"So I went on this pill for my acne and irregular bleeding. At first, it made my skin break out somewhat more and I started to lose hope. I've had a rough time on the pill because I forget to take it daily but it's getting better. But after being on it for two months, my skin is totally clear. I have one zit and it's not big at all. I have so much more confidence now and I'm so happy that I stayed on it. If you are hunting about going on the pill for acne I highly recommend this brand. You will have side effects at first but trust me, it's definitely all worth it. "


"All these awful reviews. I thought I'd share my positive experience. After lots of reading I decided to go with the mirena IUD. I was two months Post baby when I hard it inserted, for me I felt the speculum was more uncomfortable (10 weeks post baby) then the actual insertion. I didn't have any dizziness, I bleed for a couple days (but it was no more then a period), I also didn't need to take any pain meds, I have no weight gain or change in my skin. Since my period hadn't come back at that point I only had the couple days of bleeding. I'm 2 years into having my IUD and I haven't had a period to date. I still feel like I get PMS from time to time and I've have had some lite bleeding on occasion. But it's been a great form of birth control."


"This pill was great for regulating my periods and making them lighter. However, I constantly felt I was walking around in a cloud. I had ZERO sex drive, and the anxiety and anxiety attacks were getting out of hand. This medication also caused my chest pains. I went to my primary and she without a doubt said that these birth control pills were causing the anxiety attacks. I also gained weight. The worse part was it started to make me feel extremely depressed. Anyone already on depression meds or struggling with depression SHOULD NOT take this pill. Won't ever try birth control pills ever again."


"Best thing I have used, I started a few days ago and am feeling much better after weeks of horrible reflex. No side effects noticed except feeling like a new person."


"Derm.  put me on for total of 4 weeks, redness open dry sores on scalp.
week three, three x per/wk hope it works, MWF off weekends seems to be working."


"The first two days of being on Belviq were rough but after that I knew right away it was worth it. My insurance does not cover it but with the coupon it is $80. I did not get a refill thinking I would be fine without it but my weight loss has stalled and I am back to eating how I was before hand even tho I'm trying not too. My starting weight was 201 and my current weight after one month of taking it is 183 without exercise since I was healing from surgery! I just refilled it and will start going to gym with my next paycheck!"


"Received three injections of Synvisc in January 2015. After 1st shot I experienced a relief from severe pain I had been experiencing. After the 2nd shot the stiffness I had been experiencing began to subside. After the third shot my knees stopped hurting and it has been uphill for almost 6 months. I experience an occasional catching of the right knee, but no significant pain."


"Common side effect. Tiredness. Only on this med for about 1 month due to low ejection factor. My Doctors are highly encouraged by the studies of this drug."


"I have been on Apri for almost a year now and only recently decided to switch, not because Apri was terrible. Apri cleared my skin pretty well, I mean I still break out but it's a lot better. My periods were shorter and I didn't experience any weight gain at all. I think my boobs got bigger but I am not sure if that was the pill or just nature because I started it at 18. I can't say if it helped prevent pregnancy because I am not sexually active. My only negative experience with this pill was my mood. I was overly sensitive and I believe it caused problems for me. My family noticed a huge change in my attitude, so I had to learn to control it, which I can do relatively well now. But I still want to switch to see a more positive change"


"I absolutely love this medicine. It helped my back pain and increased my mood. I have been on the 2 mg for about 6 months and finally after breaking the last three in half for four days (1 mg) I have gone cold turkey. WOW first day is okay, second and third are the killers, no motivation, no sleep, however on the 4th day I was feeling better and saw my doctor on the 5th day. He was expecting me to beg for more, but I turned him down, I wanted off the ride for good. He was so proud which made me feel better. I am now back at work and it is HARD but I am making it. Really folks get the 2 mg and break them into half's, and then half those till you are out... Within 5 days you will be FINE."


"I took this pill for 4 months thinking my body will get use to it but it only got worse. I have been taking different birth control pills for about 6 years now and never have I ever had the symptoms that I had on this pill.  My periods were heavy and lasted 7 plus days. I had intense cramps to the point that I couldn't move and had to practice breathing exercises. I had blood clots that were the size of quarters or bigger. It may have just been my body but I will not go back to this pill."


"I do not deal with fits of rage anymore nor do I go to extreme lows of sadness and the world is ending. Side effects I had were initially insomnia grogginess after taking the medication and a little bit more hungry. I eat a well-balanced diet with lots of vegetables some fruit high protein and I notice having a snack before taking it helps for hunger pains. I make sure to get regular low impact exercise such as walking. I am now able to be a better mother keep my jobs and feel much much much better mentally. Give it a try at least a month. It has been 3 weeks and I do not have insomnia at night anymore and have dropped 14 pounds. Stay positive don't let side effects get you down!"


"I have tried Yasmin twice and this time it made me so nauseous that I couldn't go to college so I stopped. Then I decided to suck it up and carry on and I'm so glad I did because the feeling of sickness only lasted about 5 days and now I am fine. I feel that my appetite is suppressed so I don't eat as much. My boobs feel a bit tender and I have gone up a cup size. I am yet to see results on my skin, it's still quite bad but I assume it takes time to clear up. Also my last comment is that I have recently had difficulty breathing and my chest was really tight? The doctor said it is allergy related but I read online it can also be a reaction to Yasmin. My doctor said it was unlikely though."


"I used Nuva ring in the past and it worked very well, the only reason why I decided to try Nexplanon was because I was moving to Europe for a study abroad program and wanted to avoid having to get a new prescription to get Nuva ring and have to go thorough another doctor in Europe etc... I have the implant since september 2015, at first it was OK I just had a minor bruise that lasted about a week and that was it, no pain, as a matter of fact it was too good to be true. The first month I did not have my period eveyrthing was going so well until the second month, I start spotting then bleeding then spotting again, it felt like I had a period since then, I start having acne like I never before. 8 month later I can't wait to take this thing out"


"Me and my boyfriend had protected sex on April 15th. Unfortunately, the condom broke. I took Plan B One-Step about 20-30 minutes later (the sooner you take it the better it works). My period was due in another week, so the anxiety began. I was very sleepy and sick to my stomach for about 6 days but I just got my period! I've never been so happy. If you took the pill within a 24 hour time frame you have nothing to worry about. Stress will cause your period to delay even more. Just relax, you'll be okay. This pill is very effective. Accidents happen, and that's okay. Plan B is only for emergency use though. I am so glad women have the option to this."


"I had 2 neck surgeries, replaced 3,4, 5. Helped me a lot!"


"I have been trying to lose weight and have not been able too while on it and also sex drive has gone down a lot but other than that no side effects and works well"


"I have been on this medicine for four days and I am completely amazed at the difference in my life. I feel SO much better! No more anxiety or depression, I sleep like a rock and I wake up feeling refreshed and optimistic, whereas before I woke with anxiety or depression and even invasive thoughts nearly EVERY morning.  So far, so good! Hot flashes are greatly reduced, but I am most surprised by my change in mood. Family doctor wanted me to try one SSRI after another, while my OBGYN gave me the Duavee. I am only 46 years old yet haven't had a period in probably a year. I had NO idea that my horrible anxiety and depression were hormone related. I literally feel like I've been given a new lease on life. I feel 10 years younger!"


"I have a C-5/6/7 fusion with a titianium cage. Confirmed nerve damage at C-7 via nerve conduction study. Like most of you I've been on many types of pain medications. It is different for each and so is the tolerence. I am finally stable taking hydromorphone 8mg. and OxyContin 30 mg. I take them "backwards" meaning the hydromorphoe is for "base" pain and the OxyContin is taken at night so I can make it through the entire sleep cycle without waking up due to pain. I do not have breakthrough pain on this regiment and it is less expensive. Also please have your testosterone levels checked since these medications can lower it. I take Testim; a gel, that brings my levels back to normal. Testosterone affects your heart, mood and other functions."


"Got a cold sore at the worst possible time.. Met a chick.. Cute chick.. Everything was perfect...really like her.. (who knows I might marry her). Anyway, after our first date I started getting a fever blister. She wanted me to come to her place the next day....Of course I couldn't do so...Checked into how to remove the blisters,  found some Abreva and paid $20.. reluctantly for a small tube. Used it for 2 days.. using it almost every 2 hours. On the 3rd day its totally gone. No Blister at all. Could have lost the lady of my dreams. Woohoo Thanks Abreva."


"This has helped control my complex partial seizures in combination with Neurontin, which I have been on since 1994.  I have been on Vimpat for about 17 months now and it causes short/long term memory problems.  I can't be on high doses of this.  Sometimes I will be in mid-sentence and have to stop talking just trying to get the word(s) off the tip of my tongue.  It also causes sleep problems and decreased appetite as well."


"I started this pill June 2014 and have had an amazing experience. No pregnancies, no weight gain, and no acne (though I wasn't prone to it before). I do get emotional, and tired but nothing a nap and breathing can't fix, what works for some may not work for others, I definitely would recommend, me and a few friends have had very positive experiences!"


"I was diagnosed with Polycystic ovarian syndrome after thinking I was pregnant, because I hadn't had a cycle in 4 months. My ob ran tests and found I had a hormonal disorder PCOS and to force a period prescribed me Provera once a month for 10 days. It made me have all the regular PMS symptoms, but I also have experienced prolonged, heavy flow."


"I had given up that there was any drug that could lift me out of the recurring cycles of clinical depression. I had tried dozens of medications over the years, some worked for a time but I came to the point that my depression was at least I thought untreatable. This last bout had me down in bed for nearly 2 months. I was "blessed" to stumble upon Brintellix after my wife had recommended it after seeing it  transform one of her patients. The key is it takes a very long time to work and you must be patient. I am now almost 6 weeks in and the depression has completely lifted and feeling better every day. Yes, there are side effects.. headaches, insomnia and confusion but they go away. This drug saved my life!  Give it 6-8 week at minimum!"


"I got the Nexplanon implanted May 14th 2015 after being on Depo for almost a year. I decided on this method because I was tired of going back every three months for an injection. I have gained a significant amount of weight while on birth control but eating junk food doesn't help either.

For my body I notice that I have weird pains in my legs since from time to time.

I'm a calm laid back person for the most part and have always had a temper when angered, but on this birth control my anger soars through the roof when I'm triggered to the point of me shaking... Of course I notice my behavior most times and can calm myself easily but it still scares me.

