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Lorcaserin

Obesity

"I think belviq pretty much saved my life! I had always been overweight all my life from about 8 years old. As an adult I had always maintained a weight of around 200 lbs. However at 41 I was diagnosed with lymphangiomatosis and had to have a complete hysterectomy , gall bladder and appendix removal. I soon began gaining approximately 10 pounds a month post surgery and was soon at 258 at my highest. My doctor prescribed belviq on December 5th 2014. The first week I lost 7 lbs and by mid January I had lost 20 lbs. Now in June 2017 I weigh 180 lbs and feel fabulous!!! It wasn't a quick fix but it worked and I stopped taking it in February and have maintained my weight . I recommend belviq to anyone ready to commit to a lifestyle change!"

June 30, 2016

Lisinopril

High Blood Pressure

"I've been taking it for a few months now. My blood pressure has gone from 140/91 ish to around normal. I would give it a ten but it's brought back my night terrors."

January 9, 2015

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I got Nexplanon in October of 2014. Since getting it, I have not had a period. No spotting or bleeding, periods just stopped. It's great! No random breakouts on my face and no weight gain from it. Definitely the best option if taking a pill is hard for someone. I never could remember to take my pill, this was the best option. The insertion was much better than I thought and it's been great ever since."

December 12, 2014

Melatonin

Insomnia

"Had sleep problems a long time, especially regulating sleep patterns. Took 5mg of Melatonin for the first time last night. Within 30mins felt drowsy, went to bed and fell asleep immediately, woke up this morning feeling refreshed. Would certainly recommend and use again."

October 14, 2013

Terbinafine

Onychomycosis, Toenail

"This is my second time around for taking this medicine. The first occasion (about 14 years ago) after taking it for 3 weeks, I completely lost my sense of taste & lost half a stone in weight - it took three weeks after stopping the medication for my taste buds to work again. Believe me there is no pleasure in eating when you cannot taste anything!! When I was told I needed anti fungul treatment again recently I asked my gp to check the name of the drug I was given before, they couldn't find a record of it!! So I have been on this for three weeks & guess what, I have lost my sense of taste again, I also have a most awful taste in my mouth that I cannot get rid of - I have stopped taking them and will have to use an alternative treatment."

November 2, 2015

Bydureon

Diabetes, Type 2

"Bydureon helped me get my A1c numbers down. If I would just follow the rules and eat right, it could do wonders. Also, for those getting the nodules at the injection site, put an ice pack on the site for about 15 minutes and you will probably not get a knot. Works wonders for me."

July 26, 2015

Viibryd

Major Depressive Disorde

"My doctor weaned me off of Fetzima and onto this drug from hell. The loose bowels are very annoying (I had two feet of my colon removed 8 years ago so perhaps I am super-sensitive. I'll start taking Pepto Bismol or something, .see if that helps. I .have every side effect. I am mean, nasty, aggressive: you name it, I have it. The good side is I am sleeping much better than I have for 50 years, and I have a bit of energy which I love. But my depression is hideous. Because I have had some improvement, the doctor says stay the course; I'll feel better in three more weeks. We shall see"

April 22, 2016

Lorazepam

Insomnia

"This medicine has given me a good few hours sleep for the past three nights. I had previously not been sleeping more than an hour or two for several weeks previous."

August 2, 2013

Lurasidone

Bipolar Disorde

"It has been great, but I am to relaxed and have not much desire to do things but when I need to do things it's not a problem, in fact my work has been much faster than it has been in years. I am more focused and content. The unusual effects have been it has stopped my hypoglycemia, caffeine has no effect on me any longer and I have no withdrawals at all when stopped cold."

August 27, 2014

Bupropion / naltrexone

Weight Loss

"I started this medication in December of 2016 the first month on the 2 in morning and 2 at night was hell. I could barely eat was always nauseous dizzy constipated lost 8 lbs the first month than the 2nd month I lost 2 this last month I have lost another 8. Start weight was 188lb down to 172lb I had higher expectations for this drug.. but so far no other drug over counters have worked thats why I turned to this drug.. the last week or two I have found my self eating unhealthy again and having cravings - I am hoping this is only bc I started my monthly.. I would recommend this drug if all else has failed. The side affects for this drug sucks at first but hang in there they will fade."

March 16, 2017

Implanon

Birth Control

"There are many options for a teenager, young women or even an adult to chose for birth control, I chose the implant. I chose the implant because it was number one in from keeping a girl pregnant, don't receive your period, and it last three, even four years! There is also side effects to this type of birth control. The implant made me gain a little weight and it stings very bad when the guy ejaculates inside of you, but that's just the implant doing it's job. All in all, I recommend this birthcontrol!"

January 21, 2017

Symbicort

Asthma, Maintenance

"Been on Symbicort now for 15 years. Best thing ever, no side effects, clears my chest in seconds."

