"My Dr gave me a sample pack to try, she asked me to start with 5mg and work my way up to 20, I'm up to 10mg but have terrible gas and diarrhea, thinking about going back down to 5mg since I did feel better, unfortunately no one ever feels good when you have gas and explosive diarrhea.  Also my sex drive is back to normal which was a great surprise. I'm going to stay on it a little bit longer and just stay on the 5 mg hopefully the bad side effects will go away if not I will have to stop taking it."


"Experienced excessive sweating my entire life. I wish I would have got treated a long time ago!!! I've always wore baggy shirts, hoodies, layers, anything! To cover it up. Now I don't have to anymore. I never sweat anymore. However! The doctor recommended 3x a week and I got over excessive the first week out of eagerness. If used too often, or right after shaving, it's dries them out so bad and can be very painful. Used as stated is amazing though. Love it!"


"My head and base of the neck started hurting three days ago.  The pain also moved from place to place and so abnormal that I scheduled a doctor's appointment...for next week. This pain even made my "hair" hurt.  Felt like spots in the central back part of my head had been "bruised" and again, the pain location changed from the back center of head to my upper neck to the back of ears and then to the top.  Prescription pain medicine left over from a surgery didn't help.  Last night I took 3 Aleve out of desperation.  Fell asleep and woke up a few hours later feeling much, much better.  Will still see my doctor but won't be a crazy person by the time I get there."


"I've been using Estring for 10 years without any side effects whatsoever.  Just recently have gained 10 lbs and can't figure out why.  Also cannot get it off.  Perhaps it's time to stop the treatment and see what happens.  My question if anyone can share, once stopped, does the sweating and other symptoms return?  I've just turned 60 and feel great.  Don't want to have the unwanted effects.  But totally open to stopping the Estring if it's dangerous to continue after all these years.  My most recent dr said it's ok to stay on it even though mother and sister have had breast cancer."


"I've been on 200mg for a while now. I've had the side effect of diarrhea for 3 months now and I've lost weight. It helped a lot with my overall anxiety and depression. I missed one day of my dose and it made me very depressed. "


"I've had generalized anxiety disorder for about 3 years,I had it under control until 8 months ago, stressing about money and school. My anxiety has been horrible, feeling like I'm dying all the time, thinking I'm having a heart attack, feeling so confused and lost, I've hit rock bottom.  I went to the Dr and I was prescribed Prozac 40 mg I ended up in the ER because dosage was too high.  The Dr then prescribed me citalopram 20mg which I have not taken.  I am very fearful of medications now, I wont even take Tylenol. I read reviews that its great and the worst medication, I'm very confused now, I've tried dealing for mnths on my own trying herbal teas and vitamins, Nothing seems to help me...I don't know what else to do I can't go on living like this"


"I was prescribed oxybutynin Yesterday, the quality of my life has greatly improved, no more sweating and I can focus on job and talk to other people without any worries. Though mouth is just a bit dry, not a big effect. At least I have felt normal for once in my life just like everybody else, hope this great trend continues."


"I am approaching my 1 year anniversary as a non-smoker. I am 48 and had been smoking as of the age of 11. I tried to quit so many times over the years, even having my mother pass away from lung cancer wasn't enough to  do it. Until I tried Champix.  I don't know what it did to my brain but I haven't had as much as one craving this past year, and that has been the problem in the past.  I smell smoke or have a drink and there I go giving into the cravings.  Not this time.  Best thing I've ever done for ME. I must admit I only used it for 7 of the 12 weeks but I found I was ready. The one thing I did that I would recommend to others is to ween off the pills like when you start them so it's not just a cold turkey with the drugs."


"Have tried other meds...had a sleep study.  Very little sleep and very light sleep, broken up..so Doctor tried Belsomra..has been very helpful.  Get about 7 hours with it, do dream more, but not unpleasant dreams.  Haven't tried going off of it yet, so can't speak to withdrawal issues."


"I have been taking keppra for about four years now. I have had no negative side effects or weird stuff that happens to those on keppra. I plan on taking 2000mg daily so hopefully I will not have any seizures.
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"Only recently has the makers of Topamax been disclosing the potential risks of Acidosis, Renal Tubular Acidosis and bone disease. After being on this drug for 6 years or so, I developed kidney stones (another side effect) on five different occasions. My urine citrate levels dipped to 18. 550 and higher is normal. I had become so ill, I was close to renal failure. Calium and vitamine D levels were dangerously low. My bones developed osteomalasia, or softening of the bones. "


"I have taken off/on for several years, no problem, but recently I took because I had Crab meat and than few days later a hamburger; I don't these very often because of gout.  I took the medicine for the crab meat and awoke with severe itching in my hands and some swelling.  When I had the hamburger I again took the medicine, this time not only did my hands itch and swell; my entire body did, including my tongue.  Apparently I can never take this medicine again, just have to stay away from any of the foods on the no-no list."


"I had constant diarrhea, 3-4 times a day. I had a loss of appetite and had gotten to the point that I couldn't stand to even think about food. Thinking about what to eat or cook for my family actually caused anxiety. I lost 10 lbs in 9 nine days. About the 5th or 6th day I started to be unable to sleep during the night. I woke up every hour. During the day I would have waves of nervous energy, almost like the feeling you get when you experience the fight or flight response. The last day I took it I woke up at 4 am with diarrhea, left sided abdominal pain that radiated to my back and shoulder, and heart palpitations. A trip to the ER revealed that I had a large amount of stool and gas in my colon. I had a miserable experience with Wellbutrin"


"I was prescribed Belviq because I have multiple health issues rooted in obesity. The first couple weeks were dramatic, lost about ten pounds, which I presume must have been water weight, as it does eliminate excess sugar through urine excretion. I was still drinking adequate water (1-2quarts/day) to stay hydrated, but night time leg cramps interrupted my sleep up to 3x per night. Also was eating less, but weight loss plateaued after the first month. Another side effect that forced me to stop Belviq was the brain fog after taking a couple weeks. I could not complete a thought, much less stay organized like I needed to be for work. I was also pretty tired most of the time. Not worth it."


"I lived with this condition years before I found DermaZinc shampoo. I tried everything. NOTHING ever helped, except a large shot of some kind of cortisone at a dermatologists office.  That helped for a few weeks.  4 to 6 at most.  DermaZinc worked well for me the first time. Like a miracle. I use it once to twice a week and have no breakthrough. My only complaint is it is very drying and you have to use a conditioner. My scalp is sensitive to most and will break out due to dyes or scent. When I first found it there was also a conditioner, which is no longer available, ALa Scalp I think.  It was wonderful. Now I use as natural a conditioner as I can find like Burt's Bee's and try not to get much on scalp and rinse well. A bottle lasts 6months."


"This is my frist month on the NuvaRing. I took it out this Monday, and it is now Friday. I have had a few negative side effects, but over all I still like the Ring. With the ring, it's not so bad. I was a bit moody around the time I would have gotten my period, but that's an effect of all the extra hormones. My body hadn't gotten used to them yet. The ring came out a few times during sex, but my boyfriend didn't care at all. Only bad thing I really have to say is that after taking out the ring, I became REALLY sore and dry until I got my period. Now it's not so bad. We'll see how next month goes! "


"Works okay for me. I went on it because Cipralex (Lexapro) pooped out on me. Doesn't deaden my emotions as much as other drugs. Anxiety is pretty much non-existent now but my depression remains. No side effects. I put on a lot of weight on Cipralex and it hasn't come off while on Cymbalta, but it hasn't increased either. I haven't had any notable side effects. Oddly, I did have an irritated sciatic nerve when I started Cymbalta and while I wasn't put on it for that, it did kind of help that too."


"After  having this for over 25 years I know about and many other drugs tried; this is the first time after just 30 days of meds that my level drop  below 30 . And now shows none for 4 months"


"It does not work for me. Has anyone else ever realized that capsule is empty or is it just my bottles I open the capsule up I am on one45 MCG one to two times daily I quit taking it because it was not working I started back on it 6 days ago then today open the capsule and realized there is nothing in it!"


"Wiped out a hopeless 20  year addiction after trying everything without success over the past year; from gums, cold-turkey to hypnotherapy. Towards the end of the first week I noticed I went from a pack/day to just 4 cigarettes/day! So the transition was literally effortless to the 8th day which is quite day. I Love the dreams! I sleep better and have lost weight as I can now jog 30 minutes on treadmill with ease vs just 7 minutes max before after being completely winded and gassed. Thank-you Chantix for a month now smoke free (with absolutely no thoughts or desires to smoke), and tremendously improving my quality of life!"


"This neurotoxin sent me to the hospital with leg convulsions, extreme anxiety, confusion, pain, depression and difficulties swallowing. I'm 8 weeks post botox and still have to take meds to stop my legs from convulsing. My anxiety is still through the roof. It's a very scary thing to be told by medical professionals that there is NOTHING they can do to help you. The only advise I was given was to call 911 if my throats started to close and I'd be put on a ventilator. Everyday I'm one day closer to hopefully making a full recovery. But please if you are considering using Botox do your due diligence and be informed on the risks. I had had it many times before with no problems this time my body decided enough was enough!"


"I took these pills around 3pm and by 2:30am I woke up to some horrible cramps and nausea I felt like I was in Labor all over again with my son. Although they did help pass my BM greatly I don't think all these pains are worth it..."


"Had a lumpectomy for stage 2 breast cancer September 2014; started taking arimidex a month later, until today, December 10, 2016.  My oncologist is having me go off it for 4 weeks because in the last 6 months I have noticed three worsening symptoms.  I started getting short of breath almost immediately after starting the arimidex, but now I can't even do light housework for 5 minutes without breathing hard.  The muscle aches and pains have become level 5 to 8 routinely; the moment I'm upright, I'm in pain, plus it hurts to move.  But I went in to my family doctor because the depression was scaring me.  I am grateful for this forum because in reading other experiences, I see that I am not alone.  Will update this review later."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"FOLKS, NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS MANY SAY IT IS. Yes, I had to shout that first sentence.  With trepidation, after reading many of the reviews on here that claimed the Suprep was the most foul liquid they had ever consumed, I mixed the 6 oz. liquid with 10 oz. of cold tap water. I tentatively sipped it and, upon learning that it tasted like weak, slightly salty grape Koolaid, I was able to down the substance in two 8 oz, measures. Either I have a stronger tolerance than many here, or they just exaggerate a wee bit, it just wasn't bad at all. I think the worst part was trying to drink the following quart of water in the next hour.I had a bloated, waterlogged feeling in my gut, but other than that it was a walk in the park. Got cleaned out quickly."


