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birth control | "since i only ever see negative reviews of nexplanon, i thought i'd share my experience with it. i'm 18 years old, and got nexplanon inserted in april this year. at first my periods were a little unpredictable, with prolonged bleeding and irregular spotting, but everything evened out eventually. my periods actually stopped completely about two months ago, which i enjoy. i haven't experienced any side effects; i actually lost weight (although i'm not sure if it was actually caused by nexplanon). it has worked out wonderfully for me!" | 0 |
birth control | "this is my first pack of microgestin fe 1/20. i asked two of my coworkers if they liked being on this pill and they said it was okay. unfortunately, i get headaches like crazy. i'm finding that for every pill i take, i also take an advil! the only positive thing from this pill is that its making my breasts grow (i'm on the smaller side). my breast do hurt and are tender all the time. not sure if i want to continue this pill because the headaches are really interrupting my life style. not to mention, i get super moody. i tell people not to take it personally, that it's my hormones. definitely, more negative than positive." | 0 |
obesity | "i am a 56 y/o female who had gained approx 100 lbs in the last 10 yrs. . i was on phentermine which helped me lose 40 lbs. but then it stopped. i couldn't get under 208 lbs. i did my due research on belviq and got a prescription. i had to jump through some hoops to get it approved but it has been well worth it. i've been taking it one week now and my appetite has decreased. the first few days i learned that i was still overeating even though i wasn't hungry- i am having to retrain my thought process that just because it tastes good doesn't mean i need to keep eating if i'm not hungry. as with any diet pill you still need to modify how you look at food- need vs want. belviq is definitely the beginning of a beautiful journey!" | 7 |
pain | "i had a re-treatment of an infected root canal and after 4 days of increasing pain i had finally hit my breaking point on sunday night. i was crying and shaking uncontrollably and was at my wits end! this was the most excruciating pain i have ever had in my life, i never thought a tooth could hurt so bad. i went to an emergency dentist who opened my tooth up and cleaned it out again, and prescribed me antibiotics & 10mg percocet. after taking the percocet that night i finally slept after 4 days of sleepless nights. this pain medication is a god send!" | 4 |
birth control | "i started taking birth control pills a few years ago but after trying 5 or 6 different ones, i started taking otc. this is the only pill i have tried that does not make me bleed through half the pack, clears up my acne to an extent, does not affect my mood, and makes my cramps basically nonexistent. it is a miracle pill for me. i think because it has varying amount of hormones each week that mimic your own cycle, it works better for many women. i have not experienced any difference in my weight, i've started working out since i began taking this pill and have lost a little weight. the thing i am happiest about though is that i do not have breakthrough bleeding." | 0 |
acne | "i have probably been off of accutane for a good six months or so now and i have to say it is a life changer and definitely worth your time and money! as a girl it was tough and frustrating having to get pregnancy test, blood work, and all of the appointments every month along with the online portion but it is so worth it! i went to my doctor for a year struggling with acne before he put me on this medicine. i was upset he didn't do it sooner! yes there may be some side effects, the only side effects i encountered were dry lips, dry face, and very sensitive skin. i have a fair skin tone as it is, so during the summer i could barely walk outside without needing to use sun screen. but i recommend this product to anyone in need of it!" | 2 |
birth control | "i have was on the shot for 5 years. i got off in july of 2015. i have started bleeding uncontrollably for 3 days now. my camps are excruciating. stopping the shot sucks. but being on the shot for 5 years were a great. i had no periods and it was easy." | 0 |
birth control | "i start my third pack of sprintec tomorrow, and i've been thrilled with the results! i primarily take it to manage my acne since i get terrible cysts on my jaw and cheek all the time. after about a month and a half, i have only 2 tiny spots on my right cheek and no new breakouts (except those spots which got a little bigger during the off week then went back down). i also use a prescription lotion from curology.
