"I was diagnosed with pan UC 2 years ago. My doctor gave me different medication that didn't work for me and made me worse. I lost 20 pounds in two weeks and didn't eat or drink anything because I would go to the bathroom ten times a day.  My doctor finally recommended remicade,  symptoms went down and a year later I've started flaring up again. They increased dosage and I get it every month now. But while I'm writing this my flare ups started again and it's been two weeks of bleeding and my doctor is on vacation. I don't know to do next, I don't want to have surgery."


"This drug did nothing to stop the pain in my back or peripheral joints from ankylosing spondylitis. I had bad headaches with confusion when taking this which is why I stopped taking it and now take Naprosyn and it works way better"


"I've been on Aubra for three months. This isn't the first birth control I've ever been on. I haven't had any negative experiences with Aubra, just the same affects you would have when you're first starting birth control. No weight gain, no weird mood swing."


"I have been taking Levora for about two months. Here is my experience: the first day I took it I woke up around 3 am because I had a lot of nausea but it got better later. The next two days I had nausea but nothing I couldn't handle. I have lost 10lbs since I started taking the pill, don't get hungry a lot, just normal. Something I have noticed is that I get very emotional one week before my period comes. Sex drive is higher than ever, this might be because I feel more protected and so does my partner, but we still use condoms as a second birth control method. Overall, I don't have any issues with this pill (which I got it from Planned Parenthood) so far. Don't be scared to try it because everyone is different."


"After a month of bouncing between morning and night dosing of 1 50mg pill, I settled on morning. It was making me super sleepy but that went away mostly. Didn't gain but maybe 5lbs if that (I'm a gym rat somewhat).  Felt really stoned the first week or so and sleeping was strange, maybe a little erectile dysfunction at first, but all of that went away too.  A month in and the side effects are minimal.  The panic is under control, but the depression is completely gone.

THANKS A MILLION ZOLOFT."


"I have been on this pill for almost 7 months now and when I first started I would have horrible mood swings. I've been depressed ever since the first pill and now I have been bleeding for the last month so I've decided to stop taking it and look for something better. Nor did it help the cramps. Just made them worse and last longer."


"I had been experiencing a period of anxiety and racing negative thought processes. This was followed by a spell of depression, so my doctor put me onto 10mg of escitalopram. The first couple of weeks were very up and down, and I felt really tired a lot of the time; also sometimes my moods would cycle very quickly (within a day) from depressed to highly anxious. I stuck with it, as I had read good reviews about it, and by week 3 I began to feel "normal" for the first time in years!! No anxiety, no racing thoughts, no depression. I've been sleeping well for the first time in ages. My relationship with my family and boyfriend have improved DRAMATICALLY. I feel like a changed person."


"It changed my life.  I was 80% covered with psoriasis.  I used Embrel for a period and it worked well. My insurance switched me to Humira.  It is less frequent treatment.  After having psoriasis from 1977 to 2010, I am now completely clear."


"Zyrtec never helped my runny nose or itchy eyes but it eliminated about 90 percent of my hives, and for me, that might as well be a hundred percent. My hives came on gradually and worsened over the years. It got to the point where my skin burned and itched pretty much 24/7. When I started taking Zyrtec regularly I noticed immediate improvement. Before I had just assumed my post shave rash was normal but now I know it was my hives response."


"I had a root canal and something went very wrong. The procedure, for those not familiar is an infection at the very base of a tooth. I had swelling, intense pain in half my lower jaw along with numbness. This medicine worked well for the pain with minimal side effects, although I was very cautious driving and stopped medicines when going on major highways.  "


"Vimpat saved me!

After years of off and on again seizures (petite mal), I struggled with Epival as a lone source of control. A few years ago my Neurologist combined Keppra to my medical regiment. It worked fairly well for about a year or two in controlling my seizure. One of the major problems was that my emotions went wild. When I was happy I was ecstatic, when I was sad I was depressed and when I was perturbed, well, I was furious and not fun to be around!

Sadly, my seizures returned and then my Neurologist placed my on Vimpat (together with Epival). Since the change life has become MUCH better. I am back to my normal self. The person I was many years ago, and I am ever so grateful!"


"I have only been on this medicine for about a month and a half. I was having about 6-8 migraines a week. I cannot tell you how much difference Topamax has made in my life. I feel like a new person. Some side effects , little tingling, my tongue feels weird, but only a few mini migraines here and there now and well manageable. Love it."


"I was diagnosed 3 years ago with severe Ulcerative Colitis. Asacol and predisone worked at first, but after each outbreak the medicines seemed less effective. My last attack left me under 100lbs, severely anemic, and in enough pain that I needed to be kept in a continuous Dilaudid-induced daze. So many people have told me how terrible Remicade is and that I just need to, "find the right diet". If diet works for you, great! Remicade was the only thing that worked for me. The cons: It's expensive, but luckily my insurance covers it. It's inconvenient to go to the hospital every 6 weeks. I havn't noticed any side effects except hair loss at first, but now my hair is growing back. I've been told that the hair loss could also have been from all the weight loss."


"I read these reviews a year ago and was completely terrified to take this medicine. I let my asthma go so long out of fear that I was going to have a bad reaction that now I need medicine just to breathe at night. I rated it an 8 because I've only taken 1 dose but that was the first night I fell asleep being able to breathe fully in a long time. Today is the first day I only needed my rescue inhaler one time (so far). I'm hoping as I continue to take it, it'll get even better. Also, no side effects what-so-ever. Please try to take medicine for yourself and see how you feel before you put things off. I'm loving Singulair and the way I can breathe!"


"Two doctors and a PA couldn't figure out my problem. Last doctor prescribed Enablex and it worked immediately. I have no side effects."


"I was on metadate 60 mg from 9-14 and it created a very intense anxiety and paranoia threw out my teenage years. Worst CNS medicine I've ever taken. I was on CNS medication from 6-16 and it did nothing but worsen long term. And leave me like a zombie while I was on it."


"Even thought minocyline did what it was supposed to, it gave me awful side effects--migraines, stomach pain, slight fever, trouble breathing--pretty much every side effect listed. For a week I thought I was sick because my lymph nodes were a little swollen. I took it for about 2 weeks before I began having side effects--before that it just gave me dry lips. Worth a try but please, PLEASE stop if it is making you sick."


"I have been on Celexa for 2 months. I was very reluctant and had tried several in the past (couldn't get past the side effects). I didn't feel great the first couple weeks, but it wasn't awful. After 3 weeks, I felt better, more relaxed, and happier. I didn't feel much different, just started enjoying things more (as they should be). I smile more and laugh more - I get excited about things (I haven't felt excitement in a LONG time). I'm so happy I stuck with this one and it has truly worked for me. Also, I've had trouble accepting an anti-depressant as a treatment option because I have no reason to be depressed - great life, kids, job, husband. But, I was. I guess it's my brain chemistry, but it is what it is. This works!"


"I'm a 33/f w/ cystic acne my entire life. I been using Epiduo Forte and Aczone for over 4 weeks now. I started using the Aczone daily in the AM and Epiduo every other night along with Doxy. Face started clearing  w/o any dryness. Then week 2, I began using the Epiduo every night and within 2 days, my entire face broke out. But, this was expected and I knew purging might occur. However, the pimples did not last long. Only about 2 days or so and came to a head quickly. I'm pretty confident the pimples dried up quickly because of Aczone. Face got pretty dry though. So now, I use an daily exfoliant, hydrating serum (put on BEFORE meds to combat dryness/irritation), meds and CeraVe (am/pm) lotion. Works great!! Just have to be patient!"


"I've been taking Aviane for a little over a week now. So far it's alright. Though I have noticed that my boobs hurt extremely bad and I have been spotting non stop the whole time. Also I am breaking out and I normally have clear skin. But I suppose it could just be my body adjusting to it."


"If you can't handle anymore ibuprofen for swelling I highly recommend prednisone. My glands in my jaw swelled up and the only thing that helped it was prednisone. Yes you're always hungry on it and can get an upset stomach. You can get very irritable on it. Yes you do gain weight but some side effects can be reduced if you take the same amount of the medicine throughout the day and not all at once."


"I had sexual side effects from Norvasc and it only moderately controlled my hypertension."


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


"After trying several from the Prozac family, with really bad results, I was given Wellbutrin - what a live saver! It completely smoothed out the rough edges so I could feel normal, not anxious and irritable all the time."


Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

"I developed a rash and after testing at the NY Medical College and Vanderbilt Center for Dysautonomias, we found my blood volume was not low (often the case with POTS patients) and the mechanism that florinef acts upon."


"My gyno switched me to this because it was cheaper than my birth control at the time.  I experienced horrible cramps and bloating, not just when my period arrived.  Also, I gained almost ten pounds in one month which is completely not normal because I could barely eat since the pill made me nauseous and dizzy at least a few times a week.  My periods were heavy and seven days, when before they were light and only four days.  "


"I was given this for pain associated with Crohn's disease and for a migraine during a hospital stay. It works great for pain, lasting longer than Dilaudid. Only down side is both times it made me throw up even though I was given anti nausea medication 30 minutes beforehand."


"Please don't be afraid to try this medication. I suffer from overthinking and when I read these reviews, I was afraid of the side effects.

I moved into an apartment that I did not know was blowing dust out of the air vents and was sick over a long period of time, developing bouts of wheezing. My lung function was at 70% and finally went to the doctor, who prescribed Symbicort. I put off taking this longer than I should have.

I used the 160/4.5 at 2 puffs a day for about a week. I upped it to 4 puffs a day for another week. I closed it out with 2 puffs a day for a few more days.

The wheezing and chest tightness are gone. I sleep better. I can get a full breath. I feel like me again. This has saved my life and I had ZERO side effects."


"I'm in the UK and get this on prescription - just have to pay the usual £7.45 each time I get it which is approximately once per month.  I think it is brilliant.  In the past couple of years I seemed to have alot more peach fuzz and some coarser hair on my neck.  This has slowed growth down to the point where it has almost stopped and I only occasionally have to pluck the odd hair rather than spend an hour every evening.  It has given me my life back."


"After a radical hysterectomy associated with ovarian cancer, I was in severe pain and no other pain med was helping, so I ended up with hydromorphone.

