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Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

Birth Control

"Been on Sprintec for about 9 months now. So far so good! No nausea, no acne, no weight gain, no baby. What more can you ask for from a birth control pill?"

December 3, 2014

Venlafaxine

Depression

"I take this medication at night before bed and i wake up in a great mood. I feel more alert and i am able to control my emotions better.."

April 9, 2015

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"At first I was skeptical that it would not help me. I had the choice of Nexplanon or a hysterectomy because of my hormones. I was dealing with very long extremely heavy and severe cramps. I got it put in and my period stopped. I no longer have one. The only thing I don't like is that recently I found out that it is now broken. Which probably happened a year n a half ago when my x attacked me. So now I'm waiting to find out when they are going to take it out. I am planning on getting another one put in."

January 14, 2014

Sertraline

Obsessive Compulsive Disorde

"I have OCD & PTSD. Zoloft is the only medication I've been prescribed. I have been taking it for 3 months, but am overjoyed at the results. I started at 25 mg. It took a month to start working. The first thing that I noticed was that I didn't feel as depressed anymore, and I lost the urge to do most of my compulsions. I am now taking 50 mg and barely have any anxiety anymore, and intrusive thoughts do not bother me anymore, though I do frequently have nightmares similar to the intrusive thoughts I used to have. I also have headaches and occasional diarrhea, but the benefits far outweigh these minor inconveniences."

September 10, 2016

Cymbalta

Depression

"I have been taking Cymbalta for about 2 months. I started out with the 30mg and now I am taking 120mg 1x day. I take Cymbalta for Depression, Diabetic Pain, Psoriatic Arthritis Pain, Fibromyalgia, Weight Loss. But I have noticed about 3 days after starting the 120mg a day my psoriasis flared up very bad. I have not added anything new to my diet. The only different was the increase of the Cymbalta. I will keep on taking the medication at that dose. I will just keep on using a lot of creams to help with the Psoriasis rash. I must also say I have been losing a lot of Weight which is a good thing."

July 29, 2011

Quetiapine

Depression

"I suffered from postpartum depression with insomnia. I was on this medication for less than 3 years. It took 4 attempts to discontinue this medication. I felt helpless when trying to stop. I was on 600 mg at one point and I was down to 6.25 mg. I ended up taking it every other night then every 3rd night then finally stopping. I got the approval of my doctor to do this. I still have problems sleeping but I know in time it will get better. I already feel better mentally and all the swelling in my face, hands and feet are gone. Seroquel served a purpose in my life when I needed it but I'm very thankful to be off this poison!"

April 24, 2016

Midamor

High Blood Pressure

"I developed a low electrolyte problem, sodium went down to 119 and I spent 2 days in hospital, chloride was 89, even potassium was low at one time."

August 10, 2009

Oxytocin

Labor Induction

"They used Pitocin to induce all of my three labors. It was effective right away...I dilated very quickly and experienced no side effects. Very happy with it!"

August 15, 2014

Symbicort

Asthma, Maintenance

"Started taking Symbicort for increasingly worse asthma after a chest infection and doctor wanted to try a stronger preventer. First few weeks were OK, but after that I started to develop increasing generalised anxiety. I have had mild anxiety on and off and usually situationally related but the anxiety I experienced from this was generalised and grew in intensity each day... Affecting my work and home life. My sleep has also been badly affected. A lot of difficulty getting to sleep- even sleeping tablets didn't help much. I also started to get tinnitus (ringing in ears), nasopharengitis, red dry eyes that made me look stoned, bad breath etc. The last straw for me was very doing voice changes, increasing irritability and agitation."

May 24, 2016

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"Okay so I'm writing this because I was going through hell psyching myself out and being paranoid. I'm 20 and I had unprotected sex on July 24th he said he pulled out so I didn't think any thing of then I started freaking out because that's not the best birth control so I get the plan b pill but I take it like 62 hours after the incident. I'm going insane thinking it didn't work I had no side effects to it and I'm not die for my period till August 12th. I woke up this morning with horrible back cramps (which I always get) and I very welcomed visitor from Mother Nature. It came a week early and I've never been more excited to bleed before. Although the period seems a bit heavier and darker than before I'll put up with this for 5 days!"

August 6, 2015

Medroxyprogesterone

Endometriosis

"DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! From 1999-2005 I was on depo for birth control. Being young I thought this was the easiest solution and a better alternative to the pill everyday. I injection every 3 months. Sounds great right. Well, in 2005 Pfizer legally had to put a black label warning on their product warning that it may cause osteoporosis. Fast forward to today and I am now diagnosed with MS, there have been claims and speculation about Depo that it’s linked to neurological problems. I am 36 years old and in the next year or so I will have to remove all my teeth and get dentures because there is so much bone density loss in my mouth. Two months ago I had surgery for endometriosis. Osteoporosis testing tomorrow, this drug is not the solution."

October 29, 2017

Rituxan

Pemphigus

"This medication has helped my spouse. All other medicines did not work. He has had a significant reduction of symptoms."

January 9, 2009

Dextromethorphan

Cough

"Took this medicine at 7:00pm, recommended by the pharmacist, but still I'm coughing like crazy from a cold and sinus problem. Not sure if I want to hold my breath for another 10.5 hours? Hopefully this will help someone else, and I'm going to return this tomorrow."

February 1, 2017

Azithromycin

Bronchitis

"I had vomitting, dizziness, turned blue and just got worse. Awful drug."

January 21, 2016

Dulcolax

Constipation

"Severe cramps with taking two tablets...Big mistake!!! However it does the job."