Overall, I would recommend this  birth control but with caution. Do your research!"


"This is amazing! It helps so many things. But the 3 main ones are nausea, insomnia and panic disorder. I also have fibromyalgia. I do try to keep the dosage as low as I can. I am prescribed a 1 mg pill 4 times a day. I take 2 of those at bedtime with a muscle relaxer and I sleep all the way through the night. I try to keep it to only 3 pills a day. I also take 60 mg of Cymbalta a day. Combined with the Ativan it keeps me and my husband sane. I also do yoga 2 to 3 times a week and walk. Exercise is a must with fibromyalgia."


"Girls, I PROMISE YOU THIS WORKS. I'm a teenager, I was freaking out like crazy & kept crying about the thought of being pregnant. I had sex the 24th of March, took it 30 mins afterwards. 5 days later I got my " period " it isn't your actual period, just blood shedding, it was brown & light . This is a normal side effect, then I got lower abdominal pain for about 2 days & cramping for a few days. I was supposed to get my period the 11th, got it the 17th (today) AS LONG AS YOU TAKE IT WITHIN 24 HRS. YOU ARE FINE LOVES!!  Try not to stress!!! The waiting was extremely hard but in the end , you will be fine, I promise!!! P.S PLAN B ONE STEP MESSED UP YOUR CYCLE, Do NOT freak out if it's late! I got mine 5 days late!"


"My grandfather started using Provine (I don't know when) he was a pharmacist in the middle 1930s, 40s, and 50s, and I, his grandson, use it even to this day. It is the only thing that works. One or two drops per nostril before bedtime and I can sleep all during the night. Nothing else works the same. I could never find it on store shelves in the past 20 years. I would have to go to the pharmacy counter and even though this was over-the-counter, the pharmacy had to order it. I would order six boxes of Provine at a time. When I would run out I would order another six so I won't have to think about it. Today I go order it only to find that it's discontinued. I don't know what I'm going to do."


"I love Epiduo. I've been using this acne medication for 3 years now and have flawless skin. It does make your face dry and flakey when you start using it and it does take about 6 or more months to completely clear your face up so be patient. Always remember to wear sunscreen when using this product."


"Levaquin is the only antibiotic that works for me when I get either bronchitis or pneumonia. I take 750mg for 10 days and I swear by it. I've been taking it for years with no noticeable side effects.  I am now 62."


"Works good for me. It helps keep the pounds off, because of my bad back."


"I got my Implanon in January 2010, I'm now nearing the 6 month mark and I couldn't be happier.
When I first got it inserted I was extremely moody for at least two weeks, and I got my period every 2 weeks, and then that turned into every 3 weeks and now it's almost as if it's stopped completely. The past month I have had 2 half days of spotting and moderate cramps but that is it. I sometimes get moody, but that's about it! I lost weight about 5 kg and I find it has had a big effect on my appetite and my needing to snack. There's been no real effect on my skin, and my hair is in it's normal condition. It's doing its job, and I hope that my period just disappears completely!"


"Ladies, if your reading this your probably deciding wether or not to get the Skyla. Honestly, reading 90% of these comments scared the crap out of me but decided to go through anyways. People are most likely only going to write about the negative so keep that in mind. Today, 2/9/16 I got my skyla inserted on the third day of my period. It was awkward going in with my period but I was all up for a easier insertion. The entire progress took 10 minutes, the doctor felt around to locate the position of my uterus. Then put in the cold and uncomfortable specula. She poked around down there and I just felt pressure and cramping. Not unbearable or teeth clenching, just awkward and crampy. After, I went shopping and rested! loving it so far :)"


"Librium works amazing for detoxing from alcohol. Period. I suffer from major anxiety which is why I drank to keep my nerves calm. Well years of doing that leads to dependency, withdrawals and leads to more anxiety. So I talked to the doc, got Librium which was very affordable. I started on a Sunday and drank myself away the night before so soon as I started feeling the anxiety I took my recommend dose. Within 10 mins I felt great, curbed all the shakes, relaxed me to the point of zero anxiety was a life saver. Been sober for 20 days now and still dealing with little twinges of anxiety, but I have Xanax and just nervous to take it. Side note here, coming off Librium I would consider it slightly rough. Especially for people with anxiety. "


"I really like this medicine because it calms my nerves right down. I am now entering week 3 of a rather bad episode of cyclic vomiting syndrome. (Started 5/3/12) but any how when I can keep them down these are the best for my nerves and reasonably priced as well."


"Received first series of Supartz shots in 2005. Pain free until 2009. In 2012 I was unable to receive Supartz...office was no longer offering them...received another product ...no relief from pain. Will be looking for a doctor that does offer Supartz."


"I'm 59 years old. What a great experience. I had an umbilical hernia repaired and surgery lasted about 1 hour. I tried to catch myself going under but it was like turning off a light switch, that fast. The only problem I had was I went  #2 on the recovery gurney. The nurse said that was not unusual but It was still embarrassing. Absolutely no other side effects. I had Propofol  two other times and never had a loss of bowel control. Anesthesia has come a long way and I wouldn't hesitate to ask for this in the future."


"I absolutely love the skyla. I've had it in for about 9 months. I was 21 at the time, no kids, and insertion was a little uncomfortable but bearable. Felt like bad period cramps. I had my period pretty heavy for the first month or so and then one day it was gone and I didn't have it again for a few months. Every once in a while when I do get my period it's pretty light with some cramping  (average period I would say) for a week or less. I highly recommend this. I don't feel it at all and my husband doesn't either."


"The first night on this med was almost unbearable with the burning, tossed and turned all night!

Second night (this evening), took a hot shower, took ibuprofen before that, then inserted cream, it's been an hour now and it's burning a little but it's wayyyyy more tolerable than first night.

Hopefully this gives some of you hope! :)"


"I just received the Paragard today and wanted to share about the procedure. I'm 30, with 5 kids (just had twins 3 months ago today)I said 'over my dead body I'm getting pregnant again, knowing I'm prone to having twins!'. I told my doc I wanted something as close to being sterile as possible without going under. So, I chose the Paragard. Hormone free and stays for 10yrs, or until you want it removed. The process wasn't painful. But you have to remember, the more kids you have, it's not painful. And, if you just gave birth, it's not as painful either. Of course if you're uterus hasn't been through any changes, it will feel like a big cramp and discomfort. I've spotted so far. I will keep posting on changes every month!"


"I just got mine inserted earlier today so I can't really comment on it's effectiveness but so far my complaints are very minimal. The procedure it self did suck pretty bad but it only took a total of 4 minutes so it was tolerable. I've been cramping moderately off and on all afternoon and I've only felt like laying in bed watching netflix but to me a little while of uncomfortable tolerable pain is well worth it for 10 years of pregnancy prevention."


"Do not take it! I was recently misdiagnosed with PMDD Bc I was having severe mood swings, headaches, anxiety, depression etc. Bc of those effects my OB put me on SSRI's on top of this birth control diagnosing me with PMDD. Only to find out months later that those and the Lutera were literally making me crazy. I was taken to the ER when I had a severe panic attack the other day and followed up with my primary Doctor.  She took me off the anti depressants and also took me off Lutera explaining Lutera was the cause to it all. That I more than likely do not have PMDD and that I should have been given a different birth control by my OB long ago instead of misdiagnosis."


"It took away the swelling and pain in about 24 hours. It slightly improved the loss of hearing after 7 days but I still can't hear like normal. Way way too expensive, $270 in which insurance covered abut $50. $220 for a tiny bottle of mediocre medicine."


"I have suffered from depression since I was 8 years old.  I finally started going to therapy and taking antidepressants and various other psychotropic medications with no luck.  Finally at 39 my internal medicine doctor suggested I try lithium CR 300mg once a day along with a SSRI antidepressant.  I am going to be 45 next month and have only been in "the hole" five times.  My doctor ups my SSRI during these episodes until I'm stabilized then I go back down when I feel it's safe.  Lithium has been a life-saving medicine with minimal side-effects.  Thirst and acne are worth it."


"I just had my Mirena put in today (6/2/11) and the insertion was more painful than I thought it would be. Not enough to put me in tears but enough to make me sweat and hold my breath. I've been having some light cramping and spotting and a little dizziness right after leaving the doctor's office but nothing to bad. I have noticed that I feel drained like I've been run over by a bus or something so I'm going to take a nap and see if that helps but other than that so far I'm happy with it. Only time will tell how my body will react to it. Wish me luck."


"I have been using Saxenda for a month now as started Nov 4, 2017. My starting weight was 242 pounds and I'm 5'10 male. Today as of Dec 4, 2017 I weigh 230 so a -12 weight loss in a month. Definite reduction in appetite as feel full with about half or less than of what would normally eat before. Exercising lightly, mostly walking but getting a treadmill and free weights to soon to start to increase intensity of exercise as now at full 3mg dosage. No real side effects only at start was feeling tired but went away after first week. Will update every month as goal is to get to 170 pounds."


"I began taking birth control to help control my heavy bleeding and cramping. I was on a lower dose birth control, Norethindrone/eth 24 Fe, for 8 months and it was amazing until I started to have break through bleeding. My obgyn switched me to this to stop the bleeding. I'm a Sunday starter and the switch between the two was hard for my body and resulted in a full month of bleeding. The periods lightened/shortened with this pill, but I started getting a ton of side effects I never had before; such as nausea, headaches, constant aching during periods, bloating, weight gain around my stomach area, and constipation. The pill worked to prevent pregnancy (  condoms) and in reducing flow, but with the added side effects it wasn't worth it to stay."


"I had been prescribed to suboxone for about 1 year. I heard about zubsolv at my doctors office and found out it was much cheaper than suboxone. My doctor wrote me a per scription for zubsolv( 5.7 ). I stayed on zubsolv for about 1 month. It tastes nasty but will dissolve in about 5 minutes. Zubsolv didn't even compare to suboxone, it actually made me feel horrible."


"Worst birth control I've ever been on. Extreme burning and itching throughout vaginal area, acne and horribly tender breasts."


"I have been taking diclofenac for 2 1/2 months for moderate osteoarthritis of the hip. It does not alleviate the pain. I am unhappy with the results and will probably ask my doctor to refer me to an orthopedic surgeon for better treatment options."