"took valium for 8 plus years following severe losses and anxiety/ptsd. 4 yrs ago dental procedures caused extreme face pain, called symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia-shooting nerve pain all the time, and sprained face. so I dont eat cuz it hurts during and after, no life. Psych md says learn "mindfulness" not meds. but no drug but valium has virtually stopped pain. problem: trigeminal neuralgia symptoms are horrendous-not muscle skeletal. specialist oral maxillofacial had given klonopin.stiil pain. only valium worked wonders but when wears off, huge pain returns. what is maximum dosage for special cases? i want my life back."


"One dose sent me to the ER with a horrible dystonic reaction."


"My mom has been on ibrance for over a year now. She had breast cancer in 2004, came back in 2010, then came back last year at the beginning of 2016 and had spread to her bones and skull. The medication has been wonderful. Definitely side effects but that is expected. Overall there has been little, if any, growth of the cancer. We had no idea how long it would  be effective but we are going on 15 months now and she just got head MRI results today and still looks good. She will get pet scan in June or July to assess full body but we are so fortunate. This medication truly has bought us so much extra time with her. I pray everyone has positive effects with the medication. Stay strong and hopeful. There are always new treatments on the horizon."


"I was on Paxil when my doctor switched me to brintellix 10 mg. The Paxil had stopped helping with my anxiety and depression. I experienced the itchy skin for the first week but that subsided. I did experience some nausea but it went away also. I was on this medication for 4 months and at first it was GREAT! I felt so much better however I started noticing my energy level was decreasing and weight gain. At my last dr appt, I had gained 8 pds in 2 wks which was a total of almost 25 pounds in 4 months!! Needless to say, dr stopped medicine immediately and switched me again. So if you have a tendency to gain weight this medication may cause you to pick up pounds in a short amt of time!! Even tho weight gain is not listed as a main side effect."


"I have used this pill twice. My boyfriend and i have been havjng unprotected sex for about 2 yrs. We usually use condoms and sometimes we do it without one. The first time i took the pill we weren't sure if he had came in me. I took it the next morning and had no symptoms at all. Got my period on time. This is the second time i take Plan B. I took it after 30 mins of having sex.  And a week later im getting the worst cramps ever. I hope it works because I'm stressing out."


"There were negatives about this drug and I even put off taking it. I ended up starting it and as far as I can tell I have/had no side effects, I felt better quickly, I feel different. My racing mind had come back a little, as seroquel kept racing thoughts under control, I'm all but weaned off seroquel. And Latuda is good. Its been months, since I started Latuda and I don’t have a worry about taking it."


"My doctor put me on Remeron trying to ween me off of Xanax and it was a horrible alternative. It gave me one of the worst panic attacks I've ever had. Once I eventually fell asleep, waking up the next morning was quite difficult as it felt like I was hit with a train."


"Along with BMS I have terrible Gerd, on a strict diet I think this had something to do with my burning stinging annoying painful tongue only on the right side. I still watch

what I eat but since I have taken Clonazepam 1mg dissolved then spit I have no pain.

This should be more widely announced to folks suffering."


"Went in Novemeber to have my nose put back in place as it was broken. They applied a patch to me + other meds before, during, and after and still got sick. Woke up the next morning with my heart skipping beats and racing. I called their center, they convince me I'm dehydrated. As I am no longer puking, I remove the patch and drink water at the same time. Don't think anything of it. In February, I went under to get my meniscus fixed and an ACL put in my right knee. Patch goes on, into surgery I go. I wake up disoriented with nurses and doctors yelling in my face that I have to wake up. I become slightly coherent and notice I have nurses all over my body trying to find a better IV site (had 18 pokes-very hard to find my veins) to administer drugs because my heart was in AFIB going about 185 beats and skipping. They try several drugs ,15 more people enter the room, the cardiologist and his team are called down, and the crash cart is paged to my recovery room. They JUST managed to find a drug that took my heart down to 120-135 beats seconds before they were going to administer the paddles. Several hours later in the hospital room (I had to stay) I managed to connect the dots and talked to the anesthesiologist. I take off the patch and within 5-10 min my heart went down from a stable minimum of 120 beats to 85. I had to receive 3 heart ultrasounds, 2 EKGs, and wear a heart monitor for 2 weeks under the care of the cardiologist that I had to see for a month and a half."


"I got the starter pack from my doctor. I took the first 10mg with my dinner last night around 6 pm. From 2am until 6:30am, I was vomiting and had diarrhea. I'm exhausted and can't sleep."


"After going through the PUVA, topicals, vitamin E, fish oil, dry skin lotions, both tanning under the sun and even meditation. The answer to my psoriasis has finally arrived after 10 years in the form of Stelara. I'm 47 years old, single, workout at the gym 2x a week and mountain bike every weekend. Two weeks after my first shot in June 2012, I saw improvement on my skin: the scales were flatter and I didn't itch as much, and my dry skin didn't seem to be dry as it was. My face and scalp had the most obvious clearing, that my hair stylist asked what shampoo I was using. When I came back for my next injection in July 2012, I was 90 per cent clear! Now I believe I am 100 per cent clear. So far no side effects. Thank you Stelara."


"Does the job."


"I highly recommend this product to anyone suffering from acne! I started breaking out very badly and I was out on this cream by my dermatologist and I am so happy with the results its only been 5 days that I started using it and I am very happy with the results so far!"


"I feel like the people who say that they had a painful insertion are only the ones who have either never had a baby or never had cramps. When they put mine in it was only uncomfortable, not painful. There was some minor cramping afterwards, but I am noticing that I am struggling with losing weight. After my second child I was able to drop my weight pretty well, but now after my third and having this in it is really hard and I feel like I retain a lot of water. "


"I took a pill this morning with some tea, and while I was eating breakfast I noticed my heart rate sky rocket, I don't know if this happened because I took fastin on an empty stomach or what, but this is a little scary! It literally feels like my heart is going to jump out of my chest! At first I didn't think I could be reacting to this drug so quick but apparently it's a very quick release type of pill. I can say that I'm not hungry and didn't finish my breakfast but at what cost?!  Maybe I should try taking a quarter of the tablet, but I think I'm a little to scared and will probably throw the bottle away.. what a waste of $40 oh well better 40 bucks lost than a heart attack. Also I bought these over the counter at a Rite Aid."


"I really like it! No sexual side effects at all! I have been on several other antidepressants and this is the only one without sexual side effects I have tried. I did not notice any side effects going on it.  I was going off Effexor at the same time, going off the Effexor was hard. Brain zaps!
I have no complaints about this med.  I am on thehighest dose 120 mg , started at 30mg"


"I developed foot neuropathy from use of this medicine."


"I have been on so many meds to find one that helps.  My psychiatrist finally prescribed Aplenzin.  IT WORKS!  My insurance company doesn't want to pay (obviously, at over $2,000/month).  They insisted I switch to Welbutrin SR.  I became extremly depressed with suicidal thoughts.  My psychiatrist contacted the insurance company and got them to "prior approve" it so I could continue on it.  I had to add Zoloft to it but I can finally live a (mostly) depression free life.  I honestly don't know where I would be without it."


"Everything started out well. A little cramping and spotting the first few days. But no cramping since.  I started my next cycle on time, but hasn't stopped!!! It's been 10 days and I'm over it. Hoping my cycle will end soon. ;/"


"Lo Loestrin was a MIRACLE for my face. I struggled with acne as a young teenager and it eventually cleared in time, but when I went off to college my stress level sky rocketed. I got switched to Lo Loestrin and haven't had a zit since then. I have combination to oily skin type and I have noticed a big difference in to amount of oil on my skin! It's even helped even my skin tone out! Love love love this brand!"


"My infant had an ear infection and we tried 3 other antibiotics that didn't work.  We were about to get referred to a specialist when we tried Omnicef and it worked."


"I have currently been on this medication for the last two weeks. The first week I was on 30mg once a week but I requested to be changed to every other day.These two weeks I have seen alot of the side effects that I was told about. Dry skin and lips has been the worst thing so far but nothing lotion and lip balm can't fix. The only thing I can really complain about is if you are diagnosed with IBS this medication may increase your problems with IBS. It was the worst for the first week but switching to every other day has really helped and not as many side effects. I do not see any major changes so far but at the same time I have not experienced any major outbreaks so thats a start!"


"This drug has drastically improved my quality of life!  I've had IBS-mixed for as long as I can remember, though more recently I've had more trouble with chronic constipation.  Linzess has allowed me to have regular, well-formed bowel movements, as long as I'm very compliant with a high-fiber, healthy diet, and as long as I stay on a predictable schedule and drink plenty of water.  It even helped me while traveling, though it's less effective if I don't follow a regular routine.  I've never had a problem with diarrhea  while taking it, even when I took the higher IBS dose, though I found that my abdomen feels less bloated and full on the lower dose.  Linzess is by far the most effective treatment I've tried!"


"I have been on Plaquenil 200 mg twice a day for 6 years and it has helped me tremendously. I couldn't get up from a chair or close my fists after being diagnosed with primary Sjogrens Syndrome. It took about a year, and I'm 90 % better. I am very careful to have a thorough eye exam every year to monitor potential ocular side effects. It is worth a try and the side effects are definitely less than long term steroid use."


"I have suffered from depression since I was 14 (I am 22 now).  I've tried Lexapro and Celexa, but Lexapro was too expensive and Celexa quit working for me after a few months.  Prozac has completely taken away all suicidal ideations (which I have had almost daily since I was 14) and has made life so much easier for me to handle.  I can't believe that I have been missing out all this time! It's hard to believe that other people really live this way, without constant depression and anxiety, every day! I am so happy I found this medication. I did not know if it was possible to completely get rid of those thoughts.  Amazing medicine."


"Long term chronic pain suffer great for pain immediate relief, last about 6hrs the 30mg very hard to get filled at pharmacy usually a 3 DAY WAIT TIME TO CHECK DOCTORS AND YOUR RECORDS."


