"I have been using Flovent for about 4 months, ran out of of it and didn't bother to refill it till my asthma started flaring up again. On the first day of use I started feeling a whole lot better! I usually wake up with wheezing, coughing, short of breath and some phlegm but since I've been reusing this medicine, it has helped with all those awful symptoms. No side effects for me except very slight dizziness but all the worth of not feeling like complete crap!"


"Wish I had read these comments before starting this pill! I switched to it from LoLoestrin FE because I was bleeding every two weeks. And now I wish I hadn't...literally 2 days in, I broke out with HORRIBLE deep, cystic acne. I'm now about to finish my first pack and it hasn't subsided in the slightest. Worse than puberty and all my teen years combined. I used to never wear any kind of foundation or facial makeup, now I can't leave without it on because I'm so embarrassed. I only gave 3 bars because it did help my period...no cramping and it came when it was supposed to."


"Like a few other people here, I have only been on this pill for a 2 months. I started using it because of my irregular cycle. I was a bit scared to start it because of some revies I was reading, about it making people crazy, emotional and anxious but decided that everyone responds differently to different pills and I gave it a shot. I take it at night because I wanted to try to avoid nausea. I still feel a bit nauseous when I wake up for the few days after I restart the placebo. Like it did for others, my breasts got bigger - and constantly feel sore. Also, I do have spotting though I'm not sure if its because I'm not always exactly on time when taking the pill (an hour or 2 off). Overall I like it but annoyed with the spotting. "


"I was diagnosed 13 years ago as bipolar. I have been on a total of 14 different medications. After a few months, the effectiveness of the medication would start to wear off. I would tell my doctor and he would up my dosage, then I would become a zombie.  Cymbalta so far has been the only medication that I have been on for more that a year and a half.  The only side effects I have noticed and that are starting to subside are; tremors, excessive sweating and night sweats, excessive rambling, minor confusion, and fatigue. They are starting to subside, but the medication has been a God send for me and my family."


"I have panic disorder and Xanax has helped me greatly. The only problem that I have experienced is that I have become resistant to it. Rather than .25mg helping, I need to take 3 to calm down. My doctor only allows me 30 .25mg pills per month, so I'm petrified that at some point, I am going to have an attack after I have run out of meds."


"I am a 43 year old female. Doctor said I am having adrenaline rushes and that its giving me high blood pressure and a rapid heart beat. 160/100 and heart beat in 120's resting. Puts me on Azor, blood pressure came down but heart rate was still high and I was feeling like I was having anxiety attacks. Doctor decided to put me on Bystolic a week ago and the very first day I took it my heart rate came down in the 60's and it also brought my blood pressure down to 110/65 resting. My feeling of anxiety is pretty much gone and I am feeling much better. I have slight issues with waking up in the middle of the night but I seem to be able to go back to sleep pretty quickly."


"I started taking this medicine on June 10th, 2009. It is now June 19th and I have lost 5 1/2 pounds. This is not the first time I have taken this medicine. I took it 7 years ago and lost 60 pounds in 10 months. Never had a problem with it. It was the only thing that worked for me after several attempts to lose weight on other programs with no success. The main reason why I like this medication is because it curbs my appetite and I don't feel hungry as much and I don't have the cravings I used to have. I feel like I'm in control. A word of advice - I am noticing this time around, if you have any problems with pinched nerves such as pain and discomfort, this medication will increase that pain and discomfort."


"I find the main side effect is trouble reading in low light, particularly some fonts and I find that the best results with the least side effects are when after about the first month you miss three days then take for two days continuing a cycle !"


"I've been using Bepreve for a week now.
When Dr. prescribed Bepreve, he immediately explained how to pinch the insides by nose to prevent drainage as some people complain about a foul taste.
My experience: this was kind of hard to fill. No pharmacy had it in stock, and it took a while to get. But wow! When I got it I was like omg! INSTANT RELIEF.
As for the taste - it states right in the instructions to pinch your eyes the way my Dr. told me to, so follow the instructions and you'll be fine. Once in a while, I don't pinch long/hard enough and it does get in my mouth. It's not that bad. If you've ever used a nasal spray, it's a similar taste, but not nearly as bad.
Totally worth it. Can tell when I need my next dose!"


"I have had my Implanon for not even 5 weeks and I have had the worst moods swings and depression. It's been ruining my relationship with my boyfriend because I constantly ask myself if he loves me anymore and things like that (I know he does but the implanon says different) it's given me severe anxiety, super upset and breaking down in tears everyday and have an empty feeling in my stomach. I've never felt so emotional and sad before. I really want it out but they said wait 6 months and it might change and I might get used to it but it seems so long. Anything can happen within 6 months. I really do not suggest this if you do not like crying over everything, especially TV ad's because they had a puppy."


"I got my Nexplanon in approximately 6 weeks ago and have had no side effects so far! I had a nasty bruise from where the implant was inserted for about a week, but now there is no pain where the rod is and I can easily feel it under the skin. I was on my period when I got the Nexplanon inserted, but have not had a period since. No spotting or anything! Also have not noticed any particular weight gain or moodiness so far. I would definitely recommend this."


"I have gastroparesis which causes me to be nauseous every time I eat anything. Emetrol has basically saved my life. My only problem is that I have to take it often. I go through a bottle every week or two at the max. I have taken prescription stuff but it cost me $60 for 10 pills which I go through in two weeks. I would rather spend the $12.50 per bottle. They work the same basically."


"I have suffered from cystic acne for almost 10 years. I've tried every topical known to man and not one, but TWO rounds of Accutane. But it still comes back.

I started using Aczone once a day (at night) with a basic moisturizer and have noticed a phenomenal difference. It hasn't healed me because when I'm lazy refilling my prescription, my skin breaks out again. But at least I know it's working when I do use it.

Only downside: it's expensive! Ask your derm for a coupon!"


"So far it's not working and no side effects"


"HATE this. I've been on this birth control for one year now. I gave it a chance. I have been bleeding for 9 out of the 12 months. Two weeks after I got it I had massive depression that lasted for 2 weeks. I guess it was my hormones changing. Then nonstop bleeding and cramps. Sometimes they were very light but it was extremely annoying and expense to be buying so many tampons. I also gained about 15 pound over the last year and I work out and don't over eat. Its very difficult trying to get the weight off. Don't use this. Your doctor will say its great and you won't have to worry about taking a pill every day. DON'T do it...its a trap."


"I have suffered from public speaking nerves for many years. I have a very successful career and managed to get so far by avoiding or getting through presentations. During the beginning of any presentations my heart would beat like it was about to explode and my mind would go blank. I took one tab 40mg an hour before and it worked like a miracle. I am so happy now."


"Last week I had gotten to the point where I was screaming at everyone about nothing and I smashed my phone against the wall. I wanted to smash the T.V to bits but was able to restrain myself.  The next morning, I wrote a letter to the p doc, who added Risperdal to my other medicines, 1 mg morning, 1 mg night.  The next DAY the anger and irritability went away.  And it's helped with depression too!"


"I have been drinking a half - one full liter of wine 4-7 nights every week for the last year. In the middle I had a brief 2 month period of sobriety following a wreckless decision I made while drunk, which literally scared me sober. One day I had a dinner to go to and foolishly decided it was ok to drink. I went right back to old habits and 6 months later found myself desperate to quit. My drinking problem is a secret, so I cannot do AA. I'm taking 50 mg as needed, usually at night when I normally start to crave a drink. It has only been a week, but every time I take it I completely forget that I wanted the drink to begin with. I have had no side effects except for a "pins & needles" feeling occasionally. It's minor. This drug is from GOD."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir

"I'm back to report my findings. After a month on Stribild, my physician just called. I have less than 20 copies per ML of blood, which means I'm clinically undetectable. This medicine has very few side effects, if any, is easy on my body and is effective at knocking down the viral load in a very short period of time. Now instead of worrying about an AIDS related illness, I can plan for the future. Get tested, get treated and stay healthy."


"I am always crying and moody (my poor boyfriend). Sometimes, it is never that serious and I would realize that the next day. I'm 21 and in college and that is stressful enough. I have my sex drive still intact, but I am always hungry (I've always been this way but know it is out of control)! I eat everything in sight. This is becoming really expensive for me and my boyfriend. Other than that I have regulated less painful periods, no bloating, and they are very on time. I like it because of the low hormone levels but I am emotional."


"I take 1 mg every night and I am finally able to sleep well and wake without feeling drugged."


"I start seeing what looks like bits of TV static in my vision that grows pre-migraine. This vision loss can get bad and makes me feel sick, but that is nothing compared to the migraine that follows. So as soon as I see one spot I'll wave my hand in front of my face, if it turns out its a blind spot as these static spots are, I take a couple of these Excedrin Migraine pills. They work on me in less than half an hour, and this usually halts then reverses the vision issue and of the migraine I only feel a slight dull pressure/pain where it would have been
.
Unlike some... I actually see a reduction of anxiety. When taken before I go to sleep I get a much better night's sleep. It could be because caffeine has no effect on me."


"Don't buy it. Go for 2 week free trial. Still need to exercise and strict diet. If can't do both more likely will not work for you either. After 6 weeks, strict diet but unable to exercise still weigh same as when I started. Wasted 90 days. False hopes. Wish I could get a refund."


"I was prescribed Lexapro after some fairly rough depression and anxiety. I had been in the hospital 3 times in 2 weeks for anxiety attacks. The first day after Lexapro, I felt the depression gone. Literally the first day. However, the first 3-4 weeks were rough. I definitely had nausea and was VERY sleepy. But after about a month, the nausea and sleepiness went away. A nurse at our doctor's office basically told me to suck it up, and that I had to give the medicine time to work. I toughed it out, and after about 6 weeks, it was like a cloud was lifted and I have felt AMAZING ever since. I didn't realize that I have probably had depression and/or anxiety for decades until I found out what it was like to feel great. Still great after a year."


"I recommend staying as far away from this pill as possible. Only 3 weeks in and cystic acne everywhere on chin and forehead   other breakouts. Keep in mind I have never suffered from acne or breakouts before!!! Also extremely bloated, always fatigued, and made me very nauseous. Please avoid this birth control!! Getting back on the one I was on for 5 1/2 years (tri-previfem). Don't know why I even switched...terrible decision. Never been so self conscious in my entire life. After all these negative  reviews and my personal experience, I'm quitting this pill today."


