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191,114 | Campral | alcohol dependence | "Sober a year 8-25-11. God, AA and Campral have worked. No cravings I couldn't handle. Together all have helped me have a new lease on life. Feel better, work has improved. Highly recommend this medicine if you want to quit drinking." | 10 | September 3, 2011 | 33 | 41 |
142,693 | Levonorgestrel | birth control | "I've been on birth control for a while now due to horrendous cramps and excessively heavy cycles. And I've always been an anti-kid-having lady so hey it works for me. So I ended up switching from the nuva ring (which I loved) to the Mirena. I'm not going to complain about pain because we're all different and to be honest, it really wasn't terrible, a little discomfort. But I've had my Mirena for a little over 2 years now and I've gained 40-50 pounds with no change in diet, I have absolutely no energy for anything (I work and go to school full time), and I'm recently married with no sex drive. At first the Mirena was a God send, no period, no pill, no hassle or worries. But now I'm counting down the days this evil thing is gone." | 4 | August 9, 2017 | 3 | 140 |
71,561 | Vraylar | bipolar disorde | "Hi, this is an updated experience.
I have now been on Vraylar for just under 2 months.
Once the side effects (PAIN!!! Lack of sleep, blurred vision) wore off, it really became a miracle. Even other people notice a difference.
I did have to increase my dose, which caused severe tiredness and restlessness for a few days, but all in all it wasn't horrible. If you've been on stuff like Geodon, the tiredness isn't even comparable, but definitely tired.
My biggest issue is the weight gain. I have BED on top of Bipolar and this has made my BED rear it's ugly head BAD. But, my doctor wants me to keep with the meds because he feels it's a side effect that will wear off.
Overall, very happy with my improvement." | 8 | August 16, 2016 | 12 | 131 |
25,765 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I have been on the Ortho Evra patch for just over a month now. When I first applied the patch, I had a very small amount of nausea, nothing worth complaining about though. When it came time for my off week, I have never had a better period. I had a very small amount of cramping for a few hours, and that was it. There are only 2 things I could complain about: 1) the hormones from the patch made my breasts extremely sore and sensitive, which made it hard to be active or even give hugs. 2) The patch would never stay in place. I'm a very active person, and the patch kept sliding around during exercise and regular day-to-day stuff. This was easily solved by figuring out which recommended area moves the LEAST. Overall great experience." | 8 | September 15, 2013 | 16 | 138 |
12,843 | Etanercept | psoriasis | "I have been on Enbrel for 7 years and I have to tell you it is awesome. I am able to do things that I never thought possible again. I have had no side effects and I only have to take a shot every 3-4 weeks to have it be effective. I will keep my fingers crossed that none of those side effects show up." | 9 | August 5, 2010 | 9 | 65 |
60,200 | NuvaRing | birth control | "I have just started Nuvaring a week ago today.. my period is usually only 3 days light.. its finally ending now - 7days later. This is my first time on birth control in about 5 years.. It was easy to insert.. I did feel it during sex.. but not horribly.. I did break out - I have a VERY clear like complexion that rarely ever gets one pimple.. so I was disappointed in that. I am really sad and depressed feeling tonight, or more moody this week for sure." | 6 | April 19, 2012 | 0 | 89 |
101,305 | Aubra | birth control | "The only good thing about this medication is that I'm not pregnant. I've been taking aubra for about 3 months now and the issues I was told would go away after the first pack are still truckin'. My period is nothing more than a day or two of spotting which is pretty cool but the constant moodiness and terrible nausea are not worth it. My relationship and health is suffering from this. I'm always feeling sick to my stomach so I've only been eating healthier, simpler foods but they still make me feel awful. I've been gaining weight and breaking out and freaking out at my boyfriend and having random bouts of depression that is usually controlled by other medication I take. Also, the IBS-like symptoms I have constantly throughout the month!!" | 1 | March 21, 2017 | 1 | 132 |
20,928 | Acyclovir | cold sores | "I've suffered with cold sores since I was about 6 years old, I am now 18 and when I was going through my final year of high school I had at least 1 cold sore a month because of the stress of things so I was prescribed acyclovir. I was told to take 2 a day for 3 months and then take a break and it dramatically improved my cold sores. They barely appeared but when they did they were half as big as usual and they healed within about 4 days. Now I only take acyclovir when I feel a cold sore coming on and it is honestly the best thing that I have used to help." | 10 | July 11, 2016 | 7 | 118 |
112,088 | Gabapentin | hot flashes | "I was prescribed Gabapentin, 300mg three times daily for menopausal hot flashes as well as general moodiness as Black Coash was not working. Well, 2 weeks later, absolutely no change except for weight gain. After reading some of these reviews, I need to speak to my gyn about possibly increasing the dosage. Not sure if it would make a difference though (all this while having power surges)." | 1 | July 15, 2017 | 6 | 67 |
84,867 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "The triphasal birth-control pills have been a lifesaver for me to help control my bipolar disorder for over 20 years Off them, I have horrible mood swings and other symptoms like insomnia around ovulation and before my period. Are used to take tri-Levelin until they discontinued the brand name version. My gynecologist put me on this and within a few days I noticed a big difference. With the extra progesterone, I don't get such horrible highs and lows like a roller coaster." | 10 | March 21, 2016 | 0 | 82 |
126,219 | Viibryd | depression | "I switched from Pristiq (which I had been on for over a year) to Viibryd after my blood pressure went up. I had some of the stomach issues at the beginning but nothing too bad. I began with 10 mg, then 20, then to 30 mg very slowly as I had read about the side effects. In all I was on this medicine for about 8 weeks. Over this time my whole body basically bloated up. I looked like I was pregnant! I gained about 10 pounds and craved carbohydrates. I was also having nightmares. Mind wise I believe I should have been at a higher dose but in the end I opted to change medication due to the stomach bloating. I have been on Celexa and Pristiq but the stomach component of Viibryd seems to affect me badly." | 2 | April 18, 2012 | 17 | 139 |
231,597 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Absolute Godsend, years and years been fighting with Insomnia and been on many things including Benzos.Was nervous about trying this after reading reviews, seems it either is great or horrible, no inbetween.Luckily for me it worked, feel abit groggy on a morning but no biggy and other than that no side effects.Do not be put off if this does not improve sleep in first few days, it never with me but after a week at most, wow what a difference.Currently take 100mg and hr to an hr and half before bed" | 9 | October 31, 2015 | 59 | 91 |
