"This medication has helped me immensely!  I tried Lexapro, but had too many negative side effects.  Effexor took about 6 weeks to fully work, but it really brought me out of the depths of my anxirty fuelled depression.  I finally feel myself after many years of living in the fog.  The side effects for the first 2 weeks for me were: insomnia, increased anxiety/depression, hot flashes, and nausea.  These all disappeared after the initial 2 weeks and it's totally worth getting through that rough patch.  Once Effexor started working I thought, OMG! I'm back!  My body is dependent on it, though.  If I miss a dose, I get dizzy and nauseous.  Just know you must wean yourself off and not go cold turkey so you don't feel sick."


"Love this med. take every 2 weeks works great. Did Remicade before and it's so nice not to have to go to the hospital.  Very nice to do injections at home  totally recommend"


"NO. Just don't. I'm sobbing & nauseous from how horrible the burn is...

I explained it to my boyfriend as someone lighting your vagina on fire, then sending in a swarm of bees to sting inside of you."


"My thanks to the person with MS who posted her experience with this medicine. I have used it now for 5 yrs as an adjunct to Botox injections (IM neck and shoulder) to treat a chronic neurological movement disorder known as cervical (spine) dystonia.  It helped restore my quality of life. It is much milder than other similar medicines used to treat focal dystonias i.e. I am not sleepy and don't suffer bizarre side effects. I am posting this in hope someone else with dystonia of any kind may benefit."


"I've been on doxy for about 3 months now and for the first 2 months it worked wonders for me it cleared my acne right up and no flare ups.By the 3rd month my acne was worse than ever not sure if I should continue use of medication but I would recommend this medication to anyone just make sure to ask your derm how long to stay on it"


"worked great the first year then I started having many side effects. Racing heart, fatigue, shortness of breath, being dizzy 24/7, palpitations etc. "


"It is good."


"I started Tri-Sprintec 4 months ago. My biggest fear was weight gain. I have a history of an eating disorder (not fully recovered, but better), so needless to say I was petrified of hormonal birth control and all the horror stories that came along with it. The first month was awful. I'd wake up either really nauseous or starving. There were 2 days where I felt so sick I actually had to call off work. Crackers did seem to help though, if you get this side effect treat it as if you had morning sickness. I also take my pills at night instead of the morning. There were also some days I was a total b!tch, but that could also just be my personality. As for weight gain, absolutely NONE. In fact, I lost weight when I watched my calories and exercised, so the pills had no effect on my metabolism. By the 3rd and 4th month all side effects had pretty much vanished, and to be honest I don't remember the last time I had to pop a pimple. It's great! "


"I hadn't had a bowel movement for 3 days so my lady went to the store to pick up a gentle laxative (not so gentle experience.) I took two pills around 11pm and noticed my already cramping stomach starting to cramp even more. No sign of it working yet so I went to sleep and was awoken by nausea around 6am. After that I began vomitting and until about 9:30 am I was stuck to the toilet with stuff coming out both ends & cold sweats. Now it's 6:30 pm I've been laying in bed all day because the cramps are so serve and I can't keep anything in my system without it wanting to exit. So the medication is effective but there is a price to pay for using it."


"If you are worried this pill doesn't work, don't be! Condom broke accidentally 2 days before I was supposed to ovulate. My man drove me to store and took the pill 10 hrs after incident. I was worried my weight would have an effect on the effectiveness of the pill, but no worries. We pulled through. Had minimal side effects. It just made me feel sleepy for about 1 week."


"I was given this for migraines. I was stationed in Hampton Roads, VA doing my time in the Navy.  I had a TBI in Bahrain, and was sent to Virginia for various medical treatments.  I had blackouts and severe migraines that made me see spots at least 3-5 times a week.  It was pure hell so I thought.  I would try to tolerate it the best I could, and I began frequenting the hospital where I received this drug.  It took some time to figure out which drug I was having the horrendous side effects.  Portsmouth Naval issued me a "cocktail" as they called it with this drug included.  Over a few experiences with various doctors I figured out this drug was the culprit.  This drug made me feel like something terrible was crawling under my skin.  6  hours of hell."


"Hello. I am 18 and I have diagnosed with Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) December of 2016. As we all thought, I had a concussion because I played volleyball but it didn't quite flow with the big blind spot in my left eye and the perfect MRI and MRE scan results. Well, as my opening pressure from an LP was 49.7, more than half for my age, and being the first patient for my pediatrician, I have Psuedo Tumor Cerebri. My new neurologists put me on 2,000mg a day. Yes, this caused severe abdominal and GI upset for almost the first month I was taking it and a little bit here and there. My ophthalmologist has seen an improvement. My second LP as of 1/30/17 had an opening pressure of 28.7. They drained me to normal and took 10cc of instead of 8. I hope it keeps working."


"Works for me.. no issues except the price."


"I took this for 10 days for a staph infection on my skin. No side effects that I can remember, BUT IT GAVE ME A C. DIFF INFECTION. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICATION WITHOUT PROBIOTICS. Clindamycin has ruined my life. Avoid it at all costs if you don't need it. Extremely dangerous."


"Enbrel is the first medication I've taken that's actually helped.  After taking it for about 10 months with really good results, I had an Achilles tendon repair that was infected with MRSA during rehab.  I had to take intravenous antibiotic for 8 weeks and had to go off Enbrel for several months.  The pain from the rheumatoid arthtitis came back 10 fold.  I'm back on Enbrel now but I find that it wears off by the 5th day, and by the time the week is over I'm in misery with swollen joints. I don't know what I'd do without it - just wish it could work all week."


"I been on Ativan for 3 years now. It totally cures my panic attacks! I don't leave home without it. My doctor just switched me to Klonopin and I'm scared it won't work as well. I have not tried it yet."


"I take 12 mg per day. Side effects are minimal - slight nausea, slight diarrhea, loss of appetite, insomnia. I'm also taking NuVigil to deal with any sedation, and Ambien for the insomnia. I feel like a stable, grounded human being again!"


"I have been on this pill on two separate occasions and both times have been exactly the same but I am still on it..the routine for this pill is - the first 3 months you gain weight and it is impossible to get it off. In that time don't even try it wont happen, it's stuck there until after the three months. Then if you try it will start to fall off again. If you don't take this pill the same time every day you will get some breakthrough bleeding but nothing too crazy just some spotting....sometimes I think it has made me more emotional but who knows .... sex drive is way up....really light periods. Scary sometimes you don't know if you are pregnant not a bad birth control."


"I take 2mg 3 x a day. I don't feel weird. I feel normal. No side effects noted."


"I have been using Exubera from its first availability and it has greatly improved my sugar level.  It's much easier than using injections.  I will be eagerly awaiting its future and hope that another drug company will be interested in supplying it as Pfizer has decided to no longer make it."


"I got on this pill to stop from getting ovarian cysts; while I don't think it completely solved this problem, I found this pill very helpful overall.  I had very few side effects: no spotting, no nausea, no loss of hair, but I do still get cramping before my period.  It shortened my period to about 5 days and it always comes when expected.  I have tried two other types of pills, one being Yaz, and I came back to Ortho-Tricyclen Lo because of the fewer side effects.  Its a great pill and I haven't had any problems with it.  I've been on it for about 2 years."


"I have know been on Dicyclomine (Bentyl) for 3 weeks now and it has its pros and cons. It definitely takes my stomach pains away, even without my pain medication if I don't have them on me. And most of the time it gives me a relaxing feeling as well. But the only down side is the couple side effects is sometimes it will make my nausea worse, so at times I will have to double up on my nausea medication and there has been a couple times were it made my anxiety worse. But I'm hoping these symptoms will fully go away the more my body gets used to it. I was on Librax but the stomach medication in Librax didn't work for me, just the anxiety part of the medication in librax helped, so there was no point in taking it. Thanks Bentyl!"


"I have suffered with severe hyperhidrosis (palmar, plantar, and axillary) since birth and was diagnosed at a very young age when I broke out with a heat rash all over my hands and feet.  Thankfully, I have outgrew the rashes but unfortunately not the sweat.  I have tried Drysol, Iontophoresis, Botox injections, Glycopyrrolate, and Oxybutynin (as well as extended release versions of the last two medications).  I feel safe to say that two 5mg tabs of Oxybutynin at nighttime has worked best for me.  I have been taking Oxybutynin since 2005--nearly 10 years now and it still is holding up pretty well.  Side effects that I experience: dehydration, dizziness and weakness."


"Amazing! After only 2 weeks on Lexapro my life has changed dramatically I had deep depression & severe anxiety! I only felt sick for 2 days & everything changed I feel great no more racing thoughts & finally have energy back. I've been into a shopping plaza, can drive anywhere & most importantly can go anywhere without a fear something bad will happen. The only down fall it has for me is I now have NO sex drive, but if that's the worst I have to deal with I definitely think I'm winning."


"I have been taking this medicine 15mg in the morning and 15mg at night and it works great.  Never had any medical problems before then last year all of a sudden I had a panic attack and was in bed three weeks with anxiety, it scared me to death. I was in such fear I shook.  This drug took three weeks to get me OK but it's now been 19 months without anxiety I hope it works long term. I still fear another panic attack it was horrible expecially for someone who had always been healthy and happy."


"For years I had been (mis)treated for clinical unipolar. I went through many SSRIs, but each one "hit the wall" - had only limited effect on the deepest depression, and none as a maintenance drug. Changed pyschs. She suggested an off-label use of Lamotrigene. Within a couple of weeks I felt so much better! We scaled  back (and eliminated) Effexor SSRI. I continued to get better. She moved away, so I had to find another psychiatrist - or psych nurse. The new psych nurse did an interview, and said I was being treated for the wrong disease. I felt better because Lamotrigene was working on my bi-polar! 5 years later, I'm still doing well - mood swings moderated, deep depression less deep and less frequent."


"I am a 52 year old Female, I was diagnosed about 6 months ago, After the first dose of Pyridostigmine, 60 mg, I thought I had found the answer I had been searching for.  Yes, I had and no I have not,...It works, but I have to take it 6 times a day.  morning and night. The time release is really a great thing,...only slightly to much.  So, I have to stop taking the long acting every so often and let a bit of it wear off.  I don't really have any side effects except for getting shaky if I excercise too hard, and the 60 mg tab now give me indigestion no matter what I take it with.
Small price to pay for feeling good!"