"So I had bv and got the tday vaginal treatment which I ended tuesday 3/15/16 and shortly after developed a yeast infection. I visited the doctor today and took 15mg diflucan and felt better a few hours after. No burning or itching was ever present, I noticed a change in discharge and immediately got seen by a doctor. No side affects. I caught mine the day after I noticed a change."


"When I was 15 I learned that I was allergic to Bactrim. 11 years later the Doctor prescribed me with this medication stating that our allergies change. I was nervous to take this medicine, but I was so sick with an ear infection that I decided to give it a try. The worst experience in my life. I only took two pills one in the morning and one before bed. I was up from 12 Am- 6 Am non-stop puking. I could not hold anything down. At first I thought I had the flu as every bone in my body was in pain... After a few hours of sleep and not taking this Rx I then realized I am still extremely allergic to this medication. I would never want someone to go through what I went through. I have not taken this medication since yesterday and I have not puked."


"I was on this "medicine" for 4 years ( ages 14 to 18) it is honestly one of the worst medicines i have ever taken. It not only sapped me of all of my strength and will power, but it increased my agitation to unseen levels ( i had a pretty bad temper before this but i had learned to control it) it  mad me gain over 150lbs in that 4 year period( i was at 120lbs when i started  it and 375lbs when i stopped taking it)it also got me to the point i felt nothing but anger and when i wasnt riled up i was a blank mask of indifference, not only that but i have been off of it for 4 years now and i still have trouble controlling my anger and weight. Plus i have this problem where i can't stop moving(mostly my legs and the right side of my neck)"


"I have been diagnosed with bursitis in my right heal and I got great relief after taking Indocin for about two days. It is not as painful."


"I have been on Pristiq for about 8 months now for depression and still have bad mood swings but do have a boost in my energy level.  I am going to have to discontinue it in the next 2 months because their co-pay program ends and I will have to pay $130.00/month for it.  It's good but I cannot afford it."


"I can't sleep through this itch caused by my ignorance of using this fire medicine disguised as a cure for sanity... This itch is cruel and outright mind smelting ... What worse way to spend $20 ... Wash it off ? You just try and it laughs at your pain and discomfort . May the fleas off 1,000 camels invade all the delicate places of the twisted monster who markets this poison. 2:10 am"


"I take Suboxone for opiate dependence. I spent 3 long years addicted to pain medication .. where I was going to get my next fix is all I could think of. Opiates destroyed my life. I went to my doctor and told him everything and he suggested that I start Suboxone therapy. That was the best day of my life! Virtually overnight I felt like I had never taken pain medicines in my life. I felt like myself again. This medication is AMAZING ...it CAN and WILL save your life."


"I have very severe generalized anxiety which sometimes manifests as the inability to leave my home (or sometimes, my room). I have other psychological issues as well and Xanax can reduce a manic or psychotic episode into almost nothing. I have been thinking of asking for extended release tablets. When I feel a serious panic attack coming on it is awesome to have something that stops the attack, and doesn't leave me too 'dopey' feeling to go back to work or whatever I was doing. Thanks Xanax."


"My initial experience  with Brintellix is very promising. I've suffered from treatment resistive depression and Generalized anxiety disorder for many years. Name it, I've been on it. Many medicines flatlined me emotionally, other's amped anxiety and left me sleepless, others were weight sensitive, causing rapid weight gain (hello Remeron); others worked like a charm - until they stopped working. It's been a 25 year struggle. My new Doc put me on Brintellix and within short days I felt more alert and 'content' with no sleeping problems. No side effects on entry dose of 5 mg. I take 2.5 mg Klonopin when required if I have an anxiety peak - other than that I feel like the "Me" I knew was in there."


"Been on Opiates for 14 years for numerous health issues lupus, fibromyalgia, neck and back surgery, gastric bypass surgery just to name some.

Tried tapering, tried cold turkey tried suboxone didn't work went back using and more each time was up to 35 norco 10 a day in In increments of course for the last 3 years however went in last week and got clonodine for the worst part of the withdrawals was given trazadone for sleep and robaxin for RLS and back pain from the withdrawals. I also read about Elimidrol a natural herb product I haven't taken any robaxin I take 0.1 mg clonodine every 8 hours trazadone at night only just 1 50 mg and I only took Imodium the first day I feel awesome just energy a lil low don't give up!!!!"


"I had kyleena inserted about 5 weeks ago, and have been physically uncomfortable or in physical pain ever since. I’m 19 and have not given birth or ever been pregnant, and I was told I have a retroverted uterus by my gynecologist before she inserted the kyleena. Insertion was horribly painful, and the rest of that day I was in EXCRUCIATING pain - think of the worst period cramps you’ve ever had and multiply it by 70. I was sweating, crying, and literally screaming and groaning in pain. I have never felt such unrelenting physical pain like that before. I felt much better the next day, but after that I’ve had intense period cramp-like pain almost every day since, causing me to double over while at school and work. So far I'm not a fan."


"My insurance covered almost all of it. The medication works. Hep C undetectable after just 23 days, again at 12 weeks. So far so good. Extreme itching with Incivek withdrawal for 3 days. Scratched my skin until it bled. Ice cold water helped and nothing else. After 3 days, itching was gone. Mentally the Incivek had my brain in a fog for the entire 12 weeks. Had two car wrecks back to back and had to stop driving. Overall I would still highly recommend this medicine due to its effectiveness. What is 12 weeks in comparison to the rest of my life? I am Hep C free."


"I am on my last day of taking this (7 days total). It has taken care of my UTI completely. The only thing that has been happening at the same time is that I can't fall asleep until around 3am every night. I don't know if that is because of this medication or just an issue with my brain not shutting off. I was on my computer trying to find out if sleeplessness is a side affect and ran across these reviews. Anyway, the drug itself has been fine for me. It did what it was supposed to do, cure my UTI. If sleeplessness is a side affect, then I will start getting sleep again. No biggie. :) I also took this same antibiotic last year for a UTI and it cured it fine with no side affects at all."


"Started taking Movantik 25 my. Was very skeptical about it after reading reviews. I have been on opiate for 10 yrs. for chronic back pain. I spoke with Dr. and he said I could use zofran and bentyl if needed. Took first dose waiting for the worse. I had bm within 2 hrs. of taking medicine. Normal side effects first day. 3Rd day was rough nausea, cramps and fatigue. Continued side effects lasted about 2 wks. Not unbearable. Started having 2 bm's a week. So much better then every 14+ days. And then only with major colonoscopy cleansing. I experienced irritability mood swings. Dr. had me stop and switch to Amitiza. That was awful didn't help made symptoms of OIC return with vengeance went back to Monvantik."


"I was nearly killed in a bicycle verses motor vehicle accident. All things considered I am extremely lucky to be alive and still able to walk. I landed on my head and neck after striking the front corner panel of the vehicle at nearly 40mph. As a result of this I have "mildly bulging discs" in C4-C7(I think C# may be different?) with neural stenosis and syringomyelia, which is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. I was taking 6-8 Percocet a day then I moved to loratab and I had a problem with constantly needing more than I was given and I would end up in severe pain for several hours out of the day. Then my doctor suggested MS Contin and my opiate consumption went down from what it was and my pain control was improved."


"Been on fluoxetine for five weeks. For the first month I had no side effects and  after the first two weeks I experienced a very slight improvement in my anxiety. In the last week I have had some negative side effects very similar to that of a fever; including sweating, sore throat, hard to breathe, trouble sleeping, dehydration, complete lack of appetite, dizziness, shaking and confusion. Possibly the worst side affect was the distorted vision - shakey with little perception of depth, slightly like being drunk. I hope that the side effects subside soon."


"I'm 16 and have mild acne and this helps and almost clears my acne fully, but it makes me gain weight, get headaches, and feel nauseous. So it's sort of a win-lose situation."


"100/12.5mg - no issues been on the medicine now for 2 months. Pressure is now 121/85 from 160/100."


"I started taking Ocella (generic for Yasmin) at age 22 when I got married. Everything was great for maybe 2 or 3 years. Then I started experiencing numbness in my right leg and left arm. This past year started having TERRIBLE migraines at least once a week.  Due to my family history of breast cancer I decided this past may (6 months ago) to come OFF of Yasmin.  To put in short (GOOGLE IT ! ) .... I had a MENTAL BREAKDOWN this past week thanks to YASMIN/OCELLA !!!!!!!!"


"I was a heavy smoker and ate all the 'bad' foods and then, one year ago this month (April 2011) I had a heart attack. Now, one stent later, and after one year of Plavix, I have had no recurrence. Of course, I also quit smoking (hard to do but I figured my life was worth it), changed my diet (also a hard change to make), and started exercising. I guess I will be on Plavix for the rest of my natural but, thanks to the Plavix, that natural may just be a lot longer than I had hoped for last year. As for side effects. I feel the cold a little more due to the blood thinning properties of Plavix but I don't think I bruise any easier than I used to, and I am not a 'bleeder' so all in all it's good."


"I am 20 years old, and this was my first method of birth control. After reading so many horrible reviews, I was very nervous and scared about taking this pill, but now going on my third month of taking Microgestin Fe 1/20 I can only say how much I LOVE IT! I have not had any side effects. So remember everyone is different, therefore our bodies will react differently. Don't be completely influenced by all the bad reviews, just give it a try! Good luck."


Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host

"I was infected with HSV 2 about two weeks ago in the genital area, pubic area to be exact.  Only took 2 days before typical symptoms showed but I waited 4 days before going to the ER  thinking the OB was folliculitis.  I was prescribed Valtrex 1gm 2xs a day for ten days. After 2.5 days I noticed that the herpes stopped spreading and the pain was gone. After 5 days it was already healing/drying up. After 10 days it is almost completely healed/few scabs left. This drug is very effective but you have to take it on time every 12 hours or as instructed by your Dr. Side effects were fatigue, dry skin, dry eyes/ slight redness at times, mood swings, hives, and sleeplessness."