August 24, 2014

Levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"Got my Mirena put in yesterday and it was incredibly painful. I was worried that my pain was abnormal, so I wanted others to know this is not abnormal. With the amount of pain I had, I felt like it could be perforation. It was not. For some people, especially those with endometriosis like me, the insertion/day can be. But think of it like 5 years worth of periods on one day and it's worth it. Mirena can help endometriosis so much! "

October 16, 2013

Clarithromycin

Bronchitis

"Biaxin was prescribed for bronchitis 500mg 2x daily. I have experienced metallic taste since the first pill. I am tired and have experienced a soreness on my right side. I have experienced soreness on my right side from other antibiotics as well (not all antibiotics), so perhaps this is a rare sensitivity on my part. "

April 8, 2011

Linzess

Constipation, Chronic

"First of all, I NEVER leave reviews ... So the fact that I'm taking time to write one should speak volumes. I absolutely love this medication and will NOT do without it! Chronic constipation for years and years...I recently went 3 weeks without a bowel motion. I took every laxative and stool softner including giving myself suppositories and enemas. This is a miracle! I've been on it one week and I have had a bowel movement every single morning just a few hour after taking this medicine. No cramping, no bloating! Life changing. I feel amazing and I will not ever go without this pill!"

October 30, 2014

Filgrastim

Neutropenia

"Was neutropenic and after several (3) injections of Neupogen, my white cell count was greatly increased. I had one injection in the arm and two in the stomach. Achy and tired for several days after injections, but feeling much better less than a week later."

August 2, 2013

Iluvien

Diabetic Macular Edema

"Vary expensive drug ($9000) - only use if covered by insurance.. Kaiser gave me this drug and I have had it in my eye for 2 years and its working. I have had glaucoma eye surgery in my eye to keep eye pressure low. The only negative thing is that it leaves a very small capsule in the eye that does not dissolve. So my Dr. does not think I can use this drug more than 2 or so times. I may switch back to another drug that works up to 3- 6 months per injection and cost much less."

August 3, 2017

Codeine / guaifenesin

Cough

"Knocked the cough but I still have the cold."

July 9, 2010

Levothyroxine

Underactive Thyroid

"I was diagnosed several years ago with hypothyroidism. My doctor started me on levothyroxine and after several months of gradual increases, we reached a point where my TSH levels showed "normal". But, while I felt better than I had at the start, I still did not feel 'normal'. I discussed this with my doctor and we raised the dosage to where I was taking 175 mcg and my TSH was just above what is labeled "normal". It was a slow process but I finally felt better than I had in years. I had energy and no longer dragged out of bed in the morning. My dosage was fairly high. But you know better than anyone how you feel. And, if you still don't feel right, talk to your doctor."

April 18, 2013

Xenical

Obesity

"I started on Mon, it's now Wed, and I'm already 4lb down!After reading up before I started, I planned my low fat menu & I've stuck to it! Day 1-first tablet with a salad at 2pm. 3pm I had the sudden urge, had to wait 30 mins as I was out, and I don't think I could have waited a minute longer! As I had eaten a very healthy lunch, I can only put this down to residual fat in my system from the day(s) before. Since then I've been fine, no side effects. I'm only 3 days in however nothing has EVER stopped me snacking, yet I haven't even wanted to with this. It definitely makes you look at what you are eating to avoid the side effects, which has left me shocked at how much fat I ate before! I will update in a couple of weeks, good luck to you all!"

January 14, 2016

Alprazolam

Anxiety

"I started taking Xanax over ten years ago for my anxiety. I started with .5 mg twice a day and ended up at .5 mg every 4 hours and still felling like I needed more as I was addicted. I had one heck of a time weaning off. I now take 1/2 of a .25 mg tablet every 3 to 4 hours when needed for my tinnitus. It works to lessen the anxiety caused by the constant ringing in my ears and I try some days to take it only once or twice. It has worked great for me but I suggest being very conservative with your dosing because it is very easy to build a tolerance and form an addiction."

January 7, 2016

Prepopik

Bowel Preparation

"Easy and covered by my insurance."

March 15, 2016

Mirvaso

Rosacea

"Didn't work well for me at all. In fact it made my face even more red -even after I stopped using it."

March 19, 2014

Twynsta

High Blood Pressure

"Awesome medicine. Have been on it for 3 years. I have perfect blood pressure now. No side effects. I love it."

March 2, 2012

Venlafaxine

Anxiety and Stress

"I have been on Effexor for over a year and my dosage has been 37.5mg daily. The drug has worked wonders for me but I have had some side effects of sweating, strange dreams and dizziness when I forget to take it. "

December 15, 2008

Yaz

Birth Control

"IMPORTANT: I started Yaz about a year ago and at first I noticed nothing. Then I became extremely irritable towards my boyfriend for no reason. My breasts grew a full cup size (plus), BUT Yaz gave me a yeast infection for four months and made me gain ten pounds. I know everyone is different but I really did not notice how much weight I gained, my infection is terrible and I am switching."

September 20, 2011

Loestrin Fe 1 / 20

Birth Control

"I've been on Loestrin (and the other generic brands like Junel) for about a year and a half and I'm satisfied with it. I haven't tried any other birth control prior to Loestrin, so maybe that's why it's hard for me to give a comparative judgment. I can say that in terms of excessive weight gain, acne, or mood swings, Loestrin didn't cause me to experience any of these, contrary to some of the posts that I've read on here. Also, I take my pill every morning on an empty stomach and don't experience any nausea or anything like that. It has also regulated my hormones so my PMS is not as extreme as it used to be before taking the pill. Only con is that I have experienced occasional break through spotting before my cycle some months."

