"Went on for AWFUL cramps and have completely stopped them! Breasts grew a full cup size, not complaining. Hungry all the time which makes me feel like I'm going to gain weight but I exercise a lot so hopefully that side effect doesn't arise (yet). Breasts are tender occasionally. Light spotting on and off but my periods/cramps have stopped all together. High sex drive, all the time."


"I have been on Pristiq for about a year now, and it is brilliant. Those who have only given it a few days need to give anti-depressants a few months for the drug to work properly, it doesn't metabolise like paracetamol or other common meds.
The best thing about going from escitalopram to this is that I have emotions now. The worst side-effect is dizziness, which isn't the same kind of dizziness that you have after you spin around or get up really quickly. I feel like the term "sparkly" is more appropriate, because it is quick to go up and down in severity. I feel like I also have a  bit of photophobia with it too. Be careful with missing your medication, not taking it at the same time everyday and alcohol consumption."


"I had the Paragard inserted today. A little discomfort getting it put in. Nothing more than like having a Pap smear done. Did not take long at all. I heard I was supposed to have period like cramps, but none yet. I can't even tell I have it in there. I do go back in a month to have ultrasound to make sure it is still in place. So far, so good"


"I love Implanon. I've tried pills, which always made me sick no matter what I took or for how long. I also tried Depo...didn't like it. It made me gain 40lbs over 2 1/2 months and kept on going even after it was "out of my system". I had never been overweight until that time. I got Implanon about a year and a half ago now. No weight gain.. no mood swings.. and best of all NO PERIODS. From the day I got it my monthly gift ceased to exist. That in itself is enough to make me stick with it.  In another year and a half I will be getting another one.

"


"I can not begin to describe how much pain I am in right now ... within hours of taking 5mg my ankles are swollen and my knees and hips are throbbing to the point that I had to call out of work.

My cholesterol isn't even that high but my doctor insisted that I take this stuff. It's going in the garbage, although $38 for SIX pills makes me hesitant."


"This pill has its upsides and downsides. I suffer from chronic severe migraines possibly hormone related and although in the beginning they got a lot worse, after one year on the pill my migraines have reduced to almost non-existent. I also suffer from PCOS and saw dramatic improvement with my periods. They became lighter and always on their time, whereas before the pill I used to bleed 2-3 times per month. However, this pill is not a panacea and it is definitely not harmless. My libido has reduced, I  too experience the occasional paranoia and extreme irritability, my cholesterol and triglycerides have risen although I follow a balanced diet and exercise but I did not gain any weight. All in all this pill works but needs a lot of patience."


"My fatigue from Multiple Sclerosis had gotten to the point that I could not function at work for a full day. I was only able to work for about 3 hours and I was having to stop because I was just so exhausted. I came home and went to bed. I couldn't clean my house or take care of my grand children. I have 2 grandchildren (ages 5 and 1) at the time I was diagnosed and it was really painful to me not to be able to play with them and care for them.  My doctor prescribed Provigil at 100 mg once daily and it helped a little. He then changed it to 200 mg twice daily and it was like I was a new person. I can now work a full day and I keep my grandchildren on Friday nights and I can come home after work and do whatever I need to. Provigil has actually given me my life back."


"I have only been on Prozac for 2 days, I haven't had any irritable moments like I normally do but that could just be normal for me.  I am anxious about the side effects, and anxious to know if this is going to help me.  I am 30 years old and have suffered from OCD, and anxiety for years.  I have never taken anything for it, I just thought it was something I could control on my own, but came to the realization that I can't control everything.  Now I am just waiting to see what happens and if this wonder drug will work for me."


"I've been on this medication for about 3 months. I know they say it takes a while to kick in but I have been having a lot of break-through bleeding. Then when the end of the month comes.. I barely have a period. I also gained 7 pounds and have been

working out and eating like I always have. I was on tri-sprintec for years and it worked great until I started getting headaches and breaking out. I then switched to orthotricyline low and I was spitting. I changed to this and I do not like it at all. Everyone's body works differently but I just want to find something that works for me!"


"I had severe depression and could not sleep at all. My husband can testify that I could be awake for 4 days in a row. I had anxiety attacks. I was on Cymbalta, Lamotrigine and Molipaxin. But the depression stayed and my sleep did not improve at all. I was hospitalized 3 times in less than 3 years. The last time I was gradually put on bigger doses of Serequel - up to 400g. The last 2 days I slept through the whole night - deep sleep! I have been on it for more than 5 years. I drink it at night  -about an hour before I want to sleep. I have slept every night. My mood has been stable all these years - no depression , anxiety attacks or weight gain. I do have difficulty getting "fully awake " in the morning. But I would rather have this "side effect"."


"I have tried this formula the plain Vicks 44 for the past year and a half. It helps and is better than others on the market but just does not do the job like the formulas 44D and 44M . I would rate the D formula as the best ever made and then the M formula the next best with that making the plain 44 as the bottom product. But now I can't even find the straight 44 formula at the places to shop in my town. So I came on line to find out if I could order it online."


"I also experienced a very, very low sex drive for the first month and a half I was on this pill. It has much improved since."


"As long as I take it right when the migraine starts, it completely stops the pain."


"Was prescribed this medicine to combat my generalized anxiety disorder. It worked fine for a few months, but then I got depressed.  I didn't want to leave the house, talk on the phone, or even text or email any friends at all.  I also gained 20 lbs.  That might have had something to do with the depression that suddenly came about also.  This might work for some people, but I was not one of them."


"This is the ONLY medicine I would use. I get bronchitis alot and this is the only one that makes me better faster."


"Drysol is great! I been reading for those who said it did not work at all, this is a product you don't use one night and hope the next day you don't sweat. You must use it for 3 days in a row at first. Then you can go down to once a week. I just use mild but there is extra strength now, if mild did not work then maybe try extra strength. I still get a tiny bit of odor but I just put on body powder or dab slightly deodorant. But it's so nice to wear a light colored top or a dry clean only fabric and no sweat shows, I can now raise my arms without shame. Fantastic."


"I am amazed that this medicine is not prescribed more often. It WILL make you stop drinking as long as you take it. My wife gives me my medicine daily. If you really want to STOP drinking ask your doctor to give you a prescription."


"Caused redness in my right eye and awful eye pain especially in the eye socket and into my cheek. No issues with left eye, apart from changing the colour of the white area of my eyes - I look jaundiced!"


"Since being diagnosed with "Hypothyroidism"(1999). 1st was given antidepressents for being tired and gaining weight (eyeroll). Have been on 88mcg's of *Synthroid-daily.My blood work has always come back with my TSH at the HIGH-end of normal.  Former Dr retired years ago so no continuum of care (walk in clinic). Recently new   Dr suggested we adjust meds to bring down the TSH level. Started with 100mcg *Levothyroxine 5 days & Synthroid 88-2 days a week.In a few months time I suffered some pretty severe side effects-EXTREME dizziness/weakness,lack of energy,mood extremes,weight is either climbing or stagnant,racing pulse/heartrate.We checked levels & now TSH reads at the extreme low end of normal.I'm scared please help."


"I had tried every combination of topical skincare routines for years and had had no luck with clearing up my acne. Doryx cleared up my acne almost overnight and I have been taking it for several weeks and have been almost completely clear--I can't even remember the last time I was!. Very satisfied!"


"This is the best medicine my son has ever been on. He has done great in school. A's and B's all year."


"Since beginning my dose of 10 mg of Diazepam 2x daily, my sleep is nowhere near restful. I have wild dreams, they feel very realistic and usually start well, but end in panic right before i wake up. This of course contributes to the giant versace bags under my eyes because I feel as if instead of sleeping, I just went through something crazy! At night, I take 10 mg 30 minutes before bed. Before that, iIfeel anxious, tense, and upset. I usually have to cancel plans with friends or loved ones because I can not get myself to put the effort in. Nights feel SO long and I used to love sleep, but now I almost want to avoid sleeping. overall, I'm not seeing how Diazepam is better than Klonopin, if anything, it's worse."


"I just started this, I am on my third day my Anxiety has not gotten any better.
I am wondering how long  it takes to help? I just want to feel like my old self again."


"Age 29, Japanese. I've been on this BC for about 1.5week and this is my first time to use BC in my entire life. I was very worried about using Orsythia that is not approved in Japan. I couldn't even find any info in Japanese, so wasn't sure if it fits Japanese bodies. Right after I started to take the pill, I had the same symptoms as I do during period such as cramping. On the 9th day, I started to bleed but like a spot (still need a pad). I checked the Japanese site and found out that it was a normal side effect ppl have when they start to use BC. So maybe even using different brands, I would have the same thing. The site said that the symptoms wouldn't last longer than 3 months. I'm still bleeding on the 11th day but gotta see."


"Problems with periods after going off Nuva ring. Irregular periods for over 6 months"


"I've been on this for a month. The symptoms I was put on this medicine to control are under control. It's worked great for that. The problem lies with the side effects. I'm sleepy constantly. I went from sleeping less than 4 hours a night to sleeping more than 12 hours a day. I'm exhausted. I've put on weight and I have a stuffy nose, head cold symptoms all the time. If I miss a dose the cold like symptoms let up but when I take the next dose its back in full force. I have been "sick" for the last month. No medicine that I've been put on for the "cold/allergies" help. It has to be the Fanapt causing it. I'm miserable. I stopped taking it 2 days ago and the cold just magically went away. Imagine that!"


"Good results for gout within a day or so of treatment. Relieved pain very rapidly, but a bit slower dealing with the swelling. "


"I switched from generic topiramate 50mg. TID (three times a day) to brand Trokendi XR 200mg (once daily) because I and my psychiatrist believed plasma levels would remain comparable to TID dosing due to Microtrol technology. My PDOC decided that a 50mg increase was fine. It sure was! I am indicated for topiramate for the following reasons:

A. Bipolar Disorder; topiramate acts as a mood stabilizer.
B. Drug Cravings; topiramate reduces my urge to use drugs, studies are directed at its propensity to reduce alcohol and stimulant cravings
C. Anxiety: topiramate is a GABA agonist and slightly anxiolytic
D. Weight loss

Trokendi XR is far superior and smoother than generic topiramate when it comes to amelioration of symptoms. 10/10."