"I have been taking Lortab 10's for a few years now due to a rollover accident I was involved in. Had neck surgery, which involved placing a metal plate and screws in my neck. Still had severe neck/shoulder/back pain for almost a year after, with the Lortab and Ms Contin I am able to do things I would have never been able to do since I was in so much pain, but like people say here, follow your doctors instructions."


"I got scabies from I don't know where, since it can take up to 6 weeks b4 u show any signs. I had them on my hands, armpits, back, stomach, thighs and feet in about 1 week and half after the itching started. Went to the ER due to it being a weekend & the itching was driving me crazy, in triage the nurse said it looked like scabies and told me to go back to the waiting room, after about 20 minutes they called me to the back but only to get my script for permethrin & discharge papers. The next day I went and got medicine filled but had to user right before bedtime, the one I had was a big tube that I had to use while in the shower, I had to pat dry so not to remove medicine, it said to leave it on for 12 to 14 hrs. They were gone in 2 days."


"Took 2 pills on day 1 at 8pm. I didn't fall asleep until after 4am, and woke up at 620am. Started to feel better after day 3, then all of my symptoms came back. The frequency of symptoms were less, but the severity was more. Still have 2 more days left. Only side effect is not being able to sleep.  Like at all."


"I have been taking one 10 mg spansule and one 5 mg tablet in the morning and same dose at lunchtime for over ten years (since I was diagnosed with Narcolepsy). It has been a life saver for me.  Keeps me alert while driving. I was told by several Doctors over the years to STOP taking it because I would need more and more of it as time went on. My dose has always been the same and I sometimes don't take all of that. My neurologist has recently started me on Nuvigil and since that may work by itself I have decided to taper myself off the Dexedrine to see if the Nuvigil may be all I need. So far no problems. I agree with comment that Dexedrine has an un-deserved bad rep. "


"Severe nausea and multiple near-puke experiences. Almost threw up on a kid at my job serving him food, made certain foods sickening to smell or look at. Craved unhealthy foods which I did not partake in, so no weight gain. Did its job to regulate periods, not sure about the pregnancy prevention since my doctor recommended still using condoms for the first month. I liked this one,  it sucks that the doctor switched my birth control pills to something else right when I had stopped getting the overbearing, chronic nausea. If you feel nauseous,  wait it out. It will pass. Maybe try an anti nausea medication with it until the first month is over."


"I put my teenage daughter on Implanon 2 months ago and she has had almost non-stop bleeding ever since. The two times the bleeding slowed down to spotting she had horrible cramps after intercourse and started bleeding again."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Why, on God's green earth and with all the medical advances, can't the drug companies develop a prep that isn't disgusting? I got most of the first bottle down with ice water and a straw, but the thought of repeating the process was just too much for me to handle. I got about a quarter of the second bottle down. I am pretty "clean" and the doc will just have to do his best."


"This is literally the worst pill I've taken. I've been on there different types for 5 years now and gildess is the absolute worst. I'm on my 4th day of the inactive pills and my period still isn't here, but I spot all through the month. Not to mention mood swings, low libido, and tons of acne."


"Its more convenient then doing a breathing treatment every two hours. That said i made it to 1200mcg twice a day .the headaches and body aches are side affects I accept them to breath better . I am staying at 1200 mcg for 3weeks now . I still have headaches (migraines) and are not as bad as when I have advanced each week .so this is my vacation before raising my dosage. I'm in stage 3 of pulmonary arterial hypertension and not on oxygen as of yet . I do take two other helpful medicines to help out . As I progress on Uptravi doses I cut back on breathing treatments (Ventavis)one dose a week .As of today I have stopped Ventavis and rely on the Uptravi . I hope Uptravi is the answer for helping me breathe better."


"Works great. Took a long time to get it right. I use Nuvigil daily and Ritalin 20mg three times a day. It is sad and depressing but with the right dose and proper nutrition. Things can get better. Bad part is and it's hard to do....stop driving! I can't believe I drove! I am thankful I did not kill someone falling asleep.  How could my loved ones let me drive? Don't drive until you are confident your meds are straight consistently."


"You HAVE to drink water with the pill(s) unless you want serious cramping. Seriously, like at least a large glass or 2. Don't ignore that part of the directions."


"My husband died tragically. The grief of losing him was compounded by the events surrounding the suicide. I was overwhelmed with sorrow and despair. Was sobbing throughout the day, felt hopeless. Counselor and doctor felt I was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.  It's a miracle for me. Somehow it helps me bypass those debilitating thoughts. My mind doesn't go there unless I choose to. My feelings were like quicksand, pulling and keeping me down. I have periods of sadness over the loss but they are much less frequent and shorter duration. I thank God for it."


"Can't seem to get off this drug. At four a day (prescribed) I am out within 2 weeks. That leaves me miserable for the next 2 weeks as I've never purchased them online and I know of nobody else prescribed to them. I've tried cold turkey, tapering, substitution and nothing works. I'm really scared..."


"I just put the Para-Gard in 08/24/17. I was told to come in while I was on my period, During the procedure I felt a little discomfort nothing too bad. The mid-wife who did it for me was very gentle & told me when to breathe while she inserted it. Before inserting it she told me to feel the tip of the strings so I knew what it felt like if I needed to ever check to see if it was still there on my own! (super gross I know). After the procedure was finished I was given Ibuprofen (600) in case I had pain after. I was fine the whole day after with no pain, I worked a full 8hr shift after with a little bit of discomfort but again not too bad. I finished my period & I was still fine.  I have tested  with  my husband & was fine. He didn't feel a thing."


"I am on week 2 of this medication.  I have lost 3 lbs. Only side effects are headaches and mild nausea. I am 38 yrs old 4"11 I need to lose 50lbs."


"I love Celexa. It gave me my rockstar attitude back! Felt it after first dose, I smiled for the first time in 6 months! So thankful I finally got the nerve to try it after being scared due to side effects and horror stories, and yay no bad side effects at all!"


"Started in November 2015 when I was 18 and my skin was clear after 4 to 5 months by March of 2016. First few weeks weren't easy. Even with Pea Sized amounts used every other day, my skin was still itchy and blotchy. But I turned to a Cetaphil moisture as an important weapon in the fight. Epiduo is Strong, and can dry your face out, so use a pea sized amount. If you're needing a refill every month then you're using to much. One bottle should last you 3-6 months, not 1 or 2. Also, you'll break out the first month, just because dirt and clogged stuff is being drained. Most importantly, Don't bash on Epiduo, you might be impatient and want clear skin asap, but you'll have to learn to add it to your routine and turn to a moisturizer."


"My doctor prescribed Lyrica for fibromyalgia.  As I am very sensitive to medication, I was prescribed  75 mg at bedtime each night.
 The first month, I did feel better taking Lyrica.  However, after about 4 months I began experiencing strange symptoms.
 I could not remember things.  My brain was foggy.  I wasn't myself and my pain returned.
It was a no brainer, so  I informed my  doctor that I wanted off of this medication.
 I've been off Lyrica now for two months and  my brain is back to normal.  It was very scary to even think how little I was taking  and what an impact it made on me.
  I am taking apple cider vinegar with honey every morning, exercising a little day, even if I don't want to, and resting when my body needs it."


"I had a really bad outbreak and was recommended by a clinician to put abreva on it and take acyclovir anti-viral pills. I used TWO WHOLE PUMP BOTTLES OF ABREVA AND NOTHING CHANGED! The acyclovir didn't help either. Tried alcohol and saw a huge difference instead. Don't use Abreva. Use 70+% alcohol."


"I have been on this medicine since March 20, 2015. As of today July 16th 2015 I have lost 60 pounds. I exercise and eating heathy and have never felt better. Had bits of nausea in the beginning but better now. I recommend this drug. It's wonderful."


"I was suffering from an impingement of a nerve root exiting the left side of the T10 - T11 junction.  I was prescribed Zipsor in combination with Skelaxin (muscle relaxant).  The combination provided no discernible pain relief.  However, I did suffer from significant stomach and intestinal pain.  The stomach & intestinal pain stopped within 12 hours of discontinuing the Zipsor.  Overall, not a pleasant experience."


"I was having about 10 to 12 hot flashes a day. At night it was unbearable. My OB-GYN told me about the medication and started  me on 37.5 mg per day. In three days I was not having any hot flashes at all, it was great! Four months later my hot flashes begin again so he up my dose to 75 milligrams. This work for the hot flashes yet again. The only issue is,  I went out of town for the weekend I forgot to take my meds with me. I miss 3 days on the medication and the withdrawal symptoms hit me like a ton of bricks. I feel jittery, severe headache, I felt drained, my body felt flu-like. Don't miss doses!!!"


"For the amount of calmness I got from this drug, I was still physically alert and able. That's more than can say for most antipsychotics. It helped me sleep, and the following day my anxieties were lessened. I also found weird glimmers of hope in things, that had to be my depression lifting. It's a miracle to me.

However, I gained 20 pounds in one month, and the doctor saw that as a reason to get me off the drug. Food had this crazy magnetism about it; it quickly became the most valuable thing on the planet, and I was having cravings for food unlike anything I've ever craved.

If you can take the drug without binge eating, congratulations, because it works. Still, most people on this are overweight."


"I have severe symptoms and after 4 doses, Imodium AD has NOT worked for me.  Symptoms continue despite treatment with Imodium AD."


"I had this medicine twice. I had it for a colonoscopy and then an esophagogastrodudenoscopy. Both times, it was a great experience. I went to sleep and woke up with no hangover, not drowsy, perfectly fine. I'd do it again with no hesitation. "


"Didn't work very well after 14 days/5 tablets a day...still raw and hurts a bit, particularly when certain foods are eaten"


"For me, this relieves withdrawal symptoms within an hour. It's like magic relief from awful withdrawal anxiety, heart thumping, and nervous system twinges that I get in withdrawal. I have been prescribed it when I am honest with the doctor and they know I am pursuing staying sober, going to counseling etc. It is a miracle for withdrawal symptoms for me."


"I started smoking when I was 14, and used Chantix to quit when I was 66.  That's 52 years of 2-3 packs a day.  I never thought that I would be able to do it.  Now, I have not had a cigarette for over 5 years.  I am so thankful to all the scientists and doctors that created and developed this.  They saved my life."