February 20, 2016

Fluoxetine

Depression

"This medication changed my life! I was depressed overcome with fatigue and generally unpleasant to be around! After the first two weeks of fatigue passes I am back to the old Laurie "the nice to be around Laurie" also noticed a decrease in appetite...which is super for me being slightly overweight! Although it's expensive I am blessed to have insurance and only paid 20$ for the name brand...I wish all who suffer with Peri Menopausal symptoms and or depression would give this medication a try!"

October 16, 2016

Qsymia

Weight Loss

"You may lose weight, but you will probably lose your mind, too. This stuff gave me the worst ADD and confusion. I was constantly like, "What was I doing? Where did I put that? What was I saying?" I mean, it was BAD!! And the longer I took it the worse it got! And the headaches and irritability, the racing racing heart, shortness of breath, the blurred vision, it's just awful!! Sure I lost 10 pounds in 11 days, but I felt like I was going to absolutely die. So I took a break for a couple of weeks and thought I would try it again. A week into it was the same exact scenario. And exercise? How? My heart already feels like it is going to explode when I'm just sitting around! This stuff is toxic. A gastric bypass would be healthier!!"

May 19, 2016

Vigamox

Conjunctivitis, Bacterial

"This stuff is awesome. My Pink eye was the Bacterial type and Vigamox cleared up in 3 days"

April 26, 2016

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I had the Implanon after a previous pregnancy and it was the best form of birth control I had ever taken. So after my last pregnancy I decided to go the same route. Not knowing that it woulf affect me different. Needless to say I have had it in for a year and i bleed every week or every other week. The blood is dark, as if it were old blood. Which scares me as to what could or would be bleeding. It has been effective in preventing pregnancy. But of course no baby making actions constantly bleeding. I am at my wits end. Tired of the diaper constantly because the bleeding. I am so. I feel better having a little more information from all of the reviews. Im always moody, never once had I associated it with the implant. Im having it removed asap"

October 20, 2016

Propranolol

mance Anxiety

"I've had multiple bad experiences with public speaking. Sometimes I would make it through the entire presentation, depending on how long it is, but I would always get so nervous that it would cause me to have dry mouth, and it would feel like my throat is starting to swell from my heart beating so fast that I would not be able to finish my speech. My doctor prescribed me propranolol, and after taking about 40mg 1 hour prior to my presentation, it was like magic! I went in front of the class and spoke without hesitation or any signs of nervousness. I felt like I could've talked to the class during the rest of the time there if I wanted to. I only take my prescription for presentations so I won't become immune to them."

November 18, 2016

Celexa

Depression

"After a tragic death in my family my depression got worse. I did not realize I had depression until this tragedy occurred. I would cry every day to exhaustion -- until I had nothing left -- just a lifeless emptiness. My doctor put me on citalopram and I am on 30mg's/day. I feel so much better!! -- no real highs and no real lows. I have tried to go medication free but it is not meant to be. I will have to be on this for life and I am thankful for this drug."

June 5, 2015

Liraglutide

Diabetes, Type 2

"I have been on Victoza for 4 weeks now. I started at 0.6 for a week then went up to 1.2 on the eighth day. Side effects the first couple weeks included nausea, sore back, headache, sour stomach, etc. though none of them were unbearable and the results have been worth it. I have lost nearly 20 pounds and my blood sugar readings have dropped dramatically. I am often into the normal range before meals now. Food cravings are all gone and I am eating 3 small meals a day. A handful of raw almonds is all I can handle as a snack."

January 8, 2014

Clindamycin

Bacterial Infection

"I'm taking this medication to get rid of some vaginal bacteria. The first day I took it, I was experiencing extreme nausea and watery stools. However, I did see improvement in vaginal discharge on the first day! So overall, not SO bad. Just make sure you drink a lot of water and take some pepto!!"

September 15, 2016

Clonidine

Opiate Withdrawal

"I was in a head on car crash @50mph. in 2008 and have been prescribed Morphine Sulfate AND Oxycodone as a "break through" drug when the Morphine wasn't doing enough for my chronic pain. I decided it was time to quit, yes I "set" my mind to quitting. The two worse parts for me breaking this addiction were the lack of sleep and the hypertension from no longer having the Opiates in my system. I am now on day 14 without Opiates and I owe it to Clonidine 0.1mg. Medical marijuana was the other thing I used. My doctor had not heard of this before so I educated him and the rest is history. I was able to just take 1 every 12 hours and will never go through the Hell of breaking another Opiate addiction. SUCCESS! Thank you, Steven"

May 21, 2017

Dalfampridine

Multiple Sclerosis

"My husband has secondary progressive MS and has been using Ampyra for 1 month. He didn't see any changes at first, but we now notice that he has an easier time swallowing (he used to cough a lot while eating/drinking), he hasn't fallen at all and he thinks his balance is better. Since the changes have been subtle he is now keeping a diary of how he feels each day."

September 28, 2010

Wellbutrin XL

Bipolar Disorde

"Keeps me even tempered where as I used to be moody in the afternoons when I started getting tired."

March 19, 2009

Chlordiazepoxide

Alcohol Withdrawal

"I've been an every second of everyday drinker, (24-30) 5.9% ice beers for a year and a half. I started to have severe severe severe withdrawal's and DT's if I wasn't consuming that amount. I went to the dr. And was prescribed ativan. Didn't do anything. Then I went back and got Librium. Praises to the most high because I haven't had a drop of beer since. Absolutely no withdrawal's and I'm feeling better than ever. 10/10 for Librium. Highly recommended. Good luck!!!"

