"Post gallbladder surgery 1 month. Couldn't keep any food in me whatsoever. Went down to 94 pounds and was told this wasn't normal after gallbladder removal.  Dr. wanted to run tests but I did research and found Questran. My Dr. did prescribe it and it has made a big difference.  I tried to stop taking it when I felt a little better,  but I can't. Mosty drink lots of fluid and have fiber or you can go the other way."


"This is my first ever pill I used. The first couple months were full of nausea, headaches, sadness, and anxiety. Around 5 months in, I've been bleeding for 7-9 days during the second week. Then spotting for 4-6 days during my last week. This happened for a few months. At first I thought it was still adjusting but now it's a continuous cycle. With the super low estrogen, there's been a lack of lubrication during intercourse. I'll be having burning sensations lasting for a max. 12hrs.

Overall it was a bad and good pill. It was bad to have the lack of lubrication and the continuous bleeding every two weeks. It was good to have cleared my acne for the most part and to have intercourse without a condom."


"I started this medication for hemiplegic migraines, I was also experiencing bad anxiety and dizziness. I started at 25 mg and I saw an immediate decrease in my anxiety and dizziness, I did suffer a bad migraine and my doctor increased my dose to 50 mg at bedtime, it has worked wonderfully with the added bonus of getting a great nights sleep

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"I have been depressed my whole life. A few gears ago I contracted HIV and that sent me over the edge. I lived in a personal hell for years and was hesitant to take an antidepressant. Within two days of taking it I was a totally different person. It was like my eyes had only seen black and white. My life is now full of color and I am so grateful that there are people out there that design medicines like this. I will never stop taking Lexapro. If you are depressed please give antidepressants a try. Don't wait for years to get help when it is available!"


"Before taking Yasmin I was taking ortho-tri-cyclin, and didn't realize what a nightmare that bc was until I actually switched. I'm in such a good mood on Yasmin (especially right before my period) compared to how I was on ortho-tri-cyclin. I have also lost 30 pounds since I got on this medication, but I am on Wellbutrin which is known for weight loss and I also lift heavy weights 6 days a week and really changed up my diet after my first year of college. I put on a lot of weight during my freshman year (about 20 pounds) and after switching to this I weigh less than I ever did in high school!! But Yasmin did NOT make me gain weight. I really recommend this bc, it helped me a lot and I feel back to my normal self since being on it"


"No problems drinking 28 ounces and half an hour later drinking second 28 ounces, both vanilla flavored.

About 3 1/2 hours after procedure, diarrhea started and, oh my, it continued for 4 hours, almost non-stop. Not fun! I might as well have been preparing for a colonoscopy."


"I'm in the middle of my second week of Contrave. The first day I had an odd feeling and a bit of nausea but water and half of a sandwich was a quick fix. I decided to move my dosage up a couple of days early to avoid any issues with weekday work hours so I increased my dosage on a Sunday. I'm glad I did. The nausea came back on the first day of my dosage increase so I treated it with water every time I had a sour feeling in my stomach. The water helped and when it didn't I would have a half of a sandwich or some soup. I started my two in the morning and one at night today. I found myself picking at my Easter dinner and refusing dessert altogether. I've lost eight pounds in 16 days without trying."


"I have been taking Navane since 1972. I take 2 mg twice daily. It is the only antipsychotic I trust. I tried Seroquel and it did not work as well.
Navane acts on dopamine.
Seroquel acts on dopamine and serotonin.
At the dose I take Navane, I get no negative side effects."


"Very effective but side effects far outweigh the benifits.  Severe gastric distress was the main one that got worse as time went along."


"Adzenys is the first stimulant medicine I've ever tried, I went through a very bad deprrssion from a car accident & working out, eating right & trying every antidepressant just made me even more depressed. Since taking adzenys I'm back to my old happy, energetic self! I don't have add or adhd so I can't comment on that but I do know this has helped me get over most of my depression & helped me to get back to working out & just got me of the couch & out of my rut. The energy was so immense the first week and then I started to get used to it which I've quite enjoyed, I'm not running around like a mad woman but I have the energy & the drive to be my normal self again. At first I had insomnia for a week but Benadryl helped for sure!"


"I was off birth control for a while considering getting pregnant. I had used other types of birth control before, the pill, the patch, etc. I decided to get back on birth control but didn't want to worry about taking a daily pill so I requested the Nuvaring. When I started the Nuvaring I felt it inside my body and had a lot of cramps. A few days later I started experiencing more cramps and very strong upper stomach pain. They were so bad I missed work for a week. Finally I ended up going to the ER and they couldn't figure out what was wrong. I finally asked the doctor and it was the Nuvaring side effects."


"I've been taking this drug for almost a year now and I find it to be extremely helpful. I only wish I had been taking this medication since middle school. I feel no side effects and it has really helped me focus on my day to day tasks. "


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


"On pain meds after an auto accident I became constipated, no bowel movement for 3 days.   Took 2 tbsp at 10pm. First bowel movement at 1:30 am,  another at 3am.  No cramping.  Did get slightly nausea but well worth it to lose the pain, bloating and frustration of no being able to go."


"It is the best medicine that really works control my tension headache. One tablet is enough to make the discomfort go away in a matter of minutes. It is taken only when necessary. However, not all doctors recommend this med because it could be habit forming and might damage the liver. At times, there are doctors that over reacts even though you tell them that you only take it as needed and that you were careful. On the other hand, there are the smart doctors that prescribes it PRN as treatment for headache. "


"I've been on vortioxitine for 5 months now. Since being on it I've experienced stiff muscles like when I'm getting up off the floor when I'm exercising or getting out of a chair I feel stiff. In the last 2 weeks I've had pain all over my body and fatigue and I just want to sleep and I have no motivation to do anything. Is this the flu or is this vortioxitine. I have no idea. Is someone experiencing this???  I have no cough or cold   Just an aching body"


"Dr put me on 10mg. I have had major sleep problems for years and suffer migraines with aura. For days I don't sleep at all. 10mg did nothing for me. Bumped it to 20mg and while I don't feel sleepy I do eventually fall asleep if I lay there. Usually 3 or 4 am. Since I never sleep this was a good sign. Also I woke about 730am feeling great. Wide awake, not drowsy or tired. No headache which is also not my norm as I always wake up with a headache if I sleep. This has gone on for 14 days now.  While its not perfect, I feel so good all day it's the best thing to happen to me in 7 years. I hope it continues."


"Aside from the horrible nausea I have gotten, this pill is very effective and the time window is 2 hours but I have taken it 5 hours later a few times and had no problem I also have unprotected sex regularly. It cleared my acne after my first months dose"


"Clonazapam (1-3 mg daily, mainly at bedtime) benefits me in many ways. Since it was added to my daily medicines 5 years ago, it has helped to completely eliminate my noctural Grand Mal seizures, anxiety and panic disorders, bipolar and ADHD (with an emphasis on the Hyper). I have not developed a tolerance (although I can see how that could happen), have no withdrawal symptoms when I miss doses. It provides subtle yet effective relief with no noticeable side effects. Thanks to Clonazapam I fall sleep without fear of seizures."


"I took depo shot August 2016 I have had lighter periods since December 2016 I been coming on and off here it is now January 2017 my cycle still on its been a month since I been on I'm in the 3 months stage to where I won't have any more cycle this is very annoying"


"Went for colonoscopy after 12 year delay. Newer anesthesia than the earlier one. Propofol. Just great. Out in a few seconds as I was saying I could feel it taking effect. Next I was being awakened in recovery. Groggy for maybe 10 minutes. Thank full it was over. Sorry for those who had bad reactions because for most of us it is the perfect twilight procedure drug."


"I've been on Asacol 12 pills/day (4 pills, 3x/day) and I've been experiencing headaches at least 2x/week. Also, I've had side effects of fatigue & acne. Whether or not these side effects can be completely blamed on the last 4-5 months of asacol use, who really knows. But Asacol has helped control my symptoms almost completely."


"Awesome, works like magic!!"


"Miracle cream.  have suffered with excessive facial hair since I was 13, I'm now 58.  It started working almost immediately, In less than 2 months I am completely free from facial hair, and I am no longer afraid to let people hug me for fear of scratching them.  Wish it would have been available years ago, it would have saved me a lot of grief..."


"I have been on it for about four years, during which my dosage has increased substantially.  I cant help but think that tolerance forms with it, that the longer I'm on it, the less effective its become."


"I love this medication. I have chronic migraines. It was nothing for me to have 5 in 3 days. I started this medicine and I have only have two migraines and it was nothing compared to what they used to be like. I only had one side effect my soda tasted funny. I don't drink soda any more... Easy fix. I've been on it for 4 months now. I would highly recommend it."


"I wanna start by saying thank  you ladies for sharing your reviews , I have a rare blood disorder that cause me to bleed easy especially during my cycle , I've tryed many many different ones for years but Gildess seems to do the job my first month I spotted for about a week my next month was light and no cramps, just cravings now this is the third month it seems to have  changed the day I get my period I could tell because when it come the second month . The only complaints I have is I've been having severe cramping the closer to my period & weird sharp pains in my temples and a bit of soreness but nothing that's not manageable good luck ladies , oh and a bit of acne that's easy to manage works really good though"


"Today was the first day I have had to take this medicine, I have already experienced the dry mouth, & not really caring to eat. I am only 20 years old, I've made a lot of dramatic changes in my life in the past month, & I've dealt with depression for a while but was honestly scared to admit it. I have read very many reviews and I am nervous about it, but at the same time I'm pretty happy to see the positive reviews, I'm wanting to feel happy like I should, & do things I want to do without worrying about what thought will ruin my plans for that day. Prayers would be appreciated while I get use to being on this, & start learning if it's for me or not."


"This medication is fantastic.  I was suffering from some major anxiety for years and this has taken a huge burden off me.  There are still an occasional surge of anxiety but its an anomaly now where it used to be the norm for me. For those bad times I'll take Ativan and the combination between the two work awesome.  I only take about 4 Ativan a month,  the rest of the time Lexapro does the job. And I sleep SO much better."


"I find that using 30 minutes before activity is much more helpful than the recommended 10 - 15 minutes.  My COPD is in the moderate stage."