November 15, 2013

Lamictal

Bipolar Disorde

"This was the first medication I tried after being diagnosed with bi-polar dissorder. at first I started at 25mg and it worked for a few weeks after the initial week of pure headaches and drowsiness. Soon after though it became ineffective and my anxiety levels progressed. It seemed like because my body relied on the drug I didn't know how to deal with my swings without them so I felt like my swings were worse. Then we kept getting higher and it worked but kept stopping until I got to 200mg one in the morning one a little later. We did this so when the half life wore off I could take it again, and so far this has been amazing. My swings are calm and I feel genuine happiness aside from my anxiety (which I am trying different meds for) I'm great"

May 20, 2015

Lamotrigine

Depression

"It caused me worsening depression, facial acne and messed up my comprehension! I could barely come up with words to say. Be aware that depression is an adverse side effect and should be stopped immediately as it only gets worse. I am 21 years old and experienced induced mania because of SSRI's. I was prescribed Lamictal 25mg after a psychotic attack. I took it for only 10 days because the depression got significantly worse day by day, especially when I upped the dose, to the point where I didn't even know who I was . Plus it made me numb and nothing was exciting."

July 10, 2017

Lutera

Birth Control

"I was so scared to go on birth control again after my horrendous experience with Loestrin Fe. I had mad rage, couldn't think clearly, emotional mess, and worst of all, acne, something I never experienced before. I knew after a week I liked it. Mostly because my moods since I've been on it have been fabulous. My breasts got huge too! I did feel slight nausea and a loss of appetite, but I'm not complaining. Slight headache and light spotting. This doesn't bother me because I was mostly concerned with my moods shifting. I haven't noticed my skin look any better but I've only been on it for 2 weeks."

August 20, 2013

Lexapro

Anxiety

"I have only been taking this medication for 2 weeks. It has been pretty up and down for me each and everyday. I requested help for anxiety made worse by PMS. I started on 2.5mg and had scary anxiety, worse than what I was even taking it for, mild dry mouth, dizziness, and head sensations that were not quite painful but annoying. Just when I thought it was getting better, side effects seem to come and go as they please. I know that 2 weeks is not a fair amount of time to evaluate the drug completely and while my PMS was improved this month, I feel different, and not in a good way. I don't know how much longer I will give it a go."

April 21, 2009

Bupropion

Depression

"Really helped me recover from a horrid depression. This medication saved my life. It is a bit activating. At higher doses works as a great smoking cessation aid. LOVE IT."

July 8, 2014

Jolessa

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"I started Jolessa 6 months ago. The first pack went like I had expected. I did have weight gain as well as acne which I never had before. The second pack was where everything went wrong. I bled the whole entire pack. Yep I&#039;m getting off this medicine."

November 9, 2010

Anastrozole

Breast Cance

"Bone pain, faster pulse rate, hot flashes. Don&#039;t know if I can continue taking this for 5 years."

January 29, 2011

Venlafaxine

Hot Flashes

"I&#039;ve had intense hot flashes for 12 years. In addition to HRT (which worked fabulously during the 5 years I was on it), I tried Zoloft, Prozac, Remifemin, and Estroven with varying degrees of unspectacular success. So didn&#039;t expect much from Effexor, but within days of starting daily 37.5 dose, my hot flashes all but disappeared. Really, it&#039;s amazing. I&#039;ve only been on it two weeks, so here&#039;s hoping it&#039;ll be effective for the long haul, which at this point, after 12 years, is looking like it will be the rest of my life. Geez, thanks, mom..."

June 20, 2014

Azithromycin

Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention

"It was horrible!! I took the 2 for the first day and one onward for four days. It was so painful! My stomach hurt and I had some chest pains. It kept me up all night with pain. Please read side effects before taking."

December 20, 2015

Emollients

Dry Skin

"My skin normally has a real bad experience when it comes to eczema. I found that Albolene has a eye makeup remover for eczema that really helps when my eye puff up and can&#039;t see as well. This not only is a problem because it looks bad and makes me self conscious, but because it also makes it hard to see things. When your eye puff up as bad as mine, sometimes you can&#039;t even see my pupils. This eye makeup remover that they just came out with not only takes off the makes up around my eyes well, but also reduces the effects of eczema. A moisturizing eye makeup remover like this one really has made it easier to deal with my condition and I recommend anyone who is going though this problem and have this issue to look into makeup cream removers."

January 26, 2017

Colesevelam

Diarrhea, Chronic

"I&#039;ve always had issues with going but, I had my gallbladder out in 2008 since then I&#039;ve been getting worse and worse...I went to 3 different doctors who diagnosed me with ibs-d and sent me home saying take a prebiotic...finally I found a doctor early this year. He was determined to help me. I was always late to work and as soon as I got there is was in the bathroom. I went to the bathroom in excess of 10 times a day on a good day. I had to carry a change of clothes to work cause I had frequent accidents. And my belly pain was soo bad I felt as though I would fall unconscious.my doctor referred me to a specialist and he put me on 4 pills once a day...I still potty like 4 times a day but it&#039;s given me back my life!"

November 8, 2016

Temazepam

Insomnia

"I have had trouble sleeping for about 4 years after a breakdown I currently take an antidepressant and did have Zopiclone to help me sleep which worked really well and gave me a good nights restfull sleep , My GP discontinued the zopiclone a year ago and my nights are terrible I can lay here for hours and my head won&#039;t turn off and will usually end up getting about 2 hours sleep. I have recently been given temazepam 10mg which does not work at all. I have doubled my dose to 20mg but still no luck with sleep, hence I&#039;m writing this now at 2.18 am. I have been trying to look up to see if they clash with my anti depressant Venlafaxine ."