November 20, 2015

Oxcarbazepine

Bipolar Disorde

"Was misdiagnosed for a very long time with major depression that included thoughts of suicide and after medications after medications I finally was reevaluated by a psychiatrist who properly diagnosed me with Bipolar Disorder and since have been taking Trileptal. Since starting the medication I have improved drastically and feel much more active and confident in myself and the environment in which I am in. Before I was always nervous and anxious and assumed people were against me but now I have allowed people in. I'm getting some emotion back including love. I have been married for years and for the first time in a while I am beginning to feel the happiness the illness had deprived me of. I hope to continue this medication. I'm happy"

July 26, 2015

ParaGard

Birth Control

"I'm writing a post insertion review. I got my IUD inserted 5 days ago. The insertion was quick, about 2 min. I have a low pain threshold. But it wasn't much worse than a PAP exam. I have white coat syndrome, so I was clammy and nervous. But that's normal for me. I cramped with really dull cramps that evening. But they have since been fewer and further between. I sat on the floor to do my nails after and that felt better than laying down. Ibuprofen and heated adhesive pads helped a lot. My period started 2 days before insertion, and was heavy for 24 hours, but after that, normal. After reading some reviews, I plan to take iron supplements and probiotics to prevent iron deficiency and vaginal infections. I was on the Nuvaring for 5 years. :)"

February 6, 2016

Duloxetine

Depression

"Went on 60mg Cymbalta. Was amazingly good for about a year. Minimal side effects except for some reduction in appetite which was a bit of a problem and causing tiredness at work. It got my life back for me for a while at a time when I thought only of death. I began socializing and getting into hobbies, etc. I then had to work on issues I had created while in depression such as drinking. At about 1 year however some strange effects started occurring. I would for about a week per month become fearful and could not leave the house. Eventually went to a psychiatrist who suggested stopping cold turkey. That was okay, no problems."

October 30, 2011

Mavik

Heart Failure

"Developed over several weeks two side effects 1. A dry irritating cough which worsened with drinking water so went through several lozenges/candies to relieve. The cough disappeared within two days of terminating Mavik. 2. Also developed congested airway/lungs and this required several weeks to clear up after termination of Mavik, took a good Vitamin C source to assist recovery. "

June 23, 2014

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"My girlfriend and I had unprotected sex on 2/5 around 8:00pm. The condom broke and I was not sure whether or not I fully pulled out, so we paniced, went out to CVS, and bought plan b 30 minutes later. Her last period was on 1/15 but she does not track her period and usually they are irregular so being a really sensitive boyfriend, I completely lost my mind thinking only about the hypotheticals and negatives for the next few weeks to follow. She started spotted about 5 days after taking the pill and the side effects that followed included breast tenderness and she complained about being very tired very often. I'm not sure whether or not the symptoms lasted for more than a week, but she finally got her period today on March 5th. (51 days after he last period and 30 days after taking plan b). It completely distorts a woman's cycle and while I understand that my panicking was not uncalled for, it definitely affected my ability to think straight. If you take the pill within the instructed time frame and are under the weight limit, you will be great. Now to start a birth control regimen lol. Also, I reached out to a bunch of friends who were in these same situations, and more than half of them had their girlfriends get their periods at least 4-5 weeks after taking the pill, so a delayed period is completely normal. Good luck everyone, hope this review was informative and reliable."

March 6, 2016

Cytomel

Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal

"I've been on Synthroid, Levoxyl, or Levothyroxine for the past 11 years at a suppressive dose and did fine. When my endocrinologist took me off of TSH suppression by lowering my dose of T4 I was miserable. Within in weeks I was exhausted, cold all the time, had brain fog, was depressed, and needed additional sleep. When I told my endocrinologist she continued to lower my dose (twice) because my TSH was suppressed. This caused me to be completely disfunctional at work and at home...I was so exhausted and everwhelmed I feared losing my job and my husband (no libido for over 6 months) and low productivity at work. I begged my endocrinologist to add T3. The dose was too low at first to make a difference but after reestablishing with a new"

October 29, 2016

Carbamazepine

Epilepsy

"I have been diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (seizures are so fleeting that I referred to them as funny turns). Lamotrigine worked for 4 months and then I was changed to Tegretol Retard which for the last 3 months has been effective. Side effets were tiredness and a rash which was treated with an antihistamine. "

January 6, 2009

Implanon

Birth Control

"I was on implanon for exactly one year before I got it removed. I did not like this birthcontrol as I had horrible side-effects. I chose this birth control because the only birth control I've been on was Depo the shot, which I got every three months, so I thought three years that's great. However after about 6 months I felt as though I was losing weight, I had what felt like constant spotting, so my menstruation never stopped it felt like and my libido was in over-drive. So the doctor said one year to the day I got it took out and went back on the shot, where I'll stay."

October 18, 2015

Lamotrigine

Depression

"I've battled depression for 10 years plus im on 40 mg Citalopram and have been on this for 8 years. 2 year's ago i was put on quetiapine brilliant results but horrid side affect then my consultant put me on 300 mg (slowy increased) lamotrigine same result and no side affects i noticed results within the first week and progression carried on for a good wile i feel a normal member of the human race again. I still have little episodes but are managible i am very happy with this drug its changed me for the better."

August 11, 2016

Methylphenidate

Narcolepsy

"The use of Methlylin 10mg at 08:00 again at 14:00 has made my workday productive and avoided the "nods" at mid-day and again mid-afternoon. I had suffered with undiagnosed narcolepsy for at least 10 years and this regimen, started 3 years ago has saved my job and my life. (I used to sometimes almost nod off at a long interval stoplight in the mid-afternoon. "Scary for me and you both!" "

May 11, 2012

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"I took plan B 6 hours after we had unprotected sex and was worried he got precum in me. I rushed to the pharmacy and took it ASAP. Then came 2 mentally painful weeks of waiting to see if I got pregnant and I had already ovulated the day that I took the pill. I didn't have any symptoms except feeling slight nausea the morning after I took it. But at the end of all this worrying I didn't end up pregnant. Def take this pill it's worth it. Even to ease your mind. Try not to worry it only makes it worse. And for the first time I was so happy to see blood!!!"