"I'm almost due for my 5th shot (almost a year) and I noticed last night that I had some irregular bleeding. Woke up and it had continued. Tad worried but I haven't had anything like this since I got my 2nd shot so I think I'm okay. Will chat to my GP about it when I go for my shot."


"I am a 45 year old female with hormonal cystic acne which I've had for around 10 years. I've tried various oral antibiotics, prescription topical creams, face washes, etc... When my dermatologist first put me on Aczone I thought it was a miracle cream. I would have given it 10 stars the first few months because the first 3 months were AWESOME. The next 6 months were okay. Over the last 3 months I have had a tube in the drawer but the over the counter acne creams work just as well now. It is expensive if you don't have insurance. It is worth a try but for me it isn't working like it did at first. I didn't notice any side effects other than dry skin."


"So ok I got a YI after taking antibiotics for a uti.. ok I brought the 7 day monastat thinking it would work... the first 2 days was fine but after that all hell broke loose when I say itching and burning I thought the YI was getting worst based on the medication I will never use this again......I'm miserable ugghhh"


"I have been using Ambien for several years and I seem to have built a tolerance so that I am no longer falling asleep nor staying asleep.  (Note:  I have used both Ambien and Ambien CR).  I was on a "local" trip and had forgotten my Ambien, so I asked my Dr if she had samples of anything that would help me sleep.  She gave me Silenor samples.  While I was extremely happy with the sleep, I did wake up "hungover" and had a hard time getting moving.  I also experienced very real hallucinations.  Don't know if they will lessen with use, but I am going to ask for a months supply to see if it works out after an adjustment period."


"Has worked for 9 years. A very good treatment for my serious, persistent major depression with psychotic features. No psychosis or depression."


"I recently started taking this medication for about 1 month 80mg/day and I have experienced shortness of breath going up one flight of stairs, muscle weakness during light housework, and heart palpitations for no reason, dizziness and fatigue. I went on vacation to palm desert and wasn't watching my sodium intake and not keeping hydrated.  I paid dearly by watching my blood pressure go from 140/90 to 180/105 and ended up at urgent care.  Doc gave me Diazide to flush out the sodium and now my blood pressure is 110/70 and cardiologist decreased Diazide to 40mg.  Some of Diovan's side effects are dissipating with this reduction.  I am not happy taking any medication unless necessary especially at the age of 46.  Hope to be off all medicines soon."


"People will not believe me, but in desperation one day, I applied Oxy10 to a cist on my dogs head and within a week the cist had dissapeared!

After that I applied it to moles on my wifes ear and chest and the moles slowly dried up and fell off, leaving healthy skin!

The best result was after I contacted a skin irritation after snorkeling in the sea.

For weeks, by back itched worse and worse. The only way I could get relief was to "burn" the itch with hot air from a hair drier. I tried all the ointments that a skin specialist prescribed with no result.

The itchy area started to spread across my back and under my armpits. In desperation, I grabbed a tube of Oxy10 and asked my wife to rub it in well. Guess what? With 1 week,I was cured!"


"Zocor 20mg/daay for two months. My sister's lipid level is normal

already and no any side effect."


"Every night at bedtime I take my medication. sometimes its hard to get up and walk to the counter and get a glass of water to take a pill that is hard to swallow. YET... every night I do my ritual ALWAYS thinking of the beautiful people WHO COULDN'T take ANY medication because it hadn't been invented or wasn't available to them. All those beautiful bright eyes languishing away and we couldn't do anything for them. All those young boys and girls lost to a sea of despair. There was nothing we could do for them then.  Corny, I know but truth nevertheless. So I get to the counter for my ATRIPLA"


"Hi  I got my  nexplanon when I turned 18 which was around August my birthday and when I first got this thing in my arm I was bleeding for about a good 6 months and I noticed that my anger had gotten really bad  . I noticed when it was really  bad when my husband forget to get the rice for my chipotle and I completely lost it. I had the same nexplanon scene I was in high school and I'm 21 now I will be 22 next week August 6 . After while like I said before I was bleeding for about a year and it gotten so bad that I would have to leave work and go home and go take a shower and back to work . After a while the bleeding stop and I only have a period for about 2 weeks . I'm getting it again"


"Do not do this stuff. It's worse than the actual infection. I can't imagine doing 2 more days of this. "


"I never expected to feel normal again.  This medication has helped me function, wake up everyday and appreciate each day.  It enabled me to excel at work."


"It didn't help me fall asleep at all. I tried it one night and I didn't sleep the whole night, so I tried it again during the day since I hadn't slept at night no bueano. Made me cough and hack really bad and sinus, had chest pain the next day. I tried again one more night still no sleep."


"I have heardof this drug working well for others. However, I feel compelled to write my experience with this drug. I was given a four week supply of Lexapro by my doctor (10mg pills) because I had panic attacks two days in a row which I did not realize at the time was a result of over drinking. I ended up taking two pills total. The side effects I experienced were: EXTREME anxiety, nausea, headache, chest pains, cold sweats, sleeplessness, nervous energy, and just general mania. I was terrified that this would never go away. The side effects went away the fourth day after taking the second (and last) pill. That was however the worst and longest 4 days of my life. You WILL get through this!"


"Made me very depressed when I was not at all when it was put in. I also found it very hard to gain weight. Having it removed also made me very sick (dizziness, nausea ect). I would advise you never to get it put in."


"I don't usually post on these but

OMG, this cream is a lifesaver bcus I really wnted to blow my head off after all the itchinh tht occurred tonight and the night b4

I applied or inserted the cream

And made a call to my gyn at 2am

After laughin at me, they assured me I would be fine after a visit frm doc.

The itching stopped maybe 5-7 mins after use

Was so unbelievably I pray it don't come back tonight"


"No side effects, except one incidence of dizziness that passed quickly."


"After being reluctant for a long time, I finally decided to get on birth control. I am almost done with my 5th pill pack now. Overall I feel like I am actually net calmer throughout the cycle, as I used to get very moody right before my period and now that doesn't happen anymore. My periods went from 7 to 4 days and are very light. Sex drive has remained the same, possibly even increased slightly. No weight gain. Only possible effect could be a tiny bit of acne, but more like an extra tiny pimple rather than a whole breakout. I take the pill at night, which I heard helps minimize side effects. I would definitely recommend."


"I am a 24 year old, and have been on birth control since grade 10 (16 years old). I have been on all hormonal birth controls there are. My favorite BY FAR is the Nuvaring, my side effects are minimal and include general birth control side effects such as thickening mucous and bloating. I am not moody nor has it made me gain weight. Compared to other birth control the needle (Depo) made me bloated and cranky and I felt very uncomfortable, the patch was alright. I was not a fan of having it stuck to my body for a week at a time but it would be my second favorite. The pill (minus taking it everyday being a pain in the ass) Ortho Tri-Cyclen made me sick after the first pill in each pack, and Yaz I found gave me no side effects but increased breast size."


"I experienced severe stomach pain for 12 months on this medication. The pain was intense, every single day, to the point where I thought I was going to lose my mind. I had an endoscopy that my insurance did NOT cover at $1000 dollars and the results were inconclusive. They kept telling me I had acid refulx. Their pills didnt help at, and I had anxiety related side effects. I finally did some research on this drug and it says that rarely the properties of Aviane can cause an involuntary muscle in the stomach called the LES to relax when it is supposed to be contracting and moving, and this can cause severe stomach pain and acid back up in the throat. I finally switched over to a new brand, and I feel so much better. Not recommended."


"I have been on this medication for approximately one month. When I first began taking this medication (500mcg) and was having numerous side effects. Changed regimen to taking 500 mcg every other day. Continued to have same side effects. For past two weeks, I have been taking one-half dosage (250mcg) once at night and once in the morning. This has virtually eliminated all the previous side effects. My breathing improvement has been much better and more consistent with this low dosage. The 500 mcg pills are so small that is is impossible to divide a tablet without a good pill cutter. I found one on Amazon that works great. Perfect split of 500 mcg pill each time."


"I was put on it the last time I was inpatient and they upped it too much too fast.  I wound up being high off of it.  When I got out of the hospital, my insurance wouldn't cover it, so I stopped cold turkey.  I felt so much better once I got off of it."


"I've only been put on Ortho Evra recently, so I can't say anything about the long term. But I can say that lately I have been quite depressed and nauseous. This is only my first month of using the patch, so I imagine that I'll begin to feel better sometime soon. But its very easy to use and if you're willing to put up with the side effects for a bit its worth it."


"I'm 17 and I have acne and my periods aren't on a right "schedule" I started taking this pill for 3 years now ( I stopped using it for a while in the middle ) but at the time that I took it, it really did help with my period and it was great! For the skin though I'm not too sure I mean I still get zits ( not really awful zits but their still bad zits ) at times ( though it might be because of the chocolate I eat which I can't get rid of :) ) but overall it wasn't a bad pill but the side effects are really bothering me I have mood swings and tend to cry for any stupid reason when I argue with my mom ( but again this might be because I'm in "teenage years " ) so yeah be aware of the side effects ."


"I have suffered from cold hives for about 10 years now and till this day I have not found a solution. Allegra does nothing for me. I take about two allegras everytime I step out my house and still get hives all over my face and body. Thats more than the recommended dosage for 180mg. I still have hope that theres a cure somewhere out there"


"This drug is the absolute worst in the world for me. I have been on it for five years or more and being in excruciating pain for three of those years. I have been on Tylenol three, Codiene contin and hydromorphone and the doctor argued every time when I went in to get more pain meds. My legs have been in unbelievable pain for so long I can't honestly think of the time when I was not in pain. I just started reading about this and stopped taking Lipitor and told the doctor that I would never go back on it again. In about a month I have started to feel better but I am left with weak legs and a huge bill from the chiropractor, massage therapist, acupuncturist, exercise therapist and naturopathic doctor. I have had three trips to the hospital emergency department with no help in the long run. I am very very angry. I hope my lingering pain goes away soon."


"I must say Ocella has been nothing short of a miracle for me. In just 2 months my facial hair has deminished. I went from shaving,waxing, plucking EVERYDAY to not seeing any hairs on my face for 5 days now. My very heavy painful periods are already normal and I have lost 11 lbs. I have had no side effects. I hope this continues for the long term."


