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42,116 | Primatene Mist | asthma, acute | "Doctor couldn't diagnose that I had adrenal fatigue and thyroid insufficiency, I developed severe allergies which affected my breathing severely.
Was put on albuterol inhalers, which did little, and a specialist told me I have gotten the wrong medication all along.
Meanwhile, I used Primatene, which immediately gave me fast results, better then the albuterol.
" | 10 | January 2, 2011 | 12 | 56 |
156,059 | Cialis | erectile dysfunction | "Here's one for the younger generation out there. 25 years old and healthy. My inability to perform was always present in my life. Part of it was anxiety no doubt, especially with a new girlfriend who wanted sex on a regular basis. Getting an erection was difficult, and maintaining it was even more challenging. I gathered up enough courage to talk to my doctor about it. He have me Cialis samples. AMAZING!! Rock hard so quickly, maintaining no problem, lasts over 2 days! What a miracle, no more issues in the bedroom, takes a load off my mind and the best sex I've ever had. I give it a 9 instead of 10 because it is expensive, insurance only covers 6 pills a month. " | 9 | December 26, 2013 | 73 | 125 |
94,284 | Trintellix | major depressive disorde | "I am bipolar and have major depression issues and have been on tons of meds, to the point where I have felt like a pin cushion for these meds. Either they make me so tired I can't do nothing or they just don't work. I started taking Brintellix 3 months ago and I am on 10 mg a day. Side effects, whether I took it with food or not I would throw up almost every day ugh.....but on the up side it has made me feel like me again, not miserable and naggy looking at everything in a negative way! The nausea is still there sometimes in the morning but I will take it. So I can cope with everyday issues without freaking out and to be somewhat at peace with myself." | 9 | January 26, 2015 | 86 | 132 |
147,386 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "I work in retail management in the city of Philadelphia, so my nerves get worked for 12 hours straight. Xanax absolutely takes the edge off. I also use it whenever I fly, and that's a really big positive for me because I fly frequently." | 10 | March 13, 2011 | 1 | 44 |
113,580 | Acetaminophen / butalbital / caffeine | headache | "I've tried many medications over the years to control severe tension headaches and this combination in Esgic is the only one I can trust. Headache sufferers know the agony of just doing normal tasks and being the best you can be at work, at meetings, with colleagues, family and friends. I am conservative in my approach, but when I must reach for the Esgic, I can function normally and pain free 9 out of 10 times." | 10 | June 1, 2011 | 14 | 76 |
217,395 | Clarithromycin | strep throat | "Vile.. Got the worst headache terrible taste in mouth dizziness and generally feel terrible..taking it because I have the strep bacteria in my lungs which is uncommon this is now my second dose as it didn't go the first time but im not convinced its working" | 1 | February 18, 2016 | 4 | 46 |
17,308 | Errin | birth control | "This has Been The WORST birth control i have ever been on , It has darkened my skin , gave me the worst mood swings & lets not begin on irregular periods. Being on this seems more like a burden, stopping pregnancy is really not worth all the hell you go through on these pills." | 3 | August 13, 2017 | 0 | 55 |
58,007 | Acetaminophen / hydrocodone | pain | "I was given Vicodin after having all 4 wisdom teeth removed. From the first day to a week later, I took half a Vicodin every 3 hours or so, and I never felt a single pain or throb. Worked great!" | 10 | March 13, 2011 | 6 | 40 |
137,825 | Enbrel | psoriatic arthritis | "I loved it. I had taken it for almost ten years. It got the arthritis under control almost 100%, and the psoriasis was almost gone but, after ten years, the doctors tell me I have built up an immunity to it. So we try some new medicines." | 8 | October 3, 2011 | 38 | 47 |
8,339 | Zolpidem | insomnia | "I've experienced 12 years of chronic sleep and anxiety disorders. Zolpidem ( "Ambien") will not "knock you out" or reduce anxiety levels, instead it creates hypnotic effects that have caused me further issues with uncharacteristic night terrors and black outs. As per the warning label, do NOT try to drive / operate heavy machinery while using this medication." | 3 | June 4, 2015 | 13 | 58 |
71,789 | Tramadol | chronic pain | "After examining my MRI, my doctor diagnosed me with a herniated cervical disk where the hernia is pinching a nerve. I had an excruciating pain that shot through my left shoulder blade all the way down my arm. The pain is akin to being bashed on my upper arm several times with a baseball bat. Until my diagnosis I was laid up flat on my back in bed for about a week like in paralysis. My doctor prescribed a combination of Lyrica (pregabulin) and tramacet (tramadol). It has been a miracle for me. I've been experimenting with the dosages. I'm currently on extended release tramacet (100mg) and Lyrica (75mg) 4 times a day. I sometimes take an extra tramacet IR (37mg) for breakthrough pain. This seems to be the bare minimum which works for me." | 6 | October 5, 2016 | 17 | 135 |
148,104 | Norethindrone | birth control | "So my periods have been really irregular the last couple of years. My dr prescribed Nora-BE. I started my period two weeks after starting the pill and am still experiencing heavy bleeding after 9 days. I guess this is one of the possible side effects but I'm going to follow up with my gyno. Anyone else experience this?" | 5 | March 16, 2015 | 7 | 58 |
163,196 | Propafenone | atrial fibrillation | "I had AFib first time
I got cardioconversion
It came back month later ended up in ER
According to my numerous halter monitors I was having AFib frequent I was unaware
Tried numerous meds most bottomed out my bp
Propafenone works
I'm also on Eliquis but
Been noticing hair loss
I'm tired often
I do have occasional PAC
I'm a midnight nurse
Bad habits coffee, no sleep, stress
Weight gain did not help
I'm trying to lessen my stress
Lol" | 8 | February 25, 2017 | 7 | 80 |
75,817 | Temazepam | insomnia | "I take 30 mg at like 10:00 pm and fall asleep but I wake up at like 5:00 or 6:00 am exhausted and exhausted most of the day. I also take XANAX .5 mg once or twice during the day for anxiety / panic attacks. That helps but still tired all day" | 10 | March 5, 2016 | 8 | 52 |
5,879 | Flecainide | atrial fibrillation | "I had the first afib experience in 2004 (age 63)while playing senior softball, took shock paddles to convert. Kept playing sports and had second episode in 2007, converted with Amiodarone. Stayed on that until new doctor (insurance changed), took me off without a replacement, re-ocurrence couple months later, restarted on Amiodarone for conversion.