June 2, 2013

Nifedipine

Hypertensive Emergency

"started w/hydralazine 100mg every 8hrs. worked for blood pressure. from 175/115 in hospital. dropped to 105/68. good bp but for heart rate up to 112. went to my cardiologist and he put me on nifedipine er 60mg. Blood pressure still good at 110/72 and now pulse rate down to 85-92. much better for me in the last month. Still on other meds and starting cpap therapy. had stress test and no heart diease or coronary artery diease. Had venous abalation on both legs."

September 3, 2016

Doxylamine / pyridoxine

Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy

"It actually makes me vomit violently. It feels like it&#039;s burning a hole in my stomach. I&#039;ve tried 3 different times. I have Hyperemesis and I take Zofran and Phenergan and when I try to add delcegis I vomit 10x back to back until it&#039;s out.... Awful awful stuff."

December 16, 2016

Desvenlafaxine

Depression

"What they didn&#039;t tell me is how dependent you get on it. It started off I could miss a few days and not feel anything. Then I would feel it if I missed one or 2 days but I would just be a little more down. Now if I miss a day I can&#039;t function and if I miss 2 it gets really scary. It&#039;s only happened once or twice while I&#039;ve been on it but by the second or third day missed I am not myself. I&#039;m anxious, my jaw hurts, I can&#039;t sleep, crying fits are common, vomiting and headaches are constant. During this time there are stages that are worse than other but &#039;brain zaps&#039; and dizziness are common. I&#039;ve also seen and heard things and overall it feels like you are high and is the most awful thing I&#039;ve ever experienced. It&#039;s made the med not worth it."

March 27, 2016

Indomethacin

Gout, Acute

"I took 2 x 25 mg for my gout pain, which was in my elbow and shoulders. It gave me great relief and I only take it when the pain arrives. It worked for me. Thank you."

July 9, 2008

Zyclara

Keratosis

"I have been using this cream on the front of my ear for a week. There is swelling itching crusting and so much oozing it will drip down my face. Around day 5 I started feeling tired and weak. Then day 6 and 7 I have felt like I have the flu..I feel awful. Lymph nodes seem swollen and throat is sore. My lower back hurt as well one day but not everyday. I was worried the fluid dripped down into my ear canal. My doctor told me to stop using it and come back to see him in 3 wks.."

August 10, 2016

Magnesium sulfate / potassium sulfate / sodium sulfate

Bowel Preparation

"I ate a low-fiber diet for 3 days prior to my colonoscopy. I used Phenergan anti-nausea suppositories to prevent nausea. I drank the Suprep as instructed - the taste is like very strong grape cough syrup, but I chewed a piece of gum after each dose and it helped the taste. I had no nausea or cramps, and the diahrrea started about 1 hour after my first Suprep dose. I took the second dose 6 hours before my procedure with no problems. I used Preparation H cream to prevent a sore butt. No issues with the prep or the colonoscopy - doctor said the Suprep ensures a clean colon."

September 18, 2015

Lorazepam

Not Listed / Othe

"For severe panic attacks, the only medication on the market for this is lorazepam, taken just before or at onset of attack."

August 30, 2008

Leuprolide

Endometriosis

"This drug ruined 11 years of my life &amp; continues to do so. I was given no addback therapy, nor told of any side effects, only the leaflet to read at home AFTER I&#039;d already been given 3 month Lupron shot &amp; told it will help my excruciating Endometriosis pain. After reading leaflet in it&#039;s entirety I immediately called my OB/GYN &amp; asked about addback, Calcium &amp; lots more questions. I was scared of all side-effects listed on the leaflet &amp; wished I had known about them before (I&#039;d have refused) or that I could UNDO the shot! He told me worst that may happen are few hot flashes. My pain worsened, I got OSTEOPOROSIS, lost several teeth &amp; couldn&#039;t walk unasisted for 6mths. THIS IS TRULY A HORRIBLE DRUG!!!"

October 30, 2016

Aspirin / caffeine

Pain

"This med really works plus the little bit of caffeine gets me going. The only problem is I can no longer find it. Any suggestions?"

September 19, 2015

Aviane

Ovarian Cysts

"I&#039;ve been taking Aviane for about 2 months going on three. The first two months were great now that I am on the third pack I&#039;ve been feeling really nauseated. Although it did help with severe cramps I do not like feeling like I have to throw up all the time. It also cleared up my face a little."

January 20, 2015

Morphine

Chronic Pain

"It wears off too quick"

January 25, 2016

Abreva

Herpes Simplex

"I woke up 3 days ago with a huge painful outbreak on my upper lip. I ran to the pharmacy and bought abreva and the cold sore is completely gone now. This stuff is a miracle. Worth every penny!!"