August 2, 2016

Miconazole

Vaginal Yeast Infection

"I purchased a generic 7-day miconazole cream to treat a yeast infection, and I really wish I read the online reviews first. Five minutes after inserting the cream on the first night, I began to experience an unbearable itch inside my vagina. I was worried that I was allergic or something was really wrong, and then I read online what everyone else was experiencing too. The burning came in waves, and I finally was able to find relief when using an antihistamine and putting an ice pack on my vuvla for a while. I'm on my second night now, and I'm really hoping that tonight will be better! On the down side, I realized that I used half of my cream in one night when it's supposed to last me seven. Not happy about this at all!"

April 16, 2017

Gabapentin

Restless Legs Syndrome

"Neurontin 800mg is the best medication I have ever taken for any kind of nerve pain and it especially works with back pain and restless leg syndrome."

December 10, 2011

Fentanyl

Pain

"I was on 15 different medicines for pain and muscle spasms. I have been on the patch for 4 months and my pain has dropped so much it is unreal. I didn't know about this, until 4 months ago I had been in the bed for almost 15 years due to car crash. I find this medicine to wonderful."

July 23, 2011

Cephalexin

Skin or Soft Tissue Infection

"Keflex 500 mg 3 times a day is slowly but surely getting rid of my folliculitis. It took about 3 days for the infection to stop weeping, another 2 days later it has almost completely dried up. No discernible side effects for me."

December 21, 2015

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I had my Nexplanon inserted May 29, 2013 I was on the pill and it was my pill free week. So my cycle was supposed to start soon. As I had Nexplanon inserted my cycle started. It lasted for 10 days, moderate flow, flow for 4 days then light the last 6. I didn't feel anything but a little burning from the numbing shot. My arm now has a scar but when I first got it the bruising was kind of bad but it still gets better with the days. I love Nexplanon."

June 8, 2013

Sertraline

Depression

"I switched from Prozac (which if anything made me feel more depressed) to Zoloft about a month ago and it has been FANTASTIC. 75mg a day, kicked in about 2 weeks, little to no side effects, more energy and generally just a massive relief. In my case, it's also caused a bit of weight loss (around 5 pounds) which is likely due to the medicine causing a loss of appetite and some diarrhea which is far from pleasant."

May 18, 2012

Microgestin Fe 1 / 20

Birth Control

"I was on Microgestin Fe 1/20 for about eight months. The first few months were alright and normal, typical birth control stuff. Out of nowhere, I realized I would find myself crying over absolutely nothing, have these awful mood swings, and had ZERO sex drive. Finally fed up with it I went to my gyno and they switched me to Apri. I've been on Apri for a week and I feel 100x better than I did on Microgestin and I have a sex drive back!!"

December 5, 2017

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"First 3 months was a nonstop period. The flow varied. That was horrible. Good thing, I've only spotted a couple times since. I have already gained about 15-20lbs and I haven't even had it for a year. It's seriously convenient and all but if I cant keep my weight in control I might have it removed"

April 21, 2016

ella

Emergency Contraception

"Ella gets it done. The side effects are minimal overall."

September 25, 2013

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

Birth Control

"Weight gain and tiredness on this medicine."

February 4, 2009

Montelukast

Asthma, Maintenance

"It does not prevent my RAD response to my allergens. I now can't afford it. Singulair had allowed me to eat and be around my many other allergens without the cough and nasal drainage. So now I must resort to benadryl at least twice a day and my rescue inhaler twice daily. It is really sad that the insurance is now making it cost prohibitive to get Singulair. This has definitely affected my quality of life."

February 21, 2016

Lorcaserin

Obesity

"I'm 5'10 and 298 lbs. tried all diets and failed at all of the. Decided to try Belviq. My doctor was against it because he was worried about side effects. I told him I was in more danger by not losing the weight. I Was really worried as I was also starting a new job and needed to travel 90% of the time. Eating on the road and everyone warned me when they started they all gained weight. I decided that wasn't going to get worse! I've been out my first week and started Belviq at the same time. It's day five and I'm never hungry no cravings a and it's amazing. I have no idea how it will continue and no idea if I've lost anything but my rings fit better and my watch slides around already. I won't be able to weigh for 2 weeks so I'll keep u posted."

April 8, 2015

Metronidazole

Bacterial Vaginitis

"I've had BV for a while but I thought it was in response to getting the mirena IUD a few months ago. My doctor just prescribed me the 2 pills a day for 7 days of metronidazole, and my last day to take the medication is tomorrow but my symptoms have hardly improved. Maybe a little better on the smell, but still itching. I've been avoiding having sex due to some research on the internet telling me I shouldn't do so while on the medication, but had sex once and there really wasn't any pain. Hoping the symptoms will clear up but I'm feeling discouraged since I've been on the meds for 6 days now."

March 28, 2017

NuvaRing

Birth Control

"I switched to nuvaring 4 yeas ago from orthotricyclen. I've had absolutely no side effects, and it's the easiest form of birth control I've ever taken. My periods are lighter is the only thing I've noticed. It's unfortunate that I'm seeing so many bad experiences on here - I honestly recommend it to all my girlfriends."