"I started taken Prozac 20mg a day for nearly 6 years! I stopped taking them 7 months ago as I thought I didn't need them anymore, since I've stopped taking them I've become really agrophobic, really depressed, can't stop crying, I've just shut my self away. I'm thinking off starting Prozac again."


"Worst drug on market for sleep and I can't get any help"


Vicks Nyquil D Cold and Flu Nighttime Relief

"Great. Fell asleep."


"I had the implant placed a little over 1 month ago. After about a week I started breaking out with acne. I feel extremely irritable, emotional, and have extreme insomnia. I keep getting the chills but it's been 80 degrees outside for weeks. I'm a fit person, but I've started having unexplained joint pain. I'm so exhausted.. I was really hoping this birth control method was going to be the best choice for me. I never remembered to take the pill, I had frequent infections with the IUD because my body didn't like the strings/foreign body in there. I'm hoping these side effects will gradually lessen or go away because it's really effecting my quality of life. I'm going to try to give it a few more months.."


"I quit in 1997 using Zyban.  The only problem I had was my hands shaking and I went to 1 pill per day vs. 2 and I was fine. I never looked back and was so grateful for this drug."


"It made me extremely irritable, and seemed like it only made things worse for me."


"I was diagnosed with moderate to severe universal colitis on 3/27. I was prescribed lialda and take 4 pills a day as well as 1 uceris. I am not exaggerating when I say the relief was almost instant! Within 3 days I went from urgently using the bathroom 5 - 6 times a day with unbearable abdominal cramps to using the bathroom once a day with no cramps! Only side effects I have noticed so far is slight headaches, occasional trouble sleeping and more frequent urination which I will take over my colitis symptoms any day :) Lialda seriously has changed my life in the short 2 weeks I've been taking it

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19 years old
Moderate to severe universal colitis
Flare started: May 2016
Diagnosed: March 2017
Remission: April 2017"


"I tried taking Junel Fe for a month and it was bad. So I got switched to Aviane, a lower dosage. At first it made me lose my appetite, but on the second month no side effects at all, no weight gain, acne or mood swings.
I would recommend this birth control to anybody."


"This pill has been absolutely amazing. I can truly say that I have had no problems with it. It definitely does it job and does it well. My oily skin has cleared and I have actually lost weight ! I am eating less and it's great. I would definitely recommend this oral contraception for anyone who gas had it rough with other pills.! I do get my period every month so I am thinking about switching to one that I won't get it but other than that I love this pill!"


"have been on Valtrex for about a year on suppressive therapy.  works like a charm. no outbreaks. noo side effects. i feel so much better about this."


"First of all , if you go to a doctor and request this medicine, he/she will see this as drug seeking behavior. It is an opiate . The only difference between Tussionex and Vicodin is the antihistamine in the Tussionex. It is highly addictive. I should know ...I have been to drug treatment two times for my addiction to Tussionex. I didn't take it as prescribed though - worked my way up to 3oz. Each day - sometimes twice a day. Be very careful."


"Works well and helps get me through rough days when I over exert myself. "


"I have been using Amolpodine for about 5 months. I have terrible side effects with this drug. My ankles and legs swell up and I retain water. At one stage; I gained 5 kilograms as I retained water. I just don't know what to do. I would rather not be taking any drugs but I feel I have no choice. I go to the gym 3 times a day and made life style changes to lower my blood pressure but when this did not work; I was put on the drug by my doctor. I am looking at other options."


"It works very well for my joint pain, my feet hurt so bad when I walk on them for 10 mins or longer and my lower back when I sit or stand 10 mins or longer. Voltaren gel eases the pain but does not take it completely away. I'm much worse without it. I notice someone was taking Motrin while using this gel, I read to not use certain medications when using this gel, double check please, just want people to be safe or ask doctors."


"I was just like all of you guys all scared saying what should I do if it doesn't work? How am I gonna tell my parents?.  The day I needed plan b one step it had worked. That day me and my girlfriend had unprotected sex and I came inside of her. We took the drug within 30 minutes and ate something with it because it will give you nausea if you don't. The pill worked and it wasn't the 1st time it ever did. You guys are going to be fine I guarantee you just take it within the 1st 24 hours"


"I wish I could say I have had as much luck as many others on this medication but unfortunately I have not...I was on phentermine and topiramate and it did wonders for me but its not something you can stay on long term so my doctor switched me to try Contrave, raving about how wonderful it was...well I've been on it for 2 months now and have lost maybe 1 pound if that....very disappointing and very discouraging...I thought giving it more time to work would help but it has not....my sugar and carb cravings have worsened!....Guess it just isn't effective for me which stinks because it isn't cheap!"


"I have partial seizures and take medication for that. The first 24 hours were frightening. I almost went to the emergency room.  After 3 days of tremors and high anxiety the pain was back. A week later I began having seizures day and night everyday. My hormones went crazy with hard swollen breasts and facial breakouts. My entire chin was covered in blisters and painful acne. After a month, I couldn't function with the seizures and my veins were bulging and bright blue on my chest, neck and face. It has been so scary and the withdrawals are just as bad. I've taken Soma and Lortab for chronic fibromyalgia for 8 years. I am disabled by the pain and very disappointed by all the medications I have tried."


"I got my first shot november 18th 2015.  My doctor gave it me while I had already been spotting for about 3 days. The spotting went on for a week more stopped for 3 days and started again for 12 days. Stopped for 11 days started again on decmeber 23 and it hasn't stopped since. My 2nd injection is scheduled for feb 4th. If I don't get it will the spotting stop or will it get worse ?"


"I was given xanax for panic attacks. Worked great. 3 years later and I have a tolerance and feel withdrawal in between doses. I am miserable and worse than I started. Use caution! Wish I had known when I started them."


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


"I personally truly enjoy the fact that while my anxieties are prominent; the Xanax provides me with the security to take a deep breath and if things become too overwhelming I have the option of taking it when needed."


"It's work wonderfully but it's extremely expensive if you don't have great insurance."


"I'm a 57 year old male that has been clean and in recovery for ten years now. I have abstained from anything stronger than aspirin the whole time. Chronic pain had made it necessary to begin a closely monitored treatment schedule, but I was still losing a lot of focus on tasks at work and any motivation for anything but sleeping at home. After talking to the doctor we added 20mg Adderal 3 times a day. The difference has been amazing. I normally work pretty long hours and had been having trouble staying awake in the morning going to work and evenings going home. No more. Properly scheduling the doses keeps me
active and focused my entire day. Didn't take long to find out that it increased energy and desire in other areas also. All others."


"After going through a series of tragic events I was clinically depressed.  My doctor put me on Citalopram for the depression.  I also told him that I thought I was also obsessive/compulsive since I just couldn't turn my brain off from going over negative events.  I felt like I was going insane.  He said that the Citalopram was also good for O/C disorder.  Although I don't usually like taking medication (don't even like to take an aspirin when I have a headache) I have found Citalopram to literally be a life saver.  I have not had any side effects whatsoever.  I work 14 hour days in the film industry and this medicine does not make me tired. I take 20 mg at night."


"I got the Implanon inserted in September 2011. So far so good, the only side effects I have had are headaches and cravings. I have not gain any weight because I work out at least three times a week. I was on my period when it was inserted so far no period yet. I did cramp as though it was trying to come. I'm a 43 year old women and tired of periods."


"I am beginning my fourth week on 20mg Fluoxetine taken each morning. I am recovering from a long term abusive relationship with a Narcissist. I have a head injury that predisposes me to fatigue.  I asked the doctor to help me with my energy levels. I did not admit it but the underlying feeling I had was that 'everything was too much' and 'nothing matters anyway'. But nobody would have guessed how hopeless I had become. And had been for at least 10 years. Initially I experienced all of the symptoms people warn about in the first few weeks. Insomnia and occassional extreme anxiety were the worst. Now I feel enthused about taking things one at a time and am enjoying the process. I have begun to sleep normally again. So far, so good."


"I am 20 w/ no kids. I got skyla b/c I had very painful periods and very bad cramps and I wanted some form of birth control that would atleast stop the bleeding. Insertion was painful for me. My boyfriend went w/ me and heard me scream from the lobby. I spotted for about 2 weeks after insertion. My first period was normal. bleeding got lighter and lighter until I no longer had to use a tampon just a pantyliner. After 6 months i stopped bleeding all together just w/ severe cramping throughout the month. My cramping never got better it is actually worse than before but atleast I don't deal with bleeding too. I still notice a couple drops of blood in my panties periodically. Cons: weight gain, NO SEX DRIVE. Good experience so far except cramps!"


"This is the first and last time I ever use this birth control. I chose it because of the comodity of only replacing it once a week but I have to say that as soon as I applied the patch I started feeling anxiety, my arm felt sore where the patch was, I could not fall asleep. It was horrible, I decided to rip it off and guess what it took me less than 10 minutes to fall asleep. Whether it's effective or not I can't say I only used it for a day"


"Just started taking this. Lost my husband not long ago, he had cancer and I was his caregiver for a year. Now I suffer with panic and anxiety because of what I saw and was so consumed with thoughts that I would get sick or constantly thinking I'd get sick. I shyed away from everything and just recently got up strength and go to get help. Dr I have is brilliant and prescribed this for me and I cried because for once in a year I felt me again. This truly is amazing. "


"-The Mirena IUD insertion was about an 8/10 on pain scale. After I left the procedure, I had zero pain that night and wasn't limited in any way. In the weeks following I had minor cramping. I had my period for about two straight months following insertion.
-I had my mirena inserted in March, and it is now mid-July. I get my period at least once month, sometimes with heavy cramping on day 1.
-My biggest word of caution is regarding weight gain. Post insertion I've had a lot of issues maintaining my weight and I am truly consistent with what I eat. I've gained 10 pounds w/o changing my diet. It is VERY hard to the lose weight. I'm now 3 mo.  Post insertion and my weight has suddenly levelled back out, with no changes to my diet. Super weird."


"I have moderate to almost severe acnez I have been on doxycycline for almost 4 months now and my skin have improve drastically. At the first part of taking the medication, I started purging real bad that I dread leaving the house everytime. Have some patience with this medication because it only took effect for me on the 3rd month. I'm only left with all the acne scarring now, very occasional pimple popping out and breaking out when it's about to be the time of my month! This is my third time trying out this antibiotic as the first two times I never had determination to continue the entire phase. Make sure your derm is lowering your dosage along the journey because I heard it helps a lot from avoiding horrible break out after stopping med."