As a pain med it works very well, but there are very many severe side effects.

The worst one is that it is very addictive and there is no real help . My journey became serious in that I tried to go cold turkey when my doze was down to 16 mg a day, and I became so ill I could barely walk. The doctor ordered me to take a doze, and it took another 2 months to ween off it for a total of 4 moths.

Now I have been off it for 3 weeks and I still have sweat attacks 4 to 6 times in 24 hours. My mind is slowly starting to feel more normal and my body is a little less painful and "heavy"."


"I LOVED Yaz, I was on it for 2 years. It caused my cramps to stop completely and I had no side effects the only thing I had was a loss in my sex drive. But I think all birth control does that to me. Only reason I switched was because I couldn't remember to take it every day anymore because my work and college was all over the place. I would go days without it."


"I have been prescribed this medication a couple of different times. Each time I experienced headache, severe nausea and lightheadedness each time I took a dose.  Totally not worth it to me"


"Had perfect skin until I was 27, so then I started using prescribed face wash and topical creams with no result. October 2015 I tried the fractional laser and it worked miracles on me, perfect flawless skin, no spots or acne.. 6 months later I started developing a hyper-pigmentation, and slowly all the acne was back and got even worse than it was.. doctor put me on Doxy 100mg/day for 4 months, I didn't see much of an improvement, acne almost gone but the dark spots didn’t, and on 4 months mark! I had a savage breakout!! Intense acne leaving marks.. I felt like a monster.. now put again on Doxy 100 and Diane 35 for 6 months.. and I'm on the 2nd week of the treatment, having a whiteheads and itching rash.. I’m really desperate.. hope it works this time.."


"I am 11 wks pregnant and after my first OB/GYN appointment they called me with results that I had urinary tract infection. I was shocked because I didn't have any symptoms other than pressure by my bladder which I was relating to the pregnancy. I was prescribed 100mg of Macrobid x 3 days taking 1 capsule every 12 hrs. The first night I took it a couple hours after dinner and went to sleep. BIG MISTAKE! I woke up vomiting ate a bagel right away and took second pill. I felt nauseated all day, tired, and mild headache. The remaining pills I took directly after a full meal and felt a little better. If it wasn't for the medicine only being for 3 days I don't think I could've taken it any longer. I just kept telling myself that if I don't finish it a UTI can be much more serious."


"I thought this birth control would be great since I am a 22 yr old college student and am on a very inconsistent daily schedule. I have had the implant for 10 months now and at first I had the typical occasional spotting which wasn't a big deal but then in a 3 month span I had 7 full blown periods.  Now my periods have slowed down but when I do get one I have it for almost 2 weeks and am usually very sick the day before I start.  I have been having the worst mood swings.  I tired constantly even with 8 hours of sleep I never had acne before and now I get cystic acne which is painful.  I really was terrified of this birth control when one of my friends got ovarian cysts from it. Needless to say I am having it removed in 19 days and counting."


"These pills really work. I have been struggling with weight gain for years! I took these pills and within just 2-3 weeks I gained 10lbs! I love this and I am currently looking to buy more! They make you really sleepy but they definitely help you out on the weight by boosting your appetite and allowing you to pack on the food! I took them 3 times a day after every meal instead of with or before that way I ate 3x more than usual and was able to increase my calorie intake each day! I also drank ensure plus and ate things with peanut butter. I.e, apples and peanut butter, graham crackers with peanut butter, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I was a size 0 now I’m a size 2! Try this ladies it works!"


"Took this medicine during Chemo and Radiation.  Did not work, may have been because of the Chemo and Radiation, just not sure.  Was given Bactrim and that did not work either.  I am now on my 3rd of 5 day Levaquin dose and passed my AZO UTI over the counter test this morning, yea.  Two months of a UTI is a bit much, although, I now know what works for future."


"I've written my experience before but I can feel like I can still help. This works. And to be honest this is risky, but DO NOT stress about it. Stress can make you feel all sorts of physical symptoms, some even similar to pregnancy. That will make you feel like the pill didn't work and you'll go crazy. Don't search for things on the internet. Because you aren't the person who's experience you're reading (except this, this helps!). Don't go on healthline.com or mayo clinic or anything. I took this and my period came a week early, 2 weeks after I took the pill. That is my new start date. and I now experience ovulation symptoms and my period is a little lighter! So worth it to know this WORKS."


"Just wanted to share my experience since reading the positive reviews were the only thing to keep me sane and this worked for me. I was on no kind of birth control, condom broke and he came inside of me. I took plan b about 8 hours after. I did have some of the side effects but also think the severe anxiety had something to do with it. My period was also almost a week late. I know how hard the waiting game is but hang in there and wishing everyone the best!"


"I took this medicine for OCD. It helped however I put on 30 pounds in 2 months and that's with not changing my diet or exercise. I've been off it for 3 months and the scale hasn't moved at all. "


"This pill isn't horrible but it isn't pleasant. You just have to ride out the initial side effect you feel, (if you do, everyone is different) Mood swings and nausea were my biggest side effects. My mood swings were so awful, my boyfriend and I had constant non stop fighting that nearly brought us to the end of our relationship numerous times. Its something you cant explain. I was so irritable for no reason and somehow always took it out on him. I just started my 5th month pack and everything is so much better. My body has probably adjusted to the pill already."


"I'm wondering if this birth control is only extremely effective because it makes completely undesirable to your partner. I had this implanted while still breastfeeding. My doctor was optimistic that I wouldn't bleed because I wasn't having any period at the time. 3 weeks later the spotting began and it hasn't stopped. I should have been more questioning when the nurse asked me if I was comfortable carrying panty liners everywhere in case I start spotting randomly. Well, I'm happy to say it's not random but unhappy to say it's constant. My partner and I have yet to have sex since I had the baby in April. Mostly because of the bleeding and my terrible anxiety for this implant."


"I have had headaches for years and I could not find any medication that would work for me. The doctor put me on Imitrex 50mg and it works great. I get headaches about 4 days a month in the winter but I have huge increase in the summer (normal for migraine suffers) about 14 days. It does have some side effects for me but the benefit is greater than the side effects. I am also on antidepressants and high blood pressure medicine to see if it will lessen my pain. This is a newer treatment and most doctors say that they see an improvement in migraine suffers headaches (less headaches/less pain)."


"I started nexplanon Feb 2nd 2016 the first 2 weeks were great but I got really depressed and had some horrible mood swings I gained 6 pounds but shed that off. I spotted for about a week and now I think I just got my period. My skin has always been very clear but now I have a couple bumps here and there. Hope it's all worth it. I think this is the way to go especially if you can't remember  to take the pill but I suggest you read reviews first everyone is different. Good luck to whoever tries it !!"


"Methotrexate helps immensely with my rheumatoid arthritis pain.  I know this because I became ill and couldn't get to the doctor for my blood tests so I ran out of my methotrexate and my pain increased dramatically."


"Listing the side effects I am having with metoprolol.   Weakness, shortness of breath, chest pressure at times and depression."


"The worst thing that ever happened to me!! I hate this type of contraception ! I had my baby in June, so I was bleeding for about a month and a half, then I decided to get this depo injection, which was the biggest mistake ever! So after one week after injection was done I started to bleed (again), already for 2weeks. I am feeling dizzy, weak, anxious, depressed and ligh headed! Waiting for my blood test results, to see if I am not aneamic.. Because after giving birth usually women's are bleeding and already loosing some blood, and now this terrible  injection just made it worse. However my doc prescribed me some drugs to stop bleeding, it calls tranexamic acid 500mg, so I am taking these tablets, it's already third day but still the same"


"I started taking this med this morning and after a few hours I began feeling better. No side effects thus far, but very impressed with it's speed."


"Been taking Benicar/HCT for several years now. It is a very effective antihypertensive in this combination. As they say, nothing in life is free. While it does a great job of lowering my blood pressure, I have experienced several bothersome side effects. These include lightheadedness, dizziness and sleepiness. The later may be due to the potent antihypertensive action of the combination. Tried cutting the pill in half, but since it is not scored, really don't know how much medicine I am getting in the split piece."


"I've been taking spironolactone 50mg for 6 months, my skin cleared up dramatically almost perfectly.  It's not greasy anymore.  My hair feels softer but is still coming out a little, although it does feel much healthier I don't see any amazing regrowth.  I've decided to up the dose to 100mg because it doesn't hurt anymore.  It was a real curve coming from 25 to 50.  It hurt whenever I jumped right into 100mg when I first started.  I don't pee that much either even now on 100mg, I think my body has a tolerance for it.  Nothing hurts really but my stomach (not belly, but stomach right below the heart) that went away in time, the pain was more of a depleted feeling than a painful feeling. I had a little brain fog in the beginning, not anymore."


"17yo here. I've heard some horror stories about VYIs so when I started to notice symptoms, I went right to the local clinic. They offer to do some tests for STIs/etc but ultimately, the practitioner says "Just head to Walmart and get some Monistat 3 day... Make sure you get the kind with the cream!" I applied the cream, inserted the applicator, etc and brushed my terth. Everything was fine til I laid down, now I'm in utter agony! I've been kicking my legs, thrashing around my bed trying to stop the terrible burning/itching. It's been about an hour and I can't imagine trying to sleep. I'd take another UTI over this"


"Hydrocodone wasn't providing relief through the entire duration between doses and doctor wouldn't prescribe more frequently because of my "body size". Oxycodone didn't touch the pain, so doctor prescribed Talwin NX. I developed severe hives by the second dose and developed breathing problems. Didn't take a third dose and it didn't help with my pain that much. Have sacroiliac joint dysfunction with severe pain and lumbar pain with cycling muscle spasms. Am allergic to steroid so trigger point injections didn't work either."


"So far, this pill is horrible! I am finishing up month 2, and I am miserable. I have taken two of the pervious versions, Generess  fe & minastrin fe, which were amazing. I had no period, no pain and felt great. Since the company switched to the gel cap...I have bloated, cramping, and headaches, for the whole two months. My period is back too, which is heavy and painful, and the original reason I started a pill.
 I've been back to my OBGYN to try and get off it. She talked me into trying it another two months... We'll see if I can handle this for two more months."


