"I got Skyla March 22nd, 2016, when I had it insertedd the pain was there but was also tolerable. I have spotting afterwards and cramps for 24 hours. It was inserted a few days before the start of my period and my period came on time and after a month or so of on and off spotting I don't get my periods as regularly. Maybe once every 3 - 4 months. I have slight cramping here in and there but it only last a few moments. Over all I would definitely recommend for Teenagers and women who aren't great at remembering the pill."


"This medicine is good for me and has boosted my confidence as previously I couldn't sustain an erection for long enough to please my partner or even to orgasm sometimes. I take the lowest dosage available but I can now achieve a long lasting rock hard erection when aroused, leading to a powerful ejaculation. My partner is also highly satisfied with the changes in me.

The side effects of a blocked nose and headache are irritating but mild and disappear after a day or so."


"This medication does not do anything for my fibromyalgia pain, it does lessen anxiety and treats insomnia. I was given six different sleep meds, none of the them worked. My sleep study showed 15 minutes as the longest period of of sleep that night. I went 6 days with only 2 hours on night 3. I thought I was going crazy. I can't explain how it feels to go that long without sleep. This medication was the one that finally knocked me out and kept me out.  The problem is I sleep too long when I take it. The have fibromyalgia & multiple disc issues and bursitis in my hips.  if I do not turn over frequently my back and hip pain increase radically. I slept like I was in a coma for 8 hours.  I only take when sleep is more important than pain relief"


"In late 2007 I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease with several herniated discs and was prescribed Lyrica 75 mg x 3 a day and after 3 or 4 days the pain was gone. Jan of 2008 I had Spinal Fusion Surgery on c6 c7 because the Herniated Disc had my spine squeezed down to smaller than a cigarette (7mm). After surgery and weaning off of Narcotics (hydrocodone) after about 6 months the pain came back worse than before.  Doctor wouldn't give me Lyrica again and eventually was taking 120mg Hydrocodone or more per day and still in pain and couldn't sleep. After switching to Pain Management Doc I began Lyrica again (225mg x 3 per day) Doesn't help as much as before but still much better. No side effects other than hard to concentrate."


"I've seen patient reviews where many terrible side effects of this drug were listed. After that, I was afraid to start taking Cephalexin! But my pharmacist said Keflex has been on the market for decades & most people have no problem with it.  I'm happy to report that I am one of those people! The only side effect I am having is a lot of smelly gas & very smelly bowel movements.(a result of the bad bacteria dying off, perhaps?). But that's a small price to pay to get rid of the infection in my ankle, so I'm quite satisfied.  Word to the wise: I think that most of the patient reviews we see online are from unsatisfied patients. Most people that have no problem with a medicine probably don't take the time to post, so keep that in mind."


"Today is August 31st 2016 I've been on adepix for two days and I feel a change in my eating habits and energy level. This is my second time taking it and it help me the first time and I went from 314-253 in about 8mth January to August of 2015. I just started back because I gained my weight back really quickly dealing with stress(relationship) Problems and I weigh now 292 so I'm determined to loose the weight manage my stress level stay focused on my goal and hit the 230 mark by my birthday in November eating healthy and exercising so wish me luck I'm blessed to have a little help to curve my eating."


"An anchor medicine in my HAART regimen for many years (15 ). I have used this medicine in combination with many others and have tolerated it well. Only until recently has it caused serious side effects (nausea, loss of appetite, mood changes, tiredness). However, it is almost impossible to clearly determine whether these side effects are exclusively related to this medicine or as a result of combo HAART and/or combining with other medicines i.e. metoprolol, Synthroid, aspirin, diazepam, etc. HIV   for 24 years and surviving with God's help and mercy. "


"Wow is all I can say. I didn't  realize just how bad I really was until I started taking Zoloft. I lived in a world fighting panic every day....so angry and depressed. I didn't even know who I was anymore. I've been taking 50 mg daily for 2 weeks and am a completely different person. The  side  effects  were minimal and manageable the first week and now are gone. Thank you Zoloft!!!!!"


"Only been taking Abilify for 3 weeks. Seems okay so far but craving sweet things so worried about any weight gain though none so far, also hard to concentrate for too long."


"My opinion is that it is of the best out there.My throat sore(streptoccocus pyogenes) went away in 4 days without any side effects."


"I started taking Lamictal over a year ago to treat my Bipolar II and am currently taking a 200mg dose. It has completely changed my life. I no longer obsessively compulsively shop. I can focus clearly. I no longer have raging mood swings. It controls most of my manic episode symptoms but doesn't really help with depression or manic hyper sexuality otherwise it would be 10/10. I'm working on the depression with Latuda with a small amount of success. Currently I do feel flat, calm and sullen but I can't say that is the Lamictal, it could just be the depression. The pros out way the cons."


"My mother has a bipolar disorder..I just admitted it last month.  She suffers from manic depression for a year then after a year depression occurred..most of the time she does embarrassing things "


"Insurance required me to use Opana ER crush-resistant version!  Takes about 2 hrs. to take effect so I take hydrocodone/acetaminophen 10/325 with 1 Opana upon waking and together they last about 8 hours NEVER 12 hours!  then take 1 hydrocodone/acetaminophen about 4 pm then another hydrocodone/acetaminophen about 9 pm then 1 Opana at 11 pm.  I tried using Opana alone but couldn't stand waiting IN PAIN for 2 hours before I could feel any relief!  Regular Oxycontin DID provide 12 hour relief without needing any vicodin for "breakthrough pain" but even with insurance it would cost $100/month.  Pain level with Opana AND vicodin still at about 5 but chronic pain after FIVE hip replacement surgeries - 2 on left hip, 3 on right, since 2008!!"


"I did Chantix before and I quit for about 3 months found out I had a tumor and started smoking again. Well I took my first Chantix pill again, I am a back to back smoker and I smoked 2 cigs in a row and got nauseous than I went out smoked 2 more and made me nauseous and than I threw up yep I'm done no more smoking for me."


"I have been taking Seroquel XR 800mg for almost 11 years. Before this I was taking low dose regular Seroquel for many years. It really helps me manage my schizoaffective disorder. I am also taking a doctors prescribed antihistamine hydroxyzine 50mg because I get hives while on seroquel XR. I have noticed male breast growth and hard glandular breast tissue build up under my breast during this year. I am also experincing breast pain. I am on a calorie restricted diet and have been exercising and lifting weights regularly for the past 10 years and have gained 5lbs to 10lbs in weight. I have low body fat and can do 70 push ups in a row easily so its not body fat."


"I have osteoarthritis in my hands, elbows, knees and feet, and some days the pain was so bad I didn't want to move. The first day I took Voltaren I felt full pain relief, It's a wonderful pain medication. I like that its not a narcotic. Thank you Voltaren I have my life back."


"Killed my sex drive (the only remainder of my life without fibromyalgia) and gave me terrible dry mouth that did not go away as my doctor said it would.  After six months of dry mouth and no libido, along with no symptom relief, I said enough was enough and quit cold turkey.  I experienced no withdrawal effects, and thankfully both the dry mouth and lack of sex drive went away soon thereafter.

I feel like this medication made me more depressed by decreasing my already low quality of life.  It also made me feel as though my emotions were non-existent, which some may view as a good thing, but I prefer to be able to feel and experience emotions."


"I honestly don't like these pills at all. I mean there are good side effects but they're all mostly bad. The good thing about it is that I never broke out with acne and my chest got a little bigger. But the bad side of these pills is that I get sick to my stomach whenever I

start a new month, major mood swings, depression to the point where I'm thinking suicidal thoughts and usually I'm not like that, and they don't even help with my menstral cramps cause they are still pretty severe. Every persons body is different but if these symptoms don't stop I'm switching to another brand."


"I took this medicine for a UTI and right after I took my first dose I felt dizzy and ended up passing out and needing to go to the ER.  I would not recommend this medicine because now that I have researched it, I found that a lot of others have had the same experience with it.  Try something safer and more well known."


"No heart burn but more importantly cured life long bowel problem of having to go 4 to 5 times a day down to 1 or 2."


"An excellent medicine for me for controlling thoughts and anxiety. I use 50mg at 8pm. I can't describe what a difference it has made to my life. I'm happy to take it for the rest of my life. I tried going without it for about a year because I was feeling good, but I will never do that again because of how horrible it was without it.

When I've gone on Luvox, I feel the effect almost overnight. It is really important that you take it at the same time every day and that you follow a good sleeping schedule and not go to bed very late (i.e. after 11pm) for best results.

There is only one downside for me and that is more difficult to reach orgasm and libido is reduced. If it was not for this I would give it a 10."


"I took Concerta from 3rd to 11th grade, then again for about a year right after graduation, I ended up forgetting to take them for a while and just started taking them again. For me it takes about a month to actually feel the full affects of it. One thing to keep in mind though is that it doesn't help you focus on homework or work...it just helps you Focus, whether it's on homework or your emotions."


"I've had glaucoma since I was 9, and I've tried many glaucoma medications. I've also had glaucoma surgeries. Combigan has been the most effective drop for me, with fewer side effects than some other drops I have tried."


"I have been on Depakote ER 1000 mg/day for over 7 years now and my once 4 migraines/months have pretty much subsided to less than 4/year. That's a great improvement for me as I've had them for over 45 years.  Nothing worked before, just many pain medicines tried, or shots to put me out for a couple of days and the after effects weren't so fun.  I would recommend this to anyone with migraines. Ask your doctor. "


"Have been taking this for 2 weeks, and the positive effects were immediate for me.  I did have some initial side effects such as dry mouth (lasted a few days), and change in bowel movement (getting better ), yawning a lot first 3-5 days, better now.  The impact it has had on me has been nothing but GREAT.  I had a lot of areas of stress in my life from family to work, and the anxiety made me feel my heart was going to jump out of my chest!  Now, those little things don't worry me, and I've been able to let go of personal struggles that were holding me down, including a broken heart!   This has let me be myself again, and most of all to enjoy life again!!"