beware- the first month, my period went from 5 days to 7 with breakthrough bleeding for another week, followed by a 2 week period. cramps weren't bad but bleeding was heavier. skin maintained. i have been a bit moodier and gained some weight, but that's prob bc of stress. my breasts grew too so can't complain about that lol" | 0 |
birth control | "i was changed to this because my previous birth control was discontinued. from the very second day i was on this, i've had horrible cystic acne all over my body which i've never had issue with before and i'm in my mid-30s. this has also made my cycle extremely unpredictable with extra long periods (usually 4 days, now 10-12 every time). i do not recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with portia is great. i've been taking it for about a year now, and at first i was using it for poly-cystic ovarian syndrome control, but now i'm using it as my only form of birth control. i've never been pregnant on it, and my periods always come on time and my bleeding is rather light. at first it made my skin a lot clearer, but now it's back to normal, which is the only bad thing i can say about it." | 0 |
pain | "initially used the watson 700 mg patches and experienced great pain relief. since my rx was renewed, my pharmacy filled the prescription to milan 140 mg. these are the worst. they are absolutely useless and a complete waste of money. in addition to having an insufficient amount of medication, they are extremely uncomfortable and do not stay on your skin. there is no reason to ever use these things except to line the bottom of a bird cage." | 4 |
depression | "my doctor gave me a grocery bag full of samples because she said it was expensive. i never took them. i am bipolar with also anxiety. depression will get very low spontaneously but is much more controlled with my seroquel and fluoxetine and xanax if needed. i had an appointment recently and she reminded me that i need to take the deplin as it augments my antidepressant! i didn't realize this so i made sure to take it. now i don't remember the last time i felt this good and functional. she gave me another grocery bag of samples. deplin absolutely is great for me." | 1 |
acne | "i am 39, got a prescription for this duac once a day cream and am 4 days into it. it is the 1%/5% one but maybe the 1%/3% one would be kinder. in the area i get hit by acne more - my chin area - it is producing more, albeit smaller and painless, pustules even if it has wiped away one really big ugly pustule spot in that area. though grateful i am now left with very dry itchy flaky skin where that spot was. no matter how much i moisturise. i am telling myself that it is only because my chin area needs more work and the cream brings these to the surface to then kill them eventually?? other parts of my face i apply it to are not left this way. ease of use is fine. oh yes fridge storage is for pharmacists not users. it says so in the leaflet." | 2 |
obesity | "i have taken contrave for 6 weeks. slight nausea. slight constipation. i added yogurt and i'm fine. problem is, i had a black out last week. i lost 5-7 hours of my day. i have lost 13 pounds. now o need to be off contrave. and it lasts two weeks in my system. so family is freaking and watching me like i'm a crazy person. oh well. i hope i recover." | 7 |
acne | "i was on this birth control for at least 6 months and my acne has gotten worse. it's now evolved to big cystic pimples before and after my period and they stick around for at least two weeks at a time. majority on my chin but i have had a couple on my forehead inbetween my eyebrows which i still have the scar. it's gotten to the point where i still have pimples from the previous break out and new ones formed right next to them. also this medication has made my cramps worse. i have switched from the brand." | 2 |
birth control | "i took aviane for 3 months after switching from sprintec. sprintec made me feel foggy, moody and decreased my sex drive. while aviane significantly decreased my hormonal acne, i experienced slight moodiness and a complete lack of sex drive. if i didn't care about that, this would be a great pill. but my sex drive is more important to me than my acne, so i've gone off the pill completely and will look for a non-hormonal way to clear my face up." | 0 |
anxiety | "unfortunately this medication disrupted my entire day at work the next day, and i felt very depressed and exhausted. this is supposedly a safe medication but my experience was not positive" | 3 |
pain | "i have spinal stenosis and compressed discs. they said i could not have surgery because of other health issues so medication was the only alternative. taking opana er, i am able to do things i need to do. i can do so much more than i was able to do before. before taking opana i was in a wheelchair and cane. all i could do was lay on the bed or couch. i am now taking 20 mg every 12 hours. this is the only drug that has ever helped me." | 4 |
anxiety | "recently i was prescribed klonopin 1mg, not only for anxiety but to help alleviate my muscle cramps, which i think is caused by the seroquel i take for mood stabilization and sleep. klonopin works great. no more tremors, cramps or anxiety. it is very effective. it works better than any related drug." | 3 |
birth control | "i was put on this medication february 2014. i had it taken out september 2014.
why? the supposed "spotting" was more like a daily water fall.
