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birth control | "i've been on this medication for going on 6 years now. i started when i was 13 because i had very irregular periods. my freshman year of highschool i put on 10 lbs i do not think the pill had anything to do with it. i have never experienced cramps or pms ... ever. i also never had a issue with acne. i have my period every 3 months and it's roughly 4-5 days of light spotting. i do not experience any discharge or spotting either. i've had sex with my fianc" | 0 |
acne | "my skin broke out with worse acne while using differin 0.1%. i applied the cream to my entire face before bed for two weeks and my face started breaking out in places where it didn't before. i continued to use it despite the bad reaction because other people mentioned in their reviews that there's a "purging stage" and after months of it getting worse, it's supposed to get better. but after my skin got worse after the first week, then during the second week it continued to get even worse and caused me to break out with eczema around my eyes, nose, and mouth. i have never had eczema before in my life until i used this cream. my face looks like i've had a bad eczema and acne now. i've decided to stop using it so hopefully my face will heal." | 2 |
obesity | "i have been overweight my whole life and never before have i been able to lose very much weight at all. i have never broken down and wanted to go on a diet pill, mainly for the sole reason that i am scared of medicines. i started taking it 12-1-11 with a starting weight of 283 pounds. as of today 1-17-12 i am down to 239. that is a total weight loss of 44 pounds in not even 2 months. now many people on here say it is a magic pill, and they do anything different other than taking the pill. i do not agree with doing this. i took it to the max, i quit all pops and only drink water, and eat really healthy without starving myself. also i am 19 yrs old and male." | 7 |
acne | "looking over these reviews, it's such a relief to know that i am not alone in dealing with the horrible, embarrassing and painful cystic acne this has caused me. until starting, my (then) clear, flawless skin was the thing i liked best about myself. however, within a month, this had truly ruined my skin forever. excessive and deep cystic acne that did not respond to any dermatologist treatments and sent me into a spiral of low self-esteem. gyno insisted i stick with it for 6 months to see if it evened out. it did not! instead, what i've been left with is unresponsive acne for the past two years (yes...1.5 years after i stopped taking this) because of this horrible pill. also, did not work properly and gave me 2 periods/month :) stay away!" | 2 |
acne | "solodyn was touted as being 'new' from my dermatologist after i tried many other antibiotics (tetracycline, minocycline, and erythromycin all in various stages of potency). even though solodyn is really minocycline, it's a extended release version of the antibiotic which is supposed to give a more consistent stream into your body.
after using the product for over six months i have noticed no further nodular outbreaks on my back or neck area. my chest has also calmed down about 80% from before (red nodes, cystic acne, now down to small red bumps here and there). it is expensive. " | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on the necon 1/35 for almost 2 months now. i am definitely experiencing the breast tenderness & enlargement. the tenderness is so bad right now i feel squeezed while wearing a bra so i don't wear one while i'm at home. i have also been experiencing mood swings and crying spells. dizziness occasionally too. i'm calling my doctor's office tomorrow because bigger breasts isn't worth all this!" | 0 |
acne | "i have cystic acne on my cheeks and on the sides of my lips. i had a bad breakout previous to getting this so when i started using it, it took only 2 days for these to clear up. which was awesome. only been 2 weeks. but so far so good. also i think it's helping with the healing after the zit. when i would normally get a dime sized purple spot after the cystic acne, this has cleared my acne without there being a spot after, so that's a plus.
i have insurance but i was still given a discount card for this. 25$ with insurance. 75 without insurance." | 2 |
birth control | "i have tried a few pills before, and this one was the worst. i would sweat constantly during the day and even wake up sweating. the acne i got was pretty bad as well. i was taken off the medicine when i reported to my doctor horrible headaches and seeing auras, which is a really bad sign of serious problems to come. all bad side effects aside, i did not get pregnant while on cryselle, however this pill was not right for me." | 0 |
acne | "i've only been on it for 2 weeks but i have already noticed a huge reduction of oil on my face, and my it completely cleared my back. i'm only 19 years old but i have hormonal acne and i'm starting to see a difference on my face, not a big difference but i've only been on the pill for 2 weeks, so far so good. can't wait to see the end result." | 2 |
acne | "i've had cystic acne for about a year now. the gel seems to be working and doesn't irritate my skin either. i'm not getting as many breakouts. i've been using it for 3 weeks now." | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on birth control for over 5 years. after my original was recalled i got started on this. i got my period 2 times a month which was normal to me because my old birth control did it do me at the beginning. well i'm 5 months into it and i'm now getting my period almost 3 times a month. it doesn't last as long as a normal period but its enough to give me bad cramps. not only that, but i'm always tired and have mood swings. the only good side effect would be i haven't had any acne on my back (it might also be because of the weather now). overall, i'm quitting this birth control. " | 0 |