"Tekturna was a bad experience for me - it did the opposite of what it was intended to do. Because ARBs and ACE inhibitors were not working well anymore, I was switched to Tekturna. The first day I took 150 mg of Tekturna with a small rise in blood pressure. The second morning, I took 300 mg of Tekturna and quickly developed a piercing headache (and I rarely get headaches for any reason) and felt very "unwell", and by the afternoon, my blood pressure had risen from 140/90 to an ALL TIME RECORD HIGH for me - 170/100! I woke up the third day with a sore throat . My waking BP on this third day was 138/89 (after taking 2.5 mg Xanax to lower my dangerous BP the night before), but after 150 mg of Tekturna, my BP soared to 159/92 and is still rising."


"I am bipolar and suffer from severe insomnia.  I take 400 MG of Seroquel XR in the early evening, and 100 MG of regular Seroquel at bedtime.  It works pretty well, and I am not overly tired the next morning.  It did cause vivid dreams and nightmares, but I take 5 MG of Prazosin at bedtime for the dreams, and it definitely helps."


"DO NOT USE! I tried this product for two days. On day three my skin went purple on my cheeks and became very painful, like severe sunburn. I read a report from the company who make the stuff and they said that patients forget what they looked like before which is why they think it is worse! I took before and after pictures and I look like I've been burned! TERRIBLE STUFF! I rarely used to flush and now it won't go away!!!!"


"I've taken Dexilant for 3 years and have had excellent results with no real side effects. Before that I was on Nexium for 8 years, but for some reason it became less effective for me and I ended up with serious esophagaitis (complicated by hiatal hernia). My doctor took me off Nexium, and I tried to survive for about 6 months on OTC antacids and modified diet. This did not work...I changed gastroenterologists and the new one prescribed Dexilant. It has worked very well for me ever since. My only issue has been stomach gas, not sure if that is a side effect or not. I also have to limit certain foods like onion, garlic, and similar "gassy" foods. The GERD is well controlled now, bottom line."


"I started taking campral 5 weeks ago (with some Valium for first week or so to help with withdrawal). So far I haven't had a drink and for the first time ever have not had to struggle relentlessly to stay sober. The first week was a bit rocky but nowhere as difficult as the many times before I have tried (unsuccessfully) to quit.  I have not been thinking about alcohol all the time nor having to "talk myself down" from buying any as I haven't had major cravings which is amazing! After doing some research I asked my doctor to include baclofen a couple of weeks ago. It is apparently showing some promise for anticraving. It also seems to help me stay calm/ less anxious. Very grateful for these meds and wish I had known about them before."


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"I am 16 years old and started the pill 4-5 months ago. Wasn't sexually active on the pill. Took some time but It cleared my skin up wonderfully. Although, I've gained a significant amount of weight. Grew out of mostly all my jeans. I gained about 10 pounds so I'm switching to another birth control. Not positive if this all caused by the pill, but weight has never been a problem for me. Didn't notice any mood changes. My periods were really light. Just not happy about the weight gain..."


"I've been using it for 4 years. Never had a problem. I never had side effects until I got off it for a couple months and then went back on. I got some nausea and vomiting, but I've always had a sensitive stomach so it had to do with a combination of things. All in all, it's the best. I switch from butt cheek to butt cheek each week. It's less likely to fall off if your sitting on it."


"I have taken this medication many times before. I have asthma so I am prone to infections in my lungs. I get prescribed this medication often and it clears it up in the 7 days. The only side effects I get is the metallic taste, I just take it a night to avoid it."


"I have Bipolar II and lamotrigine saved my life. I have taken 200mg for approximately 5 years. In combination with therapy my mood swings have diminished by >95%. My quality of life has skyrocketed. My life truly is broken into 2 segments - before lamotrigine and after lamotrigine.

My memory is certainly a bit worse, but I notice no other side effects. The memory impairment is not substantial enough to warrant stopping the medication."


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"I have been on Vibryd for almost a year now. Right after it was approved. I had minor issues for the first couple of weeks. But it works great for anxiety issues. I would fly off the handle for the smallest things and Viibryd totally takes that away. My granddaughter isn't worried about going out shopping or eating with me. Seriously, it was horrible. I'm sure it is menopause related but I couldn't control it. VIIBRYD did.  Only drawback is memory issues. It did state that in the brochures, but I just have to concentrate that much harder. Best of luck to everyone."


"I started Effexor XR in Nov 2016. The first week (37.5 mg) was a bit of a roller coaster for me in terms of emotions. Every day around noon I would start to feel a bit panicky and get hot/cold flashes. After about 5 days the mood swings stopped. I had a brief period where I could feel there was a difference, and then it "crashed". I upped the dose, and the same pattern repeated every 3-4 weeks, where the meds would become effective, crash, increase the dose, and repeat. After roughly 6 months of this, I have finally made it to a dosage that didn't crash (187.5 mg). I am SO grateful for this - the benefits were well worth the wait. Doing things/talking to people no longer makes me feel completely exhausted. Have patience with this drug."


"I have been using Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for 6 years now and I have always absolutely loved it!  I never experienced weight gain, acne, mood swings and my period is every fourth Wednesday.  I have no complaints.  It is the perfect birth control for me."


"I have this bc in since 2012 after my second child was born. The symptoms were not that bad, no monthly periods and some weight gain. But when I got it replaced back in October I have had cramping to were it wakes me up at night because the pain is so great, I am tired all the time, and I have gone from 140 to 196 in a year... I love it and hate it at the same time."


"At first it was working after I got done with all the injections. A few months after I started accumulating alot of fluid on my knee that has not went away and it's been 9 months now. Now the pain is back and I'm 33 having trouble going up and down stairs. I car say I don't recommend it but i suggest doing research and asking questions."


"I am not sure if I am an alcoholic or just loved to abuse alcohol. It started while I was in a bad relationship, got worse after it ended, and I could always stop if I had to (pregnancy, university exams, etc.). I stopped binge drinking to put myself to sleep at night (6-10 in 3-4hrs per night)-I wanted to just be healthier. I found that one week after I stopped drinking, I was craving for a drink and got a headache. I took Tylenol Extra Strength Back Pain that I had left over from healing after labour, and it helped me to sleep well that night. The down side is I was drowsy until about 12 hrs after I took it (4hrs after I woke up). But It helped me to get over that craving. I only neede to take 1 of them, one time."


"Works great,so far the only medication out of so many to lower and keep low my extremely high LDL ."


"I used lisinopril for two months. It worked fine the first 4 month.Then My teeth were hurting. I thought it was nothing. Then a week later my jaw was hurting. I thought it was sinuses. So I let it go  I went to my dentist and they took xrays and said thete was absolutely nothing wrong with my teeth. My family doctor put me on 3000 mg antibiotics for a week she thought it we as a bad sinus infection. In mean time I googled the side effects . Believe it or not lisinopril was causing all that pain. My doctor took me of the medc right away and placed me on another bp.  So everyone thats taking the pill please be carful and pay attention to your body. My teeth pain went away that same day and my jaw don't hurt."


"I took the cough medicine last night. It helped with the cough but within 20 min I was doubled over in stomach pain to the point I almost woke my husband up to take me to the ER! My stomach cramped, burned and gurggled for hours! It has been 6 hour since taking the dose and I still am having cramping and pain! I will never take this medicine again!"


"I have tried a lot of medications for insomnia that hasn't worked but melatonin is the only thing that has helped me I now get a full night's sleep"


"This medication to me, doesn't make you too loopy, however it does numb your body which is what it is supposed to do. I prefer dilaudid over this medicine, however it does work."


"Effective for migraine and tension headaches, can cause slurring of speech and over anxiety especially on maximum dose."


"When I first started taking this pill it worked great!  The first few months my period was lighter, only 2-3 days of non heavy bleeding.   I also lost 25lbs. Then around the 4th month I started getting break through bleeding that last for days and heavier periods, after reading these other comments now I know what has been causing the mood swings. The only positive is the weight loss."


"I've been on Reclipsen for over 3 years now.  Pros - still not pregnant, no weight gain.  It also clears up any face/back acne so that my skin is flawless, except I do break out a little during the placebo week.  Cons - it makes me more prone to feeling depressed/sad for no reason. The biggest con is that it definitely affected my sex drive though, my libido dropped so much that my bf encouraged me to get off Reclipsen, which I did. The difference was noticable.  Problem is, I still don't feel comfortable with only using condoms, so after 3 months off it, I started again. This time I'm going to pay really close attention to side effects and compare it."


"I've been taking Zarah for 7 months. It's the only birth control I've ever taken (I'm 17). Last fall I broke out in some of the worst acne I've ever experienced. I had deep rooted cystic acne all over my chin and jaw (area known for hormonal breakouts). I started taking it at the end of February and by mid-April my skin was clear, flawless for the first time in my life. That aside, the week before my period (peach pills) I become moody and emotional and cry extremely easily which has never happened before and is very annoying. My cramps are more intense and my period is heavier and lasts longer (went from ~4 days to ~7 days). I haven't noticed a weight difference but my boobs have grown about a cup size. It's a mixed bag for me."


"It did my lower my blood sugar but side effects were too severe. Severe nausea, numerous bouts of vomiting daily, recurrence of GERD, severe abdominal pain accompanied by intermittent constipation but not necessarily related to constipation. Overall it was a horrible experience the only reason I rated it with a two was because it did effectively lower my blood glucose but it wasn't worth it. I am still in agony. I have been told it may take weeks to clear my system."


"I have been taking this birth control since February, never had a problem. I was on Mirena for almost 2 years and had a lot of problems. This pill is the right one for me!"


"I've been on Loestrin 24 FE for two years now. I have a moderate case of endometriosis and this has been fantastic. The first two, maybe three months on it were a little iffy- I experienced nausea and emotional problems, but significantly less pain. Everything's been peachy ever since. I only need to take one or two Midols to get through each period."


