"I've been on this for 2 days so far. 7.5mg twice a day. Every time I take this, I feel weak, shaky, and like I need to lay down because I think I'm going to faint. I've notice a slight change in my worries so far but only because nothing major has happened. I hope the side effects go away because I have horrible anxiety and I don't want to take xanex due to my brothers addiction to them and my grandpas anxiety that made him out of it so it worries me. If this doesn't work I don't know what else to do. I hope this works for people who have severe anxiety like me that avoids anything social, worries constantly, racing thoughts, etc."


"I was experiencing long and heavy periods to a point of becoming anemic with a hemoglobin 6.1, this pill was recommended by my Nurse practitioner, it stopped my period on my first dose. So far the only side effects I have experienced are: mild nausea for about an hour after I take it (so I take it at nights) constipation (I incorporated intake of 5 prunes to my daily diet); sweet cravings (instead I drink black unsweetened coffee or tea and makes my sweet cravings go away).
My mood is positive!"


"(Male, 42yrs, 220lbs, active/athletic). I take 375mg once in the morning for the relief of occasional (4-5 times a year) severe back muscle pain. While it unfortunately takes 2-4 hours for me to feel the effects, when it has been absorbed it gives me 90-100% relief and the benefits last for roughly 48 hours. This is by far the best pain reliever I have ever used. As for adverse side effects, luckily I can't seem to detect any. "


"Previous had this prescribed to me for Back Pain several year ago. 500mg twice a day and it certainly used to take the edge off the pain. Of course it won't eradicate the pain, it's only a mild NSAID not an opioid. Recently been using 500mg per day for a week for calf strain from running injury. Really helped in the first 48hrs. It seem there's a few comments on here regarding allergic reactions. Allergies to aspirin and other NSAID are common. If you are not allergic, then I recommend Naproxin as a starting point."


"I've known I had both oral and genital herpes for over 20 years.  At first I had outbreaks several times a year.   Later I started taking L-Lysine daily after a friend suggested it.  The  outbreak I was having at that time was of lesser intensity and duration than others I had had before.  I started taking 2 500mg pills every day, I could miss a day or two with no problems and  I had no outbreaks.  I stopped for a while and had an outbreak.  I noticed that the outbreak was preceded by a strange itch in the same location.  The next time I stopped my daily regimen I always kept some L-Lysine with me.  When I felt the itch again, I took 3 500mg L-Lysine right away ... the itch went away and no outbreak followed.  Try it yourself.  "


"Do not give to people under 18 the black box warning is true I was put on this when  I was 16 (i'm 19 now) and it made me want to kill myself to the point of hospitalization. Even though that side effect may be rare it does happen. Do not think it won't happen to you or your child because it's so rare. Im blessed to still be alive today. It makes you messed up beyond words. Should never be given to young kids. It ruined my teenage years. It ruined it!!!I am dead serious too!!!"


"I was constipated for over a week and took 4 table spoons. Works like a charm. It's 3am right now and I am sharting and exploding lol"


"Okay so let me start with i first weighed 180 in 2012 which was bormal because i have more muscle mass than fat. I fell in love with my highschool sweet heart. 2 years later i got pregnant . And i gained 30 pounds during my pregnancy . After i gave birth i felt good but i still tried to remove the extra pounds. I tried EVERYTHING and it seemed i gained 30 more pounds in 8 months after birth. Until my family said to try Adipex and i thought , Bull.  I started 6/2/15, at 260 pounds . Its 6/9/15 and i am 252. But thats with yoga and eating what they told me . Really excited . Hopefully i can grt back to my original weight ."


"Been on Effexor since July 2014. I take the lower dosage 2x a day as the higher one all at once made me feel sick. I have severe anxiety to the point where i didn't want to leave the house.   I am also on Ativan for moments i know when i panic...way better than Xanax.  I was on Paxil, Wellbutron...neither worked, made me feel like a zombie.  The only drawback with the Effexor is that I am exhausted!!"


"Worked fine from day one. Stopped the urge for frequent trips to the bathroom. I have not had any symptoms of side effects such as swelling of feet or legs etc, Been taking daily 7.5mg. Only complaint is the very expensive cost."


"Like clockwork my allergy to Mountain Cedar starts around late October. Congestion, cough but no fever.  My doctor prescribes Cheratussin syrup and it works great. I also take Mucinex DM with this and it stops the congestion and cough after about an hour. I couldn't make it without this."


"It got rid of my ringworm, but I was sick to my stomach the entire time I was on it. They say to take it with a high fat meal, and I did, but I became sick about an hour after taking it. My skin broke out in hives after being in the sun for a couple minutes, and this drug made my life hell for an entire month"


"Sleeplessness."


"My husband took this for the first time last night. I am a very satisfied wife today.  His confidence is the best part. Works great. He had a little headache today but worth it for him."


"Okay, I decided to post this for all those ladies that are currently freaking out and stressed out of their mind bc I was in that same situation a couple of weeks ago and it's horrible!!  My boyfriend flew in for valentines day and I made the dumbest decision to have sex twice during that weekend, one of them being without protection and him ejaculating inside of me. To make matters worse, it was during my most fertile days. Nonetheless, I bought the take action pill and took it about 15 hrs later. this pill works but the side effects are brutal! For the following week I had the worst abdominal cramps and back pains. I still have these pains but I got my period two days ago. I learned my lesson, never again!!"


"I suffered severe sciatica for two years before my doctor prescribed Lyrica. After a few days of building up in my system, the medication completely killed all of the pain, numbness, and tingling in my right leg. It was so effective, I thought I was suddenly cured! I stopped taking the Lyrica and the symptoms returned after a couple of days. I have now been taking Lyrica for two years and swear it is the best solution available for my bulging disk problem."


"99% of the time my migraine symptoms fade within an hour.  I have had to take a second tablet only twice in ten years. I can function as normal.  The only drawback is feeling tired and increased urination,  but compared to going through a 36 hour migraine,  that's nothing!"


"I received 1 gram in each hip once per week for 3 weeks to knock out an infection I had.  It's been a month since my last injection.  I think I can still feel the 6 lumps in my hips, but it knocked out the infection. "


"Overall a very good medication. It made me very drowsy when I first started on it but this passed after a couple weeks. It did a good job of keeping me stable. I would have loved to stay on it except I ended up developing severe urinary retention that got worse as my dose increased. (By severe I mean I was unable to sleep at night because I had to get up and pee every 5 mins and almost nothing would come out) After I went off it the urinary retention gradually went away and is now completely gone. Aside from that I got no noticeable side effects from it. I would definitely recommend this med, as urinary retention is a more rare side effect and I probably only experienced it because I am known to be sensitive to meds."


"I got the implant in January 2015, & removed late January 2016..

Before getting the implant, I was very much into fitness. I had energy and was always active. When I got the implant, my trainer noticed my lack of energy. Fast forward about 3 months.. I was so exhausted & fatigued I didn't want to do anything but sleep. I was at a plateau with my weight loss & started getting depressed.. THEN I found out I needed surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. Throughout the year I gained nearly 50 lbs, was fatigued, and the last 6 months had horrible, HEAVY, periods.. I already feel better since having it removed."


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"I have been on Pradaxa for about six months.  What a change; more energy, NO ITCHING.  I wish I had never had to take warfarin.  I have had some problems with gas, but find if I drink more liquid when taking the medication it is better.  My only concern is my doctor telling me of concern regarding heart attacks.  From what I was told, there is a study being done."


"What a life saver! And I mean that in the very literal sense.
I've now been taking 20mg of Prozac for about 18 days. The fist week was hell. I couldn't sleep, I felt more depressed, anxious and panicky than before. Nauseous and disorientated. But stuck with it. Only now that I'm starting to feel better, do I start to realize how incredibly unwell and out of control I've been for so long. I'm now starting to feel like I have my brain back and am in possession of rational thoughts again!"


"Used to be a wild man in bed

I've been on it for 4 months and have completly lost all interest in sex"


"The lidocaine patches made by Endo and Watson are wonderful. The Mylan brand however is terrible.  Mylan patches don't stick very well to skin, and bunch up and come off very quickly. Sweating also makes them come off. Mylan patches don't seem to work very well either, but that may have to do with the fact that they are so hard to keep on. They do however stick quite nicely to my clothes. Every time I tried to keep one on my hip, it quickly bunched up and stuck  fast to my nylon underpants and ruined them.  CVS & Rite Aid switched to Mylan generic brand (in my area), forcing me to transfer my prescription to Walgreens. Call around to find pharmacies that still carry other brands, and write letters to inform your pharmacy."


"It's worse .pain,redness,sensitive to lights headeach and more side effects. I use  it for two days."


"I have just been put on 40mg oxycontin and 5/325 percocet and I am so happy to have my life back. My sons are 9 and 11 and now I can play football and "GET TACKLED " as well as playing baseball. I have had 7 knee surgeries, a shoulder rebuild, severe arthritic back and hips to top it off. There are days when I feel like I could strap it up and dance for 60 minutes like I did in college. Thank God for a Doctor who would write these scripts. There are many that will not for legal reason."


"1/10 would not take again.  Felt dizzy nauseous and tired."


"Hello

Let me 1st say that I only gave it a 5 because its only been 4 days since I started the medication so I am still in the stage on taking only 1 per day. I have had zero side effects and I am grateful for it. I will admit to praying before I took the medications because I am determined to get this weight off. I have envision myself at a certain weight and that is where I will be. I also have had 3 drinks (wine) since I started and no effects there either. I have also craved coffee but just haven't gotten any yet. I went from being a everyday drinker 4 years ago to occasional. I just got off the scale (something is said I wouldn't do) and I am down 5lbs in just 4 days, stay hydrated! and let this thing work for you! I wish you all well."


"Was prescribed Lyrica for fibromyalgia.  Since starting it 2 yrs ago, I haven't had RLS!  What a nice bonus!!"


"My face currently looks like a pizza. Not only do I have the worst acne I have ever had in my ENTIRE life (I am 27 years old, mind you - I have been on birth control since I was 16) my last period was 10 days and I spot regularly. I absolutely HATE this birth control. Generic for Loestrin my butt, absolutely not. They need to remove this from the market today. Lomedia - the best birth control - had my period down to about 2 days, maybe. I am switching over to Blisovi as of today. This birth control is not worth it."