"I have been diagnosed as having New persistent daily headache. That means every single day, ALL day for the last 5 years I've had a headache that varies from just a headache to a full on borderline debilitating migraine.
I have noticed that this medicine does offer some relief for me. I am sensitive to a lot of medications and also allergic to many.  I noticed with this medication, when I do take it, I often feel like I want to take more. Even after the medication has made my headache tolerable I literally think about this medication. To me, that shows it can definitely have some addictive tendencies and for a person whose condition is not likely to go away this could be a real issue. this is more for a once in a while migraine."


"My arthritis was pretty much under control using naprosyn, but it started making my stomach bleed so I had to discontinue using it. I was in pain all the time and couldn't participate in my hobby of folk dancing and even had to use a cane increasingly. After about a year of this I began taking Relafen and it relieved my pain dramatically. It's still not as good as the naprosyn but it is a lot easier on my stomach."


"Hey Everyone, I take 2mg of Ativan a day. 1 mg in the morning and 1 mg at night before bed. I have been diagnosed with Severe Panic Attack and Depression. Lorazepam (Generic brand for Ativan) does help me. Understand that the effects for any medication is going to vary person to person. I don't get sleepy in the morning when I take it, but it does help me get a good night's sleep at night when I'm tired.

Also, I do want to say: Recently, my pharmacy didn't give me the exact amount of pills of Ativan, so I have been off of it "cold turkey" because I ran out and the withdrawal symptoms can be a hellish.

Note: Anybody can be dependent on any medication/drug. Talk to your Psychiatrist. REMEMBER...everyone responds to medication differently."


"I was prescribed Otezla 10 days ago for severe scalp and ear psoriasis.  My dermatologist gave me the starter pack while I was waiting for insurance approval (which just obtained) and in this short period of time, I have noticed a nearly 50 percent reduction of the itchiness and scaling, which was so bad that it often bled and my scalp was painful from just a shower.  I have a salt-water pool and the water stung so bad I tried not to get my head wet.  I am astounded that I am already seeing a difference.  I am even more astounded that I have had zero side effects. I was prepared for nausea, diarreah, and headaches - anything to get relief from the misery of constant scratching, scabing, and just plain pain. It hurt to even brush my hair."


"I have had breakouts of cold sores all my life and found the ONLY thing that lessons and stops the spreading and blistering is Zovirax! It also makes the re-occurance of the out breaks! Last one I had was over 10 years ago!!"


"This worked better than the Ranitidine and almost worked completely, most days I have had no problems on this."


"Was prescribed for anxiet. I don't get anxiety daily but certain situations cause horrible anxiety and panic so doctor thought this might keep me calmer overall to avoid moments of panic. Started on 7.5mg for 6 days. First few days on that felt like I was on a low dose of diazepam. Then felt nothing. Increased to 15mg for three weeks. Noticed I still felt anxious in same situations. Upped to 22.5. Anxiety felt worse. Went back down to 15mg and tapering off it. No withdrawal symptoms lowering dose. Currently on 7.5mg at 5 weeks of being on this. I sleep deeply on it but have very vivid dreams. I've experienced sleep paralysis one night which was scary. Some other horrible dreams too occasionally. Have had increased appetite."


"After about a week it helped with anxiety, is prescribed actually to me for insomnia and I'm on 150 mg works well. I have tried about everything else."


"I got the Nexplanon put in in April of 2015. It is now August 2015 and it has been pretty ok. I have had only one full on period accompanied with Mood swings, headaches, bad cramps, and heavy flow. Other than that I spot a lot. I will have 3 days of light spotting and then 2 days of nothing, then a few more days of spotting, then nothing for a few weeks. Sometimes it's not even heavy enough to show on a panty liner. It's just more annoying than anything but I'd rather have that than periods. I have not gained weight, but I did start getting acne. I have not gotten pregnant so I guess it is doing its job and there are no surprise side effects that the doc didn't warn me about. I prefer the ring, but w/ breastfeeding this is my option."


"Was bitten by a raccoon four days ago. We dispatched the animal, compromising the brain which was needed for testing. Rabies has still not been verified. Needless to say I received my second dosage of Rabavert today. First shots were difficult, being injected directly into each and every puncture wound. Second dose was completely painless tiny shot in upper arm. Am experiencing muscle pain at site but nothing major. I admit to being tired, achy, and my thinking is not very clear. However, I wouldn't miss next two doses if my life depended on it, which in my case could very well be. Grateful to be fortunate enough to have medicine that may save me from certain death."


"Prozac and Paxil have saved my sanity."


"Well been on these one week and got to say they are great lost 9lb over Xmas when eating bad. Had some unpleasant side effects so I'm watching what I eat and my toilet habit is normal so I'm excited to see what I loose when eating well. Can't believe what a difference 9lb makes excited to see more results."


"I originally began taking this pill to lessen the pain of my period cramps and make them lighter. It did make them lighter but my cramps did not improve. I also wanted to protect against pregnancy which it did. I broke out a lot less. My boobs were sore and tender ALL THE TIME. The huge issue I had with this pill was the mood swings and weight gain. I was very irritable and constantly snapped at my mom and my boyfriend which caused arguments in our relationship. I was tired all the time. I cried over everything and was just very depressed. I did notice I would eat more which caused me to gain a bit of weight. I would not recommend this pill to anyone. It's not worth the emotional roller coaster it puts you on."


"This medicine stopped the pain of two severe colon fistulas (fissures?) in about three days.  I'm very glad to have had it prescribed, and to my knowledge, no side effects."


"I have been taking Cardura for 15 years along with a good OTC prostate formula med. My BPH has been under control. This year I developed ringing in my ears, it came on slowly but then all the time.. I went to several ENT doctors , and my own general guy and a few other MD's and the all said it was normal for some one my age, and the meds I was on deff could not be causing the ringing. I had test after test and the ALL said "get use to it"  it happens to men my age(67). Will I am on a few meds so I tried to eliminate one by one just for a while to see if it made a difference. When I got to the Cardura it was like a switch. It went away after 5 days off the drug. I would say 90%. Now if I take one Cardura pill, it comes back immediately."


"I build tolerance to any medication really quickly, so I will be able to use 10 mg of regular Ambien for maybe a month, then my doctor would up it to 20mg for the next month, and following that he would give me Ambien CR for the 3rd month, and then basically start all over again. I have tried nearly every single other sleep aid available by prescription and non prescription and Ambien has been the only one which works for me. "


"Librium is great.  I was going through suicidal withdrawal. Librium stopped that within 3 hours and it lasts a long time. "


"I started this medicine last month.  At first i lost a few pounds. However, the headache was incredibly bad.  By Week 2 I was wondering if I should continue. I read some reviews on here and everyone said to keep going until day 14, so I pushed through. By day 14, I had gained 7 pounds and my entire body ached as well as my head still hurting.  My mind felt fuzzy and I, overall, felt horrible.  I decided to stop taking the medicine.   Good luck to everyone taking the pill. It was not for me. :("


"I've been on Victoza for just over a week, started on 0.6 and today moved onto increased dose of 1.2. I am also on 4 x 500mg of metformin a day.

I have had some stomach ache/sickness/fatigue with the Victoza but I'm sure it will get better. I've lost just under 7lb in this first week which is astonishing and I'm very excited to continue to see weight loss. I definitely have seen a big reduction in appetite, I don't want food as often and I don't eat as much so it's a win-win for me.   I have not yet built exercise into my routine yet, just because the fatigue is making it difficult for me even to do household chores at the moment but hope I can soon get back in the gym and aid any weight loss Victoza gives me."


"Back in 1992 I used Tenuate. and I dropped 70lbs. In 9 months and I am still sexy today!"


"I have taken for about 7 years now. I never had stomach problems but got what they thought was an ulcer, later endoscopy showed no ulcer, but signs of Barrett's esophagus.  I also had hoarse voice, especially in the morning. Ph study pointed to GERD.  Long story short, no more hoarseness. Subsequent scopes show no signs of esophagus damage. Now for the bad. Very rarely, when I eat fast, I do get choking sensations that I did not ever have before. Also, if I run out of the medicine and/or miss a dose or two, wicked bad heartburn. Never had heartburn before. As long as I stay on it I am good. "


"I was previously on Tri-Sprintec for years, when my pharmacy started carrying Tri-Previfem. I switched thinking it would affect me the same. However, I started getting headaches often, feeling weak, my face broke out, and I had spotting. I know that these effects may come when switching brands, but when I switched from Ortho TriCyclen Lo to its generic, then back to brand, then to Tri-Sprintec I have never had any problems. I am a pharmacy technician and I have had several customers that have had trouble when switching to Previfem or Tri-Previfem. I will be switching back to Tri-Sprintec once the pharmacy special orders it."


Aspirin / butalbital / caffeine / codeine

"I've suffered from migraines since I was a little girl, more then 40 years. I saw a variety of doctors over the years and they tried many different combinations of medications to help but none were successful. Finally one doctor included Fiorinal/codeine to my meds to help when I had a migraine! Success! Something worked! If I take this at the start of a migraine it helps 100% of the time. I've been able to take part in all activities without having to cancel due to an uncontrollable migraine!"


Brompheniramine / dextromethorphan / phenylephrine

"Did not really get the experience that I wanted. When I took this product, my runny nose and congestion did not go away. Instead, it made me get bloody noses with the runny nose. When I tried to blow it out, my congestion did not allow anything to go through. The cough and mucus did not seem to go away either. Do not buy this."


"Best,best, drug ever.first time in my life to feel this relief while pregnant.no more N/V,no more morning sickness.just to feel this relief is a blessing. Thanks to diclegis"


"I was prescribed this for my BV and by the 4th or 5th day of using it my symptoms of discharge and odor were gone. I continued to use it, except one day I took one pill. I got BV again 2 years later."