"A life changing medication!  I have tried almost every antidepressant out there, combinations, the works. I never realized how ineffective they were until now. I was on Prozac alone and it wasn't doing anything but keeping me up at night. I was completely hopeless about two weeks ago. So hopeless I thought I needed to be committed. My psych doctor called this his "nuclear weapon".  I didn't believe anything would help, but the difference is unbelievable.  It does increase appetite so I couldn't give it a 10, but this is one amazingly effective medication for me!"


"Worked for me almost immediately. My symptoms were wheezing & trying to get up some chest congestion. first time I used it, it was very foreign amd felt like it slightly burned as I breathed it in the first breath or two. Relief lasted about a day and a half before I used it again. I have been using it about once or twice daily for a 3-4 weeks because I couldn't go to the doctor. The only side effect I have had is a little bit of shakiness that lasts about 5 minutes or so.  "


"This is the first pill I have tried (have been on it about 9 months), I was previously on Depo. I have had positive and negative experiences. My period only lasts about 3 days, which is wonderful and moderate cramping. I do have severe mood swings quite often and my whole family tells me about it. I feel hungry all the time and have gained about 10 pounds and get very fatigued. My breasts grew a full cup size, which I am indifferent about, but a plus for others. I do like the shorter periods, but not the crazy moodiness I have."


"I have had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 14  years.  I am sensitive to all the medications usually recommended to treat it:  Lyrica, Cymbalta, Savella, amitryptiline and gabapentin.  They all give me agonizing headaches and make my brain feel like it's going to blow up.  So my doctor started me on Tramadol 6 years ago....and what an amazing thing, the pain was much better.  After all that time, I am now on the maximum dose per day and I know I am physically dependent.  But it is still the only medication that I can take long term that takes the edge off my fibro pain enough for me to function and work full time.  I have also developed osteoarthritis and it helps with that, too.  The only NSAID I can tolerate is naproxen."


"Had panic attacks since I was 8. Been on Xanax since then. If I don't take it I'll get an attack."


"A friend of mine reccommended Naphcon-A to me during allergy season.  Since I've started using it, I've reccommended it to everyone I know as well.  It is the only product I've used that actually relieves my itchy red eyes instantly!  I love it!"


"This medicine was given to me after I cut my eye taking my contact out. This medicine burns the first few times but after that it gets better."


"Horrible! I read all the reviews before getting it as well the summer of 2014 and decided to follow through with it anyways. I have bled for almost an entire year straight with maybe a two week break the entire time. This made me become anemic, tired, and irritable.
Mood swings were off the charts, I even noticed how ridiculous I acted at times over nothing.
Sex drive was completely gone, which had never been a problem in the past year
Weight gain was absolutely insane. My diet or lifestyle didn't change and I gained a ridiculous amount of weight.
My opinion? Don't waste you're time or money on it. Get the pill even though it's harder to keep a schedule."


"I've been taking Abilify 30mg per day for 8 years. I have not had a major episode since and no hospitalization. Great for maintenance of mania and rapid cycling."


"In conjunction with a work-up for what was determined to be peripheral neuropathy, I began having severe muscle spasms in my back, neck, legs, and now my hands. Baclofen, and later Zanaflex, worked well at first but eventually no longer managed The spasms so my primary care doctor added Valium for breakthrough spasms. It works very well and I used it sparingly, but after  A change in pain management physicians, benzodiazepines were banned because I was taking opiates. I'm miserable without at least some relief from the constant spasms and have nothing to take to prevent them during procedures where I must be still and not at risk for any spasms."


"I had been dealing with anxiety disorder and panic attacks for about one year. My doctor put me on Prozac - which gave short term relief but then terrible panic attacks. Since going on Zoloft I have seen a 100% decrease in panic attacks and anxiety. This medicine worked for me when nothing else would."


"I have severe allergies and life has been miserable. I couldn't afford the time or money anymore for allergy shots. Claritan stopped working. So did a bunch of over the counter allergy medications. I took so many cough and zinc lozenges my tongue became sore. I coughed all the time, to the point of stomach pain and incontinence. My coworker just gave me a Benadryl. I was on the verge of going home sick, but now I'm 100% better. A stress rash that was erupting on the back of my neck just now went away. This is a marvelous product, and I didn't know it had so many uses."


"My adult ADHD is the result of a traumatic brain injury. This has been helpful with the ADHD, but also with other symptoms from the TBI."


"I have mild acne and I was starting to get really frustrated with it, so I saw my doctor. He put me on Differin and told me to use it on only the spots themselves and not on my whole face. I did this before bed. When I woke up the next day I was amazed to see that all my spots were flat and much less red than they had been the previous night. I would definitely recommend Differin for people who have mild acne as well."


"I recently had a back operation and was put on Roxicodone and 20 mg Opana ER. It works very well in my opinion. I am able to move around more and not sleep all day due to pain, I would recommend it for anyone with chronic or severe pain."


"I only just started using minocycline about 3 weeks ago. My doctor said it would take about 3 months for my acne to go away while on it. I've noticed since being on it that I've been eating a lot more and going to the bathroom a lot too.
I've tried EVERYTHING for my acne so I hope this works, it's not that severe, but it is a little annoying. So far, I've had no bad side effects either."


"I started taking viks at 19 for my migraines about 20 day 1000's & I'm only about 100 pounds. I took them for about 4 years. It was getting worse & I wanted to stop so I was put on suboxone 8mg per day then I got addicted to that I couldn't stop taking them for about 3 years. So then I tried methadone first week went already up to 50mg. So I stopped taking everything and had the worst withdrawals imaginable , I was rushed to the hospital & they gave me a clonodine patch, now I'm supposed to start the .3mg which scares me bc it says it lowers blood pressure & mine is a bit low already. Has anyone had any issues ?"


"I went to the ER because I had severe pain in my right flank area and was told I had a kidney stone. I get them quite frequently now and I was given Dilaudid IV. I got the warm wonderful rush and felt very floaty and quite pleasant and I felt no pain. "


"Nothing has worked for me for anxiety, depression, or insomnia. Add this to the list. I wish I could find something that works. My doc put me on 50mg of this in the morning and before bed, along with 1 & 1/2 1.5mg klonipin 3x a day and 2mg Xanax as needed. I was also given lexapro for depression. It didn't help at all. Caused sleeplessness, restlessness, worsened insomnia, weight gain and bloating, ED, and gynocemastia. Not sure which meds caused which, but I was also on nexium, water pills, and lisinipril. Got off all meds as fast as I could and am still suffering from stage 2 hypertension, depression, anxiety, SAD, insomnia, and GERD without meds. Life is rough, but at least I'm not dealing with side effects."


"After being treated for yeast for 8 months with little success, my doctor put me on metrogel as kind of a last resort to soothe my itching/burning/abnormal discharge/tingling even though my cultures keep coming back negative for everything... I've taken metrogel before when I actually had a positive culture for BV and had no complaints. This time around, I'm on my second night and feel awful. Itching is still there + I have body aches, chills, feel nauseous... I'm going to continue using this medicine for the next 3 nights and I'll check back in to finish the review... also have a gross  discharge but I assume this is the gel coming out..."


"After trying a number of different things without much success, the zaleplon/Sonata is helping me go to sleep and staying asleep for up to 7 hours.  When I wake, I'm refreshed and have no hangover whatsoever."


"I guess I can't complain. You get on birth control to not get pregnant. I've been on Levora for about 5 months now and I have recently decided I AM DONE. Since starting this pill I have gained 12 pounds. For the past two years of my life I have weighed between 108 and 110. Levora makes you crave food like crazy. I have turned into an emotional wreck. I cry all the time, I am easily annoyed and fly between depression and feeling fine within minutes. I have lost all sex drive. Its absolutely gone."


"Hi all, My son who is 12 was diagnosed when he was in 2nd grade. We tried everything before medication. When we tried meds, the first one made him loose weight, fast. The second gave him a nasty tic that thankfully went away as soon as he stopped the med, the third worked for a couple of years and around January of last year we started to have problems so his doctor recommended Daytrana. It has been wonderful for my son! Easy to use, he handles this for himself each day and takes it off when he gets home from school. The patch effects last long enough for him to do his homework. He does have issues with weight gain and sleep but he uses melatonin before bed if he feels like he will not be able to shut down. The shortage is KILLING us!"


"This medicine made me so sick. Every single night I took it (which was only 5 nights cause I was that sick) I was up tossing and turning, sweating meanwhile it was 5 degrees out, severe dry mouth - to the point I could barely talk, throwing up & severe head aches."


"Had recurring ankle and foot issues for about 8 months. Second toe caused me to have a hard time walking. With a family history of gout, I suspected either that or fractures. Went to podiatrist, xrays negative. Prescribed Indocin and sent for blood work. 1/50 mg 3 times, with 6 hour intervals. First pill didn't seem to change and actually seemed to get worse. Second pill taken and went to sleep. Woke up and was substantially better. Took third. Took 1 and 3 after meals and took 2 with a large glass of skim milk at 11 pm. No noticeable side effects. The stuff just works. Uric acid levels came back high, so changes to be made and a supply of this to be kept around in case of emergency"


"My doctor prescribed me this for muscle spasms in my neck and through my right shoulder/arm.  And by the time I was able to take it - -the spasms had quit on their own.  I never threw out the meds and recently my spasms started back up again -which they do on occasion.   My spasms are severe - - literally preventing me from being functional for upwards of 3 days.  Robaxin actually works and releases a lot of the stress and pain from my spasms.  Only downside is it takes upwards of an hour and a half or longer for me to feel the effects. Zero noticeable side-effects besides some mild drowsiness, which is no biggy.  Helps me sleep at night through the pain. I'd recommend this medicine."


"Experienced headaches, exhaustion and uti symptoms while on this drug.  Also several areas of psoriasis seems worse,  redder and painful. Did help slightly with accompanying joint pain but not enough to warrant tolerating the side effects."


"I have been on Otezla for one month now and my psoriasis is almost clear and no itching! I have scalp and ear psoriasis and it also comes down on my forehead..now you can see where it was by the discoloring but no scales! I have had virtually no side effects. Once in a while a slight headache that feels more like a sinus ache over one eye.  No weight change. No nausea. Some wakefullness at night, but no tiredness during the day.  I also take Tramadol for back pain. I don't see a big change in joint pain, but am hopeful for some relief. Happy so far!!"


