"I had Skyla inserted almost 4 months ago. The insertion was painful, but not like most people make it seem. I was fine afterwards. I even decided to go to the gym. I fell bloated all the time since the insertion. I am gaining weight (even while eating healthier and working out more). My belly looks like I am 3 months pregnant. I have lost my desire to have sex and my self esteem is really low. I was diagnosed with vaginal bacteria when I went to my 3 months follow up about a week ago and was told to wait it out for another 3 months to have the body adjust to it. I am waiting a couple of weeks and if I do not see any difference, it is coming off. Other than that, I am not pregnant so it is reliable."


"I had terrible acne when starting this pill, it's been 7 months total taking it, my skin is now completely clear. The only down side to the pill is that I have no period, which started around the 4 month, I have not had one. I used to have heavy and painful ones. Sometimes it worries me, but I'm getting used to it. I have had no weight gain, my breasts are tender, but they have gotten fuller and bigger. I started at a 34C and now am a 34D."


"I got my implant about 3 weeks ago & so far I love it. Procedure was quick & painless.. Got no bruising what so ever & healed nicely. Can not even tell it is there! I've had no unexpected bleeding or spotting. Right now I'm just experiencing breast tenderness & although it is really uncomfortable, I'm sure being pregnant would feel worse! Really happy with this decision.. I hope my upcoming months are just as smooth."


"Suffer back pain and sciatica from pinched nerve caused by herniated lumbar discs. Prescribed Soma by new orthopedic doctor for pain. Does not work any better for my pain than ibuprofen and comes with a multitude of side effects. I am discontinuing use after one week due to headache, dizziness, nausea and insomnia. I don't know if my emotional reaction is due to the drug or the 3 months of chronic pain and recent lack of sleep, but it is making me irritable and angry."


"Have been on this medication for 2 months now. I take 1 pill an hour before bed and have found it to be non- effective. I still have leg AND arm issues every night. I also cannot ride distances in the car or sit to watch a movie in a theater. Such an irritating issue."


"After experiencing severe anxiety from Wellbutrin, I started taking Zoloft 4 days ago while decreasing Wellbutrin.  While I think it will work with my brain chemistry, as I am already much more relaxed and easier to be around (no more snappishness), the eye dilation, sweats, nausea and general sick feeling aren't fun but expected.  Thanks for all the feedback from others.  It helps manage my expectations."


"Had severe muscle spasms. Took 5mg of Flexeril for a day. While it did make the pain lessen, I slept for 12 hours and napped in between. My Doctor told me that the 20mg of Prozac I take daily was the reason I was that tired. "


"I first noticed my excessive sweating in high school, and it was mainly triggered by social anxiety, but even the most minimal amounts of exercise (walking home from the bus stop after school) would leave me sweating more than most. It wasn't until this year that I started on this medication, and so far it been amazing, I no longer worry about patches under my arms or between my thighs, I don't have to wipe my hands on my pants before shaking someones hands, and I can do more in terms of movement before I start sweating. Side effects I've noticed are that my face goes red when I move a little more than normal- although that's mainly due to my level of fitness, and a dry mouth. It really has worked and I'm so glad to have found a solution!"


"Hi, I took Doxy for 1 month before I had to stop taking it because it gave me very bad acid reflux for a week. At first it seemed as if Doxy wasn't really doing anything, but after 1 month of taking it, it took away all my cystic acne! Very effective in my opinion but you need to give it time before it kicks in"


"I like it, but it is not as good as I thought."


"It's day two on this med. I started it to treat my focus, depression, anxiety and paranoia. It's been good so far. I am hoping to increase my dose to 10mg in a week. Hopefully things keep getting better. I am on lithium ability Paxil gabapentin and zyprexa. Seems to be a great combo for me."


"This medication has been a great for me. I take it every morning (the lowest dose) on an empty stomach when I first wake up. I have had many years of chronic constipation and have tried MANY different things. This is the only thing that has really worked for me. Fortunately, I have not had the diarrhea issues that some people have reported. My doctor did say this can be a side effect for some. For others like me, it has worked great. Like any medication, there is always the chance you may have side effects and have to discontinue it. I think it's worth trying to see if it's right for you if you have had years of constipation that has effected your quality of life."


"This is a great medicine. I've been taking it for a couple of weeks now and my hallucinations have almost completely gone away. It does make you a little tired at first though."


"Ive taken this in past for vaginitis and other infections. This time i went to ER for abrupt onset of chronic diarrhea that wouldnt stop. Was having watery stools for 4 days. They ruled out crohns, an ulcerative colitis, but said it could be any other infection within my tract. CT scanned showed no inflammation. On day 2 of it. No side effects, no metallic taste, no dizziness, nothing. Its like taking a multivitamin. On 500mg 2x daily for 10 days. I guess because ive had this in the past it doesnt affect me. I do know it is a very good and steong antibiotic that will kill just about any bacteria. I feel better already. Id take side effects over being sick ANYDAY. They are temp. I have none thank the lort!"


"I was on this pill for only a week and I broke out like crazy. Needless to say my face looks like a pizza. My school provided me with it so I went back to the clinic after I started getting horrifying rashes along my cheek and chin. They assured me it wasn't the birth control but put me on antibiotics and ask me to stay on the pill and come back for a follow up. I went back and it was worse I didn't just have the rashes anymore but also bad acne, the doctor told me she'd never seen such a bad reaction from lutera but all I've read is bad reviews about how it makes you break out. The only beneficial things about it is you can't get pregnant and your boobs do start to grow. I will not wait out to see if it gets worse before it gets better."


"I actually went through hell with having the pill (had to change to 4 different contraceptive pills in 18 months) due to heavy bleeding and horrible cramps that would last up to 3-5 weeks at a time even after settling with puberty it was horrible.

I then went onto the rod where it made it a whole lot worse (tried 4 different hormone intakes with the rod but to no avail) still had heavy bleeding and cramps to the point where I wanted to stab my uterus to pieces.

I'm 25 now and have been on the depo shot for 9 months and I have not had any issues of anything I had with other contraceptives. It's a really good source for those who have been through similar to what I've been through."


"Usually the migraine wakes me up at night with the pain beginning at the base of my head.  I keep the rizatriptan on my bedside table and I take it immediately.  When I wake in the morning the pain is gone.  Before I would wake with the pain, and it would linger for days with hardly no relief. I works great for me."


"Mine is a seasonal asthma and until Symbicort I ended up in the ER several times a year (spring, summer, fall).
That's when I take 2 puffs X 2 times a day and have yet to have an attack.  Winter, only 1 puff every other day. Sure, I have occasional wheezing, but that's why I have Ventolin.
Looking back (10 plus years), I have to tell you - I'm really happy not to have to use Prednisone, possibly ever again."


"My daughter takes it to help sleep she's 7 years old take concerta for adhd she's been on 2mg colonaden for 2 years she complained her stomach hurts is it the adhd meds or the calonaden"


"I think amitiza made me more constipated and I look pregnant all the time. Hate it."


"This medicine is sadly being used less and less in the emergency rooms. I am tolerant to morphine and allergic to many other pain medications. Demerol not only stops the pain but it stops it for a good 14-16 hours  if I am given 100 mg IM with 50 mg Gravol. I walk out of the ER on my own like I took a Tylenol. Takes a few hours to kick in but when it does I usually get the best 10-12 hours of sleep which helps decrease the pain since I can rest and let my muscles be at rest. I pray they do not discontinue this medicine. It helps many people for break through pain where others don't, especially for use people with CRPS and Fibromyalgia. It's a miracle medicine for me. I use this about 3 to 4 times a year if needed for breakthrough pain lasting more than 72 hours."


"I am hating the implanon. The only good thing is that it works as a contraceptive and I haven't fallen pregnant.
My negative side effects.
Heavy bleeding 2-5 weeks at a time
Random bleeding
Extreme menstrual pain
Lumps in breast
Strong sweet vaginal odour
Headaches
Insomnia
Moodiness
Depression
Anxiety
Irritability
Panic attacks
Hot flushes
Loss of libido
Weight gain
I have had it in since February, 10 months and counting
I just want to get it out. Honestly. The only thing that's stopping me is the fact that it is stopping me from falling pregnant."


"I was experiencing horrible panic attacks about 2 weeks ago. It lasted days. Extremely fast heart beat, not being able to breathe, literally I thought I was going to die. I went to the hospital twice and they checked me out but said I was ok,  I went to my doctor the day after the second hospital trip and he put me on 100mg of Zoloft and 1 mg of Ativan, I've been on Zoloft maybe a week and it has worked good on stopping my symptoms and panics but its not at 100 percent as I still feel pretty uneasy but in time I feel it will continue to benefit me, I know you have to give it more time to fully work. My side effects are bad nausea, restlessness, and cloudy head which has went away pretty much."


"Hey guys, I just want to let all of you who are stressing like crazy that everything is gonna be okay, I had a crazy pregnancy scare with my girlfriend 2 weeks ago, and like a couple of others here I promised that if that pill worked I'd post a review here. Well as you can probably tell the news was good. My girlfriend was a few days before her period from our assumption. It was really hard to tell due to her having irregular periods, but from the second that I saw the condom had broken I went and bought plan B. She took it roughly an hour after and it worked. Not before it could drive us insane however. The waiting game for her period was the most stressful situation of my life. But it was all okay in the end and I'm sure it will be for u"


"I started a month ago at 184lbs. I am now at four times a day dosage. Side effects have been minimal. The worst has been insomnia. Not full on, I still get sleep, but it is not usually a good night's rest. Dry mouth in the beginning, which forced me to drink more water (a good thing). That side effect is gone. For the first 2 weeks, I really did not notice any difference and was not losing weight. After 4 weeks I weighed myself again and I was down to 173. So 11lbs. in one month with minimal exercise but a big change in diet. I also tried this medication because I heard it helped to stop smoking. Unfortunately, my nicotine habit has not been effected. I am continuing with Contrave and hope it continues to work. Very pleased right now."


