's a great nasal spray. My sinus allergies are so much better, I do have a nasal bleed from time to time, but my doctor said to use some saline spray or vaseline on a swab and put inside my nose. I will continue to use Flonase as long as my Dr. Feels it's necessary. I would highly recommend it! But do remember, it takes time to start working, it has to build up."


"After a full day of liquid diet drank the first bottle at 6pm. I was able to get it down with a straw no problem.  Drank a cup of chicken broth 15 minutes later to get rid of after taste. An hour later threw up everything and had to cancel the procedure after I called the doctor.  Whatever is left in my system did empty my bowels though."


"I've been on Pristiq for 9 months.  I feel great and found the anxiety greatly decreased, but have recently noticed my weight increasing despite eating and exercising the same amount. I attribute it to the Pristiq, even though it doesn't list weight gain as a side effect."


"This medication works really well. I woke up this past Saturday with a blister starting to form right under my lip near the corner of my mouth. I of course panicked because getting cold sores really makes me depressed.  They are usually pretty bad and take at least 10 days to heal once I get one.  So for the first time ever, I rushed to the walk-in clinic to try and get a prescription as soon as possible, since I've always been told it will work better if taken immediately. I hate to count my chickens.... but this medication really has seemed to help tremendously.  The blister that formed never really got too bad and is already starting to heal.  I expect it will be gone in another day.  It's not even that noticeable unless you REALLY look.  Amazing."


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


"I am a 26 year old who has had anxiety since I was a child. I've gone through rough spots on and off throughout my life where I would feel extremely anxious and nauseous all of the time. I finally decided to do something about it when I started experiencing panic attacks on top of it all. Lexapro along with seeing a psychologist saved my life. I went into this knowing there is no "magic" pill out there - I still have good and bad days like everyone, but NOTHING like how bad I felt before. When I initially began taking the medicine, it made my anxiety worse - I told my doctor and he adjusted the dosage to a smaller amount. I felt tremendously better in just about a week, and have continued to feel better and better."


"I'm 41 and have had heavy periods for 3 years. I was bleeding for 10 straight days before seeing my OB. I did test and vaginal ultrasounds and and my OB says everything looks fine. She put me on Micronor bcs of my HBP and bcs of my age. I was having break through bleeding for 3 weeks after starting on Micronor. After the 3 weeks, I guess I had my period bcs it was heavier. I still had a little spotting afterwards and thankfully it tampered off after a few days. Now no blood, it stopped and I'm period free. I'm now on my first week of my second pack. I don't really have any side effects, just a little hungrier but no weight gain yet. My complexion is fine, no mood swings, my sex life is fine, no depression either."


"Been taking the drug for 2 weeks. The dosage is 70.  I have adult ADHD. The side effects I am experiencing are a slight head ache during sleep and I am experiencing insomnia.  Probably need to check my blood pressure more often.  I am not all that happy with current results."


"So I just wanted to give my ten cents on the Kyleena IUD....Personally, I think the few weeks/months of spotting are worth the 5 years of nausea-free living, no alarms for pills, and so on.
My experience: I had Kyleena inserted about one week ago. I had my first pap and swab done at the same time. This was uncomfortable but not unbearable....However, when my OBGYN "pinched" and then "straightened" my cervix into place I about lost my mind. For me, the pain was bout a 7.5/10. Very very painful. However, once the spotting (very light and underwhelming) stops, I will be very glad for having the device.  Highly recommend this product. Will update a few months down the line.."


"After surgery to remove a kidney I developed IBS mixed. I was missing so much work and school and it only got worse as I got older. After moving I saw a new digestive health Dr. He put me on this with Levsin, omg the change was almost immediate. Within a week I was so much better. I've been on them for about a year now and I still have a couple episodes once every 3 months or so but it's managed and controlled now. If I forget to refill or skip a dose, I suffer within 12 hours of the missed dose."


"Resolved akathisia from antipsychotics and antidepressants"


"I am taking this for pregancy related nausea and it is the best!!"


