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birth control | "i was on orsythia for 9 months and loved it. before the prescription, i would have normal/heavy periods for 7 days and experienced a lot of premenstrual mood swings. after the pill, my mood swings disappeared and my skin cleared up (haven't had a single pimple since i started). i experienced spotting for around 2 weeks in my first month but my period regulated after that. my period then reduced to 3-4 days of light bleeding, manageable with just a panty liner. i didn't gain any unusual weight and it didn't lower my sex drive. i recently just switched to nexplanon, a hormonal implant. i loved the pill but unfortunately, it is a hassle to have to remember to take it every day, reorder the prescription and take it with me when i traveled." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "it really calms me down when i get acute panic attacks. dr. allows me to take up to one 2 mg tab as needed during day. i do find myself taking up to 2 tabs a day and 1 at night to help with sleep. nothing else seems to work." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "i promised i would write this because just like you i was scouring the internet for answers. i had unprotected sex on april 17th, the last day of my period, and my bf finished in me. he said not to worry since i was on my period but i was already freaking out so the next day i bought the plan b pill. i never had any side effects and it didn't make me sick. may 13th was when i was supposed to start my perod..and i didn't. so begins the freaking out even more and buying multiple pregnancy tests. every test i took was negative but that didn't reassure me. my period is 11 days late but i finally started today!! i know it's hard not to but try not to worry. if you took this pi'll how you're supposed to it will work." | 10 |
birth control | "this is the most horrible birth control pill i have ever tried. my doctor forced me onto estrogen free to due one visit with high blood pressure. i'm currently in the middle of the third month pack and i have become a shell of myself. i have no patience, i constantly cry and have developed an increased depression. my mood swings are out of control, not to mention my complete lack of libido. periods lighter, but longer.i began to develop a darkened patch of skin on my forehead. neck/back/chest itchy rash and terrible acne. not to mention instant weight gain and constant hunger. do not take this!!!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i started this pill about 7 months ago. the first month i was very moody. this went away by my second month. i've had mostly light periods that last 3-4 days, about two heavy periods, and these last two months i've had hardly a period at all. i don't particularly like this because you can't tell if you're pregnant or not but after reading all these reviews it seems quite common. i am a perfect user and when i'm not, breakthrough bleeding occurs. i would suggest taking this pill at night to combat nausea during the first month. breast tenderness also occurred in the first month or so. no weight gain or appetite change. cramps are lighter. my acne cleared up by month six. my sex drive and wetness is a bit lower but nothing some lubricant can't fix." | 0 |
acne | "monodox is awesome. not only did it only cost $10 with their savings card but also works so well. i had taken doryx before but couldn't tolerate it at all! i got a rash and extreme nausea (150mg) but now i started taking 100mg of monodox in the evening with dinner and not only do i not have the rash or nausea but i also don't have the photosensitivity. plus the doryx pill was huge. these capsules are so small and easy to swallow. if you take the monodox 75mg you can either spread the dosing or take it all at once, whatever works best for you. but for me the 100mg is perfect. i should note i also started using ziana at night as i couldn't tolerate any of the benzoyl peroxide topicals. and starting tonight i will also add aczone as a primer." | 2 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon since may, and it had been great. it wasn't even that sore to get put in. i'm terrified of needles, so i didn't know what to expect, but it wasn't that bad at all. more sore, than uncomfortable. i didn't watch it getting put it, but my arm was numbed, then the implant was inserted a minute later. i felt a click when it was inserted, and then that was it, no hassle! for a week or two after, there was a bruise on my arm, but after a while, there was no sign that anything was there. i barely have a scar now either! i haven't had a period in about 8 months (and i'm definitely not pregnant), so it really does its job! highly recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this for about 6 months now and started on it to help with my irregular and heavy periods as well as a contraceptive. let me just say all women's hormones are different but for me this works. don't have acne (never really had a problem with it before). i start my pills on a friday and when i finish my active pills have my period on a tuesday/wednesday. it's prevented pregnancy (i'm only 21 don't want a baby) and keeps my periods in check i love it!" | 0 |
adhd | "works very good for energy, focus and a feeling of well being. i didn't feel depressed at all. it kept me focused unlike when i was without i couldn't sit still for 2 minutes. good overall. it left my heart racing a little but i took a xanax and it all balanced out." | 9 |
depression | "this medication has saved my life. i can function without feeling down. i am enjoying everything now. only drawback is when you run out or if you stop taking the pill the withdrawls can be terrible. i went crazy and was severely depressed. but if taken correctly they are awesome." | 1 |
birth control | "i just had my mirena removed. i only had it in for about 8 weeks. i was constantly bleeding i was losing so much hair, had really bad cramps and i was always so tired. i lost all desire for sex. and was definitely moody. around the same time of day i started feeling really sick. i hated it. i called my dr and told her to get it out. so i went in the next day and got it out! didn't hurt one bit. i'm having some light bleeding now but i think that's normal. but i feel better then ever!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i was given belsomra samples from my psychiatrist, he advises i take 10mg the first night and if that doesn't help then take 20mg the next night. i took the 20mg at 9:30pm. it did not help me fall asleep, and when i woke up for work at 7am i was so incredibly dizzy i could not walk straight. i felt confused and slow and had trouble with depth perception. i was unable to work a full day and when i tried to take a nap at 4pm, the room was spinning as i laid down and i couldn't fall asleep but i couldn't keep my eyes open either. my psych is suggesting a sleep study now but i'm just so frustrated because now at not quite 21 hours later i still feel so dizzy and out of it." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "this is the best psych med option i've ever had. over a six-year period, i had been prescribed a myriad of medicines for bipolar mania and depression, including: abilify, wellbutrin, zyprexa, celexa, prozac, lithium, geodon, and tegretol. lamictal has been a godsend.