"My psychiatrist put me on Provigil for constant fatigue and sleepiness. The antidepressant I was taking didn't give me more energy as expected. Provigil works wonderfully for me: without it, I am a lazy, sleepy, cranky mess, and I only want to stay in bed and sleep all day. Without it, I need to take multiple naps each day. But with Provigil, I can go through the day without napping, and I'm able to drive, work, and go through each day without constant sleepiness. I haven't felt any side effects significant enough to notice. The drug works very well for me, but I am now having issues with insurance coverage. My monthly dosage could cost more than $1000. Provigil is effective but extremely expensive."


"My doctor put me on this med and it does work but DAMN!  The fatigue sometimes is almost unbearable.  I am lucky that I didn't have any Stomach issues but the Fatigue is really getting to me.  I had to leave work in the afternoon just so I can lay down.   I have my good days and.   The second day of the shot seems to be the worse.    Not sure what I am going to do since it is really helping my A1C but I still struggle with Fatigue which of course affects everything else,  my sex drive is almost gone and all I want to do is go to sleep."


"Have been on Effexor for 3 years to combat depression and severe hot flashes that are the result of treatment for breast cancer. It definitely does the job, and I plan to stay on it at least until I am done with my 5 years of oral chemo, and then will evaluate staying on it longer. Only drawback is that it will be difficult to get off of it. Will have to work closely with doctor to slowly wean, otherwise there are significant withdrawal symptoms."


"no side effects except mild drowsiness. I'm not impressed by how this drug is supposed to work on muscle spasms. I have been on it for week and half at 10 mg 3 times a day. I feel my spasms are almost a bad as prior to taking this Rx"


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"Amazing relief for shoulder inflammation. No noticeable side effects."


"Mirena has been the best decision I have ever made. I was trying different birth control methods, depo 2 years, switched to pills realized I had a forgetful problem and a sensitivity to estrogen therefore I was led to long haul contraceptive. I had done progesterone only BC to stay child free in my young college life. So mirena seemed  good option. I got it inserted at 18 I'm now 21 and I'm still in absolute love with it, it's me myself and my Mirena. Insertion was so painful not gonna lie. My periods are very light just like tiny amounts that only show up on toilet paper. Sorry but best way to describe it. I experience PMS symptoms for like a week or 2 leading up to these like fake no uterine lining periods. So yes that's what to expect. Definitely go for it."


"Works great for me with no side effects......love it!"


"I take it at night because my Doc said it could cause drowsiness but I have taken it during the day if I have a BP spike and I've never had drowsiness or dizziness, guess I'm lucky considering what I have read here, I also take amlodipine in the morning and don't have any side effects with that."


"I've had this since mid march and i absolutely hate it. Im going to get it removed this week. The side effects are horrible. I have extreme nausea everyday ( especially when i get up in the morning ) and randomly multiple times throughout the day, its hard for me to go to school and do normal things because i feel so sick. I've been spotting/had my period for the last 3 months and i don't think its stopping anytime soon, and I've recently started to get back and stomach cramps everyday also. which is horrible! who wants to bleed for months straight and have bad cramps?!?! Definitely keeps you form getting pregnant considering you can't have sex bc of constant bleeding. I would never suggest this to anyone!"


"I started taking Zoloft after a very bad head on collision left me with post traumatic stress disorder and severe anxiety. I was taking Xanax but it did not help. I just started the Zoloft and agree, it is a miracle. Started at 50 mg then went to 100 and 100 left me feeling sick to my stomach and overall blah. I am taking just 50 and feel better. I feel more in control and stable. Have not had a panic attack since taking this medicine in just less than one week."


"I have tried several medications and was either allergic to them, they didn't work, or I did not like the way I felt. Nucynta has worked wonderfully with the severe neuropathy pain that I have on a daily basis. Prior to Nucynta, I had a difficult time just walking to another room, much less a grocery store. I have found that Nucynta has cut my down time due to pain at least 50%! I do not feel dopey or high, it does not inhibit or interfere with my speech, thought or action. In fact, I told my husband I am ready to start going bike riding again, because I feel safe enough to do so and the pain is not stopping me anymore.  This is my experience with Nucynta, works wonders!"


"I have had nothing but bad problems sinnce I got it. I bleed really heavy for three weeks at a time of had it for six months and going to get it took out my  loosing  hair like crazy and cramps all the time. And go through 3 boxes of 46 over night pads a month. It's bad. And I'd never suggest anyone to get it"


"HyperCare is truly amazing. Worked after the very first application for my 12 yr old daughter. We tried every deodorant including Certain Dry & all the clinical strength products which did not work at all - she would still come home from school soaking wet in her armpit area. I really did not want to have her injected with botox but was seriously going to check into it because of the damage the sweating was doing to her self esteem. HyperCare did cause some irritation but my daughter says it is absolutely worth it - she is sooo happy and excited to be able to wear any color shirt now. I had no idea that it was that big of a problem for her because she didn't tell me because she was embarrassed about it. Absolutely recommend this product !"


"I'm am 35 years old. My CVS showed its ugly head when I turned 21. Now I look back at my childhood and I see some signs. Took me a long time to get diagnosed but was pretty much confirmed when 10mg of Amitriptyline compleatly stopped my cycle. I had been on and off it for years. Recently after moving to a new state it seems I am now always on it. In 7 years I went from 25mg to starting today 100mg. This drug really is a life saver but I'm getting concerned I'm going to get to the max dose and have to find something else. I also take 5mg lexapro for irritability. My side effects have been dry mouth and weight gain. Which I don't mind for getting my life back."


"As as nurse I am aware of the colon preps and stories that go with them so when my doctor recommended this I figured it would be ok.  I started gagging about halfway through the first bottle but was able to get it down.  I don't throw up easy.  There is something about the taste that lingers so I got a piece of strong peppermint gum to chew between swallows.  Baby wipes are essential as is a straw to get it down.  The second dose I ened up only getting 2/3s down and new if I tried anymore it was all coming back up.  Even with all the fluids I drank I was so dehydrated that it took FIVE tries to get an IV started on me and worse everything I eat is still coming right out a day later. When does it stop?"


"It's the wonder pill! I've tried everything from patches, lozenges to acupuncture. This little pill is the only thing that worked for me."


"I have mild UC and I was prescribed both pentasa and salofalk enema. I found that those 2 taken together works really great and my symptoms disappeared after 5 days. Taking pentasa (pill form) by itself did not helped at all until I started the enema after a week."


"I take 100mgs of Seroquel at bedtime (for almost a year now) and I have started to build a tolerance to it so it takes about a hour or two until I start feeling tired but once I am alseep..I am Sound Asleep!! I have read many post about the weight gain. I have gained about 30lbs since I've started taking Seroquel. I spoke to my doctor about it and he is now switching me to Chloral Hydrate 500mgs ONLY due to my weight gain and concern. I hope the new medication works just as good. Hopefully I can shake off this weight and get a good nights rest but over all, I would recommend Seroquel to ANYONE dealing with Insomnia. I am definitely not throwing the rest of my Seroquel script out just in case this new medicine is a flop. Good Luck To All."


"My doctor perscribed Alesse because of my endometriosis and it has been extremely effective."


"I love my Mirena. I've recommended it to several friends. I'm 43 and have 2 kids and wanted something to simplify my life. Insertion was not at all painful or even uncomfortable. I had some spoting continuously for about 3 weeks, but since then I haven't had my period (2 years). I have no side effects at all, and I love NOT getting my period. No cramping, mood swings, PMS, heavy bleeding, not to mention all the dollars saved on NOT buying outrageously expensive tampons and pads.

I have never been so happy with a product of this nature. Much better than the pill and that awful sponge, messy diaphragm and horrid condoms!"


"I actually loved Yaz. I wasn't moody and lost about 20 lbs on it. I don't think the weight loss was just from taking the pill but it wasn't at all hard to shed the extra pounds through a little exercise on this. "


"I've tried Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, and many more anti-depresents and none of them worked for my severe anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, and post traumatic stress disorder. I struggle with Panic attacks on a daily basis but Xanax has helped me so much and I've come a long way. Panic attacks are one of the worsts conditions to have."


"I had always "played' with pills but when I started getting kidney stones back to back I found a pain management doctor who would prescribe anything I wanted to me. It became VERY easy for me to fake a stone at the hospital so they could give me dilauad in my i.v. (that was my all time favorite). I was on 30 mg of oxycodone 3 times a day and 10mg of percocet 3 times a day too. This went on for what seemed like forever. I decided one day to deal with the kidney pain and to get clean. I went to the local doctor who does prescribe suboxone and wow! What a difference? I have been on them now for almost a month and I feel amazing. I have been slowly weening myself off. PRAISE SUBOXONE!"


"Took first pill morning of Oct 4, 2016 & that night went to turn over in bed & felt the most excruciating pain in my lower back radiating through my chest that it took my breath away.  In tears, went to my regular dr who prescribed muscle relaxers & home from work for 2 days.  I also experienced flu-like symptoms, a recurrence of my acid reflux, tiredness, increased insomnia & just felt lousy.  Reluctantly took the 2nd dose in Nov, didn't experience the back pain (but still have episodes of that back spasm but very slight) but did experience all the other side effects. I'm so done with this med and now my gyno wants me to take Prolia.  Reading forums and it's side effects, I am scared to death especially since it's a six-month dosage!"


"I've now been on Paroxetine for about 10 years, for severe, chronic depression. I was on Prozac for roughly 15 years before it appeared to lose its effectiveness, so I was prescribed this instead. My initial dose was 40mg daily. It was initially extremely effective as an anti-depressant, and I went from being hospitalized for a week every year for my own safety, to 6 years without a hospitalization. Just a 'blip' in mood every year instead of a crash. However, I'm now on 80mg, and the side-effects at this dose are appalling - chronic insomnia, 100lb weight gain, constant tiredness, muscle aches, migraines, memory loss, zero libido and all-round apathy. Attempting to drop my dosage results in uncontrollable weeping, numbness and terror."


"It helps with my seizures as well as my fibromyalgia so I've always been really happy with my Lyrica. I've been on it for years now."