"I've been taking Ambien for about 8 years now due to chronic insomnia.  Multiple medical issues have caused most of the problem with not sleeping.  I already have 3 fusions in my neck (one of which is falling apart and causing a compressed spinal cord that my NS is trying to avoid further surgery on so that I don't have to have rods in addition to the screws and plates that are already in there) plus I have laminectomy from L2 to S1 with bulging discs, fibromyalgia, bone on bone arthritis in both knees and I also need both hips replaced.  Oh, there are also a couple of bulging discs and bone spurs in my cervical spine in addition to the problems already mentioned.  I have never had any side effects or trouble with the Ambien at all."


Citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate

"This was my 1st colonoscopy and had Endoscopy at same appointment. Prepopik was so easy to use. Much better than the horror stories of that gallon prep others have told me of. I ate light three days prior then only beef, chicken, and vegetable broth, plus apple juice and white Gatorade. I started 1st dose at 6:30 PM and 2nd at 11:30. I drank more than the 5 cups. The 1st dose was through me in 3 hours. So I figured I was through at 2:30 AM and went to sleep because I was so sleepy and had a 9:30AM appt. but when I woke up, I realized I had an accident in bed. So my advice is to use Depends or keep a folded beach towel under you, just in case. To keep my anus from getting sore, I used Oxyfresh Aloevera Gel, to prevent the diaper rash soreness"


"As a birth control - I was on this for over 6 years with no problems. Now I'm back on to control my moods after 2 births. Trying to get my hormones back in check. And I'm not too happy. I feel like I have no energy and no libido. Both of which could be due to the kids. However, my mood swings are back in check. I have gained a significant amount of weight in the year I've been back on it (6lbs) despite no changes in diet or exercise. So overall it's doing what it should. But I wish I was me again. Hopefully that will come. My husband is really sick of the no libido thing though."


"I've been on this for 2 months and I have experienced cramping, acne breakout, low sex drive and breast tenderness. Been switch to Alesse. We'll see what happens."


"I found the time I spent on Lamotrigine  to treat my bipolar  disorder  helpful, positive, and enjoyable."


"I was put on this a few days ago. It does seem to level out my mood and it seems to make me "spin out" a lot less. Sleeping better after stressful situations and am bouncing back from emotional setbacks much better. Only problem so far is I am unable to ejaculate. Hoping they find something that will allow me a sex life though. I am dizzy and groggy on it too. But I will definitely use this if no other treatment gives me the peace that Fanapt does."


"It says ON THE BOTTLE to take this medicine with food. This is probably why you are experiencing nausea and fatigue.

It's a great medicine and a great alternative and preventative if you're like me and suffer from chronic UTI's."


"Starting taking Lialda about a month and a half ago and it took a couple of weeks to start working. As soon as it started working I felt great no more stomach pain, no more blood, no more diarrhea oh finally something that help take the pain away I was shocked at how good it worked. But then I should have known it was to good to be true about four weeks into it. My beautiful hair started falling out in clumps every time I washed it or even brushed it. I mean it was a lot every time I would cry. Also the muscle aches were the worst. I would sit for maybe 10 minutes and go to get up and almost fall over because my legs almost gave out. Other then that it works great for the pain but I can't take the side effects so I'm going to be switching medicines."


"I was on Tri-Cyclen before I moved and lost health insurance. Immediately after losing health insurance, my doctor moved me to Trinessa, the generic for Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, without consenting me. I liked Ortho TCLo because I had no side effects and it cleared my adult acne. I cannot stand Trinessa. Although my acne is still clear, my mood swings are unpredictable and heavy. I am normally a strong and reliable person. I am constantly dealing with jaded, cynical thoughts, oversleeping and utter lack of positivism. I will be switching back to Ortho TCLo even though the costs are astronomical without health insurance."


"I was on Flouxitine for years and felt numb, so I switched to another medication which was a huge mistake. I'm back on Flouxitine and it saved my life, I can go places again, I'm loosing weight that the other medicine caused, and I have so much energy. I have depression, anxiety, and agoraphobia. Flouxitine is what makes me a person again, and without it I don't know if I would be alive. I did have stomach bug symptoms in the beginning but it went away and I feel great."


"After a few decades of high blood pressure, my new doctor switched me to Bystolic.  2 days later, I was within normal range for the first time.  I absolutely love the results of this med.  I have had very vivid dreams, insomnia, and tiredness during the day.  I was willing to deal with that.  Here's the problem...I started with a "coupon" which was to make my maximum monthly cost $30.  I filled the prescription in April, and it cost $30, but in May, it was $65.  The pharmacy was told that the coupon "changed" May 1.  I called the coupon administration office, and was told the same thing.  However, the coupon says right on the back that it is valid until December 31.  I feel I was deceived! I have asked my doc to switch me to something else."


"I have Bi-Polar and have been on Latuda for 3 days. Until reading your post, I was going to take myself off.  The irritability is through the roof and right now I am in my manic mode, getting up everyday at 4:00, so lack of sleep doesn't help.  My thoughts are foggy.  But I am giving this medicine 2 weeks, I should know by then. Latuda replaced the Risperdal, I am on 1500 lithium, Klonopin, Prozac, and Vyvanse.  So I hope to feel as good as all of you.  Thanks for your experiences."


"I felt that this medication worked wonders in the past.  This time it seems different.  The symptoms seemed gone after a night or so and then returned.  It is almost unbearable again.  The Dr. gave me several pills, so I might have to take another one tomorrow.  I sure hope this clears up.  I have heard you should not eat bread or carbs if you have a yeast infection.  Not sure though."


"I've been on Jolessa for a year now and I love it. I was put on the pill due to my severe leg cramps/pains during my period. They were so bad that I would be absent from school for 3 days every month. The first 2 packs of the pills I spotted for 2 of the 3 months, mostly just light but sometimes it got heavy but once I started my 3rd pack everything was great. I didn't spot at all and when I did get my period it was very short and light. Plus no leg pains at all. I really like this birth control."


"I am on day 13 of using Champix and finally found the courage to stop, I have been down to 5-10 cigs in the last 2 days but couldn't seem to kick them, then today hey presto, no cigs!  I know it's the first day so not under any illusions but feeling extremely confident and relaxed.  I have tried everything to stop smoking with no effect so really happy at the mo.  Have smoked for 25 years!"


"I used this page for support when I first started out on Lexapro so I thought I'd give back. I was prescribed Lexapro 10mg for dysthymia (mild chronic depression) and anxiety. The first few weeks were accompanied by a persistent mild headache and some nausea. I was much more tired - slept 8-hour nights plus an afternoon nap. 10 days into my prescription I was at the beach and I noticed some people's swimsuits appeared to have brighter colours. The world slowly began to appear more vivid visually and to have more "depth". At some point rumination stopped almost completely. Two months in, the world seems much more inviting and much less harsh than it used to.
This drug works for me."


"I took one dose. I had no reduction in pain compared to Norco 10/325, 2-3 a day. In fact, I had more pain. Terrible side effects including a spike in blood pressure, headache, felt woozy, rapid pulse and what I believe to be an anxiety attack. It was a nightmare and all I could do was wait for it to finally ware off. I have impaired kidneys so it took 36 hours to leave my system. Horrible experience!"


"If you got a migraine cocktail in ER, then the med that gave you the anxiety, was most likely the compazine, it makes you feel very anxious that's why they give the benadryl with it to counteract the side effect of anxiety. (migraine cocktail consists of benadryl, compazine and depakote or Solumedrol). I had to take more benadryl to get rid of the severe anxiety"


"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."


"Vivid dreams/nightmares alternating with insomnia. Jaw clenching, teeth grinding at night. IBS like symptoms.
Short term memory loss was the most disturbing. I would be right in the middle of a sentence and everything would drop, I would stop and have to try to remember what I was talking about or what I had wanted to say which was both embarrassing and upsetting. By the year end on this medication, the side effects completely overtook the benefits of this medication and I stopped."


"I agree with bad reviews. I followed instructions correctly.
My dentist prescribed me this medication (300mg, 3 times/day) after my two wisdom teeth extraction. I was fine for 2 days. Third day I woke up in the middle of the night with a serious pain in my esophagus, chest. I felt like someone put the worst acid in my throat. It hurt that much I went to emergency room. They prescribed some pills to ease the pain but it didn't help. I'm still in pain. Do not play with this medication and choose a different one if possible."


"I've not had any side effects with lyza and I've been taking it for nearly a year. It's regulated my period and also help lessen the severity of my period, my main reason for taking it. While I can't speak on behalf of it actually being used for birth control, it does work wonders for everything else."


"I, too, have experienced such extreme menstrual pain. This has been going on since I was 14 (1979). I actually have a very high pain level tolerance and rarely use any medications for pain, with the exception of my dysmenorrhea. (I didn't even use pain medicines when I had surgery on my elbow to repair tendons on each side and to move my ulnar nerve). I have been taking Ponstel since 1999 and have found it is the ONLY medication so far to relieve my pain during menstruation. I do take it more often than others have listed before me. I am prescribed 2 caps at onset of pain and 1 cap every 5-6 hrs until all symptoms have ended (usually 4 days). Takes 45 mins to work on me. (Also prescribed for my occasional migraines.)"


"I've had anxiety for 5 years, and was constantly bouncing back and forth from valium and xanax.  I saw a new doctor and she prescribed me Ativan and told me it would last much longer, which it did.  It keeps me from anxiety attacks or calms me down in the middle of them."


"After 10 years and several other medications, this has been the only prescription that has worked with any side effects. It is a shame more Doctors do not recommend this, a family member and a friend have gone to their doctor and asked about switching and ever since they did, they say it is like night and day!"


"A very simple, painless procedure. Only upon the introduction to my system (which was my first experience) did I experience minor side effects, it's been 4 years now and I love it!"


"Have been on most antidepressants since 1996, Prozac worked but then wears off (just discontinued 3 weeks ago).
Viibryd at 10 mg first week helped, increased to 20mg as instructed. Have weakness overall, heart palpitations, dilated pupils, annoyed easily , unable to achieve the big O, gut feels awful and bloated, Cervical Dystonia is aggravated. I have not had diarrhea but cramping. Jittery feeling , thoughts of being better off dead for a few days now. Have only been on this med for 3 weeks... not sure what to do..."


"I had a muscle tear in my back and was prescribed this. It worked very well and helped me relax and heal better. I did not have any side effects, but I was not on it for very long."