Back with original doctor, kept up Amiodarone and all the blood work, x-rays, pulmonary
function tests, etc. required semi-annual till 2014. Finally (after more tests) was switched
to 100 mg. Flecanide & 12.5 mg. Metoprolol twice daily, with no semi-annual tests.
So far-so good, except for some arthritis ? issues, still active in sports (senior). Hopefully
this will stay with me." | 9 | July 13, 2016 | 27 | 114 |
12,382 | Atripla | hiv infection | "I've been on Atripla for a year and a half for HIV and HBV co-infection. My viral load is undetectable and it has also been very effective in treating the HBV as well. The side effect I experience is dizziness which my doctor was able to correct with a low dose Restoril (7.5mg) which completely eliminated the side effects. I take both at bedtime and do not suffer the insomnia common with Atripla." | 10 | November 29, 2009 | 11 | 73 |
184,441 | Hydroxyzine | sedation | "I was prescribed this medication to help me sleep. I take it with Lortab and Xanax. It really helps with sleeping but if I don't eat before I take it the nausea is really bad, which is strange because it's also prescribed for nausea and vomiting. " | 5 | April 6, 2013 | 17 | 47 |
333 | Medroxyprogesterone | birth control | "I've been on the Depo-Provrea shot for about 6 months now and I was absolutely terrified of gaining weight on it because of the multiples stories I've heard. But, I actually lost weight, so I love it. I haven't noticed any change in mood. Perhaps a slight increase in acne but hardly anything to complain about. I did have spotting for about 3 weeks in the beginning. Overall, I really like it. I don't have to take a pill every day and there aren't really any noticeable side effects." | 9 | June 22, 2013 | 17 | 89 |
114,715 | Methotrexate | rheumatoid arthritis | "Been taking mtx, folic and Plaquinel for 1.5 yrs. My biggest side effect is lack of appetite. Not sure if it is the MTX or plaquinel causing this but as a result I feel I have no energy or muscle mass left. I wonder whether it is better to take the drugs or let the RA runs it's course. History of cancer in the family but not seeing any reference to that side effect here" | 8 | February 3, 2016 | 29 | 75 |
12,327 | Atripla | hiv infection | "I found out in 2010 I was infected with HIV after my partner also tested tested positive. Whilst he went the route of a government program, I went to a private doctor and used my insurance from work (government plan). I was given Atripla. The first weeks were horrible. I experienced severe shortness of breath and could barely sleep. I had to sleep (at least try) sideways with the AC directly to my face. The dizziness was crazy, as if I had drank alcohol all night. My face would get red and I would feel hot. Regarding the strange dreams, well, I always had vivid dreams and nightmares all of my life, so it wasn't new. Other than that, I'm still using Atripla daily at bedtime and became undetectable within 6 months from stating." | 9 | August 13, 2016 | 7 | 134 |
54,532 | Bupropion / naltrexone | weight loss | "I've had appetite loss, I would take a couple of bites and I appear to be full .I also walk two miles everyday after work, have not weighed in, because it's only been a week." | 10 | June 22, 2017 | 17 | 35 |
147,502 | Alprazolam | anxiety | "After years of talk down therapy, I reached a breaking point. A Doc gave me Xanax and it was a miracle. I was able to go to stores and travel on airlines without Panic Attacks. I have been on Xanax since 1999, .25 Mg before bedtime. This has given me my life back. I do take more for long flights where I spend 12 to 24 hours inside the airline system. I started on .25 Mg daily and 10 years later still use the same amount. If I miss a dose more than a day, I get antsy, then clammy skin and finally unjustified panic attack on 3rd or 4th day. This is well expected and acceptable response to quitting abruptly. Doc has been up front about me using this or some other drug for the rest of my life. It is well worth it." | 10 | December 13, 2009 | 30 | 145 |
110,883 | Farxiga | diabetes, type 2 | "Been on Farxiga since October 2014. Has worked for me. When I eat right my numbers are in the fives and when I don't eat right they are in the sixes. Only noticeable side effect is dizziness when raising up after bending down if I'm not purposely coming up slowly." | 10 | September 20, 2016 | 19 | 50 |
41,994 | Clonidine | opiate withdrawal | "Catapres does help with physical withdrawal. I am weening myself down on Duragesic From 50mcg to 25mcg due to the medicines withdrawal from the market. (FDA investigation stopped production around Feb 2011 and Johnson & Johnson has no OK to produce still.). After allowing the Catapres to work for a week, I dropped to 25Mcg with little withdrawal symptoms compared to the unbearable effects without it. You must try it and remember that its not a miracle medicine but a crutch to help you through what could have been a temporary absolutely unbearable experience. Some feel fortunate, blessed, rescued and saved." | 7 | April 11, 2011 | 97 | 101 |
73,144 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this pill for 6 months and have had a very positive experience. I was scared to try this pill because of some of the bad reviews but decided to anyway. I have not experienced any of the crazy side effects that some say they have.
The only major side effect I have is my breasts have grown a size, which I am not mad about. In the first month or so I noticed a couple pounds of weight gain, (I am pretty petite so I was a little worried) but I kept aware of my eating habits, and my weight went back to normal quickly. My skin has cleared up drastically, though I often get a pimple or 2 during the off week.
This may not be for everyone, but it's been great for me.