"I have been on Lotronex for seven years. My quality of life has dramatically changed. I can eat most of the time and not run to the bathroom. Without it I can't even get out of the house when I have to eat. Thanks to the maker of Lotronex."


"Velivet worked well as birth control, but made me really nervous and emotional all the time. I would get upset and/or cry over anything. "


"I got poison Oak or Ivy not sure which one but after a steroid shot and being prescribed prednisone the rash went away in a couple weeks.  At the end of the dosage I did have a pretty bad break out of acne on my chest and my back."


"I've been using this product for 5 weeks now. Before this, I have mild acne on the forehead and cheeks. I went to dermatologist and the specialist prescribed me this product to apply on my entire face every night for 2 months. And after 1 week using this adapalene cream, my acne gets worse and worse. Pimples keep popping out everywhere on my face even on areas that have never had pimples before. I am still using it because it does says on the brochure that the product's effect may be seen after 8 weeks. I'm using Aiken Tea Tree Oil for my pimples so that they will 'shrink' and heal quickly. So for the time being, I'm just gonna bear with all the acne on my face and wait for miracles of Differin Adapalene cream to work."


"I've been taking the Nuva ring off and on for about 5 years. It's my preferred birth control. I barely have any side effects other than my breast enlarging quit a bit. What I don't like about Nuva ring is it can be difficult to insert and remove. It takes a little tweaking to get it in the right place. Sometimes I feel gross having to insert it with my bare fingers. I decided to take a break from the ring because the insurance only approves one monthly and it's annoying having to go to the pharmacy every month for just one ring."


"Absolutely amazing! I was in a terrible spot with my harm OCD..... And then this miracle of a drug came along! It's almost like its a physical volume knob that turns your thoughts down... To the point where they are still there, but so quite they're insignificant. ONLY reason I have it a 9/10 is because it took a while to work.... But that's different for everyone. If you're reading this and are wondering if it's going to even work... I have been on it for a solid 8 weeks, and I'm JUST now starting to feel the effects. I literally have trouble falling asleep now, only because I'm excited about tomorrow! :)"


"I started trulicity three weeks ago never felt so sick in my life feel worse when I have my injection which is a Saturday my son gets married soon on a Saturday so I'm really worried cos I know I'm going to feel awful.  I have not lost any weight yet ..."


"Gained 8 pounds in two months, wearing a splint for my left wrist due to extreme tendon/muscle pain, can't lift anything. Also
noticed that I can't lift any of the weights that I used to be able to at gym as my upper body isn't as strong as it used to be. Had blood work yesterday so I don't know if it lowered my cholesterol (300 range) but Dr. is taking me off (5mg) it for a month."


"I got my IUD fitted 2 days ago (17th Dec) I'm 20, never had a baby and had a bad response to the pill so decided the coil would be the best option for my boyfriend and I. I took ibuprofen 30mins before the procedure yet I found it extremely painful. (The insertion was very quick though so this didn't last too long!) However afterwards I was very faint and had to stay lying down for a long time. When I got home I slept and took more painkillers and started to feel ok. 6am the next morning I woke up with really intense abdominal pain.My boyfriend phoned the NHS helpline and they suggested to get myself to A&E. Thankfully there were no complications and I was given cocodomol which has helped greatly.I now have no pain &excited about having it!"


Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

"I really dreaded this stuff. I am a wimp when it comes to eating and drinking. This stuff wasn't bad at all. I chilled it for a couple days then iced the water first. I extracted the ice and added the Suprep. It didn't even taste that bad. Kinda like a salty Koolaid. Just imagine your five year old made it, and drink it down. No problem. Started to work in about 30 minutes. No cramping, no nausea, not even uncomfortable. The worst part so far is the day without real food. Hoping tomorrow goes as well!"


"I went to the doctor with great pain in my knee from broken Cartilage and arthritis. Have been taking ibuprofen around three times a day and it would help some but Just one of these each day after breakfast and I am great.  I am 65 years of age a female and played golf yesterday with no pain.   So far I am having no side effects but have only been on the med for three days"


"Rythmol caused my blood pressure and pulse to drop dangerously low. I was admitted in hospital for two days. "


"Clozaril has given me my life back. I'm an independent and functional member of society again. I just finished trade school ahead of schedule with no interruptions because of my disorder. I can come out of my shell and make friends again without feeling paranoid. I can walk out in public without feeling that people are watching me and talking about me. I feel that Clozaril is the best antipsychotic available."


"This stuff is awesome! I've had what looked like really bad heat rash on my face for a few years now, finally got sick of it and went to my dermatologist and he prescribed Epiduo and gave me samples. Wasn't even done with my first sample and already saw a huge improvement. I'm one week on it now and the bumps are GONE! This stuff is great and I'm very hard to convince, also this is my first time to ever do a product review, that's how much I think this product needs to be promoted! It's awesome!"


"NUVIGIL is so far my best medication for ADD. I have both Asperger's Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, but NUVIGIL is mostly for my ADD. NUvigil has 1/10 the potency of amphetamine, suppresses hunger more than how much hunger INVEGA would produce, and helps me concentrate. The pill works very well, without the jitters. It also worked as relief for my depression, while taking an antidepressant."


"The first 2/3 days were very encouraging. It helped me a lot. but afterwards I had severe side effects, chronic diarrhea, vomiting, nausea etc. generally feeling really crap, so that i had to stay home for a couple of days. Even a reduction in dosage didn't help much. switched to verapamil, which works similarly, but practically without side effects for me."


"Dear vagina,

I am so sorry I put you through this. Never. Again."


"Was taken off ambien and put on silenor. Three times the cost and does not help in the least."


"I have chronic constipation, i'm 31 and had this all my life...having a troublesome time going regularly, i hate taking fiber cuz it just bloats me and fills me up more with no effect...it might work for 1 day but affer that i'm in the same boat! I usually take slimming tea with a senna leaf in it, but it gives me extreme cramping! I decided to try ducolax, I took 1 pill to be on the safe side and it worked with mild cramping, maybe in the next few days I will try half a pill but you have to drink a lot of water with it."


"I've been on this pill for exactly one year, and only up until this month have I got problems. Throughout the duration, I got more moody and felt more depressed the week before and 2 days into my period,  I get excess yeast exactly one week after my period on the first week of my pill, and lately I've been experiencing nausea, its manageable just very irritating. My doctor suggested I switch to "Lolo" but besides that, this pill was very easy and the side effects didn't last long. They just gave me bad cramps instead of reducing it."


"I started taking this medicine 4 days ago and so far it hasn't done anything for me at all, but then I don't have chronic constipation or IBS, so I'm really not sure why my doctor prescribed it.  I have sudden, severe, acute constipation.  The good thing is that even though it hasn't worked, it hasn't caused any side effects."


"This medicine has made such a difference that my Sister even noticed.  I can talk with people and not get upset with them when they say or do stupid things.  I have noticed it has made me want to eat which I was having a problem with.  Never being hungry before taking this. $235 through insurance is still a lot of money every month. Thank you for this Drug Doctor."


"The best drug out there if you have an external yeast infection. "


"I HATE this thing!!!! Freaking HATE it!!! This is by far the worst choice I ever made with my body. All I do is bleed. I don't get a break. I had my first period since I got this put in and I'm still bleeding. This is the worst!!! I've had it for almost 5 weeks and I can't have sex. Which contradicts the point of me having birth control. I am miserable and I have really bad mood swings. I do NOT recommend this for anyone. I go through 3 pairs of panties a day because of how much I spot and I have really bad cramps from time to time. This is the worst experience I have had in my whole life. I have never been so miserable"


"This medication works wonders with no side effects for me, takes away pain and may seem to give a bit of energy probably due to not being in pain, anyone who blames their heroin addiction on pain meds are just full of it. It's their choice whether they want to do that or not, I've been on norco on and off for years and if anyone offered me 100 million to try heroin I would never do it because look where you end up ( dead most of the time ) If you take hydrocodone as prescribed you will be fine and just ease your way off on your last ones and break them in half. Why they would want to even think about getting rid of a medicine that actually helps is beyond me. I put up with severe pain because of doctors today cause of the addicts, It's sad."


"While this does stop my migraine, after I started taking relpax, almost immediately I started having daily migraines. For over a year, I had a migraine every single day and would have to take another relpax. A friend told me to stop taking them because they were causing rebound headaches. I switched to another medication and only used very little of it along with a hydrocodone to wean off the relpax. Long story short,  I haven't had a migraine since I stopped the relpax."


"I'm taking this for the first time because I'm breastfeeding. I'm at the end of the 4th month. I haven't had a period at all. I've experienced mood fluctuations, moderate acne (unusual for me), hair loss and inability to lose weight. As others have mentioned, I feel hungry often and crave chocolate. I will be discussing other options with my ob/gyn."


"It works well when you can get to inject. This prescription with out insurance is over $900.00. I have had numerous instances where it did not inject. I have 3 out of 6 in my last prescription that failed. I just got satisfaction on a failed injector from January 2016. I now take the same prescription and it only is a $10 co pay where Suma Vel is &150 co pay. Robbery and the Endo pharmasuticals shood be ashamed"


"God sent after 26 years of pain and suffering this truly the best gift I was ever given a little nausea sometimes but overall WOW ! Clear in 2 months OMG! THANK YOU TALTZ!"


"When it gets to the point that when you go to sit on the toilet you almost miss it and then almost fall off of it for being dizzy, it is time to stop.  After coming here I know why now.  i switched myself back to coreg just now (had some left) and will call the doctor Mon AM"


"I was given a sample of Mirvaso by my dermatologist.  I applied it in the morning, as directed, and my face instantly became extremely red where it had been applied. This redness continued the entire day.  The following morning the redness had subsided a bit but my face was still redder than normal.  "


"I'm 18 years old, I started taking the pill about a month ago.  At first, due to the sudden change of hormones, I had a horrible breakout of acne on my face, and I was very emotional and bitter at first.  But my first period since being on it was much shorter than my usual periods.  Normally my periods last a full week, but this one only lasted about 3-4 days or so.  So right away my period got lighter with tolerable and few cramps, as opposed to my normal constant excruciatingly painful cramps that would sentence me to a day or two on the couch with a hot water bottle and some Aleve. My face has cleared since and my emotions are back to normal. I definitely recommend this pill!"


