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Zolpidem

insomnia

"Took it for a week. Slept fine a couple of nights. Felt like a heavy, drugged sleep. Didn't do anything a couple of nights. Stopped taking it after I woke up finding myself standing up at the end of the bed swinging my arms around to get rid of imaginary parrots I heard in the bedroom."

February 15, 2013

Bactrim DS

bacterial skin infection

"I was prescribed this for a Staph infection of the Skin. The first few days I was very fatigued and had mild neck pain then on Day 7 of 10 that it was prescribed for I started breaking out in a rash on one thigh and then it spread throughout the day and was on my chest and arms by the night. I was also freezing! I took 2 benadryl that night then woke up the next morning and the rash all over from my neck all the way down to my ankles, front and back and was cold all day! I went to urgent care and ended up getting a steroid injection at urgent care then had to take a high dose Prednisone for 3 days after that. After Steroids were started I noticed that the joint pain went away and I also was swelled from the rash."

May 14, 2017

Sprintec

birth control

"I switched to this birth control after I needed to cut back my expenses. I have been taking it for about 2 years, and I have had no issues with it at all. My period is lighter and lasts only 3-4 days. I have no cramps, no bloating, etc. The only thing I notice about my period is the blood, which is a huge plus because I used to get cramps and feel crappy. I have had unprotected sex as well, and I did not become pregnant (twice). Overall, I would definitely recommend this birth control."

April 11, 2012

Metoprolol

atrial fibrillation

"I've had my third pacer put in the last 18 years. Before the first one I joined the 200 bpm club. Terrible. After my first pacer I still felt very powerful heartbeats. So powerful they kept me awake at night. Doc put me on 50 mg metatropanol and I've felt like a human being ever since. Only complaint is short term memory. 70 year old male."

August 28, 2016

Gabapentin

ibromyalgia

"I started taking the drug with very low expectations and am surprised by how much the Fibro has gone away. Just gone. I still have pain but now instead of overwhelming my Doctor with a complaint of "everything hurts," I can point point the actual spots in my body where something is structurally wrong. What a blessing. I'm taking 300 mg at night, a dosage that I built up to over the course of a month."

April 6, 2015

Brexpiprazole

depression

"I actually take this for bipolar II. So far I have only good things to say about Rexulti. It's replacing my Abilify which *pooped out* after many years. Rexulti is controlling my mood swings, has lifted my depression, and left me feeling alert and clear-headed, and productive.. Not a single side effect!"

May 18, 2016

Amitriptyline

pain

"I was prescribed 10mg amitryptiline for Endometriosis - for cramps I was getting that would radiate up my back. Coupled with surgery, amitryptiline has been life changing for me. I still have to take it around 7pm so I don't feel too groggy in the morning but I would rather have a good nights sleep and feel a bit tired in the morning than stay up all night in pain."

November 12, 2016

Nexplanon

birth control

"I got this put in at the beginning of Decemeber and I have been bleeding since I've 2 days after I had it put in. Its very heavy with very heavy clotting and serious cramps. I would not recommend this BC to anyone."

December 27, 2015

Lamictal

bipolar disorde

"Lamictal worked like a charm on my mood. I so pleasantly surprised and relieved! I've tried something like 10 medications in an 11-year period and it's been the only thing that's worked. However, it gave me really bad back acne (like, whoa) and made me very physically ill- super swollen lymph nodes in my neck, fever, vomiting & fatigue, etc. I had to stop taking it, but I'd say it's definitely worth a try. In general I'm very susceptible to side effects. I have hypomania, depression, anxiety, ADHD, my mood is super unstable, and Lamictal was prescribed to me because my doctor wanted to stabilize my mood before putting me on a stimulant since stimulants by themselves make me way too hyper."

August 29, 2016

Tarina Fe 1 / 20

birth control

"The first week into taking this pill, I got the yeast infection side effect and I've never had one before. It made me way more emotional and sensitive to drama. My boyfriend doesn't even think I'm acting like the same person before I started taking the pill. Not only this but it makes me really hungry even when I feel full, I just crave eating more food. It also caused my acne to get worse within the first week. I stopped taking it after the first week so then I had the worst period in my whole life. I'm 18 and I rarely had any sort of painful cramps and for the past 4 months I've had cramps that are so painful it feels like I'm giving birth and having painful contractions. Taking this pill was the worst mistake I've ever made!"

February 13, 2017

Prepopik

bowel preparation

"This a very small quantity prep. I just reduced solid intake 48 hours. I had breakfast - mostly protein and started prep 5pm that day. Much easier to take using straw - I drank seven 8oz drinks over 3-4 hours - everytime I went to bathroom, I drank 8oz. I did not notice severe cramps etc. Second prep was harder and I only took four 8oz drinks. My last visit to bathroom was clear. Happy with this product..."

March 25, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin

birth control

"I was on the Ortho Evra patch for about a year and a half and was very pleased. It only needs to be changed once a week so it's much more convenient than daily pills. It also really helped clear up the mild-moderate acne that I had previously struggled with. I didn't notice any weight gain while I was on the patch and my bust went up a cup size. The only possible downside is that when I stopped the patch I dropped 5 lbs in a week, so I guess I had put that weight on slowly. Overall, I would say this is a great option for those who are looking for the convenience of a once a week change and are comfortable with side effects of maybe some slight weight gain and bigger breasts."