lamictal has not been associated with weight gain nor diabetes (i have type 2, but was diagnosed prior to my prescription). all psych medicines have side effects, and finding the most benign one can be maddening, and even life-threatening, in my case. give this one, at least a shot." | 5 |
obesity | "i took this medication for a week and just couldn't tolerate it. i did lose weight, but the side effects (gastric distress, nausea) were so bad i had to discontinue it." | 7 |
pain | "well i have been taking oxycontin 40mg for 5 years now and it has changed my life until a couple of weeks ago. now they don't work nearly as good as they did. they put a time release all the way through the pill and it doesn't take the pain completely away now. i hope they change back because this has affected my life a lot!" | 4 |
birth control | "i have read all these reviews and i am jealous that all of you experienced weight loss! i have experienced weight gain but that could also be because i only have a period once every three months (with pms and some spotting in between). but i love the control this pill gives me! i have been on it since my manufacturer changed it from microgestin fe, but it's okay! it feels good to me. i have a lot of unprotected sex and it's nice to know when i start spotting a little that it's okay. i get no cramps! because of my cervical inversion, it is miserable for me to have a period every month. this pill lets me go as long as i want until i want to have one! i just have to be very sensitive and careful, and this pill helps me so much." | 0 |
depression | "i love this medication! i was on zoloft and was a zombie! i couldn't sleep, and with a newborn sleep was critical to me! i also gained a lot of weight! i have no issues sleeping now and generally have a more positive mood and am losing weight. you can tell when i don't take this! it's a dream!" | 1 |
birth control | "i started lo loestrin fe because i was having some irregularities with my period and also to prevent pregnancies. this pill was awful. first of all, i already suffer from acne, which is slowly improving. however, this made my acne really bad and i began to develop cystic acne. i began to get constant awful migraines, and i don't have a history of migraines. i was also getting moody.
the pill affects everyone differently. but this pill did not work for me. after suffering a whole month with migraines and cystic acne, i stopped once my pack was done. i considered trying to stick it out, but decided it wasn't worth it." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have had emotional disorders all my life. i am 48 years old. i've always been taking something most of my adult life. i recently went off lithium (after 2 years of 900 mg/day) and was put on abilify. wow. it's only been 3-4 days of taking it and i can tell a big difference. taking 1/2 10 mg for 2 weeks then the whole 10 mg after that. i also take prozac 40 mg/day. thyroid medicines, blood pressure medicines and 2 mg clonazepam to sleep. i am surprised this abilify has put energy in me so quick. " | 5 |
birth control | "i had implanon inserted in december of 2009. the first two months i did not get a period but since then i have gotten it every 2 weeks. and it isn't just spotting, it's a full period with pms lasting around 5 days. i talked to my health care provider and was put on apri along with the implanon in order to regulate the bleeding which my hcp said should regulate in about a month. other than this, the only side effects i've gotten are increased appetite but with no weight gain and my skin has cleared up." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking yaz for 4 months now, i'm 16 years old. few complaints, at the beginning this pill caused me horrible nausea and breast pain but that could be due to changing to yasmin from microgynon 30. also i experienced spells of depressive moods which have now cleared up but i often experience mood swings! on a positive note my skin has cleared up massively and have maintained if not lost weight, great pill." | 0 |
insomnia | "i suffer from ocd. sleep is a luxury. ambein, is the first medicine i've taken that has offered any relief. i still don't sleep the entire night but 4 hrs is a dod send. i don't understand why 2 can't be prescribed. i could take the second one upon waking and actually get 8 hrs sleep. i suffer no side effects from it." | 8 |
birth control | "make sure you are aware of the side effects of the nuvaring if using for the 1st time. my dr didn't give me much info other than the brochure and i wasn't prepared for the roller coaster 5 days i had (yep that's all i lasted). nauseous, sweaty, extremely tired, lethargic, unhappy, starving then not hungry at all, cramps, itchiness, headaches, dehydrated, fuzzy head, cough, teary extremely teary, anxious, nervous, irritable.. you name it i had it! after a very scary panic attack driving home from work i ripped it out and will not try it again. two days later i feel myself again
after using the pill for 14 years i'm not new to hormonal bc and i would not recommend this to anyone i know. it was extremely scary becoming a crazy person!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking phentermine 37.5 last saturday 4/16 so hasn't been a week yet. i did lost my appetite i barley eat anything. trying to stick around 500 carlories per day. i have pcos and last blood work that i got done my insulin levels were out of control. i am on 1500 mg of metformin also. my start weight was 180lbs i weight myself at home this morning and it was 176lbs but i don't think my scale at home is right so i will just wait to go in 4 weeks for an follow up with my doctor and see if i lost any weight. my goal weight is around 130 lbs. no side effects besides the dry mouth. will keep you guys updated." | 6 |
birth control | "i started taking this after my son was born because i am breastfeeding. i've been on the medication for about 7 months now. unfortunately, last month i had two periods! two full periods, not spotting. this appears to be happening again this month, and i just can't have my period every other week. it's too messy and exhausting, on top of having a one year old." | 0 |
birth control | "i was taking orsythia for a few years then went off birth control for 3 months; when i re-started taking it about a month ago i was prescribed aviane (which from my understanding is the exact same med as orsythia). i think it is just my body adjusting to the change of hormones but my hair has been thinning out; i've been shedding a lot extra. i assume it will stop in a couple months once my body adjusts, but was just wondering if anyone had any knowledge if this was normal. so far that is the only bothersome side effect i've ever noticed. i definitely have noticed that when on birth control i do not get acne, but when i am on it i usually have pimples." | 0 |
birth control | "i have tried all methods if birth control except the shot and nothing was right for me. i always experienced headaches, terrible mood swings, nausea, weight gain and actually forgetting (the pill). i heard about the iud, but was so afraid to give it a try because of all of the horrible reviews that i have read. after realizing that everyone is different, and not remembering to take the pill daily i thought what the heck. i spoke to my doctor and i had the mirena inserted yesterday. although it was very uncomfortable, not as painful as some of the postings. i did feel a pinch and cramped slightly, but the process was not that day. today (day 2) i am cramping, but nothing that a few ibuprofen couldn't handle. i am spotting and have on a pantyliner." | 0 |