36,858 | Fentanyl | pain | "I don't think I could make it without the patch. The pain in my back is at the point i can't live with it. The Fental patch is the only think that has helped. There is no way to take that much pain." | 10 | February 25, 2008 | 22 | 43 |
129,893 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "My period usually comes on towards the end of the month. N my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on the 2nd and I took the pill that same day. The 8th of that month my period came on ( it came early ) n by the 15th it was still on and I was a lil worried because its been 8days that my period has been on. The 16th came and it went off but the 18th came and I started bleeding again. It's like I'm having a 2nd period " | 10 | March 23, 2015 | 19 | 92 |
185,402 | Saxenda | weight loss | "I started Saxenda with the dose of 0.6 on July 20 with 191 lbs my hight 5.1ft, 50 + yrs old, I never had nausea, once I had a light headache, I have less appetite and 0 creaving for sweet or salty food, now a week later I weigh 184 lbs, today I increased dose to 1.2 according to my Dr.' prescription, I am eating more protein, walking 30+ minutes and drinking more water. I feel Fantastic! " | 10 | July 29, 2017 | 13 | 78 |
93,574 | Oxymorphone | pain | "I have spinal stenosis, DDD, bone spurs, ruptured discs, double laminectomy at L5-S1, L3-L4 in 2013. I've been on oxycodone for over 4 years. That worked great but I started at 100 mg a day and even now only at 80 mg a day, so I think it is not out of the ordinary to have a built up of tolerance. Dr. switched from four 20 mg oxycodone to four 10 mg Oxymorphone. He said it is equivalent to 25 mg oxycodone. It worked a little better on pain, but the side effects were awful!!! I was very sedated, moody, irritable and grumpy. The worst was at night I had a restless leg syndrome type of pain in my legs, and I could NOT stay asleep, even with sleep meds!!! I do NOT recommend this medication! I'm looking into this genetic test I keep hearing about!" | 1 | April 13, 2017 | 5 | 146 |
230,543 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I am 19 years old. I have been on the Depo since I was 16. I got on it after my 6 week check up. When I first started on the Depo shot I was a very mean person. I have NEVER in my life been like that. I am a very nice laid back person. I gained 40lbs withing the first 3 months. I am not a big eater and I do eat healthy for the most part. I also had pregnancy like symptoms, headaches and bloating. After a year of being on the Depo my mood had changed and I became back to myself and my body got used to it. I really really LOVE the Depo shot but I am thinking of switching to another method. I love how I haven't had a period in 3 years and it is 100% effective but I cannot deal with it making my weight go up and down. Overall minus few things I love it." | 8 | March 16, 2012 | 7 | 165 |
120,288 | Montelukast | asthma, maintenance | "This medication is extremely effective. Well on it for the very first time I did not get seasonal asthma or bronchitis. However I've been uncharacteristically sad and emotional. I've been talking to my friends about it because I can't understand why I'm being so emotional and sensitive. Today I looked at the bottle and saw the side effects. My emotions became unruly at the same time as I started taking the medication. I will be stopping it immediately" | 4 | September 28, 2016 | 7 | 78 |
154,667 | Metronidazole | bacterial infection | "So tired. I'm on day 6 of this medication. I was prescribed 2 tablets a day for 7 days for BV due to excessive spray tanning. I am miserable. I feel high and just drugged up. The first couple of days weren't bad, but I've been tired, the entire time. I work 40 hours a week and have made it though to the weekend which is now and I have one pill left to take. As long as you eat enough before you take it, you shouldn't feel nauseous. As of today, I am noticing red itchy bumps on my arms and legs, which I read could be a side effect. Also, I notice more hair loss than normal. I'm hoping that's a side effect and it stops in a few days. I'm praying that this takes care of the bv because I can't go a other round on this." | 9 | August 13, 2017 | 2 | 150 |
199,112 | Depo-Provera | birth control | "I have recently gotten of the shot, but I was on it for about a year and a half. I got on it when I was 17, for my periods, and it does indeed live up to its name for stopping periods. However, I gained about thirty five pounds on the shot. I'm very active, and have a proper diet for a girl my age, so it's likely the hormones. But that's not the reason I got off it, I started lactating out of my breasts about a month ago. Yes, I told my doctor and we took 2 pregnancy tests, and I am not pregnant. So, in short, I'll give you a quick pros and cons list
Pros: Prevents pregnancy (I do not use condoms with my partner), stops periods
Cons: weird side effects, mood swings, nausea, constipation, weight gain, breast growth, hair loss, fatigue." | 4 | January 23, 2016 | 6 | 146 |
123,741 | Skyla | birth control | "Honestly I was SO nervous to get the skyla but I'm so glad I did. It was mostly uncomfortable getting it and a little cramp. The rest of the day I had minor cramps and I'm a baby when it comes to them. It's the day after and I'm completely fine. I would recommend getting it, but it affects everyone differently." | 10 | January 17, 2017 | 0 | 61 |
38,026 | Adipex-P | weight loss | "Hello everyone, I am going to review this medication from 6 years ago because it was the first & only time I had taken it & just got prescribed again today. I had blown out my right knee in 2010 bad enough to be out of work for 7 months working as a corrections officer. I weighed in pre op at 363. I am 6'4" tall & in 4 months I lost 70+ lbs. went from 363 to 286lbs from Nov. 2010 to March 2010. In that time I injured my back had to dart pain meds & the pain was so bad that I could no longer exercise. All I did was go to work & come home & lay In bed. From 2010 to today I now weigh 449. After a long battle of immobility & depression along with pain meds, I have now made my mind up to grit my teeth and make another change. This med works." | 10 | August 2, 2016 | 51 | 161 |
220,274 | Amitriptyline | ibromyalgia | "I take it for sleep. Started on a low dose and increased later. I am not on 75mg per day. It is not expensive and is an old medicine so side effects are well studied. Only issue is that if I miss one dose you can feel depressed. Sleep is a huge part to conquering this. I have noted a huge difference in my sleep and how I feel on a morning. I am better able to work as well. Brain coming back." | 9 | August 23, 2012 | 58 | 83 |
173,544 | Exemestane | breast cance | "This is my 3rd medicine for reducing estrogen. I have been on it for 6 months, after going through surgery and radiation for Stage 1 breast cancer. It is much easier than the other medications. BUT I'm still not sure if I will continue. Since I have started on this medicine I have had the following: blood clot in lung, headaches, nausea, loss of appetite, pain in my right side, insomnia, jaw pain, ringing in ears & some imbalances, these are new just since starting this medicine. (Pain in joints is something that is better on this medicine than others.) As I have already tried the other medications available to me this is my only option except taking nothing. " | 6 | December 29, 2014 | 46 | 120 |
212,046 | Lamotrigine | bipolar disorde | "Not very helpful for the depression except at higher dose of 300+mg. at that dose I experienced severe hair loss: About a third of my hair fell out in about four months" | 6 | March 8, 2015 | 25 | 32 |