February 18, 2017

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I was on Nexplanon for about 20 months, two months after having a baby. I've given it a rating of '3' simply because I did not fall pregnant. I did not have periods but the BC often made me feel pregnant, leading to me testing several times. Other side effects included: unable to lose pregnancy weight, despite breastfeeding and regular exercise. Breast cysts (which I cannot confirm was a result of Nexplanon, but the BC does increase the likelihood). Headaches for the first five months (as in, I had a headache for three out of every ten days). Low and bad moods - I had a well of anger that I could just reach into. Anxiety. Brain fog. Fatigue. In short, I really lost myself. I've been off for a month now, and feel like the old me again."

March 15, 2017

Reclipsen

Birth Control

"I had been off birth control for about a year when I decided I wanted to go back on it. My doctor recommended Reclipsen; she believe it would clear up the little bit of acne that I had on my cheeks and forehead. I took Reclipsen for 4 months in total and it was a nightmare. The first month my breasts were extremely tender. They were tender to the point that it was painful to sleep in various positions and I could hardly exercise due to the pain. By month 2 I started to feel like my whole body was swollen. My face also looked swollen, and my acne actually became much worse! I lost my sex drive and felt miserable. I stopped taking it because I felt like I was becoming a monster! Lutera was much better for me, so I'm back to that!"

April 1, 2016

Ativan

Status Epilepticus

"This med works well for calming my head after a seizure(s). I have partial seizures. Started using it 2 years ago, 'as needed' Recently I'm attempting to discontinue any use of this medicine. My dosage is only 0.5 sublingual. The withdrawal symptoms are absolutely brutal. It's a low dose. I'm not sure if my sensitivity to medication and time taken affects the detox. I didn't expect the nightmares, nausea, exhaustion, fuzzy head. I am glad this med helped when needed, but can say, I'll never return to using it."

March 7, 2017

Donnatal

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

"Calms me down and numbs the pain just a bit."

January 13, 2011

Tapentadol

Pain

"Switched a while back from Hydrocodone, tramadol, Soma in combination for many years to this Nucynta ER and IR. I take 2 ERs a day and one IR a day. I am thankful for Nucynta, it actually melts the pain away and keeps your mind awake. I don't have to take 8 hydrocodones a day 6 tramadols, and 2 Somas to get relief. I have been with my "new" doctor for about 8 months, and have been on this new combination for 5 or 6 mos. It is nice to only have to take a couple of pills instead of eating them like they are candy to get relief."

December 4, 2014

Methocarbamol

Muscle Spasm

"I have been prescribed robaxin 750mg from having back pains after getting epidural for child birth. It works okay. I'm suppose to take it every 4 hours or when aches return. I don't even have to look at the clock and can tell the 4 hours went by because the aches return. I wish I had something I don't have to take every 4 hours, just 12 instead. I have to make sure I have my pills with me, or I will be so miserable. My aches make me so dizzy because how bad they are."

August 9, 2016

Citalopram

Anxiety and Stress

"I had just starting taking citalopram for About 3 days and I can already tell what a difference I feel! I had such such horrible anxiety! Every time I would think of something that was putting stress in my life, my heart would hurt! Now..... I don't feel anything hurt at all. ..well.... not nearly as bad at least. I know this medicine takes couple weeks to feel full effect, but I can tell a big difference already only on day 3, 20mg! :)"

March 16, 2015

Unisom SleepTabs

Insomnia

"I am a healthy 21 year old but have trouble getting and staying asleep. I have tried melatonin and I feel it may help me get to sleep but not stay asleep. The other night I laid awake until 5:30 am trying to keep my eyes closed with no luck. So the next day I researched some over the counter sleep aids and Unisom had great reviews, so that day I picked some up. I took one at ten that night and started getting sleepy an hour later. By 11:30 I was fast asleep. Although I woke up a few times throughout the night, as I usually do, I was still tired and found it very easy to fall back to sleep without tossing and turning for ten minutes at a time. I woke up at 9:00am the next day felling minimally drowsy. I will continue to take Unisom"

May 4, 2015

Prochlorperazine

Nausea/Vomiting

"Terrible drug. Was given morphine through IV pump while in the hospital for a broken femur and it made me extremely sick with nausea & vomiting. I was given compazine and immediately had a bad reaction. I felt like my skin was on fire and began hallucinating that I saw demons crawling on the ceiling. I have no history of any kind of mental illness. The nurses were completely disgusted with me pleading for help and ignored me. I suffered through 6 hours of hell before it finally wore off enough so I could sleep. I rather vomit than go through that again!!"

August 18, 2016

Trulicity

Diabetes, Type 2

"I have been on this medication for the last month. I had been taking up to 50 units of Novolog and 50 units of Levemir. 1000 mg of metformin and 300 mg of Invokana. So I added Trulicity (highest dose). My side effects has been 14 pound weight loss, appetite loss, and some diarrhea. My blood sugars have been best in 10 years...150 and below. I feel great. I have decreased my insulin to just a few injections a day. I am more than satisfied!"

August 1, 2015

Mirtazapine

Insomnia

"I took Remeron for the first time last night and it worked like a dream. I take Effexor for depression and it gives me complete insomnia. I have tried about every sleep aid out there and either couldn't deal with the side effects or the med just stopped working. I was prescribed 15mg of Remeron to take at bedtime, I took half of that based on the reviews I read here. I fell asleep in a reasonable amount of time, I may have rolled over a couple of times in the middle of the night but I actually SLEPT for most of the night. This is the first time in a month I can say I got restorative sleep. I was just a little hungover this morning but nothing I couldn't deal. I think this medication is going to be my lifesaver."