"Mirena worked well for birth control and I had no periods, however it was very painful having it inserted. I kept it for a year before having it removed. I experienced awful acne that I had to see a dermatologist and use 2 prescriptions to help (still didn't clear it up) and experienced a lot of pain during the time I would normally have a period. "


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"If anyone here is considering trying Contrave for weight loss you should know that it contains a highly addictive drug called suboxone, suboxone is given to help people get off of opoids aka pain pills. My sister was given suboxone by a therapist. Even though she was not addicted to pain pills. Now it's been 6 years and she still cannot get off of the suboxone if she stops taking it she goes into bad withdrawal even at the smallest dose. Hopefully this information helps someone else not to get addicted to suboxone. You should seriously consider other options for weight loss that will not cause you to become addicted to the pill that is supposed to be helping you."


"I am a 48 yr old woman diagnosed with depression & chronic fatigue. Took Pristiq for 4 months. My entire system was taxed! I became very angry, argumentative over-reacting to mostly everything, communicating ineffectively, raging, I never relaxed - insomnia! Major increase in pain, muscle spasm, migraines!,involuntary muscle movement, etc.! Getting off of it was a nightmare! More than a week of constant 24 hr. sickening withdrawal- vomiting, dizziness, confusion, severe pain muscle spasm migraines depression thoughts that I would never make it through! The only thing that helped was Prozac-20mg Vicodin-5-300 & Tramadol-50mg as needed to Break Pain Cycle!"


"Joint, leg and muscle pain."


"Do not take this medication!!! 30 Min after i took it. I had the worst stomach cramps and pains I have ever encountered. Finally after I got everything out I started feeling withdrawal symptoms. I tried to take my Methadone dose so the withdrawal would go away but it didn't help. Im sitting here right now wondering how long this shit stays in my system and thinking about how bad I want to curse my Dr. out. I just wanted to crap not go into full withdrawal. WTF"


"Our son has been on invega for over a year.  It is the wonder drug.  Nothing else worked until this.  We love how more outgoing our son is and can have a normal conversation.  He works now and making friends.  This has been a break through for him."


"Hi!

I am Rizwan 32 I had a esvere anxiety disorder 9 years ago I was treated with inderal 40mg b.I. d with paroxetin 25mg I recoverd and temper it off after 6 months gradually
But Later on it relapsed wich couldn't coverd resulted in 50 mg of paroxetin initially it helped but relapsed again then I tried several antidepressant like Escitalopram 20 than venlafexine and sertraline and bubropion but none of them worked well than I changed my psychiatrist who put me on Mirtazapine 30mg which has increased to 60mg paroxetine75mg pregabalin450mg Rivotril1mg it helped me well but I am sick to as this also having side effects like this made me lazy, slow and my weight gain from 76kg to 110.
Every time I tried to decrease fails badly."


"I started the Nuvaring about two weeks ago. And for the first couple of days I felt nothing. I loved it and thought it was going to be a smooth experience. Well I was wrong. I soon begin to once in a while feel headaches and lots of tiredness. Then I did not feel myself at all. I felt like I had no feelings whatsoever to anyone at all. It was making me not even want to have sex at all so what was the point of even getting on it?? Even my mom and boyfriend said I didn't seem myself. I was super moody and kind of depressed. I took the ring out last night and I already feel better and back to my happy self. Do not recommend"


"Hello everyone,

I am a 40 year old mother who was recently laid off from work 5 months ago and gained 30 lbs. I started taking phentermine Wednesday, November 9, 2016, weighing at 219. Today is Saturday, November 12, 2016 and I am 215. Down 4 pounds in 3 days! I've taken this medicine years ago and had great results. I will try to post my weight once a week. Motivated!"


"The pregnancy protection is great but I'm getting it removed tomorrow. I've had it for about 7 months but it's caused me to have my period for about 6 months. I also almost constantly feel nauseous and I believe it's caused depression symptoms. "


"I've been on Viibryd for 7 days and it's been great. I'm only on 10mg right now and will be moving to 20mg in the next couple days. I only had soft stools once but other than that no other stomach issues. Some of the side effects I am having are weird vivid dreams, super increased libido and out of 6 of the 7 days I've taken Viibryd, I've awakened out of my sleep to very intense orgasms. Other than that I feel much better. The real test will be when my PDD occurs. If it can control my lows during my period then we have a winner."


"Wow my hooha is on FIRE. I have used this before with no problems but this time decided to use the cream and wipes and good god almighty I am regretting it. I don't know what I did to deserve this, but I really need to go to sleep."


"I've been on trinessa for 5 years. Age 17 to 21. My doctor prescribed it for hormonal acne I had. I also use it for birth control and it has worked perfectly. The first two months I had mood swings, which is to be expected when putting hormones into yourself. I went up two cupsizes. I didn't notice it clearing my acne for about 2 or 3 months but it's worth the wait. I do still get cramps but nothing a motion can't fix. My acne is still present occasionally, but that is definitely due to genetics. The pill makes my periods extremely regular and accurate, which is great. I get them the fourth Wednesday of every month always around 10-11am. I would recommend."


"This is a preliminary review since I have only had the Nexplanon since 4/20/15. Getting it inserted , was not bad. I had taken 800 mg of Ibuprofen a little while before when they attempted to insert the Skyla, so that & the numbing agent they used on the area did not hurt when inserted under my skin on my inner arm. No real pain at the injection site except for a couple of days but w/ motrin, I was fine. Since having it in, I have had extreme heart racing (aka palpitations) to the point where it feels like my heart is going to pound out of my chest with any small amount of stress or frustration. I also have stomach cramps a couple of days out of the week."


"I find Nubain to be the only solution to a headache gone bad. It works quickly and I have no rebound effects. It is a miracle in my life when all else fails."


"Roxicet are not effective especially after taking them for a while no matter how many you take.A waste of your money if you are buying them."


"All I can say is Wellbutrin has substantially increased my quality of life. I was so scared about side effects that I waited years to try antidepressants. I was on Celexa and when that failed I was put on Zoloft which also did me no good. Wellbutrin not only brought me out of a deep depression it's caused me to be active and my weight is now in the normal range. I'm also more organized and positive than I've ever been. My family members who were initially against me taking Wellbutrin has changed their opinion because they see me enjoy life again."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I used the suprep for my colonoscopy. I have to have one every two years and I am 74 so I have tried many bowel preps. This suprep was horrible, I use a straw to drink the prep and have no problem with the taste, but this was the hardest thing I have ever had to drink and while drinking my stomach felt like a balloon. After going without food for a day and going to the bathroom all day and night, this nasty stuff did not completely clean the bowel! Afterward I ran a low fever, cramps and diarrhea all the next day ."


"I have been on Nuvaring for 8  months now and overall I've had a good experience. I used to be on the pill and would always have a period every 2 weeks instead of 3, since I've been on Nuvaring I'm right on schedule. If the ring "slips" it's an easy fix, and it's nice to not have to worry about taking a pill every day. It has only come out twice during sex, but again, easy fix. You can take if out before sex if you want if it makes you uncomfortable thinking your partner can feel it. My only complaint with the Nuva ring is that it has lowered my lubrication during sex."


"I have rheumatoid arthritis and it causes me a lot of fatigue and pain, but thanks to oxycodone, it helps me to keep going. I have been taking it for about seven years but, only regularly since having rheumatoid. I take 15MG about every four hours. I also inject methotrexate and Enbrel once a week."


"Not any observed difference in benefit between Meloxicam and Celebrex which I have taken for years. What I have noticed is MASSIVE HAIR LOSS. This happened to me when I was on Vioxx, another COX-2 inhibitor (before they took it off the market). Will be going back on Celebrex."


"I have severe gastroparesis and my abdominal pain has been very bad through the years but has gotten worse the past 2 years. I have taken all levels of Lortab, Tylenol #3 and Demerol.  I would only take the Demerol when I was having a flare up had break through pain.  About 10 months ago, my doctor asked me if I would try Nucynta, that it was a newer pain medicine and does not cause the "euphoric" feeling.  I started off my taking 50 mg and would double up if pain was extremely bad.  This medicine has been great for me!  When I saw my pain management doctor for the 1st time, he upped my dosage to 75mg.  I average 2 a day.  It relieves my pain and I don't have any of the side effects.  I can even work when I take it and that is huge."


"I started taking Fetzima as an alternative to citalopram, as it was no longer effective for me. I immediately started feeling sick (queasy, light-headed). My doctor told me those were withdrawal symptoms, but I still feel them weeks later. I quickly became irritable and have gotten worse and worse. I'm hot and sweaty most of the time, but when I'm cold I also sweat. The irritable and constant crying have caused me to gain weight as I'm eating all the time to try to feel better."


"I had taken many SSRI antidepressants and none helped my depression. I finally insisted that I try something different. Desipramine works on norepinephrine and that made a big difference. My apathy was gone, no severe anxiety like I'd had from Prozac and Paxil. I knew it was working when I started cleaning my house even though my mood had not improved yet. SSRIs may be newer but not better."


"I've had all of the side effects except headaches. I'm pushing myself because I've been really nauseated and I'm on my 3rd week. I'll keep you all updated as time goes on but I am so grateful to have a second chance at life."


"Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis (for at least a decade now) have led me to Humira. The results have been super since I began a few years ago.

Brown spots, freckle sized, have appeared in the areas where the Psoriasis was. No one has any idea from Drs to pharmacists. "


"Used this last night for the first time on hands, feet, and underarms. By the time I was done applying it and got into bed, the plastic wrap around my hands and feet had little droplets of moisture inside, and I had sweated big circles under the arms of my t-shirt. I was very discouraged! I felt no burning/stinging/itching whatsoever. Woke up, washed it all off and so far, I am sweating still, but only about half of normal. Pretty good product - hope it gets better!"


"Works like a miracle. My job requires some presentation skills and no amount of practice reduced the anxiety. My speaking skills improved with Toastmasters, but the anxiety was still crippling. I no longer fear giving workshops and presentations. I only need take it prior to giving a presentation - just once in a while - and a single pill does the trick. Far superior to anxiety meds like Xanax. Propranolol reduces the anxiety with no negative effects on my performance, and no side effects that I've noticed."


"I started using microgestin because Aygestin and Ethinyl Estradiol just wasn't working. For the first couple of months everything was good. Around month 5, I slowly started to have mood swings. Sometimes I cried for the smallest things. Then I started to get depressed. Not too long ago I noticed certain pants started to feel a little tight when I put them on. I completely have NO SEX DRIVE. My boyfriend doesn't understand what I'm going through. I just about done with this medication."