"Took Zetia at 10:30 at nite with my pravastatin 30mg. By 2:00 AM I woke with Horrible leg and Arm muscle pain.  Never had issues on the low dose pravastatin but now 2 days later my legs still burn. I can not stand it and HOPE it goes away.  Never again I had the same problems with lipitor only this is not going away yet.  Not worth it."


"I have a type of neuropathy that basically cripples me. I was taking oxycodone for years but it just made it so I could function. When my doctor prescribed Fentora it was like a miracle. I can live now. Not just get by."


"My husband is 16 years older than me and was diagnosed with diabetes and ED. Active 46 yr old at a healthy weight. 6' tall and about 180 lbs. He use to take OTC herbal supplements which worked with with unreliable success but he finally talked to the dr and was given viagra samples.He takes 50 mg at a time. The viagra is much more reliable. He takes it right before foreplay and is rock hard right on cue 30 to 60 minutes later.  Slight headaches sometimes but never enough to curb his appetite. Now his performance matches his desire and we both have multiple orgasms. It definately works best on an empty stomach or eat low fat foods."


"Used Genteal eye drops for about 12 years for dry eyes and had fairly good results but the last bottle of eye drops was useless.  Thought I had an eye infection so went to the doctors and it was just extremely dry eyes. Had used the drops 3 times a day as usual but just made the eyes dryer. Is there are faulty batch out?   3623   expires 01 2019 is on this bottle. Thanks for reading.   Ann   PS. My time on this bottle was less than 1 month."


"I have had the Paragard for about two months now.  A month before my wedding I had the Paragard inserted and thought my none hormonal birth control worries were over.  My goodness, was I wrong.  The procedure was painful, I was bent over in pain for the next few days. I got my period on my honeymoon. I am a very active person. My period is usually very light. 4-5 days, no cramps and done! Not with the Paragard.  I was on the floor of the shower in so much pain. It felt like my insides were being ripped apart. I had to constantly take pain meds. I had to use a heating pad constantly!  I bleed SO much. I was literally gushing blood!  On top of all this I am newly married and have ABSOLUTELY no sex drive.  Its horrible. I hate the Paragard."


"I have been on Sprintec for almost a month. I LOVE it! It has done nothing but it's job and more! I have struggled with anxiety, and severe depression in the past, and this is definitely a mood stabilizer for me. I rarely have to deal with anxiety anymore or depression. I am a lot happier and I haven't had really any bad side effects besides sometimes I get a little moody. I love Sprintec. First and last birth control I will ever try."


"I also got my implant at the begaining of July 2014. My first period happened 6 weeks after the implant (3 weeks late), and it was very thick, painful, and had a lot of tissue like globs. I went to OBGYN and I didn't have a miscarriage, she told me that it was normal for the first few periods to be abnormal. About 4 weeks later my next period was very light and lasted 2 weeks. The same thing happened 2 weeks later. Then my next 2 periods were normal. Then 6 months of nothing. I'm not pregnant, just no period, until yesterday. I have started spotting......since I am no longer sexually active I don't see the need to keep it. It hasn't helped with my acne or hormones. If I really didn't want to get pregnant and I was having sex I could put up."


"I started Phen on March 2nd. I weighed in at 171 on March 1st. So far I'm down 4.5 pounds and feel great! I've been consuming  800-1000 calories per day which I have to force myself to remember to eat because I NEVER feel any hunger. The only side effects I'm experiencing are a little dry mouth and not being able to sleep. I take the pill (37.5) between 6-7am but I still have trouble sleeping at 10 (hopefully this will pass).
Also, not sure if it's the pill but it's improved my "mood". I'm definitely feel less anxious throughout the day which I like. Need to talk to my doctor about that...
Anyway, good luck everyone. Hopefully in 2-3 months I'll drop down to 130-135 and continue this journey with a proper diet and exercise."


"I have chronic IC (Cystitis) and a calculi in my appendix, however appendicitis isn't significant on a CT Pelvis, and Abdomen, without contrast. Tramadol helps some with the pain, but it doesn't cut it out unfortunately."