July 27, 2013

Ortho Micronor

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I have been on plenty of birth control methods.. From the ring, patch, IUD and pills. Nothing seemed to work , then (as a health care professional) I decided to research and try Norethindrone (ortho Micronor) .. This was the best decision, sharobel and Micronor are my favorites! No weight gain (like I've had on others), no anxiety issues/depression..sex drive is the same. I will NOT go back to anything else! I'm so grateful "

June 30, 2016

Zoloft

depression

"I was put on this for depression. The first day I took it, I got extreme fatigue and it took so much willpower to get up and do anything. I just did not want to move. I also got out of breath doing the simplest things, like getting out of my car and standing up. I was a total zombie. These symptoms decreased within a few weeks, but it was awful to get through. In addition, I was 130 lbs. when I began taking it and blew up to 209 lbs. over one year despite not eating more or exercising less. It also didn't help my depression. So in the end it did not help me and I gained 79 lbs. in one year. As soon as I stopped taking it, my weight dropped down to 160 lbs. without doing anything. "

September 13, 2012

Methylprednisolone

gout, acute

"With the first dose there was a huge reduction of my pain. I get gout every 2 to 3 years and have always had success with this medication. The pain is completely gone in just a couple of days everytime."

December 1, 2009

Methadone

chronic pain

"I've had major back pain- 5 back surgeries with chronic pain nothing has given relief, I've been put on all kinds of medications and fentynil patches which really were awful!! Methadone was prescribed by a pain management Dr assigned to me in hospital after one surgery, he told me it's been around a thousand years, has very few side effects and works better. It by far has been the best for me, I don't have the fuzzy brain like the rest of the drugs do, it has been consistent in pain relief it doesn't take an hour to work then stop in 3, it continues working!"

September 23, 2014

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol / levomefolate calcium

birth control

"Beyaz was good my first year, but as I continued to take it my libido short to none. I grew emotional, started having anxiety problems. I will be discontinuing this birth control bcz it's starting to affect my marriage."

October 8, 2015

Lexapro

depression

"This review is based on my own experiences and my opinion doesn't reflect Lexapro (Escitalopram). I found Lexapro's starting side effects to be mild and tolerable - I experienced dizziness, nausea, dry mouth and sexual dysfunction. However, like I said they were mild and tolerable and they subsided after a few days. I experienced no worsening of my depressive or anxiety symptoms. As I just mentioned I suffer from depression and anxiety and although I didn't find Lexapro to be a "miracle pill" that fully cured me of my ailment's but it did significantly alleviate them to mild and tolerable levels. Overall for me Lexapro was an easy antidepressant to start and it has been effective in treating my depression and anxiety."

May 3, 2015

Nortriptyline

migraine prevention

"I started taking Nortriptyline a couple years ago after about a six month long migraine that never seemed to get relieved. I had tried amitriptyline before but it made me very drowsy. The headache relief with 75mg daily of Nortriptyline has been nothing short of miraculous for me. I do get rare mild to intermediate headaches from time to time but they never last long at all. The dry mouth is a real occurrence, but easily ignored. I've been reading about other possible side effects lately and was surprised to find that tingling and numbness in the extremities is a possible rare phenomenon. I must admit my fingers do get numb frequently. I was beginning to wonder if I was experiencing a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome. Small price though!"

January 22, 2016

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"I had a miscarriage on March 10th 2013. With the miscarriage I bleed a lot, that night after going to the ER my pj's where soaked in blood. I couldn't see the Dr until Monday. When I finally got in to see her and they confirmed the miscarriage , they said it would be best if I got on the shot. A couple days went past still bleeding heavy. The Dr said it was still because of the miscarriage. A month later still heavy bleeding. Went in to see the Dr again and she said that it's normal for a little bleeding I was trying to tell her it wasn't a little. Non stop heavy bleeding for 6-7 months, later finally stopped bleeding. Had my first child 6-1-14. I'm still having side effects from the shot depression, etc"

February 12, 2016

Clonazepam

panic disorde

"Before I was prescribed clonazepam (2mg daily) Paxil (10mg daily) was prescribed (but there are many more I could list as time passed) for major depression. I was having scary nightmares, very disturbing to me. I think for myself this medicine is super, no side effects. I am currently off any antidepressant and have taken 2mg nightly. If I feel anxiety and can not stop the feeling, I will take 1mg. I plan to cut my dose to 1mg nightly. I feel, finally after 20 years of medicines I can handle my problems without medication per my doctors ok. Let's hope. I pray I can do this. "

August 4, 2014

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"I took flagyl 2 weeks ago after a cervix operation I was fine .. I have been given metronidazole which is generic for flagyl & it's making me feel sick nauseas headaches I feel ill. I'm only on day 2. The actuall brand flagyl didn't make me feel like this & I crushed it had it with honey & a cup of milk before hand.. This one I'm dealing whole after food & I feel horrible . Don't know if I can finsih this course but after an operation you have to. Will never take this med again generic is worse ."

April 27, 2016

Metronidazole

bacterial infection

"I only have 2 days left thank goodness. I'm taking 500mg twice a day. This medication is working very well but if I ever run into this problem again I will opt for a different medication only because I am constantly nauseous and have no appetite what so ever. It has been like my whole pregnancy in 5 days without actually being sick this time. I just have to keep reminding myself 2 more days then your done."

December 19, 2015

Varenicline

smoking cessation

"This is the second time I have quit on Chantix. The first time was 2008 for 8 months, and I went back to it when I had a really big change in my life. So now Im trying again and today is two months no smoking! Side effects are lousy; insomnia, weight gain, water retention and yes these are actual side effects from the medication and not a result of quitting. "

March 28, 2012

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

acne

"I was put on birth control to not only reduce my cystic acne, but to regulate my periods. As far as my actual menstrual cycle goes, everything is normal, if not a little bit better because of this pill. But with my acne, things haven't been going smoothly. If I didn't have a complicated skin care routine I'm positive my face would be covered in acne. When I first got on the pill, my acne did clear up a bit, but eventually I started breaking out even worse than I did prior to being on the pill. To say the least, I'm extremely disappointed. I'm not using the pill for its intended purpose (I'm not sexually active,) yet this was recommended to me anyways??"