"I have tried all drugs out there,and almost gave up. Enbrel was good but I developed resistance after about 2 years of use. Humira showed a marked clearance of my severe psoriases within one month of use. I have never felt this good after 30 years of struggle. Administration of the injection is also convenient, once every other week."


"I have been dealing with nerve pain left over from shingles about 3 years ago. The rash left but the pain did not. I tried several different narcotic medications from a pain clinic but I had to keep going to the ER for breakthrough pain. I got tired of this game and and got hooked on narcotics: dilaudid and fentanyl patches to name a few. Then I was introduced to an aquaintence who was recieving methadone from a treatment center. I left the pain center (I was not happy with my treatment there) and started methadone and my life has changed 100 percent. I like this medication because it takes care of the debilitating nerve pain and doesn't make me feel fuzzy and out of it as the other medications did. I am a mother and I can't be out of it."


"I got Nexplanon on 6-10-13. And I also play sports(softball) involving movement with your arms. The insertion did not hurt whatsoever besides the numbing shot. (AND I HATE NEEDLES!!) if you look at the tool to insert the Nexplanon you will get freaked out. Don't look. I have bad bruising on my arm where it was inserted, and due to me playing sports, it hurts to move in certain directions. Since I've only had it for a week, the bruising and pain should start to fade away soon. But hey! I rather have pain than be pregnant."


"I started taking Reclipsen about a week ago. I have had migraines, mood swings, and I have broken out in hives and gotten rashes several times as well. I will keep being on it for a little while but I will be calling my doctor because the hives are not normal."


"This is my 2nd time with the nexplanon implant. The first time I had it was fine the 1st year I had my period every 4 months. The second year I had it every other month and the third year I got it monthly. I did not experience any weight gain or mood swings or bad skin overall good experience. In my opinion the worst part of it was when they removed my old one and put in the new one. The numbing for it went wrong and I felt quite a bit of the procedure and a lot of scar tissue had built around it so it took a lot of prying to get it out. Very painful removal. But I do think this is a great form of birth control I have 2 children and think this is great versus remembering to take a pill everyday or other forms."


"Only three pills &: continuous bitterness in my mouth... Never ending headache... Tremors... Dizziness..."


"Update: I've been on Fetzima 5 months. It has worked better than any of the other 30 meds I've tried. It took 4 months for my arms itching side effect to go away and soreness of my mouth's upper roof and upper gums also is gone. My heat and sweating is almost all gone. If I stay on the couch, I'd have no sweating but when I did anything such as brushing my teeth I'd get so much sweating. Normally I don't sweat. These side effects do go away, so don't give up on this drug too soon. I don't get that drugged out tired feeling from the depression anymore. I do have a little anxiety from Fetzima but it is usually when I'm in bed trying to sleep more when really I had enough sleep which is good because that keeps me from escaping into bed."


"I've been on the shot since I believe December. It sucks! The first two shots were great until the end of the second shot and coming up for my third shot. I started bleeding near the end of March and I think I received my third shot shortly after in April. I am still bleeding! The heaviness of it varies week to week. But it sucks. I've heard it takes a while for the shot to wear off and your cycle to go back to normal after getting off the shot - i don't know how accurate that information is. But personally, I would like to say that if you don't need to take any form of birth control other than medical reasons DON'T! This was a horrible decision on my part. I'm done with Depo."


"Zoloft has helped with my anxiety and pms. Just think twice about going on something like this unless you really need it. I tried going off of it once and was absolutely nauseous for 8 months straight, I could barely eat. I thought it would get better but ultimately I had to go back on zoloft then my symptoms subsided. So just a wholistic route before started on these types of medication."


"I was taking Paxil for both depression and anxiety.  It worked very well for me for the past four years.  My husband could definitely tell the difference, and if I missed a dose, the effect was immediate.  However, I was not aware that it could cause weight gain, and I have gained over 40 pounds even though I am eating healthy and exercising."


"So many people warned me against it but I wouldn't listen. The convenience of not taking something every day or having to use condoms with my partner was too alluring. But 100% not worth it. I bled 20 days of the month - mostly spotting but due to unexpected random heavy periods at completely random times I had to wear a tampon always. The constant tampon wear dried out my nether regions to the point that I formed dermatitis down stairs and constantly had sores. This partnered with the hormonal changes completely destroyed my sex drive. Not to mention the cystic, painful acne, the hair thinning, constant painful breasts, horrible mood and yeast infections. I was 17 to 18 years old too! DO NOT RECOMMEND."


"I just wanted to share my experience with this BC.

I had never taken any kind of BC before and wanted to try birth control badly to lighten my periods (they are really heavy and irregular - always late, different durations etc) because of my constant feelings of stress/anxiety. I also wanted something to help with the hormonal acne and breakouts I get around this time. (yay..)

So the Gynecologist prescribed this to me and got me all excited saying it will shorten my period and in 6 months of taking it it will make my period go away and she also said my skin would clear up too.

Well, I took it for 3.5 weeks hoping for things to get better but instead, I had TWO weeks of everyday extreme cramps (horrible and hurt really bad) and spotting"


"Doctor had me on 100mg morphine er 2 x a day, the side effects were really bad. He put me on Opana ER 40mg 2 x a day and Opana IR 5 mg  for break through pain its the best pain med ever been on. I have spinal stenosis degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis. Was in terrible pain before Opana now at least I can stand to be alive again."


"I take Ranitidine (150mg) twice a day, everyday. Taking it usually helps calm my stomach down but if I don't take another pill soon, the pain will come back unless I eat a small meal."


"I spotted every day for the first two weeks on Falmina. And then it happened-I began to hemorrhage. This went on for 24 hours. Clots the size of golf balls began falling out of me every hour. I had to create makeshift diapers with my towels. I had to admit myself into express care early Saturday morning after a full night of no sleep due to such heavy bleeding. I have given birth and thought there was a lot of bleeding afterward. That was nothing compared to this. They gave me a pregnancy test in case it was a miscarriage, but it wasn't. It was just a nightmarish side effect of the birth control. They had to put me on something to stop the bleeding. It was a horrible experience and one I hope none of you has to endure."


"I am shocked at the out of pocket price of Zetia of out of $95,00 a month. Since this seems to be on only non statin replacement of the use with cholesterol you are definitely price gouging"


"I started taking paroxetine 10 mg a couple weeks for premenopause symptoms of anxieties depression. First week was hard i had bad headaches and feeling foggy side effects ugh.. the Pharmacy told me start with half a pill until my body adjusted. I gave it a week. I went back on the full pill and I am doing good. I notice a difference I feel more my self.  I am grateful I don't know what I'd do without it."


"I was on citalopram 40 mg for 3 months. It was great, made me love myself (which I had never done in the past). Only problem I had was, I was always tired and I had no sex drive whatsoever and it was impossible to get an orgasm. Today will be my 5th day off of the medication because it is causing problems in my relationship and I feel terrible withdrawals from this medication. It is like death warming over, very dizzy, vomiting, diarrhea, can't sleep major mood swings, unexplained crying. I feel like I'm a zombie. I can't think, can barely walk, body aches. I've been out of work for 2 days now and tomorrow will make day 3. According to the doctor there is nothing to make this any better but start the medicine back and slowly come off of it. Hope this helps."


"I am dying.  I am burning and it feels like ants are eating me.  I just sat on the toilet trying to push it out and took a shower to see if I could get more out that way, but only a little relief is happening.  Now currently in bed with a cold rag."


"I got Nexplanon bc in July 2015. Which means I've had it for about 3-4 months. I haven't gained weight, but I lost muscle and gained a ton of fat. I didn't notice any spotting until a couple weeks after I got it put in but I haven't stopped spotting and it SUCKS. I'll give it the 6 months it needs but I really don't need/recommend it."


"Don't take this drug. Just don't. My Dr told me nothing about the side effects or how potent it really is. I took it for a week and I felt like I was cracked out the whole time. Total depersonalization suicidal thoughts weird head pains, chest pains, vomiting and completely drained of energy. After only taking this for a week the withdrawals were horrendous and I was only on 30mg. Brain zaps, palpitations, chills, insomnia, sweating, diarrhea and the list goes on. Worst two weeks of my life. I can't imagine what coming off this drug feels like when you have taken it long term. Do not take this drug "


"It is effective, I have had it for 11 months and at first I didn't have my period for the next 3 months after the first month of having it, I thought it was great. After that I had my period every 2 weeks if not every other, cramps, headaches, and mood swings. It had been a horrible experience. The weight gain since I have had it in was 30 pounds. I weighed 132 lbs. a year ago and now I weigh 165 lbs.! I haven't changed my eating habits or working out habits. I love to run and the weight gain has taken a negative toll on it. I definitely do not recommend. 5'7 medium frame, always have been thin"


"My doctor calls my Lyrica use a sprint. Week 1 was 50 mg, week 2 - 100mg, the next 4 weeks were 150 mg in the evening. Now we are working our way up to doing the same thing for the second dose in the morning. I must admit I am glad she is doing it this way. The first weekend after I started taking it was the first weekend I actually wanted to do something, like move when I did not have to. I've adjusted slowly to the drowsiness and confusion to where it is not nearly as bad as when I first started taking it. There has been weight gain but I am slowly getting to the point of wanting to get back into that gym. Thank you Lyrica."


"Took this medication was absolutely dreading it and for good reason tried every way to get it down but wouldn't stay down. Had to cancel colonoscopy as I also didn't go to the toilet at all was such a waste of time and effort"


"Saved my life. "


"I was taking Cymbalta and decided to go off due to sexual side effects. I am on day 6 of this medication. I am still in pain but doctor says I need to get to next dosage level. First week was tough due to nausea and hot flashes. Will give it a little more time to see if I get any relief."


"First one worked fine, no periods and no pregnancys! 2nd one fitted!!! OMG I felt like I was losing it! I eventually worked out that my anxiety was linked to it! Had it taken out and ended up having 12 months of counselling. Always been a bit of a worrier but the mirena sent it to a whole new level!! Never again. I now know of 2 other people who experienced similar issues."