"When I was 13 I was rushed to the hospital because I was very anemic due to extreme heavy periods, this wasn't even comparable to anyone I know because I would be changing my pad/tampon every hour and yes it was the haviest pad/tampon there was. After I got my blood transfusion my doctor put me on the birth control pills for 4 day. The worst 4 days of my life I threw up like crazy so then my doctor said I should try the depo shot (which I've been on for almost a year) it's the most wonderful thing ever created! My cramps are gone and I had a little bit of spotting on my first shot but that was normal but now I don't get any bleeding and feel wonderful. Yes, I did gain 10lbs but if you go to the gym you can burn it off very easily."


"I didn't even know I had a bladder infection, showed up in urine test. So I guess its working. I do feel tired after working out and exhausted later on in the day. On it for a week, twice a day 100 mg."


"I am 19 years old and had Implanon inserted almost a year and a half ago. The only thing I didn't like about it at first was the irregular bleeding, which my doctor said would take up to 6 months to be regular. A year later and I'm still bleeding almost everyday and still take 'precautions' even when I'm not because I never know when I will get my period. Before I got Implanon my friends warned me about weight gain and hair loss. But no one warned me about mood swings! I don't even feel like the same person anymore. I'm always mad, depressed and have no sex drive! I have even gained quite a bit of weight also... My relationship is even at risk, and its not worth it! The only good thing is not being pregnant, but its got to come out asap!"


"Helps with the stiffness, didn't make me tired like some people have reported. Overall it has helped and I have had no negative side effects."


"I started using biacna in combination with the pill diane-35 for acne August 2015. My skin started getting horrible when i was about 17.5 -18yrs old and I had only ever had small acne breakouts occassionally before then. After a year and a half i began using tea tree oil which cleared my acne for a short period of time but it returned again this spring full on (Im now 21). When I began biacna I experienced HORRIBLE initial breakouts - extremely inflammed worse than any I've previously had and left me with dark purple almost black scars on both cheeks. I just hit the 3 month mark and my acne literally vanished within the past week. My skin is almost flawless now with the exception of my scars which are fading. Thank god for this!!"


"I just started this pill last week. (Mmy sister started Loestrin last week and she's been spotting ever since). I like the pill a lot because I have not experienced any side effects at all, until my fiancee talked to me tonight about my mood swings.  We always get along and this week I have been angry and I am not as patient of a person.  He alluded this to my birth control and now that I've been thinking about it he is totally right.  I am going to give it a few more weeks but might have to switch, along with these anger issues I also have absolutely no sex drive but otherwise this is a great bill control pill."


"Awful awful awful!!! Lost more than half of my hair!! Severe acne! weight gain! dizziness! extreme mood swings! No sexual interest! No periods atall ever since I got it implanted. I got it removed it was implanted for 9 months in me..glad I got it removed!"


"I have had migraines for over 30 years. Have tried everything. This works the best almost every time. I'd say 9 out of 10 times it cures the migraine and is a winner in my book."


"Hi I started taking this medication 3 days ago. I have been running to the toilet a lot. It  takes all the oil out which was very disturbing for me in the start but now getting used 2 it. I weighed 93kg which it about 205 lbs. Dr has advised  me 2 come back in a month time and get my weight checked - lets hope for the best and will update u if it worked on me. Good luck 2 every1"


"I'm in my late twenties and I've been prescribed this medication for social anxiety and depression (I live in Canada). I had been in therapy for almost a year before starting taking it, and also doing yoga and meditation for a couple of years. I had basically tried every herb and supplement for anxiety over the years and was very stressed out and secretly suicidal when I went to my doctor. This medication saved me. At first I couldn't eat for about 10 days, no desire to put food in my dry mouth. I also felt a bit drugged and weird. After 2 weeks on the 10 mg dose I started feeling a lot better, and as the weeks went by my anxiety lowered a whole lot. I finally feel like myself, I can speak my mind and let my personality shine. I feel happy!"


"I started taking Ability 15mg on June 17th and now its June 25th so I've been on it for 8 days.  On the 17th I was admitted into a mental hospital because of my bipolar and extreme anxiety.  I'm taking it at night along with:

Divalproex(Depakote)750mg, Hydroxyzine(Vistaril)50mg, Trazodone(Desyrel)50mg, and Clonazepam(Klonopin)1mg

It seems to be helping me along with the other medications.  So far I dont think I've had any side effects, knock on wood.  I definitely recommend this medication if you have bipolar but make sure you take it also with a mood stabalizer.  If you take it alone it can cause severe side effects."