"After having my 2nd child I got really poorly and was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, for 3 years now I've been living in hell and up and down like a yoyo, just recently I paid private to see a psychiatrist because the NHS is useless as it's understaffed for mental health. I was diagnosed with bipolar II, GAD and mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, all I can say week 2 on this medication has saved my life! I'm on 75mg twice a day and can increase if I wish too, but with the way I am feeling at the moment I feel I don't need too. I can leave the house, I'm going back to work next week, and my girls have their mummy back, also suffer from damaged nerves in my lower back, it's helped so much with the pain. It's a miracle"


"This medicine (along with talk therapy) has helped me get my life back on track after being 98% disabled."


"After struggling with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder for years, seeing so many dentists and doctors, I have finally gotten it under control with Flexeril. My doctor finally diagnosed it as muscle spasms and tension from my anxiety disorder. I take Buspar also, and the combination has been a miracle cure for me. I no longer need pain medicines stronger than OTC. I feel so much better."


"Coartem is used to treat malaria, a disease caused by an anopheles mosquito. It works by interfering with the growth of parasites in the red blood cells. Do not use Coartem to prevent malaria but use it to treat it. Coartem really gave me a good recovery but not really the best as compared with Fansidar. It is only used to treat non severe malaria."


"I have been taking Triumeq for about 9years, after taking Complera for about 2 years. My doctor decided to switch me on Triumeq due to concerns that Complera was issues with my kidneys, though not serious. There has been no side effect concerning the Complera medication. I am monitoring my GFR (kidney) lab and there are some improvement in numbers. Thus far my viral load in <40 undetectable and my CD4 count is 425 highest I ever recall. Thus far, I can share that the drug is success according to my treatment."


"Bupropion has been great for me. I was on escitalopram for a few years and thought that was the best thing I'd ever taken because it really kept my symptoms away and I wasn't so sad all the time. My dr became concerned that it was making me gain weight, so he switched me to bupropion even though I was REALLY scared to go off what I felt was my lifeline. Well, it was the right thing because I'm now not only not depressed, I have almost quit smoking entirely, I have more energy, and I realize that I was in a fog for years which I'm finally coming out of. It is amazing. I hope it doesn't stop working like everything else has...only reason for 8/10 is it is hard to sleep sometimes."


"Kept me from getting pregnant, but that was the only positive effect this medicine had on me. In a year I went from 120 pounds to 180lb, my face was always covered in acne, and I had ridiculous mood swings. Right after I had the implant removed, I lost ten pounds and my skin began to clear up. While this is my personal experience, some girls I know with the implant have no issues with it. Just be careful when choosing a birth control method."


"I'm 20 and this is my first YI,  and was told by my mom to go ahead and get this product,  that is had fantastic reviews. However,  now as I lay in bed itching like crazy,  I'm reading reviews and I see I'm not the only one  with this issue. I've been itching for a few days so I told my Mom and went to the store to get some Monistat 7-Day. This is the first night of use and I  was excited to get this fixed.  However,  this itching is unbearable.  I couldn't  fall asleep and I've woken up at 4 am because of the insane itching. The only slight relief I can get is laying on my back.  I want to rinse this cream out so bad,  but if it gets rid of this YI,  I'll deal with the horrific itchiness. Please, anyone reading this,  avoid this product."


"Had no energy and a lot of side effects listed. My neurologist tarted taking me off this medicine."


"I have been taking Janumet 50/1000MG for 7 months now and my blood sugar has dropped from 18.1 to approx 8 and general haemoglobin down from 120 to 50. Yes, occasionally a headache when I first wake up but after a cup of coffee and a few glasses of diet soda it's gone. (Every medicine has some type of side effects even aspirin so I feel you have to accept for example the odd headache) No other side effects. I am very happy with this medicine. I live in Denmark and because we have a world class health system (also 40% income tax) after you use approx $300 of your own money per year you get a rebate of 85% on all diabetes medicine plus 150 strips and lancets and blood sugar machine free per year"


"Started taking Lisinopril last Fall. Since then I have experienced hives, itching non-stop, leg cramps at night and occasional blurred vision. I first thought the hives and itching were allergy associated and would just go away. Just today I started researching the side effects of this medicine and tomorrow I will go to see my doctor to see about getting it changed. I went from 5mg - 10mg - 20mg in about 9 mos., blood pressure is doing OK with this medicine but the side effects are just too much."


"I started getting severe cystic acne after I turned 22 and have battled it for years. I tried absolutely everything, the problem was definitely hormonal, so it makes sense to target hormones, no oil or bacteria. I take 50mg 2x a day and LOVE spironolactone. The first few days were a little weird but the side effects go away after 2-3 days. Just stay hydrated, the medicine is really very mild. My hormonal cystic acne improved almost immediately but then did have a milk breakout at 2 months. Now 3 months in and it is truly wonderful!! Keep with it! It works wonders on hormonal acne. I now have no cystic acne or acne otherwise. If your acne is hormonal this is the treatment! I also love not having to feel bloated all the time (no water weight)."


"My doctor suggested victoza. The biggest side effects are constipation and upset stomach.  I burp and have gas a lot. My appetite is gone and I can't eat as much. I fill up quickly. I have only lost a few pounds but I am only 17 pounds overweight. I will stick with it. My fasting sugar numbers have been between 100 and 115. I will stick with it."


"Ditto on every negative review I've read about this drug. I have had severe hemorrhoid swelling, burning and pain caused by the pressure of  OIC. Although this drug was effective, the nightmare which preceded relief far outweigh ever taking this Big Pharma disaster. A mule couldn't tolerate this drug."


"My psoriasis started about 14 years ago and only gotten worse. Ten days ago I started Otezla, So far it has worked great. My scalp has already cleared up for the most part and all the spots on my legs and body are looking very good! No side affects as of yet."


"I switched to Nora b because I was experiencing bad head aches on combination hormone bc. The head aches stopped but I bleed multiple times a month. It's terrible. It feels like I never get a break from my period. I'm on day three of the placebo pills and I still haven't bleed too. I'm definitely switching to a different medicine."


"I've taken Buspirone HCL 7.5 MG for at least a month now and its made me feel sick to my stomach, sweaty, and gives me dry mouth. However other people have seen change in my personality in a positive way even though I haven't noticed a big change yet. I don't like how it makes me feel physically but my doctor said it could take months to get used to."


"I have been taking this medication for a few days now to treat a bacterial infection and so far, the only side effects I've had is slight occasional stomach cramps and the disgusting taste in my mouth whenever I drink or eat anything light like water or ice cream. The pill also tastes disgusting itself but taking it with milk helps cover up the taste pretty good. "


"I have been on this birth control for a month with minimal problems. I was on another one before but had to switch due to how emotional it made me. Trycyclen lo balanced my mood out pretty well. I had no spotting but when I got my period cramps were a little harsh. My boobs grew a little bit bigger and became sensitive. I was a little nauseous the first few days of the birth control but that settled itself. My acne cleared up pretty well! Overall a good trusty birth control."


"Since starting Dronabinol, I have less flashbacks from my Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and less PTSD anxiety."


"I get constipation every time I start a new cycle.  I am nauseous when I take the medicine.  I take ginger pills twice a day and drink ginger ale.  This helps with nausea.  My dosage has dropped 1500 units to 1000 units after 6 treatments."


"57 yo male. 265 pounds. 5' 9".  One week today. Have lost 8.5 pounds. I want to eat but don't care what. Celery looks as good as enchiladas. Trying to eat a lot of protein. Have also noticed that diet soft drinks taste different. I used to drink eight per day.  Now just one. Some very minor tingling in hands periodically. No trouble sleeping. No digestive problems. Very pleased."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"The stuff tastes horrible. But I made it bearable by cold water and hot chicken broth. My nurse said drink the prep over 40 minutes. So every five minutes I drank some prep (with a straw and ice to keep it cold) and then some regular ice water and the hot chicken broth. The broth saved me because it immediately cut out the taste of the prep. Plus, it almost feels like food.
I had set up my toilet area ahead of time.
Within five minutes of the last swallow of prep I was on the toilet. I was on the toilet for over an hour but overall experience not bad. Really- worst part is drinking the prep."


"Hot flashes and chills. Stomach became larger and weight gain. Hot flashes are very annoying. Fainted and doctor said it probably was due to dehydration."


Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome

"This medicine has simply given me my life back."


"I have been taking Lyrica for the last three years and I don't know how I would live without it. In 2012, I was involved in a serious accident, sustaining an incomplete spinal cord injury, as well as severe injuries to my lower limbs. The pain is not as bad as it was in the beginning, but I am in constant pain and, according to my pain management and spinal and lower limb reconstruction consultants, this will probably always be the case. Initially I thought if I found the right combination of medications I could stop it and so I tried all of the other drugs prescribed for neuropathy, as well as some more experimental ones. Without Lyric I spent a lot of time crying and ended up in hospital a few times because the pain was so bad."


"So far so good. I still get bad days, but there's nothing that's going to change that."


"It started out great but now my depression is starting to come back. I'm bipolar and it's not working anymore."


"I have been on pills for years, and in 2012 I tried Mirena. I had cramps and terrible side effects all the time and just had it taken out last month because I have gained around 10lbs in my stomach area. I have been on Nuvaring for about 2 weeks and so far it's way better. As soon as Mirena was removed my weird stomach pains stopped, but I'm still trying to lose the extra weight.

"


"I have Meniere's Disease and have had 3 surgeries for it (shunt, VNS (vestibular nerve section), inner ear removal).  I have piercing, stabbing pain sporadically throughout the day and constant pain (4-5) most days.  It's the cranial nerve X--the vargus nerve that's flaring up or damaged.  I've used Demerol (hydrochloride HCL) to control the pain.  I asked the pharmacist if there was any way to reach that nerve.  He said ask your Dr. about Gabapentin.  My Dr. immediately knew what it was and thought we should try it.  I've been on it for 3 days and haven't had any stabbing yet.  It makes me slightly dizzy/headachy.   Hence, I don't like taking it unless my ear is over a 5 in pain.  I haven't taken Demerol in the past 3 days."


"This pill seriously makes you psychotic. Within three months I was crying and screaming at everything as little as somebody not picking up their phone. I am not an emotional being at all so this worries me. I would get severe panic attacks and break out in shakes and sweats whenever I started feeling anxious, which was daily. Stay away from this pill, it is probably better to get pregnant than take this."