And it's free." | 9 | December 10, 2014 | 10 | 142 |
156,778 | Dulaglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I got this shot during a doctor visit. Unsure if dose was the .75 mg but the 3 samples he gave me were of the 1.5 mg dose. Side effects began following day: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, decreased appetite, indigestion and severe acid reflux. I also had body aches and fatigue. I dare say I felt depressed. I had just gotten over the stomach flu 3 weeks before and it felt like I had come down with it again! Trulicity did lower my glucose levels as did my weight (3 lbs. that week) Of course it did! I could not eat and what ever little food I ate, it came out in minutes! I DID NOT and WILL NOT inject myself with this again I'm sorry I agreed on the shot. One of the worst weeks of my life!" | 1 | June 1, 2016 | 17 | 139 |
199,132 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "Best birth control ever, did make me extremely moody and hungry .. Only thing that had me worried was that my bones started to crack so easily .. So I stopped taking it" | 8 | December 16, 2015 | 2 | 33 |
28,376 | Lexapro | anxiety | "I finally feel more mentally stable! I've been on this for a week and a half and I already noticed a HUGE difference like ...I'm in serious shock. This is like a miracle. I've been diagnosed with depression, and every type of anxiety. I am now more talkative, I have way more patience & I just feel so happy. Like I feel normal. And I had little to no side effects. I did 5mg for a week then upped to 10mg three days ago and since I started all I felt was more tired but that went away in the first 3 days. The first day though I took a nap after I took it and I lost my appetite for the night and I felt a bit shaky for 2 secs but after that everything was normal." | 10 | June 4, 2014 | 115 | 138 |
171,461 | Wellbutrin | depression | "I have not noticed an effect on my emotions I experience them like normal but they're less intense and not as long lasting. My appetite is not as much as before. The biggest difference for me is that when I wake up I'm not exhausted. I am finally waking up with energy! I am so thankful for that. My dreams are incredible now and very vivid. I still wake up in the middle of the night sometimes from a noise, but even if that happens I still feel well rested in the morning. My sex drive has increased a lot but it had been a year of feeling complete apathy towards sex so maybe I'm just back to normal but not used to it. I feel good and this actually has decreased my anxiety! Wish I would have found this years ago." | 8 | November 27, 2015 | 85 | 142 |
41,307 | Acetaminophen / oxycodone | chronic pain | "I have 12 bulging discs from my neck to lower back, medicines work good but only for couple of hrs not the 6 hrs doctor expects it to. I take 4 a day now but to honestly live a comfortable life that should double. I have also taken other medicines like Opana ER. If the doctor would combine the two medicines I could live a pain free normal life but they won't. With taking these medicines 4 times a day I average a pain level of about a 6 or 7 daily. Doesn't have any side effects on me except sometimes constipation. " | 8 | August 19, 2012 | 10 | 103 |
29,254 | Topiramate | migraine prevention | "I started out at 75mg, had to decrease at first because it made me super emotional and had really bad tingling in hands/feet, so I ended up going back down to 50mg, then I slowly increased by 25mg until I got up to 100mg and I'm doing OK now. I do feel emotionally sensitive at times and do get occasional tingling in my fingers and toes if I don't eat for awhile, which the Topamax also decreases my appetite and I have lost weight on. I still have ocular migraines if I stay up too late or don't get enough sleep. If I have even a small glass of wine the evening before I will wake up with an awful migraine the next morning, so I see why they say not to drink while on the medication. Overall it has really significantly decreased migraines." | 7 | November 5, 2016 | 26 | 144 |
13,208 | Demeclocycline | siadh | "My father had a head injury 3 weeks back, had mild sub-arachnoid hemorrhage, no surgical intervention was required, was being treated conservatively. But he developed persistent hyponatremia, his serum sodium level gradually went down to 104 mEq/L. After a battery of investigations, it was diagnosed as SIADH. Despite all efforts to correct his serum sodium level, it was seesawing between 104 and 108. Strident fluid restriction and aggressive hypertonic saline therapy even baffled. Then we started Tab Demeclocycline 300 mg thrice daily and it magically started causing its much desired adverse effect of producing more watery and less saline urine on its second day! Kudos to this wonderful gut-sterilizer! My father is getting improved." | 10 | November 7, 2011 | 9 | 114 |
169,903 | Rebif | multiple sclerosis | "I was diagnosed with MS in 07/2009 and started this medication in 11/2009. I was titrated up to 22 mg and then titrated up to the 44mg within 4 months of starting medicines. I got an emergency phone call from the Neuro. office after routine blood work came back telling me to immediately move back down to 22mg dose. I had elevated liver enzymes for an entire year on this medication. Finally the levels dropped to normal range. Four months after the liver enzymes normalized I stopped having the flu like symptoms (Fever, headache, general unwell feeling). I take a Naproxen about an hour before each shot. I still get site reactions and some bruising at injection site (and burning when medicine is going in). I use the RebiSmart Injector." | 8 | February 21, 2011 | 23 | 130 |
40,178 | Amiodarone | arrhythmia | "I have found this medication at only 100mg to be highly effective in totally eliminating recurrent episodes of afibrillation even after an ablation procedure. It is used by my doctor in conjunction with metoprolol (toprol XL 25 mg)to help regulate my heartbeat and keep it regular. The dose has already been reduced once from 200mg and my cardiologist hopes to be able to reduce it even further to 50mg. No side effects that I have noticed." | 10 | September 27, 2008 | 152 | 76 |
54,268 | Naloxegol | constipation, drug induced | "I lasted less than 3 weeks on Movantik my provider recommend! I ended up at up at ER because of the severe cramping, violent vomiting, bloating, nausea that had occurred. I'm being asked if I had ever had colitis or diverticulitis in the past which is a fat no! They had to put me on an IV bc of the dehydration. I've been off Movantik for a while and my GI is still irritated. Huge disappointment but I'd rather give natural birth to more children because it was a breeze compared to the experience I had with Movantik! Now it appears I have to seek a GI doc to deal with the after effects of being on it!" | 1 | December 24, 2015 | 31 | 118 |