134,207 | Prednisone | inflammatory bowel disease | "I experienced trembling, nervousness, weight gain, facial flushing, mood swings, puffy face and neck, leg and foot cramps, and loss of sleep. I was on this drug for 5 months. My stool improved somewhat on the high dose (40mg) but when my dose was slowly decreased my diarrhea and stomach pain increased. Now that I am completely off prednisone I am back to square one. this product was not effective for me." | 2 | December 2, 2015 | 5 | 72 |
121,396 | Venlafaxine | anxiety | "I've had unmedicated anxiety all my life which seemed to become worse with as I got older.. Though I lived with it. Also I experienced my first migraine which were followed by almost daily tension headaches. My doctor recommended Effexor. I was very nervous to try after the many things I read googling. I told her I was also concerned about weight gain and sexual dysfunction. I was a newlywed of 40.. Worked hard to loose weight. She still recommended it. In a few weeks I could feel better. I noticed as time went on I was calmer.. I wasn't having 10 thoughts at once. I felt at peace. I started sleeping better. Because I felt better and my mind was clear, I was more patient. Sex was even better. I did not gain weight. a little nausea at first." | 9 | February 21, 2016 | 106 | 140 |
134,601 | Ketorolac | pain | "I have had migraines for 40 years and Botox injections have worked well for the past 2 years but since October ( it is now January) they are starting to come back with a vengeance. I was having them every day over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and my doctor put me on a Prednisone pack for 5 days and I felt great but as soon as I quit taking it, the headaches came back. They were mild and then 3 days later I felt pretty good but got an aura, so I knew a bad one was coming. Sure enough, a bad one woke me up and it was one of the worst ones I have had in years. I called my doctor and they suggested I come in for a Toradal shot. I got the shot and in 10 minutes, sweet relief!! My arm hurt like hell for a while but who cares!" | 10 | January 10, 2015 | 30 | 155 |
173,975 | Valium | muscle spasm | "I was put on Valium 5 mg. ( generic Diazepam) twice daily for 2 reasons. Severe muscle spasms, and anxiety. It works well for sleeping, and I do not wake up feeling hung over like I was on Robaxin. I am a Nurse's Aide and Valium can be highly addictive, so I only take it as needed when spasms and anxiety are bad." | 10 | December 3, 2017 | 0 | 63 |
144,941 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I'm 27. I have 2 kids under 3 years old. I got pregnant using the pill so I decided to try the nexplanon since I wouldn't have to worry about taking it. It had been effective as far as not getting pregnant BUT it has had horrible side effects for me. 1. Mood swings (I'm clinically bipolar and on mood stabilising medicine for that) it has HIGHLY agitated my moods. 2. Panic attacks/ anxiety. I've never had them until I had this put in. 3. Headaches. 4. NO sex drive. 5. Extreme fatigue. I literally had no motivation to do anything no matter how much rest I got. 6. Continuous spotting for 6 months. I though that these symptoms would eventually wear off as my body got used to he meds. Not the case for me. Had it removed today." | 3 | December 15, 2015 | 2 | 140 |
58,253 | Ciprofloxacin / dexamethasone | otitis externa | "I have only been on this medication for one day for both internal and external ear infection. Within hours of taking it, my ear started to swell even more than it already was, causing it to hurt tremendously to open my mouth, chew, and even swallow. I was in pain before, but since taking ciprodex the pain has increased a substantial amount. I was told it should get better with 48 hours. I can't take the drops anymore due to all the swelling and pain, also hearing loss. I'm hoping this clears up soon with just the pal medication I was also prescribed." | 1 | December 30, 2016 | 3 | 103 |
136,254 | Twynsta | high blood pressure | "I have been on this drug for 2 months. It has definitely brought my blood pressure down to where it should be. Unfortunately, it is cost prohibitive because it is not covered in my plan D formulary. $5.00 per pill is hard to swallow." | 9 | March 13, 2010 | 21 | 44 |
160,877 | Risperidone | post traumatic stress disorde | "I switched from seroquel to risperidone 6 months ago. I had gained 100lbs over 10 years on seroquel, and have lost about 20lbs so far since switching.
My constant rage and aggression are gone, it's great not to be furiously psychotic all day.
On the minus side I can't get enough sleep, I have no motivation or energy and depression has spiked. I may try an antidepressant along with risperidone and a smaller dose (I started on 2mg, just cut to 1.5 and would like to get to 1mg or under)
I tried going from 2mg to 1mg previously on my own and it was hell - massive anxiety and depression." | 7 | May 21, 2017 | 6 | 111 |
976 | Pentosan polysulfate sodium | interstitial cystitis | "I have taken Elmiron for 30 years. I started while they were still testing it under a "compassionate protocol". I had been having IC symptoms for 10 years prior to that, suffering terribly and wanting to kill myself. I did DMSO treatments, bladder distinction, Hytrin, Hydroxyzine, Pryridium and Elmiron and after several years was better. Over the years I have learned to manage my stress better . For the last 22 years I have been pretty good. Still I urinate very frequently and get up 6-8 times a night. I have adjusted to it. With those drugs I have worked a full career. I did have some nausea with the Elmiron at a higher dose. Now I take 2 a day, Hytrin, Hydroxyzine and Tagamet several times daily. I have never had hair loss or headaches." | 10 | December 3, 2016 | 39 | 136 |
46,282 | Modafinil | obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome | "My first experience with modafinil wasn't as all said it to be. I have sleep apnea and have studied this drug for a long time. I decided to ask my doctor if I could try it. I was given the generic brand in Canada because it's fully covered for status Indians.I was given apo-modafinil and not very satisfied with the effects. It did help a bit thou. I then renewed the prescription and they gave me a different generic modafinil,Mar-modafinil. Government changed that. Wow what a difference. I love it! This can be my new love. I first noticed the pill was pill shaped and more dense. It seemed the apo-modafinil was easy to break and disintegrated easy under my tongue. This tells me it probably had alot of filler and less potent. Good stuff." | 8 | April 20, 2016 | 7 | 135 |
143,335 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had this implant for 1 year and 2 months now and it's the best type of birth control I have tried yet. I had a 9 day period a month after getting the implant in and had spotting for about 4 days a few months after that. Since then, I haven't had any type of period or spotting and it is very convenient. My doctor said that women who are on the smaller side tend to work well with this medicine (I'm 5'1 and 100 pounds) and in my case he was right. I haven't experienced any weight gain or skin problems. The only thing I have noticed is my sex drive is lower than it used to be, but that could be due to my anxiety. Not all women have positive experiences with this, but I absolutely think it is work a try." | 9 | February 28, 2017 | 11 | 146 |
20,651 | Nucynta | pain | "I was put on 100mg of Nucynta ER for facial nerve pain. I have found that it doesn't work that well for my pain and it causes intense headaches and fatigue.