"My back muscles get really tight and painful every 3 days or so.  I take this and within 20 mins I am not hurting at all.  I cannot tell why because it is an NSAID coupled with a diuretic but somehow it works.  Crazy.  I love it anyways."


"I have a history of migraines and Reglan, Benadryl and Toprol always works for me. My migraines seem to always be at night and wake me from sleep, I usually use an ice cube (plain not covered on temple) and it works. Really bad ones require the above combination and puts me to sleep all day when I return home from ER. Also my eye loses sight in bottom half/top half or complete eye for a few mins which I found out is a retinal migraine, which is strange because there is no pain at all with that one."


"I have been taking sertraline 50mg for the past 4 months or so. At first I utterly hated the medication. Half an hour after I took my first dose, I had the worst panic attack of my life. I started to cry, I was shaking, my BPM sky rocketed, & I wanted to die. I also completely lost my appetite, in the first two weeks I lost about 6-7 pounds, & I am small to start. Eating became a chore. I kept reading this drug was successful when you stuck with it. My appetite eventually came back, but I still needed the edge off. Went to my psychiatrist, he added Propanonol 10mg 2x/day & I feel so good now all the time. My depression is gone it seems, my aniexty has drastically faded, & my self confidence is restored. It was a rough start, but worth it."


"I have been on this pill for about 9 months now. I have notices signs of exhaustion, it has actually gotten worse and I am noticing it as I am driving, not good!! I have also experienced extreme bloating. My hormones are off the chart!! One minute I will be laughing, then crying, then randomly screaming at getting upset over literally nothing!!!! I just thought maybe something was wrong with me, but I called my doctor and asked when I started the pill, and it was in January, about a month before all these symptoms started and I did not think any thing of it until a few weeks ago when everyone from my bf to my employer told me I was not myself anymore. I am getting off this pill immediately and don't recommend it."


"I'm a 19 year old girl and I have moderate to severe acne. I eat healthy! I drink only water, no sodas or juices. I'm active I'm in college and do ballet. But I sturggled with horrible acne since 6th grade. I started doxy about a month ago only 15mg and I can already see the redness fading. Some days are worse then others but I'm hopeful this medication will help! My older sister had been on it for two months and her severe acne is looking amazing! I'm still getting over the "bad" before the good but I'm starting to see improvements "


"I have been taking Vyvanse 4mg for a month and my productivity in my work and school have increased measurably. I have taken several different ADHD medicines through a period of several years, and Vyvanse is by far the most effective. It hasn't caused me any of the side effects caused by most ADHD medicines (paranoia, restlessness, agitation, lack of appetite). Of course these are just my experiences, but I would recommend Vyvanse to others."


"This med made me very angry. I lashed out at my family while on this. Definitely not helpful."


"I've been taking Effexor for 5 years now for depression. As far as my mood goes, it works wonders. I'm a completely different person and its awesome. As far as side effects go, I have had some sexual ones, concentration issues and short term memory problems. I'd rather deal with those than the depression though and if I forget to take one, or can't afford to get them right away, all hell literally breaks lose. I get dizzy, emotional and aggravated. All I want to do is cry and sleep. "


"Terrible gettin to sleep and stayin sleep. 1st tried Melatonin, Did nothing. Was prescribed Ambien, helped me get to sleep but didn't help me stay asleep thru night. Was switch to AmbienCR12.5mg, Did exactly what I needed, helped me fall sleep and stay sleep, felt much better on those days that I needed it. Couple years ago dr told me they changed rules for Ambien for women cause all these people had weird reactions. Me- no issues with full 12.5mg. Highly upsets me, I was doing great on the reg dose. Was prescribed lower dose next refill, only lasted 3-4hrs sleep, def not good :( They should start a person off on the low dose, wean u up on individual basis, for proper treatment! As no 2 pts r alike, & each needs diff doses to work for them"


"I'm on Mono Linyah and I have a love hate relationship. I've been on it for a month and my 32A breasts are now 32B breasts. I'm underweight and struggle with weight gain but this pill has helped me put on pounds. I'm hungry a lot lol. My skin is totally clear, not even any blackheads, which is great. But my mood swings are extreme. On the active pill it's bad but I can handle it, but on the last week (period week) it's awful. I cry several times a day and can't get a hold of myself no matter what I do. My period was heavier than ever and I cramped horribly. But, it was short.

I find it hard to concentrate due to mood swings but I just drink some herbal tea and am usually fine afterwards. Love/hate relationship."


"I have been taking Lexapro for over a year and had no problems. I got switched to the generic on 3/28 and on 3/30 I was at the Dr. office because my throat was swollen. Sunday I was in the hospital with an allergic reaction to the generic escitalopram. I had hives and my face and hands were swollen three times the size they were supposed to be. I wish it would have worked for me. If anything swells up stop taking and go to your primary care physician immediately. "


"Due to a broken back & spinal fusion at age 14, I've developed arthritis, deg. disc disease & spinal stenosis. The intense pain started in my 20's & I was on all sorts of narcotics. I became addicted physically & mentally and eventually the Dr. stopped giving me Meds, which brought me to seeking out street drugs. After many detoxes & going home in terrible, debilitating pain, I got onto Methadone. This med has helped tremendously with my pain so I could actually function & work, as well as refrain from any other narcotics. My back has worsened over the years & I now have Lupus as well. I take 35mg. morning & night, which has been giving me lasting pain relief all these years & I haven't had to increase my dose."


"I have recently been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.  My Doctor first prescribed muscle relaxers (Flexeril and Skelaxin) to no avail.  He then tried me on some anti-inflammatories, no help.  Then, he gave me Tramadol.  No help.  I saw him the other day and he gave me Percocet 5/325.  This gave me lots of relief.  The nagging pain is still there but I can do a little more than I could on the other medications.  There is no way I could do physical therapy with it."


"I've been on the pill for about a year now since I switched from the Depo shot. At first it was giving me headaches so I started to take it right before bed. My face has cleared up a lot with the occasional zit around my period. Period have become lighter with less cramps and my breasts have gotten fuller. The only thing that I have noticed is my sex drive isn't what it used to be, but it could just be me."


"I have use Advair 500/50 for a little over three years.  It has helped control the Asthma, but there are some side effects.  I don't have much taste sensation anymore, my throat feels raw, and I cough from the throat which I don't remember doing before, and I lose my voice.  This dosage is too much after awhile, I get the shakes and feel week, sometimes have terrible headaches. I have tried using 500/50 in the mornings and 250/50 at night.  That is only good for a short while.  I need something between these two."


"I have had problems with low potassium for over a year so the blood pressure goes up because of it. Tried spironolactone but side effects were bad especially migraines. I started on 50mg of eperlenone but the side effects of extreme fatigue, dry mouth, muscle weakness and getting dehydrated very easily caused me to go down to 25mg to see if it's any better. My potassium went from 3.1 to 3.8 in 6 days on this but those 6 days were exhausting. So, it's definitely good for that. Not sure if I can stick it out with feeling so bad on it. Tried many others and supplements plus foods and never got higher that 3.1. It's the aldosterone that causes high blood pressure and low potassium. Hope more people join in on their experience."


"Stay away from this. It is a dangerous drug that has caused me tendon issues, exhaustion, walking like Herman Munster, rubber band popping sensation in calves, as well as a vitreous detachment. There has got to be better alternatives. Apon closer research this drug was originally made for black plague and anthrax. This is some scary crap!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I read plenty of reviews.
I drank a gallon of water through out the day as directed by the physician. I had one 16ounce clear jello, one 8 ounce chicken broth and the rest was bottled water throughout the day. I held my nose to avoid the smell that I read about. As I was drinking it, I gulped it down and the taste was very familiar to me. It was like a cough syrup that I had when I was younger. I had the two sixteen ounce bottles of water. This stuff works very fast. I was in the bathroom for three hours."


"No sexual side effects as with SSRI's."


"I used to take   Lexapro but it seemed to stop working so I asked to switch to Paxil. Have been taking it for 4 days it has made me feel 100x worse. Do not like this drug.  Thinking of going back on Lexapro or trying Celexa maybe??"


"I have been on Nuvaring for 4 years. The only con is the heavy vaginal discharge. Pros are many: 3 day period, few cramps, easy to use, can't feel during sex or anytime. I haven't had negative side effects."


"This helps with pain and also restless leg syndrome. Also helps you sleep."


"I avoided this medication because of fear of the side effects reported, especially nausea. However have been taking for about 10 days now at 10mg with no serious side effects and no noticeable nausea yet. Definitely for me the AD that interferes least with concentration. We all react differently to these medications but I have been pleasantly surprised so far."


"im a 55 y/o female who suffers from severe rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and polyneuralgia. I had my first injection yesterday. The injection was a bit more of a sting than most shots and there was a brief period of pressure, but overall, not that painful. It may or may not be related to Euflexxa, but a couple hours later, I was curled up in bed in incredible inflammatory pain. I received the injection around 2:30 pm, the inflamed state began around 4:00 pm, but by 11:00 pm or so, I was feeling great! I didn't get to sleep until after 3:00 am, slept in to 10:00 am, and woke up a bit weak. After meds and a cup of soup, I was revived and ready to go! I ran my errands full of energy! It felt weird that I wasn't limping!"


"Denny 56, very happy to hear it is helping you and your doing better.From my experience please watch your breathing and night sweats very closely.Get checked out asap if these happen to you.This is how all my problems started.Just trying to help with a heads up on this, and I hope it works out for you. Another 50 something male with RA."


"I am a 56 y/o male & I have been on Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/week IM since 09/05 (~8yrs). I had the flu in 01/05 & it took over 2 weeks to recover. It usually took 3 days.  Weeks after returning to work I still felt fatigued and weak.  I had people on the phone thinking I was a woman, my wife noticed how my voice in the morning was not as deep & I stopped having morning erections. I went to an Internist in 07/05 because of the problems.  He did blood work & my testosterone was 84ng/dl. My Luteinizing hormone was also severely depressed.  He started me on 200mg Testosterone Cypionate every 7 days.  Within 2 days I was starting to feel normal.  It was amazing the difference the Testosterone made.  I & my wife are both extremely happy with the result."


"I had a severe migraine going on 3 days. I luckily only suffer from them about once every 5 years or so but when I do it's hell - I can't think or speak even remotely normal. I went to the E.R. and they gave me an Toradol IM shot. It relieved ALL of my pain in less than 15 mins and I suffered ZERO side effects. I gave the doctor on staff a nice big hug!"