May 17, 2016

Seroquel XR

bipolar disorde

"I have had a negative experience on Seroquel. I do not want this to deter anyone from taking it, as everyone's reaction and experience on this medicine is subjective; I just want to put this out there for anyone who might be experiencing similar symptoms and reactions and may be hesitant to say it and to just relate my own experience. I am Bipolar 2 and have untreated ADHD due to the ADHD medicines causing manic episodes. I started Seroquel 2 months ago when I was having a bout of insomnia. I should state that I was on Wellbutrin, Lamictal, and Paxil, and was feeling good. I was productive during the day and upbeat. I was prescribed Seroquel for the insomnia and taken off all the other except Lamictal. I am now a "zombie", depressed, sleepy 24/7."

October 19, 2012

Plan B

emergency contraception

"Okay I'm doing this for all of the girls out there who have mixed emotions and who are stressing out. And before you say anything, I know we are naive, young, and dumb. We had protected sex on Saturday November 28 around 10 pm. Everything had been okay, until the point I had got up and noticed the condom was in me but only a little bit, we had no thought of it until Monday, I over think a lot of things so I was worried that the condom had broke or even about pre cum. I bought plan b and took it on Tuesday( approx 62 hours later) and experienced horrible side effects. It must have been worth it though because I had gotten my period on December 10, my usual date. Don't stress! That's what I did."

December 28, 2015

Lorazepam

panic disorde

"I am 20, I started having anxiety attacks 3 months ago and I am now diagnosed with panic disorder. I was rushed by ambulance to the hospital and they gave me .05mg of Ativan. It calmed me down so fast and I felt better. Now I take it as needed and it saves me from cycling into a worse state during my attacks. I love it."

October 25, 2016

Trintellix

depression

"After upping dosage to 20 mg my vision started messing up. We lowered it and are titrating off of it now. My vision is still messed up. I can no longer see through my glasses very well. I'm seeing a specialist next week. My head throbs as wee and nausea. My vision better return or someone will be in trouble."

February 2, 2017

Duloxetine

pain

"At 29 I have multiple joint pain and 2 ruptured lumbar discs with sciatica and numbness in my arm and foot. Taking narcotics and opioids helped but then my meds were stolen from my purse. Went to my pain doc for something to help with withdrawals and pain until my next refill. He gave me a sample of Cymbalta. I am impressed with the results other than the headaches and increase in appetite. Helps with my morning stiffness and loss of balance and makes my pain bearable. I do seem to get really sleepy when the headaches come on but if I can take a power nap it helps. My mood is much better but I attribute that to having less pain as I have never had depression. I hope the headaches go away."

February 21, 2012

Risperidone

schizoaffective disorde

"I'm talking this after a few antipsychotics didn't work and I was hospitalized a few times for the first time in my life. My bipolar diagnosis changed to Schizoaffective disorder then Schizophrenia. The delusions paranoia was very scary. I was on 2 mg for awhile with Ativan and celexa, and I gained weight over the course of all the medicines, but it needed it, weight gain stopped when I stopped celexa. No paranoia. Now im taking 1 1/2 mg and have less anxiety, on a day I went back to 2 mg I had more. I still have anxiety and will ask my dr to increase my Ativan from 2 back to 3 mg, or lower my risperdal down to 1 mg a I am also on lithium and have hand tremors from that and risperdal, but feel stable it's so worth it. I'm staying on it"

November 2, 2013

Zarah

birth control

"I love this birth control! I previously had the implanon bc in my arm, and it caused really bad acne and I always had really bad cramps even though I didn't have a period. I've been on zarah for about 3 months no and the only complaint is that I get weird cramps occasionally. Other than that my skin is completely clear (and I've struggled with acne for a few years now), my sex drive has actually increased, and I haven't gained any weight. I've always been moody around my period so idk if it's affected that much because it's always different. Overall I definitely recommend!!"

August 1, 2017

Lamictal

bipolar disorde

"Lamictal is an interesting medication. It worked very well for controlling moodswings, particularly the rage filled depressive mixed episodes but caused absolutely massive memory and congition problems about 8 months into treatment at 200mg a day. It was odd, the world just kind slipped into the present. I couldn't even do things like cook toast because I would forget what I was doing. I have since cut the dose to 25mg a day. It works far less well for the moodswings but doesn't mess up my mind much now. All in all, mixed results. I still take it. It beats the alternatives which were awful."

March 1, 2012

Pristiq

depression

"I have taken Pristiq for 2 weeks and it is starting to help my mood and energy level. I am so happy as this gives me hope that I can get back to normal."

May 25, 2012

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

not listed / othe

"I tasted the suprep this morning an in-service - doesn't taste the best in the world, but I can drink a small amount of almost anything. Much better than the 1/2 gallon or the FULL GALLON as I took for my prep. "

March 1, 2011

Spironolactone

acne

"I promised myself that if this medication ended up working I would write a review and tell others. Well, glad to report it did! I never had acne until one day at 23 hormonal acne crashed the party. It stupidly took me a really long time to realize nothing over the counter was ever going to cut it. I started on 50 mg spirolactone but got impatient, even though this is a medication that I knew going in takes a long time to reach full efficacy. After a month I started taking 100mg. After 2.5 months of feeling like there was no difference it completely changed. I have not had a cystic pimple or breakout for weeks, my skin reminds me of how it was before this insanity began. Even worth the very annoying side effects that come with diuretics."

May 27, 2017

Teriparatide

osteoporosis

"I have been injecting Forteo for two full weeks. My back pain is demished significantly and my stamina has improved expeditiously! I feel like there is hope for my future today. I am 63 female with one severe L1 fracture and a new fracture at L8. My scoliosis is the double curved kind and I have two bulges protruding at the twist. One is pushing on my spinal column. My doctor found me a $50.00 co-pay card for this drug but the normal copay this month was $487.00. I can say that I actually feel younger and thankful for the diminished pain and gained stamina. I do feel grateful."