birth control | "i used yaz for one week increments for fertility treatments and was fine. then i decided to go on it for good(30's). i was on it for two weeks. i stopped taking the medicine because it made me crazy. i said very hurtful things and actions. i think if i continued i might have ended up in jail. my poor husband. i have never been abusive to anyone like that. i still feel guilty." | 0 |
birth control | "rating on experience. kyleena was placed 3 days ago on last day of my cycle. placement was harsh and painful. my dr said my cervix was to "the side" and had to use an instrument to "hold it tight and in place" it took her 10 mins or so messing with my cervix to finally get the kyleena in. despite of taking hydrocodone 30 mins prior, it still hurt. i sat for 5 mins after insertion and was dizzy/nauseous walking out. i bleed a little heavy for the next hour or so, but then it stopped. i feel cramps and discomfort down there as if i had "something" stuck inside, it may be due to my cervix being "messed" with. i have very minimal spotting but only when i wipe. i wanted the iud to stop my cycles, idk if this will work." | 0 |
birth control | "i love gianvi. i used this for birth control and for pmdd. i've had zero moodiness, very little pms symptoms and very light periods. i've been taking gianvi for 4+ years and can't say enough great things about it. my local pharmacy recently switched to a different brand (same hormone combo) of this birth control and i felt horrible, headaches, mood swings, stomach aches. please be sure you are getting gianvi and not a different name brand." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my first time on the pill to help with cramps and this birth control is helping a lot. i no longer have raging cramps every month. i haven't gained any weight on the pill either. the only issue i have with it is it affecting my period. my last period lasted for 13 days and i am still spotting here and there. i am still new to the pill so it should be something i hopefully get used to. no major mood swings on this for me either." | 0 |
anxiety | "i was given this in 200mg for mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation. i had suffered with panic attack and anxiety for years. what a gift for me...it unbeknownst to me treats anxiety... i no longer suffer from it. nothing short of miracle to me!" | 3 |
birth control | "i had my implant for two years just had it removed couldn't take it anymore. it made me feel awful i constantly was buying tampons, liners, and pads all i done was bleed. i felt bloated all the time, and stayed tired all i wanted to do is sleep also was not sexually active at all, also horrible back pain and gained almost 40 pounds. but since i had it removed within a week and a half lost 8 pounds and feel way better not tired at all and sexually active again i wouldn't recommend this for anyone...." | 0 |
birth control | "i just got mirena placed today. i'm amazed at how any people say it isn't painful because mine was the most excruciating thing i have ever experienced. it took forever to get it placed. i laid there for 25 mins in extreme pain while they fumbled around getting it in place. i have a tilted uterus, so it's harder to get where it should be. that might just be why it was so terrible for me. it has been about 12 hours and i have very bad bleeding. full on gushing, bad cramping, i feel light headed, sick, my heart is fluttering and racing, i feel altogether terrible. i'm starting to wonder if i made the right choice here. mine was not actually implanted as a bc method, my tube are already tied, it is for "irregular" bleeding." | 0 |
weight loss | "i was so excited to start taking contrave after reading all these reviews. i did not have any side effects. i took contrave for 1 month and did not lose any weight. i signed up for the scaledown scale and liked the fact of weighing in daily and being accountable. i was disappointed to not have any weight change but to fluctuate 2 lbs every few days. i was eating 1,200-1,500 calories a day as well. time to try a different medication." | 6 |
birth control | "i got this about a month ago, i couldn't stop crying over little things and i've been bleeding for almost two weeks which is very annoying. i also have been breaking out on my chin and having some consitpation/stomach problems. this birth control works well but the side effects are horrible i'm considering getting it out and getting an iud without hormones." | 0 |
birth control | "pros: periods were lighter, cramps hardly existed, not pregnant. i got on the pill for these reasons. so, yes it worked for that. in addition, i lost about 27 pounds. however, cons: i was super depressed and that depression hit hard. i've always been a happy, outgoing person, but ocella made me upset at random times and now that i'm off it, my period is heavier than before and the cramps are worse. i've also gained weight since going off the pill. i'm 18, 5'7, 189 lbs. i would not recommend it. of course there was the noticeable decline in sex drive, but that didn't bother me much." | 0 |
birth control | "warning to those with severe cramps: i had this in for 1.25 years. i gained 25lbs, had horrible mood swings, irregular bleeding but didn't get pregnant. the worst part was the severe cramping the 2 weeks before i had a period. i had to go to the er because i thought something was wrong with me kind of pain. you know, shaking, sweating, can't cry or talk because it's so intense kind of pain. labor pains level. i had it removed only to learn that the odds of the pain lessening are pretty slim. if you are experiencing this pain take the thing out!! you may get lucky and have a chance for it to subside." | 0 |