September 30, 2015

Ranolazine

Angina

"Before Ranexa I could not go a day without needing a nitro for the chest pain. Now if I need 1 nitro a month that is a lot. BUT the side effects are terrible. The bloated feeling and stomach aches are terrible and the constipation has been so bad I need to use MiraLax daily along with a stool softener in the morning and evening. Do not know if I can tolerate the GI problems much longer."

September 21, 2013

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

Bowel Preparation

"Really not a bad experience. The key I think is eating light for the two "low-fibre" days - I ate very little on day 2 - before embarking on day 3 liquid diet and bowel prep. The sour cherry-ish tates is unpleasant but chilled is perfectly drinkable. Effects were immediate and done within one hour - no nuasea or cramping."

December 18, 2014

Phentermine

Weight Loss

"I began taking Adipex 8/2014 & by 10/2015 I had lost 45 lbs. & reached my ideal BMI. I have gone from a size 14 in jeans to a size 2! I suggest to anyone taking this or any weight loss meds to exercise. I now have excess skin to get rid of & at age 55 its really hard to do. I was also taking a lipo shot once a week, which she said I could continue but I haven't been back yet due to the holidays. I also tapered off the Adipex. I was still eating the way I was while on the pill but gained 6 lbs. during the holidays. Now I'm having the worst hunger pangs I've ever had. I can eat & hour or so later it starts. Has anyone experienced this? I have also started going back to the gym in hopes that I won't gain it all back & try to tone it up."

January 5, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"I LOVE this birth control. I've been on it for roughly 6-7 months. I've had two experiences with it. The first time I had to get off of it because it made me very moody so I switched to different kinds then about a year later I was out back on Lolo again and it's been great! I've not had an symptoms besides breast tenderness and headaches occasionally. As soon as I got on it my periods went away (which worried me at first) but my healthcare provider told me I was fine. After taking it about 4 months, I had very very light bleeding for like two days and then it was done and I haven't bled since. It's been great for my body and I've been happy, haven't faced any mood swings!"

February 19, 2016

Prepopik

Bowel Preparation

"I followed the instructions on the product. My Gastro suggested that I take four other laxatives, two days before my procedure and two the night before, followed by the Prepopik prep. I drank twice the recommended water and still I had a 'dirty' colon. I knew, even before the procedure that I wasn't clean and informed the doctor. He told me that I was right... If I knew it before he did, this is not the stuff for me!!"

February 2, 2016

Wellbutrin

Panic Disorde

"I started taking Wellbutrin after gaining 10 to 15 pounds on Paxil. I'd already tried Prozac. Wellbutrin did give me some uncomfortable side effects like ringing in the ears, sleepless nights and I did have a lot of panic attacks while I was getting started. So I had to take Zoloft with it for awhile, which canceled out my sex life. Now that I'm only on the Wellbutrin I've lost 10 lbs and my sex life is better than ever. No one drug works for everybody keep trying till you find the right one, don't suffer! My doctor choose this one so I could shed a few lbs. I gained on the other. 45yr old female married 18 years, 4 kids.. nice to know sometimes so you can relate."

December 2, 2009

Methylphenidate

ADHD

"took this halfway through 10th grade to through summer. First experience after being diagnosed with add so in attention without being hyper. No motavation from this almost made me feel worse with serve exaustion and depression I felt like every day was a chore and I wasn't as happy I used to be and my friends said I wasn't as free spirited or fun. Gave me social anxiety also and shaking. I would highy recommend adderall xr I switched to it and got none of the side effects but all of the results. I feel like I can function and am more social than even without medicine and I also can plan out my thoughts and lists of what I have to do and homework. Concerta sucks take adderall instead"

October 27, 2013

Vimovo

Rheumatoid Arthritis

"This pill worked great for me ..I had terrible knee pain and could hardly walk, but then I was feeling bad and found out my platelets dropped from 152 to 77 taking this medecine.. I had to stop.."

August 22, 2016

Bactrim

Acne

"It's the silver bullet! Well, for me at least. I can only add my highest recommendation for Bactrim to treat my cystic acne, the kind that produces cysts around 2-3 cm in diameter all over my body and face. I've been on Accutane and every other antibiotic there is, but the Bactrim has saved me. It is hard on your digestive system, and I still haven't come up with a good solution for that yet, but I can certainly live with it if it means no more painful cysts which need to be cut out and operated on medically (no fun at all). I've always had cystic acne, but the Bactrim seems to kill the bacteria that produce the cysts, so as long as it keeps working I'm happy."

June 23, 2017

Mirena

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

"I am 46 and have suffered heavy periods for a couple of years, becoming anemic and generally unhappy. Fibroid removal did not work, and my physician suspects andenomyosis. I had a Mirena IUD placed to try to stem the heavy bleeding. I had read all these stories and went in fully informed. I was bound-and-determined to come back and post my success story. Unfortunately, I didn't have the chance. Slowly over a couple days I started to feel and see the strings come out further and further. Two weeks to the day after insertion, the Mirena IUD was expelled. I read later on the internet that in women for whom the Mirena is placed the expulsion rate is 13-15%."

May 11, 2010

Victoza

Diabetes, Type 2

"Started off 6-7 months ago with low dose then up to 1.2 daily. Experienced mild side effects, not everyday but pushed through. Sugars in the 200`s to 170. No weight loss. Recently sugars jumped up a bit. So I increased victozia to about 1.4. Sugars climbed and the "serious" side effects occurred. The confusion and fevers I cannot have in my daily life. Stopping today, will see doc in a few days and blood work due. Not expecting blood to have significant positive changes. Injection hurts, bruising all the time. Take metformin and alogloptin too."