January 4, 2016

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

Pain

"I think it was the dosage that was too low given to me"

October 29, 2016

Oxycodone

Pain

"Five years ago, I was close to suicidal with pain and found a superb pain management doctor.at the Beth Israel Pain &amp; Palliative Care Unit in NYC. I HIGHLY recommend them. Recently, I began to feel pain again of the acute variety (am always in some chronic pain), Said to my husband, &quot;it is as if this drug is not working at all&quot;. Went today for my regular two month check-up and told my doctor. He nodded and told me that MANY of his patients no longer get relief with Oxycontin as the new formula (meant to keep abusers from crushing it) does not work well in ER form. I had not had to use more than the same dose for 5 years, and was in relative comfort, given my disability, and now I have to try a higher dosage or change medication. "

October 26, 2010

Azithromycin

Not Listed / Othe

"My son has IGA deficiency and as soon as he stopped taking this medication his fever returned."

February 20, 2009

NuvaRing

Birth Control

"I love this birth control! I&#039;ve been using it for 13 months now and it is amazing, I have always been horrible with remembering pills and I didn&#039;t want the implant, also I needed my period regulated. This does all of those things. I have not tried taking condoms out of my sexual experiences since I am only 18 and I do not want to risk ANYTHING, but I would definitely recommend this form of birth control to a teenager, or someone who forgets pills and wants something painless."

October 20, 2012

Contrave

Obesity

"Been on this med for just 3 weeks resulting in a weight loss of 22lbs. I don&#039;t feel hungry or binge eat anymore. I also walk at least 10,000 to 12,000 steps daily plus gym time 3 to 4 days a week so that also helped with my speedy weight loss. I started at 252lbs and now 230lbs. My goal is to reach a weight of 200lbs and cut my daily dose down to one pill a day. No side effects other than dry mouth and a bit of constipation. I highly recommend this medicine."

December 25, 2015

Isocarboxazid

Depression

"Marplan has been very effective on my bipolar depression. I have been on nearly every antidepressent available with limited or short-term success only. I have been taking Marplan for 3 months and have reduced my symptoms from continious to occasional. My side effects were severe hypotension, muscle pain, weight gain and inability to have orgasms. Everything has gone away except for the last two."

March 21, 2008

Correctol

Constipation

"I took one last night, only worked a little, took one more today, hope it works by morning without bad side affects. I used to take 2 laxatives at once but experienced faintness, nausea &amp; severe hot flashes. So I only will one and not repeat dose for at least 12 hours."

November 16, 2016

Infliximab

Behcet's Disease

"Remicade has been a God send for my condition, especially effective with the arthritis. I stopped the infusions for about a year and since I&#039;ve returned to the infusions, I&#039;ve been getting lots of weird skin problems."

February 15, 2009

Tiotropium

COPD, Maintenance

"Good for breathing"

June 15, 2017

Lubiprostone

Constipation, Chronic

"I started the 24mcg for chronic constipation. I took one pill at noon yesterday, 12am today and just took another (11:45 am). I guess I thought I would feel something by now. No real cramps or noises in my bowel, it just seems like it&#039;s not doing anything yet. I&#039;m jealous of the people that got immediate relief... It&#039;s been almost 2 weeks since I had any movement at all. Has anyone switched from this to Linzess or are they pretty similar medications?"

October 8, 2016

Plecanatide

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation

"I was on Linzess using it only time from time as it caused severe bloating and diarrhea. I was skipping doses and was constipated then. It always required a decision should I take a pill today or not. For the last 2 months I am using Trulance and it is perfect. I am taking it in the morning and forgetting. It just works! Smooth and nice. I already forgot what diarrhea is! I feel like my life is changed"

August 11, 2017

Apri

Birth Control

"I just started Apri and so far it&#039;s the best pill I&#039;ve taken. (Tri-Sprintec --&gt; Levora --&gt; Loestrin 24 Fe, now Apri) I have a few side effects. My appetite has definitely increased, so I&#039;m trying to be aware of that. I also have my sex drive, which I never really knew was gone until I switched to Apri. I haven&#039;t had my period on this yet (only on week 2) but so far, so good. It&#039;s also very inexpensive."

October 28, 2011

Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate

Birth Control

"I have been on this birth control for over 2 years and I would have to say that it has its down falls and has its goods. I did get pregnant one time and that was from when I had missed some pills. I don&#039;t have any cramps like I used to before I started taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo."

November 9, 2010

Bupropion

Depression

"I haven&#039;t been on this medication for long (3 1/2 weeks) but I can already tell a significant difference, I mean it&#039;s really noticeable. I have been depressed for about 5 years. During my college years it got really bad up to a point I started seeking help. First it was the college counselor, then a private counselor, then finally a psychiatrist. I was struggling in school, failing a bunch of classes because I had a terrible time focusing and remembering things. I was sleeping 10 hours a day, something I thought was impossible for a college student and still somehow managed to nap in the afternoons. Since I got on Wellbutrin I have a huge increase in energy, sleep 7-8 hours a day, don&#039;t feel the need to nap. I go out, even started jogging."

May 18, 2012

Quetiapine

Borderline Personality Disorde

"It helps with the constant horrid intrusive thoughts, I still feel like I&#039;m behind glass, although I&#039;m easily destabilized, the sedation helps calm me, I&#039;ve put on 6 stone in 4 years, restless legs and sometimes arms, however for me, I would take this medication because it&#039;s giving me enough stability to stay &quot;living&quot;"

March 4, 2017

Prepopik

Bowel Preparation

"Had done this process 3 timesbefore, 1st time use Prepopkit. Co-pay is $125 since insurance won&#039;t cover this. Followed instruction exactly and no effect ion. No BM after 1st dose, has three after 2nd dose. I have one hour left and still not clean. Sucks."