"I started taking Janumet after open heart surgery I October 2008 and it is wonderful my A1C is 5.7 has never been over 6 since starting Janumet 50/1000. My daughter is diabetic also her doctor had her on just meteor, I talked with them and explained how Janumet worked for me. They put her on it and she has been fine since. I love this medicine."


"My hip and shoulder have hurt for years and I have always taken Bayer aspirin and I tried Aleve arthritis gelcap.  To my surprise the pain in my hip and shoulder went away for 8 hours.  The only thing I don't know is how long I could take the stuff, the bottle said do not take for longer than 10 days.  The warning label about it could cause stroke or heart attack did raise questions."


"In 2015 Aug my Doctor prescribe me Augmentin 625,  for 10 days.  After completing this course my strep throat problem was gone but I haven't been able to  sleep for several months, sweating, feel like body is shaking and nightmare. Next 6-month acid reflux with too much burping with lots of air comes out and stomach cramps and problems with throat and colon and time to time ear pain.  I started treatment like GARD, IBS. but my health becomes poor, even my immunity power goes down.  In next 6 months, I stop all drugs and start taking healthy diet and regular exercise, I feel better and better."


"Had the flu for 4 days but didn't know it. Urgent care prescribed Tamiflu. Have taken 2 so far and don't feel any better at all. It's day 6 of the flue and I'm tired, muscle pain, can't do anything. Splitting headache. Took Motrin 800 for the headache. Helped a little. Feel like crap. Would have expected a tiny improvement overnight. $68 with insurance!!! They Said$181.65 without. You kidding me?  What do people do who can't afford this stuff?"


"I took vortioxetine for six weeks and it was a horrendous experience. Nausea would set in within minutes after taking my daily dose. I vomited after taking the first dose at 10mg and after my first dose at 20mg. The nausea was so bad that it was actually making me feel worse. I did experience a few days of elevated mood at the end of my six week trial, but that's because I was excited to be done with it and stop taking it. Worst antidepressant I've tried. (On my 10th now)"


"Girlfriend and I had sex, condom broke and didn't realize till we finished. She was not on birth control and we were freaking out. She took the pill about 5 hours later, and for the next 2 weeks had some mild symptoms and light bleeding. Confirmed she was not pregnant a few weeks later. Pill does miracles, don't worry about the statistics (just there in case it happens to not work). If you take it before 24 hours, I'd personally say you have a 100% chance of it working."


"Been taking it 4 days,i feel less sad but so thirsty n cant eat or sleep...not giving up yet because i havnt cried much and bdfore i cried everyday.n then was bitchy...thats been ok....we will see i will update at a later time...."


"I recently had to stop taking Azor (5/20) due to severe itching (feet, legs, hands, scalp, back, and around my lips). Azor did work well with keeping my blood pressure under control.  I was taken off of Lisinopril for the same reasons (10mg). I just started taking Bystolic (10 mg) today and hope that this will work without any really uncomfortable or painful side effects."


"I have been on Zoloft for only a week and cannot believe how immediate the positive effects are.  I had been taking Effexor for two years for low grade social anxiety.  Whilst it was highly effective for the anxiety, I went from 120lbs to 150lbs in a very short time (very distressing as I am only 5'2'') and I completely withdrew socially.  I also felt completely unhinged and even suicidal if I accidentally skipped a day.  A week ago I switched to Zoloft (with only a day's gap in between my cessation of Effexor).  Within an hour of taking it I felt better.  I have felt like my old self again--exercising daily, dropping weight each day, feeling social--even a little sexy (!) and laughing more. Thank goodness I switched medicines."


"I have Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis (up and down spine). I was also in a car accident where I hit my head on the windshield cracking the glass but not my hard head. I was never taken to the doctors at anytime. Some of my shoulder and neck damage is because of this.
I started taking Norco 2 1/2 years ago. They worked for a few months then I was up to 10/325mg. I built up a tolerance to those and while on the 10/325mg I was also prescribed Oxycodone capsules I think they were 5mgs (only took them a couple of times though.)
Like one of the other posters it worked great for my pain but wired me up. Tolerance to it is pretty fast."


"Tresiba in three weeks what Lantus 40 units  couldn't, lower blood sugar and have me at normal 120-125. Love it."


"Use the drops approx every other day now, started daily.  Absolutely no problems.  Eye dr very pleased.  However, thanks to Obama, can no longer afford.  Sad."


"I have been on chemo for over a year now that causes weight gain, it's been a struggle. I can't take anything herbal or over the counter.  My doctor approved Qsymia and I've been on it a week. I am already down 5 pounds. I feel like I have something to help me FINALLY. I eat clean, and with some help, can get back to an active lifestyle which will also help keep me positive with fighting my cancer. So far, so good. I will post again after 30 days - I am very excited."


"After trying 3 other treatments this has lowered my blood pressure and has not given me any side effects. I also wanted to have a generic since I don't have insurance."


"This sleep aid does everything it should and nothing it should not if used as directed.  My doctor is afraid of addiction but it's not like that.  I take it at bedtime, fall asleep quickly and wake up 6-8 hours later feeling awake and refreshed.  No hangover and no fuzzy thinking or stumbling around the next day.  I've tried Ambien and triazolam, neither of which worked.  Taken as directed it is a good medication."


"Have been taking this for a little over two months. Have gained 8 lbs and have excessive sweating and jaw clenching/teeth grinding. I am on 20 mg and my doctor has just lowered it to 10 to help with side effects. If it doesn't resolve side effects I will discuss discontinuing this. But I'm not depressed just hypo manic a lot."


"Good."


"I was on Amerge for 5 years before a doctor gave me a new migraine prescription for Axert. This has been an AMAZING solution for my migraines. It's highly effective and usually works within an hour of taking a dose, even if I've had the migraine for many hours. I've even had times where it worked within minutes! It's cheaper than the other migraine pills I've taken and literally has ZERO side effects and very few drug interactions. I would highly recommend trying Axert if you are a migraine sufferer."


"Miracle medicine! Only thing that helps my migraines and within minutes. Insurance wont cover so will have to find an alternative. If your insurance covers it, it is well worth it!"


"I have migraine headaches all the time due to bright light's. So I'm always wearing dark sunglasses even if the sun isn't out. I feel like hideing in a cave sometimes. Very miserable. I can't enjoy going out an living a normal life. But I talk to a good friend an she bought me Excedrin migraine med and I was skeptical about taking it because I thought nothing could ever work. I always use ibuprophan 800 that got rid of some of the pain and had to go to sleep to not have to endure pain for hours. So today I was experiencing circle blurry rainbows an was like here we go again. I have a date in two hours. So I took a chance an took two pills as soon as I saw the first effect. After 15 minutes no pain at all I love it. Thank you. Now I can live my life."


"I was diagnosed as narcoleptic at the age of 50 following my diagnosis of sleep apnea.  I first tried Provigil and it was a game changer.  I had spent the last 30+ years developing my own coping mechanisms to mitigate my EDS.  After 6 weeks on Provigil I experienced progressive allergic reactions to the drug and sadly had to quit taking it.  When I reported this back to my Sleep Doctor, he put me on the time release 20 mg of Adderoll.  Love it!!!! I do get sleepy late afternoon....might need to take a second dose...will discuss with my doctor.

My daughter was diagnosed with severe Narcolepsy and cataplexy about three years ago.  She also had Graves Disease.  She recently had her thyroid removed and just started daytime meds."


"Took a 2`0 mg tablet before foreplay. Did not experience a good erection for penetration. Doctor gave me a sample pack of 3 to try."


"When I was 15 i started on Estelle/Brenda and this helped to clear up my skin as I had both face and back acne that started when I was 14. Although Estelle helped with my skin I also had a lot of water retention, my face became puffy/rounder and I felt like it was harder to lose weight once I had gained it. I decided to go off Estelle for a year when I was 18 and I was able to lose weight quickly but my acne came back straight away. I tried for a whole year to deal with it but just couldn't bear it. Then at 19 I went on Yasmin which was amazing for my skin! Within a couple of months it was completely clear and had no impact on my weight. It is slightly more expensive than other pills but completely worth it!"


"Similar to other people I have found myself crying for no reason, anti-social at times, exhausted, dry eyes, significantly lower sex drive, less pleasure, headaches more often then when I wasn't on it and I find myself less patient with others."


"I take Norco, Methocarbamol, Gabapentin, and Motrin. The pain was still so bad I couldn't take it anymore. I went to pain management and demanded surgery. I told her that I only had about 2 decent hours a day. She asked if I would try Nucynta ER. My mother was completely addicted to morphine before she died, so I am careful not to ever over-medicate. I started with 50mg ER - I was so relieved...it helped so much. No side effects, except maybe dry mouth, but I had that before the Nucynta. After about two years I had to increase dosage to 100mg ER. Still no side effects. At one point the pharmacy couldn't get Nucynta for over a month. I couldn't take any during that month,and I had no withdrawals. The pain came back of course, but that's it !"


"Been on Lo Loestrin for two years. Birth Control and help with my fibroids/heavy periods. The first 6 months lighter periods/cramps. Had a 6 month check up after this was due to complications from pregnancy, fibroids were extremely large; I was not able to carry to term. Outcome, after being on Lo fibroid growth decreased, no more bloating or abdomen pressure. The downside irregular periods, brown discharge and mild cramps when not on cycle. Once my sex life resumed after months of being celibate. I realized my sex drive was completely gone. No desire after multiple tries, I stayed dry and I had no arousal whatsoever. Using condoms made it worse. My decision now get off Lo, my fibroids minimal and I want to feel like a woman again!"


"(15 years old, 103 lbs) I took this at 3pm yesterday morning. I was stupid and took three pills. at about 3:30 I was having HORRIFIC abdominal pain and cramping and bad nausea. (I never actually threw up but I felt like I was going to several times) at around 2 am I had to GO. after that I went back to bed but for the rest of the night had to get up at least every fifteen minutes with explosive diarrhea. I woke up the next morning in extreme pain with worse nausea than the night before. i tried going to school and had to be picked up early because i couldn't even control my bowel movements. its now 10:16 a day after taking this laxative and my stomach is cramping and growling and I still feel nauseous. i do not recommend. If you take it, take ONLY 1!"