"Had a brain tumor removed in 1988 and was on dilantin and phenobarbital for over 20 years. Got rushed to the hospital for what was thought to be a stroke and ended up being a seizure. My new Nuero Dr. put me on Keppra with phenobarbital, this worked great for about 5 years. Just got out of the hospital again because of a seizure and am now on 3,000 mg of keppra and 400 mg of zonisamide daily. At first, I had a hard time sleeping,only about an hour a day, my fault, as I read the prescription bottle wrong. I was suppose to take the Zonisamide once in the morning and here I was taking 200 mg in the morning and 200 mg at night. So far everything is fine as I am only on week 1 of my new dosage. My Dr. also wants me to lose weight, so this is it."


"I was recommended this product for axillary hyperhidrosis. The first night, it tingled a little but it was tolerable. Ever since then, i have been using it every few weeks because i fear of loosing sleep due to the irritation which leads up to redness and soreness. And then the irritation feels like a tingling itch which progresses to a burning sensation, enspecially when you try to scratch a little. I would still try it if i was you, its different for everyone. The things i learned is to wait maybe 30 mins after washing underarms at night to apply it and waiting 2 days after shaving prolbably isnt enough to restrict burning due to the high level of alcohol in the product. The less, the better trust me..dont keep piling it on top."


"I am a 51 year old female, have been on Saxenda for one month now and have lost 10 lbs. I have had no side effects, other than the odd day of redness around my injection site.  No nausea, or vomitting.  I have had occasional constipation, but find that has been when I haven't drank at least 6-8 glasses of water.I'm eating much healthier, more vegetables and fruit, smaller portions of meat and cheese...NO FAST FOOD.  My appetite has definitely decreased, and I don't have the same cravings as before.  I am listening to my body more, and recognizing hunger as opposed to mindless snacking just because.  When I feel like a treat, I have dried apple slices, hummus and low cal. crackers, healthy snack bars instead.  Motivated :)"


"Took Ella 48 hours after sex, experienced no symptoms. Period came 4 days late."


"Gabapentin saved me from anxiety and I inadvertently weaned off of klonopin while on it. I love it. Improved my quality of life significantly!"


"Works well but can't afford it."


"I've been taking Lorazapam for many years but usually not more than once a week for really bad anxiety. The problem is it's addictive and you want and need to take more to get the relief you were getting before. So the more you take, the higher the tolerance and you need to keep going up and taking it more often. Another problem is the half life for Lorazapam is between 4 and 8 hours. This means you should really take it 3 times per day. If you don't you start getting reflex anxiety. After the dosage wears out your anxiety goes up. This was what I experienced and I went through the worst time in my 17 years. 8 weeks ago I stopped taking Lorazapam and switched to Diazapam to taper off. I suggest staying off this drug."


"Don't like it as I can't have a orgasm. I will be stwiching to something else"


"Effexor works reasonably well for me. I'm on 150mg and for the most part it controls my depression. I do find it better to take this med in the morning. Firstly because I think it lessens the depression for me when I take it at that time. Also it stops the side effect of dizziness for me. If I miss the meds I know about it. As the dizziness does not go away otherwise. That's really the only side effect that I find that's negative about this med."


"I have Marfan's syndrome and I have horrible lower back and joint pain and this medicine and a nerve pain medicine really helps me be a mom I need to be."


"I always had clear skin but then started getting breakouts on my cheeks and thought epiduo would help. Two weeks into it my forehead began to breakout horribly, and my cheeks remained the same. I stayed on it for 2 months and my forehead got continually worse and when on epiduo breakouts would not heal and left red scarring. A week ago I gave up and quit epiduo. MY FOREHEAD IS CLEAR and the marks are fading faster. My cheeks are still the same but I can live with my skin again. My skin hated epiduo and it only gave me more acne. If you can live with skin as is do not go on epiduo. It may eventually get better but you will go through hell first."


"The first couple of sites I went to ten days ago when my Dr gave me 3 wk sample of Pristiq, I read all negative things and was apprehensive to take it.  Now, on day 10, I find this site, and I am really happy to read where so many of you have good things to say about Pristiq.   So far, I'm experiencing good things.  I'm more focused at work, I don't have the hunger pangs I had to eat all the time, and have lost six lbs in 10 days.  I also have a little more energy.  I'm looking forward to when it really kicks in.  But so far I do feel better and I am thankful for that. "


"I'm on my 3rd week on Yaz and so far I feel okay, normal, but weight at 141lbs and I can't seem to lose or gain and I have to lose 20 pounds so I don't know what to do because eating healthy and exercising hasn't done a thing for me now. "


"I had a patient attack me back in 1997 resulting in L shoulder ligament tears, which required surgery.  Months after the surgery my L arm was very painful, cold, the skin hurt to touch it.  I would cry with the pain daily.  After seeing the orthopedic again just before surgery I asked what are you going to do about the cold temperature in my arm.  To this point I had only seen physician assistance.  The MD took one look at my arm, cancelled the surgery for the next day and sent me immediately to see  another Dr in Jacksonville, FL.  This Dr took one look at my arm and knew that moment what it was, RSD reflex sympathetic dystrophy.  They tried several medications and he sent me to a pain specialists.  He stared me on Cymbalta 120 mg daily."


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"I've been on Trinessa for over 7 years, and I've had no problems at all.  Very rarely, on weeks two and four, I'll get a blemish, but I barely even notice it.  No cramps, regular period to the 28th day like clockwork, and no pregnancy.  I stopped taking it for about 3 months and didn't get my period for the whole time, but once I started back, it went right back to normal."


"Effective at preventing pregnancy. My skin was perfect on this pill. However, I was very tired, moody, and had increased amounts of discharge which is finally what made my doctor switch me to a new birth control pill. Didn't affect my sex drive though."


"After suffering with cluster headaches for two years I was prescribed sumatriptan 100mg tablets which were effective if taken on an empty stomach. They got to work in about 20-30min which saved a good hour or so of debilitating pain, so were great. When the next bout hit I asked about the injections as the tablets didn't always work/work quick enough. Doctor agreed and I got Imigran 6mg. Wow. Just wow. Aborts the headache within a couple of minutes of injection (which is simple and easy). They are a lifesaver and I would recommend anybody who suffers cluster headaches to ask your doctor about it. In the UK they're available on NHS; my doctor was hesitant at first as apparently they cost £25 per 2 injection pack. But they are worth it."


"I was put on this medication, it started at a very high dose... all I did was sleep, eat, and walk in a fog.
The doctor reduced the milligrams and things started to improve...until my body began to act the same way again. Long short of it... I'm down to .30 mg at night. I drag in the mornings but my energy increases as the day passes. I'm working this medication out of my system because I found it to be a very heavy drug to take. This is coming from a person who has taken it for five years."


"I have severe anxiety and panic disorder. I was prescribed 25 mg of Atarax (hydroxyzine) and it does not seem to help what so ever with my panic attacks or my anxiety level."


"I’ve been on Amitiza 24mg for 2 years. At first it was 2 pills a day, but the side effects were horrible. The doctor then reduced it to 1 pill a day and at first it worked great. But in the last year I’ve had constant, explosive diarrhea with constant stomach pains. Last Saturday was the last straw and I stopped taking it. Now I’m a little constipated and have some stomach pain but no explosive diarrhea. The medicine they give you to stop the diarrhea, while on amitiza, constipates me for a week and makes me feel extremely uncomfortable and full. I’ll take IBS constipation over that any day."


"I am concerned by what I read about many of the side effects but before I took Ambien I never slept well.  I have been taking Ambien for about a year and sleeping better (not great).  I stopped for two weeks and didn't sleep well at all."


"I experienced progressively worsening and frequent nerve pain shooting down both of my legs.  I had almost immediate relief with Gabapentin.  And for the first time in months, I was able to sleep throughout the night.  It was a miracle drug for me.  I got up to 900mg 3x/day.  However, I also experience an array of side effects. I always feel exhausted to the point that it makes it difficult to do daily activities.  I gained 30+ lbs in a few short months... and I have bad acne for the first time ever.   I've started tapering back down and realize that I have more energy.. we'll see about the other side effects now.  It's a balancing act between the side effects and pain."


"This drug did its job. It stopped any mood swings for the most part, but the biggest downside was that I bloated up and slept heavily. I put on maybe, 10-20kgs whilst on this drug (I was on it for 2 years). Effective nontheless."


"Levitra works great. I do get a slight headache afterwards , but its worth it."


"This medication worked wonders for my asthma! No wheezing and no longer needed my rescue inhaler.

After about 2 weeks of taking montelukast my feet and ankles started swelling and my hands and feet started going numb. I eventually had to go to the ER and learned that I had extremely high levels of eosinophils in my blood and was advised to stop taking montelukast immediately. I have been off of montelukast for about a month now, and I am finally getting feeling back in my fingers and toes. If you experience swelling or numbness, get yourself to a doctor and stop taking this medication right away!"


"Best medication I have found and it works. I have tried OTC fluid pills and some other prescription fluid pills, none of them work as well as the Lasix /Furosemide."


"I've been on the pill for almost a month since July 2nd and I schudeuled an appointment with my OBGYN today due to this contraceptive cause lots of bleeding. I started on the first day I bleed from my last period and it's July 28th and I am currently still on my period. My doctor prescribed me Lo Loestrin now and I hope it helps me out. But with Lutera it was a horrible experience, Lots of headaches, low sex drive, MANY mood swings/depression. I got into many many arguments with my boyfriend this month and I had my relationship in danger!"


"I started chantix 12 days before my quit date. I have been smoking since I was 13 years old. I have been smoking for 36 years now and had no idea how to quit.I went to the American cancer Society which helped me on the emotional side of the addiction. I'm now 2 weeks smoke free and have NO cravings at all. Very impressive, and very powerful drug.The only side affect I have had, is the nausea about 10 minutes after taking the medication.Good luck to all, I hope it works as well for you to."