heavy heavy non stop bleeding. for 6 months. i had 5 and only 5 days of no blood. there's was no random spotting as i was promised. now besides the daily water falls of blood in my panties, my hair started falling out! yea 23 years old and my hair should not be on my pillows or in the sink shower floor and every were i go. now
my biggest concern. i can't get pregnant! has any one else been 100% infertile or unable to become pregnant? i'm so scared!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had this the skyla in for about 4 months now. the day i got it was bad, but any foreign object is going to hurt. one day i can go without cramps the entire day, and another i can have severe cramps that completely unable me to do anything. my doctor said to take ibuprofen twice a day, but it hasn't helped. at first i was lightly spotting, but after a month my bleeding completely stopped." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on it for six months, had migraines and vomiting every period, unexplainable tingliness in hands and lower extremeties... and then may 23, 2017 i go to er for pain in chest and difficulty breathing, they diagnosed me with pulmonary embolisms, heart damage and a lung infarction. i now have chronic venous insufficiency, which is constant pain showering down my calves and feet. taking this pill to avoid pregnancy has nearly killed me and if i do choose to become pregnant i am at a high risk of reclotting and or dying. worst choice of my life. i am 23, glad to be alive. my life is forever changed. i am on an anticoagulant for life since i did not test positive for any known blood or autoimmune disorder. be weary of using hormonal therapy!" | 0 |
anxiety | "wow, i'm still in shock as to how much this medication has changed my life in the past two weeks. i started on 5 mg for 6 days and then switched to 10 mg and i've felt happier than i have ever before in my life. i wasn't aware of the extent of how bad my social anxiety and depression were until they were gone. i have a new sense of self-worth and drive for my life that i have never felt before. i am so thankful that i have found something that has made my anxiety completely gone. the only side effect i've experienced is a little loss of appetite (used to be an emotional eater) and also have trouble staying asleep throughout the night (i think this is due to the interruption of rem sleep on an ssri, but i could be wrong)." | 3 |
obesity | "i went on this to help get a jump start on my weight loss. i have lost 34.2 pounds in 3 months and am so happy with the results. i can really tell that i have lost the weight. i have so much energy than before. i would recommend this to anyone that is seriously overweight. it's literally saving my life." | 7 |
birth control | "as far as birth control and periods went, this was fine. my periods were much less crampy and painful, my skin didn't change at all. however, it was like my personality completely flipped. i felt robbed of my sense of adventure, i had absolutely no interest in going and doing fun things with my family. i've never had depression, but i think this must be what it feels like. i stopped taking it and am almost back to my old self, even though i'm back to having terrible periods. i will take cramps over how i was acting any day of the week." | 0 |
birth control | "i have recently gotten paragard on 9/27/16 and so far i've had light spotting and cramping did hurt when getting it inserted considering it was the second one directly behind the first one due to the first one not being placed high enough i've also never had kids i had the skyla iud for about 7 months and did not do well with it due to cramping and terrible acne hoping better luck with this due to no hormones can't speak on effectiveness yet since i've only had it 7 days also haven't had my first cycle with it yet or anything in terms of that will update again a little later" | 0 |
pain | "i was given this for pain and insomnia. didn't take it at first because i have a fear of drugs but after being on this for a week i wish i had taken it sooner. i am sleeping better and my pain is less. i have fibromyalgia along with panic/anxiety. this is a drug that helps it all with very few side effects for me (just dry mouth)." | 4 |
acne | "i have never in my life had acne, including during puberty. i've been on this pill for 3 months and i have the most intense acne all over my chin. i have a very thorough skin care routine but nothing works. aside from the acne, every time i start a new pack i get an intense headache & physically feel sick like i'm coming down with the flu. this pill has been nothing but issues for me and i just made an appointment to change pills entirely." | 2 |
acne | "hi,
i just started my retin a experience. i know it will end well because the reviews are really good. well, i can't say it is a miracle product because i am in the "purge" at the moment. you say it will return to smooth acne free skin in a few months? can't wait! i have been using acne.org's routie for about a year and it really did work. however, it is time for a permanent solution. my mom said she started retin a when she was a few years older than me. i am 18. i am on 0.025 treitonin cream. i apply at night and a little extra dab on new pimples. my mom gave me some pointers: be sure to wait 20 mins after you wash your face before you apply. always wear sunscreen during the day. i like the babo zinc block. apply on neck too." | 2 |