"I switched from Nuvaring to Paragard because I hated the way the ring felt and wanted a nonhormonal option since I felt like Nuvaring robbed me of my libido. Insertion was uncomfortable for 30 seconds, just felt crampy afterwards. The first 6 months on Paragard were absolutely brutal. Cramps like I couldn't believe and more blood than I knew what to do with. Periods lasted for about 10 days on average. I figured it would just take time for my body to adjust. I'm 2 years in and my symptoms have lessened slightly, but for the most part I'm spending the better part of the month exhausted and in horrible pain. Having it removed this week and cannot wait to use a birth control that doesn't suck the life out of me. Do not recommend."


"I switched to this after 10 years on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. Was really nervous about the switch because I tried something different about 5 years in on the ortho and had a nasty emotional reaction to it. So far I'm a month in on Gildess and overall it's been a positive experience, my period was right on time and 4 days shorter than it used to be, less breakthrough bleeding than on ortho, and my sex drive, which had taken a dive in recent years, seems to be returning. The only negative side effect so far has been that I've been a little bit cranky, however I'm not sure if I can actually attribute that to the birth control or just being unhappy with my job."


"Took it religiously for a year. Had toenail fungus on all ten toes for probably the last 10 years. It took awhile for the nail to grow out, but I kept them clean and dry and scrubbed daily in the shower. My feet have not looked this good in 10 years. It's a slow recovery but it works"


"Very sedating."


"I used isotretinoin some 5 yrs back. Acne has vanished but side effects still persist. I had thinning of my hair and severe hair fall which is still the case. I have tried everything possible to stop the hair fall but of no use. Headaches are very common even today and dryness in the eyes still persist. "


"I was on cymbalta 60mg for 18 months. I've been on many different antidepressants throughout the years. My issue is not when you take it but when you go off. Please do not take this medicine. I've gone through hell the last 12 days getting this drug out of my system. Google cymbalta withdrawal or cymbalta discontinuation syndrome to learn more."


"This medication is absolutely amazing. I've tried Prozac, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Celexa, Lexapro, Viibryd, Paxil and Cymbalta over the course of ten years.

Brintellix was the first medication that didn't give the unpleasant "disconnected/sedated" side effects of other SSRI'S. As a male, the sexual side effects a minute.

I began on 5mg for two weeks and achieved a therapeutic dose of 10mg once a day. I have my life back and it also helps with obsessive compulsive disoder symptoms. I suggest taking right before bed, as it can make you a little drowsy."


"It's my first month on the apri pills. I haven't experienced any spotting or acne. I haven't experienced any mood changes amd i still weigh about the same. One day I had a bit of nausea it didn't last long. Over all experience is quite pleasant.

I suffer from pms in the middle of my cycle and my periods are very irregular... since being on apri I haven't experienced any pms symptoms  (bloating, cramping, mood swings and headaches in between my cycle). Period is getting back in a regular cycle... so far so good."


"After starting a free sample pack Rexulti with 0.5 mg and 1.0 mg tablets, I noticed a difference within just a few days.  Remarkable.  The "painful thoughts" all but disappeared.  I did another trial pack with the same positive results.  I don't know if 1.0 mg is the "therapeutic" dosage but I'll stick with it for now.  And NO side effects thus far.  We'll see if cost will be an issue as I have MediCal.  By far and away the best atypical antipsychotic med I've tried thus far.  (I'm also taking Cymbalta and Lithium)"


"Okay, so i had my forts YI and i went to get Monistat, I'm doing the 7 day treatment. The first night i inserted to cream while laying down, stood to turn me light off and seconds later i got the most intense itching feeling ive ever had in my life, i wanted to crawl out of my skin. My pain tolerance is very high but this was hell. The next morning i showered and there was a huge relief. Long story made short, hell yeah it burns/itches but at the end of those 7 days you're squeaky clean!"


"I love them. .5 mg when I'm shaking (getting over a fear of heights) that I got due to a sickness. Tried all others none worked  & they had bad side affects. Take it at work and drive fine, work fine. Makes me not care about heights, bills, stresses in life, just a very good pill. Just watch out have been caught twice looking at a wall for hours smiling not knowing it was that long just content and happy..."


"IT WORKED!! Took 10 hours after condom slipped off and 2 days after my period. Had pretty bad side effects for the whole month until my period came ( breast tenderness, back pain, cramps and vaginak discharge) but nothing I couldn't handle. I also had breakthrough bleeding after 6 days and spotting after 14 days. My period did come 5 days late so don't panic!! I am also over the weight limit so don't worry!"


"I had severe dyspepsia. Fantastic results even taking one pill every 2-3 days, until 3-4 weeks in I began having diarrhea.  "


"Most people leave reviews only if something is bad, so I figured I'd come to leave a positive review so less people are scared to try this birth control. I have only had positive experiences with this BC. I never had bad cramps or long periods before I took the pill, and this pill has kept it that way. I haven't gained weight, I haven't gotten more acne, and my mood hasn't changed. This pill works great for me."


"After failing to complete the 10 day cycle of penicillin initially prescribed and a 3 day delay in getting back to the doctor, the  the strep came back 500x worse than the first time (including sinus and ear infections). Augmentin was prescribed along with Lidocaine Viscous (to gargle), Sudafed, Flonase, Ibuprofen, and Saline Rinse. After 1 day, I can tell that I am on the mend... fever gone; throat, ears and sinuses getting better... I have had no adverse digestive effects (am eating yogurt consistently as it's he only that I have been able to get down). I am thankful that the Nurse Practitioner at CVS Minute Clinic went all out instead of sending me to the ER.

This time I will finish the complete cycle!"


"I get daily migraines and nothing helps me. I've tried everything you could think of Stadol helps my pain too an extent. I'd guess 60% with a max dose but in all fairness that is the best pain relief I get but it does have side effects with me all in all I'd say its helpful."


"I'm 35 and came off the pill 9 months ago after taking it for 16 years. Haven't had a period for at least a year, even when on the pill.

I'm at the 3rd round of Provera, I took it 2 times for 10 days, and got no period after the 10 days.

No negative side effects, just dry mouth.

It's almost like I wasn't taking anything. One positive thing though:  it seems to have cleared the skin rashes and fungus I started having a few months after coming off the pill.

Didn't bring my periods back, but solved my skin issues!"


"I've been using Micronor for about four months. At first I had mild cramping, but now everything is good."


"Dealt with IBS-D for over 40 years, Imodium helped but still had anxiety about going anywhere. Started taking Virbezi about 6 weeks ago. Having very good results...except for fatigue and major gas, I could resurrect the Hindenburg! Finally got Blue Cross to pay for it, really expensive. After reading some of these reviews I am hoping that I am one of the lucky ones and it continues to work. I have a life again!!!!!"


"I've been on this for 14 days and I feel miserable. Placed on it to help regulate my periods and instead I feel like I am on my period 24/7 because of the constant cramping.  I was on accutane for a year and it cleared up all my acne. I start this and I start breaking out. I feel sick, my throat hurts and my stomach is aching. I don't want to eat or drink anything. Nothing else has changed in my life except for this pill.  Judging from the reviews, this isn't normal. I'm gonna stop taking this because it honestly sucks."


"I was a bit hesitant about this prescription but I am happy to say it really does work! I have been taking for three weeks and I am down 15 lbs. My appetite is low and I eat portion sizes that are appropriate for my size which was my problem and caused the weight gain. My energy level is higher than it's been in months. Side Effects: Dry Mouth, Never hungry so it's easy to forget to eat, Sleep Very Light. I would recommend this to anyone who needs help controlling portions or limit snacking."


"I had struggled with cysts and mild to moderate acne for about 5 years before trying this product.
Nothing helped at all, but within a month of using this product I began to see results.
I have no been using Biacna upwards of 5 months now and I'm very happy with where my skin is.
I still struggle from time to time with acne, however it is nothing compared to before. The 2 reasons I didn't give it a 10 was because it does tend to dry out your skin so I slather on some cream afterwards and it hasn't helped with any blackheads.
All in all, I am incredibly happy with Biacna."


"Had weird feelings as well as spasms in eyes and chest."


"The best magic medication for fissure pain.
I was suffering for 3 months was in severe pain and was getting mentally frustrated, but jst after twice use all pain vanished, Really amazing product ,bear headache and use paracetomol to counter it"


"I started showing symptoms of a yeast infection after being on antibiotics for about 5 days, which is a common side effect. My doctor prescribed this pill. I took it and I had almost complete relief the next night. I took it Wednesday evening around 4 and by Thursday night I felt a lot of improvement. It is now Sunday & I feel 100% back to normal and I'm still on my antibiotics. This pill stays in your system for several days which is why it is so effective. I highly recommend this. I will never use OTC Medicines again."


"I'm 41 and have had heavy periods for 3 years. I was bleeding for 10 straight days before seeing my OB. I did test and vaginal ultrasounds and and my OB says everything looks fine. She put me on Micronor bcs of my HBP and bcs of my age. I was having break through bleeding for 3 weeks after starting on Micronor. After the 3 weeks, I guess I had my period bcs it was heavier. I still had a little spotting afterwards and thankfully it tampered off after a few days. Now no blood, it stopped and I'm period free. I'm now on my first week of my second pack. I don't really have any side effects, just a little hungrier but no weight gain yet. My complexion is fine, no mood swings, my sex life is fine, no depression either."


"I have arthritis and I am waiting for a hip replacement. The cartilage has gone in my hip. I am walking on bone on bone with terrible pain.  I take 4 - 8 tablets a day depending on the severity of the pain. Ultracet controls the pain perfectly and I can walk almost normally. I have been on the medication for about 4 months now with no side effects. It's brilliant and I would recommend Ultracet for pain relief. It is the only painkiller that works for me."


"Been on it a week so far and hives finally gone after ten years of daily suffering n different meds!!!"


"I was recently prescribed Imigran, the European version of Imitrex for Acute Cluster Headache, in the injection form pretty much life changing. I'd previously tried Oral Sumatriptan for Cluster Headaches but that just did not seem effective and once a full blown attack had started the pill did not seem to abort the headache. Injectable Sumatriptan though has proved to be a totally different thing and even when the pain is at its peak, once injected its probably 10 minutes maximum before the headache is gone, totally gone. I've suffered from Cluster Headaches for many years and only wish I'd tried this sooner, for me, it has been just brilliant. Having used it several times now have not had any side effects whatsoever, fantastic."