"I hated my experience with Imitrex.  It made my chest feel strange, heart beat increase and I felt very anxious while on it.  I guess it shortened the duration of my headache, but I became very worried and preoccupied by its side effects."


"I was surprised when I read all the comments about the side effects, I should have read this site before I took Movantik. I also though I was going to die, I had all the side effects listed here. I'm afraid to take it again. I'll try cutting the pill to a quarter and see if it works without the side effects.. I will keep you posted."


"Very freaky and delusional side effects.  Pain control was adequate but did not overcome the psychotic active side effects.  Effects lasted for 1 week after hospital use and flashbacks occurred for weeks after."


"Works great for my anxiety attacks, but after 6 years I've gone from 0.25 mg twice a day to 1mg twice a day.  Getting "anxious" about what will happen when this dose stops working."


"I've been on celexa for almost a month and I feel much better then before. I haven't noticed any side effects other then not sleeping more then four hours but that was me before I started celexa 20mg. I explained to my doctor about my sleep patterns and she wants to up my dose to 40mg and I'm really not sure about that because I don't want the side effects of a higher dose. I still have little anxiety and mild depression but it's only been 3 weeks I think a little more time on 20mg I'll be back to me. I'm also afraid if I go up in dose to 40mg will I lose my sex drive? I'd rather not I'm ok where I am. She said for me not to be afraid of it, example  it's like a blood pressure medication you have to adjust that works for you."


"By reading the reviews I was shocked by all of the negative comments & terrible side effects. I've been on this pill for two months & I am loving it. I was on ortho tricyclen before and that was terrible. I got off of it due to how bad my mood swings were. Ever since I've been on this pill I haven't had any weight gain, my face is clear (every once in a while I'll get pimples on my face & breast) but I think that is because I live a very active lifestyle. My moods have been the same. The only difference that I experienced was my sex drive, it seemed to have decreased a bit but nothing major."


"Strattera works great. I am able to focus and am able to do more tasks at once, which my job requires. I am now able to sit down for more than 10 minutes at a time and read, write, and study for my college classes. The only thing that bothers me is that I sometimes forget to take my dose of medication. Other than this instance, I am able to function better as a person!"


"I am 19 and was diagnosed with ADHD when I was in elementary school. I have had my fair share of ADD/ADHD drugs that I have liked or disliked. For years I had been taking Concerta but I felt like it didn't do much for me. My grades started slipping during my sophmore year in high school and I decided that enough was enough. So I did some research and started reading about Vyvanse. My doctor didn't know much about it because it is a fairly new drug. I started taking 50mg of Vyvanse when I was 18 and have seen nothing but positive effects. I went from a 3.0 to a 4.1 GPA. It only lasts for about 5-6 hours so my doctor perscribed 5mg of Adderall to take. I have loads of studying to do. This drug is simply wonderful. The reviews are helpful."


"Has helped me tremendously with anxiety and depression for almost a decade.  Don't recall any side effects though.  Start on a low dose and always taper it down slowly when going off of it or you will feel crazy!"


"My daughter has just been diagnosed with Epilepsy.  She started with Keppra but had a seizure while on it so her doctor added Vimpat. He had given me sample packs at first to see how she did.  She has been taking it for 4 weeks and seems to be doing well.  My main problem is that for a 30 day supply it cost me (with insurance) $774!!!!!!!  I was told that there is no generic available.  It just amazes me that drug companies can do this to people."


"Every women's body is different... Try it for yourself than make your own decision."


"Horrible experience. I was prescribed a low dose of 25mg to start off with for depression but I noticed an immediate negative response from my body in that my mood swings elevated and I was constantly sobbing every night and had constant suicidal thoughts. Other medications I was taking at the time was depo-provera for birth control for about four years prior to taking sertraline for the first time."


"I've been using aczone for close to a year now. I used to use it 2x daily but now I mostly use it a night along with differin. Wow, what a difference it has made for my skin! I would recommend using a basic moisturizer as it can be slightly drying. Also give the medicine some time, it took several months before I saw positive results, but my acne hasn't returned since. It won't clear everything as I still get an occasional pimple or two but the regimen I used got rid of my major acne, specifically my forehead."


"I  have been on Victoza now for a little more than 8 mos.  When I started, my A1C was at 7.8, after 4 mos. it dropped to 6.7.  My last A1C test results, I am now at 5.7!!!  I have not ever been below 6.0 since being diagnosed more than 7 years ago!  However, the most important thing about this medication is that I have had NO side affects.  I've ranged from barely active to moderate/heavily active and other than it helping me lose weight, I have experience ZERO side affects.  I prefer this medication over Metformin, as it has done more in 8 mos. than Metformin did in 6 years."


"I was diagnosed with an anaplastic astrocytoma about 18 months ago. I had 6 weeks of radiation, then started on Temodar.  I take 300 mg for 5 days every 4 weeks.  I have one cycle to go.  My last 2 MRIs have been clear.  So far I would say this medication is working very well.

As long as I take my anti-nausea medication about 30 minutes before the Temodar, I am fine.  I take it at night right before I go to bed."


"I am 23 and have two kids. I had my Mirena placed yesterday. During the insertion it was kind of uncomfortable but today has been back to normal besides some minor spotting. So I am LOVING the device. I have always hated taking the pill."


"Been on 20mg for only 2 weeks now and have noticed a good improvement in my mood. My dose has now been upped to 40 mg once a day. This drug so far has worked better than any antidepressant I have taken (Wellbutrin, Prozac, Effexor XR, Mirtazapine) and better than any antipsychotic I have taken (Zyprexa, Risperidone, Thorazine, Seroquel)

All antipsychotics I have taken so far have caused weight gain EXCEPT THIS ONE. Since taking it for 2 weeks I have LOST 3lbs without any major exercise BUT I have dropped calorie intake to around 1000-1200 a day). The only negative side effect I have had is staying asleep for longer than 5-6 hrs . I also have social anxiety but this medication hasn't helped with that (so far if possible) Highly recommend."


"One downside is that it appears to cause coughing at the throat. Overall, breathing is always easier when regularly on Advair."


"Bread is the key. I've taken metronidazole 500mg 2 times a day for 7 days. This is my 9th set of themm seeing that I'm prone to BV. Every time I get them I get nauseous, sick headaches, stomach pains, weak and the taste is the worst thing in life. It always hits my tongue or back of throat. I never finsu a bottle I always leave about 3-4 pills because I can never finish and the symptoms clear after about 3 days. Well after my last visit that is why it always comes back you have to take the whole dosage. But it was such a hard pill I never could. Well this time I learned to wrap them in BREAD. Problem solver!!! I wrap it around bread, and just swollow it . its like u never took a pill :) no taste and no headaches no nasuea and I even take it without food sometimes. No symptoms what so ever ! This is a big help in my life. Because ive dealt with this for a year and a half back to back because I have a very sensitive body! Now if I ever need to take them everything is perfectly fine :) I recommend doing that , because I believe the taste is what causes the symptoms.....at least for me .
-Kyri"


"I have been taken 10 mg for 3 weeks. I have taken other anti depressants before with very little to no help. With this one I feel a lot better, I have more energy, I can focus and concentrate better. My mind is clearer than it has been for a long time and I am happier. So far I have no side effects besides I am a little constipated."


"I have been on Saphris for 6 months now. It tastes horrible, but it works to control my moods better than any other medicine I've tried.  I have vivid dreams on Saphris and sometimes stiff muscles. I use Flexeril for that side effect. I have been improving greatly on this medicine. It also works quickly, I feel the effects soon after taking it. My dose is 10mg twice a day."


"I started sertraline 50mg nearly a year ago, I was very stressed constantly! Shouting at the kids for silly things, I hated myself and was always looking at the stuff I didn't have!! Very moody and miserable and this started affecting my relationship! I went to the doctors and she gave me sertraline, I did not have any side effects other than a unsettled stomach for a week or so. I started seeing improvements in the first week! It completely changed my outlook on life and I am so happy now and can enjoy the simple things in life again.. would highly recommend this drug!"


"I was on this prior to my third son and had no trouble. Now I'm back on it and it has been a solid two months of straight acne. Horrible; its all around my mouth and under my eyes. I've never had issues prior to this and I'm hating it. I've also put on around 5 pounds since starting this. I'm a healthy and very active 32 year old."


"I have suffered from headaches for years with relief with Excedrin. However, I was taking up to 8 at the onset to keep it from becoming a migraine. I'm really surprised that the Drs didn't tell my about "Excedrin abuse" since I told all that I was taking that much. However, when prescribed Lyrica for fibro pain, my headaches were gone to maybe 3 a week. So I highly recommend this for serious headache problems. Does help with Fibro pain. But, weight gain and dry mouth are my biggest side effect and is to the extent that I almost want to go back to 8 Excedrin a day. Hope this helps someone!"


"Is there anyone out there that methadone has caused you to lose your teeth after taking it for a long time?

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"Latuda was horrible in my case. I was so wound up I couldn't sleep or sit down. I had what felt like all day long panic and even a Xanax didn't stop it. I was sweating and hyperventilating and felt a constant choking sensation I think from panicking. This is my experience it may be someone else's miracle drug. It did ease the depression and mood swings but the side effects were not worth it. On the plus side I gave it a 3 because I was never hungry and dropped 20 pounds."


"This did absolute wonders to my warts. I had them in my anal area. The first day no improvement the second it all was gone, there was moderate burning and aching but it was worth it."


"I have to say.. After reading reviews I was a little terrified to get Mirena inserted. However, my ob is really good and it wasn't a big deal at all! It was uncomfortable like a pap but it was done within a few mins.  I gave birth 8 weeks ago and he said this was a good time to get it inserted because my cervix is still soft. So maybe that's why it was no big deal for me? So far, no cramping, slight spotting. I'm not sure about the long term effects of the mirena because I've only had it in a week. So far, so good!"


"Didn't find it any good. Put on weight and twitched a lot and got the headaches."


"I'm so grateful for getting control of my life after 13 years maybe more of opiate abuse!  Only 2 days no urge whatsoever."


"Best medicine for mood stabilizer/antidepressant qualities I've ever had. Struggled for 10 yrs with bipolar, mainly depression (mild shizo-affective disorder). Lead very normal life, much due to my faith in God and my regular meds. Lamictal, Seroquel & citalopram. Good mix for me."