"I am on Day 6 on this medication and have to say that I am not finding any difference in hot flashes, low mood and very low energy.  It may be too early, but I'm hopeful."


"Can't live without it."


"Took Yaz for 3  years and loved it.  Have been using Gianvi for 6  months and have not noticed any difference at all.  I skip all inert pills and start a new pack and did the same thing with Yaz.  Without doing so I get bad headaches.  No breakthrough bleeding.  No increased acne issues."


"I was taking Hydromet for pneumonia. It seemed to work quite well the first night, as I took it right before bed and I slept very well. However, I found that while taking it during the day, I got extremely nauseous and continuously threw up until an anti-nausea prescription finally came through. I usually do fine taking pill forms of codeine, such as vicodin etc, but find that in taking this during the day, it causes such dizziness that you feel like you're on a horrible theme park ride. Do not recommend if you are susceptible to vomiting from being too dizzy; seems to work for others though."


"I have only been taking verapamil for less than 2 months. It took 2 weeks before I got relief from my chronic migraines. It was a wonderful feeling until my ankles started to swell and had intense pain in my feet, legs and hands. I just started to wean myself off of this med and already have relief from the swelling ankles and pain. So back to the Doc to see what else she can offer. I hate taking meds and think I will try a chiropractor and see what they can do for my migraines."


"This is my second method of birth control after 6 years of not using anything I've tried the depo shot and that was the worst, aubra has been great for me I've had no side effects so far so good"


"This pill made me nauseous the first 2 months I took it. I gave it awhile to kick in after that, it works wonderful. My acne has gone away, I do not have any weight gain, decreasing weight actually. My breast have enlarged somewhat. Overall it's a great pill and very effective. The only downside is I can get emotional but that's every girl right? ;)"


"I've been on doxy for sometime now Atleast 3 months+, I had a horrible experience with the drug at the start, I saw no improvements for about a month then my skin just increasingly got worse, it was extremely painful and it was mostly all down the sides of my face from ear to lips. It played a lot with my mental state because I wasn't sure if it was the breakout before it got better or my skin was just going crazy and this was just my life now.

It took over a month for the breakouts to calm down and now I've been left with scarring that looks terrible. I've got quite pale skin so it is very noticeable.

So at this point even though my skin has had slight improvements I don't think this was the right path for me."


"This is the only antidepressant that has ever worked for me. I feel like me again, been about 10 years since I have felt this good.  am back to keeping my house clean and very happy not Debbie downer anymore. I am positive about anything. I have never been this stable in my life, but I have noticed weight loss and am glad as I was over 320lbs now 290lbs and am glad my health is better all around."


Polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes

"Used as a prep before my colonoscopy. It did what it was supposed to do. I would recommend drinking lots of fluids during the day to stay hydrated. It did not give me stomach cramps like a previous prep I'd used 7 years ago. I mixed it up about 8 hours ahead of time and got it really chilled in the fridge. Also, drink it with a straw as you bypass a lot of taste buds that way! It is very salty, but wasn't intolerable for me."


"Use with caution. I was prescribed this in Thailand for what the doctor said was a bacterial infection. My first dose was given via IV and it instantly started to give me horrible abdominal cramps from my stomach down to my pelvic area. I continued to have abdominal pain and terrible watery diarrhea until I decided to discontinue use. Once I stopped taking it, the cramping ceased and the diarrhea went away within a day. Felt like it was poisoning my body. Use with caution!!"


"This is the only birth control I've been on and I'm sticking to it because it works really great for me! The first three months or so I had no sex drive - but it passed so it wasn't a permanent side effect. It's been at least seven months now and I get hardly any cramps, whereas before I used to get them so bad that I'd fall on the floor in pain. Hardly any period (lasts about three days and I can use liners for two days, regular sized pad for one day) whereas before I had a really awful, heavy seven-eight day period. I also have really clear skin now too. I'll get maybe two tiny pimples in total nearing my period and that's it. It's fantastic.

And of course, it's also done it's job as a birth control pill."


"I have been on NuvaRing for one year now. Overall, I like it. My experience is as follows: I heard that I could bleed irregularly at first. The ENTIRE first month was a very long, miserable period. I heard that it could make me emotional. Boy was that an understatement. Granted, I was going through a tough time in my relationship; the hormone changes ultimately forced the demise of it. I was borderline suicidal for the second month of using NuvaRing. LUCKILY, month 3 I was almost back to the right levels of hormones and my period was coming 3 days after I took the ring out. The last few months have been weird because it comes 4 or so days after removing it. Perk: Insurance covered it and saved me all $108 it cost each month!"


""QVAR makes my asthma so much worse! I have been on this medication for about 2 years now. When taken every day it makes my asthma worse and I feel myself reaching for my Albuterol inhaler constantly.  It took me 2 years of telling them that my "overuse" of the rescue inhaler was due to the QVAR for them to finally believe me."


"The first day I put the ring in, I had extremely bad cramps. I thought it was normal due to the fact that it was new. These cramps were followed by such severe abdominal pain I was not able to walk or drive for a period of time. Shortly after, I began having pain in my leg that would not go away. I have been on the ring a month now and my LEG PAIN is still there. I have serious feelings of depression, no appetite, nausea after eating, and NO ENERGY! I can barely make it 6 hours into the day before I need to lie down. After reading about the life threatening blood clots the leg pain may lead to, I decided to take it out. Although it works, it is not worth the pain."


"I am a pharmacist and due to the stress of my job, I get horrific migraines. Tried the other Triptans. All of them made my heart feel like it was going to pound right out of my chest. But not Relpax. What a life saver! Expensive, yes! Worth it, ABSOLUTELY! Just FYI, I think a generic will be coming out in 2016.

The only weird side effect I get is it makes me have to pee, which is fine except when you have a migraine, you want to lay there u til it goes away. Having to get up to use the bathroom every hour is a bit annoying. But still a very very small price to pay compared to dealing with the pain of a migraine!"


"I like this medication for anxiety but sometimes it makes me mean.  I don't know if anyone else experienced this however, I highly recommend this drug for anxiety over any of the other benzodiazapines."


"Bipolar with major depression. 10mg prescribed on NHS (UK).
Waves of nausea for about 5 days. Then I felt OK for about a week. Then awful side effects kicked in. Worst medication I have ever tried. Stayed on it 12 weeks to give it benefit of the doubt but had to stop.
Effects = bad mood, mood swings, irritably, snapping at other people, easily frustrated with zero patience, cravings for carbs and sugar
The worst one -skin sensitivity - feeling like I want to claw my own skin off, not being able to stand clothes touching my skin or skin touching skin e.g
legs touching each other. Horrible experience. Back to Fluoxetine for me."


"I have been on Trinessa for a month and so far everything has been great! I have no mood swings and don't get hungry like crazy. I'm eating the same like I normally do. I have not had any bad side effects, only thing is that my breasts have been so sore ever since I started taking it. But other than that, it is working well for me. And it is also clearing up my face! Before I started taking it, I read reviews and freaked out but I gave it a try and it worked wonderful for my body."


"Started with an SSRI for anxiety and it just didn't work. Finally got prescribed this benzo Klonopin and it's perfect! I take 0.5mg, but when I take it, my anxiety goes away. I feel like I can do anything, with a clear mind of course. I don't have to hide away anymore. I thought this drug might make me "stoned" or something, but really all I experience is, after about 15 min, a general clear-minded sense of well-being and it works for a while. Good stuff."


"This worked great for my hot flashes when nothing but HRT worked. My Dr. said I had to get off the HRT so I tried this and it is great. The first couple of weeks I felt a little jittery but my body has adjusted and I don't have that problem anymore."


"I've been using this birth control for nearly two years now and I really like it! The first month was full of painfully swollen breasts and a lot of emotions (suddenly crying while eating??), but after that short period I haven't had any other side effects! My periods are short and often skipped. This is certainly the best solution that I've tried!"


"Better than Adderall or Vyvanse for side effects.  Works the same but not as long"


"2nd flare up in 2 years 1st flare up with in 3 days of 30mg a day I was back to "normal " did 3 pills a day for 1 week, 2 pills a day for week and last week one pill a day for 7 days  ! Only side affect I had some pretty odd dreams .
 Now on my 2nd flare up taking 30mg for 7 days did not see any improvement. Dr put me on 40mg a day hoping this helps .. side affects this round are odd dreams , dry   Mouth which brings sticky breath and puff bags under eyes ."


"After months of absolutely debilitating fatigue and an awful quality of life, I finally found something that makes me feel like I am alive. I would experience such extreme tiredness during the day until it was affecting every aspect of my life. I work 8-5 Mon-Fri. and would go to sleep at night and still wake up feeling awful. I actually felt like I had been 10 rounds in a heavyweight fight every day! I would spend all day in an absolute fog and by the time I would make it in from work I would be yawning so much until tears would be pouring down my face. I was bone weary tired! I have the good fortune to have an excellent family doctor who helped me feel alive again. 100 mg a day. I have my life back!"


"Got severe neck pain the first time I took carvedilol. Now, more than a year after being put on it, I have terrible lightheadedness and gnawing headaches. I also have BP spikes and periods of low BP. Have been trying to get docs to switch medication but one will hand off to another and nothing gets done. NOT a reliable medication. Side-effects worse than benefits."


"I've been on Nexplanon for 3 months now, and have not had any of the negative experiences that other reviewers have had! I have not had any oily skin or acne breakouts, mood swings, hair loss, or weight gain. I got it right after my period started in July and I haven't had another period since then. I am just now having some slight brown discharge and cramping, but it isn't too concerning and I assume it will stop in the next few days. Overall, I've been pleased with it. And like other reviewers have said, it does itch like hell for the first few days after insertion, but eventually, you forget it's even there."


"I'm only on the first week and I'm moody, and feel down a lot. I don't like it because I took birth control before and I've never felt mild depression like this before and moody. I'm also having cravings for sweets everyday, which is very unusual."