I have also experienced auditory hallucinations at night or when daydreaming when fatigued. Just some really weird side effects, and increased insomnia. I still find more relief from low dose oxycodone for break through pain but like to limit the number of times a week I have to use it.
I find the pain relief to be mild/moderate at best, and with a lot more side effects then the oxycodone, but everyone reacts differently.
If you had any side effects at all when trying Tramadol be cautious, in my experience (with Nucynta) the side effects were the same but more intense." | 3 | February 18, 2012 | 29 | 132 |
12,332 | Atripla | hiv infection | "I've had a very difficult time with it, I suppose it's working well but the side effects are very severe. I am unable to function, the depression is unbearable and the nausea and confusion render me useless.
Every time I have to take the pill I break down in tears. I haven't taken it in weeks, I'd prefer dying." | 9 | February 15, 2016 | 2 | 59 |
34,463 | Cytoxan | wegener's granulomatosis | "I took Cytoxan through an i.v and it knocked my Wegener's in remission. I am having a flare up and will begin the Cytoxan orally tomorrow. I am praying that it has the same effect." | 10 | May 9, 2011 | 11 | 35 |
110,037 | Nexplanon | birth control | "I went on Nexplanon because I wanted to eventually stop my periods. I was diagnosed with UC and my periods became very heavy and painful. The first month was symptom free. At the start of the second month though the spotting began. It is constant but with a few days of a break once in a while. A liner is all I need to manage. I no longer have period pains which is a big deal for me.. I do have a problem with breast soreness now though. My breasts have grown atleast 2 cup sizes and they are really sensitive and constantly bothering me. I also have slight hormonal acne but Primrose Oil supplements are helping with that. I don't feel my doctor made any attempt to inform me of common side effects." | 7 | May 4, 2016 | 1 | 134 |
94,991 | Abilify | depression | "My mom was prescribed Abilify about a week ago. Earlier today (5/14/11), my mom was in a great mood, we got into a conversation and somehow she brought up her effects of Abilify. After she told me I could see how much it has helped her. She used to be antisocial, didn't have motivation to do anything and has been suffering from resistant depression for years. She is so happy now. I have been dealing with a lot of issues. I have a moderate stutter. It has complete control of me. I am always anticipating that I'm going to stutter. " | 10 | May 15, 2011 | 28 | 101 |
104,660 | Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel | birth control | "Lo-Seasonique is a good birth control, and awesome to not have a period for 3 months. I had stopped taking birth control for a year because of migraines, they improved and then worsened again. MD put me on Lo-Seasonique. Initially I had breakthrough bleeding, had never had problems before. I read up on it, and to all of you that have problems, change the time you are taking the pill and take it with/after food and/or something acidic (orange juice). The reason for a lot of breakthrough is high estrogen not being absorbed. Otherwise I have had minor cramping periodically if I miss ONE pill. I do notice a drop in sex drive, and just heavy feeling. But minor changes. Otherwise now almost a year on it, it's awesome." | 8 | December 14, 2010 | 18 | 129 |
194,264 | Nebivolol | high blood pressure | "I've had uncontrolled hypertension for 10 years. My last visit to the doctor before being given 10mg of Bystolic with 40 milligrams of lisinopril and 25mg of hydrochlorothiziade, my blood pressure was 208/110 with a pulse of 120. My reading this afternoon, 4 months later, is 112/56 with a pulse of 84. NO side effects like I had with Tenormin a few years back." | 9 | December 11, 2010 | 23 | 64 |
92,194 | Lyrica | peripheral neuropathy | "I use Lyrica 75mg (4 X day), Fentanyl Patch and Percocet up to 8 times a day and I have little times that my feet aren't throbbing. My A1C is 6 and I am not on insulin. There has to be something out there that can help. I have been on Cymbalta, Neurontin,and many others." | 3 | December 8, 2009 | 19 | 55 |
171,554 | Wellbutrin | depression | "I just started Wellbutrin I have a two month old and a 3yr old. Out of no where I started to feel scared all the time confused and can't concentrate at all and then I would have panic attacks and thoughts of death not kill myself just the thought of dying. I've been taking it for a week and half the first day I felt high and it scared me and I have trouble sleeping but keep in mind 2 month old to but I can say the panic attacks have stopped I'm scared anymore this is working for already they say it takes a month to really get it to work and it's already helping. I'm looking forward to see how much this medication can help me I'll keep everyone updated # feeling hopeful" | 6 | November 10, 2013 | 63 | 135 |
205,824 | Pristiq | depression | "I've taken many antidepressant over the past 15 years. Prozac, Celexa, Lexapro, Cymbalta as well as Wellbutrin. I never had any worrisome side effects until Pristiq. With Pristiq, my normal blood pressure increased by 40 points within a couple of days. I went back to using Lexapro and my blood pressure went back to normal." | 5 | May 5, 2010 | 14 | 55 |
181,139 | Prozac | anxiety and stress | "I was prescribed 10mg fluoxetine for mild depression, mood swings, and anxiety due to menopause. ( Can not take HRT) The third day started to experience terrible diarrhea for two days. About the fifth day it was absolutely the worst crying I have ever felt. The feelings of despair where overwhelming.