"It doesn't help at all. Doesn't even make me sleepy, either. Even Zoloft helps with my anxiety more, and Zoloft isn't even marketed specifically to treat anxiety, like Visatril."


"I am starting otezla sometime next week and I really hope it's works!!! I've had psoriasis since I was 16 years old (I'm 37 now) and I hate it! I'm constantly itching and making myself bleed! I'm a woman and I can't even shave my legs! I've tried so many creams and study drugs I lost count and some have worked for a little bit but then stopped working! I've even tried Stelara which worked for about 5-6 months but that drug also stopped working! My hubby and I have been together going on 18 years and we have 2 wonderful kids together, ages 15 & 12 and I can honestly say they have been my rock!!! Some days are better then others and sometimes I do even go outside for a walk but most of the time I'm inside, looking out the window!"


"Escitalopram stick with it. I went on 10mg for my anxiety. I'm 47 years old and I have never taking anything before but it was time to live my life without anxiety. I felt tired, really weird for about 3-4 weeks. I didn't know if I could live feeling like this on escitalopram. Needless to say after a couple months all the kinks worked themselves out. I wake up feeling like I have never felt before. Relaxed, happy and ready for anything. I cannot believe I lived so long itch the anxiety because now I feel great.

 My advise is to keep with escitalopram because it takes awhile but when your body chemistry accepts it. Your life will change."


"I am a person who has suffered from constant yeast infections for a long time.If you stared too hard at me I might catch one .Everything irritated me from body wash/jacuzzi water/ or anything with a scent would have me right back in the dr's office. I usually prefer diflucan pills because it works but I wanted to try a different route because even though diflucan gets rid of the problem,it seems to always come back.I bought these pills from a local Walgreens and I took one orally and it did make me feel a little weird and I inserted one vaginally but it did not hurt.Slight stinging every so often but it's nothing major.I hope this works !"


"I just got it two days ago and almost all of my acne has cleared up. I have normal skin which dries out a bit with this, but if I just moisturize a bit, it works wonders."


"Have had a very good experience with Apri! It's the first birth control I've been on and it's been about 9 months now. It's regulated my periods so I can predict it down to the hour, they're less painful, I feel less nausea, and they're much shorter and lighter! I haven't gained any weight - just fluxed a bit up and down a few pounds. Overall - really good!"


"Work good"


"I have been sick for over 2 weeks. Even taking antibiotics. After only 3 doses of Mucinex  DM. I almosr cured. Thank you thank you thank you! !!"


"When I first started taking Remeron it was for my PTSD and Depression (no help for anxiety).

At 15mg it makes you the most drowsy and sometimes made me slightly nauseous- my psychiatrist told me most people have to up their dosage to feel relief of PTSD and to actually feel less tired, so I was slowly prescribed higher dosages and it provided a smooth transition for my body. I am currently on 45mg and I sleep great, with very vivid dreams, but I do not wake up drowsy nor do I have a change in appetite, and the best part is that I have a majority of my PTSD and Depression controlled!

 ( in the uk they go to 60+ mg of remeron but the U.S. is limited to prescribing 45mg! )"


"Didn't do anything for me"


"Best medication personally for anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking 3-6mgs a day since I was 16 and compared to all the other benzodiazepines it has been the safest for long term use. I have tried Ativan, Xanax, and Valium also and did not have good experiences due to many side effects and they only worked for a couple weeks for me. Personally all medications have withdrawal so why not choose the best medication for yourself. SSRI's are just as hard to come off of as Benzos because of withdrawals, but most doctors don't tell you that."


"This has been very helpful for me.  My sleeping pattern has been messed up for years since having a daughter with a significant disability which included among many other things a sleeping disorder. Ambien has enabled me to fall asleep consistently after a short period of time trying to fall asleep whereas I used to more often than not lay awake for hours before falling asleep.  It is interesting for me that there has been a couple of times where I was not able to go to bed for over an hour after taking it and it didn't seem to make me feel any more groggy or sleepy, but when I did finally go to bed, I fell right asleep."


"I have had the mirena in almost 2 years. It has cause so much pain. Whenever I first got it the obgyn told me I would not have periods and if I did it just be here and there of spotting. The bleeding that's recently been happening is really heavy bleeding. I don't know if something is wrong or what's going on with it. I wouldn't suggest it to anybody. It causes so much pain and periods are not regular, and they are very heavy periods. It was so much money to get it in, but there is no way i'm keeping it, the mood swings, the random heavy periods, and the pain. I can't handle it any more."


"I've been suffering from headache for over 10 years. Headache could last up to a week, it was horrible. Took so many pain medicines and it didn't work. I ended up with craniotomy last year and metal plates on my skull bone. I was fine for few months-no headache. Few months ago the headaches came back again. Now I'm miserable again when the headache come...I got this injection Sumavel DosePro....after the injection my head feels like it explodes and I fell asleep right away....after an hour-two the headache is gone...it's great medicine....it's working right away.....through the skin and blood vessels. "


"While this pill was effective for me in that I did not get pregnant, my experience with Minastrin was poor to say the least. I had spotting between every single period that usually lasted around 7 days, sometimes more.  My periods were very heavy for days one and two with some of the worst cramps I've ever had.

My breasts were in near constant pain but on the bright side stayed the same size when I lost 10lbs during my time on the pill.

I've recently switched to a higher dose of hormones which my doctor said should stop the spotting. Good luck, ladies!"


"Very bad joint pain and neuropathy after two weeks"


"I started using oxys after car crash, after my Dr. cut me off, switched to heroin. My wife was ready to leave and I could not believe 5yrs prior I was happy in perfect health....now shooting dope  just to stay well. Went on methadone for 14 months, was 120mg p/day tapered down to 20mgs and went through a week of hell. Then I was put on 8mg strip of suboxone. Immediately helped, I felt great. After 4 months of suboxone therapy I ask  my Dr. to taper me off drugs completely. While the subs works, it's just another opiate if we are truthful. Long story short, a month after quitting suboxone I ended up in psych. ward with suicidal thoughts and major depression. So back on subs again.. Truth is, I lost me somewhere between my first oxy & sub."


"My biggest concern was weight gain. I've just finished my first month of Zarah, and have actually lost a pound or two, but I'm pretty sure it's just water weight. The Good Stuff about Zarah: Reduced/No water retention. No increased appetite. My breasts haven't been swollen/tender. PMDD symptoms are much milder. The Neutral/Bleh Stuff about Zarah: still have some moodiness while the hormones adjust. Definitely having bouts of nausea. But I'll take nausea over no weight gain/slight weight loss any day."


"I've had panic attacks since 8th grade. I'm 28 now and notice my anxiety about having a panic attack was getting overwhelming. I started to notice I was avoiding situations. I'm a full time student and work part time. I need to do many speeches and I would worry about speeches from the time they were assigned. I've been on citalopram 20mg for 2.5 weeks. I have no panic attacks and I have done two speeches with no issues! Side effects of nausea with yawning and sleepiness but those go away (1.5 weeks)then I noticed the change! Wish I started sooner."


"I startd suffering from male pattern baldness at age of 19 . I visited doc who prescribed me finax 1 mg tablet (one tablet per day) and minoxidil for one month.  My hair stopped falling immediatley. I took finax for 3 more months then discontinued it since it has chance of some side effects though the chance of side effect is RARE. I felt some sort of pain in my testicle while having finax for more than 3-4 month although doctor said finax is not the reason and it is safe to continue it.  After stopping finax my testicle pain also vanished. But Finax is good for stoping hair fall and it was fast.  Minoxidil (5%, me using brand named as TINFAL) is best for regrowing hair. It really works if applied twice daily. If any side effect, consult doc."


"Update I started Topamax a week ago tomorrow 50mg at night and I have lost 5 lbs I'm 5'3" and started at 157lbs I am at the Dr.s now stepped on the scale and I'm at 152 so I couldn't be happier...I have very minimal side effects taking them at night helps with those I sleep very well and I have had some tingling fingers but nothing unbearable...all in all I am very happy with the 5 lbs  lost in 6 days looking forward to more weight loss in one more week I do increase my dosage to 100 mg so we shall see about those side effects...but if things keep going the way then I might stay on them for a while"


"It replaces Ativan.   No,  it doesn't!  It works, in combination with 10mg Melatonin, for a max four hours,  four hours of seriously intense dreams!  At 3:30a I'm wide awake,  tossing and turning till daylight.  Only thing left is good old Nyquill!"


"I've taken this many times, usually only taking 1 and had never had any problems. This particular night I decided to try 2 as I was constipated to the point I was in pain. The following day, nothing had happened but my stomach had settled a bit however they seemed to take affect the day after. In agony, on the loo for about 2 hours. Burning up and nauseous. Suggest only take 1 if using, definitely not gentle if you take 2."


"I have been on Meridia 10 mg for approximately a week and a half. The only side effect that I have had is jittery sleep (i.e. I wake up a few times throughout the night and am very alert but can go right back to sleep - its odd! I am usually a VERY heavy sleeper) but this is no deal-breaker...Meridia has already been extremely effective - I have lost 6 pounds in a week and a half. I am about 40 lbs overweight so I still have a long way to go but it is such a relief that this is getting the ball rolling - the weight loss finally feels surmountable. Other reviewers are certainly correct - you do have to put in effort on this medication - it isn't a magic pill. I have stuck religiously to a 1200 cal diet & cardio for 30 min 5 days/week."


"I've had moderate to almost severe acne for at least 4 years prior to using Fabior. Now let me tell you this medicine will probably worsen your acne or dryness or redness the first couple of months you are on it but once you've used it for a long time the results are amazing. My advice would be to use a morning and evening moisturizer because Fabior and any retinoid will dry you out. This product should last a long time for one bottle and never overuse it ever."


"I started L-Arginine in December 2010 due to heart disease.  I had 3 heart attacks at age 33 due to spontaneous artery dissection.  I went almost a year with constant angina attacks that my cardiologist could find no reason for.  We tried so many different medicines and nothing helped.  I was getting worse and could hardly even exercise anymore.  I started the L-Arginine and within a month of taking it the pain pretty much went away.  I could finally run again and my endurance and strength increased drastically.  I still have pain breakthroughs here and there but they are perfectly tolerable compared to the previous pain that would knock me off my feet.  I highly recommend this medicine for anyone dealing with ongoing angina."