"I had my third and final shot of Synvis on  November 16, 2015 within seven days the pain has become much more severe sciatic pain going up my back in the back of my knee was in severe pain also I had more trouble walking and going up the stairs after the final shot then before my knee surgery .  I wake up at night with pain going up my back  thru my knees and ankles with numbness tingling and much worse walking ability then before or after my surgery which was in early Sept.  It is been two months now since I had my surgery and I have had three Synvis shots  what a mistake my biggest error was not doing my research on this drug or whatever it is they shoot into your knee  before I had the shots done .  well I can say is beware of Synvis."


"In short term it made me crazy ! At first it controlled my seizures which had been under controlled but I had some break through seizures. I had a complete personality change. Didn't trust anyone. Pretty much 90% of the side effects that were on the warnings. After I read the pharmaceutical information I wondered how the FDA approved this drug. And when I was having to be weaned off the drug it was hell. Hallucinations, shakes, sweating. I assume what a drug addict would go through. I can't believe I am the only person who has experienced this. After this I of course was given another medication. Ever since I was given this medication I have had memory loss. My seizures have increased . Were for over 6 years were under control."


"I found that it worked better for me than anything else. After taking it for about 8 weeks, I was able to ween myself off of every other medication. This was the miracle for me."


"I have taken this medication for over 4 years and my life has changed dramatically since then. I take 75mg doses 3 times a day and my days are so much better now compared to over 4 years ago when I would have panic attacks and anxiety attacks. I would recommend this to anyone who has depression or anxiety/social anxiety disorders. The only downfall is if you run out of your prescription the withdrawal symptoms can be intense after about 2 days. Make sure your refills are ready and not about to expire because it can cause you a lot of problems such as it has been in my case. Other than that it is a great medication to help you get back to your normal self again."


"My psychiatrist wanted to get me off Effexor, which was making me extremely irritable and hypersensitive. He weaned me off of it VERY quickly, while he had me start taking Trintellix. That first week was pure hell - and I know it's because of the fast weaning of Effexor: horrible digestive issues, mood swings, random crying spells, etc. Now, I'm now into my 5 th week on Trintellix (for MDD) and clonazepam (for anxiety), and I can definitely feel myself starting to "level out." I don't have major mood swings, no crying spells (thank goodness), no physical side effects, and I'm not so sad about things. But overall, I still feel depressed. So I'm hoping he'll increase my dose at our next appointment. So far, it's looking good. Will update."


"The not-so-bad:  I'm apparently one of the lucky people not to experience significant side effects.  No GI issues or nausea, although I always take with food.  The bad:  No positive effects, either.  Titrated quickly up to 20 mg, and in over a year Trintellix has done zilch to control my depression (or anxiety).  My doctor likes it for some reason and has kept trying to augment it with various meds, with little success and many bad experiences.  I've advised him I'm stopping it. Trintellix might work for mild/moderate depression, but for my MDD, it completely lacks horsepower.  It's like trying to put out a house fire with a water pistol.  I could just as well take Tic Tacs...at least they'd give me fresh breath"


"Due to thyroidectomy I am hypo thyroid .While on synthroid I felt awful. High anxiety, quick to anger. Definitely did not like this drug. I like levoxly and naturethroid. Doing better. Keep trying other meds if you feel awful."


"Mood swings, Headaches, hair loss, acne, bad weight gain. Had Mirena for four years removed it and am feeling great."


"I have been taking Sronyx for about a year now and it's been pretty a good to me. I am a bit more moody, and my appetite has increased a little with this pill (I've gained 10 pounds, but managed to lose 5). But, overall this is a good pill. It cleared up my acne and the appetite increase is manageable. I would recommend this pill."


"I just want to say that this pill works, but you need caution because the side effects occur at long term. Your eyes can get dry and very itchy, your mouth can get dry too. The best way to lose pounds is exercise. But if you want to try this pill I think it's very good and you will lose pounds. Good luck."


"I've been on this medicine for only 2 weeks and have loss 13 pounds. It has totally cut my urge of wanting high carb foods and desserts. It also has not only cut my portions but I have been able to focus on eating proteins, fruits and veggies while eating good carbs but keeping them at minimum portions. The downside is I find myself a little more emotional than usual and my stomach has been hurting more since l've increased my dosage from 0.6 to 1.2 mg. I truly don't think I need to increase it additionally and will contact my physician to see if I can remain at 1.2 mg. The other downside is that insurance sometimes give a hard time paying for this medicine and it is approximately $1200 per month otherwise."


"I haven't had one problem with this. I've had it for a year and half and I had my first period the other day. It was very light and only lasted a couple of days. My sex drive didn't change and I haven't gained any weight on it. I personally like it."


"Rapaflo works great for me. No really significant side effects. Don't have the sex anymore, just a wonderful understanding wife. Sex is not everything. I would rather have the flow."


"I was prescribed one capsure twice a day.  I haven taken one capsule, once a day, for two weeks on/two weeks off the past couple of months.  Day 2 on the med and I'm completely heartburn-free until Day 2 OFF the med.  Works beautifully, but I'm afraid of long-term use.  Hoping that with weight loss (~30 lbs.) I won't need to take it anymore.  (Sorry, I forgot how many mg in the capsules.)"


"Mirtazapine 30 mg, taken it for several months... I still have anxiety and depression... but not much and not all the time. I still have the dreaded restless leg syndrome but, after falling asleep, I sleep like a baby. No side effects whatsoever, none, never. It may not perform miracles but it is, as per my experience, definitely worth a try. Other antidepressants I tried were horrible, so..."


"Helped my IBS discomfort. Minimum help in reducing "bloating" but helped in reducing colon stress. Caused blurred vision, dizziness and tiredness as side effects."


"Been taking Flomax for about 4 years. Works great for me. Still go 4 or 5 times during the day, 0 to 2 at night. It's great to not have pain and difficulty when starting to pee. Thanks to those who took up the cause and found this medicine."


"I have been on Sprintec for a month now, and have not had a problem with weight gain, but for the first 2-3 weeks my skin was terrible! It cleared up after that, however. I don't feel hungry as often because I almost constantly feel nauseous and have headaches. The most notable side effect is the cramps. Even though I'm not on my period, I have terrible cramps that makes it feel like I am! Got to my first week of white pills and no period."


"I'm writing this in hope that someone deciding on whether or not to get this will see and NOT do it. If I could attach a picture of my arm right now, it would show everyone exactly why this is not the best method of birth control. Going in was ok and not so painful but coming out was like hell. My gyno couldn't find the nexplanon at first and then when he did he had to cut a huge and deep line near it to wiggle it out of my skin while I felt every little thing. Now I have a huge hole in my arm and still 7 hours later I'm bleeding. They never tell you how painful it is to get taken out. Never again."


"I had Implanon placed in October 2010. Placement was a breeze, I had headaches and mood swings for about 2 weeks after placement, acne breakouts for about 6 months, light periods, but no other side effects. I took Oracea for 2 months and that took care of the acne, it has not returned. Otherwise, absolutely no other side effects and no periods now. I was slightly overweight, so I decided to do something about it. I was worried Implanon would make weight loss difficult but I actually dropped the weight without any difficulty. I would recommend Implanon to anyone!"


"Prescribed 100mg every six to eight hours for lower back muscular pain.  Relieves symptoms and along with PT has provided relief.  I only take it when the pain flares up.  There was an initial instance or two of psychedelic like effects the first two or three times I took Nucynta and went to bed.  Seem to sleep okay after taking Nucynta now.  Provides much better relief than Oxycodone did.  Have experienced some tiredness while taking."


"So far I havent experienced anything major. For the first 2 weeks the nausea was annoying and the tenderness of the breast, nothing unbearable though. Didn't experience any acne other than 1 or 2. I have gained a few pounds so far Taytulla is great!"


"I've been on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for a month and a half. The first month was hell, I got really depressed and broke out with acne on my face so I wanted to switch. However, I'm still not pregnant so that's really good. My period has regulated which is awesome, it got irregular from being on the depo shot. My breasts haven't grown any larger, like many of you are reporting. I would recommend this birth control if you don't get depressed easily. I haven't gained any weight only bad mood swings, acne and cravings. I really like this birth control and my doctor recommended being on it for 6 months so that my body can get completely used to it."


"Great!!!  Big bruise at implant site  but I bruise easily anyway. Had it inserted a week after my period.  Next period was normal but a week late. Next period was 2 weeks later. No big deal. Weight gain has not been a problem yet, all other birth controls I blew up. I have odd hungers from time to time, snacking excessively but nothing not controllable.  I suffer from depression which has not gotten worse. In fact sometimes it's much better. I love it so far, recommend it to everyone.

37 years old, no children.

Insurance paid for everything.  I only paid office visit copay."


"I was responsible for my insurance deductible, but the insurance covered the rest.

This once a week medication is very convenient, and I would recommend it.  After the first few injections I had the chills and flu like symptoms, and the symptoms decreased as time went on.  After the initial few issues, I injected weekly without symptoms.

"


"I had an horrible experience with this pill. My now husband and I have been together going on 7 years this Aug 2017. While we were dating. We did slip one time during Thanksgiving 2010. Thankfully CVS/Walgreens was open for us to go get the pill. I wasn't ready to be a mama and he just had his 3rd child in Jan. that same year. This pill is crap!!! Two weeks after I took the pill I had a extremely heavy cycle... To the point that I had to go home from work... Was unable to walk or anything.. And that was the last time I ever had a cycle... Jan. 2, 2017... I finally started to get a cycle... After almost 7 years without one... I have spoken to doctors about it and they didn't know what was wrong.. Please be careful with this pill..."


"I've been on Saxenda for about 6 weeks and lost 14lbs so far with very few negative side effects.  My Insurance did cover the med and it's costing me about $30 with a discount card from the manufacture."


"I've been taking Reclipsen for a year. I switched to Reclipsen because my other birth control was giving me spotting during the month. Reclipsen helped that but now I have no sex drive at all which is really annoying. I get at least one horrific migraine before I start my period and I'm super emotional. I thought all these things were just me but after reading the other reviews I realize that it might be my BC. I never realized it could have these side effects. I'm going to try to switch to another type at my next appt with my OBGYN."