depression | "i was on 100mg of zoloft and started suffering from severe insomnia after being on it only 2months. dr tappered me down to 50 mg and then done in a week, withdrawls were dinging head, zap and buzzing ears plus severe insomnia." | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "i was recently perscribed seroquel, and i can tell the difference already with my bipolar. however it made me so drowsy and lethargic that i can only take it at night. it has helped me think more clearly and has lessened my manic and depressive episodes to where i feel almost "normal" again." | 5 |
birth control | "i had nuvaring for about 4 months and i just took it out and will be getting back on my previous pill. i had been on the pill for like 6 years with no problem except i was just tired of having to remember it. my dr recommended nr, so i tried it. totally effective when it comes to preventing pregnancy and you can't beat the convenience. but i feel like i have a uti all the time, my skin has gotten worse and i've gained 10 lbs even while eating healthy and cutting out processed foods and dairy (i'm 5'1, so 10 lbs feels like 20 lbs).
just my two cents but all bc affects people differently" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my skyla for three years. its soon to come out and i probably will never get it again. my periods are still so so irregular. some times i don't get my period for months and then i'll get my period for 15 days or longer with days in-between i don't bleed at all. i never know when its finished or when its coming." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this for about a week now, and so far i've experienced some nausea and i feel like crying at the drop of the hat. i was on the depo shot, which i loved, but after 2 years bone density was a concern, and my doctor switched me to this. i've had negative reactions with other pills before, so this super low estrogen pill fit best. i've already noticed some weight loss, and the nausea is starting to get better. overall, i like this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on ortho tri cyclen for about 4 years then they made this generic and it's awful. i was already nervous considering there have been minimal positive reviews. i had no option but to switch. my mood swings are awful, i am constantly angry, it makes me sick, makes my whole body tingle.. do not take this! i will be calling my doctor to get off this pill..i refuse to finish the month it seems to only be getting worse. so once again... do not take these tablets" | 0 |
anxiety | "this is by far the best medication i've ever taken for my anxiety. it doesn't cause any weird side effects and it makes me a happier less stressed person all around. i had to stop taking it when i got pregnant but when i have my baby i plan to get back on my medication." | 3 |
acne | "i have been using this cream for over a year now and my spots have cleared, do still get the occasional one now and then but that's normal. duac cream has reduced the darkness of my blackhead as well. i have also been noticing my skin has been quite red, so i've laid of the cream for a while and just been using a scrub before bed to see. overall i would recommend this to anyone, but there are side effects if you are allergic to some of the products in it. ask your doctor for more information. hope this helped." | 2 |
birth control | "after insertion, the site where it was inserted had a dull pain that still lingers today. a couple months in i threw my tablet at my mother in a blind rage. when nothing was wrong in my life i felt a constant irritation with the people around me. i would have times where i would be nauseous for a week and a half at a time accompanied by smell sensitivity. i have lost weight but have been bloated, with constant headaches. :(" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "just started 80mg at night with a meal. was taking seroquel 400mg at night, gabapentin 4000mg a day and depekote xr. found a great shrink and was re diagnosed bi-polar i. in the past it was bi polar ii. i never gained weight since i am type 1 diabetic. along with 0.5mg klonopin twice a day as needed for panic disorder. life seems brighter when i wake up. i am on no opoid meds. it seems this new drug doesn't spike glucose levels like most bi polar meds eg. seroquel. " | 5 |
adhd | "hi, 36 year old male here. i've been on strattera for 2 weeks already and so far so good. my metabolism has always been fast so i noticed an improvement on the 1st day! i was able to concentrate and focus at work and it has enabled me to focus in class(i'm in grad school). for me, the medicine kicks in about 1/2 hour after i take it and for the first 10-15 minutes or so, i get a sort of sleepy feeling but once i start a mental activity, it goes away. its very weird because i tried to take it at night and although it gives me that "sleepy" feeling, the medicine keeps my brain awake. one time i took it at 9pm and i couldn't fall asleep till 4am! after that event, i just find it better to take it in the morning after my workout." | 9 |
pain | "the butrans patch so far is working great, it sticks and it is controlling my pain at the 10mg level. i take tramadol for breakthrough pain which works as it is not a narcotic. one downfall is the patch does not last 7 days. what i do is, on the 5th or 6th day before i go to sleep i put on my new patch and take the old patch off the next day. you must be on the right dose, be able to afford such expensive medication and except they don't last full 7 days. i still have to not sit, stand or lay too long so that is just part of my life dealing with pain. " | 4 |
anxiety | "i have been taking ativan for 20 years. it was prescribed for me when my husband was in hospice care and i was struggling to care for him and our young daughters. i have gad and it is the only thing that calms my mind and makes me feel normal if i am in high anxiety mode. i have reduced my amount needed to one half of the .5 pill to help sleep and the other half if i wake up too early and cannot get back to sleep. i also use it to fly. i have no hangovers and never feel fuzzy. it is a miracle drug for me." | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i may not be a female, but trust me, this works! me and my girlfriend have used this pill at least 2 times already, and we still don't have a baby! the sooner you take it, the higher chance there is of not becoming pregnant. so if you're reading this all worried, then don't be! just buy the pill, and drink it! it worked for my girlfriend." | 10 |
birth control | "i have been on loestrin for 4 months now. i will admit the first month was kind of rough with the mood swings and headaches but once my body got adjusted it was perfectly fine. like other women on here i had horrible periods with pms. now i barely even notice cramping. it did add a lot to my bust though, which i am not complaining about at all. i haven't noticed any other weight gain at all. all in all after the adjustment period i had no issues at all and also convinced a friend to switch as well and she loves it." | 0 |
adhd | "vyvanse is amazing. i've had it for about 4 months now and it's worked better than any other medicine i've tried. i am able to focus on the stuff i am doing and am able to stick with a task. i highly recommend it." | 9 |
bipolar disorde | "amazing medicine. i tried almost everything with no results. i felt hopeless and wanted to die until latuda. it has made a great difference in my life in less that 3 weeks. i now feel again....amazing! only draw back is the cost if you do not have insurance but thankfully i do." | 5 |
birth control | "honestly, i have found this form of contraception to be great!