"I wrote a review on January 22nd saying that I'll give this pill three more months. Well I didn't even last a full month. I was getting HUGE cystic acne everywhere but my cheeks. It hurt so bad it made me cry. After getting off the pill, which was no problem except a heavy mood swing, I've felt happier. I guess I was feeling depressed on the pill and didn't even recognize it because my life was very stressful at the time of starting it. My acne has gone away except for a few small pimples before my period. I will never go back to this pill. I am not currently on birth control but plan to be back on within the next year."


"After 15 years of vasomotor rhinitis, which caused chronic coughing, I was finally prescribed something that helped me sleep without waking up 10 times coughing each night.  I don't notice any hangover or grogginess the next day.  My only complaint is that it is not covered by my insurance and is a little expensive."


"I've been taking Junel for a little over two months now. I switched from microgestin 1/20 (because they discontinued it) to Gildess 1/20 and let me tell you, I'm so much happier with Junel. I loved microgestin and Gildess just couldn't do it for me. Despite taking it every day without missing a day or time, I had break through bleeding and a lot of heavy spotting. But now? I don't have that. I do have some emotional polarity at times because of the new pill and I have experienced bloating (but I also have IBS-C which doesn't help). But people need to realize that you can't bash a pill because it doesn't work for you. It works great for others and awful for others simply because of how your body functions. Junel does its job as a BC pill very well."


"I had the Mirena put in when I was 30 and no one warned me about the pain, so I just sucked it up and dealt with it. I've had mine in for 3yrs now with no problems. The first year I would say did suck with all of the random bleeding. Now I rarely cramp and the periods are very light so I can't really complain. Some positions during sex can be uncomfortable so I just adjust."


"I tried several generic drugs but they did not work nearly as well as Pentasa."


"Went to the dr...realized I had bv...asked dr for creme flagyl but I was prescribed the pills instead. I eat ice usually everyday and drink only water... since the pills, I have had this metal taste and water especially doesn't taste right.. tastes like lead or something....food everything... how long does it take for this taste go away"


"I have been on Sprintec for 3 months now. My first month I had really bad acne and my brests were very sore. However, those symptoms stopped within a few days of my first cycle. I do experience occasional dizziness and nausea, but they usually pass after 10 minutes or so. I haven't had any weight loss or gain, and my mood and sex drive haven't been effected at all. My periods aren't completely regular even with the birth control, but they are much lighter and more tolerable. I am very happy with my experience with Sprintec so far."


"I was on klonopin for 7 months but sometimes I would still notice I had anxiety so I decided to change to Zoloft. It made me so sick. When I switched to lexapro a few weeks later it made my anxiety kinda worse and nauseated. I will just stick to the klonopin for now."


"Started my humira on Thursday and was suicidal by Sunday. I only took 4 injections and this medication destroyed me mentally and physically."


"I've had acne since I was 14yrs old, and I'm 18 now. So I've been suffering for 4 years now. I've tired everything to get rid of my acne. I had some cystic acne and just regular acne, but it would be all over my face and leave bad scarring. It was very embarrassing. I finally decided I would do something about it. I went to the dermatologist and she prescribed me Solodyn. My face cleared up within a month, I have never seen my face this clear before it's like I never even had acne, all that's left is scars though. But this medicine from my experience works great, and I didn't experience any serious side effects. I highly recommend it."


"I have suffered from severe depression/anxiety for 9 years now. I also suffer from PTSD. I have tried almost everything out there, and Prozac is the only antidepressant that I can take and that works for me. I am very sensitive to medication, and I'm glad I have found at least one medication that helps my severe depression. It helps motivate me and keeps me alive. I have been on 10 mg for a long time, and then recently went to 20 mg. I think I need to increase my dosage even more so. But it has been the only reliable medication I have ever taken, and for the longest duration."


"So I absolutely adore my lexapro I'm the happiest I have been in years. I literally cannot function without it. I had went off of it for about a month however due to insurance issues and I went insane. Like literally. Hysterical crying episodes I left my husband. So be prepared to never ever skip it. (i am back with my husband,btw when I got my mind back)"


"I have been taking Paxil for about 6 months.  Before that I was taking Zoloft for depression.  While I was no longer depressed feeling on Zoloft, I realized that was getting stressed out about little things. I have always been "high strung" and full of energy.  Since starting Paxil I have calmed down and I am able to relax. I have just started taking Niravam for high stress moments. I have gained weight and I am also tired feeling, but the peace of mind is worth it"


"Just started this medicine for my spine arthritis and knee arthritis It takes away the pain pretty well. I am only on 15MG. Only problem I have is it make me feel light headed and jittery at times. But, as far as getting rid of the pain, it is doing the job so far."


"I've been on Saxenda for 4 months and only lost 14 pounds in this drug. It costs me $450 a month and the results at first went like this month one 6 pounds weight loss, month 2 two pound weight loss, month 3 six pound weight loss and month 4 nothing! Weight stayed the same. Before taking it I was in a calorie reduced diet that had me losing 2-3 pounds a month so that would average out to 10 pounds in 4 months. I don't think the weight loss difference is worth the $450 a month."


"I've tried about every medication out there for my anxiety and depression; welbutrin Zoloft Paxil , Cymbalta, Emsam, Xanax , etc.. At 75mg Elavil helped me sleep, I had more energy, I didn't feel restless, and I rarely got upset. I thought I had found the perfect cure until I started to gain weight. I decreased my calorie intake increased my exercise  and the weight just kept coming. In 4 months I had gained 26 pounds. I also started to such severe dry mouth my throat was dry and my voice was hoarse, I also started to have blurred vision.  I really like this medicine but know if I can handle the side effects."


"I lost 10 pounds in one month w this. not only that, I work ALOT and this is what keeps me going. I take one in the morning first thing then lay in bed and in about 5 min I feel ready to get up instead of wanting to stay in bed all day. and it's definately cheaper than going to the weight loss clinic every month!"


"Taking Doxylamine Succinate for insomnia and to help reduce alprazolam dose (anxiety) from 2mg to 1 mg or less. Following the advice of the pharmacist, I took about 3/4 of a 25mg tablet and that dose has allowed me to sleep well without any of the associated morning after drowsiness. It has also enabled me to eliminate the night dose of alprazolam without difficulty ( tapered down over 2 weeks, long term user for 14 years). I am pleased with this progress and would say that Doxymaline Succinate has been a good choice for my needs. Time will tell."


"I took 2 pills around 11am and now I am experiencing severe cramping , I just vomited as well worst feeling ever.. I only had one BM so far but didn't expect I was going to feel this way ... Never trying this stuff again big mistake smh"


"I am from England and got this free on the NHS - although I had to argue for it.  I have been Type II diabetic for 8 years and on various pills until they put me on Actos and then insulin.  Gained over a stone in a matter of weeks which added to my overall weight of 175 lbs.  Victoza has greatly reduced my appetite and my blood sugars are great.  No side effects although did start of with lower back pain.  Have been on it 3 weeks now and have lost 9 1bs.  Would recommend it. "


"I got Nexplanon 10/25/12 2 weeks after the birth of my son an it made me very emotional, mean, and irritable. I've gained over 20 lbs."


"I have tried many different options for weight loss including weight loss surgery. Nothing has worked so far. I started taking Contrave 6 weeks ago and have lost 12 pounds so far. I am so pleased. The only side effect I seem to have so far is some sleepiness. As long as I am up and moving this does not bother me. What it seems to do is stop the cravings and give me the will power to keep me from eating. I stop when I am full and have no desire to snack at night. I am not really doing much for exercise at this point as I have such back problems because of my weight that anything I do is painful for me. I am hoping once I have gone down in weight a little exercise will be easier."


"Nexplanon is weird. I got it implanted on July of 2012. I am getting it taken out a year early, because recently, my arm I got the implant in, started to hurt. It started out as a dull, annoying pain, but recently, just hugging my boyfriend has become an issue. I would recommend to some people, because they said my experience was rare. There was no recovery time needed, except sleeping on the arm the implant was inserted was defiantly painful, and woke me up in the middle of the night. Periods are almost impossible to track, they will appear in the middle of the night, stay for a few months, then just go for a month or two. It is a long lasting, worry free method. Most pros, definite cons."


"I've been begging for years to take an anti anxiety medication. I was initially diagnosed with depression & anxiety. My neurologist increased my Effexor from 75mg to 150mg/day to treat the numbness and tingling in my feet due to diabetes. I became manic with my driving and spending habits. I was then re-diagnosed as being bipolar. I went years without anxiety medication and had several trips to the hospital with anxiety attacks that felt more like heart attacks.
I was put on Buspar and took my first dose last night. This morning I couldn't find my wig. I ended up late to work in hopes of locating it. It's not where I left it and I wonder if I was sleep walking. Anyone experience anything similar?"


"Zantac 75 gives me a 2 hour window with pain relief.  Wish there were a longer acting option."


"After three weeks on Trintellix, I became a fully functioning person again.  I can do a full week of work, AND cook myself dinner, walk my dogs, enjoy hobbies.This is the third antidepressant I've been on since summer 2015, it's hands down the best. I know everyone who struggles with mental health will know what a huge deal it is to just be able to DO A DAY, without having to fight every step of the way.  I'm very grateful for this pill.  I experienced some mild nausea the first week or so, that was my only side effect.  Mild anxiety still present, but no more panic attacks!  If SSRIs/SNRIs haven't helped, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a try.  Best of luck everyone."


"I have been using this birth control for 7 months now and i have had no side effects. I started it because I have endometriosis and could not take another painful period. This pill is amazing, the pain is practically gone. I've lost weight, my period is predictable and I would recommend this to anyone!"


"Was prescribed for depression, but it affected my panic disorder very much. I went from 6-7 panic attacks a day to 1-2 a week/month. It really really helped with my anxiety. The initial 2 weeks were horrible though, increased anxiety, hot flashes. And it interacts with a lot of medications (including vitamin d supplements)"


"Started taking gabapentin a couple months ago.  Hate to take meds of any kind and am afraid of augmentin which I have had.  I started on a low dose of gabapentin and increased it to 300mg at noon, and 300 mg. after dinner.  In the evening I take ropinirole.  After taking ropinirole I am up for at least 2-3 hours wrestling with my legs.  Tonight I decided to skip ropinirole, and take another 300mg of gabapentin.  Not sure yet if it will work.  Going to bed soon.  I am standing while writing this."