"I have multiple hernias in my low back and neck. My doctor abruptly stopped my Vicodin because I had used it long term and was losing the effect of pain relief. Started Ultram 400mg a day. No withdrawal symptoms from Vicodin. My pain level though didn't improve from the Vicodin. I still feel the same as I did as the last few months of Vicodin use. I have had bad withdrawal symptoms in the past from fentanyl and am a little worried about having to come off Ultram someday as it appears to be hard to come off of. So basically it works like weak Vicodin for me and I have had some erectile dysfunction symptoms as well. I saw someone else comment on that. I'm young and never had any type of problems. I also take Lyrica 150mg three times a day."


"I was suffering from extreme anxiety and panic disorders, the smallest things would lead to a full blown attack, I couldn't sleep, eat or care for my young son. It was crippling. My doctor first prescribed Ativan and something with and something else, but I began feeling like a a zombie and was sick. I couldn't wake up. I stopped taking the medicine after a few days and returned to the doctor worse off than before. He then prescribed the Prozac and I noticed difference within two days. The anxiety was less severe and completely gone within 6-7 weeks. Side effects were drowsiness for the few weeks. I have been on Prozac now for 7 months and we are going to begin weening off of it in the next month or two. It was a lifesaver in my eyes!"


"I took this medicine for migraine and nerve pain. I had to stop taking because it caused very bad cotton mouth and constipation."


"I have been off and on Cymbalta for over a year now. During a really stressful time in my life I was started on Zoloft and then Klonopin. The Zoloft gave me restless legs and Klonopin made me severely depressed. After a period of nothing my Doctor suggested Cymbalta. After just a few days things got so much better. I relaxed and was able to eat and sleep normally again. The side effects were very minimal and lasted less than a week. After hearing horror stories of stopping Zoloft. I quit by counting the granules and tapering down over a couple of months. It worked fine for me. I usually try to take it around noon with lunch for the best sleep at night."


"I got Nexplanon inserted November 2014. My fella and I have never used standard protection and we've never gotten pregnant, in nearly 3 years. So, good there.  However, this birth control is horrible. I am healthy, I eat right and workout consistently, for years. I've gained 30 pounds since Nov 14. I've upped all of my workouts to 3-4 hours, 4+ times/wk with zero change. I've never been had such extreme bouts of depression in my life. If not for yoga, meditation and my sweetheart of a fella, I'd lose my mind. I've spent a ton on pregnancy tests due to the whacked out side effects, including randomly missed periods. My periods are horrible: cramps, random cycle lengths, never 28 days apart and random spotting. The side effects are horrible."


"Good medicine. Blood tests are annoying. I wet the bed a couple nights a week on this med because it knocked me out. It takes a while to get used to but it's overall not that bad of a med. Works well for mania."


"This was not for me. I took this with Lexapro and my depression worsened and also I experienced severe mood swings.  Became very angry and easy to fly off the handle. Thoughts of suicide as were more frequent.  I stopped taking it after 5 weeks and noticed an almost immediate improvement in my behavior and how I felt."


"I've taken this medication for 11 years and it's the only one that doesn't make me vomit or be bed ridden. The normal dose my body can't handle. It's made my acne go away better then any of the creams they have out there. Having the right dose is really important."


"I began using fresh Turmeric root for the first time directly after a traumatic injury to my elbow and shoulder. The pain was excruciating. I made a cup of tea consisting of a teaspoon of fresh ground Turmeric root, and a teaspoon of fresh ground Ginger root, sweetened to taste. The pain was gone within 15 minutes.
I decided to incorporate the root into my diet, once a day for arthritic pain management. Some days, if I don't feel like having tea, so I just incorporate turmeric powder into food that I cook at the end of the cooking cycle. I am pain free, healthy and now sleep soundly. I am convinced that the root's immune system boosting properties is the secret."


"May be influenced by sun exposure; a dog kissing you on the lips; a stranger kissing in the mouth; a woman's menstrual cycle. Apply this cream every few hours and at bedtime.  It will hasten the healing.  Also applying an ice cube helps."


"So after reading the reviews I feel a little bit better because after two weeks of taking this pill I have gained 5 lbs and my breasts went from a normal B cup to a large C cup..usually that would be a great thing, but it's very uncomfortable and the weight gain is upsetting because I work out 4-5 times a week and eat healthily. I used to be on the Nuvaring but it is too expensive so I tried a low dose birth control but on this I was spotting all the time and became very depressed. "


"I have been on 20mg Saphris for 4 weeks, after taking 10mg for three weeks.  I wish I had the amazing results you people have had.  I would love to have the happy feelings you speak of.  After seven weeks I still have a dazed feeling and difficulty processing information.  I am waiting for my depression to lift.  I take other mood stabilizers including lithium.  I'm afraid Saphris may be yet another failed attempt for me.  The nasty taste and numb tongue are little bother for me, if it would just work."


"I have been using Vagifem 10mcg for 8-9 months and I just switched to Estrace vaginal cream 1gr.  Vagifem kept my vagina healthy but the estrogen doesn't reach the external genital area which remains dry.  With cream I'm able to use it in the vagina but I spread a little extra on the outside."


"My anxiety hit a high in my mid 20s & went from every once in a while to a constant drowning feeling of anxiety. When it became paralyzing, I started therapy. After 3 months of therapy & being against medication, I started to learn more about the illness, how it runs in my family & because the physical symptoms weren't going away I started Lexapro. For the 1st couple of months as I increased the mg, I became paranoid that I was going to become suicidal. I had never thought about this in my life, never depressed & was actually very happy with my life. I was just so paranoid that I would lose control of my anxiety and hurt myself. It went away and I feel better than ever. I see life differently, more grateful for every day "


"I have used this product for 15 years.  This product still relieves my Rhinitis symptoms."


"I've had the implant for about 5 months now. The first day I got it I totally felt the hormones kicking in. That's was interesting for my bf lol. I haven't had bad acne as others have stated. I do break out once in a while, but that was already normal for me. I also didn't gain weight, maybe a pound or two but nothing drastic. First 2 months I didn't bleed at all which was awesome. I did begin to spot after for about 2 weeks when I decided to take some of my remaining birth control pills which actually took care of the problem. But I'm now on month 5 and I started spotting again. It's not so bad but I'll probably continue to take the pills to get rid of it. Not a big fan of bleeding. But other than that, very pleased with it."


"My experience has been phenomenal with this drug. Achey at times but overall brilliant."


"I started having pain over my ovaries and really bad smelling discharge so I decided to go to the clinic for an exam. Come to find out I have chlamydia. I was prescribed the medicine and within the same day of the first dosage I took everything cleared up from the discharge to the odor and pain. However, I experience very painful migraines and get nauseous when I take them. My doctor told me to eat a full meal before taking them and to avoid dairy. Not taking them on an empty stomach helps but I still get the headaches. Half way finished with it and can't wait to be done!"


"5 month old infant Rxd cefdinir for ear infection; next morning, diaper full of bloody diarrhea ; to ER;  MD said ear infection not serious enough for antibx;  DC Cefdiner ;  cont to treat "pink eye" with drops."


"19y/o been on depo for a little over a year, it's great. I haven't noticed any extreme side effects. I've been really sluggish and lethargic but I was already depressed before the depo shot so I can't say if it's related or not. Also I started smoking around the same time so it could just be that. I've had acne since I was 11 and since taking depo its cleared up a bit but don't know if it's from the depo. The only thing that sucks is I'm pretty sure my sex drive has been affected by the shot but it's not a big deal. I missed my last shot because I moved so I'm thinking of switching to the implant because I hate driving 45 mins to the closest PP but depo has worked so well for me I don't know if it's worth switching at this point"


"This birth control made me bleed for well over 8 days and counting, it's also making me shed stuff like crazy and daily cramps. I only took it because I have horrible unbearable, intolerable cramps each month and I decided to try it to avoid the cramps and while it did calm my usual extremely painful cramps, the continued bleeding and cramps make it not worth it. The only plus I can say is that it didn't break me out like others do, in fact it may of helped my skin."


"I started this pill about a month ago, and three weeks into it I began experiencing some of the worst side effects I've ever had. I had a headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, and extreme anxiety which I have never had before at this excessive level. I called my doctor and then took myself to urgent care, they were talking about diagnosis from complicated migraine up to stroke. I will never take this again, I would definitely look into this pill VERY thoroughly before taking it."


"Now I am 3 months into it. And I'm still feeling great! A blood analysis revealed a level of  440 ng/dL (I was at  200 ng/dL before the treatment). My T level is right in the middle of the normal range. I don't have problems with skin irritation at the application sites.
So it's working for me ! Sex life and marriage back on track. Fitness, good mood and mental acuity are also great.
In Australia Axiron costs me about $1 per day, which is negligible considering how it changed my life. I am 36 and I am on 2 pumps a day (60mg / day)."


"I just had some teeth pulled and was prescribed Vicodin. I got home and took one to relieve the pain and within 15 minutes I was covered in hives from head to toe. My son drove me to the hospital and by the time we arrived just 10 minutes later my hands were turning blue and my BP was extremely low. After 6 hours of Benadryl, Epi-Pen, and my blood pressure rose to 91/63. I was able to go home with the warning that over the next few days I could have that same reaction without having to take another pill. So with a large dose prescription of corticosteriods to try to prevent that from happening and an Epi-Pen in case it does,  I am taking Motrin and suffering through a little bit of discomfort."


"Like others, I had a condom mishap with my boyfriend. I was reading through a ton of reviews and could not find much that were in the same situation as me. Hopefully this will help you!

I took Plan B within the hour of unprotected sex. However, I was supposed to be due for my period within the next few days. After reading reviews, I found out that this was normal and opted to wait. During the next 4-5 days, I was having crazy mood swings and picking fights with my bf, it wasn't a choice, everything seemed so irritating. I had really bad cramps and definitely felt fatigue all the time! Five days later, I had some brown discharge, and something that seemed like mucus(not blood clump). I had my period though!"


"Sinuses started clearing after about two days but my tongue began to swell a little. I also had tongue soreness and developed ulcers on my tongue as well. Chest tightness also occurred. I will never take this drug again as this is the second time I've had a bad experience with it."