before insertion i was told everyone would experience it differently, only 20% of people will not get their period. i was in that percentage for the first month, and now i have got mine...it seems to be pretty light, and having had it for 4 days now i only seem to bleed between 11am and 5pm...weird, but thats the way my body its dealing with the implanon.
in australia i have paid about $35 for a contraceptive that will last 3 years, which equals about 90cents per month, pretty good deal considering i was previously on the pill which was $90 every 3 months.
doctors (the good professional ones)should be telling you to at least keep the implanon in for 3 months not 1 week." | 0 |
birth control | "i have not experienced any major negative side effects except for weight gain, some skin irritation, and premature period symptoms. i recommend rotating the patch placement every few weeks. my period symptoms usually occur a couple weeks before my actual period. on the third month of usage, i gained about 5-10 pounds. it's very effective for what it's supposed to do. my partner and i did have not used any form of protection. i like the patch due to the ease of it and not having to take an oral contraceptive daily. the pros outweigh the cons." | 0 |
depression | "i've tried just about everything on the market for depression, and i can tolerate almost none of them. the first dose i took of vilazodone was only 5 mg (cut a 10 mg in half), because i am extremely sensitive to medications. within a a couple hours, i had lost a lot of muscle control and felt very weak. it scared me, but i also felt incredibly calm and happy. once the side-effects wore off, i was afraid to take it again but intrigued at how good i felt. i then cut the 5 mg in half and have taken 2.5 mg for the past two days (you definitely need a pill splitter) i have had none of the muscle side effects, but definitely had intestinal upset this morning and a little drowsy. i am going to try taking it at night to see if this helps." | 1 |
acne | "i am 29 years old and a regular acne sufferer. i have comedones, blackheads, pimples which are not nice at all. so i went to visit a dermatologist just last sep.2014 and she prescribed me duac gel to be use once daily at night after cleansing and been using it until now and it shows great improvement. one tube is good enough to be use for two months after opening and not that expensive. just follow your doctor's instruction. my acne is mild to moderate and i recommend this one." | 2 |
anxiety | "a year ago i had a major health scare that turned out to be fine in the end, but i ended up crashing, developing severe insomnia, severe anxiety, muscle twitches all over, major joint pain, brain fog and finally a depression. i resisted taking drugs as i thought i was going to get lots of side effects. i tried everything under the sun; yoga, meditation, acupuncture, tinctures, craniosacral therapy, psychotherapy, kinesiology etc. my psychiatrist and gp both strongly recommended i should take lexapro. when i started pondering why i was living i started taking the meds. i started sleeping better and after some weeks the worst dread was gone and so was the anxiety. after 2 months i feel much better and i hardly had any side effects at all!:)" | 3 |
emergency contraception | "i can't wait to share my experience.
june 2-first day of my last menstruation
june 13- we had unprotected sex. intentionally, he didn't withdraw. we did it for 3 times without withdrawing on that day.
june 15- i took opcicon one-step, 50 hours later after the first deed.
june 17&18- i had spotting.
july 4- finally menstruation.