"Yes, I think this medicine works in treating allergic rhinitis, but after not being able to sleep at all the night I took it and being extremely agitated with mood swings tapering off into the next day after a full night's sleep, I will take it no more. I think each person needs to weigh the benefits verses the side effects for them.  Everyone is, of course, different and each responds in their own way to all of these medicines.  Just monitor your reaction to the drug closely if you do decide to use it and make the right decision for you to continue it or not.  "


"Started taking this pill 14 months ago. First 2 months I had nausea for a while. Now, I experience mild discomfort the first 2 days or so of taking a new pill pack. Haven't gained weight. Cleared up my acne. Got rid of my bad cramps. Period is heavier but regular in length."


"I am 65 years older  5'4 -191 lbs started phentermine on Nov 29 2016 37.5 feeling normal, no side effects yet. And for me works perfectly take away your cravings and you don't feel the need to eat nothing.
My doc combines Vitamin M.I.C./B12 injection plus follow Dr Atkins Keto diet as Today 12/22/2016 I am 180lbs but I am expecting to gain some because I stopped the diet for the holidays, but in a month I will update the whole situation.
PS: I had a bad constipation......after 3 days of lots pain I solved it with 1 caps Senna."


"I have had Mirena since February 2005. In February 2010 I had it removed and had another put in. I am very pleased with Mirena, I have had horrible periods since I was 11 and no other birth control has given me the results that Mirena has. I no longer get a period, heck I don't even get the symptoms. It has been a wonderful experience for me. I am now ready to have another baby since my son is now 6 and I'm not getting any younger. "


"I've been on it for about 12 days..I'm also on Luvox..so far I don't see much benefit out of it. It's made me extremely tired and hungry..2 things I hate to be..I'm really hoping with some more time it improves because my anxiety is horrible and a few years ago I was into heroin and Xanax so I don't want to fall down that road again. The Luvox definitely helped but not enough..I'm also only on the 20mg of Latuda right now. How long do you think it takes to get the full effect?"


"Starting taking phentermine in March at 183lbs. By July I was 150lbs. I stopped taking Phentermine the end of July. The only side effect I experienced was dry mouth, which wasn't a bad thing because the dry mouth just caused me to drink more water. I have been off phentermine for 1 month now. No withdrawals and down another 5 pounds putting my current weight at 145lbs. Phentermine may not be for everyone but it was definitely for me because I look and feel great."


"I have take Lialda for 3 weeks and not much improvement. My doctor increased my intake to 3 pills everyday and started me on prednisone. In my opinion prednisone will do most of the work. I do not plan on taking Lialda long term because of side effects of headache, cramping, bloating, etc. This pill does not work fast enough."


"Cimzia didn't take care of the diarrhea associated with Crohn's Disease, but it did allow me to live flare free for over three years."


"Before my procedure, I had researched IUDs extensively. Basically, all I was seeing was negative reviews. If you're the same, seeing if this is for you, this is a positive review for you to read! First off, the insertion. The worst part, by far, is when they clamp your cervix. I screamed Bloody Mary and cursed. The pain stopped once it was inserted. However, I did almost pass out after the procedure. I got VERY hot during the insertion and started sweating like a whore in church. After laying down for a while, I was alright to drive myself home. Two days post insertion, I've had little to few cramps, and only some spotting. If you can get your head past the insertion, GO FOR IT! So far, I love it."


"I had a tooth pulled that broke down and abcessed and needed to be pulled. My gum around it after extraction and antibiotics was still bothering me week and a half later all the way down to my neck. I decided to use this mouth rince twice a day. My neck doesn't hurt anymore or the gum around the extraction site. I truly am surprised how much better I feel and highly recommend this product."


"I tolerated Losartan MUCH better than Lisinopril - with Lisinopril, I developed not so much the cough most everybody experiences, but a vasovagal response - like gagging, dry heaving, no matter what I was doing or where I was at, with no warning!  So that was quickly discontinued at my request and I was placed on Losartan.  Now I am on a double dose, since my blood pressure was at 168/114 on not only Losartan BUT atenolol - at 56 years young, nonsmoker, and just a bit too chunky, at 180 pounds - okay, well a lot of chunky, mostly because of eating too much Ben & Jerry's Chunky Monkey ice cream.  Nevertheless, now I am chilled all the time and leg cramps at night.  Nothing that interrupts my day or evening...."


"I've been using metronidazole in pill form for the past 4 days. I obtained it for bacterial vaginitis and it works so quickly! No odor after the 3rd pill and very little discharge. Yes, they taste bad, but only for a second. No taste at all if you have water on hand and pop the pill in and chug water fast. Simple as that. I made sure to not take the pill on an empty stomach and so far I've had no upset stomachs or anything! Make sure to not drink any alcohol! Even mouth wash. I forgot and used mouth wash and was puking in less than 15 minutes and felt sick the rest of the day. But overall, this worked wonders and I couldn't be happier!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Having done colonoscopies a few times, I have to say that Suprep, although not my favorite, is the most effective so far. The taste... Weird. But....

Helpful hint for those of you taking it- since you're most likely on a clear liquid diet, I just tried this last night and this morning and it helps a great deal for me- take a Jolly Rancher you like and chew it before drinking the prep. The goal is to get the candy stuck in the crevices of your molars, top and bottom. Now, while drinking the prep, if you need a break, stop and lick your teeth. The prep taste is immediately overridden by the candy! This made the prep taking a LOT better for me! Hope it helps you!"


"I've tried Xanax, Valium, and Klonopin with my generalized anxiety disorder. Klonopin is not super strong but gets the job done and lasts a whole lot longer than the others. Not as easily addictive since you don't feel the need to take more because of its long half life. Please don't involve yourself with Xanax. It's terrible. Short lasting and way too strong."


"Valgan takes care of cmv well I had a spk transplant that had cmv I did not have, my dose was 2 tabs 2x for 21 days then 1 2x for 14 days then went off only drug that treats cmv good. I would not take long term because of stomach pain and resistance to drug if future cmv infections should occur it becomes less effective like any other drug and the consequences can be dire for us with transplants, good experience with drug though pretty pricey though but life is priceless good luck"


"Why I stopped taking this medicine:
1) didn't increase my sexual desires/thoughts
2) within 30-45 minutes of taking it, I would feel extremely drowsy for the 1-2 weeks, to where I couldn't hardly function. If I was sitting I would fall asleep where I sat. Hubby would wake me up to go to bed and I would feel out of it like I was drunk
3) While it acted like a sleeping pill for me shortly after I took it, I would always wake up between 4-5 hours after taking it and be up the rest of then night. This lasted the first 2-3 weeks.
4) the straw that broke the camels back is around week 3-4 I would get so upset/angry over the smallest issues, I felt more like the Hulk more than anything."


"I just started Phentermine today and within an hour I got this weird feeling in my body like I needed to move around. I changed clothes and jumped on the treadmill for about 35 minutes, and I felt great and energized afterwards. I don't know if it just me or the pill but I got a rush of energy very quick after taking the pill."


"It used to work a year ago with mild migraines, now it does not help any more. It is pretty good for an over the counter medicine which you can get without a prescription."


"best drug ever, I had a horrible pepper/spicy curry with burning sensation, trouble breathing, bad discomfort like I was in septic shock or something chest pains, spasms in the throat, within two days of taking 300mg of ranitidine per day it has got me back on my feet! I was on 60mg lansoprazole per day a month prior to this with not much of an effect I do take both together so it could be the both meds!"


"Hep C, GT 3, age 52, Hep C for 30 years.  I did Interferon - it was the devil himself and did nothing but raise my levels after a year - that was 20 years ago.  I did a 'trial' a few years ago of the Harvoni w\Ribavirin that I again failed miserably.  I started Epclusa 13 weeks ago.  Promised no side effects.  I went to sleep & woke up in an 80 year old body, it was/is causing muscle wasting, extreme muscle/joint pain.  Everything else is hardly noticeable comparative.  Includes; ringing of the ears, headaches, fatigue, bland taste buds.  Raised ALT & AST and of course the levels of CK are well over 560 weekly, severe skin rash that grows daily and has now moved to my face/arms.  BUT SHOWING NEGATIVE!! Lets see what 3 months says, fingers crossed!"


"Save your money. Might as well take a baby aspirin. Extra strength Advil Liquid Gels, or Tylenol Arthritis work 10 times better."


"I've been using Plavix for a couple years now since I had 2 angioplasties.

It work just fine. However some of the drawbacks are:
- easy bruising, and long recover time
- easy bleeding from injuries, so don't take chances
- My Doctor told me I'd have to take Plavix for the rest of my life
- cost is no concern since my insurance pays all but $9.00
  per month"


"I have been on this birth control for about 3 months no pregnancy scares and helps with my period a little bit but it usually makes me feel nauseous after I take it and I have been breaking out more"


"The nausea hit within 20 minutes or so.  I kept trying to vomit in the toilet, but just dry heaving.  I was  crying at the same time and my poor cat was standing near me crying, too.   I was sick for hours and really thought about calling an ambulance.  I laid down with a blanket and was shivering.  This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a prescription drug.  I feel so bad I will not be able to take my other meds tonight.  I am afraid I will throw them up."


"I've had the Versed/Fentanyl cocktail for my first two colonoscopies but this time around my new GI doc thought it would be best to used Propofol. I was extremely nervous on the day of my procedure. Kept thinking something bad would happen. I can say now this was 10x better than the Versed/Fentanyl. I remember my anesthesiologist saying "I'm going to give you some medicine, OK?" and within 5-10 seconds I could feel myself nodding out. This stuff works quick. Other than waking up toward the end of the colonoscopy, there were no unplanned events or serious side effects. I did feel very lightheaded/dizzy in the recovery room for the first 15-20 minutes, but after that it's like nothing happened. Would recommend!"


"I started with a very low dose to treat depression - 10mg.  I also had become quite the 'alcoholic'; binge drinking right down to the last drop.  Had no motivation and lots of self pity.  Prozac helped me recover my lost personality; gave me hope and curbed the drinking to full time sobriety.  I take 20mg a day - I would suggest that folks give it two months before giving up.  I'm glad I did.  Nine months of no drinking and I work full time."