"I started on Sronyx when I was 15 bc I had bad clotting while on my period and it was very heavy. By far my favorite birth control out there made me loose almost 20 lbs within 2 months made me feel awesome. No bad side effects and did the job had hardly any cramps and no heavy bleeding. Then when I was 17 got switched to Orthi Tri-Cyclen absolutely the worst. Gained 5 lbs within my 1st cycle. My boobs felt tender and gave me the worst mood swings. And always had a craving . It was like I could never get full my appetite was trough the roof. Then on my first cycled period it gave me clotting and cramps that made me not even wanna move. So bad my back and lower stomac ached. So that resulted in me  immediately switching back to Sronyx"


"I have to agree with the other comments about Requip and restless legs - it works great and I have no side effects either. I take 0.5-1 mg before bed and I usually sleep straight through for 8 hours."


"I have severe eczema. Prednisone or tacrolimus will clear me up but Steroid topical medications only help a little. I was excited to hear about a new treatment.  The tube cost 80.00 after insurance. I didn't notice any pain or discomfort but I didn't notice any positive effect either. It did nothing for my itch. I decided to try it on one leg with triamcinolone ointment on the other.  The triamcinolone worked noticeably better. I did not refill my prescription."


"Suboxone nearly killed me. The first time it was ever prescribed to me, I placed one film under my tongue and within 3 minutes, I started getting a headache, feeling dizzy and then I started having difficulty breathing. I allowed the film to dissolve and placed the second film under my tongue, the symptoms described above seemed to get worse and I started noticing hives forming on my neck. Before I knew it, I was covered with hives and could not breathe, my partner gave me liquid Benadryl and rushed me to the doctor. I had to receive steroids and other medications and carried the hives for a few days. I am highly allergic to the Naloxone AND artificial sweeteners in the Suboxone and it's alternatives. Be careful with this medication!"


"I love this stuff! It's improved my quality of life immensely. I used to wake up in the middle of the night and couldn't go back to sleep. I now take 5 mg at bedtime, and I still wake up after about 4 hours, but then take another 5 mg (I cut the pill in half) and fall right back asleep for another 3 to 4 hours. I've been taking it for 2 years now, and still works as good today as the first day I took it!!"


"I have been on the patch for 10 months and finally stopped. Every month my side effects would increase just a little to the point that they were unbearable. At the end I had unexplained muscle and joint pain, chronic headaches, none stop for 1 month straight at one point, and migraines 3-4 times a week. Also I had bad cramps and breakthrough bleeding. Muscle and nerve spasms that required physio and nerve blocks and developed hypertension. I am a healthy weight and live a healthy lifestyle, 30 years old and have never had a regular BP over 100/60. When I stopped the patch I had a regular running BP of approx 150/110 and was being put on beta blockers. I am still waiting for these side effects to fully correct but within a week I've improved"


"I have been on Januvia 100 mg for about 1 year, 1 pill per day, my blood sugars ran from 124 to 138. The past 4 weeks my doctor increased it to 3 times a day, because my blood sugar started to go up to 152-240. I wish I knew what happened. My diet is the same and at first I lost weight and now am at a stand still. Maybe I should change. I have trouble sleeping and take something for that. Hope it will change soon."


"Me and my boyfriend had sex WITH a condom but this time the condom broke. He pulls out before ejaculating, even with a condom on because we are scared to death of pregnancy.  I wasn't sure if it got in me, but I wasn't taking any chances. I took the generic Take Action pill but was worried it might not work then got ANOTHER pill, (plan b one step). I took both within 24 hours or the sex (I know this isn't recommended) this was on october 3rd and usually my period comes at the beginning of the month, so i was more afraid that my chances were bigger. I had no side effects so I was scared that it wasn't even working. Today, October 12 I got my period. DON'T WORRY, it will work."