September 9, 2015

Implanon

birth control

"I seem to have quite a different experience. The bad things about it is that I have been on my period constantly for 7 months. Everyday. But I also have never had acne, gained weight or anything like that. I have kind of been moody but not too bad. The insertion wasn't painful at all just a little sore afterwards. The only down fall would be is having a period for that long. It's horrible. But I'm not pregnant or anything so I recommend it."

December 9, 2011

Amlodipine

high blood pressure

"Have been taking Amlodipine for 4 days now. After first day felt fine, second day had a panic attack on the train to work, shook me to the core and haven't felt right since. Fluttering heartbeat, feeling nervous and anxious for no reason, feeling like I'm not totally in my body or in the moment. Woke up at 4am and had a mild panic attack and couldn't sleep for another hour. Ringing in ears and tingling fingers and toes. Taking this with perindopril combi 5mg, have NEVER had any adverse reaction to previous blood pressure medication. I'm so scared to keep taking this medication, thought I was imagining things until I researched and found many, many others similar and worse reactions. Have scheduled doctor appointment to change meds. I'm 20&F"

January 23, 2017

Viibryd

major depressive disorde

"Started taking it over the summer on a starter pack. I hate eating, and if you don't eat with this med, you're going downhill. Nausea, vomiting, major headaches, and more black and white BPD symptoms than without. Was placed on Deplin with it, but felt sick all the time. Haven't been back since school started due to other things, and in all honesty, the meds made it hard. Everything was elevated. Nightmares were worse. Little day to day events, terrible. A simple manic episode that I was used to? 12 times higher. Really disliked it."

December 12, 2016

Ethinyl estradiol / norelgestromin

birth control

"I've had really bad experiences with birth control in the past - the pill made me throw up on a daily basis and the shot was just a nightmare. After the crazy mood swings, lethargy, two-month period, social anxiety, and weight gain I experienced with the shot I was nervous about trying birth control again. But so far I've had a good experience with the patch. The first month I didn't have much of an appetite and often felt nauseous, but now that my body has adjusted I only have a few minimal side effects. I crave junk food more, but that's easily managed with a bit of will-power or chocolate. My breasts have grown a bit, but after the shot shrunk them that's not a bad thing. Thank goodness I found something that works."

June 21, 2011

Sprintec

birth control

"Spintec isn't making me have mood swings or depressed but I've only been on it for three weeks and I've already gained 15 pounds and had really bad acne and dry skin which I never had before !"

June 4, 2017

Maxalt

migraine

"This medicine is a miracle drug. I have migraines that last for 3 days and until my doctor prescribed maxalt I could not get rid of them or function properly. Now I take a pill and within 30 min it is gone. My life is so much nicer I am up moving around exercising and actually living my life like a normal person."

March 20, 2008

Skyla

birth control

"Getting this thing put in was one of the worst pains I've ever felt. I first tried mirena, but turns out my cervix is "kinked like a hose" and so it consequently would not fit, but I still got the terrible cramps and all that. Tried skyla next after taking medicine to dilate my cervix (the same one they commonly give women when going into labor) and after some trouble it went in. 7 months later, I still get terrible cramps like when I got it inserted, sometimes it is induced by sex and it hurts like anything. It sure is great not having to remember to take pills every day though!"

January 10, 2016

Duloxetine

depression

"Amazing! Best depression & anxiety medication I have been on & I have tried many. Horrible initial side effects but after 2 weeks subsided. Without a doubt completely worth it. Anxiety & depression dramatically diminished, libido back with a vengeance :) HIGHLY recommended from a person with a long history of acute anxiety & depression which was made worse by not being able to find a suitable medication until now. Best 6 months ever."

April 25, 2015

Bupropion / naltrexone

obesity

"UPDATE : Starting weight 221.6lbs on April 8th, 5ft 3" tall, 47yr old female, this morning I am 188lbs. That's 33.6lbs down basically without exercising. Down from a size 18 shorts to a 14. I have a few clothes that once were too tight and my gut hung over that fit me now. And shorts I bought 4 years ago that I can pull off without unbuttoning. I have jeans from 2004 that I kept that were sentimental and I can almost button without a muffin top. This is why I push on....this is something I never thought I would feel, I look in the mirror and sorta see the old me coming back....its working for me and my husband can tell you my self confidence is better than its been in a LONG time!"

August 7, 2017

Implanon

birth control

"I will start off by saying that everyone reacts differently to Implanon. I had mine inserted a little less than a year ago. The first few months were what I was told to expect, spotting on and off. At the three month mark I started bleeding badly for two months straight, took a week break then started bleeding again. For the last three months this has calmed down some, however I have started breaking out like a teen all over again. I have also noticed some weight gain and lots of hair loss. Good news? Well it does the job of keeping you un-pregnant."

August 27, 2012

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"Like a lot of fellow reviewers, I inserted Monistat 1 before reading the reviews posted on this site and immediately freaked out. However, the positive experiences gave me hope, so I decided to wait it out - and I am SO glad I did. Although this isn't my first YI, this is the first time treating it myself. For the first two or so hours, I did not feel any changes - I used the wipes and applied the itching cream when I first inserted the product, and my level of discomfort (itching, burning) were about the same as before. About two hours in, the burning and itching intensified, and yes - for about an hour it was near unbearable. But for me, the worst passed after an hour, and now (7hrs later) I feel great."

October 26, 2015

Lyrica

pain

"Just started taking about 1 week ago for severe pain due to a having a bi-lateral masectomy (both breast removed) for breast cancer in 2006, with chemotherapy followed with reconstructive surgery. Couldn't sleep due to pain took hydrocodone daily which upset my stomach and I became dependant on it every night and morning due to severe pain. My life has changed for the better since I started taking Lyrica. Now able to move with very little pain and my son is so happy to have his mommy back."