"Heavy drinker for 25 years (vodka)...but somehow functioning...until last week - couldn't even move my move was shaking so bad, Thanks for a friend, got to urgent care and now after five days of Librium, and support groups, I feel human again. Thank God, and thank Librium."


"I opted to start depo after giving birth to my first born. Prior to taking it, I was having problems with anxiety and infrequent panic attacks following his birth; as, I assume, many new mothers do. Following the injection was one of the worst bouts of depression I have ever experienced in my life. I went to several psychiatrists as well as my gp, seeking treatment. Because I am breastfeeding there was not but so many medicines they could try. Celexa made me hallucinate, and a week or so into Zoloft I experienced a panic attack that I couldn't calm down from. I began smoking again to cope. We're a low income family, and I couldn't afford to keep going to the doctor. I eventually gave up. The injection wore off, and the depression did too."


"I've had PsA 45 years and there was no treatment back then. By the time I got on biologicals the disease was well advanced with arthritis in most of my joints. Psoriasis has always been mild and limited to scalp, ears and elbows.  I started Humira in 2012 when Enbrel stopped working after 8 years. Both drugs are miraculous. They allow me to live, work, and move normally. Before it took me 20 minutes just to get out of bed. Now I bounce out like a young person! The joint damage is still present but the pain is gone and I haven't had a flare. No side effects either. Only thing - Enbrel was more effective on psoriasis. Humira does nothing for it. I use topicals."


"Was prescribed Toradol today at 3 pm, by 4 I could actually see again and was able to even go to work at 7pm. This after having the worst migraine I've ever had. I don't know how it worked, but it just DID. I hate needles so my Doctor just prescribed the pill form."


"I have been taking Viibryd for years now. It was extremely successful at taking away suicidal depression and and a extreme social anxiety, due to mild aspergers. It also gave me a tremendous amount of energy. After a good amount of time with 40mg a day dose, I started experiencing side effects. The first side effect was upset stomach, with diarrhea. Next I started noticing mental exhaustion, and slight dry mouth. Then the side effects went to severe  Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) issues, and tension headaches, sometimes accompanied by neck region night sweats.  Then my doctor and I decided to cut the Viibryd down to 20 mg a day. I have been on the 20 mg for a while now, the TMJ is gone, all other side effects have been reduced. Over all happy still."


"Great for COPD patients."


"Helps post traumatic stress disorder that has turned into chronic depression and irritability. Side effects is nausea, appetite gain and tiredness, in my case, but I also have hypothyroidism and clogged arteries. Helps enough to be worth it for good in my case."


"I must say that I enjoy taking Percocet. 1 5/325 every 3 hours for leg pain. This pill really works for me and a lot of other people too. "


"Had Implanon 08/08 - 08/11. From the start, I had spotting/full period 3 weeks out of the month, then two months a year I would have zero spotting or no period at all. No bad side effects until the last year. Started having cramps, heavier periods, and bad mood swings. Over the 3 years I gained 65lbs despite a healthy diet and exercise routine. When seeing my doctor last week to remove it, she instantly commented on the weight gain and said she attributes it to the Implanon. The bleeding and weight gain were just not worth it. It was inconvenient so I am switching back to the pill."


"I was put on Synthroid after having my thyroid removed due to cancer 6 yrs ago.  I think I've been put on every dosage there is.  I have not felt the same since. I'm always tired, I wake up wanting to rip someones head off, armpits sweat horribly, cry over nothing, depressed, hair loss, always colder or hotter then people around me, no energy etc. but when I talk to my doctor and explain my issues I'm told that I'm fine. (I beg to differ, needless to say I'm going to see a new doctor next visit).  Though I'm sure Synthroid is a wonderful medication, it just doesn't seem to be working for me in my opinion... my doctor seems to think different."


"Started the 19th of July!! Felt so nauseous that I thought there is no way I'm going to do this!! Well I started again on Friday the 28th so I've had four consistent doses and it's not that bad now. I'm still eating but I feel like I want a glass of milk. I'm only taken in .6 mg so'll we shall see!! I am very hopeful! The reviews were very helpful. Thank you all :)"


"I was given this as a sample from my family doctor and was almost in tears the first time I took it because for the first time in 8 years, my migraine went away without me having to take a trip to the ER. In combination with Zofran, this was literally a miracle for me, I'm so happy with it. Best rescue drug ever."


"I'll be trying Brintellix starting tomorrow, so I haven't rated it for "real" for that reason - I had to rate it in order to post this pre-beginning review.  I read the other reviews and I'll share my experience with it.  Like many others, I've taken other anti-depressants (since diagnosed in 1997), which are the following: Prozac, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, Zoloft, & Effexor (I STRONGLY urge everyone to think twice before taking Effexor - it's the only anti-depressant that had major, long-term withdrawals and was ineffective as well).  I've also been taking Xanax 3 times a day for 17 years, and it's been a Godsend (not one panic attack since the first day I took it) and has a low impact on the body.

I'm interested to see if this is helpful."


"So I have Crohn's disease and I get constipated A LOT most times after pushing for 20-30 mins it finally comes out! This time I knew something was different( I'm also pregnant) I looked up info and after sitting in a warm/hot bath I found enemas online. I went out and got the extra one and after using it, it took about 10 mins because I was super backed up! But the relief was soooo worth it! Not sure if it's for everyone but I got super hot, and nauseous right after taking it! But it works !"


"Had horrible depression all ten days I was on Rozerem. "


"The Abilify helped with my major depressive disorder but has left me feeling like I am in a fog. I can't remember anything and my reactions are slow. I actually lost 40 pounds while taking this medication without trying, which I desparately needed to do."


"I was in a car accident and my neck/shoulder was extremely painful. I don't like doctors, but after 3 weeks I gave in a went to urgent care.  I don't take medicines and have always done the alternative or holistic remedies.  Not knowing anything about drugs, he gave me this script for Skelaxin with some samples to try before filling the script.  I have only taken 1 tablet at night for the last 3 days.  I noticed today I can move better.  Everything that has been hurting feels better.  What's more, there is no side effect.  I just found out from my research tonight that this is a muscle relaxer.  This stuff is a wonder drug.  I feel so much better and don't feel like a zombie."


"I was on every pain medicine imaginable and even Oxycontin for a few years. At first I thought it was the 'wonder medicine' people talk about. After a while though, it caused me more problems than it was worth. The strange thing was, if I took the normal (prescribed) dose, I would actually feel like I had more pain than if I didn't take it at all, so I was always trying to take more because if I didn't take it I had withdrawals. Then I was always caught trying to take more to avoid the pain or the withdraw. I finally got away from that and started taking methadone. A very small dose of methadone does fine with absolutely no side affects, no withdrawals if I don't need it that day, and no chasing the pain away."


"At this point I have the implant for 9 months. First 6 I was either spotting or on my period. My mood was completely different, and all over the place to the point me and my boyfriend broke up for a month. I was not myself and to this point I still don't act completely the same. About a month ago to two months I started to get very bad cramping to the point where no medicine would work I had to sit in the pain for the 10-60 second pain that was going on. I have never had pain period cramps except for the rare ones that would come once a year but this is every time I'm on my period and now my period can last for two to three weeks of this pain. My sister has it and she's doing fine with it"


"I have a lower fractured back due to a car accident. This midicatition is the only one that takes my pain away and lets me function normaly. I am a preschool teacher so I have to stay on top of job and Vicodin defenatilly helped me do that. Just make sure you eat a good meal before taking this, other wise you may become nauses"


"I'm a slim 25 year old and without hormonal birth control I have an irregular cycle sometimes going 4 months without a period with very long build ups with bloating, hormonal moods and pain on the weeks before it started.

I have been using it for 7 months now and I don't think I would use any other form of birth control over this.

At first I experienced some cramping into the third week of the cycle for the first 3 months. I noticed my mood is a lot more evened out over my cycle. I also experience little to none of that build up with bloating before my period starts with a now regulated period.

Very convenient to use.

Another point to note, which is a positive for me is that I have managed to gain some healthy weight since using it."


"I had sudden large amounts of projectile vomiting the 5 weeks I was on this med. Other untoward side effects include headache, eye pain, visual changes, emotionally labile, very anxious, depressed, very tired, no energy, racing thoughts."


"I have tried tegretol , aventyl could not handle the side effects . Baclofen calms the pain down enough that I can work and take care of my kids. The pains never completely gone but it wasn't on any of the other meds. I also take 2 mg of clonazepam. I take 80 mg of baclofen 20 mg 4 times a day"


"Have been taking for over 1 week now and after have all over fibromyalgia pain as well as night sweats, I am sleeping much better and my pain is 1/2 what it was. I was told to give it 60 days to really work but I felt better after one day."


"I have severe Fibromyalgia with migraine/tension headaches and Chronic Fatigue.  I also have osteoarthritis in my hips and lower back.  I've already had one SI joint fusion.  I am on disability because of the Fibromyalgia.  I have used Norco 10/325 for several years.  It controls the pain well and at this point I am able to manage on only 1-2 tablets a day. I have to manage my pain to be able to function, otherwise depression sets in with the pain and I just want to stay in bed.  I may be somewhat dependent on Norco now but it's worth it to have a life."


"I am 16 and am on 20 mg of Prozac. I have SEVERE depression. I might up the dosage a bit but I love it. Miracle. It definitely suppresses it. If you are scared just talk to your counselor about it. Trust me, I know what it is like. Prozac has made life so much easier to enjoy."


"I'm 18, I got Mirena inserted about a month ago. I can't take the regular estrogen pill because of pancreas and gallbladder problems. I've noticed on here that the insertion for other women wasn't that bad, but mine was an absolutely horrible experience. I haven't been pregnant or had any kids. I felt a tremendous amount of cramping when she dilated me and afterwords I had the worst cramps for about 2 Hours before the pain reliever kicked it. I also had to constantly take more pain reliever the rest of the week due to more cramping. Some women here mentioned the strings cutting their partner. My partner never felt the strings at all. First period was light. Still spotting constantly."