"I use this medication for relief of sciatica which, for me, is crippling pain in my right hip and calf.  Of all the medications I've tried for sciatica relief this is the only one that has been effective.  I would even go so far as to call it a miracle drug as my symptoms go away completely within an hour of taking this medication.  I only need to take it for a few days at a time and have no problem controlling its use.  I even pay full price for my prescription as my insurance company will not approve it for treatment of sciatica.  It does cause me to feel light headed for a few minutes when it first "kicks in" and then I feel normal for the duration of the dose. (3x/day)"


"I've noticed a slight decrease in my cough, but I've gotten these twice and they haven't done much either time."


"It absolutely worked for me!  I was really suffering with hot flushes - really badly - had to get up in the middle of the night and lie next to a fan and a cold hairdryer - didn't really want to go on HRT but my doctor wouldn't do that anyway because I was trying to get my high blood pressure under control - anyway she suggested I try taking fluoxetine 20mg a day as she had had good results with some other patients really suffering with hot flushes - IT WORKS IT WORKS!  After about 2 weeks I was a different person and 6 months later I am totally clear of the awful hot flushes!   Very happy lady!"


"UPDATE: I wrote on here March 7,2017 complaining of bleeding since January, it is now April 26,2017 and I'm STILL bleeding. Almost 5 months!!! I only had one shot and I'm bleeding for this long... Anyone who has experienced this, how long did it take for the bleeding to stop? Did you period go back to normal?"


"Restoril really helped me sleep.  Sleeplessness was the cause of fibromyalgia for me and my rheumatologist prescribed it and I was able to sleep and deal with physical pain. What he did not tell me at all was the potential dangers of it. DO NOT drink and take it. You could die because it can cause your respiratory system to shut down.  If you have taken it a long time, DO NOT wean yourself off abruptly.  You could have seizures.  I am being slowly weaned off of it by a doctor who is alternating dosages from 15 mg. to 30 mg. per night. I plan on giving myself plenty of time to get off of it.  Be careful which medicines you use with it such as anti-inflammatories. They can increase the effects of the medicine without your expecting it."


"The first 4 or so months on this pill were atrocious. Like everyone says...bleeding/cramping/spotting that did not stop for longer than a few days here and there...but I didn't get any other side effects which is the only reason I stuck with it. Things finally evened out about 5 or 6 months and I'll either get a normal period or nothing at all. The only possible side effect now is it seems I get night sweats around the time I would be PMSing but I got those before this pill. So that could just be me. I also have fibroids and had zero hope for this working for heavy bleeding since Mirena and Lysteda both failed me. I'm happy for now, hopefully it doesn't turn against me!"


"Mirena has been good for me. When I got it in I cramped for the first hour, and then I didn't feel much after that throughout the first week. Mirena has cleared my face from acne, I lost 12 pounds, and has stopped my period completely. I haven't had a baby before so my doctor gave me something to dilate my cervix, I took a Tylenol extra strength thirty minutes before, and the insertion felt only like bad cramping. I always used to forget to take my birth control pills even with an alarm. Mirena is one of the greatest things I've done. It works so well. The only thing I would say is a downfall about the Mirena is that I am a little more emotional now."


"I’m a Type 1 Diabetic for 39 years. Had VERY painful muscle spasms/seizing and twitching. I tried various supplements which "should" have helped but no improvement. I started Neurontin at  1,800mg/day and I had terrible swelling plus gained 18 lbs in 6 months (and my eating habits actually got better while on it). The 1,800mg of Neurontin no longer controlled the muscle spasms. I started Cymbalta, 30 mg before bed, and had significant reduction in pain the first morning. I did notice a very strong headache that first day.  I had only 3-4 muscle spasms that first day as well....Wow!!  Second day...almost NO pain in the morning and only a dull headache with much weaker muscle spasms.

Side effects: Crazy dreams, difficulty sleeping, headache."


"Did not help my back pain."


"I have read most of the posts,  I am so glad this medicine has helped so many but unfortunately I am one if the few that it did the opposite. I have been on Topamax, a bit effective but I created a fast resistance to it and the constant "idiot" mode, fatige, tingling and memory loss made me decide to ask him to change me to something else.
Since you can't be taken off Topamax cold turkey I was advised to take 50mg and one 60mg of propranolol, the first 5 minutes it felt like I had taken a good 5 shots of tequila without the gagging. After that I left as if someone had dropped a bucket of ice water on me and then a nasty migraine...4 hours later I'm without a breath barely feeling my legs."