"Very good medicine indeed.  No side effects for me so far but shedding pounds!"


"This pill made me break out like crazy. Also, it made me very depressed and irritated with everyone!! I gained a little weight and ate like crazy , I tried to get off of it but my doctor says I should take it for 3 months so my body can get used to it ."


"Have taken Lamictal for about 5 years. Needed antidepressant to supplement, and have tried practically every one, new and old. Tried Abilify 2mg (?) at night. No side effects, especially weight gain, at all. After about 3 days,  had more energy than I have had in years! Great mood, focus, and actually got things done! But only lasted about 3 weeks. Upped dose to 5mg. Same thing. If only it would last longer than 3 weeks. On the bright side, for 3 weeks at a time, my house was clean, etc! Lol"


"When I first started this medication I had a lot of the dreaded side effects, GI issues, nausea, headache, heartburn, and some sleep issues.  I'm now on my third week of taking the medication and it has changed my whole life.  I had such a negative outlook on everything I thought I hated my job and that my friends were crappy I just didn't enjoy anything anymore and since taking this medicine its literally like a cloud has lifted.  It even changed the way I feel.  I feel so calm and relaxed and it made me realize how tense I was all the time before.  The side effects have all gone except an occasional headache and I'm still having some sleep issues but its getting better.  Totally worth feeling as good as I do now.  I hope it keeps working!"


"Been on one month and 2 weeks. Unlike other birth controls I had no nausea. Which was great I am always sick taking any other birth control pills. But unfortunately my acne gets too bad the week I take the inactive pills, so I am looking into different birthcontrols."


"I was very motivated to stop smoking back in 2012.  I got a prescription for it May 12, 2012 and filled it.  However,  I did not take it!  It expired on December of 2013; therefore, I didn't want to throw away the $176.28 I spent (cash) on it, so I decided to start taking it at the end of December. Well, it expired and I finally started taking it on on the 7th of February.  I figured it was barely expired, so it wouldn't hurt.  At this point, I was NOT motivated to quit at all.  I just didn't want to waste the money that was spent on it.  I haven't smoked for 26 days!  I'm on the continuing pack now and NOW my insurance covers it.  MD wants me on it for 6 months.  Anyone can quit with Chantix!  It's nothing like quitting cold turkey."


"I am 23 with two little girls, got on the pill to have a nice sex life without the fear of becoming pregnant. It's been three months and my boyfriend says I have become real moody. I eat all day everyday if I was not on the pill, I would think I was pregnant. I started out 125lbs and so far I'm still 125 pounds. My skin is glowing and the best news of all I'm not pregnant again but at times I get really sad and depressed. This is something I never experienced in life so I'm dealing with it for now."


"It worked for the first hour, maybe, then I sweated right through it. Not sure if I have a stronger case or this just didn't work. It also gave me terrible irritation in the applied area for a few hours after taking it off."


"I advice you not to take Brilinta. My husband woke up every 10 minutes scared of dying because he couldn't breath. He coughed and had blurred vision too. This medication should be off market. We had 2 sleepless weeks while he was in Brilinta"


"Condom came off inside of me and he finished inside of me. This happened during my ovulation. Took the pill December 22 and on December 29 one week later I did start to bleed out a light period which I wasn't due for until January 7ish. I didn't have another normal period until March 3. I took several pregnancy tell just to confirm and all were negative. This pill did make me fatigued. This was my first time ever using emergency contraception."


"I love this it is my miracle on a bottle. I was extremely skeptical when my doctor brought it up. I had never in my 58 years used any weight loss med. There are challenges but I no longer think about food. I can turn down sweets and I no longer drink any soda. I eat way less and my body lets me know what it needs. I have lost 40 lbs in 5 months. I too suffered side effects especially when I went to 4 pills a day. So for a month I took the 4 pills but I broke them up 1 pill at a time. That was the only month I did not lose weight. But when I started back to the correct dosage no more side effects and the weight started coming off. Hang in there. For me it works."


"Chantix was the best thing that happens to me, took it 3 months and I feel great smoke free after 35 years."


"I have been on Aviane for about a year and I have had a lot of breakthrough bleeding.  My period is not predictable like it is on most birth controls.  I just called my doctor to get put on something else.  I also got pretty bad headaches while on this birth control."


"I have been using Epiduo for a little over a month and my face broke out very bad the first two weeks and has been clearing up ever since. However, the Epiduo gel has made every single hyperpigmentation that ever existed on my face turn bright bright red and when I wear makeup they look purple. The first 2 weeks I broke out in terrible cystic acne on my chin in the lower parts of my cheeks, but that has all cleared up now since I stuck with the Epiduo. I don't think I would have stuck with it had there not been so many reviews online saying that this would happen. I do get a whitehead every other day but I'm hoping that that will continue to slow down and be completely clear within the next month like the other reviews have said."


"I have been on gianvi for about 4 years. I was previously talking Lo Estrin but it made me really depressed and I never had a period. As soon as I switched I felt a lot better and I get a mild period the same time every month. It also really cleared my face up I get almost no breakouts and also didn’t experience weight gain but everyone is different. I did recently get switched to the Nikki version of the pill and it was TERRIBLE. I got lumps in my breast had horrible migraines and also experienced multiple hot flashes throughout the day. I finally got gianvi back and almost immediately this side affects went away. If you are on a brand of pill that works for you don’t let them switch you just make them order it or find a new pharmacy"


"I got the implanon inserted in June 2013 the procedure was painless, except a huge bruise where the insertion was performed. From that day up to six (6) months I did not get my period at all. However, my mood swings where definitely present! I just felt emotional and sensitive, and I would cry for no reason. And trust me hubby noticed! After six months of not having my period I finally got it for two (2) months straight. From then on it was spotting, and then regular 4 day periods (that was normal for me either 3-4 day periods) then week long periods, then a month late or 2 months late. I have my appt. next week for removal/ and new insertion of the nexplanon. Honestly, everyone is different I am glad I did get it because it worked for me!"


"Beware - this drug may give rebound headaches."


"I've been dealing with Hyperhidrosis since the beginning of high school and it really became an issue when I began college. It was always awful feeling embarrassed/insecure 24/7 (especially because it was so out of my control). People started to not want to guard me in basketball anymore, my ex-girlfriend would make me feel like bad saying she wanted a boyfriend who could actually put his arm around her, etc., etc. But finally I stopped wallowing in my own sorrow and talked to a doctor- he prescribed Hypercare and it CHANGED my life. Don't let your Hyperhidrosis beat you because with Hypercare you can beat it.

PS- The complaints about the itching/burning sensations are completely valid, but I'm willing to cope when the payoff for a normal life again."


"I suffered from anxiety, depression, mood swings and nasty guilt so badly that I almost walked out of my job and wanted to give up period! I have been on the XR and tablet form, and I all I have to say is the tablet form seems to work better for me. Most of the past year, I have been on 75mg. It numbs my emotions. Don't feel as sad anymore but it took the edge off of anything that makes me happy. Since I told my doc that I don't like XR version she recently upped my tablet dose to 75mg 2x a day! These past days have been horrible. Makes depression worse. Staying on 75 but honestly I think this med has to be combine with another anti depressant to achieve remission. Not as effective by itself. Hence 7/10"


"Causes intense sweating"


"I have tried just about every erectile dysfunction remedy available over the last few years none of which did much for me. My erections just were not strong enough to facilitate good sex for myself nor my wife and I was loosing any sensation. My urologist suggested I try MUSE and I did. But only a couple of times. The feeling I got was like being kicked in the groin. I thought the first time was possibly only a fluke for some reason but I was WRONG! The second time was just as bad! I have NEVER felt anything like the aching and discomfort I experienced possibly outside of being kicked in the groin. And my erection was just as weak as ever and my penis was so painful sex would have been impossible anyway. You can HAVE this stuff."


"I got my nexplanon about a year and a half ago, had it removed yesterday Jan/28/16.
At first I LOVED nexplanon. It was great. and it did serve me well as birth control while I had it.   Now, in the last six months or so I had a major Increase in nausuea, vomiting/no eating, stomach and pelvic pain, the ectopic pregnancy scares, dizziness. I do also take other medications for arthritis like things so I do not want to point my finger 100% at nexplanon as I also endured a lot of stress.  Due to the pelvic and abdominal pains I just decided to remove the nexplanon, be BC free for a couple months to let my body detox and regulate itself again while I cross my fingers for improvement in how I feel.
Bc= great. Side effects= questionable"


"I will shortly finish my first pack of Sprintec and must say that this has been the best birth control I've yet to be on. NO issues with sex drive, tiredness, weight gain other than my breast.  Which have become a bit larger; however, really tender but I don't mind and/or complaining. My skin did break out at first but is slowly clearing up and I didn't have much of an appetite 2 to 3 days within, that too is better. Other than the few minor changes I will continue to use Sprintec!"


"I have been on Belviq for one week and I have had zero side effects. I also see no changes in my appetite. As I write this I am hungry and I've already eaten about 1900 calories today. Not sure if it takes longer then a week to take effect but time will tell. Probably going to have to try something different in a few weeks when I meet with my doctor."


"I am taking phentermine 37.5 mg once a day, it has been the only diet pill to actually suppress my appetite without an actual upset stomach. I just feel normal instead of feeling addicted to food. Been watching what I eat and work out at least 30 minutes a day. I have lost 10 pounds in the first 9 days. Cant wait to see where I go from here, only a little scared because I might become addicted!!!"