September 30, 2017

Flagyl

Bacterial Infection

"I was prescribed 500mg for twice a day in order to get rid of my BV. I only had a small headache the first night and slight nausea, but it wasn't bad at all. The rest of the days and nights were fine. BUT, this is what I did: ate a big brunch and a big dinner, and took the pill in between eating each meal. During the middle of the day I ate something with probiotics, like kimchi or cultured cashew cheese. At night before bed I would have I high quality probiotic pill with 50 billion cultures that support vaginal health. Other than that, lots of water, healthy food, and using condoms! Good luck!"

March 24, 2017

Benzonatate

Cough

"Took Robitussin cough syrup - didn't do much. Was sleeping a lot due to pain. Took Tessalon Perles but cough started coming back within 30 mins to an hour. Not helpful at all as far as I can tell. I have very bad cold with non stop cough. Nothing is working. If you need to go to work or if your child needs to go to school, ask about antibiotics because Tessalon didn't do anything for me."

January 6, 2016

Xenical

Obesity

"I've been using psyllium fiber for several months. But after I suspended from using it my metabolic system seems to require more fiber input. I actually gained weight in a faster rate. Now I'm still taking fiber supplement but it helps only in maintaining my weight. Not anymore on losing some fat (i guess). I'm giving a try with Xenical in my hope to lose for at least 3 kgs. . Good luck to us!"

August 22, 2016

Medroxyprogesterone

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

"I only had one shot. It lasts 3 months. During those months I got my period the first month & not the other two. Now I came down to Trinidad on vacation before I was able to get my second shot. Now I've been bleeding for 3 months STRAIGHT. I know this is abnormal. I have the worst cramps, & my whole body hurts. "

August 11, 2014

Mirena

Birth Control

"I used this for the full five years after having my 2 kids. I had no side effects except perhaps that my weight stabilized at a higher weight than pre-pregnancy days. My husband occasionally said he could feel the string. At the very end of use I had night sweats and extreme weight fluctuations (up and down by 20 lbs). I recommend getting it removed as soon as symptoms start. This was very cost effective long term although initially a high cost. When considering the monthly cost of other forms this was less. In addition with no periods, there was no cost for pads/tampons or pain medication for cramping. I'm now back on pills, but miss the Mirena. I now have mood swings, motivation issues, weight gain, acne, and normal period issues."

February 27, 2009

Levonorgestrel

Emergency Contraception

"Took Next Choice 12 hours after intercourse, on day 13 of cycle. I didn't fully understand how much ovulation increased your chances of conception, so I didn't know taking Next Choice was worthless at that time. Felt weird the first day, and a little queasy, but really I had no side effects. I was terrified that I would be in agony and vomiting. Nothing though. The next two weeks were horrible with anxiety. I started getting period cramps 7 (constant) days before actual period, and would get nauseous in car as well. Neither of these two symptoms normally happen to me. It was probably because of stress though. I got my period today, right when it was due (15 days after taking Next Choice). Ladies, don't have sex near ovulation if not on birth control. "

March 18, 2013

Saphris

Bipolar Disorde

"I have been using Saphris for about three weeks. My psychiatrist changed me from Abilify. She started me on a low dose (5 mg) and took me off Abilify and raised my Lamictal. I had a very hard few days. She increased my dose to 20 mg and I now feel as stable as I did with Abilify. It's still early. She also put me on Clonidine (low dose) for post traumatic stress disorder and that helped and is helping my blood pressure as well! The ONLY negative thing I have to say is the packaging is bad. Someone needs to package it in a container that doesn't take the jaws it's life to try it open and THEN you have to try very hard to peel the covering off each individual tab. Whew."

December 12, 2011

Clonidine

Opiate Withdrawal

"Marin County CA.... You described my night. I don't abuse my meds and take as prescribed. I use the fentynal patches. I put my last patch on for the month and it fell off unbeknownst to me. By the time I realized I was in withdrawal. Went to the ER as my pain Dr said and they refused to help. My pain Dr gives me 2 months of prescriptions because I've been seeing him since 2012. So to the ER thought I had the jacked up patch, my box showing when the Rx was filled along with my Rx request for my patch to be filled in 2 days. They would not do ANYTHING for me. It's frustrating. I called my Dr back and they called in the catapres. I'm hoping, like you, it helps. I just wish that ppl like us would get some compassion. I'm 43 and have NEVER used illegal drugs."

November 26, 2017

Ziprasidone

Schizoaffective Disorde

"I have kind of mixed feelings about Geodon. I have only been taking it for a few weeks. It has eliminated my psychotic features...nearly 100%. The side effects are hard for me but I have read that people get more used to it over time so I am not ready to give up on it yet. The side effects I experience are sleepiness, which is a problem at work, but not nearly as bad as Seroquel was. The other side effect that is hard for me is the shakiness it gives me. I have to take Artane, which is a drug for Parkinson's disease, but that does calm down the shakiness. Other than that, my appetite is normal, my moods are calmed down (but I also take Lamictal for that). As far as Geodon's effect on the psychotic features goes, it's amazing."

April 9, 2015

Skyla

Birth Control

"Skyla is great at prevent pregnancy however the insertion was extremely painful - worst cramps I have felt. They lasted a couple days, but it was manageable. However, I've been on this for 8 months and have been on my period non-stop. 8 months of having a period. The bleeding isn't serious, but enough to wear a tampon. I am planning to have this removed."

March 12, 2015

Ciprofloxacin

Kidney Infections

"Got diagnosed with my third kidney infection in two months, nothing seems to make it go away. Have been taking 500mg twice a day for 3 days now and I still have pain in my side, and the side effects are nasty. Bad nausea, acid reflux and dizziness is making me have to sleep with a bowl next to my bed. But hey ho if it works it's a small price to pay. Not impressed right now though"

January 5, 2016