"This is a great drug and really makes me feel better as a result of chronic back pain that radiates into my legs and abdomen. I only take 1 to 2 pills a week to get some relief. "


"Second time trying Chantix. First time help me stop smoking for six months but made me crazy. This time doc recommended taking half dose so far four weeks all good."


"I had asked my doc to change my medicine from Loxapine to something else that would allow me to get back to my baseline weight.  In 3 months, didn't see any movement towards my baseline weight.  I have been exercising (weights + cardio) for 1.5-2 hrs a day 6 days a week during this time as well while maintaining a pretty disciplined high protein diet.  My body fat % came down from 22% to 20% in a couple of months, but hasn't gone lower after that.  It's disheartening to see all that hard work yielding not so great results, which further affects my motivation to exercise considering I'm not seeing any more results.  So this med hasn't been weight neutral for me (compared to baseline wt.) although I didn't gain any more weight on it either."


"I was on this for years for birth control and heavy periods. It worked great for me. Since I am going through another system it's not available anymore to me. I used the generic form Junel FE 1-20 Tablet.
It lightened my flow and prevented pregnancy. My acne, I can't really say if it helped it."


"Unfortunately I have suffered with very serious GERD for 28 years and it has been awful. I have tried every prescription medicine out there and none of them work for me like Protonix does. I feel very close to a normal human being on this medication but none of the others lived up to Protonix. I received a horrible notice from our health insurance provider this past week and after December 31, 2015 they will no longer cover this drug. Their only suggestion for me with severe reflux is to try something else!!! I have tried EVERYTHING else on the market and nothing works but Protonix. NOTHING! I am so sick with the GERD when I am off this medicine I am pretty much house bound because I am so sick. For me it is a miracle drug!"


"I started taking Bontril 105mg for about 4 days and haven't weighed myself yet. I used to take this pill about 4 years ago and lost around 30 pounds, but then stopped taking them when my former Doctor stopped prescribing diet pills. It was until a co-worker referred me to a new Doctor and I am completely happy with him. He first gave me Adipex but after 2 months with no weight loss results he changed me to Bontril last week. I am confident and happy that I am back to this pill and more than sure that it will work. I am 157 and 5" and my goal is to lose 35 pounds before my 20 months old birthday."


"I've been using Victoza since May 2013 and since then have reduced my weight from just under 17 stone to just under 11st (5ft 6'' Stocky build) and my blood sugar within this period is consistently between 4.5 and 7.5 mmol (used to be 15 to >20mmol!!).  Where I've seen a huge difference is with my attitude to food.  I don't consider myself to be or have been on a diet with Victoza but it's helped immensely with portion control.  I do watch all my carbs, fats and calories now but I don't feel I really deprive myself.  I hear that signal from my stomach a lot louder than I used to and I feel fuller for longer.  I still graze but food I took for mundane now feels more satisfying.  So glad to see the back of my insulin too!"


"Have been on it a week but so far, no side effects, no weird dreams, no loss of appetite or dizziness or sleepiness. Too early to report effects on viral load but mine was low to start with and a high CD4.  So maybe a great alternative to ATRIPLA."


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"I work nights and sleep during the day going on 9 yrs and have never been able to get comfortable trying to sleep during the day.  I averaged 4 maybe 5hrs of broken sleep, felt exhausted all the time.  Doctor started me on Ambien it worked but I would wake up and still feel the effects, So Doctor changed me to 30mg Restoril. What a God send!  It only takes about 20-30min to work for me, I sleep for 6-8 hrs and wake up feeling refreshed and without any "hungover" feeling. If you're having troubles sleeping it's worth a shot. I never thought I would be able to sleep normal again, been sleeping good for 2yrs now."


"All was well for the first year and half. Then, it seems, my hormones got way out of wack due to the synthetic hormones being released by the implanon. I now have excess androgens and not enough progesterone. I gained 20 lbs (on a naturally thin, 5'4" frame) and, even worse, cystic acne (on formerly clear, normal skin)! I had implanon in for a total of 26 months. I've recently made the switch to a copper IUD and my hormones have not yet balanced out. I'm giving this a 4/10 because I didn't get pregnant and I didn't have side effects for the first year or so."


"I was on Loestrin 24fe for three years. I didn't realize until I stopped taking it but it made me a crazy person. I didn't feel like myself at all. When I started taking it I dropped 15-20 pounds within roughly 2 months and gained it all back almost instantly. I also had painful intercourse and very tender, lumpy breasts. I would never recommend this pill to anyone. Now, I've just started Mononessa for PCOS."


"Pros:
breasts got bigger (they're AA normally, so this was a big plus!), it worked (I didn't get pregnant), light periods, can skip periods by taking continuously.
Cons:
much more acne, dramatic mood swings (crying uncontrollably for no reason), nausea, weight gain

I only stayed on Mircette for three months due to the dramatic increase in side effects compared to Ortho-Tri-cyclen (which I'd been on for three years at that point)--especially crying easily and acne. I get mood changes with any birth control pill, but it was by far the worst on Mircette. Every other pill I've tried improves my acne, but Mircette made it worse. I did like the breast enlargement, but that wasn't worth being totally crazy with an acne-covered face!"


"I have been taking Ambien for about a year now.  I have two sleep problems:  I have difficulty falling asleep and 2) when I do manage to fall asleep, I usually wake up about 2 hours later and can't get back to sleep.

I haven't noticed Ambien having any effect at all on the first problem.  (It's 7:40 am as I write this, and I haven't been to bed yet.)  But it does help with the second.  When I finally do manage to get to sleep, I usually sleep for a good 7 or 8 hours.

Different people respond to this medication in different ways.  Be very careful about taking it until you know how it affects you."


"Pharmacist."


"I've had Nexplanon for almost 2 years now, I got it a few months after giving birth. It has worked so far in preventing pregnancy. Here is a list of my side effects.

1. Weight gain: I had lost all my baby weight. Have gained 20 pounds. Not all at once, but gradually. My diet was not the cause of the weight gain, I have not changed my diet. So I'm adding weight gain as a side effect.

2. Depressed mood:  mood swings. I get depressed and in funk a lot easier.

3. Lack of energy:  I have found myself chugging down more coffee to keep afloat. I'm always tired.

4. Low libido: I naturally have high testosterone and was always interested in sex,  but with Nexplanon I'm  not very interested in sex. Like now, I can careless about being intimate."


"I love Taclonex, this is amazing I have had psoriasis for the past 12 years. I have been waiting many years for something to finally help my knees and elbows. After a week using this product saw the results. I couldn't be happier."


"Have been on escitalaporan for just on 4 weeks .
The first week was a little tough and the doctor gave me diazepam to help .
After week the first week I was still  not settled but was able to stop diazepam !
Had headaches for the first 3 and a half weeks , Panadol helped .
So have just reached the 4 week mark and feel I've turned the corner !!
Diet is very important . No alcohol , caffeine .
Lots of water , bananas , sushi and yogurt .
Started seeing a therapist and am learning about breathing and finding out ways that might help in the future .
Starting a yoga course and feeling much happier about myself ."


"I am experiencing acne and breakouts since 2013 its not that bad at all only few pimples but suddenly last 2014 it became more blackheads and breakouts especially on my chin area. I've tried lots of   medication like creams over the counter but it doesn't help. as I use some of that cream sometimes it gets better but then again start to appear and even bigger and inflame.so I decided to meet a dermatologist and get some blood test and start using roaccutane. For now I'm on my 6 weeks of medication and I have long way to go because I  still  experiencing acne and breakouts. my chin in a bit clearer now but still having on my checks it's itchy and so inflamed."


"I can't believe Movantik has such terrible reviews. It's because of these reviews that I was scared to try it for 2 months after I got it. Then one day, I decided to try it for myself. This medicine is wonderful!! I would of gave it a 10, but you do get slight cramping and gas. In my opinion the benefits outweigh the cramps and gas."


"dr put me on this garbage and in less than a monrth im back in the emeregency room. dehydrated so weak i coundnt even lay down, foul tasting food i lost 14 lbs i couldnt afford to lose, dry cough, dizzeness, i already had insomnia for the last fifteen years this garbage did nothing but make me very ill, stomach pain, vomiting, cramps.etc....."


"I have used Jolessa for several years and I love it.  I used Seasonique for about two years before that and did not notice a big difference (except reduced co-pay) when I changed.  I have never had spotting.  I LOVE not having a monthly visit and it is very light when I do have it.  Down side would be reduced libido.  I have just learned to live with it.  I also think this causes me to have some acne that seems to have started about the time I began taking it.  However, I would rather buy pimple cream than tampons.  Weight has not really been an issue.  I wish it would make my boobs grow! No such luck.  I would recommend to anyone."


"There is new generic version of Colazal now. I was wondering if anyone has used it and found any problems with it vs the brand name drug."


"Bipolar II with severe anxiety. Saphris is doesn't work for most people but for the ones it does work for, it can be a life changing miracle drug.  That's been my experience. I spent 10 years either so depressed or anxious that I could barely get out of bed.  I took my first dose at bedtime and when I woke up the next mrning the anxiety was gone. It gave me my life back. I take the whole daily dose at night.  It knocks me out cold for at least 3 hours and I can't function at alI if take it in the morning. I had horrible mouth sores.Finally figured out that it was from the dry mouth caused by my other meds. Now I take a sip of water first and after it dissolves, I suck on a caramel or a couple of pieces of candy. "


"I initially started the higher dose September 2016 but couldn't handle the side effects, such as nausea and indigestion.
I went for my yearly with my pcp and she started me on the lower dose. It's almost the end of week one and I feel much better than I did on the higher dose. By day 3 I was a little tired and my appetite was really decreased. The nausea is tolerable. I've lost 3 lbs over the past week. My sugars are much better. I suggest that if you can't tolerate the higher dose definitely try the lower one. I also take Metformin ER 1000mg twice a day. My A1C was 6.2% before adding the Trulicity."


"Wk 1 has gone ok til yesterday 6/25/15 .  Had terrible nausea and discovered it's a side effect.  Felt so bad I couldn't bring my self to take #2 last night.  Tonight I'll try pill 2.  Humm.  Didn't see you should take it with food.  I need to lose 75 Lbs.   68 yr old, type 2 diabetic, high bp, glaucoma.  Night snacking is my worst and Big appetite.  Busy hands....less eating."