"I tried Pristiq for 3 months with no good results. I have social anxiety disorder and typically only become anxious around people. When on this medication I became anxious 24/7 and the intensity of the anxiety increased. I also suffer from depression. This medication took away all of my good thoughts and negative ones as well. It left me feeling empty and like a robot. I could not talk to people. I have asperger's syndrome as well and almost lost the ability to speak when on this medication. It is horrible I would not recommend it for anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression, or aspergers."


"Okay, people seriously need to man up! I'm a female in my mid twenties and I am just about to start my third month. Yes, the side effects suck at first but you need to remember it's only for a few days whenever you increase the dose!  I had extreme nausea for a bit, but I pushed through it!  So far, I am down 10 pounds.  It is not a miracle drug but I definitely see improvement! I am determined to continue my use and encourage others to try and fight the original side effects. I promise they will go away!!"


"It helps if taken as prescribed. I'm always in pain but it manages my pain level to a tolerable degree."


"After just a few days I am experiencing pain in my neck and upper back pain so bad that I cannot take it anymore."


"I have been taking this medication for a fingernail infection for about 8 months. I had lost about half of each fingernail. By about 4-6 months my fingernails were grown almost down to a normal level on my nail bed and by 8 months I can see almost about 1/3 of the top of the new growth is completely clear with no yellow at all. I'm going to continue to take the medication for at least a few more months (partially because my toes are also infected and they are not quite as far along the recovery path) but I am so thrilled that my finger nails don't look scary anymore and that they will hopefully be fully clear within a few months. The crappy part is insurance will only cover 90 days per every year, so most of the time I'm paying full price."


"I have been taking ELMIRON off and on since 2005. It has helped tremendously but the price is high even with insurance! I have not had my liver enzymes checked since the beginning!"


"I've been on camrese for about a year now and it's the best birth control I've had yet. All the others I bled for months and had super crazy mood swings. The only thing that really sucks about it is that I have NO sex drive. But the fact that I only have a period every 3 months makes up for it. Every so often i'll get some really light bleeding but its not even enough to validate wearing a tampon for."


"I have been on birth control for five years. I started off with Ortho Tri-cyclen and then switched to Sprintec. I was on it for more than 3 yrs, and then I started experiencing mood swings, and dizziness. My doctor switched me to Junel 1/20, which is compared to Loestrin. It ended up being worse, I had irregular periods and skipped most of them. I have gone back to Sprintec, but I think my body has had enough. Everyone's body reacts differently, so if you haven't been on birth control as long as me, I say go for it. For 3 years I had no problems."


"Water pill worked about as well without the terrible side effects."


"My first week on Chateal. Feel depressed and annoyed. Have numbness in legs, tightness in chest. I feel very bad"


"Back in 2013 I started having terrible panic attacks in public. I was agoraphobic with in weeks. Started taking Zoloft in Nov 2016. This month as of May 2017 I have been able to go places by my self that I have not been able to since 2013! It's the most amazing feeling to be able to go out again anxiety free. I think you should give the medicine longer than 4 months. At 4 months I felt good but couldn't go out by my self or go to far from home . I'm on 100mg a day. I had extreme fear of medicine wish I would have seen my doctor sooner. I couldn't even imagine doing what I'm doing now. My life seemed over after 3 years of basically being house bound. When I did go out it was hell. The side effects were not bad at all I have none now."


"I just started Pristiq Exrelease 50mg about 6 days ago. I am just learning more about this drug.  All these comments are very helpful, I have much, much hope.  I have anxiety issues, panic disorder, and some depression. I have also noticed decreased hunger.  Please continue writing in it can make a big difference to people like me.  Thank you!"


"I have had this twice now, the medication I've been on was two 500mg tablets, and have not noticed any bad effects from it. First time I was told would be clear after 48hrs second time I was advised a week(different doctors). The key is not to be scared, its a simple thing, treat it and tell those you've been with , doing so could save someone from becoming infertile.

Male aged 24yrs"


"I've been taking generic Bupropion XL (150mg) for three days and I can already say I feel like a new person. Before, I had no energy. Other than going to work, all I could do was lay around and feel sorry for myself. In just three days I feel more clear-headed, energetic, optimistic... I wish I had started it sooner! The only other medication that's worked for me in the past was adderall, but I couldn't go on taking it due to the many unwanted side effects. Bupropion has worked wonders - little to no side effects for me, other than a slightly increased sex drive and loss of appetite (though nothing compared to adderall in that department). I've also been having really vivid dreams, which I love, since I've never been one to remember them."


"I love the Mirena. I got it about two months ago and it's super convenient. There's nothing to remember everyday. I haven't had any side effects as of yet. My period is irregular right now but my doctor told me that it might be that way for at least six months after getting it. The irregular periods don't bother me though because the flow is really light. I only have to wear a pantyliner for a day or so. My sex life has not changed at all. My sex drive is the same and I feel that I can enjoy sex better with the Mirena knowing that I don't have to worry about pregnancy. However, I must say the insertion of the device was painful. It was likely because I delivered both of my children via C-section. Having the Mirena is working great for me."


"I started this birth control about a month ago and immediately felt side effects. The first two weeks I noticed my appetite was completely gone and my stomach always felt slightly bloated. Then suddenly I started my period and the first four days were very light bleeding, but I had terrible cramping/back aches/nausea like I have never experienced before during menstruation. Now I'm on day 9 of this never ending period and I've had a consistent stomach ache/cramping to accompany it. I HATE this birth control. I know that you're supposed to give yourself time to adjust to these things, but I don't want to keep putting something in my body that can make me feel this sick."


"I have had 3 major back surgeries and am totally fused. I have terrible joint pain in my right knee, neck, and back. Dr. put me on Tramadol 50mg 4xs daily. It does not work at all for me. It works like a 800mg dosage of Ibuprofen. Just makes my head a little foggy. But pain is still there, no relief. I also have major depression and anxiety, along with gastric problems. I also take seroquel for depression 150mg. Does nothing either. I fear I am not treatable and suffer greatly and don't know what to do."


"I started taking Ambien back in January 05 after I had gastric bypass, which also means I don't get the full dose or affect of the medicine. However, last October I was arrested for DUI of having Ambien in my blood. A cop never saw me driving but some crazy old lady did and followed me all the way home to report I crossed over the yellow line at 7:30 in the morning after taking my son to school and thought I was a drunk driver. I had not been drinking at ALL. I had taken a 10 mg pill at 11pm the night before and had been for all these years so I knew how it affected me. When the cops showed up and I (like a dumby) told them what medicines I took they arrested me for DUI of Drugs. They took me to the hospital took my blood, since it showed up I got charged."


"Severe depression, anxiety, panic attacks

. Quality of life has decreased..Sometimes does not lower blood pressure. Have asked my doctor to switch me to another receptor blockers called Teteven."


"I've been on Megestrol for a little over 10 years. Started with 40mg at first for about 6 years now down to 20mg. This medication worked great for the endometrial hyperplasia, however there are side effects. The side effects I noticed were my hair was falling out, I have a weaker stomach, low sexual desire (dosage was changed to 20mg). My hair came back but the others are still there. Comparing the side effects to it's effectiveness, I still take Megestrol as of today."


"The accident happened on Jan, 11th and I took Plan B Onestep about an hour after the accident. I felt that there were some side effects like nausea (which lasts an hour after I took the pill) and flatulence. But having these side effect is way better than having a baby. Two weeks later I got my period which is on time. I am so happy."


"It works most of the time. Very, very expensive. Has eaten up most of my drug coverage for the year. There got to be something less cost that works."


"I got my implant in September 2007, a month after I had my daughter. It was practically a painless insertion, the only thing that kind of hurt was the numbing of the area. It stings a bit when they inject the medication in your arm. I love this thing, its the best ever. I've had no periods until now. I would recommend this to anyone who is absent minded and forgets their pill."


"I seriously used to cry everyday and wonder when my life would change. I felt like I was stuck and had no one to talk to that would understand the way I felt. I used to think of all different ways to end the pain but I knew suicide was not the answer. I felt empty inside and tried everything to make myself feel better. I would turn to food to make myself feel better and I felt I was spiraling out of control. I would isolate myself from everyone. I resulted in cutting myself and I felt a sense of relief. I knew I needed help immediately. I told my doctor everything I was experiencing with tears in my eyes. He prescribed me lexapro and after two weeks I felt like a different person. It made me feel so much better and I could recognize myself."


"Extra strength (400 mg) liqui-gels are the only thing that seems to help with my sciatica. They do more than the Lyrica, delayed release naproxen, Tylenol 2's, and Extra Strength Tylenols combined. I take a high dose but  do not want to take narcotics and I have to be able to leave a half-way normal life."


"I was on Tetracycline for my mild acne for 3 months and the results where absolutely amazing. I couldn't believe how good my face was getting. If i had a bad breakout it would only take 3 days for that breakout to leave because of Tetracycline. I've been off it for a month now and unfortunately my clear skin was as clear i started to breakout after i stopped but it was as bad as my acne was 4 months before treatment. At the moment i'm on Retin A but might be moving over to Accutane if topical does not succeed. For anyone who is scared for Tetracycline. Done be, the side effects are very mild and are nothing close to what they say the symptoms are. Best of luck too anyone trying this for the first time."


"It's effective in no getting pregnant but my experience has been horrible I have a 7 month old and got this at the postpregnancy checkup ..It was okay at first...then I started to bleed it was light but changed and I as on my period for almost 3 months straight it stopped finally but then would start again very irregular ...it might be regulating but I get my period and it lasts almost a week and half on Christmas then gone but came back extremly heavy a couple of days into new years..on top of that I've been tired no sex drive and depression. .I get upset and cry and very insecure I get bad mood swings. I hate it. I have a doc appointment th e 23rd Jan to see a doc to get it removed or see my options !! BUT everyone is diff. This is just me"


"This was my first colonoscopy and chose Preponik because it would be easier to drink. I normally have constipation problems so I was concerned that it would not work. I mixed it very very well with cold water (3 minutes of mixing) at 4 pm and drank it. It had a nice flavor like orange tang. Then I drank the 8oz of water (one every 30 mintues). I was able to have a bm after 1 hour.  Then I had a dozen for the next 3 hours. I was able to go to bed and sleep. No cramping. No nausea. The next morning, I drank the mixture at 3 am and the 8oz of water (every 30 minutes). I did 4 waters until 6 am because my colonoscopy was at 10:20 am and I was not supposed to have fluids 4 hours before. Preponik worked great.  I would highly recommend it,"


"When I started Paxil 7 months ago I was clinically depressed. I had panic attacks that would come several times a day and my body was always tense. I had Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I was wrecked after an emotional trauma. My brain was on overdrive. Within the first 2 months on Paxil I kept a journal blogging symptoms and changes and after a while I realized I stopped writing altogether. I would always write when I was sad. The medicine kept being more effective as time went on but I eventually got a dose upage from 20mg to 30mg. I have never felt so happy, ever."