"I have been on this birth Control since September of 2016 and it is now February of 2017 and I am having to switch birth controls. I was having heavy bleeding in my periods and severe cramping. My skin was relatively perfect. I never got acne, besides maybe 1 zit every month or so. When I first started this birth Control, I started to get some acne. It wasn't anything to alarming, because I thought it was normal and it would clear up quickly and would be done. But this acne did not clear up. Over the months, my skin has gotten to the point where I don't want to leave my house without face makeup to cover up my acne and scarring. This BC has broken me out severely. My bleeding has reduced some but my cramps are still severe on most periods"


"I had read so many bad reviews prior to my appointment, and I just wanted to share the positive experience I've had since having the Mirena inserted in June '11.  I am a 29-year old mother of one.  Prior to having a child, I had been on many versions of the pill, with no issues.  A year after my son was born, I tried the mini-pill, along with other lower-dose versions of the pill, but found that I was moody and wanting to crawl out of my skin most of the time.  My doctor had recommended Mirena, as it contains a very small amount of a progestin hormone.

Insertion was mildly uncomfortable, but tolerable; Some cramping continued for the next 24 hours, but nothing worse than what I had experienced during periods.  I have noticed an increase in hair loss while in the shower, but nothing abnormal; I'm not going bald.  I would occasionally notice my breasts were tender, but typically around the time of menstruation. I have had zero issues with weight gain or mood swings, and found no issues with my libido.  It has been five months and I have stopped getting my period, as of this month.  Hurray!

I've always had very heavy periods, but they became much lighter almost immediately.  The most irritating part was spotting for days before and after my actual period.  Dealing with that just took a little patience, because like I said, I've now stopped menstruating.   I would absolutely recommend this, and hope that the negative experiences of others don't scare everyone as much as they had initially scared me."


"Works exceptionally well on body and scalp. The only problem is it is outrageously expensive. I had to go with the generic form."


"Worked effectively lo lower bp, but within a short time after starting the lisinopril, I developed the "lisinopril cough," an irritating syndrome that results in hacking cough day, night, and in my sleep. Discontinued this medication due to that (highly known) side effect."


"Wonderful pill that works for the first week and then goes into recession. At least for me it did."


"Started this medication today after being on bentyl for years. Noticed within a few hours I was having side effects. Muscle pains, nausea, loss of appetite.  Hopefully these subside and this medicine works. My insurance covered most of the cost, so pricing wasn't too awful."


"I'm into week two of Chantix, stopped smoking on day 7 after 2 packs a day for over 20 years. Haven't had any side effects. THIS IS A PILL FROM HEAVEN. I've tried every other method. This works.. I would pay $500 a month if I had to. You don't need those cigarettes, and I plan on buying a new boat with all my new money."


"55 yr old female, chronic constipation my whole life. I have tried everything, OTC to Linzess which did nothing. I am thin, exercise, high fiber, flax, metamucil, probiotic, and nothing. I go 4-5 days then take 3 ducolax, magnesium citrate and pray. Now that doesn't work. Colonoscopy ruled out anything "serious". Prescribed 24mcg Amitiza. Ate breakfast took the pill and within an hour I was SO SICK. I had explosive diarrhea, felt faint, nauseous, cold chills and sweating. Laying on my bathroom floor going back and forth to the toilet, thought I would throw up too. But I went! I did not take it again because of the side effects. Doc gave me 8mcg. I'm scared to take it. It's awful that I would even think of taking it again just to go to the bathroom"


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"I am 18 years old. When I was put on this medication I was 17. I started on this pill in August 2015. In November of 2015 I was taken to the hospital with BLOOD CLOTS in 3 major veins of my left arm. I do not have a clotting disorder. I have never had health problems. I went through a major bypass where they removed a section of my vein to replace part of the vein around my collarbone that could not eventually fix itself. I had many balloons done through my arm to try to remove the clots. Currently, I am therapeutic. I take a blood thinner twice a day and an aspirin once daily. This has been my daily routine for five and a half months."


"On June 5 at midnight, My boyfriend & I fooled around without a condom on my fertile days he didn't finish or anything or put it all the way in but getting pregnant through even some pre cum is possible just unlikely. Just to be safe I took one around 10am on June 7 because I already have a 4 month old. I feel okay. A little dizzy , cramps nauseous, not anything crazy. I'm sure it will go well. Hoping I can avoid taking it again though! Will post another experience about when my period comes this month!"


"I was taking Celexa 40mg every night but it seemed to just stop working one day so my psychiatrist put me on Viibryd. Usually I have constipation but it's helped my bowels move better. I do have some trouble sleeping because right as I'm about to fall asleep I get weird spasms throughout my body almost like I'm being shocked? Then once I do fall asleep I have strange scary nightmares and sometimes lucid dreams, so when I wake up I'm not sure if what happened was real or not. I also have some trouble waking up but once I am up I feel alright. I'm rating this a 7 because I don't have any problems with my depression anymore. It does cause me to take some Xanax at times but I've only been on it for 3 weeks."


"I had my Mirena inserted in March 2011. I had it in for 6 months and kept losing weight... it was GREAT! I dropped about 10-15 lbs. The cons for me were: oily hair/skin, back acne (which I never usually have), and severe unexplainable joint pain. I had it removed 3 months ago due to the joint pain, as it was unbearable. I have started gaining weight (~5lbs) so I'm thinking about trying the Mirena again. "


"The applicator has a 100% fail rate.  The pill does not release.  The applicator mimics another brand - but not well.  Poor quality.  It would be easy to not realize the pill remained in the applicator and then to discard it. The applicator is also likely to pinch when it snaps to release.  Ouch.
Finally, the packaging is poorly designed and makes it almost impossible to separate individual units.  Both applicator and packaging needs to be fixed immediately."


"I went on nexplanon after experiencing depression and crying spells while on numerous birth control pills. I was happy that nexplanon is very convenient because you don't need to remember to take it each day like the pills. However, I have a history of cystic acne and went on accutane several years ago. Around the second month of being on nexplanon, I was breaking out on my shoulders and neck (which are areas that I haven't broken out in for years). I also had a lot more breakouts on my face. I noticed that my skin was much more oily as well. I would not recommend this to anyone who has struggled with acne in the past or is currently struggling with it."


"I have MS and  bad back some times  I had save this for a time that the doctor  wasn't helping out enough. My left leg started to hurt from butt to my angle  . Was taking hydrocodacetam. Eating 3 at a time ,wasn't doing enough . Started  taking decadron pain level drop a lot  but you need to make sure that your eating food with them . Had no side affects! Wish I had more ! Going to ask Doctor ."


"I had to take Imodium daily in order to fend off diarrhea and the constant bathroom breaks.  It has impacted every aspect of my life.  I was afraid to eat when a bathroom wasn't readily available.  As I grew older the condition became worse.  I would eat and have to go immediately.  A normal day out with the wife and kids stopping for lunch would create a great deal of anxiety.  Should I eat, can I eat and would I make it to a bathroom on time. My working career took into account how accessible bathroom facilities were. Vibrenzi worked to end diarrhea and has limited my bathroom calls. However,  I get extremely
tired 15 minutes after taking the dosage and remain so all day.  Dry mouth and gas are also a problem. Price cost is $18 a pill."


"I have been suffering from hyperhydrosis for 15 years. My scalp would literally sweat like a broken faucet. I would constantly have to wipe the perspiration off my head every few seconds. It was so embarrassing! A pharmacist recommended   Drysol and after the first application I was sweat free. I couldn't believe it! I have a new lease on life. I can finally not have to carry napkins around, and be worried about sweating in front of the public. If you suffer from severe sweating of the scalp please, I repeat please give Drysol a try- you won't be sorry. I give this product a rating of an eleven out of ten!"


"Me and my boyfriend had unprotected sex , he admitted that he came right after we had sex. Then and there I cried because I knew I had to be fertile because my period was coming soon . So later that night we managed to buy and afford plan b . Even though I took it ... I still panicked .. He even called the pharmacist to ask if it works. But a day or two later I noticed I was cramping everyday up to 6 days I used the bathroom and I got my PERIOD. It came earlier! I was relieved but in pain ... The cramps I have are horrible , I feel nauseous and sick and my period is as heavy as can be. All I want to do is lay in bed and rest and drink something hot or really cold . But I rather have this pain than to be expecting!. Glad my period came back"


"I have been on this for 4 months now.  My A1C has come down 1.4 points.  I have lost 42 pounds.  I am on half the metformin, half the blood pressure meds, half the Levemir, and not using any Humalog.  I would really like to talk to somebody about their experience.
I pee all the time, every hour.  I have to drink continually or my mouth gets unbelievably dry.  I am also pretty incontinent.  It has given me sort of a food aversion.  For instance, I have been avoiding dairy including cheese because it just doesn't taste right.  Even the thought of things like cookies, pies, candy is nauseating me.  Craving salty things, low-carb.
The weight loss is great, rather unexpectedly fast.  "


"At first it was great my period stopped completely until it started and lasted for two weeks. I became emotional and even little bit crazy. I never really cried until I got on this birth control but then I found myself crying at everything & I lost my tempor very easily. Then I began to have horrible chest pains, mainly at night, that would keep me awake and it felt like heart burn but much worse. Then I began experiencing very bad anxiety along with depression.Ive had very bad headaches constantly along with feeling like I was pregnant all the time. Then within 5 months I lost complete interest in sex... Like 0. I even felt disgusted with the idea of sex. I do not recommend this birth control at all it's awful & I can't wait to get it out"


"I’ve taken clindamycin a couple times over the last few years and have had minor side effects. Heart burn is the worst side effect I have experienced but I started taking the pill DURING meals and it helped greatly. I guess it’s because it’s going down with other food and not by itself. This antibiotic is definitely strong and does the job of getting rid of infections. Take some probiotics and Zantac with it and you’ll be good to go."


"I had the Mirena inserted after the birth of my 2nd child. I have had the Mirena for 3 1/2 years now and at first it was fine, very light periods and eventually no periods at all. My husband did complain a few times about the strings during intercourse but that's about it. However for about the last year and a 1/2 I have had crazy side effects off and on: weight loss (not complaining about that) anxiety, depression, no sex drive, nausea, sore breast, bloating, stomach pain, cystic acne. You name it I've got it. I have 2 boys (3 & 4) and they stay active but now I just have no energy. I know everyone reacts differently to birth control but I honestly believe that these side effect come with time so just keep an eye on your behavior changes."