"Have been on 10mg Nortripine for almost a month now and have not found it helpful at all. I have 2 tumours on my liver and they are painful most of the time. I have found that since l started taking the Nortripine my moods have been more up and down and my downs are considerable. I am now going to ask doctor for antidepressants. 15-20 minutes after I take my pill each night I get really itchy all over my body for about 10 minutes and then it suddenly stops. I have also found that I have really vivid and scary dreams now of being chased. I also take Tramadols to manage pain levels but have found that since starting Nortripine l can no longer drive after taking Tramadol, previously l managed fine. I have found no improvement in my pain levels"


"Who knew an eye drop could taste so bad!  It worked, but the taste is terrible - I'll only be taking it when I have to."


"Best headache medicine I've ever taken.  The only one that takes care of a migraine well enough that I can still function.  It's expensive, but worth every penny."


"I have tried just about every medication for depression, and all of them eventually quit working for me.  I was on Cymbalta, Ritalin, and Abilify.    I was prescribed the Brintellix (started at 10mg. and now on 20mg.) to replace the Cymbalta I was previously on.  I am not feeling any better now after being on it for 2 months.  I had high hopes, but unfortunately it hasn't done much, if anything for me."


"I took Accutane for my acne, a dermatologist prescribed it to me. I took it for about a year to a year and a half. My dermatologist promised me it would get rid of my acne forever. Here I am a year or two later and am breaking out worse than I was before Accutane. "


"Was put on this one while in the hospital with exacerbation. It did not work at all and my regular drug of Advair was not supplied from the hospital pharmacy. I had to get special permission to bring in my advair for administration from the nurses by the hospital. Ineffective and my breathing was improved once I got my regular med back."


"I took this for my urinary tract infection, and although it cleared that up, one of the side effects of this medicine was diarrhea and thrush.  I got both, but the thrush was the worst. I had to stop the course of antibiotics before I should have because of the severity of my thrush which I also passed on to my partner, oh joy.  I stopped taking it now 4 days ago and I still have a mild dose of thrush even though I have taken 2 Canestan tablets and now a Pessary... fingers crossed this should be the end of it."


"Has been effective, and with no remarkable side effects. "


"It saved my life. Back in January I was so constipated I literally was vomiting up my back-up for 12 hours straight and ended up in the ER. I have been backed-up since before Thanksgiving. I might have been able to have a bowel movement if I was lucky once every week or two. My stomach hurt so bad. I tried oral laxatives, stool softeners, literally everything. So a week ago my pain specialist for my neuropathy gave me some samples of Linzess. I tried it literally right away and "waa-laa". It worked! I was so happy I cried tears of joy. I suffered from November-March and all I needed was a little white pill called Linzess. I went to 3 other doctors before her and no one else even suggested it. "


"I was hesitant to try this yesterday when my Psychiatrist wrote the prescription for 40 mg. up to 3xs daily for my extreme anxiety I was experiencing with physical symptoms of dry heaves, migraine headache and social anxiety.
My first does made me feel slightly nauseous, but that quickly stopped.
I felt better. I did not feel my heart eating out of my chest. No heartburn. No side effects but a calm feeling"


"I just started Wellbutrin I have a two month old and a 3yr old. Out of no where I started to feel scared all the time confused and can't concentrate at all and then I would have panic attacks and thoughts of death not kill myself just the thought of dying. I've been taking it for a week and half  the first day I felt high and it scared me and I have trouble sleeping but keep in mind 2 month old to but I can say the panic attacks have stopped  I'm scared anymore this is working for already they say it takes a month to really get it to work and it's already helping. I'm looking forward to see how much this medication can help me I'll keep everyone updated # feeling hopeful"


"I have had this birth control since last October and I have gain A LOT  of weight! I was told by my obgyn that I wouldn't gain any weight and that this was the better option. But in my opinion its not. I weighed 125 the day that I got this and here it is not even a year yet and I weight 185 I gained 60 lbs and it is getting worst. It is extremely hard to lose it. I also play sports and things but the birth control makes me very lazy and tired all the time. All I want to do is sleep! I would not recommend this to anyone. My period is so crazy one minute i have one and then I don't have one for about 2 months. This might just be my reaction from my body but I still wouldn't recommend it for anyone."


"I fractured my finger and the doctor told me to take Advil to help with the pain. Advil hardly helped with the pain so I had some of these pills lying around so I decided to see if they worked any better. Let me tell you, they worked WAY better. My pain went from 8/10 to around 2/10."


"This medicine is great. I just started developing acne 2 years ago (I'm 26). I tried everything from eating raw/clean, eliminating dairy, drinking more H2O... and all of the other "free yourself of acne myths". I hate being on medicine. I'm a very, live natural person. I did a lot of research on this after my dermatologist prescribed it to me. It seems to not have any long term side effects. I learned quickly, within the first 2 weeks of taking it, you have to take it with food starting out. I would throw up otherwise. But when you get used to it, it's fine. I also made the mistake of having 1 beer with it when I first started taking it. Definitely puked after that. Anyway, my skin cleared up IMMEDIATELY.  Like 2 weeks after I started it!"


"I had the Mirena in for the full 5 years. I LOVED it. It did what it was supposed to. I never had one scare or anything. After about a year of having it my periods stop completely."


"I started 15 months ago on Phentermine. I originally weighed 312lbs and had gastric bypass surgery 3/98. I lost 162lbs and felt great.Over the past 8 years,I managed to put 50lbs back on.Not hard to do when your eating junk. The mg were increased after a few months to 30mg and then to 37.5.To date I have lost 50lbs but It worries me to see so much weight loss in so little time from some of you.  I am on a food plan that my doctor set up for me.  She gave me a list of great foods, good foods and if your going to eat these foods, dont do it often.LOL. I want to keep it off and be able to eat like a real person.I know if I dont eat because I want to lose it fast, for me,I will gain it back.I eat 5-6 meals a day and it works."


"Had large cyst on chest and back that I had to have them removed. Kept getting flare ups around bikini area. Started using Solodyn and the flare ups stopped immediately. Heard it was expensive but doctor gave me a card for free month trial."


"I took Zyban when it was first released in 1997.

For those wondering if it works ?  My habit was two to three packs per day. Smoked non filters for 41 years.  Even spent over a $ 1000.00 dollars trying to quit with other programs. Obviously no luck. Could not even slow down. Then I tried Zyban when it first came out, as a last resort.

  Thanks to Zyban the only way to loose your desire to smoke, I now am about to celebrate 20 years without one smoke.

 If you wish to quit and haven't been able use Zyban you will quit, if you really wish to.

                                                                        Michael a true believer"


"I have had chronic back and neck pain for several years and have tried almost all pain medicines, my last was Percocet 10mg 6 times a day along with Flexaril 20mg 4 times a day. Now I take 2 Embeda 20mg a day and feel great. So far I have not had any side effects."


"Well I am 34 and have had prostatitis a few times. I have tried Doxy, Cipro and E-Mycin. The first time I took Cipro it gave me bad anxiety and the feeling of elevated pulse so my doctor switched me to Doxy which had helped me in the past. The Doxy has the least amount of side effects if you are taking for 3-4 weeks. Cipro is the stronger drug and probably will work better for prostatitis but the side effects if you get them are pretty brutal. The last time I took it in a ditch effort it gave me leg cramps and foot pain, so that was a red flag because of the black box warning. So I guess its back to Doxy. All drugs have side effects but if its was a life or death deal I would take the Cipro."


"I've been taking it for 2-3 years now and is the only thing that helps my panic attacks, consoling and other things just don't work for me. I was taking 1mg 3x a day but I'm down to 2x a day."


"After 5 years+ no help. My wonderful new girlfriend, a cosmetologist, figured out to spray Tea Tree Oil on them... one week later, OMG! Cured!!!she sprays it on my piggies 2 to 3 times a day and BOOM... ALL BETTER!!!"


"I have tried four different anti-depressants. All, apart from Lexapro, caused intolerable insomnia. I have now taken Lexapro for 3 years and found it to be life altering. I now feel "normal" and my sleep patterns have improved remarkably. My only side effect is slight sexual difficulties, however these have lessened over time."


"Do any of you people whining about diarrhea realize that all antibiotics can cause diarrhea? Would you rather have loose stools or die of pneumonia... seems like a no-brainer to me. It is not the doctor's job~more like the pharmacist and your own since you are your own advocate for your health to adequately research the drugs you put into your body! Yikes!!! Your doctor is attempting to help you get better."


"After regularly seeing a cognitive-behavior psychologist, who helped me so much, I decided that although my anxiety was significantly reduced, and I was beginning to feel and act like a normal human being, I felt I would benefit even more if I took medication in addition to therapy. Although I was getting far fewer panic attacks than when I had started therapy, I still got them occasionally. I wanted to prevent them permanently, and take the edge off generally. My psychiatrist, and my dad who is also a psychiatrist, recommended Lexapro. Lexapro is the first and only anti-depressant I've ever taken, and I don't think I'll ever switch! I am the happiest I've ever been. Lexapro and therapy have helped me begin to love and respect myself. 10/10"


"My urologist pelvic/floor specialist, recommended this medication along with gabapentin and physical therapy for ongoing pelvic pain associated with a diagnosis of IC. I took a pass on the gabapentin (but later regretted it) and started first with hydroxizine. I am on a very low dose (25mg.) and only took half a tablet the first few months @ bedtime. I did have trouble feeling groggy in the morning, so I started taking this dose 1 hour before bedtime which helped. I find that my bladder is not as irritated and that I can eat foods (like chocolate ice cream, condiments) that I could not before taking this medication. If I have a very bad days, I take a whole tablet @ night. It did nothing for muscle spasms, retention and other pelvic pain."


"Works great for sleep and controls mania well, but caused my depression to increase.  This was after being on the medication for several months (10mg/night).  Didn't particularly like the next-day hangover either.  I've recently been switched over to Lithium but it's too early to tell how it's working.  I took one Saphris tablet last night per doctor's request, after being off it for some time (as a sleep aid) but felt hung over and a bit depressed most of the day."


"Let's start with the good - this medication prevented pregnancy, so I guess it is effective. However, the side effects for me were crazy. I have been on Junel for several months now and have experienced the following side effects: dry skin on my face, bleeding of the gums, spotting, and crazy moodiness. I tried to give it time but the side effects continued. I am switching to another pill. I have been on other brands in the past and have never had side effects."


"This is the only medicine I use for a cold or sinus pressure."