"I just switched to the ring at my doctor's suggestion after using the patch for a year and half. I've only been using the ring a month but I can not stand it. I initially worried about it getting stuck up inside me or being pushed in too far to reach during sex, and neither of those have been a problem. Unfortunately the heavy vaginal discharge is too annoying to deal with. I know all birth control have side effects and discharge should not be a big concern, etc. I will be going back to the patch since I had no side effects while one it. My doctor switched me after my annual because she felt the higher levels of estrogen in the patch were "not good.""


"My 13 y/o had his first infusion. So far so good. No side effects."


"The first night I took Lyrica I slept 9 hours. Got out of bed without any pain.  This has been a lifesaver for me.  I am so happy with the results. I am only on 50mg at night.  Not seeing a reason to increase the dose yet."


"I was severely depressed. I walked into my doctor's office in tears. She put me on Celexa 20 mg a day. I am a new woman... it actually helped within the first few hours. I have had sime mild side effects."


"Numbs your emotions. Which is fine if you like your positive emotions numb too. Not a serious solution to mental problems, just a way to cover them up. Dont listen to the doctor who tells you to halve your pill every week, you need to taper your dose by 10% and only drop again after about 6 weeks. Please don't listen to opinions of people who have been on this for only a couple of weeks!"


"I love it! Been on it for about 8 months now. Fixed my acne right up and regulated my period. Not only that but made it shorter and more bearable. It also has increased my sex drive immensely!"


"The first 2 months were wonderful, my periods were lighter and I loved not having to remember to take a pill everyday. The 3rd month hit and everything went downhill. They say the adjustment period is usually 3 months and after that you shouldn't get any symptoms. A week and a half before my 3rd cycle was to begin I woke up feeling nauseous and had vertigo. At first I didn't think anything of it because my body is quite sensitive as it is, but then it happened the next morning and the next and now I'm into my fourth month, I've missed 2 weeks of work, I can no longer consume solid food and my bowel movements are extremely abnormal. I finally secured an appointment and will be removing it in 2 days. If you're sensitive to hormones, beware!"


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"Oh Goodness. It sounds nice b/c you get to the pharmacy and they don't hand you this great big jug to walk out with. It's 2 little packets. You mix 1 with 5oz of water twice.  Sounds too good to be true right.  That's because it is.  You then have to follow that with (5) 8 oz of a clear liquid.  With in 5 hours. By the time I was able to get that down, because remember you have to take into consideration running to that toilet every 15 minutes,  it is now time  to start the next packet.  You have to start the next packet 6 hours before your procedure.  So,  if your procedure is at 9am. You are waking up at 3am to take packet number 2. My procedure 6am. I had to take my first packet at 6pm. My 2nd @ 12am. No sleep for me.  It sucks and $$$$"


"This is my first time using birth control ever and the patch was my first choice because my step mama has it and she recommend that I use it cause she didn't want me to forget to take the pill ever day. So let me tell y'all the patch is good. Sometimes I used to have bad headache a lot when I got on the patch. My headaches got worse to the point I didn't want to open my eyes. I never had bad cramps I had them but they wasn't terrible, they were ok. When I started the patch my cramps got so bad I would cry myself to sleep I get back pains and a lot more than now when I'm cramping. I have mood swing all the time now I feel very weak sometimes and nauseous most of the time. I have no skin problems.  The patch is ok sometimes I forget I'm wearing it."


"Well I was on contrave for 5 weeks, I did loose weight but wound up having to have gall bladder surgery because it gave me gallstones. I was miserable and tired on this medicine."


"I have taken Premarin in the 1.25 strength for over 40 years, it has not stopped the hot flashes and night sweats but it reduces them by at least 50%. I do not have osteoporosis (my Mother and all of my Aunts did) and my bone density is better than most women half my age, a lot of which I attribute to the Premarin. I have never taken prempro or any progestin product, just the Premarin alone.  I tried the half strength, miserable with all day hot flashes so over heated looked like I had a sunburn with heat rash and nasty skin breakouts, so I changed Drs, now back to the 1.25 strength. . My only complaint is that a product like this that ha been on the market over 50 years I do not understand why there is no generic as it is very expensive."


"Was diagnosed 8/12/17, began treatment 9/25. I was super pumped. Initially had a slight rash and my thumb didn’t work, got too stiff to move two times for like a minute.  Second day I felt great. High energy. Stayed up late. Yesterday I felt like butt all day. Sore. Stomach hurt. Especially when I swallowed food or drink. Today wasn’t a whole lot better. At least yesterday I could eat. I’ve taken 7 Advil  over quite a long and now I can feel the crappiness coming back on. Called my ID specialist and she told me to stop taking it and come in tomorrow morning. I’m disappointed. But I gotta get healthy. My Cd4 counts are 9 and viral load is is 181,000. I just want to get better."


"Okay so I'm scheduled to get my bc out in January 2016. I've had mine in since March of 2013. I didn't have my period from December of 2013 to October 2015. Its great. I can't tell weight gain or not because I was a college freshman. But my depression and anxiety sky rocketed.  I have migraines and headaches. And since I have gotten my period again, I would bleed for week and half to two weeks and be off for a couple of days and bleed again. I saw something on tv and did some research seeing this bc can cause pseudotumor. Which would explain why I have ringing in the ears, hard of hearing, vision going bad, headaches, migraines, and such I ignored it because I thought it was side effects.  But when I go I'll have them check for this!"


"I loved the way Adderall helped with my ADD (adult). I was able to get soooo much done while on it."


"I took the drug orally. I experienced a return of bladder discomfort called Interstitial Cystitis and had to stop taking it after 8 days. The bladder side effects gradually went away, but I had to take Elmiron to heal. The drug is too strong."


"I have had bladder and kidney infections all my life, and Cipro has been a lifesaver for over 25 years. I have never experienced any side effects, and feel better within hours/days depending on the severity of my symptoms. I take Cranberry supplements on a regular basis, and it seems to aid in preventing urinary tract infections."


"ON 10-5-16, my teen was given 11 doses of doxy, over 9 days, who has auto immune disease/allergies, IgA deficiency since birth, by school clinic Nurse. 2nd dose of different antibiotic in 30 days, fr unresolved Sinus infection turned bronchitis. Nurse advised, in 10 years of administering, no probs, Never NOT worked. My daughter IS NOT WELL. Side Effects made HER SICKER. I became alarmed when short car ride caused motion sickness, weakness while shopping, all weekend she complained "Mom, something's NOT RIGHT. SOMETHING's WRONG! My body's not right.". Symptoms included: headache, nausea, joint pain in hands, deep sore throat pain, still has congestion in chest, unusual tiredness. I COULDNT GET HER TO STAY AWAKE THIS MORNING!"


"too expensive, and doesnt work all the time...  i take 100mg and it could work the following morning but by  then its too late..."


"I was surprised to see that there were some reviews that showed it wasn't helping some people. I'm very sorry for that. Depression runs in my family. I've been on over 20 different antidepressants throughout my life. Nothing has ever worked. I don't recall any improvement from anything. I started fetzima about 2 years ago. I felt relief within 1 week. I couldn't believe the difference within 2 weeks. I have experienced some rough times. I've had a few suicide attempts and woke up in ICU 3 times. I'm not trying to say I've had it worse than anyone. I'm just saying that was the place I was in. This was the only med that worked. The only drawback is the cost. It's very expensive without a savings card."


"Saxenda had an immediate effect on my appetite.  It always felt like I had gorged myself even though I had eaten very little.  The constipation was very difficult to deal with, as is the nausea.  The real question for me was do the benefits outweigh the risks.  After several days of feeling bad, I decided I could not tolerate the side effects.  Others may have a different experience."


"Have bad stomach aches and nausea with this, but also it way better than others that I took for diverticulitis.  Makes me jittery and have nervous stomach."


"Nothing - I experienced Nothing. I would Not suggest this product to Anyone. after wasting $64.00 I am so Disappointed"


"This medicine provided so much hope regarding the struggle to find ANY medicine that would help the combative nature of schizophrenia.
Only ABILIFY MAINTANA injection has improved my sons thought processes.
He has been less delusional more lucid for the first time in 12 years ,
The anger and frustration of daily life has calmed. It truly is life changing.
I pray that this medicine can help billions more angry raging delusional young men and young woman .
Thank goodness for this INJECTION being on the market for this sad disease that has ruined so many lives in the past . Now I have hope going forward for all diseases that rob the mind and thoughts of many persons . Thank you "


"I thought I had a yeast infection & verified that w/ an over-the-counter test. I used Monistat 1 thinking the itching and discomfort would stop. After about 1 hour, the egg came out in a gloppy mess. I experienced severe itching and burning. I got in the shower and tried to get the Monistat off of me. Eventually the shower ran cold, and my efforts were in vain. The itching and burning became more intense. I felt like a baby because I had to grit my teeth not to yell in frustration. As to my pain tolerance, I have several tattoos in sensitive areas. I'd get my hoo-ha tattooed before I ever used Monistat again. It would hurt less. I tried the anti-itch/burn cream for help. It made it worse. I iced my  crotch & begged my spouse for cranberry juice"


"I have been on Suboxone for almost a year. I was using 80mg Oxy's for almost 6 months prior to this drug. Suboxone has saved my life, my marriage, my sanity etc. I do have some side effects but I am used to them. The side effects are constipation, sweating, and sometimes mild headaches. I also had trouble urinating at first. I am ready to taper the dose. I recommend this medicine to all who suffer with opiate dependence like I do. It truely helped me get in a program without being "dope sick" first and it helps with cravings. Good luck to all."