"I have extreme depression and Anexity- sometimes panic attacks. I have this horrible habit of pulling out my hair- on my head,eyelashes, and other areas excessively. Xanax and Lexapro have made me feel normal- for the first time in years I actually have eyelashes growing in. I don't care what people say about the negative effects of xanax- I persoanlly know I needed it. I feel like the nightmare of my mind has been treated."


"I love this product! You have to stay hydrated to not feel abdominal pain. If you do not drink any water the pain is horrendous. If you wake up at night or are drinking it during the day everytime you feel any pain just consume plenty of water. It can be either room temperatured, cold, or even warm it will help you digest and keep you hydrated."


"Lovaza is an omega-3 acid ethyl ester, the only FDA approved prescription supplement which raises HDL cholesterol. People with high triglycerides and heart failure will also benefit using Lovaza. This product out performs over the counter fish oils."


"I had Mirena inserted on September 2. I had very heavy cycles that lasted 8 days. After getting Mirena my periods are much lighter, no more ultra tampons and overnight pads at the same time! My cycle is 5 days but only the first day is enough for a super tampon. I spot the rest and most of the days nothing! Insertion was horrible, my uterus is really high and is kind of hidden behind my what's called the G-spot. I would go through it again to have the cycle I have now. Side effects are Breast tenderness constantly and acne. Still love it!"


"I got the copper IUD inserted just after my period, I've never had children before, in fact, I was a virgin(I believe in being proactive). I'd never even had a speculum exam prior, so I was bound to experience a lot of pain. Which I did, but it all came from from the speculum. The sound and insertion caused slight cramping, but nothing serious. I spotted and cramped for about five days after the insertion. I'd definitely recommend this, it's 12 years of protection for a relatively short adjustment period. But virgins beware, this was the most painful experience of my life."


"The pill itself does what it's supposed to and seems to work pretty well but it gave me some pretty strange white discharge. I thought I kept getting infections but I didn't. It was just from the pill. Also, one of the biggest problems I had with it was that I had a MAJOR decrease in my sex drive. I never wanted sex or to do anything sexual. It was really hard for me to even get turned on. It did it's job not letting me get pregnant but it's hard to get pregnant when you can't even get turned on enough to have sex."


"I started using Depo when I was 15 and was on it for about 5 or so years and again awhile later. I loved it, had no periods, no side effects, no increase in acne. I didn't gain weight until I started it again around the time I turned 21 and I think it was just the birthday, not the Depo and stopped taking it around 22-23. Now, I am 25 and started again. I am on my first 3 month injection and my hormones have been absolutely nuts. I am driving my boyfriend insane, crying and complaining all the time about nothing really. I am halfway through this cycle and WILL NOT be getting another injection. Over the last month, I feel like a completely different person. "


"5 days - from non functioning depressed to living and enjoying life! I had no side effects starting the medication and noticed a moderate improvement by day 2.  By day 5 / remarkable difference! My history is 20 yrs on ssri's and no improvement.  Spent 9 months this year completely non functioning.  Tried rispiridone and that caused lactation and sedated me.  Pdoc put me on 60 mg Prozac +5 mg abilify and I feel like myself! Not sedated, not wired, just normal happy me! Miracle!"


"I cannot speak for the effectiveness of this birth control method, since I have had it for a very short time, however the insertion was nowhere near as painful as I expected. The doctor and nurse at the clinic I went to both warned that it would be very painful for a short time, but it was less than 30 seconds of sudden cramping, followed by a day of very dull cramping. I'd rate it as a 1 on the pain scale of 1-10. The doctor mentioned that if the insertion was relatively painless (it was for me), then the cramping experienced later, during the first days of a period, would also be very manageable as well."


"I started taking it about 3 months ago. It really changed things for me especially with depression. Anxiety wise it has definitely made an improvement. The only complaint is that I think my libido is dropping. I started taking 150mg per day a week ago.

Anyway, if you are in absolute despair I would recommend this medication."


"As a 75 year old had a problem maintaining a decent erection throughout sex. I have used viagra and cialis 20mg without total success but after my gp. Prescribed levitra 10mg I am thrilled at the improvement. Sex is back to stay."


"I've been on it for a number of years and it appears to be helpful."


Cobicistat / elvitegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide

"Diagnosed HIV+ 1-28-17
Vital Load - 354,000
CD -254
Began Genvoya 3-13-17

Side effects - None
Effective treatment - unknown until next week

I have high hopes for this 4 in 1 pill. Fingers crossed I don't experience any future side effects."


"I was prescribed this medication along with benzonatate for bronchitis. It says to take on an empty stomach. Which is crazy it made me extremely sick and vomited. Definitely take it after eating. Took about 3 days to improve my condition."


"Lifesaver! This med has helped give me my life back. I occasionally had 3 days of lights off, ice pack, cool & quiet bedroom time for the pain, often to the point of vomiting. I've been on it for years and take the injections with warm & tingly side effects but completely worth it. I crash for an hour with an ice pack & when I get up I feel fantastic. Love ❤"


"15 years old, severe anxiety.  My Dr. prescribed this medication for me to take on occasion when I needed it.  It worked beautifully, and I could go to dances and loud bars and restaurants again.  Although it did not removed my anxiety completely, it did get rid of at least 90%, and that was enough to get me through these situations.  However, very recently I have noticed that it has stopped working and instead gives me horrible dizziness and lets my anxiety roam free.  I do take another medication for anxiety as well as another for depression.  Anyhow, my gabapentin has been fought off by my body and I am going to have to switch meds again (I was on another medicine that I became immune to 4 months ago and have to switch then).  Sigh."


"I've suffered from severe social anxiety and depression for quite some time. I was always terrified of going on pills and wanted to figure it out mentally. I always denied I needed help. It's gotten so bad recently that I struggle to leave the house. I'm only 17!! I went to the doctor and he prescribed me 10mg of Lexapro. I'm an emetophobic and one of the possible side effects was nausea so that was almost a deal breaker for me. I don't think I've experienced real side effects apart from difficulty reaching orgasm and headaches. My phobia makes me feel like I'm gettin side effects when I'm not- good old anxiety. Been on them for 2 days and am praying it gets better."


"My legs and lower arms would jerk and the most irritating feeling I have ever had.  I started out taking 4mg at bedtime and was very effective.  Now I have to take 1 tablet 3 times a day.  The only side effect I have is after I take a tablet my stomach feels a little sick for about 30 minutes. I have been taking the medication now for over a year."


"Headache treatment is different for everybody, but this is the only medicine that has ever worked for me.  It gets rid of the headache 95% of the time!"


"As a person who took Nexplanon for all three years, yeah it was hell my arm we terrible I was always in pain. It felt like I was pregnant all 3 years, I was experiencing pain in my veins its like I didn't have good circulation at all. My arms puffed out and cause stretch marks and yeah I went from 170 to 250 and after taking this implant off my arm I lost weight I am not tired, yet its been three week and I still haven't had my period. I suffer from depression and lots of anxiety mood swings and yes the implant did make it worst... a lot worst to where I had to fill my whole medicine cubby with a lot of meds. But it does work I will tell you that, the only thing that really bothered me was the mood swings and constant yeast infections."


"I was on the Nuvaring for 6 years. When I first started it, I had the typical headaches and nauseous feeling that's normal when starting BC. Over the course of those 6 years, I began having mild depression, and lost my enthusiasm for life or anything really. I would have sharp and intense pains in my lower abdomen area (uterus/ovaries) which at some points had my bent over in pain. On 2 ocasions that I can recall, I had very irregular and very heavy bleeding, which is very unusual for myself, especially because both times the bleeding lasted nearly a month. When I finally got fed up enough with Nuvaring and took it out for good I was bleeding extremely heavily for 2-3 weeks straight after my regular period. Within 2 days bleeding was done."


"I have been using this product for about four months. There are no side affects that I can see. It's easy to use, just put a small amount on and it will go a long way and the more you massage it into your skin it seems to help more. The only bad thing is that it is oily. So its best to let it seep into your pores."


"Causes nightmares, HORRIBLE nightmares and I still can't get more than an hour or two of sleep and sometimes go all night without sleeping for two or three days sometimes, same as before I started taking this so-called sleep-aid."


"It seemed to work just over night. I put the patch on at nighttime and have not had any major "hot flashes" since. Is this too good to be true?  I shall see in a month or 2. It stays on just fine if you follow the directions. So far so good.  I feel calmer and not irritated like I did when I was sweating like a race horse!"


"This medication rocks. For the past years I have been in and out of allergy doctors, urgent cares and so on. Once again got the cough and snots going.  I have been given just about everything you can imagine. Today I was given this medication and BOOM within an hour or so those rapid fire coughs that happened over seconds went away.  My coughing would usually last over 1 to 2 months on other meds.  Sinuses feel really clear and once again the old soldier is saluting again.  "


"This is my first birth control pill and have been on it going on 3months. Aside from the fact that it seems to be working well with lighter & shorter periods, there are some negatives. It gives me terrible lingering headaches; which sometimes turn into migraines. It also makes me very nauseous. I feel dizzy & squeeze at times. With this said, I take it in the evenings before I go to bed, so I'm not awake during the instant side effects. I realized I have also been a bit irritable, gained weight and I have also been feeling very overwhelmed by things! With all of this said, maybe I will consider changing over. But each one has it's new side effects. so maybe I'll stick it out."


"I was always someone with underlining anxiety about anything. Stupid things like where is the bathroom or how hot will the airplane be. I hated flying, be passenger in cars but even with all these silly things, I never had any physical symptoms.

No one know what anxiety is unless you experience the debilitating physical symptoms of it. I was an absolute mess. Was put on Celexa 10mg right away and it simply was way too much to jump on. I stopped after 4 days and freaked out thinking I was going out of my mind.
Then I reluctantly started Lexapro after seeing my first Psych. He started me on 2.5mg and went up to 10 within 6 weeks. Finally a year later and total CURE! No more anxiety. You'll love this medicine."