Needless to say I contacted my doctor and will not continue taking. Hope it works better for someone else trying it." | 1 | July 19, 2017 | 14 | 72 |
224,070 | Alfuzosin | benign prostatic hyperplasia | "I took alfuzosin for 3 years. I still woke up 3 to 6 times each night to pee. During the day when I have the urge to pee, it was like an emergency to find a restroom. Even then, it was difficult to urinate and I had a very weak stream. I lost my ability to maintain an erection and had little urge for sex. My fatigue level was a real problem. Now that I stopped taking alfuzosin, I have much less fatigue and my erections are improving. I'm waking up less at night to pee, although I still have a weak stream and difficulty starting. Now looking into surgery for a proper solution. Alfuzosin caused me more grief than anything. Had I realized that taking alfuzosin was the cause of these difficulties, I wouldn't have continued taking it! The brochure didn't help" | 1 | June 11, 2017 | 13 | 143 |
210,241 | Linzess | irritable bowel syndrome | "The pain went away when having a BM but after six weeks of rushing to, the bathroom and not making it in time I had to quit it. Can't go thru that every morning." | 8 | December 9, 2015 | 3 | 34 |
220,597 | Amitriptyline | insomnia | "I've started on 25mg and steadily increased. Now I'm taking 200mg every night! It does nothing for my pain, or anxiety and barely touches my insomnia. I wake up 3-4 times every night with night terrors. I think next Drs. appointment she will increase my dosage even more. I have extreme post traumatic stress disorder and have several fractures in my spine. All I know is my dosage is already higher than most of the comments I've read. And my wife is on an even higher dose than me." | 4 | June 18, 2013 | 52 | 89 |
188,378 | ParaGard | birth control | "So paragard worked great for 3 years till I got pregnant with twins at the worst time in my life. Just got back to work that I now I have to quit soon. I did my yearly check ups and 6 months before I got pregnant was my last exam and it was perfect. Well the ultra sound and doctor both said the IUD was in place perfect and had no idea how we got pregnant... do not take this method unless u want pregnant." | 1 | May 24, 2017 | 5 | 85 |
175,051 | Brethine | premature lab | "It slowed down my contractions pretty fast, but when it wore off the pain would start again. The reason why I stopped taking it was because it gave me a massive headache, my sinus area was hurting so bad and my ears felt like they were going to pop, other than that good medication to control contractions" | 7 | October 31, 2009 | 5 | 57 |
160,976 | Risperidone | anxiety | "I was in the hospital for stress over life situations and a break down.
At a weak moment I was givin Risperidone .
It only took one tablet and here I am 7 days later with severe dizziness confusion and sound sensitivity .
I had no idea this was a anti psycoctic . I only have anxiety and immediately was alarmed . Will this go away !? Or is my brain ruined forever .
This drug should be taken off the market ." | 1 | May 6, 2016 | 23 | 83 |
99,055 | Lutera | birth control | "I'm 19 and I started taking Lutera 4 months ago. It's been working pretty well for me, but I had a horrible period, mood swings and nausea in the first month I took it. After that, my periods were light and the only side effect that stuck around was some breast tenderness and mild cramping on the first day of my period. Also, it caused my breasts to grow larger, even though I weigh the same as when I started it. It's a great birth control pill once you get past the first few weeks." | 9 | January 7, 2015 | 17 | 95 |
164,525 | Diclofenac | migraine | "I suffer from cluster headaches and they are no fun. Had one this morning and took 10 mg Percocet. It did not take it away. I was a little skeptical about a Cambia pack I got from doctor, but after 3 hours and no relief I took it and within 30 minutes it was gone. Been suffering from these for 18 years and will keep some this on hand just in case." | 10 | September 20, 2013 | 35 | 72 |
96,691 | Neurontin | migraine | "This works great for migraines. Now, I only have 1 migraine a month if that. Will cause you to be tired at first but than your body adapts to 1 pill per day." | 10 | February 23, 2009 | 55 | 33 |
207,509 | Suprep Bowel Prep Kit | bowel preparation | "Taste was kinda grape metallic, not too awful bad. Took the first dose at 6:30PM, finally worked at 11:00PM. Took the second dose at 3:15AM, started working before I finished the second glass of water, and was through at 6:45 AM. When it was done, it was done. No worries about an accident on the way to the clinic, etc. It was on and off, not continuous in the bathroom. Overall, I'm happy with the product, it was really gentle-acting for me, not a violent experience like I've had previously." | 8 | September 16, 2016 | 33 | 90 |
27,547 | Ivermectin | rosacea | "I'm 23 years old and have been struggling with what I thought was acne for the past 4 years. However, after a particularly bad outbreak that was mistaken as a staph infection, I have been given the diagnosis of granulomas rosacea, a subtype of type 2 rosacea. Dermatologists decided to treat this with oral antibiotics, of which I had allergic reactions to. I was feeling hopeless until I did my own research and discovered Soolantra. I called my dermatologist same day and asked for a prescription. Best decision ever. My cystic "acne" bumps from the rosacea cleared up within one month and have remained clear. I noticed significant improvement within one week. Still have the redness, but that's easy to cover with makeup!" | 8 | February 26, 2017 | 13 | 123 |
213,551 | Tioconazole | vaginal yeast infection | "Ladies this is the absolute worse product made for women ever!! I have just put the prefilled applicator in, and I am ON FIRE!!!! this product should be take off the shelf completely! Please ladies, if you value your precious privates, please don't get this. The amount of itch I am experiencing it's completely ridiculous! I am sitting in bed crying because I don't know how to subside the itching and it's unbearable. Please please do not waste $21 on this product !!!" | 1 | September 28, 2017 | 5 | 83 |
226,781 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I have had Implanon for about 2.5 years now. I LOVED it up until 6 months ago. For the first 2 years I had no side effects, not a single period. Suddenly I began having spontaneous and HORRID periods, extreme cramping, bloating, swelling. My OBGYN said that this is being caused by my uterine lining becoming too thin through my years of having the implant. I tried taking 2 weeks of Estrogen then 2 weeks of an antibiotic to help "rebuild" by uterine lining. Nothing helped. I will have the implant removed next week" | 6 | March 27, 2015 | 1 | 94 |
164,346 | Junel 1.5 / 30 | birth control | "I've taken this medication for 8 months and i am satisfied. I mean just about as satisfied as can be with birth control. Personally no matter what birth control I have been on, I have always experienced a lower sex drive but I guess that's just a sacrifice I've learned to live with but other than that my body reacted very well to it. No noticeable weight gain, and no mood swings and it definitely helped with cramps." | 10 | March 26, 2011 | 5 | 78 |
12,838 | Etanercept | rheumatoid arthritis | "I have been on Enbrel for 6 months - - after spending 23 years on various other rheumatoid arthritis medicines and 10 years of steroids. I have been totally free of pain and stiffness. The only drawback is the injection from the pen "hurts", but it is a small price to pay. I sometimes get a small local reaction at the injection site. I am very happy with the physical results of this medication. I hope the cost will come down in the near future." | 8 | October 15, 2010 | 0 | 85 |
167,359 | Levonorgestrel | emergency contraception | "I had sex with my boyfriend 3/28 and he didnt pull out and i freaked out and took a plan b within 5hrs of the accident. Taking the pill I was dizzy and tender breasts cramps. The 2nd day my urine was clear and white drops afterward. The 3rd day I started spotting a little. I was happy to see progress but still was paranoid..The next morning I had the urge to go to the bathroom i went and when I wiped it was blood no spots I looked in the toilet and it was a lot of blood. So YESS I got my period today. (5 Days After Plan B) So excited. IF YOU ARE OVERWEIGHT DONT STRESS BECAUSE IT WORKED FOR ME & IM 254LBS. Take It Before 24 Hours. Hope this helps" | 10 | April 2, 2016 | 27 | 135 |
164,949 | Phentermine / topiramate | weight loss | "First of all, I have tried phentermine/topiramate and contrave. My FNP ordered the phentermine 15mg and topiramate 50mg separately and it is super cheap! About $20-25 a month cost. She was well aware of the cost for the combination drug so she started me on the drugs separately on lower doses and increased me and it worked just the same!