"I've been on Paxil for about two months. The first two weeks I was on 10mg, and I could feel a big change. My pupils would dilate huge, which I read was because my brain was finally being flooded with serotonin. I actually would relate the side effects I felt as similar to MDMA (I spent from 19-23 as an avid drug user..have been clean now for 4 years). I felt awesome, but it didn't last. Two weeks in, my doctor increased my dose to 20mg. Since the increase, the "good feeling" has kind of went away. I feel how I did before I started Paxil, PLUS it's hard to think clearly&feels like something is pressing on my chest at night. I have absolutely no sex drive and have lost more than 20lbs due to not eating. It's done nothing for my anxiety yet."


"I was prescribed 500mg of Clarithromycin for a week for severe sinusitis and a very sore throat. I'd had the sore throat for a week and it was getting worse. It started to clear up after a couple of days of taking these. Haven't noticed much effect for the sinusitis but haven't had any side effects except for really weird and vivid dreams. I woke up rather upset this morning! So they worked for me (especially as I am horribly allergic to amoxycillin) but I'll be glad when the horrible dreams go back to normal!"


"I started Loestrin 24 2.5 months ago. My period which is normally 7 days long, was reduced to 2 to 4 days and it was very light but my acne got so much worse! I broke out everywhere, I got extremely moody, I cried about everything. All together it was good for lightening my period but I could not take the acne and the moodiness so I went off of it."


"OK, this is actually my 2nd time taking Phentermine. I took it 3 yrs ago and lost approximately 32lbs in 3 mths but however I thought I did a good job trying to maintain my eating habits. After 3yrs off of phen I slowly gained 20 lbs. I'm here to say that phen is a TERRIFIC  JUMP start to help you learn healthy eating HABITS. However after using Phen the weight will in deed creep back on you....So here today I have been on phen for almost 3 weeks my starting weight was 170.0.... I am now at 156....so about 15lbs off in 3 weeks!!!!! So this time around I'm going to appreciate the Phen JUMP START TO weight-loss, and MAINTAIN a healthier lifestyle this time around. Phen does the work at , but it's up to you to maintain your healthier lifestyle"


"I have been taking quasense tablets since April 2016....mostly started because of terrible cramping from my period...it does prevent pregnancy but the side effects are horrible....I lost 30 pounds prior to starting this pills only to gain 22 pounds of it back in less than 4 months....I have absolutely no sex drive....and the stomach pains are so horrible that at 30 years of age I asked my doctor to perform a colonoscopy/endo to be sure nothing major was going on with me....I understand that everybody is not the same however....I would not recommend these pills to anyone!!!!"


"I thought at first this was not working, but I realized it was working, but had to pay more attention to my body. I still get hungry (but not as often or as quickly after meals), so I would eat a healthy snack or meal. It helps me eat smaller portions and I now feel satisfied faster, but you must pay attention to your hunger and stop eating when you no longer feel hungry or you will overeat, which makes me feel sick. A couple times of that and you will learn! Slow but steady weight loss, about 1 lb. a week. Side effects went away after 2 weeks."


"Hardcore I.V heroin/everything user saved by this drug.
After 20 yrs of battling opiate/prison/whole bunch of crap, I leaned heavily on bupe. And broke a cycle that puts most people in a box 4 life.
From subutex to subox, to bunivail, I moved up the ladder.
I give credit to this drug and packing up moving south away from all connects. The drug aided me and opened up an opportunity to be productive. I was tired and 3 yrs later I sit clean, a beast job, chilling out on the beach.
I read all the  crying about this and that. Without this drug I was dead and to hear all this pampered rubbish about it rolling in your mouth, milligrams tricking you, man or woman - use it to be there for your loved ones."


"I just started Sprintec a month ago because my birth control that i have been taking for 2 years stated to get to expensive. In the middle of my pack I started noticing a change in my appetite right away. I felt like every time I ate something I would have to throw up even if it was a cookie.  Not to mention the cramps I would get during my period.  On the Positive side it does prevent pregnancy so I guess its not that bad."


"I've been in chronic pain for over 10 years. Multiple neck, low back and shoulder surgeries. I'm 64years old weight 250lb, I do pool therapy as regularly as I can. I don't drink or smoke. I take tizanidine 4mg at night and currently I'm prescribed A 50 mcg and a 12 mcg patch or a total of 67 micrograms, Milan manufacture patch.  All of a sudden I stopped getting relief.  At 72 hour mark I'll change the patch and its site and all I can get is 2-4 hours of relief on a 72 hour patch. Then it's pure hell whats going on??
I mean zero relief. Just muscle spasms for hours on end.

I have been on all the rest and fentanyl was the only pain medicine that worked without side effects, without any trouble. I'm devastated and just would like to know what happened"


"This medication has been a wonderful aid to help me get my life back! I suffer from panic attacks, as well a depression, and it had gotten to the point that I was fearful of everything. Then 3 years ago my doctor put me on Xanax. Of course it isn't the medicine alone that has made the difference. I have also treated my depression and started therapy. Everything together has helped me actually enjoy life! Xanax isn't the right medication for everyone. It is quick acting which makes it great for panic attacks but also has a very short half life, which makes it not always as ideal for generalized anxiety. There is the risk for dependency, but as long as you take it as prescribed and stay honest with your doctor, the risk is very low."


"I've always battled constipation. This time I had gone the longest without a bowel motion. Almost three weeks, my husbands cousin recommended I get the grape flavored magnesium citrate from the dollar General. I was desperate, I looked six months pregnant and couldn't eat anything I was so bloated and uncomfortable. I got it drank the whole ten ounces and a bottle of water which made me feel very sick at first. After about thirty minutes I started feeling gassy but just in case it was more I ran to to toilet! Very glad I did. I recommend this for anyone who doesn't have time to sit at home waiting on laxative to work. It's very quick and effective. I also suggest drinking lots of water."


"My son is halfway through his fourth week of Intuniv. We became concerned when he began this last week, when he started taking the highest dose he will be on. For two days, he could hardly get out of bed, was very cranky, and slept for nearly 8 hours on a drive home from school vacation (very unusual for him.) I called his doctor on Monday morning and she said to stick it out a few days. See how he did at school, and with getting up in the morning. The last two days have been problem free. He is MUCH more agreeable than ever. He is less emotional (a good thing), less cranky. He is remembering all the things he should. Overall his behavior is better.
We have tried many different medications and so far this is the most effective."


"Mitrazapine made my anxiety worse.  It has been hell getting off Mirtazapine.  It has taken me 2 years to get to 3mg from 37.5mg.  It has done nothing for me,  but cause havoc in my life.  Weight gain, nightmares, anxiety, panic,  sugar cravings,  night sweats, body quackes. Neck pressure, head aches, pressure in the head, pins and needles in the arms, chest, burning head, food / suppliment  intolerance .

Can't wait to get off this poison. Also developed pot belly from this drug, and I have always had a flat stomach.

When you stop Mitrazapine,  does that go away?"


"I was taking 1 MG with breakfast and found on occasion I had dizziness. I cut the pill in half and no longer experience dizziness."


"I've been on Belviq for 3 weeks and initially experienced dizziness for 4 days. That's gone away and I feel great. I have more energy and sleep better. My insurance won't cover Belviq until I tried 2 other weight loss meds, so I'm grateful for the help with the $75 card from Belviq. I've been able to control my eating and resist temptations. And I'm down 14lbs! LOVE BELVIQ!"


"got my top and bottom wisdom teeth on my right side removed. I was prescribed T3's and they suck! I'm in so much pain! Haven't slept because I physically can't! Hurts so much :("


"I started taking Yaz as my birth control in high school (I'm 25 now) to prevent getting pregnant and as treatment for my moderate acne. It is my holy grail. I used to get consistent breakouts on my forehead and chin, and since using Yaz my acne has completely cleared up. My skin is literally beautiful to the point that my friends will comment how good my skin is.

Last year, I decided to give the non-hormonal IUD ParaGard a try because I didn't want the hassle of taking a pill every day. During that time (about 5 months) that I wasn't taking Yaz, my skin broke out terribly. I thought it would calm down after a couple of months once my body had adjusted but it never did. I also started having much more dramatic mood swings during that time."


"I have had Orthovisc every 16-24 months for pain in my knees (osteoarthritis). It seems to really work a couple weeks to a month after the last of the three injections. I think, the main reason is my knees are healing from the multiple injections. I use ice on my knees on post-injection days one through four after walking over 2 miles. Ice seems to help feel the ache. I always start to feel better on Day Six, and the next day I start this all over again. It does help me. I go from barely walking 2 miles total a day to around 4. My swelling never totally goes away in my knees although, I think about the pain less. I use to get the injections for free but this time UnitedHealthcare PPO was $400 & you can ask to split payment over 4months."


"I have now been on Topamax for about 6 years now and in all that time I can honestly say I have only had bad head ache and no migraine at all and the only reason started the medication is I had meningitis in 1993 and one of the long term side effects of this is migraines for life so Topamax has been a lifesaver for me."


"At first had lots of energy and my concentration was great. Got a weird metallic taste in my mouth after I smoked and started to lose the temptation. I slowly started becoming more aggressive and agitated and on about the 5th day. I had hallucinations freaked out and stopped taking it."


"I was having real bad back pains one day, and I noticed my mom had a bottle of this perscribed to her. So I went and had one and it took my pain away. "


"severe itching for unknown reason(so far- test being taken) took 1 last night at 4 pm did not make me drowsy and itch did not even slightly approve.- very disappointed-  going to give it another try today after work so I can take every 6 hours  over the weekend this way if it does knock me out im home.."


"I got the skyla placed in October. Since then,my skin has improved and I have began to lose weight. I was unable to lose weight on depo and I'm just happy that skyla has been able to put me back on track. However, in Feb. I had a 13 day period. I would recommend skyla to anyone and it is definitely worth it."


"After some scary bouts of angina the Dr. put me on Ranexa.  I am really impressed what i can work hard at age  74 minus the chest pains.  I was pleasantly surprised when my A1c dropped significantly. I have had some problems that I am not sure if they are side effects.  Serious swelling of my feet and ankles, increase in neuropathic pain in my feet and toes and wrists.  Weight gain that I can't explain and bloating of abdomen. I will contact the cardiologist to see if the dosage can be less than 500 mg twice a day."


"I've been on Keppra for around 4 months now. The only thing I like about it is that I don't feel like a zombie like I did while taking Tegretol. Apart from that it does not really control my seizures and makes me dizzy and forgetful."