"I was diagnosed with AF about three years ago.  Step one was defib which was ineffective.  Step 2 was sotalol plus defib, which got me back in rhythm but slowed my pulse into the fourties.  I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs!  So they added a pacemaker which keeps my pulse at or above 60.   All is well now, and the advantage of this pacemaker is that it stores any episode and reports back to the doctor through a transmitter in my home as well as at my semi-annual appointment.  I am a very happy camper!  74 year old male."


"Terrible! I was on Microgestin FE 1/20 for 10 months. I experienced weight gain and excessive night sweats. As soon as I stopped taking the pill, the night sweats stopped. The weight is slowly coming off with diet and exercise."


"This medicine helped me with my depression a great deal but I had to stop taking it because of the side effects.  I  developed Akathisia, inability to sit still.  I couldn't even sit through dinner.  I had to constantly be moving. I am now trying Seroquel XR but have developed a twitch in my arms and legs."


"Birth control wise, this pill does the job. At least I assume so. I wasn't hardly sexually active during my use. I hoped that it would make my cycle more consistent and to help with my acne. My cycle was consistent for the first two months, then my period began to start a week early even though I took the pill at the same time everyday without missing. As for the acne, it's still the same. The most noticeable thing that has happened is weird weight distribution. I've lost a few pounds, but have gained chubby cheeks  in turn making people think I've gained weight. It hasn't helped with issues I've wanted to address, but, merely as a birth control regime, it gets things done."


"Very good at relieving my hip and back pain for extended periods of time...MUCH longer than the tramadol 50 mg. Very expensive though."


"Good"


"After taking my second Augmentin pill I had horrible nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I ended up in the hospital for severe dehydration."


"For the past three months I experienced weight gain even though I run 5k/5 days a week. I feel tired and lack of energy."


"I have been on Orsythia about two weeks. My doctor prescribed it to help control my terrible PMS and cramps. I am bloated constantly. It looks like I have a little baby in my belly. My pants are tight and it sucks but I am going to stick it out and hope that it will go away after a month or so. I have been sleeping terrible and I am tired all the time. My breasts are tender 24/7 and I feel a little like in a cloud....not really depressed but not excited either. I haven't had any problems so far with acne and my appetite has actually decreased. I am hoping it will all level out in a few months."


"Although It often makes me extremely tired, I have definitely benefited from using it. I no longer struggle with my muscle spasms as bad as before. It has given me a great deal of relief. I am prescribed Soma for RLS (restless leg syndrome) RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and Muscle spasms. I am pregnant at the moment and My Dr. has allowed me to continue taking this medication."


"I feel odd on Belsomra.  I am very active and work out every day.  But my muscles now ache and it burns to keep my eyes open.  I am finally getting sleep, so that is positive.  But I feel like something is amiss.   I don't feel as if I need to actually take a nap during the day, but I feel like I am in a giant fog.  If that makes sense."


"I began Metformin  2 years ago, dosage of 1000 mg daily at dinner. Initial issues with loose bowels, gas, resolved with in 4-6 weeks. Seemed to help reduce blood sugar, but room for improvement so after 6 months, increased to 1500 mg. Six months later, at check up, I complained of chronic bilateral leg pain. Dr ordered  blood work. No problems there. Prescribed anti inflammatory diet, increased
Metformin to 2000 mg. Leg pain got worse, especially in the morning after exercising (weight training, mostly.) Most excruciating morning, after celebration, with an increase in alcohol intake. Really affecting ADL’s.Stumbled upon info about Metformin, alcohol, lactic acidosis, muscle pain. Doctor’s nurse didn’t ask questions when I asked about dosage. I stopped taking. PAIN GONE W/I WEEK."


"I've been on Paxil for 4 days and so far I have been staying up late, had a sore throat for few days and also been eating a lot. As far as my moods, I haven't felt any changes or anything as far as pulling me out of my depression shell. As far as I know, it doesn't start actually working until about 4-6 weeks."


"Where do I begin. My whole life I have had severe anxiety. Later down the road came despression and a mood disorder. My anxiety controlled me. I would have panic attacks more than once a day, terrified to leave my house, scared to talk to friends/family, scared to go to work and anything else you can think of. I've tried, since I was 15; I'm now 22, Xanax,Lorazapam,Clonazapam and Valium to the point where I wouldnt know how many I was taking a day. NOTHING helped!! I had a different doctor see me and her first choice was Gabapentin 300mg, 1 capsule 3 times a day. And thats where the miracle began! My life was changed. Im getting goose bumps now looking back on how much relief I felt and still feel! The world was different. Please try it! (:"


"What a nightmare! I normally do not have adverse reactions to prescriptions, but I had such severe eye pain when using these drops that I had to be taken into the ER of Bascom Palmer Eye Hospital in Miami where it took multiple medical personnel a long time to even pry my eyes open--I was literally screaming in pain. If you've ever experienced kidney stones (I have) imagine that continuous sharp pain but all in your eyes. I thought I would never see again. This side effect of Map-Dot Corneal Dystrophy (Corneal Erosion Episode) from these drops is unbelievable

Please do not use these drops if there is an alternative available to you. Ask your doctor to recommend something else. I have no problems with Tobradex, which is also a steroid drop."


"Suboxone is a very helpful drug, 3 years of addiction, thousands of dollars later and a lot of hurt family and friends also. Mostly OC 40,60,80 etc, etc. Suboxone is a good stepping stone I feel, but I truly feel that the inner feeling to be that person everyone missed and missing that person I was myself, is major in recovering. I have been on 1 x 8mg a day for about 4 months. Life is too short to be selfish for yourself to not at least try to feel and be better. "


"we used regularly in ICU, very few side effects, patients fell asleep quickly & returned to alertness quickly. Dosage needs varied between patients. We also used for what is called 'conscious sedation' for out patient procedures. Again dosage needs do vary between people and it is not just height and weight. It takes an experienced practitioner to use in conscious sedation. I worked in the ICU for 7 years. I had for upper endoscopy w/o side effects during or after procedure."


"With Tylenol and Neurontin every 8 hours plus daily Cymbalta it works for fibromyalgia. Remove the Ultram/Tramadol and it doesn't. Ultram alone didn't do the trick, but it is the needed pill for this to work. From number 5 pain to zero/1 on a 10 scale."


"My mom and I have been dealing with Fibromyalgia for years with completely different symptoms! She is well controlled on only diet and exercise routines. I tried that for years, and I feel it only made it worse! I started Savella almost two months ago and I have exercised everyday with no horrible pain afterwards. This is fantastic. I must say my anxiety levels are sky high, but I've always had that issue. My HAIR and SKIN don't hurt anymore. I know! I can brush my super thick hair every morning without crying. I can touch other people and they can touch me without me cringing. I may even go dancing again! Has anyone had allergy like headaches? I'm wondering..I don't know if its connected."


"The first and only hormonal birth control I've tried, and it's A+ for me. I've been on it for a few months now and the only side effect I've had is my boobs getting noticeably larger and fuller. I haven't experienced any weight gain or mood swings, and I haven't had a period since I started it! I experienced a tiny bit of breakthrough bleeding the first month and then it was smooth sailing from there. My skin is completely clear of acne and I feel like I don't break out as easily as I used to. My sex drive has also been through the roof, although I did still have a high libido before starting the pill. Overall I find this to be a great pill, and it feels great not having to buy tampons anymore!"


Neutropenia Associated with Chemotherapy

"Pain Level (1-10) Used after NHL Follicular, Stage 3A Retuximab   other treatment (2 day sessions)  Completed 1 of 6 treatments.
Day1: Auto Body Injector set catheter (1), Injection started 27hrs later for 45 min (0). Removed ABI module 15 min after "EMPTY" (6).  Waves of bone pain the following day from hips and sternum (5). These hit for 2-5 seconds every 2 to 10 minutes.  Next day same as previous but pain level down to (2).  Next day minor annoyance, fully functional pain level from same places (1).  Also on this day I felt the need to eat normally again."


"I've been on this pill over 2 years now, and I love it. This summer and last summer I had some random cystic acne though I am not sure it is related to the pill because other times my skin is perfectly clear. No weight change. Only problem is I haven't had a period in the 2 years I've taken this, not even spotting. My doctor says not to worry about it but I am considering switching because of it."


"I am 63 years old and have smoked about 1 pack/day for over 40 years.  I have tried quitting many times throughout my life.  With the help of Chantix, I believe I've finally done it.  It's been 7 months since I quit and my urges are significantly less and are now easy to get through.  I even have had a few days now where I haven't even thought about smoking a cigarette.  Only side effect was some weight gain. The advantage of quitting smoking far outweighs the minor weight gain."


"Tasted good and was easy to consume. But the 2 step process did not clean me out as well as the 2 liter  previous day process."


"I had unprotected sex 3 days after my period ended. Long story short, he completley came inside me, and since it happened at 11 at night, our local pharmacy was closed. We got the pill 12-14 hours after it happened. I was freaked out & thinking how such a little pill could save us. And just like you, I kept reading peoples experiences. But, thank God, the pill worked! & now one month later, there is no baby growing in my belly, and we learned our lesson about unprotected sex. Btw: I got my period the week after."


"An injection of Rocephin does hurt a little but it's reconstituted with Lidocaine to lessen the pain. If you are not faint at heart with shots and you don't have an allergen to the drug than it will work wonders for you."


"My first experience with birth control was when I was 16 and I was taking Sprintec for protection. It wasn't exactly horrible in the area of side affects but it gave me a great amount of acne. The acne was not too bad, it was merely extreme small and numerous bumps on my forehead but it looked really bad when I applied make-up as you can see the blemishes and bumps on my head in light. I immediately went off after two weeks. Now I'm 18, and I've been on Levora for 3 months now and it is fantastic. It did give me a small smattering of acne and great tenderness in my breasts, but it's very adjusting and my body has gotten the hang of it as the acne has calmed down and the pill has been doing its job of protection."


"Horrible, painful injections, my hips would swell out like a lumpy wing. Was on it for 3 months and it was like miracle grow for my MBC, my liver mets flourished into a garden of tumors. Aromasin for 9 months started the two small liver lesions to multiply like crazy and the Faslodex was worse. All sizes of tumors, the largest being 12 cm. I was on the cusp of liver failure. Also caused sciatica in my left side and have had that for a yr and will never go away.
New oncologist put me on Taxol for 7 months. The first 5 months liver enzymes were dropping, tumors shrinking and the last 2 months Taxol stopped working. Eveything reversed. Tried CMF and Xeloda, side effects were severe I refused to do any more treatments. Abraxane now, bad side effects."