77,808 | Moxifloxacin | pneumonia | "I asked my doctor for Avalox for my pneumonia, but she told me that I cannot take it (I had it before with a doc that DIDN'T warn me that I can't take it) because I have Hypothyroidism and am on Thyroxine. I wondered why so looked it up. It keeps your body from properly taking on the Thyroxine. You end up with hair loss, itching, etc. (all the hypothyroid problems). I'm upset because it worked so well for me in the past for chest infection. So back to double doses of Amoxicillin (makes me sick) THREE times per day" | 9 | October 31, 2017 | 0 | 100 |
103,936 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "I have been on it for a year now. My acne cleared up a lot! I am much more emotional over the last year and cried a lot more but I didn't think it was from the pills till I read the comments on here. I have gain some weight. My period is shorter than before, is now three days. I haven't gotten pregnant so it's working for me!" | 8 | July 18, 2014 | 5 | 69 |
60,741 | MoviPrep | bowel preparation | "The first batch was awful! After reading this blog/reviews, for batch #2, I mixed a pkg of crystal lite into each cup and then I sliced a lemon and bit into a slice before drinking thru a straw at the very back of my throat, and then biting the lemon again. This really worked much better. I am almost done." | 6 | December 4, 2015 | 11 | 60 |
190,350 | Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo | ovarian cysts | "I was on this pill for 5 years with absolutely no problems. My periods were on time, short and light. Also my ovarian cysts dissappeared. Then my doctor decided to change me to a different pill because she was worried about high blood pressure. On the new pill I've had constant spotting for the last 5 months and now I've had my period for the last 4 weeks. Ugh! Since my blood pressure monitoring came back normal, I finally convinced her to switch my pills again. Oh I wish she'd switch me back to Orhto Tri cyclen Lo, but she picked a new one instead. We'll see how that goes..." | 10 | January 16, 2013 | 13 | 110 |
229,305 | Lurasidone | schizophrenia | "This is worst drug i ever took prescribed for schizotypal personality disorder and major depression by one of my past psychiatrists. I don't even understand how this helps other people at all. The psychiatrist thought it might help me, according to her, it was because I mentioned "anger", which was very black & white of her , um hello...I have severe depression, yet she goes ahead & prescribes me an antipsychotic that shouldn't have been prescribed to someone with depression like me, so
I go on a very low dose, after three days of walking like a zombie, barely able to keep my eyes open, agitated, worse depression, I developed convulsions when trying to sleep on the 3rd night, screaming, crying in pain, barely able to breath & was rushed to the hospital, given ativan to calm me down, stopped latuda entirely" | 1 | September 28, 2017 | 2 | 142 |
221,330 | Dextromethorphan | cough | "I was sleeping in the recliner and coughing no matter what I tried. This worked very well. I think it might be the best 12 hours of relief I have had from coughing. Slight diarrhea but so worth the cough relief. I would take this again when that sick with a cough." | 10 | April 25, 2017 | 2 | 52 |
222,469 | Kyleena | birth control | "did anyone else produce a horrific smell after getting kyleena? I've never had a bad smell and have always taken care of myself, but now that I've been bleeding consistently, there is a horrible smell" | 5 | August 12, 2017 | 4 | 35 |
90,534 | Docosanol | herpes simplex | "I have used this product for years. I had no idea how well it was working till I went without it one time recently and had the most painful coldsore in recent memory. I will never leave home without it again. Yes it's expensive but when you think of it like paying 18 dollars to get rid of a couple cold sores faster and with less impact it is well worth the cost." | 8 | December 31, 2015 | 10 | 73 |
169,486 | Stelara | psoriasis | "I was given stelara for my severe psoriasis and it completely went away. I was able to concieve a baby, which at that point I decided to stop the injections until after the baby. While I was pregnant I had maybe a few spots show up. Now the baby is 6 months and my psoriasis is back, not as bad but enough to make me want to restart my prescription. While on it I noticed that I was extra tired the day of and the day after receiving the injection as well its not likely I could afford the 5000$ per needle if I didnt have coverage." | 9 | August 10, 2016 | 15 | 107 |
126,827 | Dilaudid | pain | "I'm a 19 year old male. For majority of my life, I've always suffered pain in my spine usually my upper-neck and lower back, later to find out that I have 1-2 herniated discs and 3-4 bulged discs in my C-spine neck alone. This caused constant pain but I was never given anything but low dose oxycodone at best and because of my age NOBODY would prescribe it..if they did it was a blessing but never more than once!
I recently have just broken my back - my lower back that has always been in pain as mentioned above - and broke a vertebrate disc, fractured 3 others, and chipped another, all in my L-spine (lower back). The chipped disc actually I believe was in my neck where my spine pain.
DILAUDID WORKS FOR PAIN ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE OPIATE TOLERANCE." | 10 | June 30, 2010 | 67 | 141 |
73,647 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I've just started my second pack and I love it. I don't get my period and my cramps are gone along with my acne. I'm loving this pill. I'm so happy I found a pill that is right for me!" | 10 | March 13, 2013 | 13 | 40 |
185,695 | Saxenda | obesity | "I've been on Saxenda for 10 weeks now. I started at the weight of 294 pounds. I am now 253 pounds. I've completely cut out alcohol redmeat Soda The drug makes it very easy to eat healthy. Very minimal side effects. Constipation being the worst but not too bad." | 10 | August 24, 2016 | 44 | 49 |
175,303 | Mucinex | ibromyalgia | "I have recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Soon after I had a cold and started taking Mucinex to clear out my sinuses. Not only did my sinuses feel good but I noticed that in general I felt amazing. My body just didn't hurt like it had been hurting for the past few months. So I got online and typed in Mucinex... low and behold the first thing that popped up was using mucinex as a treatment for fibromyalgia ... crazy. I had no idea... so for those of you speculating that it may be a placebo effect ..believe me I felt the difference without knowing that others have used it as a therapy.... it works wonders!" | 9 | January 26, 2010 | 126 | 116 |