"I have been suffering in silence with my foot odor my entire adult life. I have been stared at, and talked about behind closed doors and lost many job due to my excessive foot sweating and odor WITH MY SHOES ON! I started using Hypercare at night, wrapping my feet in plastic with socks and I have not had a day of foot odor since. I recently started a new job, and I'm so happy that I don't offend anyone with foot odor anymore."


"Okay so I have been on Klonopin for about 3 months and might I say it's AWESOME. I have severe anxiety and get panic attacks quite often which are bad and it finally got to point where I couldn't eat or sleep I basically couldn't function. When I first started taking it I was zonked out. They made me so tired but my tolerance has gone up so much and 3 doesn't even do anything to me now so that's the downside. On the up side when the dosage does work your anxiety is completely gone and you just feel so chill yet able to function (at least for me). Hopefully my dosage will be upped and I'll be happy again. I definitely recommend Klonopin as always be careful and have a wonderful day."


"I been having migraines so bad mainly on left side and my eye. I been back and forth to ER, first time they gave me a shot in my arm because he said I'm complaining of the back of neck. I was crying after they were sending me home, then the next day I left work to go back to ER, they ran test on my blood and everything came back fine, blood pressure was high, but this time they put me on IV and gave me Benadryl which knocked me out, then I was awaken by doctor asking how I felt then he gave me reglan thru Iv which made me jump up, couldn't lay still I was going crazy I asked what did you give me, I think he said reglan, I remember going to bathroom wanting to just lay on floor felt terrible. But felt better later to go home."


"Hi, I am 21. This is my first BC so I really have nothing to compare with. Readin all the reviews- that the only comparison I can make. I love it. No cramps, light to none preriod. 3 days max... Mood swing is only 1day before the period but I think I even ghad those before BC lol That's it :)"


"I have been on Depakote ER for 4 months. My dosage is 1500mg a day. I went untreated for many years (18yrs) because I didn't have health care and failure to accept something was wrong even though I was a lot off the wall. After 3 weeks of Depakote my moods were pretty even and stable. I also felt a little numb, I missed my highs, but it was better than being psychotic one minute and crying in another. But at the 4 month mark my hair has started falling out in clumps, that was my only side effect. So I'm now transitioning to lithium. Fingers crossed."


"I started having really bad breakouts and my dermatologist prescribed me Epiduo. After the first 2 days of using it all the bumps on my face had flattened and began healing. I guess I'm just waiting to see how it will do with scarring. The epiduo didn't begin to dry my skin until the 6th day and its normal and nothing too much. I think this is going to work well seeing as I have had positive changes within 1 week.

The bad thing is epiduo is very expensive if your insurance won't cover it. Even with the discount card from the doctor the total was $350 , so I'm using the sample tubes they gave me to hold out until I can buy it"


"I have been using Humira for about 2 years now, I was taking Remicade before that for about 5 years which also worked wonderfully. The Humira is more convenient for me as I don't have to go in to the doctor for an appointment anymore, except for my check ups. I highly recommend this medicine to anyone looking to get off all the other prescriptions that can be a pain to take everyday. Humira is AWESOME."


Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

"I am on day 12. I took the first dose in the evening & the next morning I woke w/ the strong metallic taste in my mouth. That taste is there every morning, but I can easily wash it away w/ a drink of water. Around days 4-6, I had very loose stools from everything I ate. Since then, it has been off & on, but I have at least one loose stool every day. My h pylori infection caused at least 2 ulcers so I was experiencing a lot of nausea before, which has gradually improved w/ this med--something must be working. This med gave me really bad yeast infections (both oral & vaginal) but gargled w/ hydrogen peroxide a few times & it cleared up. And treated the "other" area. This med has been tough, but still better than the h pylori  and ulcer symptoms."


"I took this medication a few years back. Although I read the side effects, I never imagined that I would have a bad reaction to the medication. This medication worked great in controlling my asthma. However, I became very depressed, suffered from anxiety and just not me. It didn't happen immediately, but people started noticing a difference. I started noticing a difference. I never had a history of any of that stuff. After I came off the medication I was back to being me. For me, the side effects weren't worth it"


"Was given this medication to treat a secondary infection from bronchitis (because the original doctor only gave me 5 days of medicines). After 24 hours of taking this medication a second time I was hospitalized for 5 days with a severe allergic reaction."


"I am 43. I started taking Gabapentin for neuropathy in my feet, 500mg a day. It really took the tingly pain away. When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, I stopped it, since I was on so many painkillers I didn't think I needed it. Then I began to experience severe anxiety and hopelessness, racing negative thoughts, I didn't know what to do. I had heard that Gabapentin helped with anxiety, so I went back on it, and it is INCREDIBLE! at 600mg a day, I feel calm, chatty, and able to live in the moment. I'm a little clumsy, but I am SO grateful that Gabapentin has this mood stabilizing effect on me, and it worked the first day back on it. Now I can just live my life without anxiety, and I can take less narcotics now too, yet feel even better!"


"Fantastic for my migraines."


"Ok ladies.. Took the 4 pills at about 2.30pm today. Not a bother! By 3.30 - severe nausea! Followed promptly by what I can only describe as all hell breaking loose in the butt department.. I was feverish, sweating, freezing yet roasting..! Had insane stomach cramps! BUT, this only lasted maybe an hour to 90 mins with just 2 trips to the loo.. Am still a bit queasy at 9pm, and very tired! But all seems to be ok.. Hopefully it works! "


"By far the best tasting and smallest amount to drink ... Twice 5oz that's it , taste even better when mixed with apple juice"


"I just started taking this not to long ago and  when I was supposed to get my first period it never came and I've never had a missed period (it could have been hormones but my lifestyle and stress levels didn't really change) and when I got my 2nd period on this pill I barely bleed. My acne has been so much worse I feel like I'm back in high school.  Can't remember the last time I wore foundation and now I wear it everyday. Funny thing is I take medication already for my face, so you would have thought my doctor would have use common sense when prescribing this horrible birth control to me."


"I've had no obvious side effects except dry mouth. I had severe panic attacks (12-15 a day) before taking Ativan. I couldn't work and thought I was dying. Since I started it I have had only one full blown panic attack in 5 years."


"I was on Maxide years ago when first diagnosed with hypertension, it did not work for me. I was finally put on Dyazide which had worked for 20 years. I moved to NC where Maxide is used, while I understand they are supposed to be the same, my BP is 160/90 right now. Maxide does not work for me, and I don't understand why."


"This worked fine. I have no side effects. The people above seem to have an allergic reaction to this medication. Obviously stop taking it. You don't need a Dr to tell you that."


"I have surgically induced Hypoparathyroidism. I was not monitored for many years. By the time I saw  my ENT, my vitamin D level was 780. I really thought I was dying. My Dr. said I had been suffering from vitamin D toxicity. She stopped the vitamin D and started me on calcitroil. It is a synthetic vitamin D and absorbs differently then vitamin D. It took a while for the toxicity to get better. I now take my meds differently. Prilosec 7 to 8am. Calcium/magnesium/zinc combo and calcitriol at noon, 5pm heart medicines, 9pm levothyroxine. This has worked so far great for me. Still occasional tetany. Overall better."


"Used it for two months and had no results it was still really bad!"


"I had a carotid artery dissection a year ago and suffered with cluster headaches everyday. Since starting 20mg amitriptyline my headaches have stopped and I feel a lot better. Had a stomach ache for first few days of taking it but okay now. Get a lot better sleep as well."


"I got iud in 2008 I never had periods but I had extreme pain on my side for the first 6 months. I dealt with the pain eventually it went away. It hurt just a little bit but not that bad. Once j got it taken out I wasn't getting periodsm. After lots of blood work I was diagnosed with pcos. I can't get periods without taking BC pills

 I'm now only 24 and don't know if I'll be able to get pregnant. I don't recommend unless you never want kids. Also if you don't get at least 4 periods a year your at a great chance of getting endo cancer. Be careful ladies."


"Not really any complaints. I have some spotting and noticeably lighter periods (also less often). I don't usually cramp so I can't say much about that. And as far as mood swings go, I feel they are a pretty regular side effect to having a period. I don't blame nexplanon for weight gain as it is probably due to the simple fact that I don't workout regularly as much as I need to. Overall, I love it. You don't have to worry about it for 3 years and it's an excellent birth control option. I am on my 3rd one (7th year)"


"Well, for such a tiny pill, this sure packs a punch! After complaining of an irregular sleep pattern that I simply could not break no matter what I did during the course of my day, my doctor prescribed 15mg Mirtazapine to be taken half-an-hour before bed. Most nights now I sleep right through and it is quality sleep I am getting. Since overcoming the mild grogginess I experienced during the initial uptake, I have found this medication works very well in combination with 112.5mg Venlafaxine which I take in the morning for depression. The main side-effects for me are massive carbohydrate cravings (I piled on weight before I knew it) and regular bizarre dreams, which at first I found quite disturbing but now kind of look forward to having."


"I went off of Lexapro and couldn't walk, and the pain was awful. I got right back on it, and I feel like I will live!"


"I have not had any side effects that I know of and I have been on this for about 2 years. It help's keep the pain away for a while and when it is bad it takes the sharp edge off the pain but I also use a hot water bottle for ease and comfort when it is bad."


"I took the full twelve weeks of Harvoni.  I was concerned ,as most. about the side effects.  I was lucky and did not have any side effects at all, unless you consider having more energy a side effect.  I was religious about taking it the same time every day.  I planned my day around it.  The best part of all was getting my six month blood test and the test came back undetectable.  Don't let money be an issue.  If you have insurance use it and get a copay card from the manufacture for the balance.  It gives you a great piece of mind when the process is over."


"I have lost 20 lbs in 35 days . I feel great . My doctor scaled down my dosage do to me feeling light headed in the 4 week."


"I have just started my third month of Previfem, and I have had almost no side effects! My breasts have grown so much though!(not that I'm complaining) this was my first birth control and I'm very happy I chose it. It makes my periods much lighter, and if anything it increased my sex drive. I've noticed that I'm not as moody when I'm on my period, and I am so happy about that. I have had a very pleasant experience so far."