acne | "when i first went on this birth control about 2 years ago (in hopes of curing my migraines my doctor thought may be hormonal and fixing moderate acne), i went absolutely crazy. it made me have horrible mood swings and i found myself in a terrible mood all the time for no reason (crying about stuff i never cried about, snapping at people, etc.). i had never been that way before this pill. my first period on this pill was rough, i was extremely depressed and emotional and just wanted to cry in bed. the pill did seem to help with my head aches, although it never helped at all with my skin. it made my periods way lighter and less painful, which was a perk. my advice is to stick with this medicine for a long time and wait out the pain." | 2 |
pain | "i have several pain related medical issues including fibromyalgia, arthiritis in various joints and spine, and ankylosing spondylitis. i experience severe lower back pain when laying down or with physical activity that involves standing for even short periods of time or bending over. etc. i am treated with two types of opiods for pain. however, despite using these strong medications my back, hip, and pelvic pain exceeds the threshold of my opiod treatment schedule. as a result, i generally use the lidoderm patches on my back/pelvic and hips. all i can say is they are fabulous . i've used these for several years now. i can put on the patch(es) for 12 hours of any 24 period. i can use between 1-3 patches as needed." | 4 |
acne | "i started using accutane a month ago and my face has not cleared up yet, the first week i had no new break out but then my, like clockwork they started popping up again. hearing all these stories keeps me hopeful. i never had acne till i was about 20, i'm 22 now. fingers crossed my face starts getting better." | 2 |
birth control | "don't get one. i had mine for 3 months and the experience was awful. my periods were extremely heavy (soaking through 2 pads) and never ending. i just had it removed because i have been bleeding for 3 weeks." | 0 |
birth control | "well i've been on this birth control for a month now and the only negative thing is i gained 10 pounds in the past month. other than that i haven't had any cramping or a period. before this i was on the junel 1/20 which my cramping was horrible and my periods were heavy when i had them. i would get it for 3 months then missed a month." | 0 |
birth control | "i've tried the patch, the shot, ortho cyclen lo and now currently on nora be. i gained 30lbs while being on the shot and couldn't lose the weight until i tried ortho cyclen, which gave me extreme nausea so i wasn't able to keep any food down which caused me to lose the weight so yay but it was awful at the same time. i drop down to 110lbs after stopping ortho tricyclen lo and now while being on nora be i only have gain 5 pounds but that's from the holidays. very satisfied with this product that i'm taking it for the second year. " | 0 |
emergency contraception | "this pill does not work, i went to the store to purchase plan b but they were sold out. so i decided to try aftera. yea bad idea. i'm now pregnant. don't risk it with this pill, does not work!!!" | 10 |
weight loss | "i started taking this two weeks ago today. i am down 9lbs already. it is amazing how little i even think of food or eating in general. even when i am at lunch/dinner with friends, i eat about half of my plate. i exercise three days a week (two spin classes and one hot yoga class) and have been doing that for months. i have an underactive thyroid condition so maintaining and losing weight has always been a challenge for me. if i had a documented paper trail with my doctor about trying to lose weight (nutritionist/weight watchers etc) my insurance would have paid for this. i took the $75 a month coupon from belviq's website and pay out of pocket $159.00 for a 30 day supply, 2 pills a day. starting weight 201, today i am at 192lbs." | 6 |
bipolar disorde | "i am having seroquel blues. just recently my normal dosage of 400mg went 200mg more and that 200 i must take during the day. i am so frustrated trying to find out how long does it take for the body to get used to taking the medication during the day. i always feel like i am in slow motion and unable to be patient with others, having irritability and have to take naps during the day to overcome the drowsiness. i know this medicine is important because it helps with the mania, paranoia, and suicidal ideation. " | 5 |
birth control | "i love my depo shot! i looked forward to getting it every three months. i am 18 and i hate taking pills, so my doctor told me to try depo. my periods are really painful sometimes and bleeding usually lasts for two weeks but its worth it. the only downer is you can only have it for two years because of bone density loss. i hate having to find another one like it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i've been on lunesta now for approximately 8 years. i take the 3 mg does at this point and usually take it every other night. the few nights that i can't fall asleep within 30 minutes or so, i'll take 1 pill and normally i can fall asleep within the next half hour for about 6 hours. when i do fall asleep at bedtime without taking a lunesta, i'll usually wake up at 2 or 3 and can't fall back to sleep. taking a lunesta at that point will give me the additional 3-5 hours more of sleep.
after taking it for so many years, i don't even notice any metallic taste . i usually do not wake up feeling groggy or tired. works great even though i'm concerned about long term unknown health issues. don't want to grow two heads.." | 8 |
anxiety | "in one day i felt so much better! no jitters, nervousness and no pain. i used to shake when anxiety was high, so much i hurt everywhere! i now have fibromyalgia with anxiety, but i feel normal! eating well, maybe to much snacky stuff due to the neuro meds, working out, cleaning the house. i'm back! it's a stoned feeling at first then you get used to it." | 3 |
birth control | "i was given this to treat my cystic acne, and severe mood swings due to pmdd. this isn't my first time on birth control, either. orsythia has been working well, a little too well! my acne vanished, my skin texture changed (for the better), and i no longer lash out at anyone for simply calling my name.