"My partner is on Suboxone. She was on heroin for ten years on and of with this tablet, her life has changed and she is slowly taking the tablet less and less (very important). When she just stopped abruptly last time, she had a relapse but is fine now."


"Without Emla cream I don't know how I would have made it through my cancer treatments...Thank you so much. I am now finding it impossible to find Emla. My pharmacy have told me it has stopped being manufactured...is this true...Please say NO."


"My gastroenterologist prescribed Amitiza to help with constipation caused by a medication I am taking.  I took one capsule (24 mcg) daily for five days, then began taking two (48 mcg) daily (too bigger dose?). The medication worked wonderfully to help relieve the constipation, but the side effects I am experiencing may cause me to stop taking it. I am having headaches, runny nose, fatigue, overall "bad" feeling, muscle pain, chills, nausea, and a sensation of almost passing out. I consider these side effects pretty drastic. It's possible they will go away or minimize if I continue to take the capsules, but I'm not sure I'm willing to risk it."


"I took Gildess Fe 1/20 for less than a month before I had to call my doctor and get a different form of BC. The first time I took it I had nausea in the morning, but I figured it was because I hadn't eaten much when I took the pill. I ended up dealing with vomiting, nausea, and dry-heaving while on this medicine. It made me really sick, and I couldn't take it anymore & switched to a different form of BC. I would NOT recommend this medicine (based on my personal experience).

I did notice that this BC seemed to reduce my cravings for some foods, and I didn't necessarily notice any weight gain - if anything I think I lost a few pounds because of the vomiting and not being able to eat without feeling horrible."


"I decided to write this because these reviews helped me to stop worrying. I had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on Saturday January 30th. (A week ago today) He didn't ejaculate inside me but I realized how risky what we had done was, so the day after, approximately 25 hours after the sex, I bought a generic form of plan B. I experienced very mild cramping, like almost none at all, plenty of discharge, nausea, and bloating. Today I got my period. I have never been so excited to see blood. So I'm just here to say that plan b works. I know this is easier said than done, but don't stress. It will work. symptoms sucked but worth it.  Hope I could ease your mind"


"I have high blood pressure and also take synthroid for thyroid.  This medicine was recommended by my pharmacist. I thought the medicine was working on my cold symptoms but then started getting a headache that would not go away.  I then took my blood pressure and realized it was extremely high.  I have been off of it for four days now, my blood pressure is back to normal and my Cold symptoms are back.  I won't be taking this medicine any more :-("


"Unfortunately I have suffered with acne since primary school. That was the start of my acne, but then got worse all through secondary school. Because I went years and years with very clogged skin, and very nasty acne both black heads, white heads and angry pussy spots I never thought I would be able to clear my skin up. I was then prescribed oxcytetracyclin I think how it's spelt ?, and these where amazing they cleared my skin up down to a T. fast forward 2 years now, my body has got used to them and it was on to trimethoprim to try and clear the breakouts. These are amazing I saw results in 2 days however I had to stop as I started to get vomiting, nausea, headaches the list goes on. These are great tablets but side effects are terrible."


"I think the patch worked better for me in the beginning.  Less effective now.  As far as the sticking I found it works best on my lower back area.  You have to make sure there is no lotion or soap where you apply and then hold your hand over the patch for at least 15 sec. to make sure it adheres. The heat of your hand activiates the adhesive. Didn't work on my abdomen, caused severe itching but not on my backside. My local Walmart is out of stock. I am going to try eBay."


"I have had RLS since I went through my last growing spurt at the age of 14. I am now 35 and have tried every over the counter drug, herb and supplement known to man. Nothing helped. I tried Mirapex and though it did not always fully work, it worked sometimes, and if you have RLS you know that sometimes is pretty awesome. I started taking tramadol for back pain and for the last year me RLS is completely gone. The only problem is that tramadol was like taking cold medicine and down right horrible most days and the withdrawal can be life-threatening in my opinion. As we all know, any opiate taken right before bed completely cures RLS. But if you stop taking it, your RLS will be 100 times worse, of course the time spent sleeping is worth it!"