February 22, 2017

Xarelto

Atrial Fibrillation

"Experience initially- hives which disappeared after a few days- replaced by rash and itching on my ankles and feet which continues. Also woozy and light headedness continues."

January 14, 2017

Celecoxib

Rheumatoid Arthritis

"52 y/o male; I have dealt with joint pain 15 yrs. I dismissed as aging. Hands &amp; knees really bad, &amp; feet. Complained to Dr. over yrs. only to be dismissed. Last 3 yrs pain increased after walking, yard work. Get out of bed, hobble 5 min. before can walk. Have sporadic scalp psoriasis 20 yrs. Thanks to TV comm. by pro golfer Phil Mickelson, life&#039;s changed. I realized/suggested to Dr. I may have Psoriatic Arthritis. He agreed. Started me on Celebrex, 200mg x2. On for 1 mo now. Fixed all fore mentioned issues! Unbelievable! I&#039;ve hauled 20 wheelbarrows of dirt from neighbors yard to mine, from across street! Couldn&#039;t have done a mo. ago. Worried its a black box drug through! No side effects, but maybe stomach (feeling bloated/funny).Will tapper off to 1xday"

June 22, 2016

Ocella

Birth Control

"I have been on Ocella now for over 2 years. Like many of you I was taking Yasmin and it was switched and I wasn&#039;t told but noticed it before I took it. I called my pharmacy just to make sure this was the right medicine and it was. I haven&#039;t had any problems except for one. I have a low sex drive. I&#039;m 26 years old and I honestly thought my body changed after having 2 children. I did not know this was a possible side effect. Other than that I love it. My periods are regular, lighter, and come on time. I have no cramps and my skin cleared up. I was also not aware of Ocella switching to a name brand drug. "

June 2, 2011

Prevacid

GERD

"I have used Prevacid 30mg (lansoprazole) for almost a year now. It works wonders for my acid reflux, except when I&#039;m bad and eat something to trigger it! I have found it works better when not used daily. My Doctor said do not take it every day as the effects will wear off sooner, take it when you need it or on a day you know you will be eating something to trigger your acid reflux. As any other medication the effects of relief will wear off but, when you stagger, you take it. It works all the time."

August 30, 2009

Lutera

Birth Control

"I was on Lutera from October 2011 - October 2013 and it was amazing. My periods were on time every month, I had no severe cramping, my mood swings died down a lot and it protected me. In the 2 years I took Lutera every day and it was the best birth control I ever took. No weight gain, no acne, it was perfect. Unfortunately, I had to stop taking it as I didn&#039;t have enough money to afford another years worth of birth control. And 3 months later I found out I was pregnant with my son who is now 5 months old! My OBGYN prescribed me Microgestion Fe 1.5/20 BC and I&#039;m trying to switch back to it and Lutera is the birth control I know that worked for me"

April 27, 2015

L-methylfolate

lic Acid Deficiency

"Have not noticed any side effects and it has allowed me to go off Seroquel and lose 18 pounds."

August 30, 2008

Implanon

Birth Control

"At first I loved Implanon. I thought it would be perfect, I wouldn&#039;t have to worry about a pill. Well I quickly discovered I was wrong! When I got the Implanon inserted I was still bleeding from having my son, well I never stopped. I haven&#039;t had a real period since before I got pregnant, and that was in May of 2011. I just got this removed about a week and a half ago. The 6 months I was on it I only stopped bleeding for about a week, at the most. So even though I&#039;m terrified at the thought of having another child right now, I couldn&#039;t handle the constant bleeding, cramping, headaches, etc. Now I have finally stopped bleeding after a solid 2 and a half months. I personally do NOT recommend Implanon!"

December 17, 2012

Simvastatin

High Cholesterol

"The side effects of this medication are terrible. The dizziness, headache, and not being able to understand what was going on, felt like I was in a cloud. "

December 26, 2014

Amoxicillin

Bladder Infection

"I had to stop taking this (amoxicillin liquid) after it made my throat swell up and affected my breathing. I strongly believe that it was the yellow colouring in the medication which caused this rather than the drug itself as I have had allergic reactions to Tartrazine on several occasions and I now read labels thoroughly. I wish medications could be prescribed that do not have added colourings as a large number of people, like me, are allergic to several azo dyes."

July 4, 2015

Implanon

Birth Control

"I had Implanon inserted May 2013 and still have it in now (January 2015). There have been positives and negatives. Positives; I have not had a period since the insertion, I did not get pregnant, my arm was bruised for a day. Negatives; I have NO sex drive, have gained 35 pounds (rapidly) since the implant, I have slight mood swings and have been short tempered since starting this birth control method. I have been on a strict diet for the last six months to lose weight and can not shed a pound. My Implanon days are numbered."

January 21, 2015

Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone

Birth Control

"I was on Loestrin for 3 years with no problems but now I have acne which I haven&#039;t had for 10yrs. And missing periods and bad PMS and depression. And my sex drive has dropped."