August 3, 2008

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

birth control

"I just read most of the reviews and half of them to me are ridiculous, anxiety, and depression?? your period gives you mood swings being a girl you get mood swings !!! I've been on this pill since I was 15 I am 22 now never had a problem unless I miss a few pills, I have never been pregnant, very light blood, no cramps, very little pimples to anyone with bad acne and bad cramps I highly recommend this pill. I used to throw up because of my bad cramps and now I rarely even get one"

December 3, 2015

Febuxostat

gout

"My uric acid was 8.6 after use Uloric went down to 2.9. I've had no attacks after started taking Uloric . I stopped taking it and the uric acid went up 4.5 but the pain was still coming back, not exactly gout attack but I know the kind of pain on my joins, so I started to take it again. Now after taking 80 mg regularly I've got no pains or attacks. No side effects good medicine but the price is just too high."

November 22, 2017

Phillips' Milk of Magnesia

constipation

"Travelled to the US to visit my significant other, but hadn't gone to the bathroom for a whole WEEK. My s/o's mother explained that travelling can cause constipation, but I was desperate for a BM nearing 8 days and no BM, and was looking up all sorts of routes to try and take. I bought suppositories, other laxatives to try, but Milk of Magnisa worked in exactly 12 hours, 60ml. Took it before bed, woke up exactly 12 hours later and I'm still glued to the toilet seat --- I'd pick the runs over being constipated any day."

November 6, 2017

Etonogestrel

birth control

"I've been on my period for over 5 months.. it sucks. Sometimes I'm light or spotting and then randomly I'll get heavy. I haven't stopped bleeding since I got it. And I hear it takes months to end the bleeding but it seems like it'll never end. Ita not what I thought it would be."

September 16, 2016

Phentermine

weight loss

"I have tried diet after diet, every fab out there. The older I have gotten the harder it has become to take it off. My energy level had become zero and it was a struggle to get through a work day and cook dinner at night much less go to a gym and work out. Over the last five years or so I have slowly put on the weight, I have had to have a hysterectomy which I'm sure didn't help, but then I was headed in the same direction before it. I had asked my doctor for help, but they always told me to exercise more. But it got to a point where no matter how much I exercised or starved myself I could not take the weight off. Finally found a dr to prescribe me phentermine 30, been on it 5 1/2 weeks and have lost 25 lbs, energy level is great "

July 6, 2015

Depo-Provera

abnormal uterine bleeding

"This month it's my second shot, but I've been bleeding for almost 2 month! It's ruining my relationship it sucks I just want the bleeding to stop. It's effective and great but the bleeding feels non-stop it's like you won't bleed for the whole day but once it's night... surprise! If you can't handle the bleeding for this long I recommend not going on it and rather then the pills. I'm just upset about how much blood can come out!!!?"

January 26, 2017

Exenatide

diabetes, type 2

"I've been on Byetta 10 mg for almost 1 month. I have lost 16 pounds already without really trying. The worst thing is the feeling sick after you eat (I feel the worse about 1 1/2 hours after taking the shot). Some days are better. No constipation like some people reported, more loose stools than anything. I plan to stay on this medicine for a long time!"

April 5, 2010

Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol

acne

"If i could give this any less than 1 star i would. I usually take yaz for birth control reasons and because I have pretty bad acne. My Dr prescribed me yaz, yet after trying the other generic Lornya and telling them I don't want any more generics I got stuck with this. Figured I'd try it anyway and let me tell you the last time my skin was this bad I had an allergic reaction to a face wash and was one big puss pimple. On top of that, I ended up getting multiple little cysts in my ovaries because they were trying to form eggs, causing a lot of pain and a high doctor bill trying to figure out the problem with tests and my periods are usually early and I'm in pain. Needless to say I gave up, & next week I start the real yaz again and I can't wait"

February 2, 2016

Duloxetine

depression

"I no longer sleep all the time. I have more energy and less pain. The overwhelming sadness is gone. The only weird thing is that I feel like CAN'T cry anymore...even when I want to. But I will take no crying with the way I feel. I am like a new person. Went from 30- 60 mg and feel wonderful."

October 7, 2009

Neulasta

neutropenia associated with chemotherapy

"It is Tuesday 05/10/2011 went to my follow up visit and with the Neulasta my white cell count went up to 24.0(normal range is 4.0 to 10.0) now it is too high and my NE# went way up to 21.4 that is what they use to determine what level your immune system is at. Before the Neulasta my NE# was 0.32 which is very low which puts me at a very high risk of infection. Normal range is 1.4 to 6.5 , so the Neulasta is working very well some might say too well :-). Side Effects were really bad on last Friday and Saturday after that I was okay."

May 10, 2011

Diazepam

anxiety

"I have been on diazepam long term, started because of PTSD. It is a mild sedative if I'm relaxing I'll get tired, if I'm working I don't get tired I just feel no negative feelings. It really is a chill pill. I am in construction field now and no issues and if I take one before going to bed my back pain soothes (Valium is mild muscle relaxer) and I always seem to have pleasant dreams. Never had a bad dream since on Valium, but at the same time it isn't luxurious or fantasy dreams either. It has been a miracle drug for me. I do not like how doctors now like to avoid benzos. Valium is a great medicine. I take 30mg per day generic brand. Hope this helps someone."

December 11, 2015

Cipro

prostatitis

"I was to take Cipro for a prostate problem for weeks. I took for approximately two weeks and Achilles in my left leg ruptured completely. This event has changed my life in a very negative way. In 2014 the drug description listed near the end it may weaken tendons. In 2015 the informational sheet list at the top, will cause weakness or rupture of tendons in adults over 60 years of age. In December 20, 2015 I lost my balance in my garage attic, hit my head on a rafter, knocked me out and a feel thru the Attic floor. 12' and broke my back. I now have 2 -8" rods & 8 screws. My wound on my leg still hadn't healed so in November 2016 I had the permanent stitch in my Achilles removed, it was infected."