"ABSOLUTELY THRILLED.  I'M AMAZED.

I just turned 52-YO but have suffered from incontinence for the last few years and seem to go through 2 to 3 "super-plus" Poise or Tena each day, plus one at night.

I saw an ad on TV yesterday for Oxytrol and bought a 4-pack ($16.99) on my lunch hour and put one on about 1:15pm.

And while certainly NOT recommended for someone with my condition, my co-workers and I go out on Mondays for a few cocktails and I always make sure I have extra 'pads' in my purse.

We're talking LESS THAN 5-HOURS and a few Miller Lites, I stayed totally dry and only leaked when I was just about to sit down on the toilet.  THAT IS A MIRACLE."


"I was prescribed Dilaudid 2mg every 3-4 hrs for pain management, in conjunction with 15mg of morphine every 12 hours. I tolerate it well. I had bilateral full knee replacements on 11-7-11. This pain management combination, using the Dilaudid 1 hour prior to 2x daily physical therapy took the edge off and allowed greater range of flexibility and the ability to push that extra extension and additional bend to these tight new knee caps.  Now, almost 3 weeks out, though still on the 30mg total morphine per 24 hrs and Dilaudid 2mg tabs 2x a day (pre-PT), I am walking with a cane, able to go short periods cane-less. I think Dilaudid was a coup for me. I can't do any oxycodone. Exercise in prep for this procedure, it matters. You'll thank me."


"When you take Ambien make SURE you are in bed. Also, do not drink when you are taking this medicine."


"Less than a month of taking the pill I have had serious mood swings (lashing in anger, extreme depression) and bad bleeding. Boobs got bigger however. Good for some, not for others."


"Lexapro works! I didn't have any side effects except for small headaches for the first couple of weeks that would show up for 10 seconds, then be gone. I did notice for the first week that I would have carb cravings and I didn't get full as quickly, but I watched what I ate and tried not to give in to any crazy cravings. I have not gained any additional weight. The first day I took the lexapro, it kicked in around 5-6pm and I just got insanely giggly and happy. All of a sudden, it was like a breeze blew past my mind and the little gremlin in my mind that constantly said "I hate everything" was gone. I do notice short term memory is easily forgotten; out of sight, out of mind. I'm sure that's due to relief from anxiety. I am finally happy!"


"I was on Minastrin fe years and had no problems. Just like most of us, insurance changes screwed everything up. I have to get the GENERIC version but it's "exactly the same". The bloating sucks and it hurts. The lower back aches radiate flames I think.  Cysts in my ovaries like sharp knives catching me in the gut if I move too fast. And I don't think my nipples have ever hurt this bad in my life. The pain is crippling. It radiates into your pelvic bone, hips and thighs. And I'm only one and a half months in. Seriously not a good pill. Calling the doc in the morning."


"Been taking 20mg atovastatin for 7.5 years with no ill effects but I also take coq10 daily . Total cholesterol 213 to 112 , LDL 119 to 42"


"My doctor prescribed me Lyrica for some trivially mild ulnar tunnel syndrome.  Within about a week of taking just 75 mg per day (once before bedtime), I developed horrible anxiety, insomnia, muscle tremors and suicidal thoughts.  My vision blurred as well, but it wasn't severe.

It's been eleven days now since I've stopped taking Lyrica, and most of the side-effects have gone.  The anxiety is still there, but it's no longer as bad as it was.

Had I known about any of this, I would have just applied hot packs to my wrist and waited for it to heal by itself.  The side-effects were totally not worth it."


"I am a 35 year old male living in Canada and have had severe toenail fungus for the past 8 years. I tried every over the counter treatment possible and nothing worked. At that point I decided to see my doctor and he decided to try me on a few of the topical ointments and none of those made any difference. I saw in an add that Laser treatment could help so I went for 12 Laser treatments and the Laser Tech pretty much guaranteed me that in a few months I was see results and it did absolutely nothing at ALL. As a last resort I went back to my doctor and decided to try Lamisil oral or Terbinafine and its been 2 months on it and you can physically see the brand new nails (Not infected) growing out. I wish I could post pictures. Best Medicine Ever!"