Next, I stopped those two drugs for awhile because I hit the plateau and went on Contrave (expensive) and as soon as I built up to the required dose I developed hives and a horrible uncontrolled itching that required benadryl. So it was not effective to say the least. I went back to Phentermine and Topiramate and had great effects again after. Wt 167 down to 145 in 5 months (22lbs)" | 10 | December 31, 2015 | 7 | 131 |
150,053 | Soma | muscle spasm | "Went through at least 4 other muscle relaxers, none did a thing except make me tired. Soma actually helped with the pain itself and had much less overall tiredness with it. I take it for chronic pain, which I know some doctors debate. But after going through various pain relievers and muscle relaxers, this is the only thing that really helps and lets me work and do normal activities." | 9 | August 24, 2008 | 128 | 69 |
163,068 | ella | emergency contraception | "Took the pill 10 hours after unprotected sex, 1-2 days before ovulation, according to Clue, but you can never be sure! Used withdrawal method but wanted to be sure.
I didnt have any symptoms at first, but after a week and a half, I experienced mood swings and depression, a bit of acne, back pain and cramping - all of the symptoms I have in PMS, but more severe. Hormonal bomb! My period was late 8 days and I was petrified and stressed to the max, bought a test and it came out negative. Got my period that night!!!!! (9 days late, a bit heavier flow) STAY CALM GIRLS AND USE PROTECTION!!!!!!!!!" | 8 | November 15, 2017 | 4 | 112 |
178,806 | Victoza | diabetes, type 2 | "Had a great experience with Victoza. Really helps with blood sugar along with metformin. First few weeks were rough, very nauseated. stuck with it and very slowly increased my dose from .6 to 1.2 every time I felt up to it. lost 40 pounds over 8 months. Blood sugar in 90's in morning. I find it easier to eat a low carb diet when I am not that hungry." | 9 | June 25, 2014 | 67 | 69 |
225,551 | Bupropion | depression | "I just started Wellbutrin I have a two month old and a 3yr old. Out of no where I started to feel scared all the time confused and can't concentrate at all and then I would have panic attacks and thoughts of death not kill myself just the thought of dying. I've been taking it for a week and half the first day I felt high and it scared me and I have trouble sleeping but keep in mind 2 month old to but I can say the panic attacks have stopped I'm scared anymore this is working for already they say it takes a month to really get it to work and it's already helping. I'm looking forward to see how much this medication can help me I'll keep everyone updated # feeling hopeful" | 6 | November 10, 2013 | 63 | 135 |
202,433 | Lithium | bipolar disorde | "Lithium has been very good for me.Like every medication that I have ever took it seems not to work as well after a year or so.I have been Bipolar since 2004 and depressed since 1984." | 9 | December 7, 2012 | 27 | 35 |
205,653 | Pristiq | anxiety | "I have been on this medicine for over a year now. It was helpful in controlling the anxiety and panic attacks so much so that with the help of other holistic therapies (chiropractic twice weekly, nettle infusions, herbs and blood type diet to cleanse colon) that I feel its time to try life without medicines once again.
Ruminating thoughts snowballing, vivid and often violent dreams are constant and have been all throughout the treatment. I plan on taking myself off over the next 6 months so I can learn to FULLY relax. Now my anxiety is under control and my lifestyle has changed to enable that to continue." | 6 | September 28, 2011 | 4 | 108 |
201,127 | Zoloft | depression | "I was prescribed 50 mg to start, and went in with an open mind. After one day I decided it wasn't for me. Maybe 50 mg was too much for me, as I am sensitive to medicine? Anyways, I felt so miserable all day. My head was super foggy and I couldn't think clearly. I don't know how to describe other than just feeling so horrible and wanting to feel normal again. I couldn't do much of anything all day except lay on the floor or bed and feel miserable. I also experienced major TMJ jaw- I wasn't able to get my jaw to relax. I took a hot shower and almost fainted. It was hard for me to see how this would make me feel better ever, even though I know some people do have success with it. I just couldn't bring myself to take it again the next day." | 1 | December 26, 2016 | 30 | 151 |
144,688 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "Also, causes horrible periods!!! I would bleed heavily for 3 weeks+ stop for about a week and have a period again being 3 weeks+. Worst thing I ever decided on. Had it removed and started the pill again, acne has subsided and I'm much more cheerful
And back to my old self(:" | 1 | March 3, 2016 | 1 | 52 |
217,756 | Strattera | adhd | "The first month on Strattera, I did not feel well. It made me tired and grumpy. Then, after it stopped being a nuisance, it started being nothing. No help, ZERO. Waste of time, money and liver. I quit cold turkey after my 6th month script ran out. Too expensive to continue paying a lot of money for ZERO. (I no longer had the same insurance that had a copay. I do not know how much it would have cost with my new insurance)." | 1 | February 2, 2016 | 8 | 83 |
118,130 | Theo-24 | asthma, maintenance | "I've been taking Theo 24 300mg for about 24 years now for my asthma. I haven't had any problems with side effects and rarely use my rescue inhaler. It has really helped my asthma and I would recommend it to others to try." | 9 | June 28, 2009 | 34 | 43 |
73,961 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been on this pill for a year and love it. No weight gain and I finally feel like myself after trying several pills. No anxiety, no crazy mood swings. The first two months I did not get a period which freaked me out. Took two pregnancy tests, both negative each month. I called my gyno and he said because this pill has 3 extra hormone pills each month it can stop menstrual bleeding. After month 2 and 3, my period came back but it is light every month. (One day with a pantyliner, that's it!) I used to get awful cramps and have horrible acne with the other pills; I don't have this anymore with Loestrin. Only thing I noticed is one to two days before I'm due for my period I get weepy and cry over nothing. No big deal though." | 10 | January 2, 2012 | 1 | 144 |
205,495 | Pristiq | depression | "I have been taking this medication for 2 months, the first month I suffered almost all of the side effects from loss of appetite, headaches, dizziness, loss of concentration, loss of sex drive and not sleeping.
2 month in and I find myself having episodes of feeling really angry and crying for no reason and to the point of not eating and just sleeping.