i was 6 days delayed on my period. i was nervous because my weight is 180lbs. i had abdominal pain for several days and breast tenderness. i can hardly breathe everytime i walk, i'm always tired and i had headaches. to everyone who are also waiting, just be patient and sleep well. and of course, lesson learned! never again!!" | 10 |
depression | "hi. have read quite a few reviews here and pleased with the great advice & positive feedback on citalopram. but i wanted to document my own experience on 20mg. i'm only on day 4. i've had quite a few side-effects but reading here i'm reassured that's normal. i noticed side-effects within about 4hrs of taking first tablet: constant: brain fog, tinnitus ; occasional: headache, nausea, sweating and shooting anxiety ; rarely: brain-zaps, minor twitching of muscles. generally anxiety is slightly up. if i hadn't read other people's experiences of staying with this drug for a few weeks i may have gone back to the gp and asked for a different ad as the side-effects took me by surprise. i just hope these will subside and i get some +ve benefits." | 1 |
acne | "i was issued this when i went to afghanistan to prevent malaria. i didn't take it like many of us in my unit. ever since moving to georgia and joining the military i've had acne, it breaks out very badly. my medic overseas asked me if i was taking my doxy and i told him i wasnt. he let me know that it was commonly used as acne medication and that's when i started using it. 100-200mg per day after a few days completely cleared up my skin, after a week i looked like i did in highschool i've never been happier and th rest is history, i highly recommend this product" | 2 |
insomnia | "best sleep ever. i have had insomnia for years and this really works every time. i will admit that if i stay up for some time on it and it takes effect, i want to make and eat popcorn. not the microwaved bag kind, but the old fashioned on-the-stove kind. and sometimes i don't remember making the popcorn the next day. there is definitely that amnesia effect, sometimes i don't remember what i watched on t.v after i have taken it or even getting ready for bed (shower, etc). but i still give it a 10 because it does a great job of getting you to sleep and keeping you asleep. also, it doesn't make you feel like crap the next day like any other sleep medication, especially the over the counter sleep meds. highly recommend for sleep issues." | 8 |
insomnia | "i am an addict and have had chronic insomnia for 20 years, so as you would imagine i've tried everything and abused everything. doxepin is a miracle med for me. i take 10 to 30mg depending on how sleepy i am. i have no side effects, no weight gain, no sleepiness the next day. want extra help? read up on magnesium. just added that with amazing results. depression and anxiety...well haven't found the miracle for those yet." | 8 |
birth control | "i've had my mirena since july 29, 2008. when i first got it inserted i was a bit nervous because i was told that it was a little painful. i did feel a small pinch followed by a few minutes of what felt like menstrual craps, but that was it. it has been over a year and i still have periods, i didn't gain any weight, i even forget that i have it in. i would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a birth control that is low maintenance but effective." | 0 |
depression | "after the failure of 2 bupropion generics & the discontinued manufacturing of the one generic i *could* tolerate, i finally got on the one form of the name-brand wellbutrin my insurance would cover. it made all the difference in the world. i feel better. my severe mood swings decreased as well as my angry outbursts. i don't mind the 3 pills a day (my generics had been sr); i actually prefer it as it seems the nighttime dose makes it easier to get up in the morning. i am dealing with some constipation, but i have ms and that is a side effect of many of my medications as well as my condition. i was happy and starting to get back on my feet again.
but....now they aren't going to make it any more. i have confirmation from gsk.
so now what?" | 1 |
depression | "i have had depression for many years and i always avoided thinking about taking medication but i just started taking prozac and it's already helping i'm more awake and everything seems brighter it's easier to get rid of negative thoughts and the weight on my chest is gone" | 1 |
adhd | ""tried" to fill the rx my son's dr. had written (very first of this med) at one of the large retail store pharmacy's and... even with a tricare co-pay, the cost was just over $1k!!!
needless to say, i called the dr.'s office back immediately for another/different rx.
talk about price-gouging!" | 9 |
birth control | "i'm 23 years old and have had my mirena for more than 2 years and i am in love with it. insertion hurt for a few seconds but it was quick. i recommend taking a pain pill beforehand. an hour after insertion, i went to class. i was a little tender for a couple of hours but i wasn't uncomfortable, i wasn't in pain and i couldn't feel the mirena. that month i had a light period for 2 weeks and i had some light spotting during the second month after insertion. i have been period-free since then. it's so liberating. all i have to do is have my doctor check its strings every year. sex is comfortable and pain-free and i feel great. i haven't suffered from any negative side effects. i will probably get another one in 3 years." | 0 |
depression | "i know one week of treatment is not a fair chance to give a medication to judge its effectiveness, i'm only reviewing the side effects. i was on the 50mg dose and the first 2-3 days were fine; no side effects noticed. however, my appetite significantly decreased to the point where i had to force myself to eat or i would go an entire day without eating. and i couldn't eat much when i did eat. i had cloudy urine and didn't have a strong flow; which made me think i had a uti without the burning. lower abdominal pain, some diarrhea. lethargic all the time, no motivation to do anything. not depressed, just didn't wanna get out of bed. felt sleepy but couldn't sleep even with sleep mess. when i did sleep, it was very broken." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been reading a lot of bad reviews on the implanon and thought i'd share my good experience with this contraception. i've had the implanon 3x which means over 9 years and i have had no issues with it. sometimes i will get light bleeding for a month or so, which isn't as bad as it seems. i feel great on it, no mood swings and no weight gain caused by having the implanon in my arm. only due to age and lifestyle choices. overall this is a great contraception for me, i would recommend people trying it and if you feel as though it doesn't work for you then take it out (quick and easy). the only thing i wonder about is trying to conceive after having it out, but that's something to think about later." | 0 |
adhd | "i got this for my 5 year old daughter, who has high functioning autism. this medication was a godsend in terms of making her focus and follow directions, but sadly, we had to stop giving it to her because it made her terrified of everything. she became very paranoid and things she used to love suddenly scared her (example, blowing bubbles became scary!) she became jumpy and had nightmares. we tried to work with this medication for over a year, no luck.