"I got this when I had already had 2 crusty cold sores and just got rid of 1. I get them alot and they don't care-they show up for no reason! I took the 2 and then 2 later and it helped clear those up in no time at all, but when I start on a new cold sore I notice the 2 now and 2 later isn't working but the doctor won't change the script so I'm doing a bit of testing at home to see what helps.  I haven't had a cold sore often enough now to say if taking 2 now 2 later for 2days helps or 4 now and 4 later for 1 day is best. I still have the painful blisters and they still came in the overnight to the 2nd day-not more just the ones that came the first day became fuller. This was on the 2 now and 2 later. I did catch it right when I felt the itch."


"I just had all four wisdom teeth pulled out. I was put on ibuprofen 800 mg and it did not do crap for the pain. Went back to dentist and was put on vicoprofen. I do admit it works great for the pain but only for 4 hours. 1 hour after I would take the pill, I would vomit like clock work. It also left me feeling sick all day and very very tired! After getting sick, I would fall asleep for a few hours. I dont know whats worse, being in pain with the 800 mgs of ibuprofen or being sick all day on the vicoprofen :("


"I started Eligard in 2006 and it worked well until 2012. I started taking Casodex with the Eligard injections and that worked well until early 2014. I came off the Casodex at that time and continued to take the Eligard with my PSA back up to 7.1 and cancer mets to my T3, T4 spine. I had radiation to my spine and now waiting for financial assistance on new medicine."


"Developed UC at age 44.  After being on Asacol for years with no further flare ups, due to insurance coverage was forced to change every few years.  Presently been on Apriso for about 6 months.  Apriso seems to do its job although I do seem to have softer stool now. DR said to expect that with some meds.  Only complaint is the quantity of capsules.  I need to take four 375mg capsule (kind of big overall size) once per day.  Does its job, what more can I say except I wish price was better."


"This medicine has been working really well for me. I'm on my third pack, taking it at exactly the same time every day. I had 0 side affects. My breasts did get a little bigger which was nice but I didn't gain weight anywhere else. My periods used to be irregular and painful with heavy mood swings but now my periods are very regular and I can't feel them almost at all. Really happy with the results!"


"I was treated 2 times with Treanda.  Both times my palpable tumors were gone within 14 days.  The first time I was in remission for 18 months."


"I'm a 52 year old female. I lost 60 lbs in the last 2 years on a healthy diet. I quit smoking then  began a new med that causes weight gain and I  gained 35 lbs back.  Menopause hit me hard and is making it next to impossible to lose even while strictly dieting. I'm also a seizure patient and exercise is difficult. I started taking Phentermine 37.5 mg this morning (9/17/15) and I'm already pleased. My energy level is amazingly high and my appetite is amazingly low!!! My starting weight this morning was 179 and I'm bathing this medicine in prayer;) We'll see how it goes!"


"I have been on Cymbalta for almost 4 years now and it has been a lifesaver for me.  The first few weeks I had some loose stools, but that subsided.  The only problem I have with it now is keeping weight off.  I have trouble loosing weight and I think it is due to the Cymbalta.  I eat a well balanced diet and exercise.  However, due to the numerous medicines I had tried before that failed me for anxiety and depression, I will keep taking the Cymbalta.  I'd rather be fat then feel the way I felt before."


"The first birth control I was on I gained 15 lbs in 5 months, my doctor switched me to Yaz. I had no weight loss and no side effects other then a decrease in my sexual drive, three months ago I started taking Beyaz. I have gained 12 lbs in 3 months of taking it! Nothing in my daily routine has changed to make me gain that kind of weight."


"I'm 20 years old & I've had Nexplanon for 2 years & 7 months. I just had it removed today due to extreme heavy bleeding. I was told it was a sign that it had stopped working. I've lost so much blood in a matter of 9 days that I passed out at work & was in the hospital. I've gained over 50lbs, my sex drive was up & down, I never stopped my period they just became lighter, my mood swings were awful. I took Zoloft to help with that. I had an ovarian cyst the size of a cuties orange! (Which busted, but thankfully I didn't lose an ovary.) I've had so many problems with Nexplanon, but I tried to push through cause it really does prevent pregnancy.... but be prepared. It may work great for you, or it may make you completely miserable!"


"I was prescribed 20 mg  of Lexapro (I split in half) about a year ago and it did make me feel "Zombie Like" for the first couple days of taken it but i got used to it and it did help my anxiety A LOT. I was taken off it cause i was taken off of it about 4 months into taken it cause my insurance wouldn't cover it anymore. Its been about 6 months since I've taken something and my doctor decided to prescribe me 10 mg of Celexa. I took my first dose last night and I was kinda iffy about taking it and was scared for about 1 hour after taking it then I started feeling unscared and more realistic as I do suffer from Depersonilization too. As of right now being my 2nd day on Celexa I can say the side effects aren't as bad as Lexapro were."


"My body reacted to implanon I have a face full of pus pimples. Took it out and Dr. Adviced to use mirena as it has lowest dosage of hormonal influences. 6 months later Inserted the mirena, I cramped for 1 day.. and started spotting from 28/7/2016 until yesterday decided to take it off.
I have been spotting for more than 6 months.. sex drive decrease to 0. Dry vagina. Due to spotting for 6+months needed iron supplement."


"I had great response with Fludara when it was used with Rituxan."


"Ive had the implanon in now for just 4 Months. I have gained almost 2 stone and still going! none of my "pre implanon" clothes fit me!!! Size uk10 to 14 in 4 months!? I have extremely low self esteem now due to this. I genuinely hate myself thats how LOW I feel. No money to purchase my unwanted bigger wardrobe! In fact I put on LESS weight being pregnant! Im actually eating healthier and walking more then I was before. I'm due to have it taken out very soon I CANT WAIT. I get random heavy as hell bleeding which are very painful that I'm crouching over at work in front of customers!!! Oh yes it's a very effective contraception but only because you turn completely mental case and bleed ALL the time. What a turn on eh. DON'T RECOMMEND"


"I was offered Humira by a specialist in rheumatoid arthritis. I was iffy about taking this treatment, I have several discs that are damaged from 15 years of being a Union Flooring Installer, and I was seeking a more permanent solution for the pain, little did I know what kind of ride I was in for.
The RA Dr. was very eager to put me on Humira, after seeing him just twice. After injected, I experienced a wide array of side effects; flu like pain in lower back (never goes away) caused my C2 pain medicine to have 0 affect (240mg Oxycontin), my entire body felt blotted, my taste-buds were messed up, I was not aware of my surroundings at times, insomnia, stomach aches, and gas! Feeling cold often."


"I placed the ovule and then read the reviews. I swear just reading the reviews was making me itchy. I stopped reading the reviews and decided to hope for the best. I placed the ovule in at around 10 pm, woke up around 8 with no burning, no itching but mild discharge from the ovule itself. The only thing I will say is that in the past I had BV and self diagnosed myself with a yeast infection and when I used the medication it burned like devil himself had crawled up my hoo-ha. Just make sure you in fact do have a yeast infection, don't psych yourself out and you'll be fine!"


"I did 6 years active duty with the army as an infantry soldier. I've been in the Iraq war in 2004, and the war in Afghanistan in 2006. During combat I've been in 6 IED explosions. A gun shot through my left shin, nerve damage to my whole right hand.  Compressed 3 disc, and shattered 1 in my lower back. I have Traumatic brain injury which causes horrible migraines. I've been on everything since 2007...Oxycontin 80mg, 30mg Roxy's, 125mg fentanyl patches, morphine 60mgs, etc. Currently I'm on 10/325 Norco 6 times a day. I've grown dependent and tolerant to opiates. But Norco is by far the best medicine to make my chronic pain tolerable. And the side effects are close to none. I highly recommend this for chronic pain."


"I've actually lost weight on this pill. Every other birth control pill made me gain lots of weight. Periods are short. It has no side effects that I've noticed. Compared to other pills I've tried, this is the best. I recommend it! I do not get acne, or crazy mood swings, or anything of that sort on this pill. It works beautifully"


"I got my implant put in about a month and two weeks ago. I was a little afraid of getting it after reading the reviews because I did suffer from hormonal breakouts before I got it put in and I couldn't afford to gain any weight But, I decided to give it a try.  I broke out twice as much as I did before, and I'm still breaking out everyday. I got very moody I noticed, way more than usual to the point where even my boyfriend started to notice. I now cry constantly at everything and I get very irritated  and have to constantly remind myself to calm down and relax. My period came at about the same time but it was very light, which is a dream for me since I always had a heavy horrible periods. I still have it a week later and now I'm nauseous."


"I took Zarah for 3 years, never missed a pill and always took it right at 3pm every day. So it worked great. No weight gain. No painful cramps. A light flow during period week. But I rated this 5/10 because I did end up getting pregnant 3 1/2 years after I started taking Zarah. I didn’t take any medications around the time I conceived besides my BC Zarah. My doctor was shocked when my blood test came back positive. So beware, even the best birth control pills can fail and result in pregnancy. I will say though, it was the best thing that’s ever happened to me. I have a beautiful 1 year old to prove it."


"It controlled the numbness and worked well for a long time. I developed a problem consisting of no appetite and constant nausea, especially an upset stomach after taking my evening dose. I switched to Lyrica and my problems went away."


"I've found it to work great for depression. But the panic attacks are severe. I got 2 kidney stones was off citalopram. 3 weeks stayed off 1 month no panic attacks.  No hard heart beat but I get teary eyed."


"Went to the hospital and was given 4 250mg pills and told to make sure I drink lots of water and don't have sex. When I started getting the worst stomach ache ever, my first thought was it was because I was nervous and upset because of the diagnosis... then I googled it and found all of these kindred spirits. So glad it's not just me! You'd think they would maybe mention you'd get a bad tummy ie. start pooping your brains out???"


"Lexapro works good for me.  Started on 10mg for a couple of years then needed to up dose to 20mg a day and has been working great for 6 years. I recently took myself off the medication for about three weeks because I have gained weight and wanted to loss some but I quickly asked my doctor to give it back. I will live with the weight and work harder to loss it."


"Had problems staying asleep and was waking up every two hours or so. Since I've started taking this I have slept better although can still wake up once a night. Don't have any side effects that I've noticed."


"10 days ago, I was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was prescribed cefuroxime axetil 500 mg 2 x a day. After the first capsule, the severe symptoms of infection were gone. Although I've experienced light headedness and some anxiety after the morning dose, I think, it's worth it compared to the pain and anxiety experienced during the infection."