"At 35 years old I thought i was over 'teenage acne' and my recent issues were hormonal. Over the past few of years I've used every face wash possible!
I go on holiday in 2 weeks and had the worst break out ever! I didn't want to go on holiday looking like a child's dot to dot book, so I visited my doctor who gave me this gel.
I've used it for only 3 nights and the spots are already 5 times better than they were! The red blotches from previous spots are also pretty much vanished.
Yes its left my face dry and a bit tight, so make sure you use a good quality moisturiser once you've washed the gel off your face in the morning. I'd recommend reapplying moisturisturiser a couple of times through the day. Looking forward to seeing the full results!"


"I'm giving it a 5 for the moment. I just started it last week and it looks like I'll have to commit at least 2-3 months to see if it really helps. The first week, I was on 25mg and I could feel the change in productivity and lack of procrastination. However, when talking to people, I almost felt like I was over focusing which resulted in not hearing what they were saying at all. I did have a couple of days of facial flushing and water retention.

Today I started 60mg and I haven't been as lethargic and tired in a long time! I got hardly anything done. My eyes were burning because I just wanted to sleep. I felt down on myself for being so lazy."


"I am on Viibryd for depression and my doctor gave me Vistaril for some tension and anxiety. The first time I took it I felt ok until that night! I had so many weird dreams that I could not tell if I was awake or still sleeping! Then that morning I could NOT wake up for nothing. When I did get out of the bed I kept passing out and felt very lost and out of it. I know that medicine affects everyone different, this just isn't for me."


"I too was up all night the times I took Mucinex DM.  Best to take in the morning hour, but night is when most the coughing exists.  The sleep is needed badly to get rid of the cold."


"I have recently had several episodes of vertigo, likely due to ear problems.  I was recommended meclizine by a doctor and it worked very well.  I had expected to have to go to bed, but I was able to go to a friend's house for dinner.  I did feel sleepy the next day, however."


"I'm on this medicine for heart arrhythmia. I'm 46, my heart does flip flops and super rapid beats per min. Blood pressure sometimes is 180/110. Then it drops to 96/67, that little roller coaster ride makes you ill. I started the  Calan SR 180mg tab. It gives me wicked headache in left lobe & fatigue. It hasn't helped my heart from flip flopping or blood pressure from sky rocketing up then down like a yo-yo. However, it does calm my heart down once I have a spell and I take the meds. I generally fall asleep from fatigue. It could be that I haven't taken it long enough for it to start helping the high blood pressure or the irregular heart beat. Perhaps the second month will show improvement. "


"I started on Betaseron when it came out. I changed to Avonex when it came out mainly because it was once a week. I get the side effects of flu like symptoms usually a few hours the next day. I have continued to be active and no new lesions. It has worked for me so far. I'm 60 so I have been blessed."


"I have taken the laxative in the past, usually in the evening.  I would wake up and have bad abdominal pain and several bouts of diarrhea until the next morning. This was with only taking one pill. I reluctantly took one last night but felt bound up and uncomfortable. I woke up at 1am with terrible stomach pain and hot flashes. I had to take off my clothes and lay on the coolest floor I could find. It was horrible. Then I vomited about 5 times and felt some relief. Shortly after I had a normal bowel movement then went back to bed with the chills. I sleep well after that and woke up feeling fine. I threw the box of dulcolax in the garbage..never again! Not worth going through that agony."


"My husband and I went on a 3 night Bahamas cruise for a romantic getaway.. I get "sea sick" when traveling at times, but was thinking big ship = less motion? Wrong! I was sick by dinner @6pm and we boarded at 4pm. I was so upset :( crying, nauseous, disappointed. My husband & I went to the gift shop & found Bonine. I took 2 & got very drowsy but no more sea sickness. I decided the next dose I would take 1 pill & see if that went better..it did! So for the rest I'd the trip I took 1 pill every recommended dosing time, and I did not have sickness or drowsiness again. Bonine was amazing for me! Highly recommend it and it was worth every penny."


"My Dr. Suggested it  after my 3rd child,so I decided to get it. I missed the first period After taking the shot, but started for the second one. I've been bleeding for a month straight now. Its increased my appitite, making me gain 20 pounds in 2 months.I've recently started working out so I've been trying to loose it. I've never had an acne problem, but now my face breaks out terribly too. I've been moody, with crazy head aches.
It is a hormone. So obviously it's going to have some hormone related side effects. Read the pamphlet , check out reviews... Remember it's an injection of hormones into your body, doctors don't know exactly what the side effects you'll have , if you have any.basically you're a human lab rat. "


"I've had my implant for going on three years.  During the first year every few months I would have urinary tract/bladder infection like symptoms.  I would go to the doctor and they would prescribe me antibiotics then it would go away.  By the third time having these experiences I waited to see the doctor to tell them my concerns.  I felt like I was someone was squeezing my bladder it would get tight and get loose and I would have to take a moment to stop and let the pain go away.  When speaking to the doctors about this they say it's "pelvic pain" I've never experienced this in the past with any birth control I've been on the iud non estrogen and estrogen, pill, and patch.  Periods come around the same time every month and spotting occurs."


"I was prescribed Effexor for menopause symptoms and it treated my undiagnosed depression! It completely changed my life. I was an angry, laughing/crying mess and Effexor turned me around and put me in a good place with an excellent attitude. Cons are brain zaps and sweating from the forehead. I was weaning off of it when I couldn't take it anymore and went back on it. I started crying and felt horrible. Night sweats were miserable too. I'll take the zaps and sweats over depression and night sweats any day."


"MAN THIS Stuff HURTS SO BAD! DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS! I got the 3 day pack and I am currently experiencing one of the worst pains ever in my life. The burn and itches uncontrollable I was to jump in a hot pool and rinse it out OMGGG IT BURNSS I've been jumping around my room I can't take this again."


"Interesting reading all these negative posts.  I have been hospitalized three times for blocked bowels, and the treatment is nether cheap or pleasant.  After keeping a diary for my GI where I had pain almost every day for six months he prescribed Linzess.  First couple of days had no results, then it started working.  Very predictable and yes I do need to be near a bathroom for an hour or two after I take it.  After that everything is under control.  I feel wonderfully better and have much more energy.  I do believe you should take it on an empty stomach, then eat something about thirty minutes later.  On a few occasions I have taken a second dose in the evening if I felt uncomfortable or needed to skip the morning due to appointments."


"So, I've been on birth control since I was like 16 years old - I'm 24 now. I started taking Loestrin 24 fe for a while, which I loved! Then I tried out the Depo shot, that was cool as well. Got back on Loestrin 24 fe since it's holy grail for me! Never had any problems with this birth control. I stopped taking it for a while, then of course, it was discontinued. Now here's Minastrin 24 fe. Well, I began taking this medicine and would become so ill that I wanted to cry literally every day for about an hour. Not only that, but the mint taste makes me very nauseous to this day and it's been 6 months. I've lost all attraction to my boyfriend after starting this pill.  IT SUCKS!"


"Levermir caused gas build up."


"This medication does not work for me. I have fibromyalgia and my doctor just prescribed me 7.5/500s. I can take only up to 2 per day. I've already taken both, and its not even noon yet. And it didn't make a dent in my pain. Very disappointed."


"Got this in March it's now end of August. It does a good job of birth control because I've had unprotected sex over 10x with this and I'm not pregnant. but its so annoying because I spot for 3 weeks, that's way too long. It's stressful and I hate it. I gained 10 pounds, I'm only keeping it for the birth control and because it regulates my addictive sexual activity."


"iIve been using yaz pills for 1 yr and 4months as birth control pills  and I am 26 yrs old now and my ob from tmc recommend this pills. Additional from yaz it does wonder for me I stay look young because of my skin , everybody  says I'm always blooming . they ask me if I'm taking glutathione  .hehe but not."


"I've suffered from moderately severe episodes of depression and chronic anxiety for years. I have tried everything from Prozac to Cymbalta to Paxil to Remeron to Abilify. Side effects ranged from bad to intolerable. Headaches, weight gain, cognitive dulling. I almost gave up hope that anything would help. This medication has provided a lot of relief. My depression seemingly vanished. My anxiety is still there but seems a little better. Everyone's body reacts differently, but if you feel like you've tried every other SSRI starting a low dose of this might really help. It could be the placebo effect for all I know, but somehow I don't think so because of the lack of success with past meds. I'm on 5mg only. (I take it with low dose benzos)."


"I had very little issue with insertion and mild cramps after.

NOTE: BREATHE!!! Can't stress enough. Thankfully I have an excellent doctor who coached me thru. I had taken ibuprofen before, and took the cervix softener (whatever it's called) about 8 hours prior. She also numbed with lidocaine. Very helpful so ask for it!
When breathing ask for the doc to tell u when insertion is happening. Take deep breath right before and out. That way the cervix will open to allow for easy insertion. Otherwise it's more so forced and the after pain is greater.
There's a connection between our jaws and cervix. So don't hold your breath or bite down but breath thru so less pain.
Barely any cramps the following days."


"So, my experience with plan b one step. Right now, I am not sure if it work or not. Last month in January, I had to take plan one step twice. Mistake happen 2 weeks apart. First mistake, took the pill 9 hrs after sex, and Second mistake, took the pill 5 hrs after sex. The 2 times I took it, I spotted a couple of days after. Right now, I am still waiting for my period. Been having a sour stomach, nausea, burping, for awhile. And time to time sore breast. Still no period. Hoping the pill worked. 4 negative pregnancy test. Having really bad anxiety panic attacks. :(

Praying the pill's work!"


"6 foot male weighed in at 278 on Feb 9th, 2017. Told my Internal Medicine Dr. I was at a tipping point and wanted something to start weight loss. She prescribed the Contrave which I never heard of. In the first week, a bit rough getting used to the medication. Two weeks into it, side effects started to decrease and my body was getting used to the drug, Today is April 3, 2017, and I am down 22 pounds over the last
8 weeks. I weigh once per week.

Contrave works for me, cutting the craving for food. I have not had any ice cream, chips & salsa and no fast food items like Burger King Whoppers. The desire to eat is just not there anymore. Portion size is much smaller and taking the Contrave fills my stomach up faster when eating. I am on a mission. It works"


"It did not work. "


"I was taking Percocet for some 6 years and I felt it was time for a change. I was put in Norco 10-325, same level as the Percocet I was taking.