I am seeing a psychologist and am yet to discuss with them why I am still feeling depressed and now angry with or at myself." | 5 | February 26, 2014 | 64 | 89 |
26,380 | Sprintec | birth control | "I've been on Sprintec for about a year and a half now and it's honestly the best birth control there is. I've had no negative side affects, all have been positive results. It works like it should, & has cleared my acne up incredibly." | 10 | August 19, 2015 | 5 | 44 |
76,904 | Lorcaserin | obesity | "I started taking the Belviq about 2 weeks ago and I'm already down 10 pounds. The bad part is I have the painful urination, frequent urge to go, back pain, increased headaches. I have gone to 2 specialist about my "bladder issue" and they have confirmed that this medication is the cause. It sucks because it's effective but I can't take the irritation." | 5 | June 12, 2015 | 19 | 63 |
81,677 | Liraglutide | diabetes, type 2 | "I started on Victoza 0.6 for the first two weeks experiencing some nausea and diarrhea about every 4th day. Week three upped the dose to 1.2, for the next two weeks, again experiencing the same issues but not quite as bothersome.
My appetite is definitely diminished, and at times I will feel queasy before eating. I have lost 7 pounds in the four weeks. My energy level is good, I continue to workout 6 days a week and my blood sugar readings have dropped significantly. Going into week five (started on 1.8 this am) my morning readings are averaging 127 and that's down significantly from my average of 163 before starting this medication." | 9 | June 5, 2017 | 19 | 113 |
41,443 | Sofosbuvir | hepatitis c | "I am a 59 year old women who has successfully cured of my Hep C. for 2 1/2 years. I Had contracted Hep C from a blood transfusion in 1985.. My acute phase I was fluish, fatigued and very nauseous.
Fast forward 25 years and the chronic phase began with nausea, extreme rashes, and terrible fatigue. I felt 80 years oldI I was Genotype 1 with liver stage 3 and viral load off the chart. I waited for the new medicine to be approved and started my 12 week treatment. I took Sovaldi, ribavirin and Interferon. I was very sick from the shots. I got C-diff, it lasted 1 month.
I did not respond to the antibiotics. Then I developed multiple blood clots in my legs. It was a hard 12 weeks. But today I feel like I have a new life! Life is good" | 9 | September 11, 2016 | 2 | 145 |
139,628 | Etodolac | pain | "After suffering with increasing swelling and knee joint pain over the past year, I finally saw a doctor about it. She put me on etodolac. I was skeptical that it would work any better than the ibuprofen I'd been taking, but I'm on my third day and the swelling has already gone down about 50% and I'm not in constant pain. In fact, I enjoyed going to a movie in a theater last night - for the first time in a very long time. I wasn't fidgeting trying to relieve my stiff, aching joints and after sitting still for 2.5 hrs, I got up and walked out without limping. Amazing!" | 9 | January 24, 2010 | 68 | 110 |
140,148 | Asenapine | bipolar disorde | "My wife had a severe reaction to this med after just 2 days. She could not swallow, she could not speak. She was catatonic for 3 days until I could get the doctor to understand if she can't swallow, she can't take her meds which meant catatonia and severe withdrawal from benzos. I got the doctor to giver her ativan IV and she was back in 4 to 8 hours" | 1 | November 12, 2015 | 12 | 70 |
133,191 | Tri-Sprintec | birth control | "I've been through the mill with birth control pills. I've probably tried and quit 10 contraceptives. I LOVE this pill, though. It helps with regulating my periods since I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and now I'm actually able to get pregnant. I might mention that I'm a decently sized woman, too. It completely stopped my acne. I've never, knock on wood, had any problems with blood clots, quickened heart rate, high blood pressure, headaches, increased appetite, decreased appetite, tenderness of breasts, or an increase in the depression I already suffer from. I would recommend this contraceptive to any woman. Get this birth control! You will not be sorry." | 10 | July 24, 2013 | 20 | 109 |
231,686 | Trazodone | insomnia | "Just started taking Trazodone because of severe insomnia. I've recently been diagnosed with dysautonomia, and had to have a pacemaker. It's been a rough four months, but after all my medical issues, I couldn't sleep at night, sometimes getting one to two hours of sleep, and feeling exhausted. Lorazepam and Ambien work for me, but hate the fact that they were addictive, and didn't want to take either one consistently. So my doctor prescribed Trazodone 50 mg for me to try. I'm starting out at 25 mg per night, and while it doesn't do much for about two hours, once I do fall asleep, it's very restful, and I awake with no side effects. Hopefully this is the drug for me, and I can now start getting some much needed rest!" | 10 | March 18, 2015 | 23 | 131 |
209,630 | Donepezil | alzheimer's disease | "My mother (74) was prescribed Aricept when she was diagnosed about 5 years ago. She had very few side effects and seemed less anxious. However, there was no noticeable change in cognitive function, which has deteriorated fairly rapidly, especially in the last 2 years. It is hard to say whether the drug had any positive effect as I will never know what my mother would have been like without it. It may or may not have slowed the progression of the Alzheimer's." | 4 | May 18, 2016 | 57 | 82 |
191,892 | Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol | birth control | "I started taking Yasmin/generic brand in January 2017. I was put on anti-depressants at the same time. The first one was citalopram. I blamed it for my feeling out of it and depressed. After reading some of these comments I realize it possibly was the Yasmin. I'm not sure about anyone else but I have uncontrollable, teary, depression during the 2nd week of the pills. I am at a point where I will probably change because this is not good for my mental health. As awful as this medication is for my mental health, it has been helpful in lowering my flow and cramps. That's the only bright side of this medication for me." | 6 | June 9, 2017 | 1 | 114 |
174,733 | Eucrisa | atopic dermatitis | "Eucrisa has helped the eczema on my face quite a bit, but it's so greasy that it's uncomfortable and has made my acne much worse. It would be great if they made a lotion version." | 6 | April 26, 2017 | 8 | 35 |
53,907 | Macrodantin | prevention of bladder infection | "I was prescribed a low dose of it for prevention if UTI's and it gave me diarrhea..which for someone already dealing with IBS I'm on top of constant UTI's...is not helpful at all. Aside from that no side effects. Still stopped taking it though and was prescribed methenamine... hope it works!" | 3 | March 6, 2017 | 8 | 51 |
211,142 | Aftera | emergency contraception | "I took the pill 8 hours after unprotected sex. The guy bought it because the man at the counter said it was just as effective as "Plan-B" but cheaper. Fast forward tow weeks, im having hard cramps and mu period was 5 days late. I took a pregnancy test and it came back possitive. PAY THE EXTRA $10 FOR THE "Plan-B". Aftera is NOT effective" | 1 | October 5, 2016 | 3 | 65 |
119,784 | Ambien CR | insomnia | "This medication made me feel as though I could not breathe. I was up all night. I took it at 9 p.m. and went straight to bed. I began having the hot flush feeling and felt as I had pressure on my chest. I have been taking the 10 mg but wake up in 2-3 hours. This was a living nightmare taking the 12.5 CR. If you have any respiratory issues, do not take.