"Overall satisfied. Makes periods predictable. I've always had short periods with bad cramps, took away most cramps but still have pain and soreness. I've noticed no weight change although my appetite changed a lot. Still gives me nausea and headaches. But overall satisfied"


"I rarely take it but it has saved me from a few panic attacks. Makes me a bit sleepy but overall the side Effects are tolerable. I actually find 0.5mg effective."


"I am 20 years old and I was never fond of using any type of birth control because I was only in serious relationships my entire life. I have two children BOTH from c-sections under the age of two. Before my second child I tried the NuvaRing- let me just say I was very moody. Also after intercourse it literally stung for about five minutes. After I discontinued using NuvaRing the stinging cleared up. My doctors gave me Loestrin 24, it is a miracle pill. It is definitely better than the symptoms of pregnancy. It feels like I'm not even on a pill. I take mine at NIGHT also I used to be real constipated so it helps with that. "


"I've been taking this for about two months.  I had previously taken Cymbalta for the past three to five years, but felt it had lost its effectiveness and was causing severe decreased libido.  I have gained two-four pounds, constantly itch, am very moody, easily agitated, feel more depressed than before, and still no sexual desire.
40 year old female"


"Hycodan worked great for the cough, but I ended up with a rebound headache the next morning. It also made me itchy and have strange dreams. Even with all these side effects, it was worth it to have a good nights sleep."


"This medication makes me and my muscles hurt
Like I've been hit by a truck. And that's after day two! I take three a day for intestinal infection (diverticulitis) besides the bad tastes, and maybe some stomach pains, this is my main concern. Makes almost all my Muscles in my Body ache badly. Especially my feet and arms."


"I have been on various antidepressants for over 25 yrs.  When I quit working, drinking and smoking, buried memories of my father's abuse rose up and almost killed me.  Over the next 5 years I was hospitalized 5 times for a total of almost a year in Homewood in Guelph.  (Every time I was admitted they built me up, but back at home I would deteriorate.  Homewood saved my life).

Life for me was much better after my husband retired 11 yrs ago (yes I am a senior).  We bought a trailer in Florida and spend 6 months there every winter.  However, every year during the 6 months in Ontario I would slowly go down hill until I did practically nothing, slept for a big part of the day, but always managed to hide my depression from my daughters and sister"


"I've been on LoEstrin Fe 24 for quite some time, and then I guess my insurance didn't pay for it and I ended up switching to Microgestin Fe 1/20. I've been on this birth control for nearly 2 years, and it's done the job with minimal side effects. I've been taking Microgestin consistently with Neurontin and Adderall while also taking it with other various medications. I mainly switched because Lutera was giving me horrible acne and spotting. With Microgestin, my acne has been relatively normal except the last couple of months, which could have been induced by stress. Periods on Microgestin are shorter and sometimes nonexistent. However, my libido hasn't been the same in years since I've been on birth control, so I'm considering the IUD"


"*18 yrs old* Getting the IUD inserted was EXTREMELY painful but worth it. The 1st month or so was nothing but pain but it was from spotting and cramps from getting used to something foreign in your body.  Day 4 was the most painful, but I LOVE my IUD! I don't have scares and I don't worry about taking a pill everyday & I don't worry about getting pregnant.  This is the best choice I've made for my birth control. I've lost weight, acne cleared up, & most importantly I'm not moody all the time ! :)
My boyfriend says he can feel it rarely during intercourse but it doesn't hurt nor bother him.  I've been on this since November and I'm extremely happy I made this choice. Take ibuprofen before and after & rest with a heating pad.  Hope this review helps!"


"Have been using orphenadrine  for migraine for several years. I use 100mg ER tablet with 1000mg acetaminophen. It is the only thing that has consistently worked on my migraines without major side effects. It is inexpensive and nonaddictive but not used much in the US. I had suffered for years with migraines, had been on atenolol with some decrease in the number but it exacerbated asthma. I discovered this medication while living in the Philippines and it has been a lifesaver. Fortunately I have migraines only 2 to 3 times per month. I do not know how it would work with intractable migraines."


"Ativan always helps calm me down 0.5 mg dose, but when it wears off it makes me a little extra nervous but all in all a very effective medicine. Side effect is drowsiness and laziness haha. But I function so much better when my mind doesn't have the anxiety."


"I started having hot flashes seven years a go after chemotherapy put me into menopause at the age of 44. The hot flashes were happening every one to two hours ever day and were strong. I am not allowed to take HRT so assumed I was just going to have to live with it. Last month my Dr. Told me about this drug and prescribed 10 mg daily. On day one I had no hot flashes. Since then I might have one a day but the severity is drastically reduced. Often I go all day without having one. It is life changing. The only side effect is maybe a little bit of tiredness, but nothing severe.  I'll take the trade off. Give it a try, it may be just what you have been hoping for."


"Just signing on to echo what many others have expressed.  Since I began taking this medication, I don't feel the ravenous, physical hunger that I used to feel, nor am I having those all-too-familiar "comfort food" cravings.  I don't feel "amped up," and have had no trouble sleeping.  The only side effect I've noticed (I don't consider it a negative side effect) is that I am experiencing slightly altered taste.  Flavors don't seem to come through as "vividly" as before, which is helpful in reducing interest in the foods that I need to stay away from anyway!  I've dropped pounds effortlessly.  This medication has been extremely helpful after injury-induced weight gain.  Definitely a Godsend!"


"I took my first dose of Belviq XR this morning at 8am with light breakfast. I still felt somewhat hungry for a few hours but the hunger was tolerable. By 2pm I started feeling like I was ready to eat. I had a protein bar and that kept me satisfied until 5pm. I started feeling a slight headache come on, so I ate a light dinner and the dull headache subsided. Around 7pm, I could not get warm and felt very drowsy. I crawled into my bed and watched a little tv until I warmed up. It is now 10pm and I am not running to the kitchen for a bedtime snack! I could eat, yes, but so far I've been able to deal with my slight hunger pangs. A little thirsty this evening so I've been pounding down the water too. Will update again soon."


"Butrans 20mg gave me my life back. The side effect's are nothing compared to how I feel now being on this patch. Don't have the drowsy side effects that all the pills give a person. Now every so often I get what the doctor calls break through pain, then I take pills, Norco, Metaxalone, Indomethacin etc. Honestly I take a Indomethacin every night before bedtime, love those also. All I know is before the patches I was on the couch all day every day.
"


"The best medicine to help quit opiates. It's the Nicorette for opiate addiction."


"Ever since I started using Nexplanon I've been bleeding NON STOP & it's extremely heavy. I had 2 days with no bleeding and on the 3rd I started again. I'm thinking about getting it taken out unless I can talk to my doctor about a way around the bleeding."


"I am a 27 yr old alcoholic. As soon as college came alcohol took a hold on my life. I started Naltrexone 4 days ago and haven't had the urge to drink at all. However, I always have a headache. The nausea comes and goes. Appetite is down and I'm usually fatigued/tired. Hope the side effect begin to taper off soon. If they do, this drug might really change my life!"


"I received a modified multi visceral transplant in 2008 due to a desmoid tumor, I had this surgery performed at U.P.M.C of Pittsburgh where I was blessed by God to have had amazing transplant doctors. I was on Prograf for the longest amount of time and had since been switched over to the generic. I had noticed for quite a while however that I do suffer from tremors and lately I have been having the feeling of eye twitching which is slightly annoying to me but I can not complain as without God and my medicine I would not be here to share this. I have heard of long term conditions down the road from others that I have come across and Lord willing that will not be my case, I have become diabetic. I hope this helps."


"I am just over two days post-insertion, so this review is for the procedure and immediate recovery period.
The actual procedure was the most intense pain I have ever felt - and I have had dental surgeries, veneers, plastic surgery, tattoos & piercings.  I took a dose of vicodin one hour prior, and it did nothing to minimize the pain.  Within 30 seconds post-procedure, I passed out in a vasovagal response & woke up to my doctor and three nurses shaking, elevating & manhandling me into consciousness.  Afterward I was unable to sit up [much less drive myself home] for over an hour & was extremely nauseous.  Still cramping & spotting non-stop; hoping I don't regret it. Was not prepared for this outcome by my doctor at all."


"Have been on Zoloft for about three years - low dose couple of times per week and really feel it has helped with stress, anxiety, the "what ifs" etc. Makes me more able to tolerate intolerable people and not over react to them. Also helps out with social anxiety and over thinking and analyzing every little thing I may or may not do. No side effects that I have noticed.

If you think you are irritable or others around you tell you that you may need something follow their unwanted advice and try something it could be life changing."


"This pill worked wonders for 6 months for my endometriosis until it, mixed with anxieties about going off to college and being an adult, triggered a horrible depressive and anxiety-fuelled episode that lasted 2 weeks. I couldn't bear to get out of bed, showering felt like running a marathon, I hated looking at myself, and I cried daily over nothing. I have never had an episode that bad and once I got off of it I felt slightly better, but I ended up having to go on Lexapro! Be careful taking this if you have a mental health condition!"


"I'm a healthy 20 year old with no history of blood clots, and my doc prescribed YAZ, though I couldn't even finish one month's pack. I noticed a significant clear-up in my breakouts, but it wasn't enough to outweigh the side effects: nausea/vomiting, diharrea, breast tenderness, mood swings, and migraines. The final straw came with a sudden lingering pain accompanied by swelling in my upper right leg that lasted for several hours before abating. I have nothing to confirm that this was a blood clot or was related to the drug, but further research revealed to me that YAZ is currently under thousands of lawsuits due to debilitating and fatal blood clots in seemingly healthy girls. I am now off of YAZ with no intention of returning to it."


"I'm a 52 yr. old male. I started taking Adderall about14 months ago. for the first 2 weeks I didn't notice much change then I noticed that when I took the medication in the morning suddenly I had a lot more energy and it seemed like I could concentrate better and not as agitated about life in general. I take me 2nd. dose at lunch time. The increase in my energy level was keeping me moving more during the day so it allowed me to rest better at night. Every morning when I wake I go straight for the Adderall. Overall I think Adderall has improved my quality of life and I think Adderall should be prescribed to the aged for the same effects. It's not going to work the same for all so close monitoring for 30 days on a 2per day 15mg.dose"


"After having my 3rd child I had the Paragard inserted March 2017. I thought it was a great option because it was hormone free. I got my first period and it was normal but in April I did not get a period at all and was worried I was pregnant. The past month I have been severely bloated to the point that I look 5 months pregnant. It's not the baby weight because I had been working out 5 days a week and my stomach was relatively flat again until the last month. The bloating is very uncomfortable as well. It is now May 2017 and for the past two weeks I have been nauseous, had cramps and been spotting. I finally got my period yesterday and it is very heavy to the point I bled through two outfits. I used to have a light period that lasted 2 days."