"I have undergone radical nephractomy of my left kidney in November, 2014 with staging T2 N0 M0. Doctor said that I am now ok. During 2015 I have undergone quarterly check up by USG of abdomen and chest X Ray. In November 2015 CT scan of thorax and done and found two suspicious small nodes in left lungs but positionwise very small.
Next scan done after six months, there was no change in size of those nodes or new growth.
Pain started in left shoulder joint and in back since October, 2016. Went for CT scan followed by bone scan, which detected tumors in left shoulder and D4 spine, also increase in size of lung tumors.
mRCC confirmed by biopsy.
Started Votrient 800mg daily from 14th December, 2016. No major side effect except testlessnes"


"I take two 300mg capsules before sleep. So effective at helping uninterrupted anxiety free and healthy sleep I was able to stop taking my nighttime dose of lorazepam.
600mg 2 hours before bed takes about 2 hours to make me adequately sleepy.
900mg left me unable to get up in the morning for work although this might change in time.
Amazing drug!"


"This was and continues to be the best, long term option for me. I had very little side effects ... slight headache at first but it went away after a few days."


"If I could give this a ZERO trust me I would. This has literally RUINED my life. Aside from no period everything about this is awful.

I have headaches EVERYday, no sex drive and terrible terrible thoughts that will go through my mind. It has made me very depressed and easily angry to the point where I cannot control myself nor my actions. It has put my family in danger of ending because the way I act on this birth control is not who I am at all. I get it removed in two weeks and I couldn't be happier to be back to my normal self. Do NOT recommend this to anyone"


"27 year old female suffering from plaque psoriasis off and on my whole life. These past 4 years has been one steady flare up with an increase in severity. I was on Methotrexate for 1 1/2 years while using various topicals.  I've been on Humira for 3 months in addition to the use of Clobex spray and Vectical ointment. It seems as if my nails and scalp have gotten worse and the patches on my calves and arms are not changing.  I hope I just have to give Humira a bit more time!"


"My 12 yr old son has been on Concerta ER for 9 months after switching from Metadate. He responds quite well to it and his grades are fantastic. He is much less mouthy on it... and rarely gets into trouble at school.  So far.. so good."


"I was an abusive controlling husband for 10 years. I went into a depression 6 months ago and hit rock bottom 4 weeks ago at which time I was dragged to a doctor and prescribed Lexapro. The first week was rough but after that all was okay. The fog slowly lifted and now just 1 month later. I am a completely different person. I no longer get angry and abusive, I mean I went from being the worst husband to the most considerate man you could ever meet (words of my wife). I have suffered from low self esteem all my life and always worry and over think. Now I never dwell. So far this medicine is a miracle for me. I will wait and see but for now it has saved me a lot of grief."


"Like others I have been able go many nights without trips to the bathroom. The downside is I can barely walk more than 100 yards before my leg cramps. I think I will have my Doc take me off."


"I got the Nexplanon inserted June 30 2014 a week or two after insertion. I had bleeding for 10-15 days, it stopped for about a month and a half and now I'm spotting every time I'm ready to become intimate with my boyfriend or just random times.  I have gained weight and I have felt some nausea.  Yes it's very effective against pregnancy because you are constantly either spotting or bleeding unexpectedly. It's annoying I'm getting it removed very soon. It's nothing fun about bleeding all the time. I appreciate a 4-5 day cycle now."


"I am giving this a 5 for now since it's only been day 2. I reached out to my dr for help with weight loss because I quit taking my Adderall in March of 2015. I was a size 4-6. Maybe 135 lbs. I'm 33 yrs old and do not have a family history of obesity but once I got off the Adderall that's when my weight got out of control! I went to a size 16 and now weigh 223 lbs! So yesterday the Belviq didn't work much. I was SO tired. All I did was stay in bed. I took my first dose around 11am. I took my 2nd dose at 7pm. I ate 2 go gurts, 2 hotdogs, and a plate of spaghetti. Then I fell asleep because it made me SO sleepy. I didn't wake up til 1:18pm today! today was better. Less appetite, still tired but less appetite!"


"I have had  Psoriasis for some number of years, since my 50s started and prior to that nothing more than a dry elbow. I tried all the usual stuff and I mean all of the junk I could waste money on.I broke down an went to derm doc and went with steriod cream and blulight with very little change. So I quit derm doc for a few years and then become desperate as my Psoriasis went totally off the charts, and I started the methotrexate med or as i call it chemo pills. So far the itching seems to have let up a fair amount an I'm only on week one , The side effects are not at all like I had feared .I'm terrified of new medicines as so many meds seem to be on the lawsuit.  I have noticed a loss of energy but nothing drastic,and aside from that no problems."


"It helped my breathing, but gave me a rash."


"I truly think this medication may have saved my life. I'm 24, and I knew I had some mental issues since I was a teen. Until now I never took them seriously, but looking back.. I'm so glad I was diagnosed and treated with this medication. I suffered for so many years with little sleep, alcoholism, panick attacks, mood swings, ludacris spending... you name it. Seroquel allows me to be the person I want to be. It slows me down and allows me to act more rationally and sleep properly. I'm so thankful this medication exists, I never want to live a day without it."


"Had the Mirena IUD inserted today. I had a mild cramp or two when it was inserted, and some light bleeding, but  Other than that it was no more uncomfortable than a pap test. I did some slow deep breathing during the procedure that seemed to relax me.  It was covered by my insurance and since I already have 3 children and am pretty sure we are done having kids this was my best option."


"I've been using Loestrin for almost 3 years now and I love it. I'm petite and about 115. At first I did gain a few pounds. I was really sad but then the fat just went away within a month. Then my A cups went to a great B almost C! And I got more junk in the trunk, it really shape me out and I'm still thin. My boyfriend loves the change haha. It's been working for me, I would recommend it."


"I am taking Exforge 5/220 for 6 weeks now. I take it mornings and within 30 minutes I start feeling sick on my stomach. Blood pressure is down some but I feel tired all the time and have a dull headache. Going to see my doctor this week and ask to be taken off. I can't stand the nausea, or staying tired. I have always slept 5 hours a night and always had energy. Now I sleep 8 or 9 hours and yawn all day. The only other medicines I take are Synthroid and Bystolic, 5mg tablet. I take the Bystolic at bedtime so it doesn't cause the nausea. This is about the 6th medicine I have tried, maybe I am allergic to blood pressure medicines. It gets trying."


"I took advantage of their promotion offering the first prescription free.  However, since Medicare doesn't cover this medication, subsequent refills will cost me $450 a month.  This is a very expensive medication that I simply can't afford, and will likely have to do without.  Consumer tip.  Medication comes in single dose containers, and instructions suggest you discard them.  But if you're careful, you can actually get two doses from each container."


"I read comments here about MOM taking it too far in the reverse. The directions and some patience are very important factors. My mother is 101 so we are very careful.  After many years of chronic constipation and emergency room visits where even the ER couldn't easily help, we learned MOM taken correctly gives gentle relief over the course of a day or so. Our doctor explained MOM pulls moisture into the bowel to give relief, so it makes sense people are giving themselves the reverse problem by being too much in a hurry. Can't say enough about this rediscovered old friend. It is the most natural choice."


"I used XYZAL, and it made my eyes burn, gave me a migrane, and I was dizzy all the time.  This drug did not work for me."


"I have had positive experience with the patch, I also have to say that the patch has helped my neuropathy pain in feet and hands and that I have to say it has helped my restless leg syndrome. I have had more comfort with the patch with all three conditions.  The maker of the patch should look into using it for neuropathy and restless legs syndrome also.  I have tried other medications but the patch has helped my pain relief and relief of other conditions."


"I've been taking this for about week and I already feel the side effects. I can't make any major choices because I'm so far from the 4 week point but I wont give it a bad name because we suffer from depression and bi-polar and if we expect the worst we will get the worst."


"I'm 58, 5'3" and weighed in at 218. I started my weight loss journey November 30th. After 2 weeks, I'm down 6 lbs. with no side effects. I have started to exercise moderately. I will report again after 4 weeks."


"I got violently ill with Influenza A on Monday night.  Scary high temperature.  Went to the Urgent care Tuesday morning with a more moderate 101.4 temp.  Didn't feel better until Wednesday noon (3 doses) but today on Thursday I feel like I never had the flu.  Even my cough is better.  Side effects were kind of nasty though as I had extreme diarrhea that was as bad as what you get for colonoscopy prep.  So on Tuesday and Wednesday morning I would have told you it wasn't worth it.  But by early Wednesday afternoon I was glad I did it."


"Everyone's body is different however Aviane has worked wonders for me!! I originally was prescribed this when I was 18 but with my mom's insurance I had to switch to the generic version; which was horrible for me. I recently got back on Aviane after about 6 years and I love it more than I did back then! I've lost weight and my acne has cleared up so drastically! I love this birth control!!"


"Had taken Micardis. Worked very well. Then Dr. said I could go on lisinopril. It would be much cheaper. Had a terrible cough. Then he switched me to losartan. Been on this a week and cough is much worse. I did not have a problem paying for Micardis. I'm going back."


"Initial nausea: tolerable.  Breasts: somewhat fuller.  24/7 soul-crushing fatigue and terrible mood."


"I Love this pill.  I have been on many many different pills.. all which never controlled my period. I would get it every two weeks or 3 weeks and for 7 days at a time.  My doctor started me on over 2 years ago.  No side effects at all.  At first I was a little freaked out because I didn't getting my period every month. I talked to my doctor and she told me that it was fine as long as I spotted every 3 months and that is what ended up happening.  No cramps nothing it was wonderful. Also my boyfriend and I are very sexually active and this is the only form of birth control we use. Sadly my insurance changed and it was costing me 100 bucks a month to fill this so I just changed to a different pill."


"Helps with the stiffness, didn't make me tired like some people have reported. Overall it has helped and I have had no negative side effects."