she's is 7 years old now, and we finally took her off of it. after being off of it for a little over a week, she is no longer scared and paranoid about everything. she is back to being unfocused and not following directions, but i would rather have her unfocused than terrified of everything" | 9 |
pain | "i was given this medication to help my daily chronic headaches. started it a little over a month ago. three days in i had one of the worst headaches ever. after that the headaches started to diminish. i now have weakness and loss of feeling in my hands arms and legs and feet, seizure activity, confusion, and sleeping all the time. i don't feel like myself and i'm super miserable all the time. dr doesn't want to take me off this medication but i cannot live life like this. i don't recommend this medication." | 4 |
weight loss | "i am taking phentermine 37.5, usually taking a full pill, but sometimes only taking half because of the way it makes me feel especially at night. i have a hard time sleeping and have my heart pounds. hoping these side effects will go away but it has been a little less than a month and i still experience them. i have already lost 22 lbs and hoping to lose the rest in another 2 months because my doctor said i can only take it for 3 months...if i keep losing like i have the first month i will make it. i just wish i wasn't experiencing these side effects because sometimes they are really hard to deal with." | 6 |
birth control | "i was on it for 2 months and got extremely moody, emotional, anxious, and tired. i went to my obgyn, and asked her if i should stop it. i was told to give it more time. i am normally a bubbly happy person, so i wasn't sure what was going on. nevertheless, i stopped the pill because i didn't need it. after i got off it, i had the best 6 months of my life where i was happy confident. i started dating someone and went on the pill again 5 weeks ago. i started feeling insecure, anxious, paranoid and started believing and accusing him of not being into me and got mad at him at little things. i had heavy bleeding for 2 weeks straight and a week before my period i went into depression and had severe migraines. will not take this drug ever again" | 0 |
anxiety | "i have been diagnosed with both dysautonomia and gad. i cannot take ssri's as they throw me into an extreme panic state starting with pill one. i finally gave in and accepted xanax from my doctor. my dosage is 0.05 3 times a day. i never take the prescribed dose but rather 1/2 pill in the morning, daytime if needed and i rarely take at night. my life has done a complete turnaround. i have energy again, i'm not so tense, snappy or experiencing the extreme anxiety that would peak at around 2pm. i'm careful to take as i need, and while doctors may not like prescribing it, the truth is many of us will be on medication forever. i've found something that doesn't feel like medication, i just feel like me." | 3 |
birth control | "been on april for about a year. my sex drive went down horribly low in the past 12 months to the point where it became a problem. acne is moderate, though a bit worse as it used to be on my previous pill, but definitely better than what i would have without any pill. my weight fluctuated a lot in the past 12 months both ways, but i wouldn't say it's pills' fault. periods are regular and painless." | 0 |
anxiety | "i requested this medication from my pcp for some mild-moderate anxiety. i heard wonderful things about it and didn't think twice when i started taking it. i took it for about a week and it was the worst experience of my life. i had tremors, insomnia, couldn't eat, spasms, restless but didn't want to do anything. i wasn't depressed in the least prior to starting this medication but after the second dose i felt a depressed.. it was unbearable. i was then prescribed prozac and had a similar reaction. i lost 15lbs in 3 weeks. " | 3 |
anxiety | "have been taking 2 to 2.5 mg per day for many years. the only med that has alleviated my anxiety. am 67 and have had the problem since childhood. don't know why but it's too late to unravel. suspect i'm wired that way or its hereditary. was very successful but life was a constant struggle until i got help at age 48. would not want to be without it despite the docs concerns about addiction. the horror stories about withdrawal are over blow. i wean off once in 6 weeks. no re-occuring issues. therapy never had any lasting effect. too late to consider stopping now and i don't know why i should. the trend against these meds is unfortunate. " | 3 |
anxiety | "i started taking lexapro for anxiety associated with over analyzing everything.. parents separating.. and getting engaged. the side effects the first couple of weeks included nausea, dizziness, headaches and wide awake feeling at night. the pros: took away the thoughts running through my mind.. blushing.. helped even out all of my emotions. the cons: i stopped lexapro in december before i wanted to get pregnant and 1 week later i had a massive migraine (never had one) and lost my ability to speak.. see.. it was awful.. rushed to the er thinking i had a stroke.. everything came back fine. just remember if you plan on getting off before pregnancy.. give yourself a good few mths. the withdrawls are a nightmare!!! dizziness, nausea.,headaches" | 3 |
birth control | "i went directly from the pill to nexplanon and never bled once. i have not had a period in nearly three years. i used to get awful monthly pms migraines and i do not anymore. every once in a while i will get some very light spotting, but that's it. i haven't gained a ton of weight, my skin does break out a bit more though. over all i am very happy with it." | 0 |
pain | "since my doctor prescribed dilaudid i can tell a world of difference. it actually controls my pain to the extent that i can carry out my daily routine. i am very pleassed." | 4 |
birth control | "i got the skyla almost 2 years ago. so far, everything has gone great with the iud. i get my period maybe every 3-4 months (light spotting for about 2 days tops). i do get cramps every month for about one entire day. it's not anything crazy or out of the ordinary (beats having periods and having kids!) i definitely recommend it. the insertion process was a bit painful and i had cramps for about 3 hours, but with some ibuprofen and a heating pad, it can sure be tolerable. i used to be on the pill and shot for a while but both of those made me really depressed and i gained a ton of weight. which is why i switched to the iud. skyla releases a smaller dose of hormones so that really helps to "feel normal". good luck ladies!" | 0 |
birth control | "i absolutely love the patch. i could never go back to taking a pill. the patch is the simplest way to have birth control for me (it varies by person). if you are someone who goes to school, is forgetful, or just barely has time in the day to remember to eat this helps you avoid the spotting, the cramps, the possible pregnancy of being on the pill and forgetting to take it. the one and only complaint i have is when playing sports, being in a sauna, or being in warm water for a while the patch glue becomes weak and you have to be careful." | 0 |