depression | "i am 19 and was prescribed a small (10mg) dosage to start me off. i took it in the morning before my classes started. after an hour i began feeling nervous, headaches, upset stomach, dizziness, and i had uncontrollable shaking in my hands and feet. the doctors are starting me on something different, but will try zoloft again at a later time. if it is your first time using zoloft i highly recommend using it after work/school. i would really like to give zoloft another try since i have seen great reviews." | 1 |
acne | "i have had acne through my whole face with black spots, my doctor recommended doxy. i used it for 2 months and my skin is clearing. i no longer have pimples, the spots are now lighter and clearing as well. thanks to doxy" | 2 |
obesity | "when i first started taking topamax it was prescribed to me for the prevention of migraine headaches. a couple of years later i now take 200mg in the morning and 200mg at bedtime and since february i have lost 51 lbs... 282 down to 232 and still loosing more!!!!" | 7 |
depression | "i have been using for less than a month. the only side effects i have experienced are headaches and adverse reactions to alcohol. my depression is better and i have more energy. i am a lot more irritable though. not part of my personality. the reaction to alcohol sucks because i am a social drinker. wine= metallic taste in my mouth. beer= headaches within an hour. liquor= nausea and feeling the urge to vomit. i hope this goes away along with the headaches. i am scheduled for a follow up with the doctor to discuss my progress. maybe there is a recommendation for headache. forgot to mention my appetite is more balanced and my libido is back to normal. both a positive!" | 1 |
depression | "i took this medicine about 2 years ago for anxiety and depression for about 3 months. i could feel the effects of it in just 2 or 3 days and it made me feel like a complete zombie. i had no personality and i kept catching myself sitting there and in a daze. it also caused me to be very drowsy all the time." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been using yaz since july. first box, i have tonnes of side effects. i had a nausea, i was feeling very weak, i was fatigue and super sleepy all the time. after two weeks, nausea was gone. i has irregular bleeding which was gone on the third box. i gained 2kg, but i am not sure it's really related to yaz. however, since from the first day, i am definitelly in a depression. i tend to cry without a reason a lot. i am super anxious about very little things. i definitely overreact emotionally. i am feeling hopeless and so on. after i am sure this depression which came with yaz is not going, my doctor gave me other one which i will start soon." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it for a year and a half. my periods are much better. but recently i've been bleeding for two weeks straight, very strange, but i do work with all girls... why i rated it a 3 is because i gained 60 pounds. that is so depressing for a woman. i've tried every healthy diet, diet pills, working out. eating all organic non processed foods. everything. i am now depressed about my weight. i'm on wellbutrin an antidepressant which helps a lot with my all day uncontrollable hunger. it feels like i'm high all day long...the hunger never ends. i am an athlete and i live a healthy lifestyle. i can't even drink because of the antidepressants. so i'm actually at my gyno right now about to get this thing out of me! i recommend the pill over this." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "46 hrs after unprotected sex that occurred on day 14 of a 28-30 day cycle. it was within the ovulation window and the "pull out" method was used. had what looked like implantation spotting day 10 and a period 15days post, it lasted about a wk, heavy w clotting. it is now 6 wks after.. i did not end up pregnant! i did on the other hand have pretty intense side effects. first 24hrs; very fatigued, depressed mood, very painful lower abdominal area, and vaginal discharge from clear to creamy, yellow and burned. 2 wks after still had lower and pain and burning. got tested, no infections. i had 3 ovarian cysts, and vaginal burning for 6 wks w no explanation other than it being from taking plan b. emotional well being is altered as hormone levels adjust back." | 10 |
pain | "i have been prescribed 5/500 hydrocodone/acetaminophen by my pain management doctor for bulging discs in neck and lumbar. i've tried darvocet in the past which did very little for my pain. oxycodone, even in small doses, made me very dizzy for some reason. hydro/acetaminophen combination works well for disc problems and severe headaches brought on by cervical abnormalities. taken with food, nausea is minimal." | 4 |
birth control | "i have had my iud inserted february of 2014, now, more than 2 years later i have had it removed today, finally.
this birth control has been so horrible for me, so horrible that even if i got offered a million pounds i would still not get that thing anywhere near me again.
the first 6 months was okay, i expected it to be uncomfertable and maybe a little painfull but 2 years later the pain only got worse.
i took this because i had very painfull and heavy periods, also i kept forgetting the pill.
my periods have been super heavy, really painfull and irregular.