"Within a day in a half this medication has done wonders for me. All smiles."


"I had shingles from my right index finger and thumb to the top of my head. I thought my arm would explode at times. Areas of skin on my arm and shoulder had terrible sensations. Lidoderm patches were a great help. I was taking 800 mg NSAIDS with no effect. Went to a pain management specialist who gave me 15 mg oxycodone every 4 hours, Lyrica, and these patches. Max 3 patches - 12 hours per day. The worst was over after two weeks. But the pain continues in my right hand - now 9 months. The Oxycodone at bedtime with a patch over the affected parts of my hand will let me sleep 6 hours most nights. The patch doesn't do it all, but it is a good assist. And it is not an NSAID."


"I personally I liked the Nuvaring. I am very forgetful and I had been on the pill before, so I am happy I switched to this. I was on it for about a year, and just now switched to Nexplanon, because of my insurance. Nuvaring worked very well for me for the most part. The first 3 months when I put the ring in after the ring free break, I would be very nauseous because my body didn't have the hormones for a week, that was a downside. Another thing is about 6 months into it I felt like I had no sex drive. That lasted for about 2 months or so but I am not sure if I can blame the ring for that. Other than that, I would recommend it!"


"I started taking 25mg Zoloft 3 weeks ago. The changes have been phenomenal in just that short a time. I have no PMS/PMDD symptoms at all right now. I hope they never return. Zoloft has changed my life. I hope it isn't too soon to tell if the good times will continue but I hope and pray they do. I haven't had any side effects except for one. If I take it in the morning, I get extremely sleepy by mid-afternoon. So I take it at night, problem solved. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones but for so many years I have suffered from PMDD with no relief, that for once, I can brag about how good I feel now! I hope the same for other women experiencing PMS and PMDD."


"Between this medication and some severe diet changes, I have been able to get my IBS under control.  It's not perfect, but it has greatly improved life for sure."


"I had L3-L4 diskectomy in l988.  Since '98 have had steady pain down left side, including hip.  Have L5-S1 joined from birth.  Finally went to a specialist in physical medicine and am on Lyrica 75mg 2 x day.  I can WALK again!  Feels like a miracle!"


"Today, February 16th, 2017 I got my nexplanon removed. I was so relieved leaving my doctors office. I got my nexplanon put in in mid May 2016. I was so excited to no longer have to rememeber to take a pill every day. In the 9 months I was on nexplanon I gained 70lbs. I'm disgusted by my appearance. I've had crazy mood swings and a lot more anger/aggression. I've also had horrible acne all over my face, chest and upper arms. My acne has never been this bad. And I've literally had zero sex drive the past 9 months. I feel bad for my boyfriend. Only positive thing what that I haven't had my period at all and no spotting either. Sunday I go back to the pill and can not wait!"


"Moved from levemir to basaglar as my insurance "Discovery Medical Aid" won't cover levemir. Been using basaglar for about 3 weeks now. It's been horrible so far. It appears to peak after 10 hours so that made it unpredictable given how they say it should work. I halved the dose to counter the hypo's but now sugars are higher than usual any other time. I feel out of focus and dizzy.  My chest feels "fluish".  I am considering going back to levemir and paying the large copayment."


"I've had Nexplanon in for about 6 months now. The process of injection was a little uncomfortable but nothing compared to child birthing. At first I hated it, I had periods for 5-7 days 3 times a month! Now I haven't had my period for a little over a month. But I have gained 10lbs, no matter how much I workout I can't seem to lose it. As much as I hate the extra weight I'll take it over being pregnant!"


"Beginning dosage tends to be erratic in slowing the diarrhea but the pain is removed."


"I have been on the ring for several months now and absolutely love it. I don't like the more dramatic IUDs, but wanted something more reliable and convenient than spermicide condoms, etc. I'm terrible at remembering to take the pill, so the NuvaRing has been perfect for me. It goes in easy and I can't feel it. My boyfriend has no complaints either, theres only been ONE instance where he claimed he could feel it.

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"I started having anxiety attacks a few months ago due to marijuana use. Bad life choice I regret but due to my natural anxiety marijuana made it 10x worse. I started having anxiety attacks sometimes up to 6x a day for a few weeks. I had a visit to my doctor scheduled anyway and was honest and told him about my situation. He prescribed me xanax to use as a short term medication for my anxiety attacks as he said weed can cause horrible anxiety for a month in some ppl. I took it as prescribed which was every six hours as needed. I started with about .25mg a day but took .5 a few times when it was real bad. 2 weeks later I began splitting the pills in half to .12. Am completely off it now but made a huge difference in my life for that time."


"Prozac helped a lot with my depression and anxiety. It helped me be more calm... The only things I don't really like is the loss of appetite and recently I have been drowsy. I sometimes feel jittery. I've been taking it for less than a month but have seen a difference."


"Hey all,
I am writing both as a user and a person seeking additional information on Seroquel XR. I have been on it for about three months. I have found that it eliminated the manic phase of my diagnosis, as well as anxiety. However, tapering back and forth due to side effects has made it difficult to make consistent observations and I have suffered depression and even suicidality as a result. What have others experienced on this topic? I understand bipolar disorder is a multifaceted illness and therefore should be treated from both angles. Are most of you on more than one medication in conjunction with seroquel? I understand I have also had a difficult time taking it as prescribed and this may have hindered my results. Thank you."


"I have been dealing with a lot of stress, and ended up in the hospital with a panic attack. I have anxiety and panic disorder, and I have been taking Ativan for nearly three months. I only take it when I am at the point I can no longer breathe, and I am shaking. It is quick and effective, it causes me to calm down enough that I can breath, I stop shaking, and I am able to concentrate. I love it, and am pleased with the effects of it. The down side, is I tend to feel a bit loopy for like an hour after taking it, but then I'm fine again, also eating helps this time period. Unfortunately I have to switch to Xanax because my new doctor likes them more. I'm hoping for the same effect, but I would completely recommend it."


"I have been taking tri-lo-sprintec for over a year now, but in the last 4-ish months, I've started to get worse PMS super bloated, tender breasts, exhaustion, and mild anxiety and lack of motivation, even for my favorite sport, rock climbing. My sex drive has even gone down, and I used to be insatiable. I initially went on this birth control to clear up my acne and it used to help my PMS symptoms but now they are back and just as severe, if not worse, and they start week 2 of my pack and last until my period starts. Except my skin is still clear, that is the only benefit.
I've been incredibly uncomfortable and I am on my last pack, hopefully getting an IUD when I get my next period.
 I used to feel great on this, now I feel terrible."


"I bought this 7 day treatment pack to treat this infection, thanks in part to antibiotics giving me the freaking infection.  I went threw pure HELL on day 1 but stuck to it hoping that it would get better and easier soon.... I'm on day 3 and still going threw pure HELL!!! It's 3 a.m. and my vagina is on fire, I mean it burns way worse then it ever did to start with! I have not had a yeast infection in a long time but I do remember buying this stuff before and it not hurting this dang bad...don't know what they did to change it but I won't be doing this no more because it's suppose to at least feel better on the third day not like I have a fire in my vagina."


"I work nights so I took my 2nd dose of the day at 1am. By the time I saw the doctor at 8am, my blood pressure was 160/110. It doesn't work for me. I get no benefit, and most of the side effects."


"Well I usually get cold sores around winter, or whenever I actually do have a cold. The last one was random. I brought Abreva after my cold sore formed. It didn't work alone. I googled home remedies and tried three others (ice,milk, and toothpaste.) with all four in constant use I started to see it shrink. I don't think its worth the money."


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


"My 5 year old has been on this medication for about 2 weeks now we switched him from Adderall to this because Adderall had to many side effects but other than the side effects he did really well at first. So we switched to Medadate we had high hopes that we found the right medicine for him but we saw no response at all his behavior on the medicine was as if he was not on it. We moved his dose up to 20 yesterday I hope this will help or else we have to try something else."


"My doctor recently put me on the Duragesic patches. For years I have tried many other medications with nothing positive to say about them, until now. I tried the patch and automatically thought it was great. I put the patch on, and it seemed like even though it says 72 hours it really only helped for 48. I made my doctor aware of these concerns and he instructed me to replace the patch every 48 hours and placed me on a breakthrough medication. Since then I have actually been comfortable for the first time since my accident. I think the patch is great!"


"took it after chemo stopped working.after 2 years...first 2 infusions went ok...3 days after 3rd infusion..my legs/feet stopped working..stayed in hospital 4 days legs/ feet slowly coming back..ran every test known to man,,,all normal..conclusion is a side effect of OPDIVO  now off all treatment trying to resolve...better but still some weakness and balance issues"


"I had my first colonoscopy last week.  I was prepared for the worst.  It's no fun, but not nearly as bad as I expected.  I mixed the Suprep with ice water and drank it through a straw.  I took four big sips, rested for a minute, then four more, rested again, and then finished it off.  The taste isn't great, but bearable.  Afterwards I let a single peppermint lifesaver dissolve on my tongue; it completely removed the aftertaste.  Finally, the elimination process was gentle.  No cramps or nausea.  Process took about two hours.

Colonoscopy results were pretty good.  Glad I went, although sorry I waited until I was 61.  PLEASE do not let fear of the prep process prevent you from getting this lifesaving exam."


"I have been on this birth control for approximately 6 months; I love not having to take pills everyday, for I am forgetful when it come to that. I read reviews, they scared me but at this point I do not think I am been affected by any of the bad symptoms of this birth control. I have not noticed any weight gain, I can still fit into all of my clothes :D nor have I noticed depression or moodiness. However, I think acne is a tiny issue, nothing major; my skin seems oily but this could be from the summer heat. Should I not gain weight with this, which is my biggest fear, I'll probably get it again after my 3 years are up."


"I have to say after my major anxiety attack my Doc put me on propranolol 50mg and sertraline 50 mg but neither did enough and I was experiencing severe body shakes and feel like I have a lump in my throat constantly making me retch all the time. This was now 4 months ago now doctor has upped both my Meds 100mg sertraline and 160 mg propranolol per day they are dosing me up but swallowing problem still a major issue"


"It sometimes gives me headaches and also made me gain weight. But overall I gave it a high rating because it changed my life drastically. I no longer am allowing opiates to run my life."