March 30, 2017

Advair Diskus

asthma, maintenance

"Was using Pulmicort for years for asthma maintenance; I found it made a difference but would stop working for periods of time. I asked my physician to switch me to something else and she put me on this. A marked difference. This has a steroid as well as a stimulant (to open your lungs upon inhalation, much like a rescue inhaler, which Pulmicort did not have). I forgot to refill my Advair this month (I mail order three months at a time with my insurance, WAY cheaper) and have been without for about 4 days. I can definitely tell the difference. My rescue inhaler use has gone up, and subsequently goes way down (to almost nonexistent) when I'm on Advair. Highly recommended."

December 5, 2016

Propranolol

mance anxiety

"I was prescribed these only today (40mg) along with sertraline (50mg) my my anxiety which has become severe. I'm a third year student required to carry out a number of presentations on my course but previously was so anxious and would break down that I couldn't do them in front of anyone and had to pre-record. I have a presentation due in November and one in December and I have to say after reading everyone's comments I realise I'm not alone and feel so much more confident and am determined to do the presentations face-to-face. "

October 20, 2016

Bupropion

depression

"Have been on this for years in conjunction with other medicines. Tried to stop taking since at one time doctor had me on 5 different medicine. Was able to drop of 3 of them. However, when I tried to stop Wellbutrin it was a NO GO. I wish I did not have to take anything but it is what it is."

May 20, 2011

Augmentin

sinusitis

"Augmentin: The first time I took it was about 8 yrs ago. It did the job quick but I had diarrhea for about a year. {not kidding! also developed plantar fasciitis for a brief period possibly due to a lack of certain nutrients, caused by the extended bout of diarrhea} I did not know what probiotics are at the time!?:( I blamed myself and that other guy, My doctor for not mentioning the benefits of probiotics. Probiotics maintain a healthy level of good bacteria that most antibiotics will destroy, This prevents or minimizes greatly any diarrhea. Augmentin also contains clavulanic acid which causes the upset stomach. Ranitidine, which is an acid reducer can help soften the sour stomach often associated with augmentin. Augmentin does work!!!"

August 31, 2015

Penicillin VK

bacterial infection

"This is my first time taking such a high dosage of this medicine, which was usual for me but I had abad tooth ache. I have taken penicillin before but at a lower dosage, however this new med has a higher dosage and the side effects are bothersome. I do not truly feel it is worth continuing to take. I'm consulting the doctor that prescribed the med to me from our local hospital's ER."

April 17, 2017

Lorazepam

anxiety

"I'm speaking from nearly 10 years suffering from severe generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. On a 1-10 scale, I'd say my anxiety is at a 12 on most days. My first panic attack brought me to the ER where I was introduced to the world of psychiatric meds, specifically, Ativan. What I will say to all of those who consider taking any benzodiazepines for their anxiety or panic attacks is that there is no benzo I would rather choose than Ativan. It provides not only relief from anxiety and panic attacks, but generally quells anxiety prone symptoms such as nausea, irritability etc., most effectively. I have never experienced much of a withdrawal effect, if at all, and the smaller half-life means less accumulation in your system."

October 4, 2016

Victoza

weight loss

"I'm just starting on .6. I've been on it for 2 days and I've already noticed the total lack of desire for food. My goal is only 25 lbs. so I'm combining it with the gym 3-4 days a week. I'll certainly come back in a few weeks to keep you all posted. Good luck to all."

March 9, 2017

Xarelto

deep vein thrombosis

"I have my second dvt and have been on rivaroxopan for almost five weeks. I'm grateful my leg is less painful and I believe it's working however I have experienced bleeding of the gums unprovoked and also had my first ever nose bleed in the night, never had one in 48 years!! I'm on 20 mg once a day so I think it's making my blood too thin!"

January 2, 2016

Adipex-P

obesity

"Update from 06/24/10 post! I have been on Adipex 37.5 for 2 weeks and 3 days now. I have lost a total of 13 pounds in this amount of time. The only problem I have been having are headaches so I am taking myself off this medicine for about 3 days. I'm still walking everyday, doing light weights, Zumba once a week and not taking the medicines on weekends. I do notice that I am a little hungrier when off the medicines, but I just find something to keep my mind off food. Like I'll get up and take a walk outside or go chat with a co-worker. I keep Graham crackers, fruits and water for snack, when I get the hunger feelings. Starting weight was 251lbs current is 238lbs. I will keep updating!"

June 30, 2010

Azithromycin

tonsillitis/pharyngitis

"I was prescribed a 5 day Z-Pak to treat a Streptococcal pharyngitis infection. After the second day, the medication reduced the swelling and throat pain, but began to cause stomach cramping and pain. By the end of the third day the stomach pain was severe and Doctor recommended to discontinue use. This is the only antibiotic I have used that has caused an allergic reaction."

June 27, 2009

Mirena

abnormal uterine bleeding

"At age 38, I had a Mirena inserted. It was uncomfortable and I had spotting for the next 2 weeks. My doctor informed me of this so the bleeding was expected. I have been having light periods every 2-3 months for 6 days. This month after a year of having the Mirena, I have the never ending period! It's been 3 1/2 weeks and counting and I've got the most horrible cramps. They started before my period and I need to take Advil daily to get through the day. I have no idea what is going on after all this time. Is this normal?! My doctor kept telling me I'd be so happy and satisfied by this and have less bleeding and likely no periods. I'm going to see her in a couple weeks but I'm really starting to wonder if this is the birth control for me."

April 18, 2017

Amitriptyline

migraine prevention

"So far I am AMAZED. I have had chronic migriane for past 15 years at least twice a week on a good week, I am 45 now. Before it was occasional like once a month since a teenager. I work in a fairly high stress professional office environment. It has affected my work and mood negatively. I have absolutely tried everything before I recently tried amitriptyline from acupuncture, diet, meditation, homeopath, blood pressure pills, massage therapy and 3 neurologists. (Imitrex works but I was to reliant on it). I was very groggy the next day for 1 week on 25 ml of amitriptyline at night around dinner time. Which didn't go well with my career and thought I would have to stop it but I read here it does go away and it did! 3 Weeks in and no migraine."