144,854 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I was put on Nexplanon in September after having my son in July. I had heard you either love or hate it but I figured I would be fine on it because I never had side effects on other medicines. Boy, was I wrong. My anxiety heightened, my depression worsened, I got terrible acne, I got awful migraines and I bled nonstop for two months. I was also tired and had no energy. I didn't even feel like myself anymore. After having it for four months, I got it removed. My OB said that basically the Nexplanon implant was causing my body to think it was going through menopause. I guess that's the price I had to pay for the convenience of not having to remember to take a pill daily." | 4 | January 5, 2016 | 3 | 131 |
14,304 | Myrbetriq | overactive bladde | "Was taking this medication Mybetriq for a little five years. During this time I had no side effects, however, after awhile the positive affects wore off and then my symptoms came back like I wasn't even taking anything. It did work for me but I'm one whose body adaptation is quick with medications. Couldn't go any higher because when coming off Oxybutin was put on highest dose. Hope this helps." | 6 | August 28, 2017 | 15 | 70 |
83,954 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "Gives me pretty clear skin, other than a pimple or two on my forehead during my period. Slightly larger breasts, shorter and lighter periods, and I'm not pregnant. Very happy with this pill, and it's my first time on BC so I suppose I got lucky. This was great for me, but everyone's body is different so I don't think reviews for birth control pills are super smart in actuality..." | 10 | July 17, 2017 | 12 | 70 |
161,728 | Remeron | depression | "I started at Remeron 15mg per day. I started to feel somewhat better at two weeks. Went to 30mg at that point. At 30mg for one week or so, felt appreciably better. I've gained a few pounds (about 4) so that's not too bad. Did not help with sleep. Plagued by insomnia for 3-4 days after starting and/or changing dose. A bit of muddied thinking for a few days after changing dosage. I have severe MDD. I think Remeron will really help. Off to a good start. I especially appreciate the lack of sexual side effects." | 8 | December 24, 2012 | 111 | 96 |
145,451 | Empagliflozin / metformin | min) | "Ive been on it for a week now, since switching from metformin I've noticed no more aches and pains and have been able to workout since the 2nd day of changed! love this Synjardy so far using samples so have no idea on price and insurance but ill deal w that when it comes to it." | 10 | December 1, 2016 | 10 | 56 |
26,646 | Sprintec | 0</span> users found this comment helpful. | "I was on Sprintec for about a year. It caused me to have severe depression and anxiety. It got so bad that I had to go see a therapist. My periods were still heavy and long, and my acne got worse. I gained about 10 pounds while taking it. I did have an increased sex drive though." | 4 | August 5, 2012 | 0 | 57 |
76,294 | Azithromycin Dose Pack | bronchitis | "I had been having a mild sporadic cough for a week and a half before I started having the "under the weather" cold feeling. It started in my chest and was accompanied by body aches, sore throat, and headache from a dry cough. After two days of dry cough and developing Laryngitis from coughing so much, it moved up into my nasal area, where I started finally experiencing mucus. By the third day, I was feeling like crap and had no real appetite. So went to the local clinic. Diagnosed w/ cold, bronchitis, laryngitis.
Prescribed a 5 day antibiotic treatment 250mg.
The first day I had nausea, diarrhea, racing heartbeat for a couple hrs. I started feeling better after 2 days, kept taking antibiotic, side effects went away & so did the cold. Fast." | 8 | August 13, 2013 | 52 | 134 |
7,258 | Aluminum chloride hexahydrate | hyperhidrosis | "Amazing product- for me, from the age of about 13, it had gotten to the point where I would sweat so much all the time that I wore baggy sweatshirts constantly. Even sometimes in the summer, to hide all the sweating. After using Hypercare I rarely sweat unless I'm exercising or it's legitimately hot- which is GREAT." | 10 | August 3, 2009 | 2 | 57 |
171,752 | Loratadine | allergic rhinitis | "Claritin Children's Allergy 10 Chewable Tablet —
I am a Buzz agent and recieved a sample of this to try. It say's children's but 2 pills has the same amount of Loratadine as 1 regular claritin. So, I decided ( since I have horrible allergies) I'd try it. It tastes great! It was also very fast acting. Withing 20 minutes my nose was clear. My throat isn't itchy at all. I know it says it's for kids, but I think I might start taking this. It makes taking a medication I have to take more enjoyable!" | 10 | April 19, 2011 | 15 | 96 |
204,966 | Toradol | pain | "I was dealing with a migraine of all migraines. By the third day straight I could not even brush my hair due to the sensitivity of my scalp. My physician gave me the shot in my bum and with in 5 minutes my ears, eyes, and temples were already loosing pressure. By an hour pain free and have been for the past 3 days." | 10 | May 28, 2015 | 25 | 64 |
163,461 | Methylphenidate | adhd | "Allows me to focus, relieves undue anxiety and able to organize my daily tasks more easily and also allows me to more effectively manage my emotions and reactions to unanticipated incidents." | 10 | March 17, 2017 | 5 | 31 |
170,150 | Quetiapine | bipolar disorde | "I have been on this for about 2 months and I've recently been getting extremely tired all day long (even if I take it way earlier the day before). The drowsiness is so extreme that I cant even watch a show. I'm literally struggling to stay awake all day cause I feel like I just wanna sleep my life away. My depression has been through the roof as well! And to top it off, the weight I have gained since I have been on it, has been insane. I constantly wanna eat all the time! I have gained at least 20-30 pounds in the past month or two! I am definitely gonna tell my doctor I want off of it ASAP! I cant take it anymore " | 1 | April 5, 2017 | 7 | 127 |
16,088 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "Been on Cyclaflem 1/35 for 2 months and absolutely loving it!
No nasty side effects, definitely a bit more emotional but nothing outrageous.
Fun colored pills: pink active pills and blue placebo pills, I know that has nothing to do with the effectiveness of the pill but it surely helps me remember to take it.
I can take it on a completely empty stomach and be ok. No spotting when skipping periods.