"Fantastic, at first. I received relief from Fibro pain throughout my body and some rheumatoid arthritis pain. (Oddly, I did experience a new pain in the very center of my lower back after beginning Butrans). Once I increased to 20mcg, after 2 days of applying the new patch, I would vomit, nausea and headache. Then, my depression got so bad, almost to the point of hospitalization. Butrans did help with my pain, but the side effects were just too much."


"This is helping a lot, after 6years of pills and heroin used, I can finally work every day again buy groceries and started paying down my 6year old credit card debt, I was also an acholholic before I found opioids 6years ago, now I found

Doc to put me on suboxone 8_2s, life so far much better without the daily chase and almost weekly nasty withdrawals, that almost ended my marriage and good job. I almost lost my house from the cost of my street bought

opioid dependence, in fact if it weren't  for my younger brother and his $12,000.00 I would  have.This RX my not be for everyone but so far so good. My GOD bless the weak, sick and hurt. :-)"


"Have been  Bipolar since 89. I have been on Depakote for 9 years, 500 mg x 3. I went from 210lbs to 304lbs. I have been on just about everything over the years. A little bit lethargic, but this seems to have stabilized me the best."


"I have had bleeding for over a month now and I have never had an abnormal cycle.  Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo is the way to go.  If it's the "same", why am I experiencing different symptoms?
The bigger problem ladies is why can't women choose which birth control pill they want to ingest at a reasonable cost? Why is Ortho now $60 under our plans especially when we are experiencing such horrific side effects.
It costs the insurer more in the long run because I now have to call the gyno, go in for a check, an ultrasound etc due to abnormal bleeding versus simply giving us a choice."


"I've had gout for 10 years I'm 37.
Over the past 2 years I've been getting attacks every couple of weeks in my feet, ankles, knees and elbow.
I was bed bound for a full week in January couldn't walk had to crawl to the toilet absolute horrible time.
I started allopurinol 300mg at first then upped it to 600mg as I was still getting attacks.
After about 1 month taking 600mg I got a blood test and my urate levels were normal after 10 years.
Back down to 300mg per day and not had a gout attack since February.
My diet is still the same and I still drink alcohol most weekends but the tablet I take each day controls my gout."


"I have had migraines for years now (about 8). At first I didn't take anything special other than Advil. After a while my migraines got worse and I had to get something else. My doctor told me to try Cafergot. It did help a lot on the pain of the migraine but I still had to lay down in a dark room, face in a pillow, and a trash can ready since migraines make me feel nauseous. After about 3 hours I was able to get out of bed but was really exhausted.

Cafergot did help with the headache and I think it would have been better if I had an anti-nausea medicine from keeping myself to throw up. "


"I am a recovering opiate addict and alcoholic.  I have been sober for five years and extremely grateful.  However, I have been diagnosed several times by physicians as having depression.  It got so bad about a month ago that I decided to try Prozac 20mg.  I have been on Celexa in the past but it made feel disconnected.  The Prozac took about three weeks to kick in but it is working wonderfully now for a few days.  It is like a switch was flipped and I just feel normal and positive.  I do have some of the usual side effects but they are bearable.  Everyone is different for sure but I am very pleased with Prozac thus far.  If you are trying this medicine, stick with it as it does take a while to have an effect.  very grateful!"


"I started taking TriNessa 3wks ago to help with my cyst acne and my cyst acne is so bad!  My jaw line is ten times worse than it was so I’m really on the fence as to whether this was a good idea ☹ .  I literally went from having one or two cysts during my period to now having ten on one side of my face and 5 on the other side the entire month! I’m getting a new one every day and they are so painful I have to ice them down at night and in the morning.

I’ve read reviews that said things got worse before they got better and I really hope this is the case and I hope there won't be any scaring. I’ll update this review in a month."


"I have had the Mirena put in me twice just because it's only for 5 years after the second one I only had it in for 2yrs but because I wanted to have my 3rd baby @ first I did bleed for 3 months on & off also had cramps but after that it went all good never had any side effects at all plus I didn't get periods now my baby is 5 months & on July 14,2017 I got the Liletta hopefully I don't have issues the process wasn't that bad at all nor did I get cramps I stop bleeding the next day so let's see what happens crossing my fingers"


"Horrible experience with this drug. It has a very short half life, so you must take it at the exact same time every day or you will become extremely nauseated. Then you have to wean yourself off of it. It was a nightmare. I now take 100 mg of Zoloft each day and that is perfect."


"This is my second round of three years each I am on about year four. I feel like I've never been without my period, I have my period for 2 to 3 weeks at a time it goes away  or maybe a week or two if I'm lucky and then I go again for 2 to 3 weeks it's not even a monthly thing anymore. When I do have my period  it is dark and very chunky. Sex life is stinks I only have a week a month if I'm lucky. I'm 34 and I already have kids I don't want to switch birth control because I was on the Depo shot  was when I got pregnant with my first child. None work but this and it's probably because you can't have sex when your always bleeding"


"Wow 50 mg of this everyday for insomnia put me right to sleep and the quality of sleep is so good :)"


"I had the Reclast done March 2015. I read the reviews and had put this off for a year but I am glad I did it because now I have more energy then I did before.  I know I kept myself hydrated over a month faithfully and I experience no side effects.  Awesome"


"I have been on makena since 16 weeks due to a pre mature labor 8 years ago I'm now 34 weeks with two shots left to go I've made it :-) I was worried at first but have nothing negative to say and if your doctor recommends this for you I say do it!!"


"Noticed major improvement 4 hours after injection."


"So far I've lost 35lbs in four months with minimal lifestyle change. I now plan to add more exercise into my weekly routine."


"I'm on month 3 taking this after being forced to switch from Minestrin FE (I really liked this one) due to insurance changes. I'd been on BC for many years but so far I'm not too happy with this one, especially when it is supposed to be very much like the Minestrin. Month one I had bloating and breast pains, month two I was getting headaches about every other day (not migraines, just annoying). I've learned to give a change of BC 3-4 months before deciding. I've had less headaches this month but I've still had more than I ever had with Minestrin. Periods are very light and are lasting only a day or so. I got a discount card from my doctor to help pay for this prescription FYI saving me about $200."


"My fiancé and I have only ever used condoms as protection during sex. One afternoon, while we were intimate, the condom broke and neither of us realized it had happened until after the fact. As we are not in a position where we are ready for children, we turned to Plan B. I took a pill within an hour of the condom breaking; and being the nervous and paranoid mess that I was, I took a second at the 24 hour mark.
As it was the second to last day of my period when we had sex, I wasn't sure how long it would be before I saw a sign that it had worked; but within a week I was bleeding again. After that, my cycle returned to normal.
The only other side effect I experienced was severe fatigue; but that only lasted a week."


"The drug worked great however I could not use it for long as I was swelling very bad."


"I've been taking Contrave for about 2 weeks.  I started with 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. I've lost about 6 pounds.  Food is of no interest to me, I have no appetite and I have to remind myself to eat something.
This morning for the first time I experienced nausea, it went away after about 30 minutes. I also have the dry mouth effect.
Constipation seems to be an issue.  3 days since my last BM, I'm thinking I'd be down 9 pounds if I could just poop!"


"I've recently gotten the Skylar onserted. Its easier than trying to remember the pill every day. Hpwever, I have been in constant pain since it was inserted and I have been spotting/bleeding for weeks. It is quite uncomfortable and the pain/bleeding gets worse after sex. It's bad enough that I cannot stand or walk at times because of the discomfort."


"After a long period of high stress and panic attacks, I reluctantly tried this medication (reluctantly because SSRIs had only INCREASED my anxiety problems in the past). I was only able to tolerate 2.5 mg of this medication, but it did help the anxiety some. It did not help my sleep (may have worsened it). Side effects were stomach upset and feeling very spacy. It was not a perfect medication for panic, the benzos are better. I experienced some relief from Lexapro but only at very small doses, and I still needed to use Xanax daily for panic attacks."


"I had several attacks of depression on the last 25 years following stress of works with variable severity. All of these attacks respond well to anafranil in 3-5 week of therapy with some side effects like sweating, tremor during first 2 weeks then I take a small dose for another sevaral weeks and tapering it without problems. During the last attack of depression, I did a mistake when I start treatment with zoloft depending on an opinion of a psychatrist who said to me that this drug is very good with less side effects in comparison with "old drug anafranil with unpleasant side effects" as he said. I m on zoloft with up to 150 mg for the last 6 weeks without significant improvement. I decide to stop this drug & return back to my anafranil"


"Remember, hormone drugs do vary per person. A little about me so you can judge how relevant my review is: 20, 5'6", 120lbs, never had regular periods before (2.5 weeks apart, other times 6 months apart), history of horrible acne, needed to take accutane for a year. Was on another birth control before with accutane (Marvelon or something like that) which caused major mood issues including diagnosed depression.

Pros: periods like clockwork, slightly bigger breasts, no pregnancy scares

"Med" Effects: cramping (not terrible) on day 20 of cycle, slightly moodier week before period

Cons: slight vaginal dryness, periods are starting on day 14 of packs consistently (3/3 packs in a row) so maybe I'm just lucky I'm not pregnant"


"I have had great success taking Ultram ER 100mg once a day and 300mg gabapentin 3 x day. They seem to cancel each other's side effects out. "


"I've been on these pills for 3 weeks now and yes I've noticed that I've been crying a lot lately too just out of the blue."


"Most painful stomach pain I've ever experienced even with the recommended dose! I was moaning and shaking from the pain for 2 hours. This happened about 4 hours after taking the medicine."


"I have been on pain pills for the last 3 weeks for lower back and leg pain. As a result I became very constipated. I tried Stool Softener and Laxatives but had no luck. My stepmom suggested I try this product. OMG I am so HAPPY!!! This product really works!!! I drank a 10oz bottle of Magnesium Citrate and a 16oz bottle of water afterwards. Three hours later I had a TOUCHDOWN!!! My bowel ran like water. The great thing about this product is I had no stomach cramping or straining. I also put the bottle of Magnesium Citrate in the frezzer for about 5 minutes to chill before I dranked it. It's not the best tasting drink but it's not that bad either. Overall this product ROCKS! I will suggest to product to others."