May 26, 2014

Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel

Birth Control

"I really want to switch pills, I was on another pill and I had pleasant results. My pharmacy prescribed me this one because they didn&#039;t have the other in stock. It has been awful. My period lasts 3-4 days with no cramping usually. But on Aviane it has lasted 7 days and it&#039;s super heavy with cramps. I&#039;ve been irritable and yelling even about the smallest things. I cry over every little thing that happens to me."

June 24, 2014

Tadalafil

Erectile Dysfunction

"I am in my 50&#039;s and over the past couple of years noticed I couldn&#039;t get as hard or stay as hard as I once did. I was about 75% hard. I started using the 5mg a day, after just a couple of days all I can say is WOW. I feel 20 again. I actually can cut them in half and do 2.5 mg a day and it works most of the time unless I am really tired. Before, I took a lot of manual stimulation to get close to hard, now doesn&#039;t take much at all, even have some spontaneous erections. No worries about losing my erection during sex."

February 19, 2012

Carbatrol

Epilepsy

"No help at all did not work"

March 21, 2015

Contrave

Obesity

"This is my first week taking contrave, and so far I have had no side effects. I am not hungry at all. I bought protein shakes, just in case. I am already down 3 1/2 lbs."

August 1, 2015

Plan B One-Step

Emergency Contraception

"I&#039;m writing this review to calm the minds of others who are in the same boat I was until today (the day I got my period). I have taken Plan B on 4 separate occasions in my life- split up over seven years. This last time was different for a few reasons: I was ovulating during intercourse, used the pull out method, and was over the supposed 175 lb &quot;weight limit&quot;. Timeline: First day of last period- March 19. Day I had sex- March 29th. Day I took plan B- March 30th (14 hours later). The day I got my period- April 11th. I had cramping the entire 12 days after taking Plan B before getting my period, different from the last three times I&#039;d taken it in my life. My advice: RELAX. Take it ASAP after sex. And get a Z Pack to protect against STDs as well."

April 11, 2017

Lo Loestrin Fe

Birth Control

"The best part of taking Lo Loestrin Fe is that I can still have an orgasm! All the other birth control I&#039;ve ever tried I&#039;ve hated, because of that and stronger side affects. This pill has worked great for me."

January 6, 2015

Hydroxyzine

Anxiety

"Take as directed x amount x times a day. Has helped me BETTER than Ativan. Also am on Prozac 20 mg a day."

February 27, 2013

Buprenorphine / naloxone

Opiate Dependence

"I switched from sub&#039;s to zubsolv due to my insurance co would no longer pay for suboxone. I pay 0 dollars with my ins plan for zubs compared to almost 100 bucks for sub&#039;s (big favor on my part). The zubsolvs not only dissolve easier but taste better. My dose is 5.7 -1.4mgs &amp; I&#039;ve actually tapered down from 2.5 pills per day to currently 1.5 which is great. Zubsolv = A lifesaver for me"

September 16, 2015

NuvaRing

Birth Control

"I&#039;ve been on nuvaring for about 5 months and it was pretty good until i got a different partner. Initially I experienced some bleeding in the very beginning during hard sex, but now with a &quot;bigger guy&quot; I&#039;ve blead quite a bit, and he says that he can totally feel it (and it doesn&#039;t feel the best). We tried having sex with out it and I didn&#039;t bleed, but still having to take something out before every time you have sex and being on a 3 hour time constraint per 24 hours is not that fun. It does have its pluses though, like you don&#039;t have to take the pill everyday. However also, explaining to a guy that he might feel something up there during foreplay is also not the funnest..."

September 15, 2016

Dapagliflozin

Diabetes, Type 2

"I have start taking forxiga 10 mg 6 months before. I have UTI and I feel that my power of muscles getting weaker and weaker. I am skinny and after taking this medicine I became even more skinny I continue to loose weight. It is horrible to me."

September 20, 2017

Effexor XR

Anxiety

"I have been on Effexor XR for about 3 months now (75mg), and it&#039;s done a great job of controlling my anxiety. For the first couple of days, my anxiety skyrocketed, but I supplemented with Ativan to help with that. then on the third day, I woke up and felt totally normal. It does make me a bit tired, but I also sleep better - and I do have very vivid dreams at times (not scary, just vivid). Also makes me a bit apathetic, but it&#039;s better than living in a constant state of anxiety. I&#039;d had bad reactions to Lexapro and Zoloft, so I was happy to find something that worked. I hope to come off someday, but for now, it&#039;s giving me what I need."

December 3, 2012

Klonopin

Panic Disorde

"Worked very well for my severe panic attacks. I&#039;ve used this med as a crutch for a couple of weeks until Prozac levelled me out. My concern was the severe dependency issues that come with prolonged usage. I took it once a day in the evening for about three weeks, I felt like I was losing my sanity. Combination of Klonopin in the beginning and Prozac to level me out worked very well for me."