"This medicine is great but it peels my skin"


"I've been taking metronidazole for about 3 days and noticed that it started clearing up bacterial vaginitis symptoms the second day.  However, I experienced symptoms today and I think its because I forgot a dose this morning (I'm supposed to take it morning and night).  Anyway, as far as side effect, so far I've felt like I need to throw up, have excessive thirst, weakness, and I feel like I am shaking in my thoracic region (above my abdominals but specifically below my chest).  The pill has a horrible taste. "


"I started smoking when i was 16 and today i am 33.  I have used Chantix two other times and had no side effects at all.  I also have mental issues and my illnesses didnt get worse so i continued the medication finished both times had good results less desires to smoke and the medication was working.  Once i was done with the pills i went back to smoking immediatelly.  This time i had to pay for my Chantix which with discount was 161.00 for the starter pack...luckily my ex left a two week supply of the 1mg tablets that were still good to get me through.  i didnt quit at first after the first week of treatment.  i kept smoking but not as much.  im 19 days in now off chantix, been one week off treatment...it works!!!!"


"I'm 19, & started taking this pill because my boyfriend & I are pretty active & we use protection, but aren't necessarily fans of it. My doctor had advised me to continue using protection for at least the 1st month that I started the pill, & we did. I've been on the pill for almost 4 months now; no condom, no baby! The 1st month, I was an emotional wreck & completely lost my appetite. Now, I'm perfectly normal, haven't gained/lost any weight, my cramps are worse than ever the first 2 days of my period each month, my period still lasts a week but it's lighter, my libido has lowered, & I randomly get slight acne (I haven't had acne since I was 13 & I KNOW it's the pill). Other than that, this pill fulfills its purpose & I'm very satisfied :)"


"I'm on 5mg Abilify with a combination of Wellbutrin and lexipro medication therapy. Having no side effects. My sugar levels are within normal range and my BMI is at 23, normal range. I've had nothing but success on this medication. Previously, having to try numerous medications Atypical and second generation antidepressants, the regimen I take now has significantly decreased my symptoms of wanting to harm self and severe depression (isolation, poor self care, etc). This medication is awesome! I would definitely recommend to others."


"Only thing that gives me 100% relief. Where is it and when will I see it back in the stores?"


"this medicine has worked very well for me, my anxiety has been reduced greatly, I feel I can get through the day without feeling nervous or anxious all the time. I recommend this medicine to all who struggle with moderate to severe anxiety"


"Had my infusion yesterday. I drank a few glasses of water in the morning and took an ibuprofen during the treatment. I had expected the '3 days of flu like symptoms' and even scheduled sick time to be prepared. Zero side-effects, no aches or pains, nothing...but still taking the time off so I can have fun.
My stats: 50, 100#, just finished 2-years of Forteo, I take 1200mg Calcium a day plus a RX Vitamin D each month."


"This medicine has a chalky grape flavor. It wasn't bad at first but got to the point I had a lot of trouble drinking all of it and not puking it up. It comes with 2 bottles you mix with water. After you drink one bottle you have to drink 16oz of water and then drink the 2nd bottle and then drink another 16 oz of water. I had a lot of trouble not puking after the first round. I don't know if I drunk all that stuff too quickly or what because there was no instructions on how to drink the water time wise. I couldn't drink all the water on the 2nd round. I got really sick trying not to vomit and shaking.

The kit gives you diarrhea in about 30 mins after drinking. I took it at 6pm and still had diarrhea the next morning. It subsided that afternoon. Little cramps."


"I have used Remicade for the past 5 months, it cleared up the psoriasis and I got good pain relief for 4 weeks. The side effects are worth it for the relief I got."


"29, healthy, works out daily, 1 child.

I had Skyla inserted 6 weeks postpartum and it was a breeze! I did take ibuprofen an hour before going in to help with any cramps that may occur. The procedure was only about a couple of minutes. It felt like a regular pap smear. No pain what so ever. I actually didn't even feel the measuring of my uterus or the insertion. I also didn't have any cramping."


"Pro: Can be a very light Bi-Polar medicine, if hard medicines like lithium and depakote are too powerful for you. Helped relieve my anxiety and balanced out my cycling. Non-sedating. Anti-seizure agent, so I am comfortable combining it with Adderall IR/XR and Wellbutrin XL. Be careful combining with Depakote however, because the interaction causes the concentration of Lamictal to increase."


"I've been taking 5x400mg flagyl/metronidazole for 7 days to treat apparently two parasites in my stomach that have been causing diahorrea for several weeks

Metallic taste in my mouth is awful - water and all liquids taste disgusting (I've been chewing sugar free gum constantly to get the taste out of my mouth)

Other side effects include a lot of stomach bloating, have actually felt depressed and am lacking in energy and my normal vigour.

the first few days, I was getting awful stomach pain and cramping, albeit that has subsided now.

I am on day 7 and still have diahorrea, albeit I understand that is a side effect.

Just a horrible drug to be on, albeit I hope it works!"


"I had been having abdominal and pelvic pain for over three weeks thinking that it was menstrual related.  Once my cycle was over I noticed that there was blood in my urine and immediately knew that it was a urinary tract and or bladder infection.  I got a prescription for amoxicillin and within an hour of taking the first dose which was two pills my pain had subsided from an 8 to a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10.  Several hours later I was immediately feeling back to myself and ready to get out and start living again. The pain of the bladder infection or urinary tract infection had literally kept me in the house with a heating pad on for three weeks almost a month.  Make sure that you do take the full Rx for the infection  or it could come back."


"I'm 15 and I've had severe sweating problems since I was in 5th grade. I'm writing this as I sit here on my third consecutive night of applying the product. I can say that since I've started using it, I've had minimal sweating during the day. Definitely not enough to leave the dark sweat circles anymore. I can say goodbye to sweat shirts in summer. However, for the first few hours after applying the product to my underarms each night, I get the worst pins-and-needles-itching-and-burning feeling I've ever felt in my life. It's so painful that it actually causes me to sweat for an hour or so after applying it, and I find it absolutely impossible to sleep. I'll be heading back to the doctor to see if she can give me anything to relieve it."


"Have been on Depakote 500mg for almost a week now starting to feel back to normal and helping to control mania. Also taking with 50mg Vyvanse and 50mg Seroquel at night seems to be okay except still have times when I feel I'm losing it but overall more stable, will see how it goes in the next couple weeks. "


"Had shoulder replacement consisting of five hours under the knife and five months recovery! The doctor gave me 2mg Dilaudid and my usual 800mg Motrin. This combination has kept the pain down to a three or four and I am already weening at three weeks. I should be off the Dilaudid by weeks end. Loved this medicine!"


"I have been on Tegretol for 20 years. I was switched to the Tegretol XR a few years back. I noticed no diffrence with the medication. Very good medicine with no significant side effects."


"I've only been on this pill for 4 days, but so far so good. My face has been clearing up, I haven't noticed any weight gain and haven't noticed any major changes in my mood. Before trinessa I tried minastrin and it was the worst experience of my life. I had to stop after day 4 because I had HORRIBLE mood swings/depression/anxiety to the point where I almost went to the hospital. The only complaint I have so far is that my stomach has been super weird and my period was the worst it's ever been. I started it the 1st day of my period and it was super heavy and full of blood clots and I had cramps for 3 days. Hoping my stomach issues stop and my mood doesn't change. I will update in a month or so"


"Trust and believe that celexa WAS a godsend for me,    50"


"Contrave is effective for my  "brand" of overeating, which has a stress & emotional component.  My doctor really listened to me when I described my problem to her and she said she thought I was a bit depressed, eating a healthy diet, but just too much of it.  Six weeks into taking Contrave, I have so far lost 15 lbs.  I feel able to focus on my diet, and feel well. I have not been able to increase the dosage as rapidly as recommended as it caused me some dizziness when I first added the 2nd dosage.  I stayed on the single dosage for 5 weeks, and was able to up the dosage to 2 tablets/day this week. I take advantage of the savings card & Scale Down Program.  Feeling positive about my ability to continue to slim down and get healthy."


"The first time I experienced any sort of anxiety in front of people occurred at a new job introducing myself in a large meeting. I could hardly get my words out, racing heart, red face, shortness of breath. This one bad experience made me fearful that it could happen again. I went to my doctor and was prescribed propranolol. Before my upcoming presentation I tested it at 10mg and then 20mg another day. I didn't feel either dose was enough to get the job done for a presentation. For the presentation I took 60mg an hour before. Half an hour before my presentation I was so calm although a bit scared. When I went to the podium I was calm and when I began talking I was very comfortable. The presentation went very well."


"Got the implant due to being sexually active as well as having horrific periods and hoping that it would calm them down, which it did not do. Actually made my periods worse, I had a period that lasted a month in the first month. The implant also made me extremely tired and have frequent headaches and mood swings. After a couple of months this died down, but then even worse side effects took their place, I began to feel extremely depressed and sad and cried at least everyday, even breaking down at my part time job (thankfully the managers were very understanding). I still feel depressed and I'm planning to get the implant out as soon as possible, it's been 3 months and the side effects have yet to die down so I am v fed up :/"


"After 6 months on 10mg of Lexapro and then 2 months on 20mg, the effect has worn off. Very sleep and depressed again. At first it was a miracle for me but I've slipped back into my old feelings of hopelessness. Probably will talk to my doctor about pairing it with another antidepressant."


"I was prescribed Paxil for depression/anxiety and it caused me to become shaky. My hands would shake, I would bounce my legs while sitting but the worst was the blurry vision! These side effects lasted about ten days after stopping the medication. "


"I got the generic, of Mucenix DM. It has definitely cut down the congestion and the coughing which is great, but its made me extremely jittery. I hope this feeling wears off soon."


"My boyfriend had severe pulmonary arterial hypertension. This medicine helped him very much. The only real problem is some of the side affects, grumpy, but, personally, they are worth it. He will hopefully be around for a few more years."


"If I could give this generic a 0 I would. I began birth control (Apri to loryna) for my chest acne but it isn't helping. I switched from Apri to loryna because of an emptiness, as though I felt like I was dead inside. However, Loryna has made it worse!!! It was fine the first couple months, but as I started my 3rd pack, I began having anxiety attacks (never had them) and a worse feeling of emptiness. I'm constantly overthinking everything, and little things bug me so much more than usual! I had hip surgery during my last pack, so maybe the other drugs I took were causing my body to freak out, but that should have no affect for this month. I'm 19 and I'm concerned it will affect my relationship with my boyfriend soon!"


"My 2-1/2 year old daughter was prescribed this toxic drug. After the seventeenth day we stopped giving it to her because it caused Autism-like symptoms, huge decrease in talking, and an increase in agitation, aggressiveness, isolation, repetitive movements and tics, swollen tongue, numbness in one foot, lack of appetite, clumsiness, self-harming behavior, and what appears to be hallucinations. Today is her third day off it and all the side-effects have worsened. She turns to a page in one of her books (God Made Me Special) where it mentions that "Sometimes I feel down, sometimes I feel blue, don't like something about me, it's sad but it's true..." and she says "down". This drug should be banned everywhere."