Great so far!" | 10 | May 22, 2016 | 2 | 75 |
175,872 | Levaquin | sinusitis | "I was prescribed 250mg of Levaquin after the ZPak didn't help my sinusitis, and the Levaquin didn't help either. After the 3rd day I had pain in my Achilles heel, fourth day, I had nausea and vomiting, however I just felt weak all over. The pain in my heel went away, but again a week later on my 9th or 10th day, I had nausea and vomiting again, and experienced vision problems with all those funny floaters in my eyes. I thought I saw spider webs all over, very disturbing and lightning flashes. I don't feel it was worth anything to me." | 1 | November 7, 2010 | 29 | 102 |
151,762 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I have finally stopped smoking! I continued to smoke well into 6 weeks on it but was able to cut down to 5 a day instead of 1-2 packs a day before I quit all the way. One side effect I haven't seen very often is illness. I have had two sinus infections a horrible cold and bronchitis all within a few months and come to find out a little known Chantix side effect is immune suppressant. I am ok with this as being sick also helped me finally kick the habit. Its hard to smoke when you can hardly breath but I was starting to think something was seriously wrong with me as I hardly ever got sick until I researched the side effects a little more." | 9 | March 4, 2014 | 36 | 128 |
38,103 | Aliskiren | high blood pressure | "Been on it for 6 weeks. Has helped stabilize my blood pressure and works well with the other blood pressure medicines I take. Side effect are dizziness - best taken at bedtime." | 9 | April 3, 2009 | 33 | 32 |
88,086 | Clindamycin | skin or soft tissue infection | "This medicine did get rid of my skin infection (MRSA) however, it gave me a slew of other problems. I had awful headaches, pain in my intestines, a change in my bowel habits/change in stool, and now, about a week off of the medication, I still have pain in my intestines and now I have a vaginal yeast infection. I have been taking acidophilus tablets since I stopped clindamycin. " | 3 | February 3, 2014 | 17 | 70 |
56,422 | Humira | psoriasis | "I have now been clear for over 2 years, having had chronic psoriasis for 33 years. It has now given me the time and confidence to enjoy life and not stop me doing things I enjoy like swimming." | 9 | August 14, 2012 | 53 | 38 |
184,414 | Hydroxyzine | anxiety | "My son was put on this med at age 14 after being pre diagnosed as no-polar. Then diagnosed with juvenile depression. Anxiety disorder. Trouble sleeping. Joshua had bad mood swings. He was only to take this once a day. At bedtime. It only made him so tired he won't get up in the morning. Did nothing for his anxiety or depression." | 2 | January 18, 2014 | 49 | 61 |
53,480 | Isoniazid | tuberculosis, latent | "I had to take Isoniazid 300 mg per day for positive skin test upon starting treatment with Humira for Psoriatic Arthritis. I had no side effects accept I seemed a little more edgy; I too was a little concerned at first about it being rough on your liver but they monitored it every two months, the results always came back fine (of course I did give up alcohol for the 9 month treatment) so my experience was not bad and I would say not to be overly concerned about liver failure because I put my liver through some real punishment in my younger party years and everything worked out. I am glad it's over, a 9 month treatment was long but you get used to it after a while." | 9 | October 11, 2013 | 20 | 129 |
175,643 | Augmentin | small bowel bacterial overgrowth | "This medicine was given as an alternative to Xifaxan because my insurance won't cover Xifaxan. My Doctor says there is a 60% chance it will work. I am on Day 5 of 10 and have seen no results as of yet with no relief of my symptoms. Side effects the first couple of days were brutal, I think my body has begun to adjust now." | 1 | February 16, 2011 | 11 | 65 |
13,033 | Vardenafil | erectile dysfunction | "20mg and WOW........better stamina than ever before. Incredible. The only side effects were slight headache and flushed face, pounding on door and walls from hotel patrons next door who couldn't sleep from all the screeching and thrashing. Awesome." | 10 | January 13, 2011 | 55 | 38 |
210,220 | Linzess | constipation, chronic | "It works ! After taking seneca for quite a few years it stopped working. Plugged up, cramps. Doctor put me on linzess and each morning I take it 2.5 hours before I leave to work. Usually flushes me out 3-4 times withing 30 minute period of time." | 9 | February 11, 2016 | 36 | 47 |
69,409 | Buprenorphine | chronic pain | "Not as effective as previous prescribed med for chronic pain but does take the edge off. Prescribed to take 2 times a day but could benefit more from 3 times a day. Pain reaches high level before 2nd dose is supposed to be taken (I have a high tolerance). Instructions are put tablet under tongue, let dissolve. Not a good taste but can feel pain level dropping. Other than bad taste, no side effects. Also on antidepressant for depression and appetite but this improves appetite better. Would recommend for pain." | 4 | January 21, 2016 | 7 | 90 |
3,881 | GoLYTELY | bowel preparation | "I wouldn't normally review this type of thing, but I had read every horror story on the internet before I took it. It didn't taste "good" and everyone is different, but it was nowhere near as awful as I expected. This is not medical advice, but as other people have suggested:
1. chill it so it's cold when you drink it
2. use a straw
3. As per my doctor, I rinsed my mouth between glasses with ginger ale
4. Based on what I'd read, I ate a low residue diet for the 4 days before (toast, bananas, jello, yogurt, applesauce) and was done with the process in 3 hours.