"I just took this medicine for the first time, I have had severe migraines for years. I can't believe how well this medicine is working already! I have chronic sinusitis, degenerative disc decease and TMJ. I also have braces and just got them tightened so I haven't even wanted to get out of bed lately. I am so excited I found this medicine, I can't believe I was never told about it before!"


"I'm only one week in, and seriously feel better.  I'm a mom of two and a lawyer--I've suffered a lot of loss and have been shouldering a lot of stresses.  I've always been anxious, but just thought that was who I was. My doctor put me on 10 mg of Celexa.  I did have some nausea the first few days and headaches, but other than that nothing.  I had so much anxiety about taking the medication, I almost didn't.  But one evening my daughter told me that all of the things I worry about turn out fine--and she was right.  If you need help, sometimes you can't do it yourself.  I exercise, meditate, eat well, sleep well, but I couldn't shake the anxiety.  This has helped a ton. I laugh, I feel more relaxed, and I'm gratefully enjoying life again."


"Lowered blood pressure but, caused severe hair loss (I saw clumps of hair in drain after every shower) and depression! I have since learned that this 'side effect' is known as 'beta-blocker blues'.  However, my M.D. switched me to Tenormin (another beta-blocker) which did NOT have these side effects."


"Works better than a pill every 6 hours."


"As far as I'm concerned, this works great. I've been on this for three days and my staph infection has considerably been reduced but the side effects are bad. I've actually taken the drug for the same purpose a month before with no side effects, so I don't know what the deal is. The first night I had at least half of the listed side effects and was probably the worst night of my life. I still haven't had any sleep and I've been on Septra DS for three days. "


"First let me say I'm heartbroken that Metabolife 356 was taken off the market. That was the only thing that had ever helped me lose weight. I lost 80 pounds in 6 months exercising 3x per week. Always had tons of energy. I started taking Adipex(phentermine) at the suggestion of a friend who said it would give me similar results. She was right! It gives me energy and curbs my appetite tremendously. My biggest problem of running to vending machine at 3pm everyday is non-existent now. I started at 262lbs and I'm down to 226lbs (with no exercise yet).  I have a long road ahead but I'm well on my way. This medicine also seemed to reduce swelling in my legs and feet (or maybe the weight loss helped). I do notice the dry mouth and very dry/brittle hair."


"I have been taking this medicine for over a week, and I do feel much more motivated and an overall sense of well being.  Side effects I have come across are dry mouth, or being thirsty-which helps to prevent any headaches, early on was difficulty sleeping but that comes and goes.  I feel a little disoriented when I do wake up.  Bowel movements actually improved.  I don't recommend drinking while taking this.  This was my first antidepressant and I am very happy with the results so far!"


"I started the 24mcg for chronic constipation.  I took one pill at noon yesterday, 12am today and just took another (11:45 am).   I guess I thought I would feel something by now.  No real cramps or noises in my bowel, it just seems like it's not doing anything yet.  I'm jealous of the people that got immediate relief... It's been almost 2 weeks since I had any movement at all.  Has anyone switched from this to Linzess or are they pretty similar medications?"


"I was prescribed Seroquel (quietiapine) 25mg twice daily for insomnia induced by extreme anxiety. Took it for the first time last night (along with 10mg Ambien as suggested by doc, which wasn't helping alone) around an hour before bed, and had the best sleep I've ever had. 11 hours straight through the night. Woke up quite groggy and sleepy, but it was a first time miracle for me. Took my morning 25mg dose again and slept for another six hours... think my body is catching up on all the sleep I've lost over the last couple months. I'm hungry again too, and actually had quite a bit to eat (while I've been awake for small bursts). Might try not taking the morning dose tomorrow as I don't want to be sleeping all day every."


"I've used Yaz for 4 years now and I am switching because of the price but out of the 4 years Yaz was excellent. I never had weight gain, it helped with my acne and period were about 3 days long with lighter cramping than before I was on it. I would continue to use it if the price wasn't $89. So I love it and recommend it."


"I am a 23 y.o female and I started taking adipex about 2 years ago. I started at 310 and I currently weigh 209.0. In those 2 years I took adipex about 4 different times. The last time I took it was in December. I have stopped using these pills because a continuation of them can have
 side effects on your heart and liver. They were amazing and definitely helped boost my weight loss. I experienced fast beating heart, mood swings, and mainly dry mouth. I had dry mouth the last time I took it but I think it was a pretty good side effect because I drank SO much water. I have maintained my weight loss because I changed my lifestyle. I now eat healthier and exercise 4x a week. I have gained muscle so my weight is up. I recommend these pills."


"Started taking Aleese 4 months after first baby. Within the first 24hrs I developed a headache. For a week I took my pill same time everyday. On day 7 my headache had become unbearably bad. By the next morning I started pain puking unable to open my right eye. I went into emergency at the hospital and was treated for a migraine... a migraine was not what the problem was I have a blood clot in my brain caused by being on this pill for 1 week. I am now on blood thinners and treatment for the clot luckily I did not keep waiting for what I thought was my body adjusting to this bc. I saved my life by going to the hospital."


"Cytomel is making my brain work so much better again! I tried it several years ago and it made me me jittery, I felt like I had a huge amount of caffeine in me.... not this time! I'm in peri menopause and I understand the estrogen dominance can be a thyroid hormone antagonist, making it difficult to convert. Cytomel has helped me feel almost entirely back to normal and I have the energy to exercise again!"


"I used Lo Loestrin Fe for about 8 months. I consistently got spotting every 2nd week and felt sluggish with little sex drive. I did not gain any weight but I would occasionally have headaches. The spotting was extremely irritating and sometimes I would not have a period at all, which in a way is nice but is also concerning when you are relying on it to tell you whether or not you are pregnant. Last month I went up a level to the regular Loestrin and I absolutely love it. I have had no problems on it whatsoever: no spotting, no exhaustion, no headaches and my sex drive is back. And now I can time when my period is coming as it is far more regular than it has been previously."


"Started taking this for hot flashes a couple of weeks ago.  I'm on 300mg twice a day and it is wonderful.  I would sometimes get more than 4 hot flashes per hour- I felt like a chameleon.  I had no idea how nice it is to be almost completely hot flash free!  I'm post menopause at 48 and started having flashes at 37.  After awhile it becomes a fact of life, if I had under 10 flashes in a day I thought that was good.  When I started having 2-4 per hour in the afternoons, sometimes more than 30 during waking hours, my oncologist prescribed this.  I can't take hormones because of high risk breast cancer.  Gabapentin is giving me my life back!!!!!"


"Protopic has been awesome for my face and hands.  My dermatitis started in my teens and left me with weepy/bleeding scales on my knuckles, upper lip, nose, eyebrows and eyelids.  Protopic wasn't around and used Westcort cream, along with many stronger topical steroids.  Flash forward to today.  My skin is extremely thin all over my face, but thankfully no cataracts (applied steroids everywhere).  Is Protopic a miracle drug?  No, but it's the only thing available to stop my AD on the face.  First application causes stinging/burning/HOT sensation.  After you get past that first day, my symptoms go away.  I continue applying until the skin has healed.  Then, I stop it.  When the eczema starts coming back, I start applying it again."


"I was addicted to cocaine and then pain killers for almost 6 years. I spent that entire time hating myself, trying to kick, going through horrible withdrawals and then relapsing over and over again.  I stole money from my father, I stole his drugs, I lied, all I cared about for 6 of those 8 years was finding more and more painkillers. Then one day I was at a doctors office trying to get more drugs and saw a handout that described Suboxone. I made an appointment to see that doctor.  That was 3 years ago, since that day I haven't looked back! I take 2.5 8mg tablets a day and finally live a normal life.  This IS a miracle drug, if you are addicted and think you life is ruined THINK again. Find a Dr. who can help you NOW. It will save your life"


"I have been on 37.5 for 3 weeks now, although it gave me more energy the first week, that has subsided and my appetite comes and goes. I have only lost 2 pounds In 3 weeks but I believe that to be from the new exercising. I've always drank a ton of water because I love water so the only change is now I have dry mouth to tend to. I weighed 285lbs and my goal was 220lbs because I do like my curves just not so many. I do not eat as many calories as recommended on certain days because I am literally not hungry buy on other days I may go over by 20-30. But 3lbs? Really!! I'm frustrated"


"I took Celexa yrs ago for mild depression & it helped. Then stopped. Now I'm taking 20 mg for major depression & it's not doing much. The side effect is an upset stomach. I still just want to stay in bed. I also take 1 mg of Klonopin at 11:00 pm so I can sleep through the nite.  I am thinking of asking my pdoc for Wellbutrin or Effexor. I'm not in a good place."


"After going on my 4th month of taking Gianvi, I had to stop taking this product completely. While this birth control pills does the job of preventing pregnancy and is very easy to take, it also had significant side effects that way surpassed the pros. I had terrible mood swings, deep depressing feelings over trivial situations, uncontrollable crying and a total loss of sex drive. At first I  thought it was just early menopause  ( at age 40) but after doing some research and experiment , I  realized that it was the bc pills."


"My doctor perscribed Alesse because of my endometriosis and it has been extremely effective."


"I was not dealing with depression issues at the time of taking this, but after a week I had to quit because I had thoughts of suicide."


"I have had trouble sleeping as long as I can remember.  I am now 57 and have been taking trazadone for 2 years.  It works amazingly well.  It doesn't cause me to pass out, but makes me fall asleep gently. "


"My son started this almost 3 months ago, he is 17. It had helped him alot! He was throwing up at bus stop with just thinking of going to school. Constantly had stomach cramps and "the runs". He would never go into a restaurant or a store and he is getting better at both. I'm so glad for him because of this medicine, it gave him his life back."