"I cannot stand the Nexplanon implant. At first it was great because I didn't have to worry about making sure I remembered to take my pill every day, but now it is terrible. I had a 12 day period, stopped bleeding for two weeks, and then had a 22 day HEAVY period. I'll say it's definitely an effective birth control, because you never seem to stop bleeding long enough to have sex! Terrible terrible thing. Going to get it out tomorrow."


"This medication works fine it just makes me really drowsy and I yawn so much,it also makes me go to the restroom more. Other than that it works fine"


"It made me really sick. I took it for months before I realized it was the fish oil causing my symptoms."


"I just had the Mirena inserted and although there were about two 30second moments of intense cramping it wasn't that painful at all.  I think there are a lot of misleading experiences on the Web.  Just remember that those who have had a very bad experience with a product are more likely to report it. Experiences are different for everyone. There will be a feeling of having pms cramps for awhile afterwards, so a heating pad + Aleve has been my best friends, and it is really manageable. Plus it is good for 5 years! I am very pleased with this.  I had to change because I developed a deep vein thrombosis on a long flight and was no longer allowed to take estrogen. I liked the pill too though, except for that experience."


"I have been taking Belviq for 2 months I love it.  I did have a headache for weeks and felt tired and slept.  I weighed 226lbs and now 210lbs only thing you have to make yourself eat but you will fill full quickly."


"Vivid dreams/nightmares alternating with insomnia. Jaw clenching, teeth grinding at night. IBS like symptoms.
Short term memory loss was the most disturbing. I would be right in the middle of a sentence and everything would drop, I would stop and have to try to remember what I was talking about or what I had wanted to say which was both embarrassing and upsetting. By the year end on this medication, the side effects completely overtook the benefits of this medication and I stopped."


"Oh my god this terrible tablet but it works well you will get squat out everything but be ready for cramp pain for 10 mins"


"This med gives me the best relief."


"This condition came from no where I never had any problems with sweating at all so 4 years ago when I turned 30 is when it all started, usually when I was out in public I would get anxious and start sweating I'd just want the earth to open up and swallow me it was so embarrassing. I went to see my doctor and a specialist and got a medical roll on and prescribed oxybutynin, the sweating stopped under my arms but started on my face and head. It's really affected my social life as I don't want to go places because of this condition. The pills have definitely helped don't get me wrong they've just not stopped the sweating completely."


"I have been taking vyvanse for at least three to four years now pretty consistently. I have never wrote a review before on this medication because I was always at limbo about how I felt on it. I will say that vyvanse gets the job done as far as helping focus and pay attention to tasks. I am a full time student and this medication has helped me jump from a 2.5 GPA to a 3.5 GPA. I have taken up to 60 mg but I went through time periods where I would withdrawal myself from it and start back up again at 30 mg. The 30mg is way more manageable than any other dose I think. Although this medication has positively changed my life, it has also created issues for me. I am very tired when I do not take my medicine. Even if I miss a day.."


"I got this implant on the 13th of November 2015... I've been bleeding since. Plus, acne ! Everywhere. I've been on accutane when I was younger and now I have acne all over again because of this implant. It is currently March and this marks my 6th month and I'm STILL bleeding. My gynecologist says it takes about 6 months for the bleeding to subside. If my bleeding doesn't stop by the end of the month then I'm getting this out of me."


"Excellent OTC medication for Acid Reflux (GERD)"


"I've got a large abscess in my gum. I was prescribed amoxicillin 500mg, but it has not helped one bit. I've got my tongue, lip and belly button pierced, hard lumps started forming next to the piercings, making them uncomfortable to wear jewelery in. I had to take them out. My mood has changed, I have become unusually irate and depressed. The medication also smells very strong, and very weird."


"I am currently taking Cartia XT 120mg once a day, and it is a mixed bag for me.  I am still experiencing an elevated HR multiple times per day, and very light headed all day long.  I do not feel right at all.  I have also tried metropolol and lisinipril, having the best results from the latter, but it did not address my HR."


"So I just got the Implanon on Wednesday and it is now Friday afternoon and I am happy with the healing process so far. The insertion is quick and I only freaked out because I really don't like BIG needles. The local anesthetic was a quick pinch and was quickly followed by the insertion of Implanon. The anesthetic is really only good for the day you get it and becomes sore by the next morning. Right now I have a small dried blood scab the size of "o." On day 2 of recovery the site of the insert is still tender but nothing you can notice unless you touch it. I still have the Nuvaring in and will take it out next Wednesday as the doctor advised. We will see how everything after that goes!"


"I've been on Yaz for about three years. The first two years, I took the pill for moderate acne. It worked great for my skin (which I cleanse religiously with Dermalogica now...if anyone wants a good skin care wash, that's it) and it did not seem to affect my weight. I'm on the thin side for my tall frame, so a little weight would have been welcome. This last year is when I actually started using the pill as a form of contraception. It has worked very well for me, as in I'm not pregnant, but I have breakthrough bleeding constantly. My doctor decided to switch my birth control. It is a great pill with minor side effects (headaches, spotting, breakthrough, acne flare-ups between packs). The Pill works differently for everyone."


"I have depression, anxiety and stress caused by my workplace. I have noticed that for the first time I can actually enjoy going to work. Before this medicine I used to cry and shake in bed before work, and my poor husband had to drive me there like I was a little kid going through withdrawals from parents. I've noticed I don"t "freak" out as much, and the best thing is my anti-medication" husband calls Effexor XR a "miracle pill". The only side effects I've noticed are extreme racing thoughts, and night sweats."


"Helps you stable and calm"


"Patches are really useful. I had tried quitting several times but it never worked. There wasn't a single day without smoke in my last 8 years. But it has been 4 days since I'm on the patches now and I haven't even had a single cigarette. I'm sure I'll not smoke again.

But I experienced a side effect, it causes joint pains, my left elbow starts paining if I put it on my left arm and same goes with right. But it's a very less price to pay to quit."


"This medication gave me back my life. I was passing out everywhere. People in Target hated to see me coming. I passed out in a parking lot and prayed I wouldn't be run over. I had hypotension and vaso-vagal syncope upon movement. This didn't "cure" it, but helped me so much."


"I had Skyla put in about 2 weeks ago so this is more about the insertion as my body's still adjusting. I did the ultimate "do not do" and read all the online experiences and horrific outcomes the night before my appointment. I was so anxious I almost cancelled as I'm not good with pain. I took 500mg ibuprofen an hour before and ate breakfast as instructed. My doctor didn't use numbing cream or anything. Having the Skyla put in was no walk in the park, its way less painful than kidney stones and gallbladder attacks I've had. Do recommend taking the day off work since the cramping, while not unbearable, was pretty intense. Spotted for 2-3 days after and am just now stopping random cramps. So far I'm extremely happy with it"


"I'm not quite sure as of yet. I have been on 10 mg at night for a week and I sleep great, a bit drowsy the next day. Hopefully it will ware off. Woke up last night for a restroom break and I could barely make it to the bathroom without falling over. Strong medicine. Helps with the mood stabilization though."


"Took this medicine for about two weeks and experienced mild stomach cramps, nausea, and gas. Happy to be off!"


"Very effective antibiotic, but the side-effects are unpleasant. I woke up feeling dizzy and sick every morning. I highly recommend drinking ginger tea to get rid of the nausea, it works a treat!"


"Paxil saved my life!! After marriage breakup and 3 children, a newborn and loss of home I went from 60kg to 44kg in 3 months, I couldn't eat or function. Started paxil, 1 month later woke up and felt fantastic, like I could conquered the world, got a job, had baby in day care, sold my car which I used for a house deposit, went for loan, success!!   The kids are happy, studied achieved Bachelors degree, ALL WITH THE HELP OF PAXIL!!, please give this wonder drug time to work, took me 1 month and changed my life. Still on Paxil 10 years later and doing well in life, what a miracle drug, where would I have ended up without Paxil..."


"I don't know how to rate this drug. I have tried almost every antidepressant available since 1991, and this is the only one that truly worked. My life improved in all ways since I started it approx 4 months ago. When I raised my dose from 10mg to 20mg I had tachycardia, blood pressure changes, shaking episodes, so went back down to 10mg. Weeks later developed severe back pain spreading to all joints so now I can barely walk, just agonizing pain all of the time. I am so disappointed, I was absolutely in love with this drug."


"Inserted in 06. Removed in 16. Opted for this as the hormones triggered headaches. Shortly after insertion hair breakage. Severe PMS. Migraines. Kept being told it's because I'm stressed. I'm getting older etc. nobody ever suspected the IUD. Migraines became progressively worse over the year yet nobody ever suggested the Paraguard was to blame. 15 days a month of migraine. Tried every single drug, remedy, alternative health paths. Nothing worked. Had hair test done a month after IUD removal to confirm hidden cooper toxicity. Severe PMS went away quickly after removal. The migraine copper detox is a long dedicated life alerting progress. 9 months post removal in seeing progress. Never ever would I recommend this to anyone."


"I got the Skyla put in about 3 weeks ago and so far so good. I was SO anxious about having it inserted but it truly was a breeze (I also had taken .5 mg Xanax, which I highly recommend prior to IUD insertion, it helps a lot). The process from the moment the speculum went in to when it came out took about 2 minutes and I was done. I mostly experienced discomfort from pressure more than from pain; nothing like I had imagined it feeling. I had cramps the day of and then only have had 3/4 days of cramping episodes since then. As far as bleeding goes I had very light spotting for the first 2 weeks and then my period started and I've been on my period for 10 days now. Also I've had random crying episodes that may or may not be IUD related."


"All good!! Been receiving Tysabri for about 4 years and NO relapse. I was relapsing every 12 months!!"


"Decent. Little to no side effects. Helped with a really nasty depression, but keep forgetting to take it, so may not be doing entirely what it's supposed to. Oops! But no weird effects from forgetting it."


"When I had it inserted it wasn't too bad. Some minor cramping and a few pinches and pokes it was over. After however I felt nauseous and crampy the entire day. After about a week i got my period (even tho I wasn't due for another 2 weeks). The cramps , headaches , and mood swings were crazy and almost unbearable. I called my doctor to move up my follow up check up and talk about why my symptoms were so severe even tho I knew they weren't completely abornmal. A week before the appointment my boyfriend and I were having sex and he felt it half out of me with his finger. I called doctor and between my symptoms and the way it was positioned out of me my body just rejected it. It was scary. Probably not,something I would ever recommend."