"In October of 2015, I am 65, I had a low normal t level of 362 and low libido. My urologist prescribed Axiron, one swipe a day. After a month, it went up, but only to 429. He said I could move the dose up to two swipes a day. One month later, in mid December, my T  level had gone down to 407. After some disappointment, I decided to keep at it for another month. Today, February 9,2016, I got the results of the lab work from last week. It is 407! I did not know why I was getting no results. Am I the only person who has gotten no response from this product?. What could account for this,even at increased dosage? I have heard of a nasal spray, but I don't know if it is available. Anyone with a like experience or suggestions"


"It works well as a diuretic. I take it for Meniere's Disease."


"Effectiveness decreases after a certain amount of time of usage."


"This medication is really great for anxiety. I use it for severe anxiety related to interviews and relationships. It makes me feel like a person again, rather than someone who's under attack and needs to flee from an oncoming threat. I can actually function when I take it instead of hyperventilate and being suicidal. It's excellent."


"At first I was on Citalpram and I kept having the dosage bumped up. Then I switched to Pristiq which came along with a few mild symptoms including nausea. Then it went away, and I noticed a change in my anxiety levels. I became confortable in my school environment for a change. After being on it almost 6 months, I am beginning to think it has quit working, and is giving me some constipation and belly pain. But who knows, that could just be something else. I recommend at least trying the drug if you need it."


"I have tried many antidepressants, including Celexa (horrible, emotionally flat), Cymbalta (rocked for 2 years, then stopped working) and several others.  I'm a 26 year old male.  My prescribing nurse suggested I try Pristiq.  She started me out at 100mg instead of the traditional 50mg.  She did this because I have a methamphetamine addiction as well (been clean 5 months).  This medication is amazing. It's only been 7 days, and on day 4 I really started to feel good. I can't wait to see the full effect!  By the way - to all the guys out there - I've had NO sexual/libido effects from this.  In fact, no side effects at all.  Just feeling happier than I have in years, calm, energetic, and interested in life again.  Love Pristiq."


"MTHFR with some bipolar, previous ADHD and OCD diagnoses. Started taking Deplin with B12 (methyl folate)- be sure to take both - and seeing great results. Mood improved greatly and performance overall. Couldn't imagine life without it!"


"I'm 18 and on the 2nd month of this pill and I love it. I was taking Minastrin 24 last year and it was horrible. I've had no side effects from lo lo except bigger boobs. My period has come on time for the past 2 months and it's light although I still have cramping but maybe that'll go away. Does its job"


"I am one week out from my third series (both knees) of Euflexxa injections and so far so good. More than forty years of competing and instructing taekwondo wore my cartilage away (I've also had both hips replaced) and I faced some challenging days. Since Euflexxa was introduced by my pain management doctor, I have begun trusting my legs again. There is less pain most days. Of course, none of us know how long the relief will last but I am happy with my experience to date. The treatments -- my first injection also contained cortisone -- were not all that bad. Good luck to all."


"I was given this bottle of Lactulose by the local hospital where I am currently undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. My constipation causes me more pain than I can describe, the cramps and vomiting have caused me quite a few sleepless nights. I felt the pain coming on at about 3 in the afternoon and was expecting to be in agony by 7pm. I took the Lactulose at about 3.30pm and by 7pm I was alright and the cramps disappeared and no vomiting. I cannot state how much relief I felt knowing that I would get a good nights sleep without pain and constipation. I've just rang my family to let them know that I've finally found something that gives me relief without grief. Best yet."


"Excellent medication! When I was first on Abilify I hated it. At first the doctors put me on 10mg which I hated because the dose was too high ( thinking about it now) . Then my doctor raised it to 20mg which was just making me even more emotionless. So I switched back to risperidone consta (injection), but I've always hated risperidone consta, so I thought my life was over. But then I noticed I had a full pack of abilify left over from before. So I decided to take just small dose of Abilify along side the risperidone consta, and guess what? The Abilify is great at such a small dose. It completely blocks the side effects of risperidone and I can live a greater life now. So I take  Abilify and have risperidone injection every 2weeks."


"Hey,

So I took the ellaOne about 7h after the condom slipped. It cost about 35€. The first 3 days I didn't have any side effect exceppt major sickness but I think I was sooo nervous that I could not eat anything. DONT WORRY I WAS DEVASTATED AND SO HORRIFIED FOR TWO WHOLE WEEKS BUT IT WORKED! I am so happy! Don't worry you are gonna be okay! :* But after the first 3 days my skin got soo bad and I had a lot of cramps but hey, worth it. I got my period about 3 weeks late - all ok ;)"


"Just started yesterday afternoon. Took a dose then and again this morning. No side effects at all, except that I already have very little appetite and have been in a good mood. I have to pay attention to other signs of needing nutrition now, like feeling a bit weak or lightheaded. I haven't had any hunger pains at all and am eating about 1/3 less food than I normally would."


"I took this medication in addition to Zoloft 100mg. My doctor had me on it as a mood stabilizer at 5mg a day. I don't have bipolar disorder, but had some manic or agitated behavior at the time (which could've been caused by the Zoloft). Doctor prescribed it and thought it would help. It increased my energy, and I began to workout more. For some reason, I woke up early every morning around 8AM while I was on Abilify. I'm not a morning person so that's really early for me. Also I felt "speeded up", overly confident and optimistic. I had to stop taking it because I experienced odd involuntary tongue movements. I was also on Seroquel which is in the same family of drugs as Abilify, so the doctor thought the combination is what caused the odd effect."


"Had a bad allergic reaction to this medication after 2 pills and stopped taking it.  Asked for another DIFFERENT medication."


"I am a 55 yr old woman,  one year post hysterectomy. I want to reduce to 140 lbs. I started Belviq on 3/8. I was nervous about side effects,  so I tapered up to the dose over 4 days.  I had a headache the first day of the full dose, remedied quickly with ibuprofen, and that was it. I notice I sleep soundly at night.  I have no appetite at all, so I force myself to eat. I'm following a 1200 calorie diet, but I struggle to finish my small meals. I weighed 176 lb the first day.  Today I weigh 170.  Losing 6 lbs in 17 days,  without any exercise is encouraging.  My exercise room is almost set up,  and when I add exercise to this plan,  I can't imagine how much faster the weight will drop. I'm hoping to use Belviq 6 months or less."


"Not sure if I'm pregnant yet or not, but what I do know for sure is that the day after I took plan b I felt nauseous, feverish, and I had extreme body pains. It has now been 3 days since I've taken plan b & my symptoms only seem to be getting worse."


"I had the mirena from March of 2010 til March of 2015. I remember thinking about having it removed within the first 6 months. I hated it. After that though, my periods got better and after the first year I had almost no period! It was amazing! Never had to worry about getting pregnant, didn't gain a ton of weight and removal was rather easy. I mean, it felt as though she pulled my belly button out through my vagina, but it only hurt for less than five minutes so not to bad for four years of no periods. I just had another one put in today (September 2015). From March to September I had totally regular periods and it helped me remember how much I hate having a period. Thus, another iud for me!"


"I cannot describe the amount of excruciating pain this medicine causes. Nothing I say will describe the feeling. Do not take this. You will most definitely be in pain. First I was woken up by severe nausea and that last about an hour before raging event came. All night long! Back and forth to the bathroom. I would think there's no way I have anything left in me and bam there I am on the toilet again! To say it works is an understatement."


"Had it placed in November 2015. First few months were great, no periods, small spotting to nothing at all. After 4-5 months I started having migraines with auras, weight gain, always tired. I snapped at my family often and the libido was gone. I didn't have the motivation to do anything. Finally I started having chest pain, going down my left arm and around my back. I went to the doctor who ruled out heart attack and said it was muscular. I had the implant taken out in October 2016, butchered my arm to get it out, came to find out it was close to a nerve in my arm, causing me pain. Went through a withdrawal of bad headaches 1 week after. Then I felt like me again, happy, good sexual health, can't believe this implant can change a person."


"Was on Prozac for the last 4 years to treat my depression, anxiety and intrusive thoughts until my Prozac pooped out. I upped my Prozac with no relief. I tried other ssris  Zoloft,Celexa Lexapro which only made my condition worse. I even tried an snri Cymbalta with no relief.  7 months later  I finally got to see a psychiatrist. He put me back on Prozac 10 mg and augment with Abilify. It took a month before I decided to try it because of the cost ($110.00 for 30 2mg pills) I felt it working 2 days later. After 1 week my intrusive thoughts went away and my depression lifted with anxiety gone. I had zero side effects. Its been 10 days now and I feel myself again, going out and doing things. For me Abilify is a perfect fit, I hope it lasts."


"After taking Gleevec, this medication is much easier on the stomach: however, the potential for heart problems and strict time schedule is of concern. Time will tell."


"First time using this. Usually buy the generic and never experienced pain like this. I feel like if I spread my legs fire is going to shoot out of my vagina. It's only my first night and I don't know if I will be brave enough to insert more tomorrow night."


"I wanted to share my opinion of Loestrin after reading the other reviews because I found it so interesting how birth control can so differently affect different people. I switched to Loestrin from Yaz about a year ago and have been much happier. I was put on Yaz to control my mood swings during my period but it ended up making me experience periods that would last 2 weeks with very heavy bleeding the whole time. I now have very regular, light periods with Loestrin and it still controls my mood swings. I do notice more breakouts but nothing ridicuouls just one or two more pimples rather than none. No weight gain, no headaches, no other problems."


"I was having severe leg pain which I am not sure what it was caused by but I do have Fibromyalgia.  I took the Mobic and within about 2 hours, the pain was drastically reduced."


"Was on another drug fentanyl for many years, was put on BUTRANS because tests never showed enough fentanyl in my blood from 2002 to 2016, with no abuse record.

I would forget to put my patch on on time and was punished by my physician by being put on BUTRANS PATCH. it is not effective in the least, also it caused more problems when I went to ER in extreme pain for another matter it scared their drs from treating my pain at all because even though this a quote pain management drug, it is also a substance abuse control agent used in detoxing patients off of opioid narcotics, that means every dr you meet while BUTRANS is on your chart will not effectively treat you for,pain, youre likely not to be treated at all."