this is not even the only thing, ever since i have this thing i have had chronic thrush infections and so much discharge that i did not dare to go outside because i was scared." | 0 |
depression | "this medicine helped me a lot at first, helped me get motivated to get out of bed, etc. now i'm extremely irritable and very snappy with my husband and daughter. i have also had some very bad fits of rage. i've just put in a crisis call after i caught myself about to hurt my daughter. cymbalta is not a medicine that is working for me after taking it for a little over a month." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on yaz for 2 1/2 years and i love it! my breast grew a cup size, which was great for me because i was barely a b starting out. definitely helped with acne and mood swings. i still get the occasional food cravings before my period is about to start but overall i love it. my doctor okayed me to skip the sugar pills in my packs so i only get a period every 6 months or so. nothing but good things to say." | 0 |
birth control | "the only side effects i experienced was thinning hair and a real drop in my sex drive. it's cheaper than the other one i was on, but i liked ortho tri cyclen lo much better." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i only realized i was bipolar when i was in my thirty's after years of self medicating. i have taken lithium for three years now. i don't feel like my whole world is coming to an end and that i want to kill myself anymore. i still have a long way to go in controlling my bipolar condition but i feel at least now i can exist in having a productive life." | 5 |
obesity | "when i first took belviq i lost a lot of weight, around 64 pounds within months of taking it. but like a lot of people i stopped taking it because i thought i could keep the weight off, but i just couldn't because obesity is a disease that requires life long management with medication, nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise. i am back on belviq and am happy to report i am doing well.
belviq has been the answer to my prayers - it is the only thing that has helped me loose weight, ever. i did try therapy w/ nutritionist, psychologist, personal trainers who were really expensive, and even pre-packaged. none of that worked for me. but now with belviq i can say no to junk foods and unhealthy foods this helps me maintain a healthy weight." | 7 |
birth control | "i got nexplanon inserted 4 weeks after having my child (mid august) so i've only been on it for 2 months but i'm not sure how much longer i can take. after having my son i was loosing weight like crazy! i was and still am breastfeeding as well. i gained 25 pounds during my pregnancy and had lost 45 pounds by 4 weeks postpartum. i have now gained 15 pounds since starting nexplanon. i don't feel as though it has had any effect on my emotions other than my sex drive is lacking, but that could also be from the breast feeding. i also bleed every day the first month after insertion and am constantly feeling bloated. if i gain anymore weight i'll probably be calling to get it removed." | 0 |
pain | "herniated a disc in my lower back in fall of 2009 (via mri). couldn't be out of work 12 weeks going the surgery route. talked to my family doctor....said i could try gabapentin, but that it doesn't work for everyone. told him i wanted to try that route. slow dose build- up...starting with 100 mg morning & night. 100 mg add every 3 days until pain disappears. got up to 600mg am and 600 mg pm. pain, numbness, etc...gone. went off it in 2010 without any remaining symptoms. moved our house contents again in 2015 and again re-herniated the same disc.
dr. re-prescribed, only this time i had to slowly get the dose up to 1,500 mg twice a day before all pain symptoms were gone.
i personally never experienced any of the side effects indicated below." | 4 |
emergency contraception | "let me say this right now, my girlfriend and i had to use this one day after a bit of an accident. i said if it works i am writing a review. so i can happily say it did. she was really lucky in the sense there were no side effects other than some light nausea and fatigue. for everybody out there either panicking or debating, just let the drug do it's job. i'm also going to say right now that my girlfriend is 195 pounds and 6 foot tall. so she is above the weight limit people like to put on the drug. it worked for us." | 10 |
pain | "lortab has been a god send for me. i have had 6 major abdominal surgeries in 7 months. last one in july of 08, and i still have a lot of pain. i take 1 x 5/500 every morning and 1 in late afternoon. it takes the edge off, it also winds me up, so i then can do some house cleaning." | 4 |
depression | "never taken any antidepressants.
initial days were bad due to interactions with other medicines. i had nightmares, lack of sleep, nausea, anxiety, and negative thoughts.