November 11, 2014

Flagyl

bacterial infection

"Medicine seems to be effective, but is literally the most terrible tasting medicine I've ever had. It has no coating and dissolves instantly on your tongue, leaving a horrid taste behind. It is upsetting to your stomach. Taking it because it's effective. Wish they'd add a coating. I dread taking this medicine and have a knot in my stomach when it's almost time to take it."

February 22, 2012

Tioconazole

vaginal yeast infection

"This stuff is the absolute worse medication ever!! I took monistat 1 yesterday around 7:30 and just seconds after I applied the medication it started to burn and itch like crazy! The itchiness was unbearable to the point where I was crying I wanted to rip my hair out! I tried to soak in a bath that did nothing..all I could do was lay down and apply a cold compress to my vagina. That took the pain away but only for a second, I was so miserable! I tried using the anti itch cream that made it worse!! The only thing that calmed it down was applying ice since I was so raw. I don't recommend this product to anyone!!!"

September 19, 2015

Mirena

birth control

"I have had the iud 2 times. The first time I had no problems very little cramping, very light to no bleeding. I went in 2012 after my son was born to get it again, and this time it was horrible. I had a lot more pain when inserted. I went back into for a checkup with my doctor to make sure it was in place, and he couldnt see it or feel the strings. So he told me that my body rejected it. So I thought he meant it fell out. I ended up going to the pill, and happen to be pregnant with my 3rd child. In 2015 I went to a chiropractor and had an xray done, and low and behold the iud was still in me. Looked like it was inside the uterus too. Now I am having to face the possibility of having surgery to get it out. My 3rd child was early and in nicu"

March 30, 2016

Etonogestrel

birth control

"When I first got it on the date of July 22 2015 it made my period heavy and up to 3 months long. Leading into the end of my first year having it my period stoped. Later on I gained 35 pounds I have stretch marks every where. I cry for no reason at times and get Bad headaches. The implant birth control definitely does its job by keeping babies away. The side effects are bad."

April 22, 2017

Lopressor

high blood pressure

"I took Lopressor for 24 years it worked very well in lowering my blood pressure and even calming my anxiety but lately it doesn't work on me very well as before, I guess the doctor will change it."

June 24, 2014

Bismuth subcitrate potassium / metronidazole / tetracycline

helicobacter pylori infection

"I just finished 10 day. It was really hard. Tested positive for h.pylori after endoscopy, as well as, gastritis. No ulcers. Pylera really wrecked my stomach. Side effects for me: Metallic taste, nausea, dizziness, acid reflux, lack of appetite, excessive burping, sour stomach, gnawing gut, dark green stools. Recommend asking doctor for anti-nausea meds which helped a bit. Did not eat dairy, took probiotics everyday. Force feed yourself plain meals to help with meds. Also took omeprazole twice a day. Hope it gets better - so far I feel awful!"

May 15, 2016

Lyrica

neuropathic pain

"After spinal surgery I was having shock life pain and tingling in my hands and feet all the time. After about a month on Lyrica that pain had calmed down and I was sleeping much better. I do feel somewhat sleepy when I take it but nothing too out of control. I hope I can cut it out in a few months as I hate to be in any medication very long."

May 20, 2014

Lansoprazole

gerd

"I have tried several medications for GERD. Did not work. When I go in to the hospital, I have to have my doctor order that I can bring in my generic Prevacid because they do not carry Prevacid in their pharmacy and the one they give me doesn't work. I take 30mg 2x daily. Have had no side effects. But now my new insurance requires me to get an exception to be able to take 2 per day."

January 6, 2017

Sertraline

panic disorde

"Well, I'm sitting here in the ER after having increased my Zoloft dosage. It was absolutely horrific! I think I am very sensitive to medications. When I was on 25mg for the first 3 days, everything went well. When I increased to 50mg, as directed, I had every side effect for Serotonin Syndrome imaginable. Now I don know if I should discontinue or go back to the lower M.g.'s."

January 9, 2015

Trazodone

ibromyalgia

"I take 150 mg at bedtime and in doing so it takes the edge off the pain caused from fibromyalgia. I get a wonderful deep sleep as a result and have been able to keep going thanks to this medicine."

November 25, 2009

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim

urinary tract infection

"I have no real allergies, and I am not allergic sulfur/sulfa. I had a UTI (strep) after passing kidney stones. I drink lots of water with lemon juice in it normally. I took sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim twice daily for 5 days, with a pop-tarts. No problems, UTI completely cleared up."

October 18, 2017

Baclofen

alcohol withdrawal

"I managed to pull a muscle in my back during a particularly long binge. Was prescribed Baclofen for the muscle spasm/to help healing, but its major benefit was in the control of the shakes and sweats I normally get when I sober up at the end of a binge. I could barely write my name on the doctor's form before taking this, afterwards the shakes and sweats were almost totally gone. I took one more 10mg pill before bed and slept soundly for 10 hours straight (normally I get persecution dreams and wake with leg/arm kicks, or just lie there in a pool of sweat). This ought to be prescribed for alcohol withdrawal as a matter of course. (I took 2 10mg tables about 4 hours apart, the last one just prior to going to bed)."

September 21, 2015

Oxymorphone

pain

"Love it! Nothing better, works wonders for chronic migraines and arthritis plus it gets me back on my feet as if I was a teen again. Gives me the little boost needed to get me through my day with limited side effects. I would recommend doctors prescribe this medicine over any other narcotic pain killers. This pill has really saved my life. It's truly amazing."

August 25, 2009

Ciprofloxacin

kidney infections

"Dear Antibiotic, I think by "may cause dizziness" you meant to say "may cause you to feel like you are stuck on a merry go round." Overall though ok, but for about an hour after I take it, I'm all dizzy. Other then that, its fine."