however, now that it's been in my system for 5 months, i've developed dependent edema. my legs swell up like balloons, and they're firm to the touch. anyway, overall, it works great, but with that nasty edema, i've been switched to a lower dosage of another brand. if you need a bc with some umf!, orsythia is your best bet. if not, find something weaker." | 0 |
depression | "after many months spent being given ten different types of antidepressants which none agreed with me my dr suggested venlafaxine 37.5 twice a day but i personally found it too much ( turned me into a zombie) so we agreed on one 37.5 dosage daily slowly but surly it has given me my life back no major side effects other than insomnia .... darkness is all i could see before venlafaxine 10/10 highly recommended" | 1 |
weight loss | "been on adipex-p for 28 days and have lost 20 pounds. doctor put me on it because i am menopausal and have a hard time losing weight. first week had a hard time sleeping but now no problems, i check my blood pressure daily and no issues there. definitely get dry mouth with it that has been my only issue, i usually chew gum and keep a drink handy. glad i was given this drug, doubt i would have lost what i did without it." | 6 |
birth control | "i love this patch and would recommend it to anyone! i'm british so the cost is all covered too which is even better! on the first full day of using the patch i was violently sick and felt nauseous for the morning but that was it. since then i have actually calmed down with mood swings and a lot less snappy! also i'm quite small and have naturally small breasts but have gone up about half a cup size in the 3 weeks i've been on it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this birth control since my senior year in high school, i am now in my senior year of college. since i been on this medicine people around says i have gotten mean, i sleep a lot, i have headaches, but that is mostly it. it works! i haven't been pregnant and i'm continuing to use it until i get married." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had skyla for 7 months, and the night before i made the mistake of reading the reviews of how painful the insertion. on a scale from 1-10 it was maybe a 2. the procedure was quick, and painless. afterward i had no cramping, or bleeding. so, far i have had no negative side effects, and i am very happy with my decision of getting skyla inserted." | 0 |
obesity | "really severe side effects - if they don't improve soon i will not continue on this medication - i don't need ongoing severe nausea and dizziness (among other problems).then there is the ridiculously complicates saxenda care administration system: i was given a sample pack from my doctor and then (very expensive) prescription which is only for the saxenda itself - not the needles ... apparently i need to sign up for the saxenda care programme - which includes the bar code for the product (of course everyone carries that sort of information around with them..!!!) - my gp apparently could not sign me up as she had given me a starter pack... then saxenda care needed to arrange delivery of the needles to a designated pharmacy for collection" | 7 |
birth control | "i'm having this thing removed in two weeks. i had it inserted a week or two after having my second baby and have only had two months where i have not been bleeding or spotting, and that was because they put me on birth control pills to "regulate" things. it's also given me terrible mood swings and headaches. this is by far the worst birth control i have ever been on." | 0 |
acne | "i've been using this product for about 6 months now and it is great. i noticed that it also prevents breakouts from happening as well as getting rid of existing breakouts and it also fades scars due to the bleaching effect. i would not recommend you use this around your eyes or on your eyelids the product can make them puffy. also apply a very thin layer because this product is very drying! as an effect of drying out all the oils causing clearer skin. overall this is a great product and i would highly recommend it to anyone who has acne." | 2 |
acne | "this product is amazing, i used to have loads of acne, pimples and bumps all over my face and it cleared it all within a few weeks. however i recommend after applying the epiduo for you to apply a face moisturiser to avoid any burn or red scars in your face." | 2 |
depression | "depression and anxiety hit me like a brick wall about six months ago. i have always had a bit of anxiety, but nothing like recently. my psychiatrist prescribed zoloft and the side effects were unbearable. my mood became much worse, threw up, more suicidal, etc. i only took it for two days. i am so happy this works for certain people. depression and anxiety is pure torture." | 1 |
birth control | "the first three months were tough. i had breakthrough bleeding that lasted over 2 weeks, cramping and pms moods. now, i feel much better. my actual period was very light and things are looking up!" | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking remeron for a few weeks, doctor prescribed it for major anxiety and sleeplessness, as well as depression. he also thought it would help with weight gain, which i needed. has helped with everything but the depression. anxiety has mostly subsided to the point where i'm not paralyzed. have gained about 5 lbs in the past two weeks, and my sleep is uninterrupted. was very groggy in the morning at first until 10 or 11 am but that's gotten slightly better over time. depression has not subsided, considering asking for something else to help with that." | 1 |
birth control | "decided to try nexplanon for something convenient as i am an early 20s medical professional who travels pretty often for work. i have only been on it a few months but i have had no symptoms (besides some headaches and increase in acne the first few weeks). this was the same reaction i had to my pill birth control, but now i don't have to worry about taking the pill or having my period/spotting! so far i love it and recommend it to all my friends!" | 0 |
birth control | "i got implanon a little over a month ago. i was spotting when i had it put in and it actually stopped a day after having it inserted. i haven't bled at all since even though i am past due for my period. i had pre-existing acne and so far it's actually cleared up my face! this surprised me since i thought it might make it worse, but i guess it can actually improve acne in girls who had it prior to insertion. i no longer get cramps as i used to get all the time. i have endometriosis and my doctor recommended this birth control to keep it from reoccurring. its done wonders for my pain! the only bad thing i could mention is i have been irritable since having it in... but its worry free and great as contraception. i would recommend it!" | 0 |