"I have been using Soolantra for 6 days now. I have read the reviews and I am trying to hang in there but my outbreak is horrible. Don’t want to leave the house. I am experiencing burning, itching and tingling. My cheeks have bumps all over them with pustules and extreme dryness. It is sore to touch. I am trying to suck it up hoping that the reviews I have read are true and it will get better? Has anyone gone through this? I had mild rosacea so this horrible."


"I started taking the medication in March 2013 after chemo on the fall of 2012 and then radiation in Jan-Feb of 2013. I am experiencing joint and muscle pain. But as a migraine sufferer, it's a walk in the park. Whatever works to cure this cancer, I'm up for everything and anything."


"The first day I was on this medicine I didn't think about it until a few people at work said I seemed more energetic than usual. When I got home my wife said that not once that evening did I say how tired I was. I then realized that I wasn't tired as usual and felt like doing something other than sit on the couch. I have been on the medicine for 3 weeks and this 50 year old feels 30 again. The best way to describe how I felt before it was like I was in a fog and walking through corn syrup. That is gone and I feel great."


"I don't normally review anything but this time I thought I thought I should especially considering most people only tell you the negative experiences of a drug. I really didn't know my anxiety was bad until now. I know I had bad "nerves" is what I call it and I'm normally on edge and get paranoid about almost everything especially my relationships. I got so used to being anxious that it became normal to the point that I forgot what the other side felt like. Strange but true statement. Effexor has allowed me to handle just about anything thrown at me. Yes I get a little anxious but over all I'm ok. I did have bad gas and a headache but it got better totally worth a try."


"Having used GoLYTELY as a single dose the last time I can tell you that Suprep in two doses is much easier and not as nasty.

1. Keep it cool or cold.

2. Use a big straw (I used new 3/8 " water line.  It was the perfect size).  This gets the liquid past most of your tongue and lessens the taste quite a bit.

3. Drink as much as you can in one go.  You really don't want to sip this stuff.

4. Suck on a small fresh lemon wedge immediately after drinking.  The lemon will taste surprisingly sweet, not sour at all.  And it does an incredible job of wiping out the after taste.

5. Drink the first glass of water as soon as you think you can get any of it down.  While it is adding more volume to your stomach it is also diluting the Suprep."


"* recommendation + tip *
I have Irritable bowel syndrome and had bad constipation since I have moved to Italy. Going to the toilet 2 times a week for about 9 month, with very hard stool. When I have met my family doctor he explained me that constipation is sometimes like a snowball: when the belly is full and hard, its creating more pressure on the bowel, then it is leading again to more constipation. He explained that sometimes one need to break the cycle, "to unclog" the belly and let it "relax" for a while. I have taken it for a week, and since then I have broke the cycle!  Once every few months (especially when I am nervous, so IBS is kicking) I feel like I need to have it again for a week. Super recommended!"


"Only been a week on 10 mg and I already feel 80%. Cannot wait for the future weeks and to be 110%. Thank you God for Prozac."


"The only antidepressant that has actually given me energy.  It's better then any SSRI or SSNRI on the market.  I look forward to taking it every morning.  "


"Work great but, my quality  of life wasn't there.  Drug turned my muscles into marshmallow  to the point  I couldn't walk. So what's the point.  I ended up pulling muscles when I bent over, $300  later @ a chiropractic  put me back together  again. Statins for me are bad news  !!!! Can't take them PERIOD so quit pushing the meds @ $500.00 a shot"


"Had gallbladder removed suffered with diarrhea.. friend said her doctor put her on Cholestyramine for same problem..I suggested to my MD and he wrote Rx..My life is back to normal!  I take 1/2 packett in the morning other half before dinner..I can eat anything and no looking for a bathroom..I take it in apple juice..Have to make frequent dental appts .Be sure to brush after taking.."


"After six months of using it, I lost my libido. After one year, I took the mirena out and in one day my libido returned. Three months later I detected a lump and it was breast cancer. I am sure the small amount of estrogen created the harmful cancer cells."


"I've been experiencing panic attacks for over a year, at first I thought maybe it was a phase that would pass but they have become constant and are really affecting my life. My doctor prescribed 10mg dosage for the first 2 weeks then 20mg from then on and I take them before bed. I been on it for a week and 3days and experiencing headaches and when I wake up to fast I feel like the room is moving and I can't focus my vision. Hopefully the side effects go away and I can experience the benefits. I've been reading lots of different opinions, mostly about the withdrawal symptoms. I'm 18 so I don't want to be hooked on it forever then again if it helps my panic disorder and doesn't cause any major health issues, why not?"


"I wish I looked at these reviews before using. I am in the worst pain I've ever felt in my ENTIRE life. I've been crying for the last hour and it's about 1am and there's no chance I'm sleeping. This medicine is literally evil I can't believe this is still on the shelves........ 502 of these reviews rated monistat a ONE. Where is monistats response to this?! Absolutely terrible. Only thing helping the pain right now is reading that all of you went through the same thing."


"Had a slipped disc with sciatic pain diagnosed before new year.

Had been having heart palpitations, anxiousness, blurry vision and having suicidal thoughts. Felt could be due to the drugs I'm taking and turns out... it's all from lyrica. "


"Was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI . Within minutes of taking my first dose I became extremely itchy and developed welts...
I stopped taking it and it took two days for the itch to calm down.
So apparently I'm allergic to it. Had to get a different drug called in which was CIPRO will not take that one do to bad side effects so now I'm on Macrobid. Will see how this goes."


"About four months ago my anxiety became very bad which eventually led to me becoming depressed. I spent my days in  bed, crying and anxious. I had to take time off work and my social life became non-existent. I was eventually put on Fluoxetine at 20mg and then eventually put on 40mg. The side effects I had was extreme tiredness, strange dreams and an increase in anxiety which went away after about four weeks so if you're having side effects hang in there as it can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks for this medication to work. My side effects went and three months after taking this medication I'm a completely different person. I'm motivated, my anxiety has eased so much and my depression has gone. It has given me my life back!"


"My 8 year old daughter has had severe atopic dermatitis and eczema, exacerbated by allergies, almost her whole life. It's so severe that her skin is consistently like raw meat, cracked open, and bleeds. This medicine says not to use on irritated skin. Is that a joke? Because the condition it claims to treat is in fact what it says to not use it on. Adding further insult, is the excruciating pain that comes along with the treatment. My daughter says she'd rather deal with the bullying, torment, unsightlyness, itching, irritation, pain and bleeding than use this medicine. How sad they develop a medicine that causes more pain than it's worth for children. I thought perhaps my daughters struggles would be cured. Back to the drawing board folks."


"I've been on Nexium off and on for about ten years now. Depending how it was covered under my insurance, I had to go off it at times since it was not covered. I have tried Protronix, Prilosec, Prevacid (30 mg daily and 30mg 2x a day). Prevacid gave me horrible diarrhea. Nexium has been the best. My latest insurance company wanted me to try Dexilant for a month before covering Nexium. Basically one 60 mg Dexilant is like taking two 30mg Prevacids. Didn't do anything but give me a cold after a month, and lots of diarrhea. I always come back to the Nexium. When things improve I ween off it taking it once every other day for a while to get off of it. I have been getting my calcium and magnesium levels check every 6 months, always normal."


"I got the implant on January 1st of this year and I have lost weight I weighed 125 pounds and I now weigh 113. I can't even tell its inserted in my arm and I still have a very high sex drive. I had tried birth control before this and I would forget to take the pill well with this I don't have to worry about talking a pill. I highly recomend this I had my period the first month but now I don't have it at all. I don't get bad cramps or anything. So far I haven't had any problems with it.!"


"This was very easy to take. I noticed after taking it for 7 days (out of the 10 perscribed) that my thrush was completely gone. I noticed no side effects. I took it for all 10 days."


"I QUIT SMOKING BECAUSE OF THIS. Yes, it is true. I was a pack a day smoker for almost 20 years. Nothing would stop me. My mom died in 2004 at 60 years old, of lung cancer due to cigarettes and I still smoked till one day after working my regular 12 hour shift and being type 2 diabetes I needed extra energy to get me through all the stress. My brother told me about 2 amino acids L-arginine - L-0rnithine. I gave them a try started at one 2000 mg capsule a day then 2 a day and guess what I could not stand the taste or smell of a cigarettes and I just stopped and no withdrawals. I could not believe myself and I had no intentions of quitting but here I am smoke free. All I can say it worked for me."


"Other than it's cost ($60 with insurance)...I highly recommend this medication...Within 2 days of first taking it I felt 100% better."


"I don't see good reviews ever for any bc, even my friends had issues with depo but not me, I loved it! Everybody is different,  You just have to try it to see. I had some spotting at first but then no periods ever, no issues at all and I even lost weight.  After I was on it for a year and then stopped. It took 3 months after I didn't get my next dose to even get my period again. I'll go on it again when I'm in need of birth control."


"The medication works as advertised, and I love that, but I must keep heartburn remedies nearby at all times as I get heartburn suddenly. That being said, the side effects have not been enough to make me stop using the drug."


"I have been on all the medicines and have achieved remission of various lengths with gold injections (1.5 yrs), minocycline (8 yrs), Enbrel (5 years before the efficacy started to diminish) and Humira (1 year) over the past 30 years. As a result of all the medicine treatments I now have horrible lung complications similar to COPD (have never smoked anything). When the pain is excruciating you are willing to take anything to make it better. Enbrel and Humira have left me with a continuous sinus infection that I keep under control with regular salt water rinses. I have no ability to fight off infection and keep getting lung infections which require me to stop the injections for the arthritis and every time you stop, your body builds immunity."


"I used the medicine according to directions. About an hour later it started to sting and burn and kept getting worse.I couldn't sleep and finally had to get up and wash it off with soap and water."


"I have only been taking Savella in HALF of LOWEST DOSE for a week and am showing significant pain improvement. You do NOT have to always take the full dose-everyone is different. Titrate slowly and see what works for you. Also I am hypersensitive to all medicines and vitamins and have only noticed mild side effects with this. Take with food. I also use Corvalen D Ribose powder twice a day to help with the muscle aches and spasms and magnesium spray for relief from restless legs. Good luck."