The first dose gave me a pleasant high and seem to be effective on the pain.....but....about one hour later, u became horribly nauseated...and vomited up the medication!

Future doses proved the same results. This went on for @ 10 days,even with an empty stomach. I tried Dramamine, water pills, Bonine, Metzlicine, but no matter what, it made me horribly nauseated!, in addition to that, I felt very lathorgic, brain dead, and my sense of taste and smell seem to elude me.although it did release the pain, the side effects superceded the benefits.

I am now back on my Percocet 10-325."


"From the first DAY I took Viibryd, I felt a difference. My usually frenetic thoughts were all of a sudden quiet. I was more patient with my husband and children. My negative outlook felt a little more positive, a little brighter. And the piles of laundry, dishes, dirty floors, etc. that used to stress me out to no end, now don't faze me as much. I feel like "whatever" and it feels good to be able to relax a little.

Reading reviews about side effects gave me great advice: take the pill at night because it can make you drowsy, and take it with a protein-rich food. Today I just increased the dose to 40mg after 2 weeks and I have some indigestion-type symptoms. A spoonful of almond butter helped immensely.

All in all, it is TOTALLY working for me!"


"Had severe panic attacks and agoraphobia out of nowhere. P doc put me on paxil. Really rough start up symptoms. Dizzy, SUPER spacey, lethargic, bad sweats. After a week or two at 30 mg I stabilized. Anxiety was a bit better, but still pretty bad. Eventually went off it because I was so lethargic and spacey. Felt depressed because I was such a zombie and didn't get excited or wanted to do anything."


"I have been on Buspar for about 3 months. I take 30 mg a day. I feel it is effective but I still get anxious thoughts and worry about having panic attacks. Does this happen to anyone else maybe I just up my dose but I get dizzy for about 30 minutes and can't lay down while I'm working. I was on Paxil but the side effects were awful so my Dr switched me to this."


"Go to Costco and sign up for their prescription program.  Unbelievable difference in cost  in comparison to other pharmacies.  This medication saved my life."


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"Had colonoscopy today just now reading reviews ha ..It does work well !! all reviews are correct that I read...it doesnt taste good..can't imagine vomiting but I almost did.. Understand vaseline to butt cheeks I would recommed first application prior to drinking 1st dose and cont to reapply often.Yes!! to proceedure (anesthesia) and food."


"I sweat mostly everywhere. Pits aren't the only place. It's my face,  chest, back of my thighs, groin area, hands, feet... you get it. I've been like this since puberty n it got a lot worse (of course) after I started working out regularly. I use Drysol mostly on my armpits maybe twice a week n I don't sweat at all. I apply it very lightly n only directly where I actually perspire from (the center of my pit) n then rub it around a little by doing a circular funky chicken-like movement. For everywhere else I only use it maybe once a month, it's effective for a couple of days. For my face (forehead, nose, n very lightly above my upper lip), I use a cotton ball as the applicator dispenses too much at a time. The itchiness is killer tho!!!!!"


"I was recommended this Birth control method by my Gyno after having an Ovarian Cyst removed. I was taking another kind of pill and it was going horribly. After I started taking these I saw a major difference right away. I had more energy, tolerable periods which decreased over time, more control over my appetite and after stopping my periods and behavior went back to normal right away no drastic changes. The only downside for me was that from time to time I will be nauseous and I did get breast tenderness but overall it was the best one I have tried. All Birth control methods and brands have these similar side effects and different women can experience them differently but for me this was definitely a winner."


"2 month depression, insomnia.  Tried meditation, exercise, psychotherapy, sometime help, but has great mood swing, finally decide to take Lexapro. First night, I took 10mg, it kept me awake whole night. So I took 5mg now in the morning. It seemed to improve my mood, but I have insomnia with this."


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


"After my back surgery ( lumbar fusion ) I was given dilaudid, worked instantly in relieving pain, the only downside it does not last long,"


"Mood is calm after taking 1mg in the afternoon. If I have an outright panic attack I take ativan and 25mg of seroquel at night to help sleep."


"I was recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and given Belladonna/Phenabarbital, as well as Dexilant (acid reducer).  I felt great for the first week of being on these; however after that it has gone downhill, with severe diarrhea and headaches.  I have lost 13 lbs since taking these medicines and concerned with which medicines cause this.  The Dexilant seems to cause the diarrhea, but I'm left wondering why the headaches are so bad.  Any assistance would be great...cannot function w/the headaches and nothing over the counter touches them."


"Had severe pain in right side went to ER They gave me pain med and did a CT scan found A 3mm stone sent me home feeling real good I took a anti nausea med Flomax and pain meds for pain. I took on a lot of water felt pain from time to time as stone traveled 5th day had a good amount of discomfort in groin area while in shower after had pain peed a little pushed hard with muscles in abdomen nothing came down. Took more Meds got up peed it out after a couple hours. Flomax made me pee hard but no bad side affects"


"I was on Avinza for about 6 years for chronic pain and so far it has been the best medication that I have ever been prescribed. Unfortunately I have had to switch medicines due to the cost of them.  I have still been unable to find a medicine that works as well with my pain. I can manage the pain with MS Contin but I have to take more pills a day than with the Avinza. So anybody out there that truly needs to find some relief, my advice is to try it if you can afford it."


"Insertion wasn't bad, some bruising the next 2 days after the insertion. For the first 4 months periods were either non-existent through the month, or very light and lasting 3 days or so. I have now been on my period for 2 months straight. Its very light but extremely annoying. I haven't gained weight but my eating habits have gotten slightly worse in the past 2 months while on my period.
I have also been constantly stressed and tired. I have never had a cold sore until about 3 days ago which could be from stress which I think leads back to the nexplanon. I'm seriously thinking about finding a new birth control/something to regulate my hormones. I especially wouldn't recommend nexplanon if you are content with a different form of birth control"


"My experience is absolutely terrible with this. I had it out in September 2014. I gained 20 lbs in the first month and another 10 soon after. Now I'm the biggest I've ever been and that's not even the worst part. I've had mood swing, I've been prescribed antidepressants, and most recently I had a period that lasted 5 months straight. I had to double up with pills for it to stop. I get irritable for no reason, I'll go through stints of just wanting to do nothing but lay around all day... I've tried diet changes and working out but the weight just sticks."


"I am now part way through my 3rd shot of this injection. I'm 18 and have had pretty much constant bleeding for the past 9 months, with only a few weeks of no bleeding! I feel shattered constantly and have no energy! The main way that it's protected me from pregnancy is that I haven't been able to even have sex due to constant bleeding! This experience has been a nightmare for me, it's been painful and I've felt rough and low the whole time! I wouldn't recommend this at all as any side effects last for the 3 months that it stays in your system!"


"So the beginning of this year I witnessed a traumatic event when walking back from college. I saw a man hang himself on a bridge whilst cars were going & coming under neath. The bridge was quite high. After the event I thought, the event hasn’t shocked me as much as I thought it would? About a month or few months later I have PTSD, I’m suddenly anxious, scared of myself, on edge & depressed  I go to the doctors when things got worse as I was scared of myself in the mirror lol, and she prescribed me the sertraline. I was on 50mg & am now on 25mg (I have to cut the tablet in half) I am back to normal and feel fine, happy and my old self! Sometimes dodgy. The event is in the back of my mind, but the drug is good. Hopefully will give it up soon"


"Was diagnosised 11/2002. Put on Copaxone.  Had to fight with insurance who kept denying for 6 months.  But finally approved. In 9 yrs, have only had one major relapse that put me in hospital. Paralyzed from waist down for four weeks.  Now use walker. God answered everyone's  prayers. In 9 yrs have only missed taking my shot "once". Had problems in beginning with thigh shot. Nurse helped with that. Am very happy with Copaxone."


"I was taking Ambien CR 12.5mg  for 2 years sleeping great, but over time I developed a tolerance, I had to take my Ambien and a kolonpin to sleep. I started taking Belsomra 10mg a week ago, it works great! I recently have been crying at night bc I couldn't sleep, but this is working great. I'd say it lasts a good 7 hours for me, I'm not drowsy when I wake, the only side effect I have are really enhanced dreams, not scary just so detailed."


"Great experience so far. Month three, ramping up to 20 mg a day.  Constipation side effect eliminated by 2 fiber capsules a day. No sexual side effects and feeling much more like myself!  No weight gain! "


"I was administered Dilauded in the ER after having suffered a copperhead bite to the ankle. They administered the antivenin and morphine with phenergan (sp?) and returned after about 10 minutes to check my pain level-- no effect. The dilauded didn't completely stop the pain, but it definitely took the edge off. This was my first expirence taking any narcotic-- so both the morphine and dilauded caused the "whoooosh" sensation, stomach dropped, body felt very heavy... But that sensation was much greater with dilauded. Shortly after getting the Dilauded I started vomiting pretty heavily-- but no way to know if that was the venom, antivenom, morphine, or dilauded. Lesson learned, don't step on a snake!"


"Made my throat feel, tight. Little pain relief. I only took two in 12 hours so maybe didn’t give it a good try. Both knees are in bad shape and have had back surgery."


"Excellent reaction! Helped me within 5 days.  Actually thought the smell and taste was fine."


"I have chronic pain in my lower back, and this medication enables me to get out of bed each day and keep working. That said, I don't get the full 12hrs sustained release. For me its more like 9-10hrs relief before I feel it progressively wearing off (and supplement with a small dose of IR Oxycodone). Side effects? Finding the right dosage was tricky. Too little and I was in pain, but too much and I could barely keep my eyes open to function. I was fatigued the whole time and itchy all over. I've now found a stable balance between pain relief and side effects that is workable with the rest of my life.
Overall, it's been a miracle medicine for me to relieve debilitating pain. I'm still in my 30's and am too young to be feeling 80 every day."