June 3, 2017

Aripiprazole

Schizophrenia

"My now 23 yr old son has been on Abilify since may 2012. Initially on Clozapine but way too zonked. His history is recreational cannabis use caused a psychotic break. Not smoking now or intending to. Hospitalized and medicated. They were surprised and pleased at how quickly he regained his self awareness, home in 2 weeks but recommended at least 6 months meds to forestall relapse. He feels very detached from us and himself, on 10 mgs still. He is nervous of relapse especially since told one of the symptoms of a recurrence would be inability to sleep. Meds reduced in December. "

July 27, 2013

Cefdinir

Bronchitis

"After receiving this medication, nothing has changed at all! I still have fevers, coughing fits, and a horrible headache. It hurts to lift my head off of the pillows and even walk around since my joints hurt from the fevers. Matter of fact, my fevers have been increasing rather than decreasing! Other medications I have taken worked as soon as I ingested it. I would not recommend to anyone."

March 29, 2016

Tresiba

Diabetes, Type 2

"Switched from Lantus to Toujeo. Same results. Not at goal. Then seas switched to Treseba. Tastings are more or less in the low 100s each and every day. Not fearing hypos like before and feel much better"

July 27, 2016

Nexplanon

Birth Control

"After hearing from friends about how great Nexoplan was (no periods and no pills) I decided to try it myself. I got Nexoplan April 2015 and the 1st week I bled. After that I was period free, or at least I thought so. I would randomly get my period and it would last for about a week. It is now November 2015 and I&#039;ve noticed I have slowly gone crazy. I&#039;m very irritable, moody, emotional, depressed and just negative all the time. My periods lately have been very heavy with a lot of blood clots. I have to change my tampon every two hours or it will bleed through. Definitely getting Nexoplan out of my arm and going back to the pill. Such a shame, I was hoping for no periods :("

November 24, 2015

Oxymorphone

Pain

"I have been on pain medicines since 1993 for back pain. I have been taking Oxycontin 40 Mg 3x per day, last month my pain management Doctor said that he was no longer writing for Oxycontin because of it showing up on the streets of our community. He said I had the choices of Morphine, Methadone, or Opana ER. I chose Opana so now I am on 30mg twice a day. The only benefit that I am experiencing is that it takes away the withdrawal symptoms and they don&#039;t drop you like when an Oxycontin wears off but for me the pain is still there."

June 27, 2010

Duloxetine

ibromyalgia

"I have fibromyalgia and have slowly got worse over the years. I took Cymbalta 30mg for the first week, suffered a naggy headache for 3 days, but could still work. Pain gone in a week, completely. The only side effect I have is tightening of the throat, which I can live with. Unfortunately the snoring my husband can&#039;t. I went to the doctors today and he has put me on Pristiq to see if this stops the tight throat. If not I will go back onto Cymbalta. These had such an amazing effect on my life."

December 28, 2011

Oracea

Rosacea

"Oracea worked perfectly for clearing up my rosacea. I used it for 4 years. Now Obamacare has screwed everything up so bad, insurance companies do not cover it anymore. I can&#039;t afford it. rosacea is back. Guess I am just going to have to be ugly because nothing else seems to work."

June 9, 2016

Abilify

Autism

"My child has been on Abilify for a while now and we have not noticed any changes really. He still has aggression, self injurious behavior, and extreme levels of impulsivity. I can&#039;t take him out in public because he randomly hits people especially small children. If he is prevented from harming others he starts hurts himself until we have to restrain him. He has callouses on his wrists from biting and hitting his mouth repeatedly. The doctor has already increased his Abilify up to 10mg twice a day and he&#039;s on Clonidine 0.1mg 6 x&#039;s a day, Concerta 54mg a day, Ritalin 10mg a day, and Vistarel 100mg a night and melatonin at night. It&#039;s like he is on nothing though. I am terrified to take him off because it might make him worse. I&#039;m so lost."

May 28, 2017

Clonazepam

Anxiety

"I am on a maintenance dose of 1 mg 3 times a day along with a different Xanax .5 if I am having a panic attack. I&#039;m agoraphobic and suffer from anxiety because of multiple reasons. I find klonopin is a amazing medication that helps tremendously. I wouldn&#039;t have the life I have today."

August 13, 2016

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I had Nexplanon for 3 years. The three best years of my life!!! I absolutely love this birth control. I tried the pill and depo shot. The pills I would forgot about taking them on time. Which I didn&#039;t like the responsibility. The depo shot was alright. I had no more periods or cramping but I did have mood swings. I gain over 60-something pounds in 4 years. I&#039;m not blaming the shot! Maybe lol. My doctor recommend Nexplanon. I was hesitant but I gave it a try. The Insertion was painless due to numbing meds. The whole process took 5 minutes. Only the first month, I had back pain but no regular periods since then. Just spotting 5 days (total) within three years. A month after getting the implant out, I got my first period (lasted about 5 days)"

February 17, 2016

Etonogestrel

Birth Control

"I have just had my 2nd implant taken out. In total I have had it for 6 years. At first it was great, a 5 day period once every 3 months or so. After I had the second one put in this changed to having a period for about 14 days every 1 or 2 months...not so great. I don&#039;t think I had the severe moods wings during the 1st stint but I most definitely had them with the second. Also towards the end I had awful stomach pains. I have put on roughly about 2 stone in 6 years despite trying to lose it constantly. I really think that the difference between the two was down to age, I was 17 when it was first put in and I loved it, but the second one between 20-23 really didn&#039;t do me any favors!"