"I got this inserted in April .. going on 5 months now. I have had period , after period, after period and they last about 2 weeks.. no sex drive, headaches, acne, mood swings like no other. I'm tired of feeling sick to my stomach day in and day out. How am I supposed to care for my 7 yr old while going through this?!?! All my doctor told me is it's not regulated yet give it 4-6 months.. 4-6 MONTHS???? I  get cramps but not the normal period cramping.. it's down lower and hurts like hell :(. I wanted this to work out but I'm not going to go through this for 3 yrs.."


"I would never use this product. It took me to the second day before I realized the SEVER itching I felt was from the product and not the yeast infection. I just spent 2 hours in the shower dying from the itching trying to wash it out. Now that I have tried practically everything to get rid of the itch I decided to try the anti itch cream it came with (I didn't want to trust it) and found that it actually works. But just to make sure your not allergic put a bit on so you can wipe it off if it starts to make things worst."


"I've had Mirena for a little over a year and absolutely love it. I'm in my early 20s and was hesitant to start other forms of birth control because it is hard for me to remember to take pills and I was worried about the weight gain. I've had no weight gain on Mirena and no extremely noticeable side effects. It was slightly painful to get inserted and I bled lightly for a few months afterwards but once that stopped it's been great. I tend to have spotting or a light period for one or two days every couple months but that's it.  It's great and so convenient."


"I've taken this for about nine years now.  I went from 2mg. per day at the start, to 5mg per day two years ago. It really works for me.  If I miss the evening dose, I notice decreased flow about twelve hours later. That's a huge motivation, so I rarely miss a dose.  No noticeable side effects."


"I took 2 of this ducolax pill on a Thursday night before I go to bed, that night was fine until the next morning around 5am my smach started to hurt a little but I did not really care and continue sleeping. Then I woke up at 7 with still a little stomach Pain and went straight to toilet and it was all watery. I thought it ended until I went to work and the whole day I didn't feel well and  keep going to toilet with nothing coming out. Then until at night after dinner, cramping started and I went straight to toilet and same thing, watery... Then after that keep wanting to vomit, not recommending to take this."


"I always get nausea and vomiting with anesthesia even when taking other anti-nausea meds. Was given Emend prior to gallbladder removal. Woke up with absolutely no nausea. Worked great for me!"


"Just woke up from sleep, for the 6th time in the space of an hour. This thing give me weird dreams, and I'm not joking by that. I almost felt I was developing schizophrenia. It seems to blur the distinction between the dream state and reality: I was asleep but I could still move, although in a very slow, paralyzed manner. The interactions with people in my dreams were insanely vivid. This is not the first time, but the dreams have never been this wild!

Tired, but scared to go back to sleep.

Oh, it does help with slowing down the body and relaxing muscle, but it seems to wear off as quickly as it sets on."


"Sleepiness memory loss."


"I started taking this 3 days ago... first night had very strange and vivid dreams, all with an angry tone... woke up with terrible night sweats. Having headaches everyday. (I usually suffer from migraines but was previous on wellbutrin which stopped them so now that they're back I'm really frustrated and my normal headache meds arent touching these headaches at all) and nausea/vomiting at night. I'm hoping this will all go away :( will give it another week or so and keep you updated..."


"My main problem is a pretty bad insomnia / anxiety. I tried several natural products over the last 3 years (melatonine, Valerian root, Tea, GABA, Magnesium etc...) as well as using good sleeping habits. I just couldn't support the lack of sleep anymore (hundreds of night without sleeping in the last year) so my GP prescribed me with Zoplicone & Trazodone. It didn't work and my anxiety went pretty bad. I finally pushed my GP to prescribe Remeron. After one week I regained my sleeping cycle at 15mg. Little to no side effects for me except I feel a bit sleepy until 10AM. Really mild anti-depressant, far from SSRI really bad side & withdrawal effects. Try it without fear."


"I wanted to share my review with trinessa. I came here to read some reviews about 5 months ago or so I was scared to try this birth control my insurance made me switch from OrthoTriCyclenLo (after over 5 years). First month I immediately started breaking out like crazy and it only worsened as the time went by. By the third month I did not want to go out and show my face it was awful. But I did not want to give up on this birth control it should be almost indentical to ortho right so why wouldnt it work for me. I almost gave up on it until the fourth month my skin started to clear up. The redness is now completely gone my skin is soft glowing I am going into my 5th month now my skin feels amazing. I would suggest to give it some time."


"I started taking Epzicom almost 2 years ago when I found out I had HIV. And my blood count has been going up and I have been feeling GREAT!"


"Good for pain. Actavis is a scrappy generic but the others are fine. Do not discntinue too fast PERIOD"


"I love this. Trick is- wash your face, dry it, let it dry for 10+ minutes without lotion (yes this is uncomfortable for a while) then the stinging is greatly minimized or there's none at all. Also, use pea size. I've had cystic acne all over my face and chest since 15 and I'm 33 now. I also had red acne scars all over my face. They're gone. I've been on this medicine for 6 months and my skin texture is smooth and beautiful, red scars are gone, new stress pimples/acne are gone. I know medications aren't right for everyone, but for me, this stuff is awesome."


"I went on this medicine for birth control. When I first started it I only got pimples the week of my period, I had really bad cramps(to the point I threw up every month), and I was really fit.
Fast forward 6 months- my face breaks out all the time and is never clear (no matter how much I wash it), the cramps got better, and I gained 10 lbs all in my mid area. This medicine did make my boobs become fuller and my period was on time every month.
This medicine also made me VERY moody and I cried over the smallest things almost every day. The weight gain + countless emotional breakdowns/anxiety attacks were way too overwhelming for me so I just switched to a different BC!"


"Started 25 mg Cozaar for hypertension when 100 mg atenolol   25 mg hydrochlorothiazide didn't lower my blood pressure and after lisinopril had me coughing 24/7.  A couple of days after I started taking it, the tops of my feet and my ankles started to swell, I couldn't wear my shoes.  I quit taking it, but when my doctor found out, she made me go back on it.  I was okay for a couple of weeks, but the swelling came back, slightly mitigated by compression hose but only slightly.  Back to the drawing board."


"I used implanon right after first child only for about a year was very fat got it removed lost the weight but no other side effects. After second child got it again only this time I have terrible migraine headaches, mood swings and weight gain, I have tried losing weight and  eating healthy and I do lose the weight but it has to be a strict diet and exercise routine or else my weight will just come right back I also get my period about 2-3 time a month! For me this is definitely not worth it. Getting it removed asap"


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"I've been on Levora since last June.  I had to start taking Levora because my old pill which is loved has an issue with manufacturing or something.  Anyway I stared last June and by mid July noticed some hair loss. I thought it was just my body going through some changes so I chalked it up to the change in the seasons.  By the time September came around it wasn't any better.  Went to the gyno who said that hair loss couldn't be because of the pill.  She said it was because I stopped taking my prenatal multivitamins.  Of course it's your doctor so you listen.  Started taking my vitamins again in September/October and its now March and still have hair loss.  I stopped taking Levora on Saturday so we shall see what happens.  Also had very low libido and heavier periods."


Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation and Deficiency

"After a blood transfusion and several iron infusions I found out that the Protonix I was taking for stomach bleeding was not allowing the absorption of iron from food or common iron supplements. Proferrin ES raised my iron levels and I no longer need transfusions or iron infusions."


"Been taking Contrave for 3 weeks. Excellent experience so far. Down about 12 lbs in 5 weeks with the last 3 of those weeks on Contrave. Was very drowsy the first day, other than that the only side effect I've experienced is mild constipation. I take one pill in the morning and one at night, I will stay at the lower dose for as long as it works for me. It took about 2 weeks for me to really notice the effect, but now I am never famished, rarely hungry between meals, no longer obsess about food, get full quicker and find it easy to turn down my normal trigger foods and to stop eating while there is still food on my plate. I should point out that I am very motivated to lose weight which is probably contributing to my success so far."


"I had Mirena inserted two weeks ago as a treatment for endometrial hyperplasia.  I am 40 years old and never had a child.  After reading about the painful insertions online, I was nervous about insertion.  I took Tylenol an hour before my appointment and tried to relax during insertion.  I had only mild cramping during the insertion.  The nurse practitioner had me cough when she inserted the tube into my cervix, which I think helped lessen the pain.  In fact, when she told me she was done, I was surprised.  I was near the end of my period the day I had it inserted.  I bled for the next two days, and have been fine since except for some mild spotting today."


"Previously used librax....pamine forte MUCH more effective for me.....basically puts Bowel Motions on "hold", allowing me to eat and be active......this has proven to be a wonder drug for me!"


"My partner took Zyban to help him quit smoking.

Yes it did help him to stop BUT the side effects have been horrific.

I WOULD NOT recommend anyone using this.

For the past 5 and a half years he has suffered TERRIBLE mood swings, to the point that he frightens me and there has been a little violence (in the early days).

He has had suicidal thoughts (and still does now occasionally).

Our happy little family unit has almost been destroyed.......we are still together by the grace of God but for how much longer I don't know.

I know his health has probably improved no end due to no longer smoking but his mental health has suffered greatly and sadly I don't know if things will ever improve."


"After struggling with motivation and depression through my teens I was diagnosed at 17 with a chemical imbalance. Then and during my 20s I tried Prozac( did nothing), Zoloft(made me extremely fatigued) and  Effexor (barely helped) and nothing really did the trick for me--I eventually succumbed and just stayed depressed, tired and irritable. After having my 2nd child in 2008 I was diagnosed with postpartum depression. My OB put me on Wellbutrin 150 mg, twice daily. I feel like ME again. I concentrate better, am generally happy, way less irritable and feel more in control. Oh and TONS more energy than before. I don't plan on being off it any time soon. I have a little trouble here and there with falling asleep/sometimes jitters - that's about it."


"I have been taking Synthroid for about eight years now.  I have tried the generic Levoxothyrine and it makes shaky all over even at the same dosage.  My history has been going from hyperthyroid, caused by thyroiditis, to hypothyroid afterwards.  I take my dose religiously every morning 1 hour before breakfast.  Even in light of this I seem to have great fluctuations in my levels.  I assume this is more a physiological problem than that of the medication.  When we get it leveled out, I feel well."