"I have Fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease and acute arthritis. My doctor keeps trying to get me off Soma but I've tried practically everything and I always wind up right back on the Soma because it really helps with the fibromyalgia. I'm glad that I know that this drug does work. "


"I started 02/20/17 with a sample from the Dr office. My insurance covered it, but I still have to pay $100 for a month's supply and $30 for the needles. I take the shots at night to reduce the side effects. Only time I feel queasy is the morning after I up my dose. I just upped it to 2.4, next week I'll be on the full dose of 3. I am a lot more tired more often. I sleep great at night. I have been able to skip breakfast and supper and not go to bed hungry. I can't eat as much in one sitting either, I get full a lot quicker. So far I've lost 6lbs, but I think this will work great since I'm not hungry very often. My problem is sweets and I don't crave them anymore. (they still taste good if I eat them!) Will update again."


"This is not a medicine for someone like me with moderate acne. I am on my second pack and already I am braking out like crazy. And not small pimples at all. No other side effects, just that. But for me that's enough. Guess my old pill really did keep my skin clear so even though I like the no period thing, I will have to change back."


Influenza virus vaccine, live, trivalent

"I got the FluMist vaccination two weeks ago, and I'm still experiencing the side effects.  I've stayed congested and have done nothing but sneeze and cough.  "


"Prednisone has helped me with Bullous Pemphigoid."


"I get cold sores once or twice a year, and Abreva has made them less noticeable and has shortened their length significantly. You have to catch them the first day though, or it makes little difference. It skips the blistering stage entirely - it goes from a tingle to having already crusted over."


"Zero effectiveness.  BEWARE!!!  This inhaler will not rescue you from an asthma attack.  This is dangerously ineffective."


"Triumeq is brilliant. No side effects. Easy to take."


"Started this medicine four days ago. I have been living with back and leg pain keeping me awake most of the night. I also have psoriatic arthritis along with herniated disks and leg pain. I take 300mg at night and it worked from the first night!! Slept for the first time in years, not waking up with pain and remaining awake half the night.

I would recommend this medicine to friends and family!!! Thank God the Dr put me on this!!"


"I have taken 25mg for anxiety for 8 years. I went off when pregnant but anxiety returned upon delivery.  I can not say enough how much this drug has helped me. I don't do the whole "I want to feel good on my own" thing anymore. I accept that I will always have anxiety but with Zoloft I live a normal life now. If I have a health scare and it comes on a bit I can still cope so much better now. I am so thankful for Zoloft."


"I have been on every NSAID there is, both prescription and non-prescription. Finally a doctor suggested I try Voltaren. I've been on it about 8 years now, and it has helped me keep my narcotic usage to a minimum. It helps the severe  osteoarthritis pain in my joints along with the muscle pain I have."


"Third week on Trulicity and I feel great. Nausea is gone. Only lasted maybe four days from the first injection.  Testing my blood sugar and this morning it was at 85 down from the 150-160s I was used to seeing. Anxious to see what my A1C will be in April. Have also lost some weight. Do occasionally get heart burn. Trulicity makes me watch closer to what I'm actually eating and not just eating like I was before."


"I love the Depo shot.  No side effects at all.  I read so many negative reviews before I took my first shot.  I have experienced none of the side effects I read about in the reviews.  I have not had any break through bleeding as many people described.  I have had no periods after the first shot.  Before Depo, I had painful cramps before and during my period.  No pain and no weight gain.  I am so pleased with this form of birth control."


"Caused severe itching and hives."


"Was prescribed analpram on day 6 of hemorhoids. Finally by day 8 they started to shrink. This stuff is great. "


"Second day on medication and can already tell huge difference. I'm hoping the heavy sleeping last night  (I have a 1 month old and slept through his crying) is a temporary thing. I have less appetite too and a touch of diarrhea which could all just be coincidence. Definitely hope we finally found the medicine that works we've been trying different ones for over 3 yrs now since cymbalta stopped working for me."


"I started using Zoloft at the recommendation of my doctor who thought I may be experiencing mild depression.  I take 25 mg before bedtime and have been able to sleep peacefully (one thing I could not do before Zoloft).  I am not sure if my better overall mood is because of the drug or the fact that I am finally getting sleep at night, but I no longer burst into tears, scream at my family or contend with overwhelming negativity as I was prior to taking Zoloft.  The symptoms associated with PMS have definitely improved, as well.  I had side effects (shaking, dilated pupils, nausea) for the first two weeks, but have been fine since.  My doctor recommended that I take vitamin B with the medication daily - works well."


"I certainly have experienced a time when I attempted taking Suboxone bought off the street and did not know the severity in the true fact that you definitely do have to wait 20 or 24 hours after the last use of heroine until you can start taking the Suboxone for it to work effectively. I did experience skin crawls and severe anxiety and my mind was tripping out in its own bad way. I remember telling myself a person could not even pay me loads of money to try Suboxone again but guess what? I had only the choice later on down the road (after getting arrested) of going cold turkey or Suboxone. I chose Suboxone and tried it correctly and it helped my withdrawals nicely!"


"Like many others here, I was prescribed Gildess by my doctor, and used it for over a year without a single side effect. This past month, I went to pick up a refill and was informed that it had been discontinued and was given Blisovi as a substitute. I have had an absolutely HORRIBLE experience. In the past month, I have gained 5 pounds (which is a lot on on my 5'1 frame), experienced EXTREME changes in mood (unpredictable anger/depression), and this past week I've started to experience frequent panic attacks. My vision has deteriorated noticeably, and I have felt periodically dizzy. DO NOT take this!"


"2008 A Fib diagnoses after 2 years of dizziness and feeling "odd"otherwise fit and healthy. 4 Cardio versions and 2 catheter ablations under my belt now. First Doc prescribed cardio version and Amiodorone , horrible side effects. Went to a Cardiologist that specializes in A Fib. Tried two ablations. Effective for a awhile but after last cardio version prescribed Flecainide. Still get breakthroughs for short durations but the strange feelings and emotional drain after incidences are the most debilitating. I just take a Klonopin and a nap. 100mg twice a day every 12 hours. 73 year old Female"


"I started Victoza about two months ago with Metformin and Glimepiride. Blood sugar was running close to 200 but is now 85 - 110. Side effects, nausea, loss of appetite, small helpings fill me up. This seems a small price to pay for the end results. Thank you."


"Bulging disc in my neck flares up once a month or so hurting so bad even my eyes and ears hurt. Esgic Plus locks the pain out without knocking me out."


"I love this birth control. No weight gain, acne cleared up, shorter/lighter periods. Only problem is I can't tolerate wearing my contact lenses for very long (no more than 4hrs). Best thing about it, no babies!"


"Before using the stuff, I read a bunch of reviews.
 Cool the prep and mixing water,  room temp water for the 2 glass 16 oz followers. Drink it fast, wait about 10 minutes and then a lot of visits to the WC. Have a new roll of paper. Do it again as prescribed and that is it. It worked much better than the older stuff. After about 2 1/2 hours, the show was over each time. No cramps, headaches, vomit, etc. Just a some what unpleasant 2 days."


"I've had this birth control for about 4 months now and I hate it because my period lasts for 2 weeks to a month! When I first got it I had my period for 3 weeks. I was going thru so many mood swings and I thought it was from my post partum and lately I've been really annoyed with anything and everyone, the second month my period lasted about 2 weeks the third month I got it twice ! Now I'm in my fourth month and I had my period from 4/18/17 til today 5/12/17 & its so heavy!! I just want to stop the bleeding! I should've just tied my tubes ! "


"My husband took 3 Imbruvica before bedtime and died from sudden cardiac arrest the next morning."


"I'm 46 and recently diagnosed with ADHD.  Straterra is the first and only medication I've tried for this condition.  I've been on it for 2 weeks and notice profound improvements in my ability to concentrate, absorb material, and complete tasks.  That is what I had hoped to achieve with Straterra.  However, I am experiencing some unpleasant side effects, including difficulty urinating (very slow flow and the sensation that I'm not finished after my bladder is empty) and "frothy" ejaculations during sex that occur without any sensation of orgasm.  For now, I can accept the trade off, as I am much more productive at work.  But I'm really hoping these side effects disappear or diminish."


"I've been a type1 for 3 years now. My glucose levels haven't been well controlled.My last A1C was 12,the best was an 8. My work hours fluctuate, taking a shot, or eating" at the same time everyday is near impossible. I've just switched from Lantus a few weeks ago, had to cut my dose from 30 to 26. Tresiba is more powerful, causing lows. Not complaining, just a little scary, especially at night. It's trial and error, as the whole "my pancreas stopped making insulin, so I have to manage the "mimic the natural production"" thing. I haven't experienced any side effects, as I've been reading in the thread. Think I have a winner.  I have an endo apt soon.

Luck!"


"Inserting and retrieving the nuva ring takes some getting used to but after a few tries, you'll get the hang of it. The side effects, however, were so overwhelming I stopped using the nuva ring after 2 months.  The positives were I didn't have to think about it everyday and normally I have acne but on nuva ring I didn't experience break outs. The negatives were my mood. I was irritable, depressed and cranky after about a week on the ring. Generally I'm mild tempered,  sweet and forgiving. Not on nuva ring. I was overly emotional; crying, yelling, grumpy, annoyed. It was affecting my quality of life so I removed it. I've been off of it for over a week now and feel like my goofy playful self again.  I'll never go back. Its not worth it."


"I am an avid hiker and for bug bites, poison oak, poison ivy, and poison sumac there is nothing better. I am never without it after suffering from poison oak."


"This product helps keep sinus pressure down which is turn helps keep my ear pressure down.  I'm prone to sinus/allergy dizziness and Norel SR seems to help."


"I was constipated for 3 days, very uncomfortable, in pain, so I figured I would give this a try. It worked wonderful. I took the highest dose, 4 tbsp, about 3 hours later I finally pooped, then pooped 3 more times through the day. Needless to say I felt much better! I definitely recommend this, even for the worst constipation, it definitely cleans you out. Oh yeah, I bought the mint flavor, which isn't that bad, you just have to get past the chalkiness of it. Just shoot it down quick. I will be using this again for future problems, maybe try another flavor, I would imagine they are all probably chalky."