" | 1 | May 29, 2014 | 25 | 75 |
191,129 | Campral | alcohol dependence | "Once I decided to really try to quit drinking, I believe the Campral was a big help as my cravings decreased quickly. I had trouble taking 3 times a day because I would forget the mid day dosage so I take 3 in the morning and 3 in the evening." | 9 | March 25, 2008 | 69 | 50 |
46,451 | Modafinil | depression | "I use several antidepressants, and I cannot function without them. Modafinil helped with my chronic fatigue, but it's not an antidepressant in my opinion. I can do a lot of things now. I'm so glad I heard about it. I take 200mg a day." | 8 | May 17, 2009 | 32 | 44 |
91,840 | Lyrica | ibromyalgia | "Lyrica started to ease my pain the very first night I started it. I saw about a 20% easing of Fibro pain for the duration of the first night and day 2. I woke up on day 3 - No relief. Lyrica just completely stopped working by day 3 & I was back to agony. I continued on my dose of 75mg each night for over 3 weeks, I then upped the dose to one 75mg in the morning & two 75mg at night. I've been on this higher dose now for a few weeks and still absolutely no relief. I must say that I've experienced little side effects - Some memory loss & tiredness. No weight gain at all. If Lyrica had have kept working I would have been really happy but unfortunately it just stopped working for me! I'd recommend at least trying it for anyone that's considering" | 3 | October 15, 2016 | 29 | 150 |
84,184 | Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate | birth control | "This set off my OCD, which I literally had not experienced in 10 years. I went off of it after 3 days of utter torment, anxious paranoia and feelings of extreme shame and guilt. It's been 5 days and things are starting to feel better, but I'm still waiting to feel like myself again. This was frighteningly terrible." | 1 | March 26, 2017 | 1 | 58 |
74,389 | Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone | birth control | "I have been using this medicine for a little over 6 months. I have noticed some weight gain, but on the plus side, my acne has cleared up. This pill gives me little to no nausea (all pills make me feel very sick), I have had no headaches, my periods are shorter, lighter, and I do not experience cramps anymore. All in all, I say it's not bad- I have been on SEVERAL types of pills, this is the best so far (minus the weight gain of course...but if I were to get pregnant, I would gain a lot more weight!)" | 7 | July 12, 2010 | 6 | 101 |
231,306 | Trazodone | anxiety | "over the last 2 years anxiety, panic attacks, stress levels & insomnia have creeped in with vengeance. At first the Dr put me on mirtazapine which didn't work for me at all -awful side effects, it made me really restless, snappy & totally lowered my mood more then it already was before starting the medication. The Dr then put me on 50mg trazodone which so far I have only been using for 2 weeks. So far for me personally it hasn't worked any sort of wonders, the only way I can describe It is that I don't feel so much all over the place if that makes sense and unfortunately it hasn't helped with my sleep at all. But I'm only on my second week in, hopefully after another few weeks it might start to balance its self out." | 3 | October 22, 2017 | 1 | 139 |
145,046 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I had nexplanon for eleven months and all it did was make my life hell, I kept hoping it would get better that things would mellow out but all that happened was a constant period, no sex life, my family hated me, my friends hated what had become of the period in front of them and I pushed people away. I developed several pms syndrome and was almost put on Prozac because of this shit I am barely getting back to a normal period two months after removal. I can't do birth control, this was the last one for me to try. So this was a very disappointing experience." | 1 | November 22, 2015 | 3 | 109 |
201,949 | Benzoyl peroxide / clindamycin | acne | "So I used this for four night. As per dosage I used a super small amount. 3rd application my face burned really bad. Next morning I woke up with a rash on my cheeks. 4th night I avoided the irritated area but woke up the next day with a full face of eczema. I'd caution you, if you have eczema and your doctor still prescribes this (as mine did) be careful! Now I have a full face of steroid cream and my acne is still there☹️. It did seem to be making some effect before the whole huge eczema outbreak." | 2 | June 14, 2017 | 3 | 100 |
25,726 | Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin | birth control | "I've had the patch for 3 months after having the Mirena removed. The patch is amazing despite constant breast tenderness. I'm happier and more Chilled out, my partner has noticed too. Best contraception I've ever tried! Highly recommend." | 10 | December 10, 2013 | 29 | 38 |
228,121 | Etonogestrel | birth control | "I did not experience any weight gain, but I do have insane periods. I won't have one for a month and then 44 days later I'll have a period for two weeks. I don't really care about the random periods because I've suffered from this my entire life, but I'm coming to the end of my 3 years, and my mood swings around the time of my period are HORRIBLE. I'm emotional, and just crazy. I'm not sure if this is due to the Implanon, but its gotten severe in the past 5 months, to the point where its disrupting my life and my relationship. I loved the Implanon except for these past 5 months. VERY effective form of birth control, but not so great at stopping the periods." | 7 | April 21, 2010 | 2 | 129 |
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1.Dataset Loading:
Initially, we load the Drug Review Dataset from the UC Irvine Machine Learning Repository. This dataset contains patient reviews of different drugs, along with the medical condition being treated and the patients' satisfaction ratings.
2.Data Preprocessing:
The dataset is preprocessed to ensure data integrity and consistency. We handle missing values and ensure that each patient ID is unique across the dataset.
3.Text Preprocessing:
Textual data, such as the reviews and medical conditions, undergo preprocessing steps. This includes converting text to lowercase and handling HTML entities to ensure proper text representation.
4.Tokenization:
We tokenize the text data using the BERT tokenizer, which converts each text example into a sequence of tokens suitable for input into a BERT-based model.
5.Dataset Splitting:
The dataset is split into training, validation, and test sets. We ensure that each split contains a representative distribution of the data, maintaining the original dataset's characteristics.
6.Dataset Statistics:
Basic statistics, such as the frequency of medical conditions, are computed from the training set to provide insights into the dataset's distribution.
7.Dataset Export:
Finally, the preprocessed and split dataset is exported to the Hugging Face Datasets format and pushed to the Hugging Face Hub, making it readily accessible for further research and experimentation by the community.
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Mouwiya S.A. Al-Qaisieh
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