"I've been taking Contrave for 3 weeks today and so far I've lost 7 pounds. I'm also doing the Scale Down program which has shown that my weight is still fluctuating, but that's most likely due to my hypothyroidism. The side effects I experienced during the second week were pretty unbearable but I called my doctor and he said to make sure to take my dose on an empty stomach and I haven't had any issues since then. Right now I'm taking two pills in the morning and one at night. Hoping to see some long term weight loss with this medication. So far, so good!"


"I tried compounded creams and they didn't work for me. Only one week on this patch and my hot flashes are almost none and I'm sleeping much better."


"My son has taken this before and it worked fine.  My 17 month old daughter was just prescribed this after amoxicillin didn't take care of her ear infection.  After 4 days, her gums swelled up really bad, became bright red and then started bleeding on the 5 day. She also developed diarrhea.  I immediately took her back and they put her on Zithromax.  I think we are finally on something that will work for her.  My son can take this medication, but my daughter can't."


"Took this pill for 1.) Acne and 2.) Birth Control.  I have had a side effect that very few people had which was hair loss in the scalp.  Big amounts of hair would come out when I would shower.  I realized this happened to me with a previous birth control as well but want to note for others as a precaution.  I got extremely bloated on this medication.  I have a flat tummy and it looked like I was pregnant which was painful and annoying.  This also gave me a very backed up system which I never get.  I got extremely nauseous, very moody, heartburn, anxiety and some depression.  The only pro was that my breasts grew a cup size.  Can't complain about that! I've been off of this pill for three days and all of these symptoms are gone."


"I'm 19 and I got my Skyla maybe about two weeks or so ago. It was a last minute decision being I hated the effects of the Depo Shot. So I got it, once it went in, YES it is as bad as they say. Two weeks after including for  me, heavy bleeding and HUGE cramps still. Maybe it got put in wrong or maybe it's just how it works, but this pain is not worth it, It's made me lose my appetite due to cramping."


"I found that the pain relief was short lived and I gained 20lbs within a month..which made me more depressed."


"I've been on this medicine for one month now. I take two in the morning and two in the evening. I have experienced mild dizziness and moderate nausea. I have lost 18 pounds. Overall this medicine works for me."


"This is the only birth control I have ever used & I can honestly say I'll never use another one. I have been on it for about 3 1/2 years now. In the first month I gained about 5 pounds or so in water weight but after that I lost it, began getting lighter periods(now I haven't had one for about a year) & my skin is clear almost 100% of the time. Everyone's body is different but I would definitely recommend this birth control to anyone looking to get on one."


"I started taking Nora after I had my daughter. I started Nora because I decided to breastfeed. It's been 3 months and I bleed like 26 days out of the month. I HATE IT! Major weight gain, I'm a few pounds away from my pregnancy weight at 8 months. I have never been this heavy and I'm so uncomfortable. I decided to stop taking it yesterday :("


"I fell down quickly when the arthritis part of the psoriasis hit me at 50.  I had always had bad nails and I developed psoriasis while taking Alpha Interpheron at 40.  At first I took methotrexate 25mg/week by mouth.  That was a disaster.  I went to sub Q and that worked very well, however, after a year, I began to get sick with the flu or such.  It lasted 60 days and I had to get off the methotrexate and nearly wound up in the ICU. From a cold or flu! Got better, then 45 days later, got sick again.  Thanks to the ACA, I have insurance and am able to take Humira.  It works pretty well on the psoriasis and also works pretty well on the arthritis.  But, after several months, my feet are getting sore and my right wrist is weakening."


"This was one of the first IBS-D medicine I have taken. It worked somewhat, but it made me forget everything. And I mean EVERYTHING."


"After taking Cipralex for anxiety for over 6 months, I began to experience very low mood and energy levels. My doctor recommended I switch to Cymbalta. Overall my experience has been positive. I didn't even notice, but on Cipralex I had a very decreased sex drive that rebounded right back once I was put on Cymbalta. I had trouble finishing the first 2 weeks during sex, but this side effect along with decreased appetite dissipated after the first 3 weeks of treatment. Overall my mood has stabilized and I feel very good on this drug. Please note that people tend to report either great or horrible experiences and everyone reacts to drugs differently. Take reviews with a grain of salt and always collaborate with your doctor for best results."


"I was in a car accident in December of 07' and have had severe neck and left shoulder pain since. My pain specialist has done various treatments including Facet Joint Injections, with no long terms results. At my recent visit with him I was complaining of the same pain with no relief, he handed me two sample tubes of Voltaren Gel. I have been using it for about a week now and have had a full week without pain. This stuff really works. I have been impressed so far. Thanks Voltaren."


"I'm 19 yrs old going on 20 soon. I've been using Tri-Cyclen Lo for 3 months now and I must say that this is the best birth control pill out there! I've tried Diane before and I was nauseous every morning and I had to stop it before I could even finish a week. With Tri-Cyclen Lo I have not had any bad side effects, except an increase in breast size (Happy me!) I wasn't nauseous from it, didn't gain any weight, not much difference with my pimples, and most of all I haven't changed as an individual; no mood swings or change of personality. I'm more than happy with this! "


"I was first prescribed Augmentin for an infection from a puncture wound near the nail bed of my thumb. It made me feel like I was suffering from morning sickness and did not work. Next I got Flagyl and Bactrim.  The culture showed the Staph was sensitive to Bactrim and the wound is SO much better! Yes, there are some side effects (for me, insomnia but I don't know if that is Flagyl or Bactrim) but it is so much better than losing my finger! I also took Florastor with the medication to reduce intestinal upset and experienced none."


"It reduced the nerve pain by 30 percent, but I had to take 1800mg a day to do it. The side effects seemed to increase the longer I was taking it. The main side effects I had were
fatigue,weight gain, sexual disfunction, excesive hunger. After taking it for a few years I decided it wasn't worth it and used massage therapy instead that improved my circulation without the side effects and reduced the pain just as much or more."


"Cipro caused me to have horrible panic attacks. I have been dealing with anxiety for the last 1.5 years, but had been doing so much better the last 5 months or so. I was prescribed it for a UTI, after my original antibiotic wouldn't be covered by ins. and I couldn't afford it. I will never take it again if I can help it all. It has set me back so much and even though I've finished it up over a week ago I am dealing with worsened anxiety still. I know it was the medication. I haven't been that bad since I started having trouble to begin with. It was awful. I've also had a lot of stomach issues since and can't help but wonder if it was the medication. I think the stuff is like poison for some people!!"


"So.. this thing works. However, I'm on month 11 out of 12 for the first year. Been bleeding ever since I got it. I would have a few weeks of clear, normal discharge. But then the bleeding would start again. It's gotten worse. I went in to my doctor at 6 months, because what I was told is that the bleeding would subside by then.. they told me to wait it out, because it was such a comittment I'd made. As if I should act like this ok that I continue to bleed so much. It just sucks that it didn't work like I expected. I have one more month that I'm gonna try and give it a chance.. but honestly I'm so over it. Sometimes there were days were I got so  depressed. Sigh. Hope the bleeding stops soon.."


"This med is rubbish . I can't sleep  I have insomnia weight gain feel like garbage.  It was helpful for first 4 months."


"I have been on these patches for 5 years now starting at 5 mg I am now on 20 mg patches and worry if it gets worse what will happen, I cannot go without a patch for even 1 hour, my chemist makes me sign the controlled drug box and I used to get 2 months at a time now they will only give me 1 months worth even though I have been prescribed 2 months, they will not hold the second month for me so I have to get another prescription for the second month. does anyone know how I can get this sorted out."


"I've used Lamisil for 3 months now and I haven't seen ANY change at all. On the contrary, now I have it in another toenail. I'm very disappointed, after taking it for so long and spending so much money. I didn't have side effects, just a few that were not so bad."


"I have been taking 60mg for Schitzoaffective disorder. Have come off Flupenthixol and am now coming off Seroquel. Best I've felt in years. Much happier. Delusions are gone, not hearing voices or misinterpretting things. I take it in the morning with food but have found when I drink Jamacian tea I throw up and have a swore stomach at night. Have switched to decafe tea with lemon juice."


Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole

"I also was having major stomach pains, gas, inconsistent bowel movements which prompted me to have an upper and lower GI. In the process of that they diagnosed me having H Pylori. I have been started on this medication. And while my stomach symptoms seem to be doing much better, that nasty metallic taste is the worst. It actually wakes me up at night. But I suppose if it kills the bacterial infection and life is better for me after taking this medication then it will be worth it."


"I was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and/or COPD.  When I get a cold it usually goes straight to my chest and I end up coughing for days,  Liquid Mucinex is the only thing that kept the cold out of my chest! "


"I have a herniated disc in my lower back. The pain was intense. I had a series of injections that really helped, but some of the pain gradually returned but not as intense as the orginal pain was. I usually take one 50mg tablet of tramadol and a tablet of diclofenac every morning and it gets me through the day. The only side effects I seem to experience are slight constipation and a loss of appetite. Those minor things are well worth the relief I get."


"Been on/off topamax since I was 15, I'm now 21. First time I took topamax at 15, I went frm 235lbs to 114lbs. Over time I got used to it & couldn't find something to help w/my binge eating disorder. I gained all the weight I lost & more over a 5yr period of trying to lose it/find the right meds to help. 2012 17 y/o tried topamax & had bad anxiety so that didn't last long. 2015 20 y/o I weighed 248lbs, the biggest I've been. Was on phentermine (diet pill, 37.5mg) for a few months but was starting to get used to it. Decided to try topamax again (50mg 2x a day) along w/vyvanse (ADHD/binge eating, 70mg) & lexapro (depression, 20mg). Currently 160lbs. Always adjusting my meds though, I seem to get used to them quickly."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Took 4 hours to work on first litre of Moviprep...was up all night"


"I had huge warts on my big toes and bottom of my soles for years, tried freezing, laser, to no avail.  gave up except to just keep cutting it all down and keeping it all bandaged.  Tried 100% salicylic acid which eventually did burn off a couple layers of skin which helped my feet clear up the "leather foot" part, and left the warts clearly defined.  Researched newer immunological treatments and found a doctor who started me on 5% imiquimod.  Within 6 weeks they were down by 50%, VERY CLEARLY RECEEDING!  YEA!!!   Was worried that i might have to get painful injections but this stuff seems to work!  Once a week i still cut the dead tissue off, but i am really happy so far!!!!   Been on it 6 weeks so far, and still going!"