birth control | "i don't really know how to feel about this pill. my doctor switched me over from tri privefem because i got very bad migraines. i still do suffer pretty bad headaches but less severe and less often. i also had no issue with my period (lasts around 3 days and is fairly light) it's also helped a lot with cramps. i did break out a little but i'm not sure if that was from the pill or stress from starting a new job. i also gained a little weight but again, that may be my lifestyle (not always eating right and exercising). one thing this pill did do it prevent me from getting pregnant because my sex drive has been so low i haven't been able to have sex!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i am a addict in recovery and have been clean for 10 years, i have been prescribed ativan for both anxiety and sleep, i am a 3rd shift worker and feel this medication can be "psychological addicting" so i do my best to always check my motive for taking it, i try not to take it more than 3 days in a row and (only once a day)." | 8 |
birth control | "i was switched to minastrin from loestrin, just like everyone else. but unlike most, i am doing great on it! i was taking loestrin for over 2 years and loved it. minastrin has been the same for me, no unusual side effects at all. no acne, which i had when i was a teenager and still use proactiv for. no unusual headaches or bleeding, etc. i rated it an 8 only because i don't like chewing it, its gross tasting but works good for me so i'm sticking with it." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on the medication for 3 weeks now. just started 3 pills per day. no problems at all. more energy and eating right. not spending the day thinking about food. have lost 9lbs and definitely inches. only one day when i first started the medication did i have nausea. sometimes headache in the afternoon. drinking more water and tylenol takes care of it. so far so good!" | 7 |
insomnia | "i've only ever had problems falling asleep, zaleplon really helps my mind stop think about work and other nonsense. i've used zaleplon only when i needed to get to sleep because something was going on the next day and i would begin to worry about not being able to sleep, and it really does help with this. it also helps with jet-lag. other times, i would just drink a lot. i've recently cut way back on the amount of alcohol and am relying much more on zaleplon. as my body is adjusting to less alcohol, i'm sleeping better without it. i used to wake up as soon as the zonleplon wore off, 4 hours on the dot. now that i'm drinking so much less, i'm getting 6 to 7 hours sleep before waking, and then i'm able to go back to sleep a get a total of 8+." | 8 |
birth control | "the only reason i would rate this a 5 is because it has prevented pregnancy, but since i started gianvi 6 months ago i have been depressed, irritable, angry, unmotivated, and absolutely no sex drive. this may be why this pill works so well." | 0 |
pain | "i have a heel spur and plantar fasciitis in the same foot, dr decided to give me tylenol #3 for the pain. i can't even tell if i even took anything. no better than regular tylenol." | 4 |
insomnia | "i was prescribed lunesta a few years ago and took it for about 2 months, hated it and got off of it. last night i was desperate to sleep, and i couldn't remember why i hated it, so i took another one. first of all, this was 17 hrs ago and my mouth still tastes like i sucked the coating off a bunch of ibuprofen. it makes it really hard to drink water because it exaggerates the taste. secondly, it makes me feel hungover and oppressively tired all day. third, it let's me sleep only 6 or 7 hours despite feeling like i could sleep all day when i wake up. is it the worst? no. it does work to that extent but the side effects are, if not medically serious, pretty annoying and uncomfortable." | 8 |
birth control | "i switched from ortho tri-cyclen to microgestin three months ago. i did not like the side effects i had with my old pill. i took it for a year and decided to switch. the first month i got my period as scheduled. i missed it completely the second month. i am hoping to have a period this month. i think it's silly for a woman to continuously have to take pregnancy tests while on the pill, i take it so i don't have to worry about it. so i don't know that i like this pill either. i am wondering how many woman do not have a period while on this pill, when i called my doctor he said it was "normal"." | 0 |
acne | "my dermatologist gave me some samples of epiduo and i tried it. now, of course i know the saying, "it gets worse before it gets better." however, in my case it got much much worse, alot worse than i ever had. bad enough where it greatly effected my self esteem. about two weeks into it, i had to stop because my face was burning really bad and it looked worse than ever. so, i stopped taking it because it was the type of acne that would leave scars so i stopped and used the other sample he gave me, which is tazorac gel 0.1. since i've been using that, it has cleared up my skin very well. still have improvements to go but i like what results i'm seeing now. so, epiduo didn't work for me but i guess it does for some people." | 2 |
birth control | "i have never reviewed a medication online but i would like to warn others about this medication. i have taken several different birth control pills due to the fact i am so sensitive to synthetic hormones. my doctor prescribed me to cyclessa to see how my body would react to the hormones in this medication. let me tell you do not waste your sanity or money on taking this!!! out of all of the pills i have taken this by far has been the most awful experience. i experienced the worst anxiety and depression of my life. i got to the point where i wouldn't even answer the phone if my friends or family called me. i was crying and extremely emotional over everything. sex drive=rip, dead. i also became extremely mean to my fiancé for no reason." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking this pill for over seven months now, and overall it works well. in the beginning i would spot almost everyday (horrible) and get headaches. after the fourth month all of the side effects went away and so did my period. yay!" | 0 |
adhd | "this medicine made me feel zombie like. i had hopes of focus and alertness and i know achieving the level of focus intended for the medicine does take a couple of weeks to take effect. but i do not think i can tolerate the restlessness feeling to achieve the intended effect. just my opinion." | 9 |