"Was prescribed it for my diagnosed cystic acne that started out on the sides of my face. I used it for about 3 months and saw fantastic results and my face was so clear. Unfortunately I stopped using it because my prescription ran out, and not even 2 weeks after (now) it came back with a vengeance on my forehead/nose/everywhere else that isn't where my cystic acne first started (the sides of my face) now I am at a loss. I don't know if it's due to me stopping it abruptly, but that is my experience."


"Hello everyone
So a little about myself I have PCOS got diagnose in 3/15 My doc gave me metformin 500 mg a day but after 2 months taking it and not having any symptoms I raised it up to 1000 mg a day that's when I started feeling the symptoms mostly diarrhea I finally got my period on 7/15 but for aug I didn't get one did a pregnancy test and came back neg so hopefully I get one soon... Also I have a 8 yr old from my previous marriage (which he was conceived natural) I now been with my husband for 7 yrs and we never taken care and we haven't been able to conceive. My husband really wants kids and I do too but I kind of lost hope. Not long ago did I find out my husband had and affair and got her pregnant she's due Dec so that breaks my heart."


"Rating this on my experience so far, not sure if it totally got rid of it yet. Got chlamydia using a condom with a long time hook up I thought was monogamous with me, how swell right? Didn't have symptoms but routine test came back positive. Was terrified to take these because I get so sick on antibiotics, but took a few precautions that helped. Started loading up on digestive probiotics right way (waited two days to take the dose because I had a weekend I could not miss from being sick). Waited for a day off, ate a huge meal and loaded up on water. An hour after taking the pills I felt like I was about to vomit with intense stomach pain. This went away after a two hour nap. Now I feel fine just tired and a little crampy."


"I have had two colonoscopy in my life. The first one I used golytely. It was horrible to try and get that much fluid down and I cramped so horribly it felt like my stomach would rupture! It definitely cleaned me out though. This time I did suprep it was a cake walk comparably. No stomach cramps I just felt like I was peeing out of my rectum. I am not so sure however how well it cleaned me out the gastrointerologist said I was sufficiently cleaned but I don't think I was as clean as I was the first time. The taste of suprep is horrible but still it was way better than going through all that pain."


"I've been on kombiglyze xr for 3 years and have never felt better.  All other drugs caused stomach pain & diarrhea.  First two years my doctor added glimiperide then Lantus 40 units.  After changing my diet I'm off glimiperide & only using 12 to 14 units of lantus, working on getting off completely.  Oh & I've lost 30 pounds.  No more night sweats or high & low blood sugars.  Did I mention my blood sugars have dropped from 7 to 6 on my A1C!  Two in a row!  Hope by next year I will be on 2.5/500 kombiglyze xr once daily.  After 8 years finally something that has worked for me!"


"All I can say to sum up this drug is that it is absolutely amazing!! I'm currently on 20mg. Unfortunately you have to wait 6-8 weeks for it to fully work but for me it started kicking in around the 4th week. I highly recommend you wait at least 6-8 weeks before you decided whether it's working for you or not. I can easily say fluoxetine (Prozac) has saved my life and got me out of my worst depressive slump ever. My motivation and interest in activities are 100% back and I feel great overall."


"I had the WORST reaction to this medicine. I was on 20mg and my body rejected it terribly. The first few days were fine and then after the 4th day or so I became very glazed over and out of it. It was as if I was a walking zombie. I then started waking up in the middle of the night having severe panic attacks. I had never had one before so I was very scared. My doctor told me to come off of it and the withdraw from this was even worse. I woke up in the middle of the night and had to go to the hospital. Overall I had a very negative experience but my mom takes this medicine and she loves it. Could just depend on the person I guess."


"works great"


"This is the only medication that helps my son function throughout the day without any out bursts."


Amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / valsartan

ge HCT (amlodipine / hydrochlorothiazide / valsartan)

"This has been effective in controlling my high blood pressure. I take it at night to minimize the queasiness."


"It was a good medicine for me."


"Have been on Cymbalta for 6 months and no side effects but no help for fibromyalgia BUT wonderful for depression and anxiety (was previously on Prozac for 13 years).  I take 1 x 20mg in the morning.  I recently started using Ultram 100mg SR as well and the combination is unbelievable as I have had fibro for 35 years (only diagnosed 16 years ago).  I have a life, I may be able to clean my house, go out with friends.  I hope this could work for you."


"I have had tendonitis for years. I have tried Celebrex, Vioxx and others. Nothing works but Mobic."


"I was first put on Abilify for 1.5 years for bipolar 2 disorder. On abilify I gained 60lbs and was never in a "stable" state although it did help some. I still would get manic a lot and hypersexual. I was then placed on rexulti for a couple months, it kept me ok but not stable. I would still get hypersexual & horrible ups & downs. Now I've been placed on Latuda by a new psychiatrist. I'm starting on 20mg and its already changed my life! I feel "normal" and have real emotions! Tonight I'm starting 40mg and in two weeks starting 60mg. I'm so happy Latuda was made. I've already started loosing weight within a week!"


"Cymbalta saved my life. I have tried dozens of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, you name it. At 19, to treat anxiety, depression and post traumatic stress disorder, I was finally given Cymbalta. I had very few side effects, maybe a few days being a bit dizzy. And then, after a week or so, I realized I wanted to get up in the morning. I no longer regretted having to breathe. A few months in, I no longer needed anxiety medication. I could sleep all night. I was normal and happy. I would not have lived if Cymbalta didn't exist. The only drawback is if for any reason you have to go a few days or longer without it, the withdrawal will be bad."


"I am wide awake all night. Then I woke up at 8:00am to put the dog out, are breakfast and went back to bed til noon.  I've only had it 4 times and am calling my doctor in the morning.  I am taking 20 mg.  the highest recommended dosage."


"Holy moly did they change the formula of this?? I get yeast infections regularly (I have rosacea so I have to take antibiotics every day=lots of yeast infections)...I usually use generic CVS yeast infection medicine with no problems, but I was at a different store so I bought Monistat 7...I’m on night 4 and I’m so tired of the almost unbearable itching that occurs right after I insert this!! It seems like it takes a good hour or more to die down. All I can do during that time is grit my teeth and clench my fists. It’s horrible! I will NEVER buy this again!!!"


"I drank liquids all day. Took my laxative at 2 pm then the suprep at 6 pm. Started going to the bathroom at 7pm & still  going at 1:45am. Second round at 6am. Don't know how I'm going to get this second round down. The taste is awful to my tastebuds & made me very nauseous. No cramping, a little chilled at times. I had some of mothers depends and put them on because it just happens before you can get there a lot of the time! Will be so happy when all this is over!"


"I have had dysthymia and bouts of moderate and severe depression throughout my adulthood. I tried different SSRIs but always doubted their effectiveness. After my third bout with severe depression two years ago, I was finally prescribed bupropion, and from the get-go it made a difference. It boosts my mood and energy levels. The first year I was on it, it suppressed my appetite which resulted in effortless weight loss. Almost two years later, I am still on it, and the weight is back (typical middle age tummy.) I experience minor hand tremors daily. Also, it appears I have SAD. I seem to do okay on 150 mg in during spring/summer but need 300mg in the fall/winter."


"My 6 year old Daughter was given this medication for supposed wheezing in her lungs . 3rd dose she broke out all over her face & body! Itched horribly. Ended up taking her to an ER & doctor said to immediately stop this medication & had to give her a cortisone shot to reduce the rash :( I strongly advise to reconsider if given this medication and you have other options."


"Continuous muscle pain on back of both thighs. Discontinued use after two weeks & a few days and the pain is gone."


"I used this for sciatic pain.  The first few times it worked.  Pain was reduced.  Then about the 4th or 5th time I experienced a burning sensation.  It was so strong that I had to wash off the medication to get relief."


"Fairly good pain relieving medicine, it works within hours. Side effects are bad but temporary (sleepy, nauseated, felt very lethargic). Gout attack repeats, after few days pain shifts from one part to the other part of the foot, redness hot from toe to the sole of the foot. Doctor is going to prescribes a maintenance medicine after seeing the results of blood work."


"Let me just say this about this medicine. DO NOT LIE DOWN FOR AT LEAST 20-40 MINUTES AFTER TAKING DOSE! I just did like a half hour ago and I am regretting it.

I started taking the Clinamycin for a very nasty, very large abscess that took up a huge portion of the roof of my mouth.  The infection started in the tooth to the right of my right front tooth.  The pain was UNBEARABLE.  I've been taking the medicine since Wednesday night (5 days ago) and I haven't had the problems that I've had with Penicillin (nausea, twitching, hunger pains that don't stop). But I ignored the warning and lay down.  So much burning in my chest! I hope it goes away soon.  It's so weird!"


"I have been on nexplanon for 2 and a half years now. The most terrible experience ever. No you won't get pregnant, you'll be bleeding so you will only RARELY be able to have sex. I bleed in 3 month intervals, 3 week intervals, and 1 month intervals . I am always bleeding, no telling how much I've spent on tampons ! Trying to get an appointment to get this thing removed !!!"


"I was on Zantac for 6-8 months to treat my Acid Reflux. I was on it to train my stomach to produce less acid. It was great. No heartburn or flare ups of the Acid Reflux. However, I did have reduced sex drive from it. When I was waiting for the prescription to be refilled all the suppressed sex drive from months of medication would hit me all at one time. I also had horrendous withdrawal form it. That is until I got the prescription refilled. Now I have very few flare ups. They went from making me vomit and lasting 3-5 days to maybe 1 day and making me a tad queasy. All in all good medication if you can get past the side effects."


"I've tried everything. Belviq, Contrave, Weight Watchers, Alli, exercise. Seriously, you name it. Saxenda was my last resort before surgery.
I just noticed that I've lost 10 more lbs since increasing my dosage to the 3.0. So that's a total of 39 lbs now since maybe October? I'm a bit shocked. Nothing has worked. Ever.
I stopped it for about a week when I had a sore throat and I got paranoid about my thyroid, but my doctor had checked my thyroid levels at that time. And it was just a headcold anyway.
Now I'm back on. Only side effects were nausea for the first 2 or 3 days. And it's expensive, but our insurance covers most."