"I'm constipated all the time. (I was eating 40+ grams of fiber a day) - so I am absolutely miserable on this. My blood sugars are lower, but only because I can't eat.  If I eat anything healthy at all, I get sick.

I cannot lay down at night because the heartburn is so bad.  The first thing I do every morning is throw up.  The only time I don't have nausea is if I eat refined flour or sugar - which is not what I want to do.  I constantly have cramps, feel like I have the flu, and overall my quality of life has gotten worse since I started.

I don't know why my doctor won't let me go to mealtime insulin instead of this."


"I'm on the last week of the 3rd pack of Loseasonique.  This is the first pack I've taken.  Ever since starting the 3rd pack I have been experiencing breakthrough bleeding.  I'm hoping that this is temporary and as I start taking the 2nd 90 day pack this will go away."


"I currently have severe crohns disease and started humira about 4 weeks ago. I got kind of scared when I saw all the reviews about the pain. My experience was the opposite. It just feels like a normal pinch. When having crohns, you endure much more pain than the shot."


"I get at least three cold sores a year usually around wintertime. Now I get the pills prescribed by my doctor and have extra on hand to take when I first see signs of cold sores. I never catch it at tingling stage so I can only review what it does after taking when blisters already formed. My symptoms would last 10-14 days without this med. it goes swollen and painful and gross too. But with this med, I only get a red patch for 3-4 days and then it's gone. It's amazing!"


"Loved Tegretol, kept my moods stable, worked well, felt calm and happy and in control for the first time in years,
Until a Dr decided it was ok to mix this with antibiotics along with the pill, and sinus medication, I suffered from TENS, after being told 3 times it couldn't be that I was so suck ended up in hospital for 2 months.
Now I remain untreated due to fear, however, what works or some doesn't work for others.
This worked for me until my body decided I was allergic to it and everything else.
Please be mindful of what you take any medication with!"


"I was taking Yaz and it worked amazing for me but about 2 months ago I was put on Beyaz and have had a yeast infection both months. I have not had sex in over 6 months, this is the only possible explanation for my yeast infections."


"I have been taking Contrave for 6 weeks. I have lost 18 pounds (186 to 168) and have been extremely pleased with the results! The initial side effects of nausea,  constipation, headaches have all gone away!! If you are just starting stick with it. Give it a week. I am taking the full dose now and the sugar cravings are gone. I am using my fitbit to log my intake and set up challenges with friends to encourage exercise.  I hope to lose 20 more pounds using this medication.  I have tried phentermine and had a terrible time with sleep. I have not found contrave to effect my sleep. It relaxes me enough and the exercise has helped. I have dry mouth but I can live with that!!!"


"I got on Effexor XR and was on it for 6 months for my generalized anxiety. It didn't seem to help my anxiety, but it helped my IBS tremendously. It took away most of the pain. However, there were times it was a bit of a struggle to go, but I still was able to and I would much rather have it that way than loose. Now, I am off of it and want to get back on a low dose. I was up to the full 225 mg by the end but even the 75 helped my stomach. My stomach is now killing me and affecting my daily life. I get a lot of pain and a lot of time is spent on the toilet. I'm pretty miserable sometimes and hope to get back on it or find something that works that well."


"I have been on this med for almost a week. I am pleased to not have experienced any of the potential side effects.  I have noticed a decreased appetite.  That alone makes me very hopeful.  Down 3 pounds already."


"I have been taking enbrel for over a year now. It has worked wonders on my arthritis. I have tried everything, and this is the only thing that has worked."


"I took my first pill of macrobid last night and it caused nausea and it made me exhausted. I noticed when I was nauseous, I felt better if I ate something. It's like I constantly needed something in my stomach, but I felt miserable. I also had chills so I'm guessing I had a fever. I'm about to eat a heavy breakfast and take my next pill, hopefully this second dose goes okay. Otherwise my doctor is getting a phone call first thing Monday morning."


"I thought this medicine might help with the onset of an atrial fibrillation attack and it does!  Not a guarantee but very often helps  especially at night when I feel something coming on...it allows me to fall into a deeper sleep which at times kicks the onset.  Also very useful for anxiousness, as documented.  I do not take it daily, only when needed."


"75 year old female with IBS. I will never take Prepopik again. I have hemorrhoids, and because the packet material contains citric acid, every time I relieved myself, I was in extreme pain. It was as if a hot poker were touching the rectal area. Many tears and muffled screams later, I could claim I was clear. It cost me $140 - no coupon and Medicare did not cover it."


"I felt much better after just two days."


"I have read reviews below and noticed most people find those with low rating helpful. We should all remember that this is a birth control method and goes against nature. There will definitely be side effects and there is nothing that works the same for everyone. We all have different experiences and would like to write some more about the good things. I had mine inserted in March this year and can not be happier. I have used the pill and the IUD before. While on the pill, I got pregnant. I decided to use the IUD afterward. Took it out because I would bleed heavily for 2 weeks every month. With Implanon, I have not had my periods, no weight gain. Got some cramping and low libido, but I can live with it. Oh, and I am not pregnant. Give it a try."


"I was reading some of the reviews on how well Suboxone works on Opiate withdrawal. The one person had only been on it for three days, 8mg a day. I as well went that route over 6 years ago. While Suboxone is a life saver while trying to kick narcotics. The Suboxone also comes with a price! If you are only on it for a short time, meaning a month or so. You should do well. What always brought me back to the narcotics, after the Sub's was the depression. I would become so depressed, I had considered suicide. If it comes down to staying on Suboxone or pills, even Heroin. Stay on the Suboxone! They even have a better drug out there now. Its called Butrans, it comes in patch form only, it comes in 5mg, 10mg and 25mg patches."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Face it - prep for a colonoscopy is not and never will be an easy chore.  However, Colyte and its equivalents is much better than the older use of Phospho-Soda.  That is just plain nasty, upsets the stomach way more easier than Colyte, and it took me three bottles (with the third purchased at 2:00 AM) to get me acceptably clean resulting in no sleep that night.  For my next colonoscopy I used Colyte and worked much better.  That's what I now opt for as prep."


"Effexor saved my life 2 years ago. I was extremely stressed, anxious and feeling as if suicide would be the only way out. This turned everything around. I have gotten two promotions at my job, my social circle has increased tenfold, and I always feel on top of my game. I have gained 20 lbs but probably because now I actually go out and do stuff. The withdrawals do suck at first if you forget a dose. I was scared to try it at first but I'm glad I did."


"WARNING - Be prepared for withdrawal symptoms when you stop Belviq! I tried Belviq months ago but got nervous about the initial headaches and stopped after 3 weeks.  I had 2 evenings of "palpitations" and one horrible anxiety filled night with desperate thoughts. I got through it and rationalized starting again 3 months later when I realized Belviq really did a good job of preventing "cravings" and my tendency toward night eating. After 12  weeks and "fair" weight loss, I decided the recent cognitive and vision side effects were not worth risk of continuing. Withdrawal day 3 tonight. I should be on episode of Celebrity Rehab...horrific thoughts, anxiety, insomnia - want to peel my skin off. BRUTAL...hoping this is the worst of it. Good luck."


"I was prescribed this medicine for a bulging disc and sciatica in April of 08. The doctor told me to take 2 x 50mg tablets of Tramadol along with one 800mg of Skelaxin and an 800mg of motrin. The first day..just after taking the 2 x 50mg pills...I started sweating..felt faint..and wound up vomiting. I spent the rest of the day in bed. The pain was gone..but I had flu like symptoms for two days following. I called my doctor and he told me to lower the dosage to just one 50mg pill of Tramadol a day. I didn't vomit but I had the same side effects again. I'd feel fine for a few hours then for the next day or two I couldn't focus without getting an intense headache. I couldn't walk without being dizzy and losing my footing."


"I just received my second Vivitrol shot.  I am so glad that I did.  It has helped curve my cravings and have had no side effects.  I've been a heavy drinker for 16 years and have struggled with relapsing for a few years.  I know this isn't a cure and this is a daily disease that should never be put on the back burner but not having the cravings where the only thing I can think about is that next drink helps a ton.  To anyone that is thinking about trying Vivitrol I would say stop thinking about it and do it."


"I am 27 years old and have been smoking for 11 years. I've always been a chain smoker and smoke between 1.5 and 2 packs a day. My doctor gave me a prescription for Chantix  and since I have two very young kids, I thought I would give it a chance, but didn't really expect to quit.  I have been 10 days smoke-free, and I must say it has almost been easy.  It was strange at first, but it's really no big deal, which has been suprising.  I have no feeling of "crawling out of my skin."  It's been a miracle drug."


"After 10 days on  Cipro my UTI did not clear up.  Pressure, frequent urination and  passing gas through my vagina (yes..Frontal farting...Anyone else have this?).  I'm on my 5 th day of Macrobid and have not had any unpleasant side effects...Just some loose BM and gas."


"Plan b works!!!! I had an unplanned encounter with a boy who I was not with and have no real relationship with. We ended up having sex twice in one night unprotected. I wasn't on any birth control. I started to panic and so went and got plan b approx 14 hrs after the incident. I had to wait 2 whole weeks until I got my period!!! Worst wait of my life as I basically convinced myself I was pregnant. I had next to no side effects, other than maybe slight abdominal cramps, which freaked me out more as I believed because I didn't have any side effects, plan b didn't work. But have faith! This is very effective and this is my second time taking it and it has never failed. Be patient and don't worry x"


"I had a SEVERE panic/depression episode and was contemplating suicide (didn't tell Dr. about that part though) with uncontrollable crying "spells" and was prescribed 2mg Ativan and it was effective within just a few minutes. I calmed down and the racing thoughts, thoughts of suicide, and other feelings went on hold long enough to compose myself. I was on these for a few weeks and it saved my life. I was already on 2mg Xanax ER at the time but it didn't touch the episode I was having at the current time. However, the Xanax ER was very effective for what it was for, I just had an episode triggered by a bad event that override the power of the Xanax at the time."