"Absolutely saved my life. After having severe facial pain for 3 months and not one doctor could diagnose me... I started have bad anxiety and depression. I was always that person that was so against anti depressants and anxiety medicine. My family kept telling me I needed to do something so I finally decided to take Lexapro! I have been on it for a little over 2 months and it was the best decision I've made. It has made me mentally relax and when any issues arise I'm able to think about it calmly and rationally, when before I would panic over everything. The first week the side effects were pretty bad, so make sure you take an anxiety medication with it.               (For 2 weeks -1 month) until the side effects disappear. Highly recommend"


"The most important thing about having a UTI, is making sure a urine culture is done. Many don't realize that there are antibiotics that simply just won't work because the bacteria they have, are resistant to the antibiotic prescribed. Just because the antibiotic didn't work for you, doesn't mean it won't work for others. I've been prescribed Cipro and Bactrim for UTIs in the past, but after the ABT course my UTI kept coming back with a vengeance. Macrobid was the only antibiotic that was able to clear my Bladder/UTI infection. I've seen that sometimes it can make you feel worse before you feel better. Urine culture and sensitivity test is key for those suffering from recurrent infections."


"If I could give this a 0, I would. I decided to get this after being on the pill and then switching to the skyla IUD, which I also hated and led me to nexplanon. I was told by my gyn that this would take away my period and result in limited weight gain. I have had it in now for just over 6 months and I think there have been 4 days total over the course of these months that I haven't been bleeding. 80% of the time I'm bleeding so that I'm soakingthrough super tampons. My face and back have broken out in acne, something I never really had. I have 0 sex drive (thank god because I bleed too much to have sex anyway) and have gained a noticable amount of weight. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. Stick to the pill!"


"I've been feeling real down so my doctor told me to take budeprion. I feel much better, I'm happy and taking one step at a time. I can now get out of bed."


"Good points: reduced my seizures and made me feel overall a lot more confident.  If I ever had a seizure, I tended to know when it might occur and my 'trigger' points.

Bad points:  It made me in some ways over confident, to the point of feeling careless.  Not so much suicidal, but thoughtless and self-indulgent.  I would get angry easily.  I work in a professional place and therefore had to taper down from it, though am still on a low dose."


"I had been on birth control pills for almost 5 years and decided I wanted a change.  I learned about the Implanon rod and even though I had read many negative reviews online, I decided to give it a try.  I got the implant in February 2011 and have been very pleased with it ever since.  I did have lots of spotting the first month after I got the implant and then the occasional spotting afterwards, but I've been spotting and period free for a few months now and it feels wonderful.  I haven't noticed any weight gain, but I did notice that over the summer months I had for the first time in my life, back acne."


"Cold sores last up to 1 week to even 2 weeks if you don't use treatment. By using Abreva, you can shorten that time to around 4-6 days. Abreva isn't used to lower your cold sore nor get rid of it completely after only a couple of uses. It's used to shorten the length of your cold sore, very effectively."


"I have been taking this OC for 4 years. I have mild endometriosis with occasional pain and/or discomfort. This pill is amazing. It helps decrease the level of pain. I have had fewer mood swings. I have less bleeding during menstruation. I highly recommend this oral contraceptive to any woman who has had trouble with other OCs."


"I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy about a 2 weeks ago and I have been taking Nuvigil for about a week. I have to admit it works. The urges to fall sleep are there but I have a choice now. I still sleep at night. About 7-8 hours, but I still wake up frequently. The only thing is, I get headaches and my mouth is really, really dry. I'm not thirsty, I am hydrated, I drink plenty of water, but I can't shake these two symptoms. So either I enjoy being awake and deal with the side effects, or I quit the medicine, and continue being tired. The first two days on it was great. But after a week, I feel sleep deprived, but I am still awake. I am waiting on a medicine to help me sleep better at night. So I will continue to give Nuvigil a shot."


"I didn't have too many side effects and it worked great! The main thing was that I didn't have a period for over 5 months (the Dr. said everything was fine and that this was normal) I've been on it for a year, but am stopping this month. I started it a few months before I got married. We never had sex before marriage, but within 2 months of starting Loestrin, my physical attraction completely dropped! We tried everything after marriage: vitamins, stimulation, etc. Nothing worked. It's causing a huge strain on our marriage, so we're moving onto a hormone free method. Everyone reacts differently, so I suggest try it for 6 months or so then decide."


"I had really bad acne before I used this in my pubescent years. I asked my doctor (from the UK) to prescribe me any treatment, and so recommended Adapalene/Benzoyl Peroxide. The first two months it dried out my skin, though with Neutrogena moisturiser it helped a lot. So now I have near to perfect skin, sure I get the odd spot here and there (especially around the menstrual cycle as I'm a female), I love this cream. Apply it once a day at night and avoid direct contact with sunlight."


"I'm 48 years old and have been having heavy bleeding for 2 years now, decided to try the depo for the first time in October 2015.  Have gained so much weight and developed several breast cysts.  Chose not to get the second depo injection. Period started immediately, have been bleeding heavily for 3 weeks now with dark clots, this is so cruel.   And now I'm hearing this could go on for months.  W.T.!"


"I can't believe how much better I felt immediately after starting this (25 mcg). I resisted taking it for a year. I was afraid of side effects and wasn't convinced that my thyroid was the problem. My TSH was only slightly high (average 6; high 11). I was so used to feeling lousy that whenever the doc asked about my energy, I said it was fine. I thought I was just aging fast (I'm 38). I'm not overweight, I've been athletic most of my life but have dragged during exercise for the past 2 yrs. I've also suffered from persistent depression and anxiety. I took antidepressants for a while but never felt great. I feel so good now. My physical stamina and motivation are back, I wake with energy. Very happy."


"I've been battling MDD for 20 years. I'm 32. If you can name it, it's been prescribed to me. I went through a two month period of constant suicidal ideation in 2015 and was put on 40mg Viibryd. It saved my life, career, and sanity. I've been taking it as prescribed for 1 1/2 years and my depression doesn't control my life and thoughts anymore. I still get situational depression, but it doesn't spiral like it always used to. I experienced no side-effects. Highly recommended if you want to try something new."


"I've been on Sprintec for about a year and a half now and it's honestly the best birth control there is. I've had no negative side affects, all have been positive results. It works like it should, & has cleared my acne up incredibly."


"I've been on the NuvaRing for a little over a year and at first I loved it, it was my first birth control and I did not think I would remember to take a pill everyday so this seemed perfect and it was. It is very effective for not getting pregnant, I have been having unprotected sex with my boyfriend since and not once had an issue.  The only thing is that it did not help with my cramps and back pain, as the months go on, the pain gets worse and worse.  I also have times of severe mood swings and depression.  I'm switching to Seasonale this month to see if it works any better."


"I was on vesicare for over a year and didn't feel much relief. When my Doctor changed me to Enablex I got immediate results without the annoying dry mouth symptoms. Been on this medication for 2 years and I love it!"


"I have been suffering from BV for about 8 years now. I've always been  prescribed metronidazole. It works for me, it takes two days for the symptoms to clear. Mines is recurring because of my period. So I get it every month. :( which I hate it's embarrassing. I have no side effects from the medication, I just hate the horrible taste. I never eat with mines but everyone is different and bodies react differently to medication."


"I have been on Xulane for over a year now and so far so good. I have found it easier to cry and during my period i'm in pain with backaches (basically my whole body hurting). I had the nexplanon for 7 months before Xulane and it was horrible. I didn't have pain or cramps before trying BC. With nexplanon I had horrible never ending spotting/bleeding for 6  months and mood swings,mostly anger, i wasn't in control of myself so this was a great change."


"Had my first flare with diverticulitis 4 months ago, ended up in the emergency room. Prescribed Bactrim and Flagyl and four days bed rest. Pain subsided after 2 days on the meds, but felt pretty crummy for the next week, and had to deal with loss of taste and bad taste in my mouth. Didn't attribute feeling so yucky with the meds. Had a second milder diverticulitis flare up four days ago. Went to the doc 2 days ago and I'm back on Bactrim and Flagyl. Came back to work today and I am SO NAUSEOUS! The bad taste in my mouth has returned, and I really don't feel well at all. I really DO NOT want to end up where I was last Jan when I went to the emergency room - so I'm still taking the Flagyl. Doc gave me Zofran for the nausea, it helps some."


"I have to say I really love this medication. I have migraines 4 to 6 times a month. I try not to take it all the time due to me having hot and cold flashes. The first time I took it my head felt like I put  something icy and hot on my brain. It's now going on a year and I still get hot and cold flashes but the side effects are worth it. I can work with being hot and cold. With my migraines I just want to lay in a ball and cry but know I can't because it will make it worst. This pill is a lot of money. I just wish it would come down in price."


"I started having daily headaches that turned into a severe migraine as the day progressed.  Eventually I would end up lying in bed, in the dark, with no noise, unable to sleep, vomiting from the pain.  I was terrified it was my new normal.
This was the 1st medication my D.O. prescribed. 25mg for a month. 1st week no headaches.  Then they slowly returned but would start a little later in the day.
I take 50mg twice a day with 40mg twice a day of propanolol for prevention and it works unless I do a lot of crying.  Then I take Fioricet."


"I get migraines- about 20 migraines a year and maybe 7 more that feel deadly: blurry vision, severe body tension, diarrhea, vomiting, feeling like I'm paralyzed, sobbing, etc. I've had them for over 15 years. I've been on many medicines with no improvement. My father gets migraines too and when he had some success with Treximet, I tried it.  Now, rather than hours of pain that occasionally brought suicidal thoughts, I have pain for 30 minutes and then suddenly it's gone.  I sit up against a wall, completely still for another 30 minutes before I feel confident that it's gone. There's no migraine hangover and I'm fine to go to work again the next day.  My only side effect has been dry mouth.  Thank you Treximet."