November 25, 2012

Adapalene / benzoyl peroxide

acne

"This is the first time I write a review about a product that I've used. I had a major acne problem. I tried many things and it didn't work out. On February 2012 I went to a dermatologist to see what's wrong with my skin. She prescribed Epiduo gel. Honestly, I didn't think that it will workout. I'm using it until today and am so happy with the results. Everyone noticed how the acne disappeared. I just get one or two pimple when I'm having my period. You guys should use it if you're having the same problem. I wish I can post a picture of before and after so you can see the difference. It's really good, I don't want to stop using it."

July 10, 2013

Phentermine

weight loss

"I started adipex generic phetermine 37 on Tuesday at 9/20/16 at like 6 pm first mistake..... so I was up all night literally I didn't sleep actually I haven't slept more than a couple hours at night all week definitely lots of side effects heart beats abnormally sometimes I also feel very alert I took my 2nd dose 9/23/2016 in the morning starting weight was 223lbs I'm at 213 today 9/26/2016 so I lost 10 lbs in 6 days I get nauseous by the smell of most foods I can barely eat I have absolutely no appetite I have major constipation but I'm loosing weight though. So my goal is ultimate goal is 160. This is my 2nd time on the medicine and I lost about 30 lbs the first time back in 2012 so wish me luck I will try and update again Soon"

September 27, 2016

Glyburide

diabetes, type 2

"Combine with actos my blood sure runs 120 or below, I love it!! I take a total 35 mgs of blood sugar meds and I have not had to have it changed in over 10 years. So with a good diet and lots of love it does make huge difference Actos is 30 mg and this one is 5 mg."

June 28, 2017

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

acne

"I never really had acne until this stuff. Hard cystic acne all over my jawline. Terrible headaches and nausea. I've been on it for 2 weeks, but I'm about to call it quits. Too many side effects; it's us to not worth it. It's unbelievable."

November 2, 2016

Namenda

alzheimer's disease

"My mother has taken Namenda twice now. The first time she was so confuse after a week I stopped giving it to her. She has gotten worse over the years and for some reason her doctor had given me a new prescription for the same medicine. I tried it for two days and saw my mother become extremely confused so I stop giving it to her. I don't know why he insisted on Namenda after I told him it didn't work the first time."

March 1, 2016

Suprep Bowel Prep Kit

bowel preparation

"The taste is so bad I had to try to keep from throwing most of it back up. WHY in the world would they add that awful "fruity" flavor?? Miralax doesn't taste like anything, take note SurePrep! Seriously some of the most disgusting flavored stuff I've ever had the misfortune of drinking. Vomited some of it back up but luckily got most of it down. It worked to clear things out but at what cost? Just spent 4 hours walking around my living room trying not to throw up! I'll go back to the old method thank you. Expensive and disgusting!"

November 7, 2017

Naltrexone

alcohol dependence

"I have been drinking nightly for 2 years now to sleep and it became excessive. My psych prescribed this to me and I took the 1st dose last night per directions. It's 11am and I am jittery, can't focus, shaking and my muscles hurt. Didn't sleep a wink last night. Should I split the dose? Take a different time? I drank a beer to help me calm down but it tastes like crap. Thoughts?"

October 18, 2016

Risperidone

bipolar disorde

"I have been taking this drug for about 5 or 6 years now and it has changed my life. I was showing all the classic signs of bipolar disorder and after starting this in less than a day I was a changed person. My wife says it saved our marrige. I'm on 4 mg now and if I miss a dose my wife can tell right away. "

October 16, 2008

Estradiol

postmenopausal symptoms

"I started this medication and within 2 weeks my life changed, just feel so good, feel like 13 again, no hot flashes, my appetite returned back, my hair texture feels good, it's all good, heaven sent, amazing, highly recommend, just worried about long term use."

July 22, 2013

Tamsulosin

urinary tract stones

"Excellent! Just passed a 5 x 6 mm stone after 4 days of taking this medicine. I didn't believe it will work but I am amazed. I would definitely recommend it even though it does have some side effects such as drowsiness etc."

May 27, 2015

Loestrin 24 Fe

menstrual disorders

"I'm 19 years old and I spent a total of 8 months on this medication. The first three months were great! No symptoms, no weight gain, no period! After those perfect 3 months I began losing large amounts of hair. In addition, I gained 15 pounds which I am now losing easily since switching to Camila. I had terrible migraine headaches, irregular bleeding, and I forgot to say my blood pressure when from a healthy low to 140/80 in just two months. My skin was yellow. However, on the bright side, I did reach an entire cup size larger (34C to 34D) but that's most likely from the weight gain and estrogen in general."

June 17, 2012

Depo-Provera

birth control

"I started the birth control shot in 2013 the day before my 20th birthday. To say the least, it was a terrible decision. The shot was great in some ways. I did not have a period the entire time I was on the shot (3 months) and through my 1st month on the pill after. My periods were always irregular though. It was also nice to be free from worry about contraception. The bad overwhelmed the good though. The first week that I was on the shot I had bad headaches. Not migraines, but they were painful. I spotted lightly halfway through the 1st month and continued for 2 weeks. At 3 weeks, I became horrifyingly depressed. I wouldn't have survived if I hadn't known that it would likely be better once I stopped the shot."

November 1, 2013

Etonogestrel

birth control

"My friend had suggested that I get this implant because she never gets her period and didn't have any side effects from it. My experience has been completely different. I have literally bled for 25 days straight, about 2-3 weeks after I had it implanted. This is ridiculous. I also had headaches for the first 3 weeks and was very irritable. I have been hoping this damn bleeding would stop. It slowed down a bit, then stopped for a day, then started again the next. The blood isn't enough for a tampon, and too much for a liner. So, I have been wearing pads...and my groin is basically rubbed raw from wearing pads for 25 days. I have gotten to the point where I have to give my groin a rest and have just been ruining my underwear."

January 11, 2016