August 7, 2010

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"So after reading all the reviews on here which totally saved me from having a panic attack I had to write about my experience. I&#039;m 20 years old and me and my bf had unprotected sex on August 29th, he pulled out but I was still super paranoid so I took Plan B 11 hours later. I had absolutely no side effects so after about a week I was convinced that the pill didn&#039;t work for me and even started thinking about how I was going to tell my parents, my friends, the whole thing! So crazy I know.. So anyways I got my period today and am so happy. Trust me even if you don&#039;t experience any side effects does not mean the pill isn&#039;t working! I promise, Just try not to freak out and keep yourself busy. Also my period came a little less then a week early"

September 12, 2015

Macrobid

Urinary Tract Infection

"Worked good with slight side effects (currently pregnant) frequent twitching of the left eye, and very bright yellow colored urine, dry mouth. Side effects were not severe enough to discontinue and the infection was effectively treated."

January 19, 2015

Meperidine

Pain

"Demerol is the only medicine that works for quick relief of pain. I suffer fron chronic pain syndrome. I take 30mg of methadone 4 times a day and then a fentanyl 50 mg patch every 48 hours to control the pain."

February 4, 2009

Tamoxifen

Breast Cancer, Adjuvant

"Hot flushes not to bad, suffer from fatigue and bone pain, but the medicine makes me feel safe."

May 3, 2014

Harvoni

Hepatitis C

"I have been on Harvoni for 4 weeks. It&#039;s cleared my psoriasis up. I was covered with it. I also have lost weight Headaches, fatigue. Nausea. This is helping me with better than anything thing else I have tried. I have been waiting a long time for this."

March 5, 2015

Plan B

Emergency Contraception

"So after my boyfriend and I had sex we realized the condom had broke inside of me. I was terrified and in shock, all I could think about was my future, disappointing everyone, &amp; how I&#039;d be looked at during school. I took Plan B less than 30 mins afterwards and started my period 2 days later as crazy as that was. So pretty much the sooner you take it, the better is very true but I believe it could definitely change it by even 3 wks because of another girl who went through the same thing. So don&#039;t be scared it&#039;s a great pill and invest in it! Put money aside if you could possibly be at risk because no one thinks their condom will break."

February 24, 2015

Acetaminophen / hydrocodone

Rheumatoid Arthritis

"No stomach upset or drowsiness...FINALLY"

August 8, 2012

Doxylamine / pyridoxine

Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy

"This medicine was a lifesaver! I had horrible morning sickness and took it beginning in my second trimester up until the day before labor! I&#039;d get horribly sick without it. My daughter turned out perfectly healthy."

July 13, 2016

Nuvigil

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

"Have been taking Provigil for several years, after a head injury, to help with fatigue and focus. Lost my job, and no health insurance, so decided to try a 14-day free sample of Nuvigil while waiting for prescription assistance. Was taking 100mg Provigil 1-2 times a day and it helped a lot when I needed it (I went through phases of taking and then not taking it as needed). On Nuvigil, I was severely manic yesterday (2nd day at 150mg) to the point where my friends were concerned about me. Felt jittery, and my friends said it looked like I was high. Felt a little like the couple of days when my doctor tried me on Adderal. I think I will wait until I get the Provigil approved. "

November 20, 2011

Orsythia

Birth Control

"I switched from the shot to the pill Bc the shot increased my appetite and I felt like I was going crazy with my emotions on the shot. Since switching to this pill, my appetite is back to normal and my crazed emotions are no longer existent. Would recommend"

September 2, 2016

Augmentin

Bacterial Infection

"This is one of the worst experience in my entire life. After taking Augmentin , I had diarrhea for a week, yeast infection, dry red rashes at the palm of my hands and inner thighs, hemorrhoids, exhaustion, blurry vision, increased heart rate which caused me not able to sleep. I WILL NEVER take Augmentin again, worst meds in the world."

May 23, 2017

Imiquimod

Basal Cell Carcinoma

"I am just starting week 3 of 12 for BCC on my sideburn. The area turned into a scab almost immediately and is now about the size of a British penny -- it has been sore at times, and I have noticed another spot below it that may just be an insect bite. I go running most days and I&#039;m pretty healthy - I did notice feeling a bit lethargic and my airways not being so clear, but I&#039;m currently putting that down to the weather and my training regime. I will update as I progress."

October 28, 2017

Miconazole

Vaginal Yeast Infection

"This stuff burns so bad!!!! I had to take a showe rto make sure all of it was off!!! It irritated me more than the yeast infection itself... horrible medicine!!!"

February 2, 2016

Accutane

Acne

"I had mild to server acne at different times throughout years but then I finally decided to try Accutane. Initially, I did have an initial breakout which worsened the skin condition (more acne), which lasted for approximately 1.5months. But once the skin started getting better, everything started disappearing slowly and now I&#039;m 4.5 months in and only have the red/brown marks left but all my acne is gone! The first few months will be harsh, and your self-esteem will probably get hit. But just go through the whole cycle - you won&#039;t regret it in the end."

September 13, 2015