"I started Lo Loestrin Fe as my first birth control pill ever in August of 2012. I have always had some acne and it had been pretty bad shortly before taking this but it got way better right before I started this. However, after taking this, my acne was the worst it had been in a long time, maybe ever. I just stopped taking this two days ago and within the five months that I was on it, I gained about six pounds or so. I didn't mind this at all actually, because I am quite thin and have been desperately trying to gain weight. Also, my breast size went up some. My period only just became regular this month, but it's so light that you can barely even call it a period which worried me for a while."


"Used on cracked hill on my feet.  Applied 3 times a day for two weeks.  Wonderful.  My feet are like a baby skin."


"I had 200 units of BOTOX injected into my bladder 4/52. Worse decision ever! I struggled to pee on the first night and requested an indwelling catheter to be able to rest. On discharge I could void a little, but not too well. By the following week the retention was so uncomfy I went to the GP who sent me for a scan. I was retaining 380ml. Drained bladder and showed me how to self cath. I wasn't very successful. Had a day with Gyny and nurses following week and they ended up putting in an indwelling cath. Been weeks now. Had it out for 2 hours and retained 680ml I couldn't void. Awful awful feeling of being so •full•  Huge regrets I took this route, 4.5 years post a TVT for stress + urge incontinence that didn't help."


"My doctor put me on this because I was bleeding heavily throughout every month. I have been on birth control for the past 6 years. BeYaz was my last which made me so nauseous, which I never experienced before and constant bleeding. Since my switch to Lo Loestrin, the bleeding stopped, however my cramps right now are severe. I also lost weight on this."


"Work great with no side effects. Doctors tell me that this medication has been discontinued which is bad for me because I could live normal every day life and function good on it with no addiction."


"I haven't seen much mentioned about the personality change (i.e. edginess and sometimes just plain meaness) that occurs with perimenopause.  I have found that using this spray it takes that edginess away.  My family can tell when I forget to spray it in the morning.    I don't like being mean, my nature is typically laid back and normally a nice person.  It has been a big help to me and my family by giving the nice Mom back to the family."


"My gyno put in a Ortho Tri Cyclen prescription for me at CVS and they gave me Tri-Estarylla instead. Fine. Ive taken Ortho Tri-Cylen Lo, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Trinessa and Tri-Sprintec and had no issues for adult acne.

I took it for about a week and a half and it was AWFUL. The first week it was OK, but the second week...all hell broke loose. I do struggle with anxiety which does rear its ugly head now and again, but this was bad. Really, really bad. I went through a very rough patch at the beginning of 2016 with bad insomnia and rumination. Last week, it came back--mood swings, crying emotional outbursts, little sleep, rumination, etc. I stopped taking it and now feel normal."


"I have suffered with bipolar disorder as long as I can remember its been one manic episode after another. I'm 31 now and have been on lithium for 3 and a half weeks in now and for the last 3 days have felt the best I ever have, I feel stable and finally am free of the need to self medicate. I know its only early days and have had some side effects such as extreme thirst, minor weight gain and hate the blood tests but this is a small price to pay for finally feeling well. Hope other people with this illness have the same success as I'm getting. All the best."


"Before this medicine I felt lost but now I'm ready to go all the time."


"Working great so far.  Side effects are bearable."


"I thankful I went on this drug. The only side effects I experience was feeling tired, and weak the first month. After that I felt so good. Never did I get sick once. I even had more energy than I had before I started this treatment.  My treatment  lasted for 16 weeks. I hope this will encourage other's to get treatment. You will live in peace knowing you are cured of this terrible disease."


"I have been on this medication for 1.5yrs & it has been GREAT! Was on Paxil for 3 yrs prior to switching to Cymbalta. It worked in about 3 days and i havent had any abnormal feelings of anxiety since I started this med. I haven't had any side effects from taking it. I had experienced some weight gain from Paxil, but none on Cymbalta. The only thing is that if you miss a dose, your terrible headache will remind u that u forgot to take it! Other than that, it's been great."