acne | "i have been on this birth control for a month and never had any side effects. i never had the mood swings or migraines others have reported. i went on this specific brand because it is the generic form on yaz and i wanted to clear my acne. i can say my face is 80% better than what it was a month ago and i am very happy with the results. i look forward to what a few more months on this pill can do for my skin. i give it a 9 because i was spotting a few days before my period week, but i think that's to be expected with a new pill." | 2 |
anxiety | "i had immediate results.i definitely felt less edgy just 3 days into my 10mg nightly dose. i had a headache first two days but took pain relief and it knocked it out. so far it has already provided relief from my constant anxiety and edginess." | 3 |
birth control | "okay so i have been on nexplanon for about three years and a few months ago got a new one. i decided to get it at a young age i was still in high school and my personal symptoms were pretty sucky, at first i didn't feel anything but then i started to feel bloated, moody, sick, gross and gained weight, i used to weigh 135 but since the three years i have gained 100.lbs and slowly still going. it really sucks because it made me feel insecure and my parent's never asked to see the other side effects it was the bloating and acne that i knew of. a year later of being on nexplanon had made me feel weak and nauseous at times, heck i sometimes swore i was pregnant. the good thing about this is it prevents pregnancy and its not a pill. thats it." | 0 |
obesity | "i've been on saxenda for about 6 weeks and lost 14lbs so far with very few negative side effects. my insurance did cover the med and it's costing me about $30 with a discount card from the manufacture." | 7 |
birth control | "i got the skyla about a year ago. i loved the idea of not having to buy expensive birthcontrol. when it came to insertation, i had to insert it when i started my period. my doctor made me cough and it felt like a horrible cramp. i've never had a kid but ill assume it was close to an contraction. i was crampy all that day and the next day. i spotted alot and my period eventually stop coming within 6 months. i loved my skyla but after the 6 month i started to become very angry and aggressive. i was sad and emotional. the skyla affected my mood serverly. i also had a increase sex drive. i wanted it more than my boyfriend and nothing seemed to be enough. i have to get rid of the skyla because too much increase in my moods bc of the hormones." | 0 |
birth control | "i hate this thing!!!! freaking hate it!!! this is by far the worst choice i ever made with my body. all i do is bleed. i don't get a break. i had my first period since i got this put in and i'm still bleeding. this is the worst!!! i've had it for almost 5 weeks and i can't have sex. which contradicts the point of me having birth control. i am miserable and i have really bad mood swings. i do not recommend this for anyone. i go through 3 pairs of panties a day because of how much i spot and i have really bad cramps from time to time. this is the worst experience i have had in my whole life. i have never been so miserable" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "at first i thought it was helpful because i want to remain open and optimistic, i do think the medication helped with some anxiety. the side effects for me were so negative. it became very clear once off the fanapt how the side effects were adversely impacting me. i had severe joint and muscle pain as a result of taking fanapt. i can deal with a little anxiety. my other medications take care of that lamictal and topamax. fanapt side effects outweigh the benefits for me. yoga and breathing exercises and mindful meditation. also the restlessness and dry nasal passage ways and feeling that i had to constantly have to move and shuffling of my feet as well as the long term possible tardive dyskinesia. " | 5 |
pain | "i have psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis with back surgery and implants. percocet combined with several other drugs to form i guess a narcotic cocktail has given me several years of life i otherwise would not have had what less be able to enjoy.
i do have some side effects but they are manageable and worth dealing with. my worse side effects are the drugs have caused my stool to become dry and hard to pass however with the addition of miralax that problem has been completely resolved there are others but nothing that would make me even consider stopping or even reducing the meds.
my personal opinion is take them responsibly don't change doctors or pharmacies take them exactly as directed even if you dont think you need one at that time don't stop therapeutic dosages as i have learned this lesson the hard way." | 4 |
pain | "i have been using lidocaine patch by another pharmaceutical company and i must say your product is inferior to the other patch. it is very hard to put on and does not stick. i use it for only 4 hours and it starts to roll off. sorry to say this but you need to go back to the drawing board and make this better." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i took this less than an hour after the condom broke, i experienced a headache, and fatigue. i've had to use it about 3 times. it has worked every time. " | 10 |
birth control | "i've had the patch for 3 months after having the mirena removed. the patch is amazing despite constant breast tenderness. i'm happier and more chilled out, my partner has noticed too. best contraception i've ever tried! highly recommend." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on zoloft for 3 weeks (100mg) and it's done wonders for me. i was always sad, uninterested in anything, quick tempered, very negative...you get the picture. within a week that changed. i'm able to laugh, i want to do things again; best of all, my sex drive is returning! my appetite has lessened, but i'm not complaining. in the first week, i was taking zoloft by itself; now i'm taking seroquel xr in the evening in conjunction. i'm sleeping like a baby the night through (first time in years, really!). my family and friends are as glad as i am that i'm now on the right track." | 1 |
birth control | "for the first year i was on another brand(can't remember name) then my doctor switched me. the first 2 months of using it i started feeling exhausted, and extremely emotional-i'm not usually. about 4 weeks ago i ended up going to the hospital for difficulty breathing and such. the doctors misdiagnosed it and sent me off. after 2 weeks i went back with a very swollen leg and very painful. turns out this birth control caused a massive blot clot in my groin area, and those breathing problems were mini blood clots going through my lungs and heart. all thanks to this brand." | 0 |