birth control | "i have been taking sprintec for a little over a month now and i have little side effects. i was very worried about a change in my behavior and that i may gain weight but i have yet to experience those side effects so i am very happy with that. i did get one yeast infection, which i have never had before, about 2 weeks after starting the pill but besides that everything is working very well with this pill!" | 0 |
obesity | "i started contrave 6/13/16. i started at 216, 5'4". weighed in at 212 this am. no side effects to speak of, other than on the first day, i had a spell and had to take a nap. but, since then, i've been at work every day, seem happier, not as hungry. i will update next week." | 7 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon inserted in 2015 and i've had an amazing experience with it. almost no periods (i only have light spotting occasionally) no weight gain, mood swings, or increase in acne. it's so small i barely remember it's even there and it's a great feeling to know i'm protected from pregnancy 24/7! i definitely recommend this birth control and i am definitely going to get another one inserted when the 3 years is up." | 0 |
birth control | "i wish i had read these seven months ago. my fiance and i were preparing to marry, had never had sex before and were waiting for our wedding night to give ourselves to each other completely. our wedding was beginning of july, so after reading a few reviews we had nexplanon placed in may. i was fine until end of june when i couldn't stop bleeding. for 20 some years we had waited for this, and now i was going to bleed right through the wedding/ honeymoon, etc. i have now been bleeding almost constantly for almost 5 months. i get a week off here and there, but its miserable. we were so careful to save ourselves sexually, and now we can't even have sex because i can't stop bleeding. getting it out tomorrow! it is effective birth control tho." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on loryna for 6 years now. i also have been on birth control since i was 17 and now 26, with no breaks. i have no periods ever or spotting. my face is clear normally. no weight gain at all, i lose weight more than gain. i have read mixed reviews about this birth control, it can be good or bad. i have had no problems with the pill unless i forget to take it one day then i may breakout with pimples. i enjoy this birth control due to no problems. i recommend trying it, if it does not work get off of it. most birth controls are not good for you anyways its not healthy, but being a woman we all need it for many different reasons." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i was honestly freaking out because i had sex 2 days before my period was due and we used a condom but he didn't tell me that it broke until i bothered him about it afterwards, i took plan b within that hour and then i missed my period...but it is now 4 days later and i have started my cycle and i'm so relieved. thanks to everyone's good comments about plan b. it really relieved some stress." | 10 |
obesity | "update. my fourth day i could not take this pill. i was physically drained. the pill made me so sleepy so i opt out on this day. however, i did lose 7 pounds in a week so it must wk. i havnt had any other side effects except the sleepiness. is your body can take it then your a trooper. i'll start back tomorrow and hopefully my body adjust to this medicine or i'll be switching" | 7 |
birth control | "absolutely horrible.....put both my girls on it for heavy periods.....by week nine both had sores developed on the bartholin gland area. my 16 year old lasted a week and my 19 year olds were worst. took her to the dr. tested negative for any infection and to rule out herpes they tested her for that too....which the nurse called with only the infection results and assumed it was herpes and subscribed valtrex for 10 days and told us to read information on herpes for next outbreak.....of which they didn't even receive any results for yet......unbelievable! so...all in all this is by far the worst experience i've ever encounter with any birth control pill. i say stay away from it.......and its not normal to not have a period for three month" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i have taken lamotrigine for about 5 weeks. i tapered from nefazodone to lamotrigine over the course of 3 weeks. i am currently at 100 mg of lamotrigine. i was feeling better than i have ever felt in my entire life for about 2 weeks, now i am back to where i was before. no, i was not feeling manic during those 2 weeks but i felt that my anxiety had been greatly reduced and i had a true appreciation for life. i feel a bit cheated that i got to feel normal for once in my life and then poof it is gone. i kind of knew that it was too good to be true or to last. oh well" | 5 |
birth control | "i have had this bc since june 30th 2014. the process of putting it in wasn't bad at all about a month after it being put in i had called my obgyn complaining of pain in my arm where the bar was placed she completely disregarded anything i was saying and then told me it was just a pulled muscle with out even checking. its been almost a year now and the side effects are horrific i've had weight gain, real bad mood swings, hair lose, migraines , dizziness , blurred vision,black outs, pain in my arm, bad twitches, insomnia, rls (restless leg syndrome) and now they are refusing to remove it due to inability to pay and no insurance. but having all these problems when you are a stay at home mother of 2 young ones is not a good thing." | 0 |
acne | "i've been on this pill for 5 months before i really started noticing the extreme pms effects. it worked for acne pretty quickly but approaching months 4-5 i noticed i was getting really upset and angry with those around me the week of my period. i think my body grew to expect the hormones and when i wasn't taking it, i'd get extremely and irrationally angry. switching to a lower dose pill or just pulling the plug on bc in general because this is really scaring me." | 2 |
pain | "i've had chronic pain in my shoulder for years which is a result from a pinched nerve in my 5th vertebrae which causes my entire left arm to go numb. roxicet has made a real difference in my life because sometimes the pain is so unbearable that it wakes me out of a sleep when i don't take them. it get a thumbs up from me." | 4 |
insomnia | "trazodone is a great sleeping medicine but once you take it you better stay in bed. i remember some nights i'd get thirsty because it gave me dry mouth, and i'd end up fainting, crashing into hallways, kitchen cabinets, i'm lucky i haven't suffered a concussion yet. but it does help me sleep, but the bad side effects are its too strong." | 8 |
pain | "i was put on 100mg of nucynta er for facial nerve pain. i have found that it doesn't work that well for my pain and it causes intense headaches and fatigue.