"After the first week and a half of severe itching - so bad it disrupted sleep - and being able to feel the ring rubbing my insides, I began getting cysts all over. I finally discontinued use but I'm afraid the scarring isn't improving."


"I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and ADHD.  Stimulant control of ADHD was out of the question because it would exasperate Bipolar 2. My doc started me tentatively on Intuniv and told me I may be groggy at first but over time it could help me feel more calm and focused. She was right. The first day I took it right before bed and woke up feeling lethargic. But every day since got progressively better. I was more calm, experienced less anxiety and mood swings, was able to focus and handle stresses more easily, and because I wasn't so anxious or emotional I wasn't overeating. My weight leveled out, I was sleeping through the night and quit getting insomnia, I was able to sit still through classes without fidgeting and really concentrate."


"I had been on Armour thyroid for about 15 years and always felt good.    Somehow the formula must have changed when Forest Labs was bought out although the new company denies that.   I started feeling really jumpy and couldn't get my numbers right.   I've been on Nature-Throid for about seven weeks.   It took some time to adjust but now I feel much better.   I've read that they don't use the fillers Armour does."


"I have been using this for over two years now.  My CD4 count has been very high and my viral load is also undetectable.  "


"Didnt work. Hit my anxiety to the max in just 4 days. "


"I gained weight."


"I had Mirena inserted in January 2011 and just had it removed this month (May 2011). Mirena was horrible for me. I was constantly moody, short tempered, had hair loss, and gained about 15 lbs. Mirena may not make you gain weight but it does increase your appetite which ultimately leads to weight gain. Not to mention that my cycles became much heavier and lasted much longer. I used to bleed for 3 days, with Mirena it was 5 to 7 days and very heavy. I am now back on the pill (Lo Loestrin FE). I have already noticed a positive change in my attitude and weight."


"There isn't a dosage level low enough for me to tolerate. I have horrible chronic constipation, and Linzess works well to guarantee waste is evacuated . But regardless of how much I tried to ensure I was getting a low dosage, Linzess always causes projectile diarrhea (if that's a thing - but you get the idea). Bottom line, it acts as a laxative to me. But does not evacuate those hard rabbit pellets magnesium citrate laxatives get."


"I've been on Lutera for close to two years. I have a very active sex life and it's always done it's job and worked. But the last few months I've been spotting the week before my period. Also I've been having insane mood swings. I get upset over everything. I went to my doctor and switched birth controls."


"I'm 28, no children. I've been on this birth control for about 5 years and have just one complaint - it gives me high blood pressure. High BP runs in my family, so I am switching from this birth control to another one. Apart from the high BP, this birth control has been fantastic. My skin has never looked better, I didn't gain weight, nor did I experience mood swings. Occasionally I had spotting between periods, but it was never anything that disrupted me. I know everyone is different, but my experience was great."


"I have been on this medicine for just over a year now and I call it my 'life saver'. I was covered to 90% of my body and was getting to the point of not going out anymore. Within a couple of months the change was so noticeable that my friends and family were noticing and commenting on how good I was looking.  This past fall, I joined an aqua-fit group. I've had absolutely no side effects, that is except for better self-confidence, better outlook, more outgoing and so much happier."


"I have extremely dry eyes due to Sarcordosis. Have used GenTeal gel for many years but I have not been able to find it for at least a year. I am now trying GenTeal night-time ointment at night. I prefer the gel. The GenTeal gel has a pointed tip and is so great for day and night. I can use just a small amount during the day and it doesn't blur my vision.
I have tried so many eye drops but nothing compares to the gel."


"March 9,2016 went to my doctor to receive my first prescription of saxenda. I am at a dosage of .6 for one week and every week I am to up my dosage. As of right now it's only my third day of using it but I do notice when I over eat I feel very sick. I have not experienced any of the other side effects...hopefully I don't. I will continue to keep you updated."


"The only side effects I have after 2 weeks of this drug is confusion. It has greatly improved my depression."


"I started taking BuSpar for my anxiety and it made me very dizzy and tired. It also made my arms tingle and I started getting terrible headaches every time I took it. My anxiety just got worse while taking it because I was worried about the side effects it was causing."


"My dr advised the best time for insertion would be 3-4 days into my period. That day came, it took literally 30 seconds after the speculum, and no cramps at all."


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


"I've had my Nexplanon for two months now. No weight gain, no mood swings (which is why I switched), no periods. I'm usually extremely sensitive to side effects and the ONLY thing bad I've encountered is constant spotting... just a little here and there when I wipe. But for not having periods or craziness, I can handle it."


"I have been on Zarah for about a year and for me it has done wonders. I suffered from acne to the point that on some days I wouldn't leave my house. My acne is completely gone and my skin is glowing. It's hard for me to forget to take it because once I look in the mirror and see the glow of my skin, I'm automatically reminded. I also suffered from severe cramping to the point of fainting and vomiting before bc and I have not experienced any cramping since I started taking Zarah. My period does however still last 5-7 days but it is very light which makes it nearly unnoticeable. My period is also regulated and always comes on schedule. I recommend it for anyone with skin conditions, irregular periods and bad cramping."


"Took one 2mg clonazepam at bedtime for about 7 months. It definitely helped me get to sleep, but because of its long half life it left me drowsy even after a good 8 hours sleep. Going to start slowly weening off after I talk to my Doctor next week."


"Have been on Abilify for two weeks and my personality has changed drastically. I went from being chilled out and quite okay on Seroquel and Effexor but wanted to try Abilify to combat weight gain. In the two weeks I've been on it I've swung from hypomanic to aggressive and downright selfish. I did things I wouldn't normally do that has hurt my relationship with my partner and I've also been spending like crazy. Probably should stop but will consult psychiatrist first to see what she says."


"I was on Mircette for over 5 years and loved it. No side effects. Due to insurance changes I was switched to Lutera and eventually given Aviane. Again, no side effects. My mail order recently had a manufacture change and sent me Orsythia. I gained 10 pounds (mostly water weight), had mood swings and shortness of breath. I could barely fit in my clothes and my periods were so inconsistent. I DO NOT recommend this pill. I'm going back to Lutera!"


"Great product! I have excessive sweating and it really worked for me ...."


"I have used Avonex for about a month now, to treat my MS.  I have a mild case, and symptoms are not too severe.

I appreciate the once-a-week injection (hate needles) but am feeling the side effects.  I use the Tylenol PM when I take the injections and that does seem to help.  We take the injections on Thursday, and I am able to work from home on Fridays.  I am very tired, but usually better by Saturday.  I definitely recommend this based on the once-a-week injection vs the daily or every-other day injection of the other choices for MS. Good Luck."


"When my doctor asked me how I felt my Paxil 20mg was working (after being in Wellbutrin unsuccessfully for two  years) I could only explain it as "someone finally washed both sides of the windows". Other medicines (Zoloft) helped with some anxiety but left me still depressed. Still others (Celexa) helped with the depression but the anxiety was left uncontrolled. I finally feel like I am back on track to take control of my life. I am pretty sure some dosage adjustments still need to be done, but I am amazed at the past four months on Paxil and what a difference it has made. The minor OCD I was experiencing is gone, the anxiety is a minimum and the depression no longer rules every day. I wish I would have done this for myself and my family years ago."


"I started this because I need to get my mood stable and it doesn't work for me all.
I'm 113 lbs and haven't noticed any weight gain, I am really sleepy and thirsty during the night but it helps with my mood."


"Worked great for abnormal bleeding.  Great for mood swings. Made me fat fat fat."


"I am 19. My boyfriend and were having unprotected sex and he finished inside me. I was very upset considering the fact he swore to me he would pull out on time. He quickly went to the store and bought me the pill. I took the pill not more than an hour of the accident. I was late for my period and was sure I was pregnant because I was throwing up. But thankfully my period came and I know I'm not pregnant! Trust me I know how stressful it is waiting for your period but it will come! Plan b does work and has not failed me the two times I have used it."


"Bad withdrawal symptoms when trying to quit. I had horrible depression when trying to wean off. Also didn't like how I felt on it. Took my imagination away, ability to day dream. Gave me high blood pressure. You must get on medicines for high blood pressure. So either stop Pristiq or get high blood pressure meds if you need it."


"I started taking Phentermine after going last September to a weight loss doctor who informed me that I had a pre-diabetic body shape. That's pretty incentivising to lose weight. I had already decided that I just had to lose weight. I also decided that I had to make more significant changes to the way I eat. I take half a 37.5 mg pill once a day in the morning. I have lost about 42 pounds since I started taking Phentermine. That period included about three months at a plateau. The first month I lost 30 pounds. More recently I have added another 12 pounds to my weight loss. Phentermine has certainly curbed my appetite, and it has been terrific in helping me change my approach to food."


"My experience at first was that I was not able to take the chewable pill. It was quite distasteful and difficult to swallow. I switched to the liquid and this made a huge difference in my digesting of the medication. The medicine proved to be quite helpful. I was starting to feel better after the second day of taking the medication. "


"I am taking Saphris 10mg for bipolar disorder with manic episodes that turn into schizophrenia. I have been taking Saphris for 8 months. It has been the most effective medication so far for my symptoms. I take the dissolvable tablet you put under your tongue at night. After I take it I can fall asleep within 20 minutes which has been a godsend. During the day I have no drowsiness and sleepiness. I have to stop taking Saphris though because of what it is doing to my tongue and under my tongue. Four months ago I started getting white soars and skin peeling under my tongue where I put the Saphris. Woke up a month ago with white sores all along my tongue. Hasn't fully healed. Plus deformation of my tongue. Very sad bc now I have to go off it."


"Having ADD has been a bumpy ride for me, especially when it comes to finding the correct medication. As a Mechanical Engineering major, my work load is very heavy and being able to focus is essential and Adderall Xr certainly gives me the ability to do so. I've been taking 30mg xr for about 2-3 years. Prior to adderall I took Vyvanse and Concerts which did not work as well for me as adderall. It also took me a while to work adderall into my schedule as efficient as possible as I don't like taking it EVERYday. But I've got to say I found a happy medium that allows for the least amount of side effects and it is working absolute wonders for me."