birth control | "i did research before deciding on the shot. i was well aware of the weight gain and the irregular periods before going on it. i considered it to help me with the pain i get from pcos and i gotta say i don't hate it but i don't love it. it has a different effect for most females and i would definitely see a medical provider before attempting the first injection. for me, i got my period a week after the shot and i went for about a week, the second month was spotting for almost 3 weeks, the third month was spotting for 2. i went in for my second injection after being warned that the spotting is a normal occurrence as long as it is not followed by pain and that the depo doesn't work overnight. i haven't had a problem yet." | 0 |
depression | "i get anxiety and depression. i've tried several antidepressants and for anxiety too none worked for me. they would cause drowsiness and didn't even work for my anxiety. i would be around my co-workers even felt like i was twitching and they couldn't walk by me because i felt like ants all over my body. i started taking brintellix 10 mg and i'm only 114 pounds. it works great for me, more alert at work and wake up at 6 am and feeling refreshed. " | 1 |
acne | "accutane is wonderful...i first started the medicine when i was 15...(i am now 21) and still to this day, i do not have any acne! i had horrible acne and after i took accutane it was all clear, and still is! .. within the first week all my pores cleared out and all the blackheads on my nose would literally peel off .. the side effects i experienced was very dry lips, my skin on my back would peel and shed.. depression and crying spells, backaches, and migrains.. when i look back i wouldnt change it for anything.. i have not had to be seen by my dermo in 7 years cause my skin is still super clear and its been 7 years since ive been on accutane.. would highly reccomend it!!" | 2 |
birth control | "i started on lo loestrin fe for polycystic ovarian syndrome and then changed to yaz since my insurance didn't cover lo loestrin and besides that it was giving me acne and i was on a emotional roller-coaster. with yaz, i was feeling way better, slight acne, no weight gain, but yeast infections. i'm switching to yasmin." | 0 |
pain | "i have suffered really sore muscles as the patch wears off. my neck feels like i have whiplash and my upper back and shoulders feel stiff and hurt. i'm always well aware when it's time to change the patch. the problem is that the muscle pain starts to get really bad on the 5th day. because of the 4 patch per month limit, i have to wait. vicodin makes me feel loopy and tramadol makes me feel completely out of it. i will be speaking with my doctor to see what he recommends i do. i, too have rashes at the patch site as mentioned by many others and the itching can get quite embarrassing as i don't realize i'm standing at the meat counter at the grocery store scratching my belly until someone starts to stare. " | 4 |
birth control | "i been on neplanon for 5 months now, at first it was cool spotting for 2 days then stop. now i have been spotting for 2 months and gaining weight. getting it removal in 2 weeks." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was first put on abilify for 1.5 years for bipolar 2 disorder. on abilify i gained 60lbs and was never in a "stable" state although it did help some. i still would get manic a lot and hypersexual. i was then placed on rexulti for a couple months, it kept me ok but not stable. i would still get hypersexual & horrible ups & downs. now i've been placed on latuda by a new psychiatrist. i'm starting on 20mg and its already changed my life! i feel "normal" and have real emotions! tonight i'm starting 40mg and in two weeks starting 60mg. i'm so happy latuda was made. i've already started loosing weight within a week!" | 5 |
birth control | "i used the depo injection for 10 years and loved it. after 10 years is when i experienced the side of effects. my period went from 3 days, 5 days to constant bleeding, i didn't want any more kids so went through a procedure that took care of my issue. overall, i was very happy with the injection." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking zoloft for about a week now and its made me nervous, dizzy, almost emotionally dead (though that might be because of the depakote) and has really increased my psychosis to the point of where as an addition to hearing voices i have been hearing music when there should not be any music, oh and dry mouth. i'm going to give it some more time but if these symptoms continue i will stop. i've read a lot of positive reviews though and i don't react well towards many medication." | 1 |
pain | "i was prescribed flector patches after surgery to repair my collarbone, which came with frozen shoulder that i've been getting physical therapy on for weeks. i have not used the patches regularly, just when i have a little pain. early on i had pain in the shoulder area but could not place the patch directly on the shoulder because of the surgical scar. the patches helped somewhat. now i have some pain for stepping up workouts on the shoulder, and i can place the patch directly on the pain area, and it's working wonderfully. the patch has a kind of numbing feeling, and overall the feeling can be compared to what ibuprofen does in reducing inflammation. the patches can make me a little sleepy. they also can be a little large for certain spots" | 4 |
acne | "let me start off by saying this drug is the #1 medicine in my opinion for treatment of severe cystic acne! i'm currently 51 and when i was 13 experienced acne, but worsened into cystic acne at age 16 through to age 30. (note: i took all dermatologist prescribed creams and antibiotics.) after my two children were born, i took several rounds of treatment with accutane. accutane finally rid me of my problem at the end of the treatments but a year or so later acne returned but not as severe and when i was in my mid to late 30's i told my thyroid doctor of my battle and treatments with acne. my thyroid doctor "shocked" me when he said that he could stop my acne within 2 to 3 weeks with a maintenance drug named "aldactone." acne gone." | 2 |
pain | "this is a good pain medication, however, there are side effects. as with any opiate the drug can and usually does cause dependency. long period use is extremely hard on the liver due to the high levels of acetaminophen. some people experience drowsiness, while others experience insomnia. on a scale of 1 to 10, the pain in my personal experiences will be reduced from a 10 to a 5 in approximately 30 minutes. i recommend speaking with your doctor about alternatives if you are going to be treated in the long term." | 4 |
acne | "i had tried just about every over the counter medicine available for acne for about three years. i then went to a dermatologist who prescribed solodyn w/ epiduo. i could see a distinct improvement with 2-3 weeks and at 3 months my skin looks almost totally clear. my dermatologist prescribed for 2 months, and at my second visit prescribed for another two months. i am nervous about coming off of solodyn, because it has worked fantastically, but it is so expensive and the coupon the company offers only has a limited number of refills. other than the prohibitive cost (retail w/o a coupon), solodyn gets my highest rating! my experience with solodyn.....be patient and you will see results." | 2 |
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