i have also experienced auditory hallucinations at night or when daydreaming when fatigued. just some really weird side effects, and increased insomnia. i still find more relief from low dose oxycodone for break through pain but like to limit the number of times a week i have to use it.
i find the pain relief to be mild/moderate at best, and with a lot more side effects then the oxycodone, but everyone reacts differently.
if you had any side effects at all when trying tramadol be cautious, in my experience (with nucynta) the side effects were the same but more intense." | 4 |
depression | "doing fine after taking ritalin since 1992. i no longer do soft drugs, nor drink alcohol, and quit smoking, all since 2003. helps me focus better and helps me have a positive frame of mind. before taking ritalin, i couldn't focus long enough to get past the first page of a novel. now, i read novels consistently. when i started taking it in 92, i lost my appetite and couldn't sleep much, but i eventually adjusted to it. i have tried dexedrine, concerta, fish oil, herbs, magnesium, etc., but nothing comes close to it. i invented a board game as well." | 1 |
depression | "after taking prozac successfully for about 10 years, i talked with my doctor about switching to a different anti-depressant because i missed having a sex-drive. after a year on citalopram, there was no change. so i switched to bupropion. it caused me to feel very depressed and extremely anxious. i am well aware that anti-depressants take several weeks to have positive effects and that the side effects also tend to go away. so i stuck with the bupropion for 6 weeks. it just got worse and worse and i started to feel suicidal for the first time in my life. i have been back on prozac now for 2 weeks and am feeling a little better. stopping prozac just to try to get sex drive back was a big mistake." | 1 |
birth control | "i am 18 years old with no kids and i decided to try out paragard . i've been having it for almost two months now and i have to say it's amazing . the process of putting it on was very painful . i never had a pelvic exam done so that by itself was painful . i don't really remember the process . i was so nervous and a little scared i didn't know what to expect . when she inserted the iud it was like a very sharp cramping pain . i let out a scream . the whole procedure took about 10 min . after that i felt very uncomfortable. i wasn't in severe pain but it was painful . the next day i was in agonazing pain . i wanted to head to the hospital . it was cramping to the point where i couldn't even stand . warm showers would lessen the pain ." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on the ring for about 2 years and i love the ease of it but don't like the decrease in sex drive (its non existent) and the increase in breast size. i have implants....don't need them larger! i've been crazy, moody also which i didn't really attribute to this until after reading the reviews. i'm switching back to pills to see if it really was the ring or not." | 0 |
birth control | "if i could give this pill less than a "1", i would. i was switched to this pill by my obgyn after i was told that the loestrin24fe i was previously taking was now minastrin24fe. i was on the loestrin for over 4 years with zero problems and zero side effects. then the lovely minastrin came in to my life and i immediately began to bloat and put on weight like i never had before. i have always been fairly lean for my height because i eat strict paleo and do crossfit approximately 4-5 times per week. even with keeping all of my same habits i have gained 10lbs. the weight gain, on top of the bloating, is more than enough for me to stop taking this pill because i would rather deal with the pain of endometriosis than deal with this weight gain." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been on lunesta for approximately 10 years. lunesta has it's ups and downs, but my doctor suggested trying something that was not a hypnotic. so, i stopped lunesta for one month and went on 15, and then 20 mg of belsomra. as best i can describe it, the beslomra was interesting. interesting, in that when i could fall asleep, it did feel much more natural. i would also wake up in the morning feeling tired and just wanting to lay in bed and relax. that is not a bad thing. however, it simply would not put me to sleep on most nights. moreover, the tiredness feeling i experienced tended to linger all day. it was not a drugged feeling, but just a tiredness i could not shake. so, i went back to lunesta. not perfect, but does it's job well!" | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on depo for about 7 years. my doctor never told me that i shouldn't be on it for so long, but others have. i would have rated it a 10 because it stopped my period. i would get occasional spotting like once a year. wonderful! also, it's easy to remember to schedule your appointment every three months - 10 minutes in and out of the doctors office. my insurance covered the shot and everything is good there. however, i cannot lose weight. no matter what i've tried. i can't get rid of it and i blame depo for that. also, i'm nervous about the decrease of my bone density. so i am now looking to go to implanon and hope for the better." | 0 |
pain | "i took this for a number of years for long term chronic pain. it worked well without making one unable to function. i was very disappointed when it was taken off the us market by fda and have not found anything comparable since. now i have been in level of pain that is uncomfortable all the time or be doped to where not want to do much. darvon was linked to causing heart attacks tho my understanding is it is still used in much of the world." | 4 |
pain | "i have carpal tunnel syndrome. there are nights the pain is unbearable. i have applied prescription voltaren gel and it brings significant relief. i rub the gel into the wrist, palm, and fingers." | 4 |
obesity | "i have been on this medication for about 2 months now. started this medication for depression and had the pleasant side effect of appetite suppression for me. i didn't notice anything during the first month of use but during this second month i have noticed not being as hungry as well as eating smaller portions. i have also lost 10lbs in the last month and have more energy. i have had no major side effects but do have an occasional headache but tylenol generally helps that!" | 7 |
weight loss | "this medication worked well, but not without some side effects and a learning curve. if youa re willing to work with a good doctor and learn about your own body, eating habits, and commit to making it work, qsymia can reward you with solid weight loss.