"I was really excited for Mirena because I suffer from seveer cramps and a very heavy period. This definitely helps that. But my period was irregular, showed up for 2 weeks at a time sometimes, every other week, after sex....there was no rhyme or reason and incredibly annoying. I also had other symptoms that I did not link to Mirena initially until I started doing research and it all made sense. Depression and anger slowly crept in. I chalked it up to being exhausted all the time (another symptom) and not having patience now that I had 2 kids instead of 1. Terrible mood swings. I gained 30 pounds. I always had acne on my chin. My hair thinned terribly. Again, I thought these were from having another baby, but 2 1/2 years later & its the same"


"On day 2 right now (15mg-1daily) and 3 hours after taking it, I'm feeling very anxious, asthma like symptoms (I do have asthma), and nausea. NOT continuing and will be calling the dr. I'll be using aleve and PT to manage my arthritis that just flared and got diagnosed.
I can't take a ZPak either as it is too strong on my stomach.
41 yrs old and healthy. Also gained 5 pounds in 2 days! Not normal to gain like that as my weight has been consistent lately... lost 60 lbs last year.
very scary reading these posts and info. I feel like we are just being poisoned with all these drugs!"


"I am reading the comments and I am really surprised at how long and at how high a dosage some people with urinary tract infections are reporting.  I went to the doctor this morning because I have a UTI, but I was given 6 Cipro pills, each 250 mg to be taken twice a day.  From what I understand, most doctors will try this 3 day fix and not put you on an extended dose.  I am reading comments that some people are on for 10 days.  I am all for stamping out an infection, but I want to do it with as little medication as possible. So far so good.  Who knows, I might need a new prescription but for now I am hoping that this modest approach of a 3 day treatment will do the trick."


"I have been taking Belviq for 1 month, but I'm going to stop because the side effects are too much.  The first week I experienced extreme dizziness, fatigue and muscle soreness.  I powered through and the dizziness finally went away.  However, the extreme fatigue and muscle soreness was too much.  I tried only one pill a day, but it didn't help the side effects.  I stopped taking Belviq three days ago and the muscle soreness is completely gone and the fatigue is better.  I was so tired I couldn't even work a full day and didn't have the energy to hardly walk.  However, it was effective at weight loss.  I lost 4% of my body weight the first month."


"Xeloda has brought my tm's down slowly but consistently. However, when I changed to the Mylan brand ( insurance made me switch to the Accredo mail order)I had a horrible experience after one cycle. The other products/binders in this brand included lactose and a combination similar to Miralax. I became lactose intolerant and dehydrated due to severe diarrhea. Also had severe myalgia and arthralgia.I am now back on the Teva brand and seem to be doing well."


"Depakote made me go slow on everything I did. I was a totally different person. My family thought I was on harsh drugs, I didn't function at all on 1200mg. Now I am on quetiapine and citalopram and my moods have totally stabilized. I am a different person."


"Have been bi-polar all my life and have major anger issues. Since my doctor put me on perphenazine (4mg daily) my issues have dramatically decreased, but still flare up now and then. The only side effect I found is the lethargy after taking it."


"Have taken this medication several times before. This time it cleared my UTI up in 3 hours.  It is available in the U.S. but requires prior authorization. I will never take anything else. No side effects."


"It works tremendously well on Insomnia and really does help on maintaining a normalcy in everyday life. Sleeping a lot at first, which in my case was a good thing. It's not the best for uplifting depression and doesn't help in taking away anxiety or panic attacks. The side affects for me was being easily bothered & hostal/angry. Will pass if you continue taking as directed,but each time you stop n then start again the experience starts over. But keep in mind,side affects vary and its different for each  of Us. What works for one might not work for another. I've been taking Sinequan/Doxepin for over two decades."


"It's a miracle syrup for my COPD."


"After using various generic lo ovral like birth control pills my dr advised that I  try this and reportedly has a lower dose of hormones than others. I agreed. In the 10 years I've used birth control pills these have been the worst I've had. Stomach pain. Water retention. Breakthrough bleeding (after 10 years, seriously?), brown discharge and crying spells. I have to change these out ASAP. Don't get."


"So I had unprotected sex about a week ago and he didn't pull out because he forgot he took the condom off (stupid i know) so I was freaking out so got this pill and took it 20 hours after the event. Then this morning I  was cramping and feeling like I had PMS and several hrs later I start bleeding. I came on here to read side effects vand apparently starting a period after a week of taking pill is a normal side effect? I hope so! It's just a waiting game to see if I start my next period."


"I had to take 75mg of it, but it did work!"


"Day 3 on Flagyl and Cipro. I thought I was having a heart attack. This stuff has horrid side effects. Discomfort in my chest and arm. Foggy headed feeling,  dizziness, unbalanced, headache, very nauseous,  metal taste, very blurry eyesight.
No energy, at 55 it is not a good thing to feel this way, especially when you are overweight and out of shape. This is only day 3 I don't think I can take this stuff for 7 more days. They say the IV kind is worse though. Supposedly it's helping (I do feel less pain in my abdomen I think). IF I make it through this stuff I bet I will watch what I eat and make better choices in the future. I called the pharmacy and the doc and both said to stay on it, cipro 2X daily and flagyl 4X daily. Scary stuff."


"I found that my patch was never staying on for the whole 72hrs and sometimes it would not last 20 minutes on my upper body. I now use the patch on my lower legs and the front and the patch sticks no problem.  As for the effectiveness on the patch its hard to say as everyone is different, but for me it works. As soon as my 72 hrs are nearly up I do feel a lot more pain and its quite clear its new patch day. I have central hypersensitivity syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia and too many other problems too list."


"I have had nexplanon a little over a year now. Unlike other people who stopped getting a period, I literally spot every day and it is frustrating. I have to wear a liner everyday, but the bleeding is not enough to consider to be a period. I feel as though ever since I got this, I have much more drastic mood swings, really bad and I feel like I am depressed sometimes but don't want to get help because the next day I will be perfectly fine. I lost my insurance card and really don't have the money to get the thing out right now so I feel like I am stuck. Even considered cutting the thing out myself at some low points (such as right now) Would really like to go back on the pill and feel normal again"


"Remeron has helped me in a great deal. It has helped me sleep which was non-existent for such a long time and I can finally function during the day.  Whoever created Remeron needs to be congratulated because nothing and I tried almost everything imaginable to sleep, has made me be able to get some rest. My physical health has benefited from the rest a great deal.  The only side effect I have gotten is hunger at night when I take it but it is a very small price to pay that can be fought off.  I have not gained any weight but I do get hungry easily though.  I am on 45mg and it is wonderful, I can sleep and then get up and actually want to do things.  I am on it with Cymbalta which helps with my Fibromyalgia. I highly recommend it."


"Perfect for getting a full nights sleep when in chronic pain."


"I have been on Reclipsen for about two years now and am switching off of it. I was previously on another birth control that was to low of a dose when I switched over to  Reclipsen. Although it has prevented pregnancy the mood swings and weight gain have been enough for me to finally get rid of it. My periods and cramps were also still seven days and severe."


"I had acne on my forehead only. It was like small bumps all over. When i first used Epiduo i initially experience the acne looking a lot worse and feeling really horrible. It was itchy and dry and red, almost inflamed. At the time i was away on vacation so i decided to stopp using it for the time being. When i came home (4 weeks later) I decided to give it another try. This time around it worked AMAZING. After two days of using it ALL of the acne on my forehead has gone away. My forehead has never been so clear before. I am also using aczone 7.5% in the morning. It seems like everyone has different experiences with this product but it really worked for me!!"


"I got the Implanon 41/2 months ago and let's just say I don't hate it but I don't love it. The good part was it made my period super light and a few times I didn't get my period at all. I have always had really bad cramps when I got my period, but when I got the Implanon it went away. The only side effects I did not like was I got really bad acne, not just on my face but on my back and chested as well. I've gained a lot of weight and I have been getting headaches and been moody. I think Implanon is a really good Birth Control, but I just don't think its good enough for me. I'm thinking of getting it removed and going back on Loestrin 24Fe. The pill worked better for me. I was good at remembering to take my pill. I hope this helped."


"I have only gone to the 1.8 dose and it's been 3 weeks.  I've lost 9.5 lbs and feel terrific. I've been running 2 miles every day, too, however and I have not been hungry AT ALL.  I have to remember to eat.  unfortunately it isn't covered on my insurance so not sure what is going to happen when I run out of this 2nd sample I've received.   I never want to be without it!"


"This product has worked well for me overall. I use it in conjunction with Dymista, and the two together are great. If I miss a dose, then I'm itchy all over, so I take it every day religiously. The main side effect I've experienced (and this is common with Claritin and other similar products) is dry eye, but I simply use some Refresh Plus once a day and it's not a problem."


"I have suffered from anxiety/panic disorders for about 2 1/2 years. I was starting to feel hopeless. I would avoid places unknown and stay home a lot. I got put on buspar finally and I feel like a different person...I'm happy again and feel NORMAL. I am unbelieveably happy and can't imagine life without it.

Thanks buspar!"


"I received Valcade for multi-myeloma for four and a half months. I was scheduled for another 4 months but reached a level of remission that did not require any more chemo. Pleased with the results. I add that I made major adjustments to my diet per recommendations of natural cancer care books and articles. The treatments worked well together."


"After my first major breakdown in which I was diagnosedd, I spent a year trying different medicines. I felt like a new (or like my old) self within a couple days, on this miracle drug. My dosages have varied depending on the other medicines (antidepressants and ADD medicines) I'm on. The only major side effect I've had that never went away (been on it for 7 years) was the sedation in the morn ing (I took my whole dose in evening). Now I take 20mgs 3x/day and 40mgs at bedtime, then 20mgs when required for anxiety. Right now I also take Wellbutrin XL and I'm titrating up on Abilify due to breakthrough depression. Geodon helps both mania and depression and I found it to be very weight neutral."


"Worked great for the first 2 months, now it does absolutely nothing. Maybe it was placebo during those 2 months. Better luck to anyone else."


"I have taken and tried many contraceptive methods.  I have to say that after all my experiences I can tell you that Aviane has worked great! Normally, I would get migraine headaches and nausea from other pills and/or nuva ring . However, I have not experienced any of that with this pill. The hormone dosage is very low and I think that suits me well, since I seem to be very sensitive to it. I did have some irregular periods, but I take that over debilitating pain of any kind. I recommend this birth control pill, but also suggest you to do some research into the hormone levels in any of them and see if it suits you. At my pharmacy I was given another generic called Lutera, but I didn't take it because it may have slight differences."