"This review is for my mother she has been schizophrenic for several years and all different medications none of them helped including Latuda and Risperdal she felt those made her symptoms worse but since she has been on this new medication she feels she is no longer sick we can all tell a big difference in her and she has been perfectly fine for the longest time she loves this medication she feels like herself again for once with no side effects"


"I have been anxious, paranoid and depressed since puberty (10 years). Doctors have tried SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzos, but nothing seemed to be working. The doctor wrote a script for Remeron. I was skeptical at first, and the initial side effects scared me (slurred speech, drowsiness, blurred vision), however I kept with it and I feel so much better. It is relieving being able to live without thinking I am about to get fired, or if I am getting fat (which is ridiculous. I actually have an eating disorder and I am clinically underweight). My neurotic paranoia seems to be somewhat cornered and I no longer depend on alcohol to keep me under control. I have only been on the drug for a week at 15mg. Hopefully this journey is almost over."


"Amoxicillin 500mg 3x a day. No more pain, urgency, and  frequency incontinence no more blood in my urine. And THAT is exactly what I wanted. I am back to my sassy self."


"I have Bipolar depression, schizo effective disorder and PTSD with lots of anxiety. I have been on probably all of the antipsychotics and Latuda is the best so far. I take Klonopin and Viibryd as well.  I also have diabetes which makes it hard to find the right medication as most antipsychotics raise your sugar. Latuda has not raised my sugar. I have even lost 20 lbs. The only thing I don't like about Latuda is it makes me feel weak. I have been on for 6 months now. I have no appetite most of the time which in turn makes my sugar drop to low. I do feel more normal on this but I wish there was something even better. I have the card to get Latuda for only 25.00 if you have insurance."


"I've had the Kyleena for 4 days! Insertion was not terrible just uncomfortable do not let these post scare you. I also had my IUD inserted while on my period. Maybe you should schedule insertion appointment around your menstrual cycle if it comes on time each month."


"Only day three but the physical stress symptoms are totally gone. To be honest though the physical tremors the weird yawning are rather unnerving but I am sure they will die down. I will comment each week for four weeks to update."


"My teenager daughter was recently diagnosed with ADHD to no surprise to anyone.  She managed well until high school and was then put on Daytrana. she has experienced no side effects except decrease in appetite and if she keeps the patch on too long she might have difficulty falling asleep.  Her focus has improved substantially and she is able to do her school work.  However as everyone knows this medication only solves one piece of the puzzle.  Overall she does not seem to have the rebound issues that people have with the medications taken by mouth."


"Unfortunately my insurance only covers $60. The up side is I barely had any nausea or diarrhea and then only for a few days when I started the 40mg dose. Viibryd seems to be working great for me. I have had more intense dreams and a few nightmares. Nothing overly bothersome. While on Paxil, I had horrible cravings for sweets. I was at one point eating 1/2 cup of peanut butter with 1/2 cup sugar mixed in. The cravings were compulsive and I gained 15lbs in 6 weeks. So far the cravings are almost completely gone and I have maintained the weight I am for 2 weeks. I'm hoping I will be able to lose the initial 15lb gain. So far no sexual side effects. My anxiety is under control too."


"My husband and I had 2 very different experiences.  He didn't chill anything, mixed it, drank it like chugging down a beer, then immediately did the 2 additional 16oz room temp waters.  Said it tasted like cough syrup but it wasn't too bad. It hit 1hr later and an hr after that he was done.  His repeat was exactly the same. His only side effect was hunger. I chilled mine, pinched my nose and drank it all down with a STRAW in about 15mins.  Took a spoonful of honey then let go of my nose. Didn't taste a thing!  I had trouble getting all the water down in an hour, had to switch to Gatorade. I was bloated, a little nauseous, and almost had a headache. Mine also hit an hour later but I went 18 times in 3hrs. 2nd round similar but better."


"I am 20 years old and here's my experience with this birth control. Pros: didn't get pregnant. SLIGHTLY fuller breasts in the same cup size. Didn't gain weight.
Cons: I lost ALL sex drive and became a moody, depressive, crying, tired, sad prude. Which is sad because my husband thought I wasn't attracted to him and I am VERY attracted to his sexy handsome self! My acne also got worse.
After two months I stopped the pills and switched to condoms. I am back to my sexual self and get along 100"


"I have had periods of rather severe depression for basically my whole adult life but never tried a medication. I recently decided to try one and asked my rheumatologist just as we were finishing up.  She didn't ask me why I wanted it thus avoiding seeing me cry and did the prescription. I saw an amazing change over the following few weeks - not only mood change, no more crying spells, best sleep I have had in 20 years or more, but I no longer obsess about things I cannot change. I have been able to give up added sugar. I have lost a bit of weight down to 103lbs and my (how do I say this) - my intestines are working as they have not done since childhood.  I am amazed! "


"This drug really helped my RSD pain."


"Hello, I am here with an update. As I mentioned before, I started taking Contrave 10/16/17 at the time I weighed 237.8lbs. Today is 10/26/17 I now weigh 229.6. So within 2 weeks I've lost 8.1lbs. As with the side affects, I've had slight headaches, a little nausea, hot flashes, and a bit moody at times. I don't crave for junk foods or sweets as much as I used to, however I am still working on that. I really haven't worked out much at all since taking this medication, but I plan to this week since I've been doing so well without working out. I know if I work out I would have better results. I will update you in two weeks after my follow up doctor's appointment."


"Seriously the best since day one no period. Not pregnant not bleeding. Gained some weight but not to bad. Better then coming back every three months for a shot"


"I have been taking this birth control for 2 weeks now. My pharmacy switched to this last month. It makes my appetite go through the roof which I want since I would like to gain weight. My last birth control made me gain 20 pounds. But with Lillow, I am literally starving at night and even wake up at like 4 in the morning still starving, and then during the day, I can barely eat. I mean I can pig out on chips all day but I can barely eat real food."


"When I started taking phentermine on 01/01/07, I weighed 187 lbs at 5'2". I lost 7 lbs in the first week and 22 lbs in the first month. I stopped taking it at the end of July 2007, when I reached my goal weight of 125 lbs. You still have to choose NOT to put the food in your mouth, but that decision is so much easier while on phentermine. It is the super will-power pill. 14 months later I weigh 127 lbs, but to be honest it has been an enormous struggle - with bounces up to 140 lbs and back down. I feel that only now am I getting a good grip on my weight maintenance, even with an extremely healthy diet. When you stop taking it, just be prepared for life to be a bit difficult for a while until you find out how your body works at its new weight."


"I have had severe dry mouth now for about 2-3 years and told all my doctors who then told me to take Biotein and other mouth rinse. Never helped. Finally got Evoxac and it has really helped I no longer swallow food and fear that I will choke and something wont get stuck in my throat going down.

My mouth went dry as a desert to wet, I sometimes drool, but I don't mind. I was miserable waking up every morning with a horrible taste and dental problems an so on.
"


"It's been a miracle"


"The help I received from Lamictal was outstanding.  It took a few weeks but my down cycle wasn't nearly as bad and the mania all together stopped.  In time the cycles all stopped.  BUT the side effects were too much to handle.  I started to lose hair, my fingernails were so think I broke nails typing (even on many vitamins and prescription vitamin D). I would bruise just by a bracelet resting on my arm for a few minutes and then the bruise wouldn't go away, the worst side effect was terrible circulation.  I have been on Topamax and experienced the poor circulation they talk about all the time, but this was something else entirely. I couldn't feel my finger tips and my feet had NO feeling.  My hands were ice cold all the time."


"I'm a migraine sufferer and allergic to the triptans, what is generally prescribed for migraine relief i.e. Imitrex and it's family, so my doctor prescribed Fioricet and it works great for me. I no longer have to rely on Excedrine and taking six of them to find relief. Two Fioricet and I'm typically good to go. The Tylenol content doesn't bother me because I was taking a lot more with the Excedrine. I'm also on 100mg of Topamax twice daily for control which is all I've ever found to work and I've been quite the guinea pig there."


"This medicine is supposed to stop urinary leakage but that is not working for me. I rate it 2 out of 10 because it seems to help a little bit."


"I feel so much better since I started taking Celexa 2 weeks ago, I am 41 and was feeling very negative and tired all the time and sad. I didn't want to interact with people. Now I feel like I did 15 years ago, it's great, more energy, I sleep less and I am doing more things socially, already.  A few side effects were headache and eye pain but they have almost completely gone away and I am so glad I stuck with it."


"I have only been on it for a month but nothing terrible. No weight gain, in fact lost 5 pounds but I was super aware of my eating habits since I didn't want to gain any. I did have like mini emotional episode 2 weeks in where I was anxious but it was only for 2 days and I haven't felt anything since. I did experience nausea for the first week or so, but that went away. Over all I really like this pill and will probably stick with it but its important to remember that everyones body is going to react differently so try it out and see if it works for you or not!"


"I suffer from extreme panic attacks when being alone and I feel that all this medication did was make me extremely drowsy. The first two days I took this medication, all I could do and wanted to do was lie around. I had no motivation to do much and I felt on edge. Although it gave me a calming affect and helped my anxiety a little, I wish this wouldn't make me so drowsy. Will talk to doctor and hopefully be prescribed something different."


"Cymbalta works but hard when you
have to get off it. My insurance will no longer pay for it. It was already expensive enough with insurance. Even though I am being weaned off it with my doctor on board, it ain't pretty. I am having major brain zaps, anxiety. Two more weeks of the weaning off period then my doc is starting me on Effexor. She says its the closest to Cymbalta. We will see."


"Lots of nausea"


"I have tried so many times to stop smoking. I couldn't believe that after being a smoker for 35 years, I finally quit with Chantix"


"Bad ibd for years.  Didn't take long for this to kick in and let me live life again.  Worth every penny!"


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Prepping for a colonoscopy... Mixed powders with 1/4 of water recommended so as to dissolve, refrigerated then added orange gaterade.  Used hard peppermint candy after each quarter hour dose.  First movement was within an hour of the end of the first dose.  Began at 4pm, with 2nd doses beginning at 9:30pm    Effective colon cleansing but side effects were terrible.  Massive migraine even though I took a preventative triptan, insomnia, diarrhea several times during the night and next morning and nausea.  I will never use this product again!"