"Don't let the very negatives scare you. I used Suprep a week ago to prep for my second colonoscopy, and having used the "easy" prep they took off the market after the one I had ten years ago I was very leery.

Now, I'm not going to say it was fun, but it was easier than some had led me to believe.

I recommend: mixing the "cocktail" and refrigerating it well before drinking it and then plugging your nose when you drink. Also. I sliced a lemon and rubbed it on my tongue between swallows and it really cut the taste (just don't eat any of the lemon or pulp)

The worst part in my opinion was that ishy full feeling drinking lots of water after, but that passed quickly. It worked well and fast! I ate lightly the day before."


"I was diagnosed early '16 with BED. I have a history of dieting and regaining wt. Sadly, I had gained > 80 lbs the past 8 years. I tried Weight Watchers, but I couldn't control my eating after 3 attempts. I sought help from a psych for the first time, because I knew it had to caused by my emotions.  I was prescribed 70 mg Vyvanse and had no problems from day 1. No problems falling asleep. The first 3 months it greatly reduced my appetite, so my weight loss was dramatic. I lost approx 47 lbs. For the past 3.5 months, I have lost another 31 lbs. It controls my impulses to eat when I'm not hungry. I didn't need to follow a special diet to lose any weight. I can easily control my portion size and no longer like soda or snacking much."


"So I got the it put in about a year ago and have had no problems out of it till now. My left arm where it is has been going numb for long periods at a time. My periods are still the same if not better and I am not pregnant. I can't gained weight or lose it. But I am tired a lot and I get mad very easy. I'm very concerned about my arm going numb tho! Going tomorrow to see about it!!!"


"I tried the NuvaRing as a sample. Within two weeks I had very bad mood swings, I was anxious and paranoid all the time. I got very naseous and had bad headaches. It put me out of commission for a whole day because I felt so sick. I took it out that day and within hours I felt like I was back to myself. Of course there were still hormones in my system but the nausea and the severe headaches went away almost instantly. As far as the convenience, it was awesome to not have to remember to take a pill. I didn't feel it at all. If I didn't mind feeling like a lunatic all day I would have definitely kept using it."


"A1c good. Under the same type and amount of food consumption glucose levels vary from very low 45 mg/ml to 175mg/ml ????"


"Made me very sick at my stomach"


"I'm on the second dose, but it certainly hasn't been as bad as I was lead to believe.  I was done after 3 hours after the first dose, it's been 2 and a half hours since the second dose and I'm making less frequent trips. The taste wasn't great, but not as salty as I expected.  The second round seemed worse, maybe because I was pleasantly surprised with round one. No cramps so far, or nausea, the biggest drawback has been chills.  It's subsided after the first 90 minutes after each dose, but during that time I couldn't get warm.  I compare the taste to either old cough syrup or Ref Bull."


"I love it. I've been on it since July 2014 since then I've lost 17lbs down from 240 to 223 yes I'm loving it. Only downside is the thick needle but I deal with it. My A1c levels are perfect ....it's working for me."


"I give it a 2 because I was no longer constipated within a few hours after taking it, but the stomach pains as many have posted are excruciating when the box says relief is "gentle" and I specifically bought the pink one for sensitive stomachs. I have not yet had a child but it is what I imagine giving birth feels like. I have been doubled up since yesterday because of the pain in my stomach and severe nausea that makes me feel like I am going to throw up at any minute. I am not getting relief from the pain after bowel movements and have been sobbing because of the pain to the point that my boyfriend wanted to take me to the ER. I am trying to stay hydrated with lots of water like others have suggested but it is difficult with my stomach."


"I started depo last month of this year the first month was cool but this month got my period not to heavy but been bleeding for almost 2 weeks now don't think I'll get the second shot from what I'm seeing with the reviews thinking of the pill even though it's to late for me now"


"I got the pill from my family doctor as a sample pack. He said i should try it since i have been having acne problems since i gave birth. First month was fine, on my 2nd pack a week after my period I started bleeding again. I was just on the 4th pill on the first row. The blood was browny in color not the usual red. I am also having hip pains , really bad ones,  back pains and breathing problems. At one point I felt like i was having a heart attack. Not sure if it was related to the pill but I didn't have this before. I decided to stop the pill let my extra period finish and I would go back to my old pill."


"Started the pills and was excited because I needed help with regularity and cramps. I ended up getting hormonal cysts that were so painful. One was almost as big as a dime on my chin and we had to push it out, yuck. My lips on my face also swelled up. Funny, but not really. I was switched onto another pill mainly because of the lips swelling."


"I got the Nexplanon inserted July 13 2015.  I want it out asap. I haven't experienced any heavy bleeding however I do have a lot of spotting and it's random. So no periods since insertion.  My mood swings are out of control. I get annoyed and irritated easily. What I think is worse is my lack of energy. All I want to do on my days off from work is stay in bed and sleep!  I haven't gained any weight. But if I do gain some is probably because I'm not exercising or watching my diet. As of right now my weight has been the same. My sex drive is much lower.This is my first time being on birth control. I should of done my research first. I liked the idea of an easy insertion , no daily pills, no shots. I want it out."


"I have used NuvaRing for 2 months now, and I LOVE IT.  I previously used Yaz and Balziva.  I was terrible at remembering to take my pills- so this was the perfect option.  I cannot ever feel it, and I never had it "fall out".  My partner can sometimes feel it during intercourse, but it doesn't bring discomfort.

An added benefit it... it makes my skin clear and radiant.  I previously used Accutance, to clear my mild breakouts-with no luck.  NuvaRing has completely cleared my skin and rid me of breakouts!"


"I suffer from fibromyalgia. There were times when I just couldn't bare the pain anymore. My rheumatologist prescribed Lyrica and it's like a miracle! I can't believe how wonderful I feel. I can live again! I don't have to take pain killers anymore! The only side effect is a little constipation. Nothing a good laxative can't fix. Between the two I certainly chose the constipation. I give Lyrica a big 10 and if I could I'd give it more. I'm sorry for those that Lyrica didn't help, not all medicines are for everybody. I hope you find the right one for you. "


"I have been on Nuvaring for the better part of 3 years.  At first it was great, of course, with the appeal of not having to remember to take a pill everyday. From the get-go, I noticed some pretty mild side effects, mainly hypersensitivity during the week of and leading up to my period. I would fall into hysterics a lot, and alienate myself from people and not know why.

Today I've reached the apex of my tolerance with this birth control. I feel sad and anxious the majority of the time. I can't sleep, I can't relax, all I want to do is cry. I'm normally a really fun, and outgoing person."


"I was coughing up brownish yellow mucous with a deep cough.After a breathing treatment and 2-3 days of zithromax I was clear without any residual effects."


"My doctor prescribed this to me last June, started at 5mg, am now at 10mg per day.  This is one of the few medications I can take for depression due to throat swelling with most of the other ones.  I've been taking Welbutrin for 10 years and with the Brintellix addition it works great. This is the best I've felt in years."


"First three weeks were difficult but remember this is a mind altering drug. Once it became part of me so to speak I felt a lot better but hypnotherapy has made a massive difference too I have learnt a lot of coping techniques. Still on citalopram after 30 months but feeling great."


"I am a prediabetic with glucose at 109 fasting.  I am taking Victoza to lose weight and not become a full fledged diabetic.  After trying Byetta which made me sick and not lose weight, my endocrinologist prescribed Victoza July 2nd.  I have lost 6 pounds, eat only when I need to, eat foods that are better for me and have NO NAUSEA at all. In 3 weeks I have already bumped up to 1.8mg a day.  I love this medicine and will stay on it until I go from my current 180 to 125."


"I have had Implanon going on 3 years in September. I have been having unprotected intercourse for just as long and no babies for me. My periods are beginning to regulate, before I had it they were sporadic. I have had no weight gain or other issues for that matter. Overall this form of birth control is my favorite and very worth it."


"Elmiron has worked wonders for me! I was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis in January and it took a long time for the medicine to kick in. I didn't feel much relief until June, approximately 5mos, don't give up! I still have frequency but not even close to how it was, I had a lot of burning pain, my bladder seemed like it was on fire all the time, I felt fatigued, weak, depressed but thanks to Elmiron now on the road to recovery!"


"I've tried all the benzos to treat my panic attacks, and this one I chose to settle on. It's the most mild on my system. The effects are subtle, but they successfully address the anxiety without making me too tired. I try not too take more than 2 10mg pills per week. I also take 200mg Lamictal and 20mg Prozac, which lessened the instances of panic."


"2 days taking 2-650mg tablets 3x/day and NO changes!  Still extremely heavy bleeding and clots :("


"It helps with nasal congestion better than other medicine. But it gave me  terrible headache and no sleeping all night. I stopped use it after 2 doses."


"Insertion was painless. Cramping for the next 36 hours was terrible. It has now been 14 months and I'm getting it removed tomorrow. I'm 25 and have acne for the first time ever. I have been mostly eating healthy but am ALWAYS hungry and ALWAYS tired and just icky. I gained 36 lbs when pregnant, had lost 30 in the 3 months after birth. But now with Skyla I've gained back 18 lbs. same exercise, same diet, but now also chasing around a tireless toddler. I also am ALWAYS spotting or on my period. It has helped considerable with my period cramps (they used to be brutal), but still, who wants to constantly be bleeding, bloated, and crampy. I think I just can't handle any dose of hormones. Can't wait for tomorrow."


"I took every-1's best advice (thx!) & created my routine:  My last 'real meal' Sun; followed low/no-fiber diet & I never felt hungry. The 2 bottles of Suprep & Berry Propel water & a whole lemon were in fridge 3+ days earlier.  Wed prep: I put 2 pairs of socks on, applied Vaseline, cut lemons into wedges, & sucked on the them between gulping the cold Suprep w/BP before the after-taste set in. All I tasted was grape. Yummy. I was able to drink it w/in 3 mins, & w/2 bottles of H2O w/in 20 mins. Was told to start 5pm, I began 4:15pm so I could have a good night's sleep. Didn't kick in until 5:15. Asleep by 8:20pm. Nurse said to drink #2 @ 4am for 7:15 arrival, but woke up earlier & took it 3am done by 5pm & slept more. Was clean as a whistle."