i dislike medications when not needed, but with a sudden diagnosis of diabetes added to my already high cholesterol and hypertension, i was ready to try something that would work. and this meant weight loss through diet and exercise... and the assistance of qsymia, which my dr prescribed.
my first three month i dropped 20+ pounds and by the end of my 6 month regimen i lost 15% of my initial body weight and was feeling lighter, more energetic. 2 yrs later i am 17% lighter than day 1." | 6 |
weight loss | "started taking qsymia in july 2015 and in 4 months i have lost 65 pounds!!!! mild side effects i have experienced include some tingling in hands and feet, dry mouth and a little dizziness sometimes but nothing serious. really helps curb appetite and cravings." | 6 |
insomnia | "i seem to wake up every two hours like clockwork every night.
it doesn't matter what time i go to bed, same thing happens.
all the time!
i used to take 1-2 mg zanex and would sleep great, then it was made really hard to get perscribed. anyway now on 10 mg tamazepan, still wide awake!
it does make me relaxed though and sleep eventually but not for long." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on apri for almost nine months and it works great for me. i was 135 pounds when i started taking it and i am now down to only 117 pounds. also my period used to be heavy and i ended up getting it twice a month but once i started apri i now only have it for five days tops and it is absolutely fine. i used to break out really bad and my face would get really red but thanks to apri i only get a pimple every now and then and my face is no longer red. apri works great for me i love it." | 0 |
pain | "percocet is the absolute best pain medication out there. the overall feeling of warmth and well being that it gives me, along with pain relief, is amazing and truly priceless. " | 4 |
pain | "yes, i have experienced a side effect of ultram which is preventing me from sleeping. it has 50 mg 1 or 2 tablets every six hours as need. i have tried them from my doctor and i have been up all night, i had a total left knee replacement revision on the 8th of june, 2011. i was told also to take 1 ambien (10 mg) and 1 extra strength tylenol at the same time. i did and all i did was cat nap and was always awake when the daylight came up. i need rest!" | 4 |
depression | "this medicine works so well and i felt the change in just 2 weeks. my only drawback is the sexual side effects, but i am hoping they will improve. for anyone out there, get help because life is just so enjoyable without depression!" | 1 |
adhd | "after being diagnosed with adhd when i was eleven and being on adderall xr for nine years i have to say vyvanse is the best thing that has happened to me.
the last year in college adderall made me anxious, suspicious, and generally unhappy. so after several trials with ritalin and cymbalta, i am proud to say that i am doing much better on vyvanse and my grades were awesome this semester. two a's, two b's and a c! much better than two b's and three c's.
i am on 40mg of vyvanse. i did lose 20lbs during the first two months but i gained it back. i also do have some trouble eating in the afternoons but when the medicine wears off, which i never notice haha, i am able to eat quite a bit of food.
overall, vyvanse is an amazing choice." | 9 |
obesity | "i have been on victoza 1.2 for three weeks and have lost 6 pounds. i had a headache and heartburn for the first few days but now no side effects. i love it." | 7 |
depression | "i did fine on this drug until i started the 40mg. it actually took me awhile to figure out that it was the vybrid because i had been doing fine on the 10,20, and 30 mg doses. after starting the 40 mg, i began having horrible dreams where i could not remember a lot of the detail but i knew they were bad because i would wake up terrified and it would sometimes take me a few days to be my normal self again. it was recognizable by my family too. i would also have hallucinations right after i went to bed and i was unable to make them stop. i would also think i was screaming in bed when i wasn't. i am currently being weaned off of it. it was a very scary drug for me." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for two weeks now, and i have had so many side effects. sore breast, stomach cramps, bloating, and very bad acne. i would compare them to pregnancy symptoms. really hate feeling like i'm pregnant, and it really helped seeing that other girls have had the same experience with this." | 0 |
pain | "i was prescribed this medicine for moderate pain after surgery. my incisions bothered me, and i took 4 pills a day for the first 3 days, then usually 2 a day. however, the side effects: nausea, palpitations, dizziness, drowsiness and sleeplessness, constipation and mental vagueness were really too unpleasant to be rid of minor pain, so after a week i stopped taking it. it is annoying that after stopping it, i suffered nausea, palpitations, and weakness/drowsiness after large meals--possibly due to withdrawal." | 4 |
birth control | "i've been on lyza for a month. i've had one period since then and although i didn't have horrifically heavy flow the first 2-3 days (part of the reason i wanted to be on birth control again), my period was a little longer.
i have less appetite, which i guess is ok. i had less horribly painful cramps, it didn't wake me up in the middle of the night like it usually does. a little breast tenderness.
i had really bad headaches for a long time and this seems to have helped. i was prescribed this particular one because combined pills make me nauseous.
seems ok thus far." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on a different birth control prior to taking this birth control. the one prior caused heavy bleeding that was unmanageable. that bleeding lasted 5 weeks before i finally broke down and told my doctor how ridiculous it was. he prescribed sprintec. with in 2 pills the unmanageable bleeding slowed to regular bleed and by 4 it had stopped. i have had no side effects so far and hope it continues to work for me." | 0 |
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