"I had a major trauma happen in my life about 11 yrs ago. Although I have been depressed for most of my life I went to the doctor for extra help during this stressful time. My doctor prescribed Effexor XR and I was on 75 milligrams per day and then within the last 4 years to 150 milligrams. I truly do not know what I would do without this medicine. It really has improved my life, my mood and lessens the depression. I too once tried to wean off on my own and it was very emotional time. I will never do that again without my Drs knowledge and help. Effexor xr has changed my life and improved it greatly. I say try it and if it doesn't work for you, continue to consult with your Dr to find a medicine that helps your depression. Best wishes."


"I take Motrin for my headaches and it works within 30 minutes. I have no side affects. I have tried Aleve, Advil, Tylenol and some prescription drugs for headaches. None have helped me like Motrin does."


"Percocet is the only medicine that gives me relief from chronic back pain, sciatica, trochanteric bursitis, fibromyalgia, and restless leg pain.  I don't even waste my time on any over-the-counter medicines.  Been using on and off for about ten years.  I can quit anytime I want without any withdrawal symptoms.  I'm very pleased with the way it works for me!"


"Had this added to my anti-depressant cocktail and I have to admit, it's given me more energy and increased my mood quite a bit. I was really surprised at it's effectiveness for depression and depression related fatigue. The only drawback for me is that I often get headaches when it starts to wear off. But overall a good medicine!"


"Dr. gave me samples....was on 18 mg for 6 days and 35 mg for 3 and now cannot stop ringing in ears which was NOT on drug insert........praying this stops..."


"The medicine knocked my fever from 103 to 100 in just a few hours and the intense achiness went away as well. The side effects were very minimal.  I don't see why some people are complaining about it."


"I have used the drug for 2 years and there has been a significant increase in my BMD.  My T score went from 2.7 to 2.0 using the once a month pill coupled with daily Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements."


"I'm on my second cycle of Sprintec and so far it's great! My period was short and my breasts seem to be increasing in size. I have no cramps or bad side effects."


"I was on this for the first time last fall when I had H. Pylori. It knocked it out but threw me into my first vaginal yeast infection. The metallic taste in the mouth is horrible and my husband could even taste it when he kissed me. Currently I am on it for sinusitis which I have seasonal."


"I just got into pain management. I have cubital tunnel and degenerative disc disease in T3/T4. My doctor put me on 25mcg fentanyl patches and 50mg tapentadol(Nucynta) for breakthrough pain. The fentanyl is helping but when I take the Nucynta it doesn't seem to help my break through pain. My doctor was excited for me to try it and see how it works. "


"I've been on this pill for almost 4 months now and going into the 3rd month I started experiencing abnormal breakthrough bleeding. The bleeding would occur every other day and has not stopped for almost 2 months now. I've also experienced horrible bloating, cramping, and pelvic and lower back pain. My pill is being switched next month."


"Thursday started feeling like a cold was coming on, woke up Friday to a horrible headache, lower backache and fever. Felt paralyzed at one point in the worst pain. Went to doctor it was flu and pneumonia. She prescribed Tamiflu explained may be side effects. Well I was desperate. I took it and I didn't feel the best that night just slept but the next day I almost felt totally better! Thank the Lord with prayers and this medicine I am doing much better. Eat with it because it can make you a little nausea. Maybe a little dizzy too but way better than what I was feeling!!!"


"I had no side effects and it cleared up my infection well! Scary reviews can scare you but don't ever forget YOUR body is different than someone else's therefore drugs can effect you differently than someone else."


"I have "loose shoulders" and my doctor perscribed this to me. I am 14 and it feels kind of weird as it is my first pain medication other that ibuprofen. It works rather quickly and subsides some pain but not all. Also makes me drowsy, so I only take it at night."


"Symptoms I had before being put on Cipro were the usual - blood in urine, pressure on bladder, need to pee every 10 seconds even after going, stinging. After being on 500 mg twice almost all the symptoms were gone but the side effects were horrible. I had nausea, headache, diarrhea, drowsiness and some chest pain. The size of the pills are relatively huge too. Not supposed to split them but I did anyway cos it got stuck in my throat and made me throw up my dinner once. I put the split pill into a 00 veggie capsule which makes it easy to swallow and I can't taste the bitterness."


"If I could rate this a zero I would.  Please don't waste your time on this medication. Unfortunately colon cancer runs in my family and I had to get this test (which was suppose to be tomorrow) done.  I drank the first portion and within 15 minutes I was running to the washroom. 2 hours passed and I starated feeling nauseous. Needless to say I had eneed up tgrowing up every thing. Now I wasted my time and money,  I'm going to try the other laxative next time,  because this was no good. I hope you take my advise."


"I had surgery in 1995 and the other half in 2004.  I have been taking Premarin since then.  I am now going through a divorce.  Because of depression, I stopped taking my medicines.  NEVER AGAIN.  The  past two months have been hell without my Premarin.  Not sleeping because of night sweats, hot flashes all day and just feeling like I have no energy.  I have started back for 6 days now and can already feel the difference.  I will never stop taking Premarin again."


"I started taking 10 mg of Farxiga and after 2 weeks I started getting bad headaches, muscle contractions in my head and chest along with difficulty breathing.   I have had an assortment of pains and discomforts in my chest.  In my head I could feel my brain oscillating.  I had to get a toridal shot to break the headache.  I shared with the doctor and they put me through an EKG and MRI scan, both were normal.  I decided to stop taking the medication on my own.  I still have headaches and my ears are ringing all the time.   Still have shortness of breath and discomfort in the middle of my chest.  I had none of these symptoms prior to taking Farxiga.  And, the doctor does not attribute any of them to Farxiga and can't figure out the cause."


"This has been a God send for me. I have been prescribed carbidopa-levodopa 25/100 for 10 years and am currently 53 (age). While it may affect others differently, I have seen absolutely no side effects. If I am beginning to feel restless legs syndrome, this medicine seems to take about an hour to eliminate the symptoms. Since these symptoms seem to come over me as I relax into the evening, I simply take one in advance and another just before bed. I also take it just before long drives and flights. Works great for me and I hope others may be as fortunate. I tried Requip at one time but it made me groggy."


"I've been on Taytulla for 4 months now, and it has been amazing preventing pregnancy and stopping my spotting. It has also cleared my acne that I had so many issues with previously. The only downside I've noticed is that I am much more sensitive emotionally but nothing unbearable. Overall, I love this birth control pill and I absolutely love that I only have 4 days periods rather than 7."


"Hell.They won't tell you about the risk of "rebound effect" until after you tell them you want to quit.Oh yeah, I'm constantly getting checked for HPV, even though I was vaccinated against it and have been testing negative (for HPV) for over 5 yrs. but thats the least of your worries compared to what else it does to your immune system. They want to have you on it until (if your lucky) you test positive for the JC virus,and take u off ASAP.Otherwise, you'll go unnoticed and risk a brain infection, but it gets worse, they've implied that even while testing negative for the JC virus you could still wind up with "pml? Pll?" ( I forget the acronym) but in short your actually risking your life or have "permanent disability"from this horrible drug"


"I was prescribed Creon for EPI.   While on this medication I experienced very little, if any, relief from my symptoms.  The side effect were horrendous - headache, hot flashes, coughing,  memory issues (straining to remember words) and joint pain in my upper leg and tail bone.  Within 24 hours of stopping the medication ALL side effects disappeared."


"I've had chronic insomnia since I was a child.  The trazodone both helps me fall asleep quickly AND helps me stay asleep longer (usually 4 to 5 hours straight sleep versus my usual waking every hour).  As far as help with insomnia I would give trazodone a 10.  Unfortunately though it does stay in my system a full 12 to 13 hours which means I am groggy and lethargic in the morning until it wears off, usually around 10am or 11am.   However, once it does wear off I feel great and for the rest of the day I have much more energy than I do when I don't take trazodone and don't sleep well.  I take between 15-75 mgs when I'm ready to go to bed.  Aside from the morning grogginess I think this has been a wonderful help."


"Offered no pain relief at all."


"I am so sorry to all of those who have really suffered with their Nexplanon implant.  However, I could not be happier with mine!  I had mine put in about two months ago.  The reason I chose Nexplanon was because I started to forget to take my pills.  About a week after I got implanted, I had a period that was longer but lighter than normal (about 8 days).  However, since then, I have not had a period in seven weeks.  I did not gain weight (I actually lost weight), I did not break out, and I did not become emotional or moody.  Overall, I feel exactly like myself except now with foolproof protection and no periods!  Definitely a plus.  I know everybody reacts differently, but my reaction was positive, and I hope yours is, too."


"Awful! I feel like I've had a flu for days... I've been vomiting, dizzy, shaky, run down, not been able to sleep, and had a sore throat since I started taking this. It is NOT worth all the side effects!"


"Experienced an allergic reaction during dinner at a new restaurant. Throat started itching terribly so we left and drove to the nearest pharmacy. Used Benadryl syrup because I thought it would work faster. Fixed my allergic reaction in a minute."


"It it true this medicine can make depression worse in people who are pre disposed to depression?  This is in the brain serotonin is converted into melatonin? The brain has a feed back sensing mechanism: if one takes melatonin tablet the normal level of melatonin present at the receptors goes up , the brain senses this and responds by decreasing serotonin production! I think this drug can be useful for jet lag for those who are not pre disposed to anxiety and depression! I'm pre disposed and I tried it once and felt hopeless the next day! Also did not help sleep! Be careful with melatonin if depression and anxiety are present or are in remission! One can try it and see how they feel!"


"I would rather endure the pain. This knocked me down for 2 whole days. I took a half because I did not know how my body world react. I slept for 2 days, only getting up to use the bathroom and get a drink of water. If you are sensitive to medications, as I am, I would not suggest this. How did it do with the pain? It was still there when I finally woke up, it wan't as severe but it was still there."


"Very convenient. Most of the time, I don't even know it's there. I've experienced some emotional and physical side effects, mostly during the first day after I put a new ring in, but they started to subside after about 3 months' use. My boyfriend initially didn't want me to try NuvaRing, but it doesn't bother him now."