"I have to laugh when I read some of these comments . Why do I itch ? Because you are taken too much ! Listen I take 7 pills a day of oxycotin 80 mgs and 15 pills a day of roxy 30mgs because a doctor years ago decided it would be the best thing for me and it was the worst thing he ever did to me . I take over 210 80s a month and 450 30s that's is 660 pills a month yes one month !  I would tell anyone do not take these meds I am so addicted to these now and now with Obama and the DEA against them doctors are being told to take ppl off them well that's great now I deal with the withdrawal and it's terrible please please please if you really need the meds take them with caution they become so so addictive doesn't matter who you are"


"I have been on Qsymia for 2 weeks and my weight is exactly the same. I am a 50 yr old woman in menopause.  I have also been on a high protein diet and walking 10,000 steps a day.  I don't know if I should spend the money for the next step or not since I have seen no results thus far.  The only difference I can tell is that soda tastes flat."


"I've been using 75mg Effexor for 9 weeks now and it has changed my life. I wake up looking forward to the day and can remain focused throughout. I woke up on my 30th Birthday feeling very depressed and could not believe that's how I felt everyday before taking Effexor.

My libido is back to where it was a year ago and the only side effect I experience is an upset stomach during very intense work outs. I see a therapist and that too has helped. My wife says I'm now a different person."


"Hi ladies. First of all, breathe. Stop convincing yourself that you're pregnant, when most likely you are not. I took the generic plan b (Take Action) 9 hours after having unprotected sex. I was a panicked wreck. And let me add, I'm pretty over the "weight limit". I had all the side effects of the medication for 2 weeks. (Headaches, dizziness, nausea, bloating, and cramping). I was making myself sick because I was stressing so much. It's all I could think about. I was obsessed with thinking that I might be pregnant. But much to my very pleasant surprise, I got my period 2 days ago!!! Which is exactly 2 weeks after I took the pill, and exactly a week before I was actually supposed to get my period. So, don't stress and wait it out!!"


"My doctor put me on 80mg of Valsartan (Diovan) today is going on day 3 of this medicine. I'm 31 yr old female. The only side effect I get from this medicine is a lightheaded and fuzzy feeling in my head..it's not to bad ..however it does make driving a car or exercise very limited..It has lowered my Blood Pressure 122/88 which is better than 150/80. I take the medicine at night so I can sleep through some of the effects but noticed I still have them when I wake up. Hopefully my body can adjust to this side effect."


"If I could clean the guy's toilet who invented Suboxone with my toothbrush everyday I would. I took Suboxone for two years because that's how long I felt I needed it for. I have been clean for almost seven years, clean and sober. My only advice is to go to a 12 step program as well. Suboxone is not a crutch. It only takes away the physical cravings. The behavior needs to still be modified. Addiction is a cunning, baffling and powerful disease. Thanks to Suboxone and a 12 step program I bought a house, am in grad school and love my family and friends."


"Prescribed Clarithromycin to treat sinus, ear, throat, and lung infection (possible pneumonia).  After six days I feel much better. I had splitting sinus headaches and they have stopped. Still have congested sinuses and cough, but diminishing. No GI effects (no nausea, no diarrhoea). Nasty metallic taste in mouth, especially on waking in the morning, but I prefer that to the difficulty breathing. No hallucinations or nightmares, just very vivid dreams, which I actually enjoy."


"First off, everyone will react differently to each med and bottom line is that you have to try it for yourself. I've read horror stories about Effexor but quite frankly, it's worked great for me, and luckily it was the first one prescribed. I had to build up to the 37.5mg  dose over 1.5 wks otherwise it made me nauseous. After a few weeks I felt fine, other than occ. hot flashes & had to take at exact same time every day. Was on it for about a year, then weaned off slowly and had no issues at all. Was fine for 4 years until I lost my job, then had to go back on for anxiety/panic attacks, this time at 75mg. Only real problem for me was weight gain. Trying Cipralex now but I don't like it; will likely switch back and just deal with the weight"


"20 yrs old- diag with BPD, ICD (impulse control disorder), depression, anxiety, PTSD from childhood sexual assault & rape when I was 14. I was prescribed Q for the BPD impulse & for bad flashbacks I was having in my sleep from PTSD. I was also prescribed Lamictal for my depression & for mood swings. I LOVED taking them together. I felt like a normal person...the only thing was that Q made me feel kinda groggy some days but hey I'll have some coffee & get over it. It's better than the way I was feeling b4. A yr or so later I had stopped taking them because I felt good and wanted to live w/o meds(I know, bad idea.) Now here I am again needing medicine & I have no health insurance so I'm using just the Q I have & it's not the same by itself :/"


"I was put on this medication after I gained 50lbs over a few years.  I was prescribed the 37.5 mg for 6 months.  I started on 3/27/2017 weighing 180lbs at 5ft 3inchs.  After 1 month, I have lost 10lbs.  This medication works, but you do have to change your lifestyle by making better food choices and eating in moderation along with exercising.  I haven't exercised a lot, due to a surgery I had - but once I am cleared to exercise, I will.  The only side effect I experienced was dry mouth, and this has subsided after a week or so.  I cant wait to see the results."


"Love it!  Gabapentin seriously altered my life in a good way.  Reached out to old friends, no longer get blitz drunk at social events.  Answer my phone.  Started a business.  I am  networking with peers even!  Just a great little helper in life.  I highly recommend this (under physician direction) if you want something that has little side effects.  Keep in mind you have to alter dose to keep it effective i.e. - lower the intake a few days per week.   Also, watch out on going completely off after using a while - definitely taper and use CBT as you'll kinda notice some negative thoughts.  I sleep great

My dosing = 300mg w/coffee early, 300 more 1 hr later, followed by 300 2hrs and 300 2 hrs later - another 200 if going out for the evening."


"I am currently on birth control and have been for a little over a year I haven't had a period since I've had my son and I've gained a lot of weight I'm about to quit taking it and Im always stressed out and my hair is falling out a lot never done this before"


"I posted a thread on January 31, 2014. I weighed in on Friday at 172lbs. I am roughly 66inches, I've been taken this medicine for a week, and I have lost 10lbs. I weighed in about an hour ago and I am 162.4 pounds. I would say, its working. My goal is to get to 157-160lbs."


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

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


"Zoloft has been a complete hell for two months and a half. I've tried to up the dose to 75 as I was taking 50. With no results, but it made me dizzy to the point I couldn't drive, nauseous and exhausted. Also, this medication has increased my social phobia. A complete hell. To those thinking on taking Zoloft, please consider other options. I've never felt so bad in my entire life.
Now changing to Prozac."


"I went directly from the pill to Nexplanon and never bled once. I have not had a period in nearly three years. I used to get awful monthly PMS migraines and I do not anymore. Every once in a while I will get some very light spotting, but that's it. I haven't gained a ton of weight, my skin does break out a bit more though. Over all I am very happy with it."


"I just a started taking adipex on 2/16/16. I weigh 216. I split my pills in half. Half at breakfast and the other half at 2pm just so I don't get the shakes so much. I am 31 and this is my heaviest point in my life I want to get down to 145. I eat 6 meals between 7 am and 7 pm that's killing me lol and I exercise everyday except Sunday's I'll check back in 2 weeks and give updates"


"I have been on nexplanon now for 4 years, and I absolutely love it. The first year was a little rough because it was very hard to track my periods, and I would spot randomly. I also gained about 50 pounds. After the first year though my weight remained normal, and my periods completely stopped. After 3 year I switched over to a new nexplanon. It was a little bit more of a hassle than the first appointment. Mostly because I had gained weight making it a bit harder to get the nexplanon out. It was completely painless, and still rather quick. I would recommend nexplanon to anyone that has a hard time remembering pills or appointments like I did. I plan to continue to use nexplanon until my fiancé and I are ready to get pregnant!"


"I've just switched to Klonopin from being on Xanax for almost 11 years. It worked WONDERS for me. I never abused it and take it responsibly, but I did develop a tolerance to it after so long on it. One of the best things about Xanax is that it kicks in pretty quickly, which is a must for panic attacks. It's very hard for me to let Xanax go because it's the only thing that really worked for my anxiety and panic attacks."


"I have used this medicine two separate times for severe cystic acne. I never had a problem with acne until I was a nursing school student. This cleared up all my cystic pimples at that time. A few years later they returned when I stopped taking birth control. I got a prescription for Benzamycin again and they all cleared up once more. This product makes your skin somewhat dry but works wonderfully."


"Due to an unfortunate event (sexual assault)  My Dr. gave me Plan B,  I was so relieved.  Taken ASAP after intercourse or an attack has a high success rate.  I recommend this to any women not ready to have a baby."


"If my comment helps anyone not to take this drug Effexor then I will have helped many people. I have been on and off Effexor for 10 years I'm currently off Effexor I weaned myself over 6 months. I have not read any where and I have done a lot of research that anyone has written if they have successfully stayed of this drug for more than 12 months. So hear I am to tell you it's been 9 months and once the side effect of the brain buzzes nauseous aching bones itchiness have gone away

Life does begin to feel better I caught myself laughing and not feeling it was fake and crying at Tv shows Effexor gives you a fake feeling of happiness/sadness but after being on it for to long you just feel numb I believe this is why people end up wanting to come off it cause you have no emotion that and the amount of weight you will gain. 9 months and I'm probably back to where I began in needing this medication but I am trying everything I possibly can to stay of it

This includes:

Free hypnosis apps

Free mediation apps

Self help quotes

Vitamin b12

Iron tablets

The biggest one is when I mentally feel myself thinking negative I tell myself to stop and think of my daughters smiling face

I'm not cured I'm far from it but I will never take this drug again I was worse with it than without it

If I help one person not to take this drug the I will be a better person good luck"


"Since using Epiduo I broke out in painful cysts on my face. Which defeats the purpose of why I used it in the 1st place. 2 yrs ago I had the worst breakouts ever. But that stopped after 4 months on Aldactone. My skin went from breaking out in 4-5 big painful cysts on my face, to 1 tiny pimple around my period. I don%u2019t wear foundation, concealer, as my skins pretty clear, but not 100% clear. Which is WHY I asked my Dr for a topical treatment to remove old scars. But since applying Epiduo my painful cysts returned & it dried out my skin so bad, it%u2019s itchy. I used to use proactiv, which does clear scars, but Epiduo has the same ingredient 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide, so I%u2019m confused. Hopefully in the near future it does clears my scars, but I wish I never used Epiduo"


"I had Kyleena inserted in Dec '16. Insertion was painful. No pain once it was over. I have PCOS, but cannot take estrogen; my doctor recommended a hormonal IUD to help thin the uterine lining to protect from future cancer. Began to spot a few days after insertion; after a few weeks it turned into a light period for 4 days, then back to spotting. Another light period at the end of Jan lasted 2 weeks. Then more spotting. End of Feb spotting ended and I was finally spot-free for 2-3 weeks. Then, another light period for 2 weeks. Then spotting for about a week. Now spot-free again. Periods are extremely light. Spotting annoying, but I hope it tapers off eventually. Can take 6 months for body to adjust. Acne bad first 2 months then back to normal."