"I was taking Pepcid before for GERD  and indigestion twice a day for several years. The night episodes started becoming more frequent lately, so my doctor switched me to Prilosec. After a week, I was getting a sore throat constantly, constipation, and lots of stomach gas. This is day 11, and I stopped taking the Prilosec. I took a Pepcid AC last night to get some relief, and slept well."


"I began taking xanax at 1mg daily spread out over the day when diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  I have had it 3 times now so have been on this medication for 6 years. It controls  my anxiety and panic or fearful thoughts mostly. It's been extremely  helpful and my doctor knows I keep my dosage as directed. Very beneficial for me but it took a long while to overcome the stigma. Life is to valuable to waste feeling bad.!!"


"I've experienced recurring back spasms for many years. At times they are unbearable. Amrix really worked at easing the spasms, but I noticed a jittery feeling the next day. I also felt very shaky, but not dizzy, just jittery. It took about 24 hours after I stopped the medicine before the jitters went away. I also had a little slurred speech after one day of Amrix. I stopped the medicine and of course the spasms returned. "


"My GP was originally going to go with a three times a day painkiller/anti-inflammatory, but I asked for a once a day. He prescribed diclofenac, 100 mg. I like the once a day, but for my foot aggravation and pain have just not noticed it as being all that effective. I did have the side effect of sensitivity to sun."


"Not bad at all. Held my breath and downed the whole 16oz in one chug. 45 mins later, plenty action in the plumbing. No pain, no nausea. Don't believe everything you read."


"I have been taking this for over 1 year every day. I love it!

Pros.

I went from 289 to 175 that is like 115 lbs lost!!!!

I feel so much better about myself and my apprearance!

I have never had so much energy and been so productive in my life!

Cons.

You really wake up several times in the middle of the night, so you do not sleep enough but you get use to it.

Exercise is very important along with changing your eating habits.

The first few days your are kinda in a dreamlike state."


"It was the worse decision ever to have Paraguard in me. Continuous discharge made me feeling depressed and worried about the bad smell. I had it for a better relationship, but it ruined the relationship as I bleed continuously and lost confidence. I started to loose my hair, then recently, severe eczema covered the whole face and neck area. I could not sleep as it caused severe itchiness. I had mild eczema when I was young but last week, it was developed so quickly and severely. So I decided to take it out. I have not got any other treatment except taking Paraguard out, then no discharge, bad smell, eczema... all gone. Now my partner and I are working together to find natural contraception. Mutual understanding made us bonding more together"


"Took Accutane for almost a year. My dermatologist made me complete the course to make sure that my acne does not come back. During the entire period, I had dry eyes, dry skin, dry hair. I had to lotion, condition and use eye drops lip balm very frequently. However, my acne cleared big time. I still occasionally get smaller pimples but not the big ones that I used to have on my back or on my face. Not recommended for sportsmen. I had to double my application of sunblock because I am frequently under the sun and while consuming Accutane it is not recommended for you to be under the sun for too long a time."


"I had only had a mild SLE flare about 30 years ago. I had plenty of the discoid lupus symptoms, but they were easily controlled with avoiding the sun and using sunscreens,especially in the last 20 years. I developed another auto-immune problem about 15 years ago.(gluten intolerance or or possible CD.) I ate the "gluten-free" Cheerios when they hit the shelves about 6 months ago, and almost killed myself, as they were not gluten free. This touched off a SLE flare of unbelievable proportions! Practically every joint in my body was hurting SO badly,and I had fever and fatigue and did not respond to NSAIDs.  Placquenil has been my lifesaver! Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet for a month helped, also. The price-worth it."


"This medicine is AMAZING. I was on the medication "Adipex" for 3 months - and that is the legal limit and in 6 months I can go back on that medication.  My doctor was thorough in giving me options - we jointly decided on Belviq.  My doctor warned me I would not lose weight as quickly as I had on Adipex.  So far, I am still losing 3-4 pounds a week with Belviq. I have lost 32 pounds with Adipex and another 6 pounds in two weeks on Belviq. I am totally satisfied and no side effects.  It is worth what I am paying."


"I experience an allergy-like response in my sinus and most likely is the cause pain behind my eyes.  I believe I have had a rash also.  I thought it was poison ivy but it was all over in different places.

My eyes seem drier also.  The cholesterol lowering effect has been huge!  My doctor and I decided to go back to Crestor at a lower dose."


"I received Implanon in March 2012. I bled for about 2 weeks, and nothing since. No weight gain. Mood swings happen around the same time each month (like PMS) and it's like my body is saying Hey you are suppose to be having a period. After a few days that goes away. I think this is the best form of birth control. I took the pills and had an IUD before. The IUD was better than the pills but the IUD caused problems with sex. The Implanon causes me no problems at all. Highly recommend!"


"This is not good I thought I was leaving this world I'm still experiencing side effect I took it yesterday through the IV and I got really paranoid it was the worst feeling it might not cause this feeling for some but I can related to anyone who has had a side effect from this med. If I have a headache next time I know what not to do when I go to the ER.  I thought I was the only one but thanks to the internet we can share our experience. I would think they where using us as lab rats that med has weird side effects I'm still feeling it. I took it on 9/6/2015 and today I feel jittery & can't relax.  I gotta move around a lot and I feel like taking off running its just the worst feeling."


"This medicine has been life changing! I was always told my rls is in my head and not real. It's just me being worried or nervous. Thankfully, I asked my dr. She told me, it's very real and asked my symptoms. They matched perfectly with all rls symptoms. I take Gabapentin before bed. It takes about 30 minutes to kick in, but when it does, I'm able to relax and sleep. When I get out of bed in the morning, my legs don't ache because I'm no longer moving them all night. Please seek medical help if you are struggling with rls. This medicine might not be for you, but whatever medicine works is worth it!!"


"I just wanted to say as someone who suffered immensely because of this drug, the reviews here regarding other people's experiences has been a great comfort to me as I now know I am not alone nor am I crazy for having felt it. The sheer, true panic this drug caused me is completely indescribable.

Before taking Reglan I had no problem with doctors, hospitals, or even needles. I went to the hospital a couple months ago for a very severe migraine and they gave me Reglan for nausea. Within moments of having taken it, I experienced the most insane panic attack of my life. I don't even know if you can describe it as simply a "panic attack" because it was so much more and so much worse than that. I nearly ripped the IV out of my arm."


"This was given for a PTSD head trauma and ocd attacks. It feels like a placebo pill. Does nothing. I feel worse."


"Had a horrible cough from a cold this medicine took the cough away totally. Great prescription"


"I finished taking epclusa  in November 2016 after it was found  that I still had  hepatitis C genotype 3 even after I was treated in 2005 on an interferon ribavirin regimen for 26 weeks.  Just two days ago I received the news from my infectious disease doctor that Epclusa did not work that I still have been found positive with the hepatitis C virus.  For my wife and I this is very sad news and we are at a loss now as to what to do.  My doctor is at a loss and he has no clue on what to do next and I am reaching out to anyone that is reading this if they have known anybody that has taken this new drug and it has failed them what were the next steps that they took. "


"I'm 19 and had sudden breakout. I went to the dermatologist and got prescribed to this. I follow the instructions every night. Some will go away and some will come back. It's very difficult. I don't know what's going to pop up the next day. I talked to my dermatologist the other day and told him what I was going through and he said I might need something stronger. "


"Pain was so bad in the back of my legs. Had to take pain medication to stop the pain. Doctor will put me on something else."


"last 15 tears of taking Klonopin have been a total improvement of my quality of life. and an improvement in anxiety to the point where I am like the friendliest guy in town so to speak. where as before taking Klonopin I had severe social  phobia . as a result the stress was definetly related to making me get cancer at 40 years of age. it works. buspar and all the other more popular anti anxiety meds did not work and I don't want to stop taking Klonopin.     William P."


"I was really nervous to take this but it wasn't as bad as I had anticipated.  Def tastes better chilled; at room temperature it is very salty; chilled it tastes like overly sweet cough syrup with a bitter after-taste.  It helped me to suck on ice or a popsicle in between sips of the superprep.  It began working for me about 1/2 hour after the first dose and I didn't stop going until a 1/2 hour before my procedure.  Tips to help: walking or even just standing helps you from feeling too bloated, stay very, very close to the bathroom as you don't have much warning, use Desitin in between every BM, and have something to keep you distracted, like Netflix.  It's uncomfortable and unpleasant, but not as much as a cancer diagnosis."


"I started this on June 7th, was supposed to start a few days earlier, but after reading so many reviews, I was scared of the side effects.  I am woman, 5'5 weighed in at 195.5.  I go for my first 1 month weigh I'm down 7.5 lbs and experienced no side effects.  I had been on phentermine before although it comes off faster, I had terrible side effects from that drug. Belviq XR has suppressed my appetite.  I won't lie it doesn't take away your hunger, you have to eat sensibly.  I found for me I only take 1 pill a day, so I started taking it at 11:00 a.m. but my night I was really hungry.  The last week and half I started taking after lunch around 1:00.  Takes away my cravings for carbs and sweets and not as hungry for dinner."


"I have just done 8 weeks & I'm on a 24 week course. I'm 54, My Enzymes have come down to 51 & the other 19. I'm having monthly bloods done & my liver function is normal now. I had slight pain under my ribs probably 8 times over a 3 week period but has gone now maybe my liver adapting to the change. Mild headaches, dizzy. I was on Interferon & Ribavirin but relapsed I'm hoping this works."


"Got diagnosed with BV (likely culprit is new sex partner) and am now on day 4 of the 7 day treatment. Really didn't have the fishy smell (thank goodness) but definitely had the thin, whitish discharge and was generally uncomfortable down there. First two days the discharge was out of control but now by day 4 it has decreased a lot (although not totally gone). I'm also still slightly itchy and really irritated down there.

With the exception of the really dark urine, I haven't had any major side effects. My biggest fear is that I will get a yeast infection after this, so considering getting some probiotics to take to try and counter balance that."


" I wish I would have read the reviews on this before I used it. I normally get the ovules and not the prefilled creme ones, but I guess I grabbed the wrong ones. Me being me I'm thinking it's all the same. WRONG! This feels like a demon is unleashing fiery hell inside of my vagina. Like he called his demon friends and said "hey lets burn the roof off this vagina" and they did. This is worse than than the damn yeast infection. I would not recommend anyone try this. I'm not sure if I should see my doctor tomorrow or not for this but this is completely unacceptable."