5. Do some stretches to move your stomach around.
My problem turned out to be revealed thru the endoscopy, not colonoscopy. But this wasn't among my top 25 worst experiences in life" | 6 | June 16, 2017 | 15 | 142 |
41,457 | Sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I am 59 years old and female . Had or have type 3. Had to take Sovaldi / Ribavirin treatment for 24 weeks. It was 24 weeks of hell, I think I had every side effect listed and then some. Seriously thought at the beginning the dose was so high I thought I would die, they lowered the dosage because my red blood cell count got so low I had to give myself shots of epogen to fix my blood. But treatment stopped in sept. And in november the hep c is not detected in my blood. But I still have lasting side effects , don't think I'll ever be my old self again. But right now I'm still alive. My advice to everyone is, before you try it read everything you can and talk to your doctor about side effects ! No one told me anything!!" | 5 | December 1, 2015 | 17 | 147 |
139,325 | Armodafinil | not listed / othe | "This is the first time in 20 years I have responded so well. I have been able to keep up with daily tasks. I have not been able to get my insurance company to pay. I cannot afford the $550.00 cost. Hope to find alternative" | 10 | August 9, 2015 | 3 | 45 |
97,942 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I had nexplanon inserted almost 2 years ago. At first, it was fantastic. Took ALL the pain away from my periods, that used to be so bad I would be vomiting from the pain. Periods were semi normal at first, but lighter. Now, however every period is heavier and heavier, and lasting longer than the last. Up to 6 weeks. It is beyond difficult to not leak onto clothes, and everything what. I will be making an appointment asap to have it removed for the inconvenience. However, not taking the pill every day, is awesome." | 7 | September 20, 2015 | 0 | 95 |
94,666 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "Best med. I have ever had for my bipolar. I was on many drugs but they made me a zombie. I couldn't wake up. It's tough when you have to work everyday. My Dr. put me on abilify and I'm a new person! Very Happy with the results. I have a life again!" | 10 | October 1, 2015 | 31 | 53 |
125,942 | Viibryd | major depressive disorde | "I've been on several different antidepressants over the past 18 years but I must say that I've felt the best being on Viibryd. In the beginning of it I did suffer with diarrhea for approximately 6 weeks. The only two complaints I have with it is that I have a decreased sex drive and I've gained almost 45 lbs over a 1.5 years." | 8 | August 15, 2015 | 14 | 63 |
222,337 | Kyleena | birth control | "Insertion was not painful. Hardly felt it but was somewhat sore and bled a little bit for a couple days after. I've been on it for 7 months now and I highly recommend. The only issues I personally have are random muscle twitches that last a split second and don't come often. My 1st period didn't come until 3 months into the medicine, & was heavy & random. I had migraines before medicine but have them just about every period as my hormones increase. However I take medicine & consume small amounts of caffeine to prevent this. 5 months into the medicine my periods became regular (a set amount of days apart). I would rather deal with those minor issues than be pregnant right now. WORKS FOR ME." | 10 | October 18, 2017 | 1 | 128 |
68,703 | Medroxyprogesterone | abnormal uterine bleeding | "Worse decision EVER! Decided to start depo to prevent pregnancy for a while. 1st injection was at the end of June. Everything was fine. July, wonderful. Later part of August I started the brownish spotting, then light pink to red like a normal cycle. I went to the doctor and was told to take 3 800mg of ibuprofen a day for 5 days and that would stop the bleeding...in which it definitely did. I was late getting my 2nd injection which was given at the beginning of October. October and the first part of November no bleed, no spotting, no nothing. Ohhh but that last week of November, the spotting started again. I started with the ibuprofen regiment again but, this time it seemed to make it worse so, I stopped. I was scheduled to take my 3rd injection on January 8, 2017 but took it at the end of December hoping that it would stop the bleeding...It didn't...and it hasn't. Today is January 18, 2017 and I have been bleeding EVERY SINGLE DAY since the week of thanksgiving. I refuse...REFUSE to get the depo ever again.
Don't waste your time. It does more damage than good." | 1 | January 18, 2017 | 5 | 197 |
115,068 | Diazepam | anxiety | "I have tried to Xanax and it doesn't matter how many milligrams I take it has no effect on me. I tried Klonopin which works however when it wears off I get horrible migraines which I found out can be a symptom of for some people. Valium is the only medicine I can take that reduces my anxiety. I ready here in some of the reviews people saying they had extreme anxiety and we're taking to milligrams my anxiety is so bad I take 10 milligrams 3 times a day just to be normal. It works it really works. It may be an old medication and it may not be prescribed very often anymore but I truly believe it is the best." | 10 | February 4, 2015 | 25 | 122 |
89,589 | Celexa | depression | "I will start off by saying this medicine is very effective and has worked for my light anxiety and depression, and very excited about it! Like many others that have reviewed, Celexa did make me tired for the first few weeks and did have an impact on my sex drive. Overall I gladly accept the side effects for the calm/relaxed feeling that I have. It has surprisingly made my meetings at work and public speaking more manageable. I am 34 years old and have tried self-medicating with plenty of sleep and exercise and healthy diet (and positive thinking). After years of 'dealing with it' I just asked the doctor for something mild enough to lift me up and he suggested Celexa; and I am so glad he did. It's made a difference in my life!" | 10 | April 19, 2012 | 37 | 135 |
133,482 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I have been on Tri Sprintec for 7 years and have overall had no problems with it. I started taking it to clear up my severe acne. I had been to dermatologist after dermatologist and had been on every cream and pill to treat my acne and nothing worked until I got on Tri Sprintec. I did not gain any weight, my skin cleared up, my periods were regulated, I did not experience any spotting or anything like that. I am changing birth control pills after this pack due to longer periods. My period had always been about 6-7 days but the past few months it has been 10-12 days. I'm not sure if the lengthened period is due to the Tri Sprintec but I never had any problems with it until recently. I would recommend Tri Sprintec to anyone." | 9 | April 23, 2009 | 24 | 140 |
164,826 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "3/1/17-Started taking 50mg Topiramate at around 10PM cuz it makes me drowsy and a calcium supplement to relieve the tingly in my hands and feet (called ProCal) 30mg Phentermine caps in the morning after breakfast (to prevent jitters eat before taking Phentermine) starting weight 189.5 age 26
3/19/17-weight 175. Pros-no exercise needed. No diet needed. Does curb your appetite away from sweet food. I eat fairly healthy anyways. Cons- tingling was unbearable until I started taking the calcium supplements. Increase fiber-possible constipation. Tips- drink a lot of water. I drank almost 3 Liters of water before taking pills and while taking. Sometimes I flavor with Mio or Lemon. Don't want kidney stones. Goal is to lose 50lbs by Sept" | 8 | March 19, 2017 | 7 | 119 |
212,930 | Tizanidine | muscle spasm | "I take this along with Baclofen to try and calm the tone and muscle spasms. Since adding the Xanaflex my muscle spasms don't last as long. However they do still occur quite frequently." | 3 | April 18, 2015 | 43 | 33 |
140,388 | Sprycel | leukemia | "For 9 months I was taking Gleevac for ALL (Acute Lymphoblasic Leukemia) and it was causing me to have at least one blood transfusion a week. I started taking Sprycel and a year later I have not had to have one blood transfusion." | 10 | October 23, 2008 | 14 | 43 |
82,487 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "Been taking 1.2 Victoza for 3 months now along with metformin. Haven't experienced a lot of side effects (had worse side effects when I started metformin). Appetite has decreased but I do find that occasionally I crave sugar, which I never did before. Have had a terrific reduction in my fluctuating blood sugars but only a few pounds of weight loss. Just completed a second on track A1C. Very happy with this medication." | 9 | October 1, 2011 | 10 | 73 |
69,738 | Chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone | cough | "My colds always turn into bronchitis. This time it turned into pneumonia. This medicine IS liquid gold.