"I was taking Belsomra (20 mg) for almost a year, and initially it worked great. I was falling asleep in a natural way without feeling I had taken a sleeping pill. After three or four months things started to change. I started feeling a bit depressed with some anxiety. What was really strange is that I would get lots of work related anxiety -- things started bugging me at work that normally would not. It's like small things at work bugged me far more than usual. I could not understand what changed. In addition, I was accumulating some depression and everything took more energy to do. Finally, I started suspecting Belsomra was the cause, so as soon as I stopped, all these symptoms simply evaporated! OMG, I finally can feel the sunshine!"


"I started Forteo 3 months ago after a bad fall I am 55 year old female.I thought At first it was my miracle answer.After starting the meds My health began to decide with frequent infections of thrush, over all weakness after month 3. I'm unable to even go to church which is my life. I play the piano  and am praise leader. My pain has gotten worse and it drops my BP way down.  I was told to take at bed time and that helped some although I have stumbled and fell a few times due to dizziness.I wonder has anyone else had any negative side effects?  I am so scared Lilly and the nurse have been very helpful and call frequently asking for lot numbers and usage ..My OBGYN gave it to me.My PCP Said get off of it?Any Help please?"


"This is a miracle drug for me.  Just wish I could take it during the day while at work.  It also expensive as I have a high deductible so I am selective when I use it."


"I am sick today, no food intake, medication reaction to Naltrexone to complete a Contrave dose.  Titrated up from 12.5 mg Week One to 25 mg Week two.  Didn't notice much change but by Day 2 at 25 mg, nausea started getting much worse.  Couldn't eat a thing, couldn't even keep ginger ale down.  Although I've lost about 2.5 pounds the first week with very little exercise and a big cheat on Easter, if this nausea and vomiting will be the norm, I'll have to pass on it.  Not taking any tonight and will roll back dose to 12.5 mg tomorrow.  If I can tolerate that but see no more weight loss, I will chalk this one down to another plan that doesn't work for me.. At 56 years old I'm getting so tired of this lifetime of trying to control my weight .."


"I have been on this BC a little over 4 months.. the pill made me completely insane. So I switched.. it didn't have hormones in it and I don't want kids for a while if really at all,I'm uncertain, FIRST month- great no symptoms nothing. SECOND- was bleeding every so often, hairloss, appetite change, hardly any sex drive, moodiness. And had heavy chest and heart issues (still unknown at the moment) THIRD- bleeding got worse. Would bleed for a week, stop for 1 day or 2, then start again and it's been like this since, very dark blood but very light but it's more than spotting. NOW - I'm very irritable, still losing hair, losing weight, no sex drive, can't sleep much at all, basically losing faith! No sex really bothers me!!"


"I have been taking this birth control for 5 months now! And ever since I started taking this birth control I have gotten an odd abnormal redness to my face, Gained 15 pounds, and haven't had anything but spotting for the last 4 months. "


"Please, please read this before trying any prescription for chronic constipation due to opioid use.  Due to a back injury, I have been taking opioids for over 10 years.  I had chronic constipation with no relief with anything.  Then I read another person's experience with magnesium.  The type of magnesium you take is important.  You want to take one that has low absorption, so that it will pass right through.  I went from having a bowel movement once a week or week and a half to having one daily.  I take 1-250mg magnesium oxide and 1 docusate sodium (non-stimulant stool softener) twice a day (same dosage for the last 9 years).  You can find these over-the-counter  in any drugstore.  Unfortunately, a physician won't tell you this."


"46 year old male - count 238. I pump under each arm.

I've only been on this for 4 days now so I can't say how effective it is yet - I am having side effect after side effect however with each day being different. To sum it all up though:

Nausea - day 1 and 2

Rapid heartbeat - Day 1 only

Induced asthma attacks ( haven't had one in years) Days 1 and 2

Odd/sour taste in mouth - days 3 and 4

RAGE - day 4 (I wanted to drive over everyone on the highway!)

and the worst: Day 4 - upper abdominal bloating. So bad it feels like someone added 50 pounds to my upper abs.  Now it wasn't all bad - Day 3 I felt GREAT with the exception of the odd taste in my mouth. I told my doctor yesterday of the symptoms up to that point and he said they should pass"


"I had the 3 injections done in August 2012 and had no relief. In Nov 2013 had 3 injections again and still no relief. In pain 24/7."


"I was on antibiotics for a UTI which gave me a yeast infection. I've had them in the past and they haven't been too troublesome, although I'd never used Monistat to treat them. I applied some externally and immediately it BURNED. Within minutes it felt like someone had rubbed a ghost pepper on my bits or like there were thousands of tiny needles stabbing me. The itching and stinging was unbearable and lingered for hours after I had removed the cream. I could only tolerate 2 days of it. I took one dose of Fluconazole which was a godsend and almost immediately resolved the itchiness but I'm still a little irritated down there. Find 2% Miconazole Nitrate gel in some other form-- do NOT use Monistat unless you want a bad time."


"Pretty good so far. On month three. First month, I was very emotional and felt sick. Second and Third feel completely fine. Periods are short for me (I have always had 3 day periods) and not heavy. Still not pregnant so thats great. Skin is fine, do get 2 or 3 zits but very tiny. No weight gain either."


"I have now used Uroxatral six months.  At first, when taking Uroxatral, I would easily tire and experienced stomach pain much of the day.  Now, it seems my body has adjusted to the medicine and I am not as likely to become tired.  I still have stomach discomfort but not as severe.  One thing I have noticed which concerns me is the fact the Uroxatral seems to wear off easily and the frequency to use the bathroom has not really disappeared.  Overall, the drug seems to work well."


"5'5 SW 120: Started 1 month ago, have lost 12 pounds, steadily losing 2.5 a week now.  Can only handle the 2 pills in the morning. Anything beyond that and the nausea is too severe.  Since I'm still losing on the lower dose, so just sticking with that for now. You HAVE to take this medication with food.

Honestly, the hardest part was the mental/emotional side effect.  Food loses  its allure. It's like your "breaking up" with food.  Food keeps calling and showing up, but your like, "No food, I'm just not in the mood, I'm sorry, it's me not you."  And then you are left dealing with what emptiness you may have been trying to fill with food. Also,you get full so fast it's not even worth cooking a full meal. It works, but there are sacrifices."


"I haven't had a YI in years I woke up in the middle of the a little itchy. As soon as the stores opened I went & got monistat 1. I was skeptical. I took it around noon. About 25 minutes after insertion, I decided to read the reviews. I almost took it out after reading some of them. It is now 5 hours later & I have not had one negative side effect so far. The minimal itching that I had, has subsided thus far. Hope it continues to work..."


"Was absolutely awful for me. After 1 pill at the lowest starting dose I experienced horrible anxiety, insomnia and panic attacks in the morning so bad I was worried I'd have to go to ER for my heart. Prescriber told me to halve the dosage and this only somewhat lessened the effects. I could not tolerate this med at all."


"This drug makes me so paranoid I had to stop taking it. I tried to explain to my doctor this is more then just a little side effect. I also felt like I had do some meth. Its more like drinking way to many energy drinks."


"My husband took me to the walk in clinic with severe headache and vomiting every 1/2 hr. A shot of this medicine stopped the nausea & vomiting almost instantly. I had a severe sinus infection as it turns out."


"All I have to say is, give them a bit of time to work. Especially if you were on high doses of another opiate. Your body will not even feel them for the first 4 or 5 days. I was taking 3x40mgs of methadone along with 6x15mgs of oxycodone per day for 4 years until I had a heart attack. My dr. sent me for an EKG and my "QT" interval was in the 500s along with leg and body swelling, tightness in the chest along with severe constipation (most likely from methadone). Once they got me weaned down of the methadone they prescribed 2x16mg Exalgo per day keeping the oxycodone as breakthrough. I started taking them as directed with no relief and I felt nauseous with afternoon headaches. At the 4th day I started feeling more relief. Give me time."


"6 months 2 injections every 2 week.  Sorry guys but no effect at all. Still on 20 mg of prednisone a day .
I wish it had worked."


Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL

"My Cardio. wants my LDL lower than the 88 it is now, because of my having a bypass surgery in 1999, he wants it below 70.  After about a week of taking 4- 625 mg pills per day I have noticed a change in bowl movement. I used to go once at breakfast, then about an hour later had another Bowel Motion, but more violent and loose.  Would stay in the restaurant until 2nd Bowel Motion most of the time, or make sure I was close to one of my usual emergency rest stops--Dr. office, gas station, Port-John or rest room at the mall when doing post breakfast walk.  Now, if this works on my A1c (now 7.5) and lowers LDL, without extreme side effects, I will be very happy.  After this short period of time I'm feeling pretty safe about not being caught unprepared."


"It has worked well for me...I have been on it for just under 3 weeks, and I have only used my rescue inhaler twice."


"I've been on YAZ for over 3 years now. It's the only birth control I've been on and it's been amazing. I suffer from severe PMDD and I was placed on it. So far my PMDD is not fully gone but it has helped my life tremendously. My period used to be 8 days long and extremely heavy. Now it's around 5 days and very light. I used to get severe cramping and now I rarely cramp. I also had mild acne and it's virtually gone now except for the few I get right before my period. For physical issues from my period is has been really successful but for the emotional issues it has helped mildly. I still get the panic, anger and depression up to a week before my period but it has calmed down. Also no pregnancy scares at all or weight gain."


"40 years of heavy drinking until severe depression caused me to seek help. With the help of my psychologist and Campral I live again. A few minor gut type side effects but totally worth it."