"Diagnosed March 2014, and have been on Copaxone (3x weekly) since May 2014. Two MRI's since (Oct '14 and June '15) have shown no change. Had one exacerbation in April. Overall I am pleased. I do have site reactions, red itchy lumps, but worth it to have little to no progression. Early in treatment I had hair loss for 3 months, but that did stop. Plan to continue this treatment."


"I have gained 12 lbs in a month!  My feet/hands swell so bad that I take a water pill. I am so FATIGUED..no energy, get out of breath and have had several migraines lately..which is not normal for me. My pulse is low all the time and blood pressure is 135/85. I was on Hyzaar for years and it worked great."


"My first go around in 2008 was like a miracle. No side effects! After 3 infusions I lost my medical coverage. Remicade took away the morning stiffness and the pain so much I was able to do push ups and squats. If you looked at my stooped forward posture you would know why that's such a big deal. I eventually started driving the city bus after being denied for Social Security. In Sept of 2010, after 2 years of no infusions my condition worsened and I resigned from my bus driver job due to neck movement restriction. Now back on state medical ACHHS, I'm back on Remicade, just had my 2nd infusion, but this time with a cough that I'm not sure was caused by Remicade, time will tell. Overall Remicade is as close to a miracle as it can get."


"i was on the verge of disaster, my psychiatrist introduced aripiprazole 10 mg with least dosage. in the beginning i faced stomach problems which ended in a month time. the best result i received only after 4 months usage"


"I have been taking 25 mg of Exemesane for 22 days now. After the first week I started having a cough with clear phlegm everyday. I recently had bad headaches that lasted 3 days. I had to lay in bed with lights off. I also have been having diarrhea and nausea with some vomiting the past week.  Two nights ago I had very uncomfortable heartburn, I had to sleep sitting up. I have also had increased bone/joint pain and fatigue. I hope the medicine is working because I really don't like feeling ill on a daily basis. I will discuss these side effects with my doctor next week."


"I just want to say thank you to anyone who was involved in making this medicine possible. I started taking this medicine to stop drinking and it has worked a treat. As an added bonus it has also aloud me to stop smoking as drinking was my trigger for having a puff. I have nothing but praise for this wonderful aid. I feel reset, like I am kid again and I am 48 years old."


"I find that Excedrin does not do a great job for treating my osteoarthritis pain. It does a fantastic job with headaches, so I use it for headaches primarily."


"Was diagnosed with clinical/major depressive disorder when I was a teen. I am now approaching 60 and have battled this all of my life. I had very good luck with Cymbalta starting in 2006 but within the past year the Cymbalta (120 mg/day) lost effectiveness and I had several serious depressive down cycles. My therapist put me on Viibryd (after trying some others) about 2 months ago. I have suffered the previously mentioned side effects: diarrhea, restless-legs, vivid dreams, some insomnia, but I feel much better mentally. My biggest problem has been in weaning myself off of the Cymbalta. Still on 20 mg day, and halving that on a weekly basis. Terrible withdrawal from Cymbalta!"


"Worked well to keep me stable but caused significant weight gain 50 pounds."


"2 weeks after starting 15 mg I started having insomnia, increased anxiety, and aggitation. Apparently these can be rare side effects. I am stopping the medication."


"By BMI I am overweight but not obese, and was tried on the patch and several different birth control pills without success. Bled more often than once per month and/or longer than 5 days/month. I was given samples of Loestrin FE 24 which worked flawlessly for 3 months, so prescription was written for Microgestin 1/20 (generic form).  After 1 week of Microgestin, I was 3 *hours* late with 1 pill (1st time I have missed ever).  By the time I took the late pill, breakthrough bleeding had already begun.  A week later still bleeding and it has become stronger - still not as strong as a regular period had been.  Going back to Loestrin FE 24, hope it works again."


"I have been taking SSRIs on and off since I was 28 for acute and chronic anxiety/ often exacerbated by hormone changes. They have never levelled me and often give adverse side effects but have given me time out. Since turning 40 (I'm nearly 41!) I have been suffering terribly with stress induced/hormone induced anxiety and had 6 months on sertraline (the last of SSRIs I wish to ever try!). My lovely new Dr suggested venlafaxine. Now this is not a drug to mess with. I was on 150mg of sertraline, so doc felt I could happily transfer over to 1 week of 75mg venlafaxine in the am and then the same plus 75mg in evening after the first week. Woooo I was tired. Couldn't stop over sleeping but after 4 weeks feel the best I ever remember!"


"Most effective antidepressant. Works way better than SSRI and Effexor."


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


"I took Zelnorm for Irritable Bowel Syndrome for about 2-1/2yrs. From the first dose my abdominal distention, bloating and pain disapeared by morning.  It was a miracle drug. When I didn't take it my quality of life was non-existent. I tried many medicines over the years, none helped.  Just had to "wait out" the severe pain and bloating. Feel Zelnorm should be available for those individuals not at risk for cardiovascular problems. Unfortunately there isn't anything else that works in the same way."


"I'm 28 and I was diagnosed with  Pseudotumor  a little over two years now I've had a VP shunt an LP shunt  and multiple lumbar punctures,  I've been taking  Acetazolmide  and I've had no side effects so far...  but I'm still having really bad headache's and swelling of my eyeballs,  so yesterday my neurologist decided that instead of taking two  pills in the morning and two pills at night,  I'll start taking three pills in the morning and three pills at night.  I just want to feel better!"


"Took not even a full 15 mg tab one night for sleep issues..never again. Slept OK but lost entire following day through groggy dizzy bad humoured mood ..absolutely terrible the rest are in the bin .."


"I was on Depo for about 6 months and started having a period for months on end. I'm also a kidney failure patient so that doesn't help things. But everyone I talk to says they have a period for a long time. "


"I've dealt with anxiety for a long time and it took the extra step to see a professional about it. I suffered severe weightlose and disconnection of personal relationships but let me be the first to say BuSpar can change that for some. I was first on SSRIs and they only made it worse and was constantly reading about my condition and medications with a fear of demise in the end for it all. Give this medication time and try increased dosages with your doctor's approval. They're are a lot of reviews for BuSpar where people "have no effect" but I firmly believe they did not give it time to work. Also know that you are not alone and the road to finding peace is a struggle but the ease and enjoyment of life has such rewarding worth."


"I found the taking nortriptyline was very helpful especially when your head is hurting beyond a 10 . When your in need of some super relief in minutes. "


"Ok so I definitely bought this before reading the reviews but my experience wasn't nearly as bad as others. I put in the egg around 12am and had to wake up and drive with some people for 16hrs. Yea very uncomfortable being in the car and I started reading reviews and started really getting scared, but at the same time it wasn't as everyone else was saying. It did itch and got a burning sensation but I forced myself to just ignore it with some heavy music. I did have A LOT OF DISCHARGE. And that worried me because it did seem like it got worst. But when I actually went back to sleep and woke up this morning (about 36hrs) there wasn't any discharge just itching. So I put on the cream and now about 40 hrs later I feel normal again."


"I started Macrobid yesterday and I felt okay but today I've had the most horrible painful stomach cramps and the weirdest constipated diarrhea I have ever had. I am constantly feeling like I need to throw up and the bowel movements and pain are what prompted me to do some Internet digging. I have taken four of  100mg pills in two days and I refuse to take another. At work today I nearly tripped several times and I was disoriented, felt sick, and had difficulty walking straight. There are other meds out there and while I know that everyone reacts differently to medication, I seriously would not wish this stomach/abdominal pain on anyone; it is incessant and keeping me from sleeping. I pray for alleviation tomorrow but fear it may take a few days."


"I cannot really say if this medication works, as I had to stop it due to side effects.  I began to experience tinnitus day 1, mild at first.  By day two it was much more noticeable and unbearable.  I have been off the Contrave for three days now and still have tinnitus.  My doctor advised it could take up to a week or longer for the tinnitus to subside.  I'm hoping it goes away soon, it is very unpleasant!"


"Finally had my second injection of 2016 Synvisc, why did I waited for so long? Surgeon treated my right knee with Synvisc over 5 years ago during surgery, however un-sucessfully rebuilt my right knee.  Was unaware of the relief that Synvisc drug possesses.  I was in constant pain with both of my knees right being the worst, sometimes a 10, don't get me wrong Synvisc did not cure pain it still happens from time to time but no spikes and so far no 10's!!!!!!!  I had double meninscous tears, ACL tear and osteoarthritis right knee. Left is not too much better but ACL intact, sometimes a 6 but not 10 like right was. Only pain was a normal blood draw my Doctor froze area, I sat up to watch injection.  Immediate relief stayed off knee as requested"


"Near my 21st birthday I started to suffer with bad acne, i would get big cysts that would last for months and months and would not go away until my doctor drained them.  I was feeling extremely low about myself and never wanted to see any of my friends or my boyfriend, even going to school or the market was a nightmare for me. My dermatologist decided that it would be best to go on accutane. I was put on 40mgs daily for six months. I am now on my sixth month and currently suffer from one tiny pimple. The first 3 months were hard because your skin will purge and take all the gunk underneath out. The side effects i have experienced are dry lips, eyes, a runny nose, and extremely dry hands. I contemplated accutane for months, its worth it"


"Have been using sertraline (generic version) for about a week. I take it at night, but still have troubles calming my mind enough to sleep. Actually the nights are bad..have nausea, no desire for sex at ALL, a general grey, blah feeling. Kind of like boredom, only nothing can snap me out of it but in the morning, I can wake up, go about my day, smile for the first time in a very long time. My family and friends have noticed a huge change in my mood, my appearance, everything. The only bad part is trying to convince myself that I need to eat. The nausea is just too overpowering sometimes but yes, still like it, still will keep taking it."


"This medication has been excellent, and I have had not adverse effects from it."