Don't let any doctor tell you otherwise. Some doctors like to prescribe Tussionex Pearls for chronic cough. Don't let them. This is the cough syrup over all cough syrups. After I was released from hospital, I took my first dose and 30 mins later non cough!!" | 10 | April 17, 2016 | 15 | 63 |
95,092 | Abilify | bipolar disorde | "I took Abilify for a few months and then my doctor took me off of it because I gained 50 pounds. As soon as I stopped taking it- the weight just melted off." | 1 | March 2, 2009 | 49 | 33 |
64,201 | Sertraline | panic disorde | "I've had panic disorder with agoraphobia for years now and have been going through medications, trying to find the right medicine and dose. Zoloft (the generic of Zoloft) was the third medication I've tried. I started at a lower dose and went up to a dose of 100 mg daily. I had no significant side effects on the lower dose, but experienced bad side effects at the higher dose, such as night sweats, very dry mouth, and issues in thought (such as losing my train of thought fairly frequently). I weaned off slowly and experienced flu like body aches for a couple of weeks as I came off of it. I don't recall any benefit that I got from being on this drug. Unfortunately, this medicine did not work for me." | 1 | December 12, 2016 | 13 | 131 |
142,244 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I got it inserted and it was not painful at all. The slight pinch but that was to be expected. I went with skyla bc it's the smallest IUD. And the IUD with the lowest hormones in it. I had it put in July 3rd. It's now November 15th and I haven't had a period since Oct 6th. Kinda freaking out about it but I have heard it can cause you to not have periods after a year of having it." | 10 | November 16, 2017 | 0 | 81 |
151,861 | Chantix | smoking cessation | "I'm on Day 8 of Chantix. I have smoked for twenty years and tried several other methods without success. My best friend is also taking it at the same time. The dreams are vivid. I'm very tired. I've also had headaches which are not typical for me. I'm light sensitive and so dizzy that I feel unsafe driving or working at times. However, I've continued to take one pill a day instead of the two. I'm now on 1mg. I have noticed less cravings. I'm so miserable that I'm gonna stop smoking just so I can quit this medication. Oh and I forget, depressed. Wish you all luck!" | 5 | January 29, 2013 | 21 | 108 |
135,410 | Tamiflu | influenza | "Within hours of taking TAMIFLU I was hospitalized because I could not breathe from throwing up so much, my nose was stopped up from the flu and throwing up blocked my air way. Honestly paying this much money for a medication that made my life worse was not worth it. I would never recommend this medication to anyone. Yes the flu is terrible but with this it was worse. At one point while vommiting my eyes were so glazed over and I almost passed out because I was so weak. My husband was terrified for me and I honestly felt like I was having an out of body expietence. WORSE MISTAKE EVER." | 1 | April 10, 2016 | 10 | 112 |
129,724 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "Plan B one step is a LIFESAVER. My boyfriend and I had un protective sex. So within 4 hours after the incident, I took the pill. I was paranoid as hell, not sure whether this pill would work or not ( my first time taking it and I am also young). I experienced mild cramping , head aches and nausea for five days. But my period came on time ! The key is to stay calm and let the pill do its job." | 10 | May 30, 2015 | 25 | 83 |
228,871 | Tadalafil | erectile dysfunction | "My husband uses Cialis 5 mg for once daily use, which has helped him overcome his occasional ED and symptoms of BPH. He no longer uses Tamsulosin. We are both very satisfied with the outcome. Cialis has helped to boost his confidence during foreplay and intercourse." | 10 | January 14, 2017 | 38 | 46 |
95,811 | Sertraline | depression | "I was on the sertraline, for 3 years. After developing a strange phobia with severe anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and major depression, this medication probably saved my life. However, it only brought me back halfway. I still was depressed and still suffered from anxiety attacks, just not as much. After a couple of years, I believed it stopped working, even after increasing the dose, so I stopped taking it." | 6 | May 12, 2014 | 25 | 68 |
92,538 | Ondansetron | gastroenteritis | "I woke up at 5am with a terrible stomach virus....I swear I thought I was dying. It was coming out both ends and I was in terrible pain from the cramping. I had to lay in the floor by the toilet because I didn't have time to make it from the bed when the cramping hit me...I happened to remember that I had ondansetron(zofran) in the medicine cabinet and my wife gave me one 8mg tablet sublingual. I was better in fifteen minutes. Miracle drug!" | 10 | January 22, 2017 | 17 | 85 |
156,934 | Movantik | constipation, drug induced | "Extreme withdrawal symptoms. Chills, runny nose, cramps, pain, nausea, shakes, felt terrible. It worked well for first two days for a bowel movement but than stopped working as well. The bad side effects continued all the time I was on the drug (2 months ). My pain Dr. was surprised at my reaction to the drug as most of her patients handle it well. Insurance (UH) refused to pay for it after 2 months. My cost was going to be around 400 a month not worth it for me." | 4 | April 23, 2016 | 19 | 89 |
23,134 | Methadone | opiate withdrawal | "Withdrawal from methadone will take AT LEAST a month. It is absolutely the WORST withdrawal EVER!!! It served a purpose be enabling me to get away from the daily search for pills and not getting sick/ I got my life back together. However, be advised the coming off the methadone is going to make you so very sick! Taper SLOWLY!! It's like being punished for a solid month. There are other options available and if I were you I would explore them. Do your research!" | 9 | July 28, 2016 | 29 | 85 |
112,108 | Gabapentin | neuropathic pain | "Was taking gabapentin for over a year for the neuropathy in my feet, but it also slowed down my "hot flashes" but I woke up Saturday morning a couple of weeks ago, with my feet and ankles the size of soccer balls and water balloons under my eyes, my husband took me to the ER as I was starting to have chest pain they kept me for 4 days and ran every test they could think of, I have diastolic-congestive heart failure caused by the gabapentin" | 1 | May 19, 2017 | 18 | 86 |