"I have been taking this medicine for a week and I am still coughing.  I am finally getting some sleep but is still waking up with coughing fits.  I have not had any side effects but I can't say this medicine works."


"I've been on this a month now for my acne given by my dermatologist. I also use epiduo and aczone. Been on epiduo since I was 15 and it was a miracle worker for all these years. When I stopped taking birth control epiduo wasn't enough to keep my acne away. So my dermatologist gave me this medicine 50mg a day. Haven't seen a big change honestly. My back acne has cleared up but on my face I'm still always having at least 2 pimples. Sounds like nothing but it's annoying to get rid of a pimple and two more pop up in an immediate cycle. I'm going to see my dermatologist tomorrow for a check in and hopefully she ups the dose or something. I've heard this medicine takes a while to work though usually around 3rd month is when you see results"


"The Implanon worked great for me. Kept my periods regular for about 6 months then they started slowing down. After the first year my periods completely stopped! I didn't gain any weight. I get cramps once in awhile but that's about it and I never once got pregnant on it! I would so recommend this to someone! I love it."


"I have experienced anxiety since being diagnosed with Cancer 4 years ago. I use 0.5 MG's twice daily and stick to this dosage given to me by my doctor. It helps me tremendously. I have tried to step off it several times and found it very difficult. Will remain on it for as long as I need it. It improves my life quality and keeps panic and anxiety at bay."


"This drug is dangerous. After a DVT, I was placed on the drug 5mg. twice a day. After a week my colon stated to feel funny. A couple days later I developed significant rectal bleeding. Went to ER where they diagnosed it was due to the Eliquis. Stopped the drug and bleeding stoped within two days. I am now on 10mg Xarelto once a day. No bleeding after seven days. Have a friend that is now in intensive care with a brain bleed. He was also on Eliquis for atrial fibrillation. Had been on the drug for four months. His started with minor headaches. FDA has it listed as a Black Box which means it could be fatal. Non of this was told to me at the ER for my DVT."


"I began taking Belviq September 5, 2014, and when I saw my doctor January 19, had lost 43 pounds. The reason Belviq doesn't work for some people is because they are looking for something like the amphetamine diet pills from the 50s and 60s that boosted metabolism and totally killed the appetite. What Belviq does is help people stick to a sensible diet, i.e., it will keep you from being overly hungry and "pigging out" after eating a sensible dinner. I take Belviq around 3 o'clock in the afternoon and Metformin (500mg) after dinner."


"I am almost through my first pack of Seasonique and I love it.  My doctor instructed me to take the pills for 6 weeks and then let myself have a period and then take then next six weeks and have a period.  She told me to do this in order to reduce any spotting.  I think that method may work because I haven't had any spotting at all. I have had an amazing experience with it.  I also make sure to take it around the same time every day and not to miss a pill.  That also helps reduce spotting."


"I've had asthma for 37 years. I've almost died 3 times from it. I've been air lifted to a large hospital 3 times. This inhaler is by far the best inhaler I've ever taken. It's incredible"


"This medication was given to me for anxiety and it helped greatly.  I was very satisfied with the end results."


"Past experience taking medicines that did work (Celexa, Wellbutrin), 1-2 years later they seemed to stop working (weepy, sad, never wanted to get out of bed, no desire to do anything, flash backs of a traumatic event, constantly dwelling on negative past experiences, etc.). 10mg Brintellix prescribed (1/10/14) while weaning off Wellbutrin. Not so weepy, but was still sad, had no motivation to get out of bed or do anything. Increase to 20 mg (1/28/14), felt like I was going "downhill" fast: even sadder and weepier, etc. Told it may have been too much at once, so was told to take 1/2 dose one day, full dose the next (2/15/14). Still not feeling as well as I thought I should. Increase to 20 mg Blood Pressure went up from 110/68 to 124/72."


"I took Amitiza 8mcg for chronic constipation. It did help as not much does. But the side effects made it impossible to continue. I took it for 3 wks and was constantly unwell feeling and had dizziness issues. At 3 wks I stopped taking it and the nausea feeling left right away. But it is 2 wks later and I am having even worse dizziness yet. I never had dizzy spells. I'm worried this didn't go away and seems worse."


"I have been using Maxalt for about 5 plus years now.   I have tried other migraine meds but Maxalt is the only one that helps the migraine pain and allows me to function - before this med.  I would have to take my usual trip to the emergency room for treatment and a few time was actually hospitalized for the pain and dehydration.  It was terrible, but now i can depend on Maxalt - it is a miracle."


"I put off taking this medicine for 3 weeks because I am an avid wine drinker. Anyway started and first day no issue. Second day so tired...could barely stay awake. Third day not too bad took with big breakfast and juice. Fourth day took just with juice and was sick for real. I am pretty sure I threw up most of my medicine. Fifth day ok."


"I was diagnosed with MS in 96 and was put on Betaseron.  Moved on from that to Avonex, Rebif, Copaxone, and Avonex again.  In 2010, I experienced a severe flare up involving complete paralysis on my right side.  Obviously the Avonex was doing nothing and my neurologist suggested Tysabri.   At that point, I really didn't care about the side effects.  All I wanted was some semblance of my life back.  As it turned out, Tysabri is and was a miracle drug.  I regained the use of my right side, was able to return to work as a state trooper, and eventually retire."


"I have been taking for four months now and have lost 50   pounds.  My doctor also prescribed 37.5 mg of Phentremine taken in the morning. I am veteran dieter, and what I find out different about this drug is the lack of cravings. Usually I start craving after a couple weeks, Ice Cream, French bread carbs. It does curb the hunger but if you have patterned yourself with eating every meal, or emotional eating it might not be for you.  If you are serious about loosing weight  and need a little help it could be for you. I eat one good meal a day (Dinner) And I mean a real meal, Steak, Chicken just not alot of carbs."


"I have had trouble getting my blood sugar below 200.  My A1C went from 6.8 to 7.2.  Last Friday my Endo added Victoza in addition to the Metformin I've been taking the last couple of years.  The Victoza is an easy injection with a very tiny needle -- hardly noticeable at all.  My blood sugar has dropped to a more normal range.  I barely have an appetite at all.  The only complaint I have is the terrible nausea I've had since Day 1.  I am hoping it goes away soon since I am already seeing benefits from taking this medicine."


"(2009) I had unprotected sex at 15 I was nervous that I could become pregnant. I went to pharmacy asked the pharmacist for it easy as pie! So happy to hear this is now OTC!! I'm sure some women may have felt to embarrassed to get it btc. Anyways I took the pill got my period within a day and no baby so happy it worked"


"Medication works great for nasal congestion. Now, trying to take off the lid is a different story, I almost returned it. After 3 mins a fellow coworker finally got the lid off. I understand child proofing but, this is ridiculous!!"


"I'm suffering from Depression, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD and PSTD. With the exception of feeling a little sick after taking it, Cymbalta had helped me after only a few days. I've tried Effexor, Zoloft, Paxil, Pristique, Prozac, Ciraplex, Seroquel, Trazodone, Amitriptyline and a few more I cant remember the names. I think everyone responds different to medications and all you can do is keep trying and not give up. My mental illness has had a negative impact on my life and ruined many personal relationships too. I have never had any medication work this fast or so well before."


"I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis about two years ago.All other medication failed so this was my last chance before an operation.The Humira has so far worked wonders although I have only been on it for about 6 weeks.
The injection was so easy to administer and for me the company delivers the pre loaded pen to my home.
Please don't be put off by the thought of injectin yougrself it couldn't be easier."


"I have had my Implanon for the full three years and have had very little problems. When I first got it inserted in 2008 I experienced some hair loss and non stop bleeding for about three to four months. I stuck with it and have had almost no problems since then. I do get light periods every two weeks, but it is worth it for a birth control I never have to remember. I am now going to give Mirena a try because it lasts for five years instead of three, but if I did not have the option of Mirena I would definitely have kept my Implanon."


"I have been on Chantix for 4 weeks and I must say this medicine works...for me at least. I have been smoke free for 16 days now! For the side effects well lets just say I have some nausea, dreams (which I love) and frequent urination. I've also become a little more emotional than usual but to me its all worth it because I've been trying to quit for years and now it's finally happening thanks to Chantix."


"This medicine leaves me feeling exceptionally dizzy and off balance. After seven months it is doing nothing to help me walk."


"I am 19 with severe testicular pain, at first the doctor prescribed meloxicam which helped but made me sick, then he put me on Vimovo, didn't help at all and I was up all night vomiting. I told him I needed something better. At first he was reluctant to give me Vicodin or Percocet. He later prescribed me Percocet 5/325 and man, that stuff really works, it makes you feel like yourself, no pain, no anxiety, no depression, it is a miracle for me. You must stop as the pain goes and please only take as directed by your doctor as it can become very addicting. A few downsides are: tiredness, nausea (sometimes) and you want to talk a LOT."


"I had my Mirena inserted Friday, 3/27/15 (27 year old, parous female), by a very competent doctor. Cramps were intense during measuring and insertion to the point where I almost felt faint. I didn’t take much ibuprofen prior to the procedure, which could have eased some of the pain. Manageable cramps and light spotting followed the appointment. Saturday, some cramps, hardly any spotting. Sunday, there was nothing at all. It may be that I’m already anticipating the relief from not being on my previous bc (gave me irrepressible emotional issues), but I finally feel normal again. Please do not let negative review-laden forum(s) dictate your healthcare decisions for you."


"Drug works but the patch is horrible.  It is plastic and wrinkles up.  The edges don't adhere well so the patch is always sticking to my clothes.  I hope they fix this issue.  If they do I will buy again but for now I'm going to save my money."


"I discontinued birth control several months ago after taking it for 18 years and in a moment of passion my husband and I flat out forgot that I wasn't protected and took no precautions. We realized our mistake after it was too late. It was day 15 of my cycle and the next morning I could tell I was ovulating. I bought plan b and expected to feel very sick. I just prayed I wouldn't throw up during the first two hours. Even normal bc pills make me vomit when starting a new pack. I was shocked when I felt totally fine, other than some dizziness. I even did some yoga (and felt like Amy Schumer). It's too soon to confirm that it worked but my experience has been good so far and I have a good feeling about it"


"I experienced weather related migraines the past couple years. My doctor & pharmacist commented on this increase in our area. Previously I had stress- related migraines (i.e. 30 day migraine starting a new job in 1977). Several years in my mid-40s I was headache free. Past few years I started Tylenol 3  to counter migraines & found the side effects of nausea & rebound headaches made me prefer to suffer rather than take a T3. This spring my doctor gave me a sample of Replax. I was thrilled; it worked so effectively. But unfortunately I now need Replax daily! I wake up and with movement in the morning comes the throbbing migraine almost instantly. My pharmacist says it is not a rebound headache. But it no longer is just weather caused."