"I just started this today.  I felt great at first.  I took one pill with my breakfast.  I drank plenty of liquids green tea/ water.  A few hours later I felt almost drunk, then sleepy and a little nauseated and I had to run to the restroom.  Around lunch I needed to lay my head down so I took a nap.  After my nap I was still a bit sleepy.  I had very small bite of food and had to run to the bathroom again.  I am still drinking water lots of water as you should with any medication.  8 hours after taking it I feel great now.  I'm not nauseated, my stomach is fine, I can eat but I'm not starving.  I'm sure I won't eat much when I do.  But I'm ready for anything right now.  We shall see how long this lasts.  I would hate to have wasted $99."


"This medication has totally changed my like for the better 100%. My life before Adderall was a huge mess and full of incomplete tasks and lots of trouble with work. Now my life is finally together and on track and almost everything I start also gets finished and pretty much right away. My daughter also is on this medication and she went from a D and F average in school to the A,B honor roll and doesn't have any more problems in school. This medicine was a life savior for the both of us... MOTHER AND DAUGHTER!"


"I've been on this pairing of drugs for two months and have lost 16 pounds. My appetite is low, and I find I have no trouble sleeping and am not hyped up by the phentermine. I did have to switch to a slow release version of the topiramate, as the regular version gave me tongue ulcers that hurt so badly I could barely eat or drink. I like these meds. They're working well for me. I'm 51, have about 80 pounds to lose and am finally able to control my appetite. I'm learning new habits and portion sizes. Next . . . getting to the gym~"


"Osteoarthritis is part of my life in hips, shoulders, ankles, and most of all those knees.   My knees are bone on bone  and cortisone (not good for long term) is not long lasting.  Noting the complications and side effects of total knee replacements, to say nothing of pain and rehab, I am not interested in giving up my golf and life for months.  My Ortho Doc  suggested Euflexxa a year ago and as a last resort, I agreed.  I had my third week of injections yesterday and all I can say is that I have had a HUGE improvement.   On a scale of 0-10, my pain was 9.9 and now I am at a minimal discomfort around a 3.   Hoping it lasts for the full six months.  It is wonderful to go up and down stairs forward rather than turning sideways."


"I couldn't swallow a lot of foods. Food would get caught in my throat and I would have to throw it up. I also had acid reflux. This got progressively worse over 2 1/2 years. An endoscopy showed that I had erosive esophagitis. When I started taking omeprezole I was able to eat with no problems and had no more acid reflux."


"I have recently gotten my very first yeast infection. At first I tried apple cider vinegar soaks. It temporary halted the itching but came back 30 minutes to an hour later. Three days of this my mother suggested Monistat 7. I am only on day 2 and I'm quite pleased the itching went down almost 90% and almost no discharge. I also bought some Vagisil medicated wipes for the small bit of itching. I've read quite a bit of reviews that said it burned so bad, however I didn't  have that experience. It felt a little warm and I had a small bit of cramping about 30 min after the application (it only lasted about 15 minutes) Nothing to serious. But was able to sleep through the night with waking up to itch."


"It's not really helping anything"


"I smoked for 45 years. For the last 25 years 2  packs a day. My health was horrible.  I have now been smoke free for 8 weeks!  After only a few days you will notice a positive change. The coughing, the mucus, the continual feeling of about to get sick, all but went away!  I, as others have found if you have trouble sleeping or feeling sick when you switch to 2mg a day cut them in half and take half at a time through the day.  Also take the last pill earlier in the evening. Chantix is truly a life saver!  The dreams are fine as long as you keep positive about it and realize THEY are JUST dreams. The trade off is so worth it!"


"I am 50 years old and have suffered with severe psoriasis for 45 years. I've tried every treatment known to man and the best is Stelara. I was clear by the second injection and no side effects. I did take a study injection years ago and it worked but made every joint and muscle in my body swell and pain. Needless to say I stopped taking the medicine.  I have been taking injections now for 10 years and my blood work is always perfect so there doesn't seem to be any long term effects."


"I am 67 years old and was diagnosed with Crohns at age 50. I have taken Pentasa for 16 years. I took 4x250mg three times daily and experienced chest pains. I cut it to 3x250x3times daily and that took care of the chest pains. I am a fairly petite woman so that could be a factor. I have had flare-ups but generally have done great. I tired cutting back myself and each time had severe pain, vomiting etc. I now know not to cut back. I hope to continue on Pentasa."


"Had a headache for over 6 months, even got scanned for a tumor.  Got glasses, avoided computer/tv, removed caffeine from diet.  Nothing.

Now taking 50mg at bed time for a little over a month with almost no headache.  Forgot to fill my prescription and went without for 2 days ... back to an extreme headache.  Headache definitely fixed by nortriptyline!"


"I just started to take this medicine 2 days ago, and although I feel good and I seem more calm, I experienced vomiting, is that normal? Also I am overweight and my husband has been complaining of me snoring. For the last two days he is so happy because he said I am not snoring any longer so lets see what happens."


"My panic lasted all day, it came on after 2 months of being unemployed for the 1st time in my life. I could not function, I was always thinking negative, scared, hot and cold flashes and could eat. Just over 2 years ago I went through bankruptcy and lost just about everything my wife and I worked for all are life including our home. I was put in the hospitals mental ward for 17 days, no medicines worked. As a last resort I under went electroconvulsive therapy and it worked. This time as mentioned I was given Xanax and within 20 minutes I was back to normal after almost a month of feeling worthless. This medicine has saved my life and now I can function again. I take a half mg in the morning and another half mg around evening."


"I took Farxiga for 8 months. I ended up with numerous horrible urinary tract and yeast infections. So bad one time that it required an ER visit and missing work. At the end of the 8 months my A1c went from a 6.7 to a 7.1. It didn't work at all for me just made me miserable. ."


"Has not lowered my cholesterol level and am taking it along with Tricor."


"Stopped taking Zetia at night as I had horrific nightmares.  Will try it in the morning, see if I have any side effects.  Can't take statins because off muscle pain."


"9/10 rating simply because like all treatments currently available it gets rid of the symptom (warts) not the illness (HPV)
I had a bout of genital warts, all spaced all over my genital area (clitoris included.) After having read about the treatment, I was so scared that I did not use it for the first 2 weeks but for me liquid nitrogen was way too painful.

Remember; Everybody reacts differently, don't be discouraged. I am very sensitive to pain and have gone through this with no burning sensations, absolute no side-effects aside expected sensitivity and by the first week of use I noticed a considerable difference.
Dosage: 3 times/week on alternating days e.g. Monday, Wednesday, Friday for 6-10 hours at night (I left it on for 8-10)"


"Been taking for 4 years 1/2 tablet 12.5 mg. >20 years fell asleep them wake up stay up.  Now sleep almost every night all night. No side effects noticed. Drowsy if take whole tablet but good on half. I freak if I forget them on holidays cause I know I won't sleep. No better or worse than before I started taking them but I just love my sleep and hate not sleeping. So thumbs up. I take no other meds or drugs."


"This drug literally saved my life. When I was first diagnosed with OCD I took other meds for it with often very bad side effects. FINALLY I was put on Luvox.
I have been taking it for over 18 years now.
Like I said before it saved my life."


"When I first got the depo shot everything was wonderful. I went 2.5 months with no weight gain nor bleeding. Then the bleeding came the last three weeks. Then I went to take the second shot on march 3rd and I still havent stopped bleeding til this day April 21. So I've been bleeding more than TEN WEEKS! In the past two weeks they have been the heaviest where I've been messing up my undies cause it happens at sporatic times of the day. Like for example I would wake up with a clean pad, take a shower go about half my day then out of no where while I'm out I'd be bleeding. I'm already very anemic and going through this isn't helping my condition. I called my gyn's office and they NEVER got back to me and its been over a week."


"started smoking at 14....now 37. I knew I couldn't quit without help and chantix did it! Afte two days down to one smoke, just finished the second week and haven't smoked 11 days!! No nausea ( always take with food!!) and vivid, it not bad dreams. I recommend to everyone!!!"


"I have irregular periods (1 per year) so I was put on birth control to help. When I was a teen I was on ortho tri cyclen and it worked just fine.

I am 24 now and got a new Doc and was swapped to yaz, one pill for 28 days. I was on it for about a year. NEVER AGAIN!

I also have a tilted uterus so my cramps can be debilitating. Yaz was supposed to help. It made it worse. The cramps sat in my lower back and it felt like shooting pains through my who body.

The worst part was I developed panic attacks. My mood was terrible. I was either angry or I cried every time I saw something lovey dovey on a netflix movie.

My depression got worse. To the point where I thought I was going nuts. I finally had enough and asked to be put back on ortho."


"I always had a stomach like a goat nothing bothered it then at 47. I had to go to ER they gave me Bentyl and it helped. I had another attack and screamed in pain my husband reminded me of the Bentyl and I took a drink of the liquid and pain stopped right then. This is a wonderful medication...I can function. I get a little loopy but no pain. I was diagnosed with IBS-C."


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"I started taking Yasmin just over 2 years ago. It was the first kind of "pill" I had ever been on, but prior to taking Yasmin, I had "Implanon" (the match-stick like implant in your arm). The Implanon was one of the worst experiences I've ever had - I was completely mental - manic depressive, anxious, irritable and unable to control my emotions. When I got the Implanon removed, I was a completely different person. A few months later I was given Yasmin. I did notice a bit of weight gain, an increase in desire for food (even when not actually hungry) and became bit of an emotional softy (in a nice way), but on the plus side, my skin became crystal clear and my periods are regular and not heavy, and no "bad" side effects. I recommend it!"


"Alesse was one of the first birth control pills I was perscribed in an attempt to treat my severe endometriosis. While I did not experience any negative side effects for the 6 months I took Alesse, it did not successfully manage my symptoms. It reduced the frequency of my painful cramps, but did not reduce the severity. However, due to the lack of side effects, I would recommend Alesse for birth control purposes, just not endometriosis management."


"i always get sinusitis on a yearly basis.  on my worst occasion, i tried 'em all from Zythromax to Ammoxicillian, etc.  none worked for me.  ONLY Biaxin works!!  MD says its not the most recommended antibiotic for sinusitis but does work and is the only one that works for me.

Yes ~ it does leave a metallic taste in my mouth, but i like knowing its in my system and attacking my problem so i don't mind the taste at all...  i was also told it is a very old antibiotic, but its an "Oldie but Goodie"!!

Some insurance will cover it while others will not."