"Worst ever. Mood swings. Depressed. Doesn't feel like I get enough sleep. I get angry then sad for no real reason. I am also noticing an increase in appetite, break outs, no energy. This is the most horrible bc because one is not going to be able to function to lead a normal life. I'm so disappointed that it has cause irregular bleeding. "


"I'd been taking eight or nine Norcos a day for almost a year when I started Suboxone two days ago. So, my habit wasn't as bad as many here, but it was bad enough that I knew the agony of withdrawal very well. To my surprise, Suboxone has not only erased my withdrawal symptoms almost entirely (with the exception of minor headaches here and there), but it's also helped with craving my old pills at all. But I think the best part has to be feeling my soul lighten again. I was depressed for months and months on those pills. They are, after all, a depressant. Since I started Suboxone yesterday morning I've felt like myself again. A gray pall of sadness has been lifted. Two things: it tastes dreadful and causes fatigue. Otherwise great!"


"This medication is effective for acne. Within a couple days I noticed a difference. I had to stop using it because it caused severe nausea and occasional vomiting."


"I had a ganglion cyst removed a year ago. I began to have pain in my wrist from inflammed scar tissue. The gel has helped tremendously with the pain. Some days I don't even need to wear my wrist brace anymore.

Just wish it wasn't so expensive. Even with my health insurance the prescription was pretty expensive."


"I've been on exemestane for 3 months now. After the first couple of weeks the joints in my feet hurt so much I couldn't walk. I now take vitamins that help out immensely- fish oil, calcium, vitamin D and joint mix in the morning and mega red at night when the pain flares up again. I get hot flashes but my oncologist put me on a serotonin booster to help with them and it also helps with my mood. I wake up at night, throughout the night. Ibuprofen P.M. helps. Lately I've been very fatigued through the day.  Other than coffee in the morning I don't know how to fix that. So far it's not too bad once I got my vitamin regimen figured out."


"Nothing else I tried for over a year had worked. I hadn't slept for more than a few hours at a time, which was exacerbating moodiness and memory problems. Three weeks after starting Duavee the hot flashes were completely gone and I was sleeping again! Just to be sure the change was the medication, I tried taking a half dose... And the hot flashes stared up again. Taking the full dose now for 8 months and feel great!"


"I went on Minastrin to help regulate my periods which were coming every two weeks or so, and ever since I've been on this pill, all I've done is bleed! Now I'm constantly having my period..... Hope I don't bleed to death! Fml"


"This medication is a JOKE!! Stay on subs  before you try this. Omg it's horrible. I can't believe the scam these pharmaceutical companies are pushing out with this horrible medication. Feels like I'm withdrawing all over again!!"


"I've had this in for a few months and I love it.  It's made my migraines less severe, my periods are much lighter; but occasionally longer.  It's effectively eliminated my bloating, cramping, mood swings, and I have far less blood sugar drops.  I feel like I'm able to pay attention better and I can stop struggling to get through my cycles."


"Not that great of a drug! I am finally off of it and can say it was terrible. It worked ok in the beginning but it made me so unstable and miserable. Another drawback was the any small amount of alcohol would leave me feeling out of control. I'm off of everything and feeling great mentally. I suffer from neuropathy, anxiety and depression but I think the depression and anxiety came from the Fetzima. Dr game me cymbalta 60 which was too much (bad reaction) so I'm going to try 30 Mg for my pain and neuropathy to see what happens."


"I took mucinex d before bed because by sinuses were congested and I could feel mucus in my lungs making it hard to breathe. Shortly after taking the medication everything loosened up, my nose ran but I could breathe. Unfortunately it's now 6am and I haven't slept a wink and have had a rapid heart rate and anxiety. I have a headache and am too jittery to sleep. I did feel slight nauseous after I took the pill and very dry mouth now."


"ENBREL is a life changer. I tried oral therapy (methotrexate, plaquenil, prednisone, etc), and had severe side effects. With ENBREL, the stabbing sensations of a hot knife twisting in my joints stopped. I inject myself weekly in the abdomen with the SureClick pen. 2 out of 104X the injection site bruised. 2 out of 104x using ENBREL, 2 SureClicks failed to inject. AMGEN replaced for free. Surgeries helped me regain hand and arm strength. My 2-yr follow-up X-ray for my total knee replacement was spot on, despite the permanent RA damage to the femur. Double rhizotomy in cervical spine every 6 mos helps. Will replace damaged forefinger and thumb joints this year. Mountain biking again! Thank God for ENBREL!"


"My son 16 was started on Celexa for depression and anxiety. He has had absolutely no side effects. One month after starting 20 mg his mood was significantly improved. More outgoing, cooperative, less argumentative, decreased anxiety. It is truly amazing. I am a nurse and have to say it was very noticeable. Now that school has started the anxiety and stress have increased so I am seeing a little more mood swings. Of course this is nothing compared to before. He goes to his psychologist regularly and sees his family doctor on a regular basis. Patients must remember that nothing works overnight and therapy is great along with the medication."


"I have severe pain, stiffness, inflammation in the shoulder/arm/hand from an injury that occurred years ago.  At first it was called severe left brachial plexopathy, but it has turned into chronic pain syndrome.  At first doctors prescribed heavy meds that caused really bad side effects, so I asked dcs to change pres.   Eventually the new doctors have been prescribing gabapentin, meloxican, celecoxib, and some other medications to help my stomach.  I was on a temporary trial for an spinal stimulator, together with my medication and it improved my pain.  However, for the permanent stimulator Dr told me to stop taking celecoxib for 2 weeks before surgery...  The pain came back so bad I haven't been able to sleep at all for almost a week."


"You can do things and not remember them. You will tell awful stories about squirrels jumping out of glass boxes, and say things to your spouse/significant other you don't mean if you try to TALK while on this drug. So by all means do not take until the very last thing before sleep, i.e. you are in bed, ready for sleep. It kicks in super fast and you won't know what hit you. You only get 5 to 6 hours of sleep on Ambien but you feel rested with no druggie zombie after feeling. Note to single parents taking this drug: you will be worthless in an emergency situation and helpless to assist your children in a fire, a break-in, a trip to the ER at 1 a.m. (never drive on this drug!!!)"


"I have been on Nexplanon since March of 2013. I was fine for a few months and then BAM I got a period that lasted for about two months. I was okay with that. It stopped, and now I don't have a period at all. I don't break out, I don't have any real bad side effects except the mood. I am taking Celexa as a mood stabilizer, which helps ENORMOUSLY. Overall, I am very happy with my choice. Its worth it, if you can stick it out."


"I had the same experience as the last post, had been in a state of worsening depression for months, about 2 days after starting Celexa it was like I snapped out of it, and the last four months has been a bad dream. I too worry that its to much to fast, its supposed to take weeks at least, however apparently for some patients and there's no real reason for it, do experience notable improvements within days, the working theory are those with more manic like depression are more apt to it working in shorter terms but its not really known why."


"I've tried out all sorts of drugs and never thought I would feel myself again.  This drug has helped me get my life back.  I feel positive for the first time in 4 years.  Of course, I still have my wobbles, but it has allowed me to eat, exercise and socialize, which I wasn't doing before.  I'm hoping to keep building momentum, so I can lead a full and happy life, rid of anxiety, panic attacks and depression.  A god-send drug.  I don't care if its hard to wean off.  I will stay on this forever is necessary"


"I have had the implant for 4 years now and the only problem I've been having is headaches when my period is about to come on. Also when my period comes on it lastest about 2 weeks but mainly just spotting. Other than that I'm ok with it as long as I'm not popping anymore kids out since I have 2 now(boy&girl) :)"


"Omg I have never felt so ill, metronidazole is horrible.
My doctor gave me five 400mg tablets & told me to take them all together as one dose.
I was violently sick
Headache worse than migraine
Cramp
Diarrhea.
I would never take them again."


"I have been on sexenda for 8 months on the full 3 mg dose and had no problems until recently.
Approximately 2 1/2 to 3 weeks ago I started getting a really bad pain in my abdomen just above my belly button,  I got super nauseous and started projectile vomiting daily multiple times. Even drinking water I would puke it up. I got super dehydrated and dizzy and weak. Not relating these symptoms to this med..I went to a gastroenterologists, they ordered tests on me. I  had a gastric emptying study done and it looks like my stomach is not emptying as it's should. I researched this med and stopped it on Sunday after I found out that it slows your stomach emptying. Its Friday and I have had  no vomiting or pain for 2 days."


"Dr.prescribed Victoza 3 mo.  ago for weight loss, which was affecting my health.  High BP, arthritis in knee, low thyroid,  weight was 183 lbs. Loved it, no side effects, loss 40 lbs. But , just recently all at once, got headaches,  lightheaded,  unbearable pains in stomach,  anxiety,  fast heart beating,  I thought I was going to die. I stayed up until 4:00 am, I felt out of control from all the anxiety.  Thank God I had some Xanax! I love the weght loss results, however  I don't ever want to experience  that terrifying experience of feeling like I was going to die. Ithe was that frightening,  I stopped the next day!"


"Seems to bring on anxiety"


"So I went to the doctors and they told me I had a yeast infection. Now this is my first time getting one. My doctor told me to purchase Monistat 3 so I finally used my first insert last night and I didn't feel a thing but when I laid down it started itching and burning really bad unexplainable. The pain was so bad I was thinking about going to the hospital, but then I put the external cream on and about 30 minutes later I felt relieve. I wouldn't purchase this product ever again because the pain was much worse than the actual infection. I'm debating on using the second insert or not. UGH!"


"I have tried mobic for quite some time and just recently switched to celebrex.  Pros mobic is cheap but ineffective.  Pain is still horrible.  When I switched to celebrex made a huge difference.  Con of celebrex is its expensive but effective."


"Pill form is very hard on stomach, lots of sickness. But I have found the injectible form to be fantastic."


"Overall I've had very minimal side effects with this pill. I just finished my first pack and the only two side effects I experience were spotting (1 for about 4 days and was almost full on bleeding, and the 2nd was only about 2 days and was very light) and weight gain. I am 20, 5'1 and normally weight around 107-109 but have been weighing around 111-112 ever since starting the pill. I'm hoping the weight gain/ bloating and spotting subsides in the next 3 months of me trying this birth control but other than that it seems to be just at sufficient as any other birth control I have used."