"I was in the ER w a migraine and dehydration due to vomiting. Instead of the regular phenagren I receive, I was administered Reglan.  I became very irritated, jittery, and irrational. I tried to get out of the hospital bed and pull out my IV. It took four soldiers (we are military) to hold me down to give me a shot to counteract the Reglan. Needless to say I have Reglan allergy in my medical records now."


"I am allergic to Propylene Glycol. It's in everything to treat the allergic reaction: Topicort is the only topical steroid that has worked for me. My doctor told me that all forms of Topicort Cream, Gel and Ointment contain no PG and is hypoallergenic."


"I have had this "chip" for the last 7 months. Of those 7 months I have had a period for 6 months and I don't mean spotting. The one month I did not have my period was when my Dr gave me an extra birth control pill to take daily and it worked but when the pills where done the period came back worse within a few days. This "chip" has made me loose over ten pounds. It has made vary emotional and cry about just little things out of no where. I can not control my emotions and have had such bad head aches and stomach pains its not even funny. I just want this thing out out out. I did not even need birth control. I was told it would get rid of my period for 3 years and I was sold on that. I got opposite of what I was told it would do."


"I found the medication to be very effective however it did cause nausea."


"As far as birth control... never got pregnant. That is the only plus. Horrible cramps, heavy bleeding, soaking thru tampons in an hour or less, passing of large clots, headaches. Looking forward to switching off to a different BCP"


"This drug has been good, it has stopped my periods & pain I was getting.. the injections aren't as bad as I thought, have had little symptoms, such as; body hair loss, little weight gain, feeling better, slight increase with sweating, lower in sex drive and feeling more bloated then usual."


"Couldn't live life without it."


"I've been over weight all my life. I started recently getting really bad back pain and chest pains, I went on a scale and 287lbs! I was emotional, devastated and embarrassed! I've tried everything but I don't give nothing enough time. I don't have any patience. Tried Jenny Craig regular diets, diet pills, I had a personal trainer..nothing never worked. So started taking Fastin last Friday I'm not starving myself I'm eating fruits veggies, lots of water and so far 6 days later I've already dropped 8 lbs! I'm so happy I still have a very long way to go but I do recommend Fastin. "


"I am a hot mess right now. I have a YI, the second one I've ever had. Last time I treated it with the exact same thing, the 3 dose monistat. I'm pretty sure what I just put into my vagina was actually a full nest of fire ants because this is no joke. I am not getting any sleep tonight ladies.
I will take the advise I saw below of trying some Benadryl and will itch my way through the weekend until I can call my Dr to phone me in something that won't make me feel like ripping out my lady bits.
There has got to be something wrong with what's on the shelf right now! I can not believe all of these reviews and only wish I would have read them before inserting the poison oak for vaginas into my own "


"this medicine absolutely did not help. have bronchitis and inner ear infection and the zpak did not help at all."


"After two weeks usage, the drug appears largely ineffective."


"I've been on Xiidra for over 3 months after using Restasis for 5 years.  I'm seeing vast improvements, although there is some burning (which is no worse than the burning I experienced with Restasis).  I did have the severe tearing as mentioned by Twiggy123, but my doctor advised me to quit all other non-prescription dry eye drops and the tearing stopped."


"This pill is making me miserable. Since starting the pill three months ago, I have had mood swings, cramping and periods that last between 10-14 days. I have never had a problem with my menstrual cycle until starting this pill. The real reason you won't get pregnant on this pill is because you are ALWAYS on your period! My pre-menstrual symptoms are also worse than ever. I am bloated three weeks out of every month, have terrible cramps and almost no sex drive. I would not recommend this pill to anyone."


"Today was my 1st day taking to pill. I had energy for about 12 hours and really no urge to eat although I did. I drank plenty of water today, I felt like I had dry mouth. No real bad side effects. I did work out and it help."


"I thought I needed an antidepressant, so I tried a couple. Paxil for me had terrible side effects. I felt like I was on speed.  Had to eat every two hours. I could not go anywhere; always had to have snacks with me and I lost weight even with the calorie increase.  Insomnia was the worst.  I could not even take 10 mg.  I tried the medication for about 7 weeks and decided it was not for me and began a weaning off process.  Reduced to 5 mg for 1 week, this was the hardest and caused the most side effects which included vertigo, nausea and insomnia which lasted about 2 days.  Then I reduced to 2.5 mg for another week and a half.  Stopped taking it completely after this and did fine with no side effects."


"Please move on to another birth control. I have been on this for 2 weeks and I started my period. It has been this worst experience of my life. I'm going thro a box of super plus tampons a day (I'm not a heavy bleeder) I am questioning my sanity. I honestly feel like crawling in a hole and dying. The first 3 days of this period I did not get out of bed. Then I had to work, and I'm in so much pain. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy. Just don't even try this pill. I promise, it's not worth it."


"I am 43 & noticed a change in my face after my second baby. After breastfeeding I was finally excited to see a dermatologist. Immediately was told Rosacea. She prescribed doxycycline & metro gel. Within days I saw improvements but at my 60 day appt I still looked red. She told me to continue & return in 60 days. I am nearing my appt with no acne but redness & a slight scarring complexion. My cheeks, nose & chin get really red from heat or spicy foods I've noticed. I don't really feel like the metro gel is helping much cause I always wear a little redness nowadays."


"I've been on this pill for a month and a half since Planned Parenthood switched me from Reclipsen. I've never had any side effects from my pills that I've used, I started with Diane when I was 18 because I had severe acne and it went away with the pills like two weeks after I started! So happy I did that. After that they switched me to Jasmine which was fine, then Reclipsen which was fine and then Chateal.
I've had two side effects with this pill so far, nausea and headaches. It hasn't been that bad though and I hope they go away. I feel like if you have a lot sideffects with pills, you will have them with all pills, and you should choose another method. This is the birthcontrol that is for me but not for everyone!"


"I just started this drug last week and I have already lost 4 pounds after struggling for a year to lose only 1-2!!  I haven't had much nausea either which my doc said I might.  This could be my miracle drug!!  Thank you Victoza!"


"Okay I am a woman weighing a little over 195lbs and I was so scared that the pill wouldn't work for me. Well I took the pill 15 hours after I had unprotected sex and he did finish inside of me so I was so so nervous and cried a lot but hey I want you to know that I got my period as expected so ladies, just let the pill do its job and make sure to take it within the time limit. Thank you Plan B! :)"


"So I've had the implant since June 2015 and I haven't stopped bleeding it's so annoying the reason I got it was so I wouldn't worry about getting a period every month but I've been on my period since I got it ! idk whether to leave it or just take it off ."


"So I am on the 1- day Monistat because my doctor recommended it. After I inserted it I was fine, but as soon as I went to the bathroom it started to burn, BAD! The pain is probably around a 6 or 7, usually I can tolerate pain but this pain is to annoying. It's not a stabbing pain it's a itchy scratching pain. I feel like someone is inside me inching at me. You usually feel the pain 2 hours later, once you pee."


"If I had to base my rating on migraine prevention alone I would have to rate it a 10. My migraines were pretty much none existent while on Topamax. HOWEVER, I had extreme side effects: taste change, extreme mood & behavior change, tingling fingers/toes/lips, dizziness, vomiting, and increased eye pressure. I had to be taken off of it and put on Elavil. Like I said, as far as the migraine prevention it was perfect but it came with a price that my doctor and I thought was not worth it."


"I've been using TriNessa for about 7 months, and it's been a roller-coaster of an experience. As I continue to take this medication, my periods have become lighter and shorter, but at the same time, I still have cramps and abdomen pains for all 7 days. I have only noticed my acne getting worse, but the medication is inexpensive and effective, so I can't complain too much."


"I have been using Qsymia for a little over 3 months. I have lost 50 pounds. I'm 30, have 1 child and couldn't lose weight no matter how long I stayed in the gym. There is no magic pill that works for weight loss without DIET AND EXERCISE! You need to do these things to see these type of results! I will say in the beginning my side effects were awful I always felt tired but I pushed passed that and it went away. I have since gone off my blood pressure medicine as well. I would recommend following closely with your doctor if you are on BP meds though because my blood pressure dropped so quick I was fainting. Not from Qsymia but from getting healthy so fast."


"The extreme sleepiness and lack of efficacy ceased like a light switch - suddenly, after a couple of weeks of sleepy torture that didn't help at all, it WORKED for my depression and the sleepiness was GONE. I woke up one morning to find I could breath without the feeling of having my lungs filled with tar (one symptom of my depression).  I stayed on it for 2 years, and it alleviated my depression continuously while allowing me to feel like "myself."  However, it did make me hungry and I gained about 15 lbs.  Worth it.  When life improved, I tapered off, and have been fine ever since.  If you try it, give it a chance.  My doctor said 60% of his patients report a "light switch" experience with it."


"I tried Seasonique 3 month supply for birth control & also to control my period's, for the first month I had no period then all of a sudden I bled for three months (full periods not just spotting). But you may try it and it may work for you, because as you know (no one woman's body is the same) so what happened to me may just be my case. If It works for you congratulations."


"Had severe kidney stones from 2002 to 2005. Moved to a cooler climate (Newfoundland, Canada) and the stones stopped being produced from May to September.  Now - 2016 - I've been suffering with very painful stone stuck high in ureter since early July.  It is now late November and my new GP has just prescribed FLOMAX .4mg to try to relax my right ureter so the stone will pass.  CT scan says it is only 1 mm, so GP doesn't want to send me to a Urologist - yet.  Just took first pill while reading this web site.  Everyone's comments so very helpful. THANK YOU!  While the stone is very small, it is amazingly painful causing nausea and screaming pain when it starts up again. Am also drinking beer which is supposed to help. Good luck to others."