"I'm a 65 y/o female.This my first colonoscopy, so I read everything, watched videos, etc. I was dreading drinking the Suprep. Well, I have to tell you it was a breeze!  Here are my tips: 1. If you can, start your liquid diet 2 days before. 2.Drink the prep at room temp with room temp water. I think the chills and stomach pain others talked about came from drinking that much liquid cold and fast.3.No straw, just HOLD YOUR NOSE for ZERO taste! After drinking it,  I swished ginger ale around in my mouth (and spit it out). Voila! No nasty taste. 4. Divide the 32 oz of water you have to drink in an hour into 4- 8oz glasses and set a timer to drink one every 15 minutes. First poo in 45 mins. Easy Peasy. Good luck!"


"I have fibromyalgia; my doctor prescribed Tramadol (Ultram) between 50-200 mg/day as needed. It worked great for about 6 months. Then I started itching all over. The itching was worse than the pain. I find that now I can only take 50 mg/day (before bed). If I take any more than that, the itching returns. Benadryl only helps a little. It was a wonderful medicine for me while it lasted."


"I have been prescribed 10 mg and so far have felt ok. I don't feel overly hungry but really thirsty. This is day 4 and I am sleeping really well. This is a first for me I have always dealt with my anxiety on my own without any meds. This time it was so bad I had no choice. I feel relaxed and much more positive about each day."


"I will make 3 years of being on Skyla April 2018. So far I have had a miserable experience on Skyla. When I first got it inserted I cramped and bleed for 2 months straight. I went back in for checkups during those two months and the doctor said it was normal. And that my body was just adjusting. The bleeding stopped after the 3rd month, but started back immediately after having sex.  And from that point on it was a constant cycle or stopping, sex, bleeding back on. I would say out of an entire month I only had like 10 days (if that) of not bleeding. My cycles were not heavy, and I didn't really experience any cramps, but bleeding constantly gets to be annoying. I would probably not get a new one inserted after my 3 years is over."


"I suffer from bipolar1, OCD, very severe anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. I had been in a mental hospital and had taken so many medicines. I could never stop thinking to the point where I stayed awake all night. Mood swings, temper, just raving mad ,waiting to be set off. Some medicines worked for a short time, and others just didn't work. So my psychologist put me on Lamictal, but it works very slowly and you have to start it on a low dose and work your way up. I had taken it before, but my other doctor left and every other doctor wanted to put me on Lithium but I said no because I have Lupus. But when he put me on Seroquel XR, well that's when things began to look a little bit brighter. It does make you sleepy, but its a great medicine, at least for me anyway. Hope this helps."


"I've been on this pill for about a month and I love it. No mood swings and same sex drive. The only noticable difference is my breasts! They are so tender. They feel as if I have a 90 pound clip hanging on my nipples. I do get nauseous through out the day but its bearable. My weight is the same. Sometimes I have an appetite, other times I don't. Overall, this is a great birth control."


"Developed deep depression. Resisted drugs for a while. GP recommended zoloft. First four weeks were hell then it has been excellent.The best I have felt for years. In Australia so drug very cheap. $13 dollars for month"


"I would have a hives outbreak occasionally and went to see an allergist who just told me it had nothing to do with food and to take 1 zyrtec 2 if they were bad. I had an outbreak and they went down but it took awhile to work. I decided to get a second opinion with another allergist who ran tests and finally told me to take a zyrtec everday for life. He said if I felt an outbreak wanting to come to take a second one. I am happy to report this has actually worked I have gone 7 months with no hives outbreak! It feels wonderful to have my life back without worries of an outbreak! Please talk to your doctor about this recommendation my allergist gave me, I hope it helps someone out there. :)"


"I have been using Acanya for a while now because of my mild acne, I stopped using it for a few weeks because my skin was really clear. Now I've been back on it my skin is horrid, every time I put it on I get burns on my face almost like sun burns. It worked really well in the beginning but now all it's doing is burning my skin and it's terrible."


"I'm on my second month of Minastrin 24 Fe and I have to say that I really haven't had any real problems on this birth control. I had accidentally forgot to take my birth control for a day about two days ago, so yesterday I took 2 when I remembered I didn't take it (followed instructions) and started spotting soon after. The next day I woke up to my "period", which wasn't expected until October which is in about a week and a half. I'm now on my "period" for the second day. I also know that you aren't supposed to smoke cigarettes on this birth control. Also, I have multiple mood swings a day due to Min24Fe, but I pull myself together. Nothing too bad that a person can't handle."


"This is AMAZING. I was prescribed Benzaclin after my doxycycline stopped working.  The first night I applied this, I had multiple zits on my chin including a large cyst-like pimple.  Normally my cyst pimples can take several weeks to clear up.  The next morning that I woke up, the redness and size of all of my zits were visibly smaller, including the cyst. 3 days later, although a little dry, my chin is almost cleared up. I just add a little moisturizer after the medicine dries and I apply makeup and my confidence is back. I have not experienced any burning or stinging like I have read in others' experiences.  I ONLY apply to the affected area, not the whole face.  I HIGHLY recommend this product."


"I have had no side effects to date, and the medicine quickly relieves symptoms. Best medication I have taken for treatment of migraines."


"Miracle medicine.  I am not the same person.  My mind stopped racing, thought I had OCD but that hyperness is gone.  I am easier to be with and around, sleep better.  Have had no weight gain.  I forget a bit more it seems but can live with that. Don't snap at people, calmer, overall just better."


"Lost 44 lbs in 4 months but had to stop because blood sugar and blood pressure got too low."


"hi everyone,
I went on Prozac about a year ago after I saw how well it helped my boyfriend. We met two years ago and I knew he was suffering but didn't know from what. He and I were soon diagnosed with OCD. I was so weary of taking any meds and especially any that said "weight gain as a side effect" because of my obsessive compulsive behavior with my appearance. one day my bf said its okay if you gain a couple if anything you need too said in the nicest way. So I finally gave in and started at 10 mg I later went up to 20 mg and I noticed I didn't seem to be beating myself up everyday maybe only every few days. I didn't gain any weight and it even helped with my binge eating disorder. it also helped my more "intense" feelings to "normal"."


"I have been on Belviq for 3 days now and I was worried that I might not see any weight loss.  I have joined the gym at work and I work out 3/4 days a week.  After reading some of the positive responds, I am very hopeful that I will lose weight.  I hope that I have a successful story as above, and not a story that I can not lose anything!.  Just for the record I feel great taken 2 pills a day and I have not had any headache's at all, (I hope that it stays this way)."


"I got Skyla placed early Aug. The insertion hurt pretty bad. I jumped & wanted to cry. 3 days later, I was still extremely crampy, nasueous & dizzy. I figured I just needed to get used to it due to the fact that I have endometriosis so it may just be more uncomfortable for me at first. But then, about 2 or so weeks later, I got extremely severe sharp cramps 2 days before I started my period. The day before I started my period, I was fine. I started & it was pretty bad cramps, but bearable. Then about a week and a half into my period, (I usually last no more than 6-7 days.) I started getting severe cramps again, only 5x worse. For 3 days I couldn't do anything and I'm currently still on it. (Aug 30th-Sept 15th) I got it removed yesterday."


"I started taking lyrica about 4 years ago for fibromyalgia and found it lowered my daily pain by about 60%.  While I do not suffer from GAD, I have always had feelings of anxiousness and physical feeling of restless uneasiness, and also restless leg syndrome. It was an unexpected side benefit that the lyrica helped control these feelings. After about a year and a half of taking 150 mg twice a day, I began to worry about addiction, and decided to cut back in an effort to possibly quit altogether. I soon found that my anxiousness and restlessness seemed worse than before, so I went back to my full 300mg per day dose, and have remained at that dosage. While on lyrica, I intentionally lost 35 lbs, and have not gained any weight back for 3 years"


"I would give the birth control patch a 10 , only because I were previously on depo for 6 months and I were bleeding the whole entire time . My doctors decided to switch me over to the birth control pills that didn't help , so I decided to get on the patch within 3 days my bleeding and spotting ended , yeah I experience some side effects such as back pain and nausea but it doesn't last a long time and it's bearable ."


"Abreva worked for me up until now. It seems to make it worse. I have tried other things lately because the Abreva isn't cutting the healing time at all. Note, I have been soaking a cotton ball in whole milk and applying it for 5-10 minutes every 2 hours. It takes away the inflammation of the cold sore, feels much more better, blends in with my skin... The milk has antiviral and bacterial properties that help. Try it!"


"I just started my second pack of microgestin fe 1/20 and I cannot complain! I definitely have the side effect of feeling a little sick, but that is to be expected. My first month of using it I also had started working out and I actually lost 7 or 8 pounds, so I had no problem with my weight. I'm sure it is based upon your body, but if you maintain a healthy lifestyle weight gain should not be a problem.

I started taking this due to the unreal pain I was experiencing while I was on my period. This past one was nothing! I had zero pain and it was extremely light and only lasted about 2 days. It was so nice! My only complaint is my stomach hurting during the first few days of pills."


"Was a life saving medicine for me! Extreme low dosage worked 25-50mg. No side effects."


"I have experienced moderately severe depression for my entire adult life, and have taken a variety of SSRIs and SNRIs on and off for 20 years, as well as a few drugs in trial stages and not yet on the market. None of them did a whole lot for me, though Brintellix actually did improve my mood, sleep patterns, appetite and social functioning. I hesitate to call anything a wonder drug, and I fully acknowledge that there are a ton of factors in play and everyone responds differently, but Brintellix is far and away the best antidepressant for me, and the only one that works as desired. To top it off, it does not produce any noticeable side effects, for me. Now if it were only off patent or better covered by my insurance, I'd be happy!"


"I have been on Venlafaxine for 20  years started on the tablet then changed to the MR capsules. nearly gave up on them as side effects were bad but stuck with them and they were a hugh help specially the slow release capsules, now however my gp change me back to the tablets as the capsules were too expensive for the practise to prescribe. I'm now on 75mg twice a day and I'm finding that for a couple of hours after taking I'm on a high and everything is right with the world but the hours between are really bad, also if you forget to take a tablet the withdraw symtoms are horrific stomach cramps, vomiting, migraine headache, shakes to name a few.  No such problem with the slow release capsules so if your Dr prescribes venlafaxine ask for the MR"


"I took one dose of this hideous drug.  Within 24 hours I started experiencing horrible hip pain, then shoulder and back.  I have been unable to go about my daily duties because I am overcome with pain and fatigue.  It is a week today. When will this be out of my system?"