once i straightened this out, i felt great, have a clear mind, and i've lost 5 lbs in about 2 weeks." | 1 |
anxiety | "this is a qualified positive review for xanax. i was suffering from mild depression and anxiety last winter and my doctor put me on wellbutrin. that stuff takes 4-8 weeks to work and in the interim it can really up your anxiety level. a week later i started 1mg xanax 1-2x/day and it took care of the anxiety immediately. i continued using xanax for more restful sleep but after about 3 months i realized that short and long term memory was way down. stopped xanax and replaced with gaba and this seems to be a far better solution. the wellbutrin worked great, felt more energy the first week but did take 6-8 weeks to fully kick in. i will now only take the xanax for rare, severe stress. also check the connection to alzheimers." | 3 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for about 3 months and haven't had any issues.i am wondering about my sex drive though but i am not sure yet if its the pill or work stress because i have a lot of that. my periods are shorter and lighter and as long as i eat when i take it i don't experience any stomach issues. everyone's body is different and just because someone had a bad experience doesn't mean you will. i don't have issues with anxiety or depression. those who experience that already may have an increase of those symptoms. pills don't make you gain weight food does. if your appetite has increased on it practice some discipline and eat less. i exercise regularly and have not gained weight." | 0 |
depression | "my doctor switched me from prozac which i have been on for years and really works for me. the reason for the change was lack of sex drive. when taking this medication i became anxious and angry. my heart would palpitate and i would shake. stopped taking and went back to prozac and leaving good enough alone. this was scary stuff." | 1 |
acne | "okay, so i have never really had "cystic" acne. however, i have had severe acne on my back since i was 12 years old, i am now 21. when i was 14, i went to my dermatologist and he immediately had me put on accutane. i was on accutane for about 6 months. and yes, it completely cleared my skin. however about three months later it all came back. ever since then i have been on the benzoyl peroxide/erythromycin on and off. tried epiduo, nothing. as i now have acne worse than ever, all over my neck and let me tell you i scar so easily. every pimple leaves a scar. all over my neck now and also on my back from many years. i am currently using it and panoxyl 10% benzoyl peroxide face wash and it is working good, but am extremely dry and flakey!" | 2 |
adhd | "my son was having alot of trouble in school and we ended up having him repeat the first grade. at the end of his first year in first grade we put him on the medication and saw an immediate difference on his focus. he is finally above goal in his classwork. so as far as school goes he is doing amazing. the con for us is my son is very thin to begin with so the medication hasnt helped with weight gain. also he does strange things like hitting himself in the chest not hard just looks strange. he just does odd things at times. but he doesnt have any issues sleeping. " | 9 |
birth control | "i took the shot once and from the week i took it until the week it ended it was literally impossible to have sex, it hurt everywhere. inside and at the opening. we tried to have sex maybe 4 times, just for a few seconds until i couldn't take it anymore. husband went crazy! the gyno said that i didn't fit the profiles for anything like endometriosis or vulva-something, nothing. i was a medical mystery with no reason to be having so much pain. there weren't other symptoms or side effects for anything, the doctors were all just like "i don't know - good luck".
and i bled for 80 out of 90 days. profusely.
as far as protecting against pregnancy, i don't know, because i had sex a total of 48 seconds in 3 months." | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on belviq for a month now. i have lost a total of 13 lbs with no side effects other than dry mouth. and i look at that as a good thing because that only forces me to drink more water. i have never been a big water drinker... or drinker of anything for that matter. i truly believe my weight loss would be greater if it weren't for my job. i work a 14 on 14 off schedule in the oilfield. i sit behind a computer for 12 hours a day. i tend to lose very little weight while at work because i don't move a whole lot. during my 14 days at home it drops quite fast because i don't stop. i find belviq gives me the drive to move. i also don't have much of an appetite on it. and when i do eat i am eating half of what i used to eat." | 6 |
acne | "after having my daughter my skin went oily and gross went on accurate for 6months and the oily and skin cleared up.... 6 months later it came back worse then ever... dr put me on .1% retanoid cream... did nothing much made my face peel and burn for 3 months.... went back and dr gave me doxy have been i for maybe 2months the big cystic acne didn't clear until month 1 had red and rash skin.... but stuck it out... now i alternate 1night retinoids 1 night doxy and it's the perfect balance. yes my skins oily and have one or 2 tiny hormonal break outs its cleared up 80% am happy don't want to come off the doxy!!!!" | 2 |
pain | "the medication itself is quite helpful. the peel-off backing is a real pain. i struggle with it every time i need a new one. is there no way to design an easier way to get the back off. maybe starting the medicine part of the patch farther down on the backing would help." | 4 |
weight loss | "today is my 7th day of the 15 day trial and i've lost 4 pounds. i will refill my prescription as soon as i can (despite the cost). i'm looking forward to posting more about my results as time goes by. start 209lbs current 205lbs 5'4" 31 year old female. i've never been "skinny" but after quitting smoking i gained 20lbs, tearing my acl, mcl and spraning my lcl i gained another 15. i also managed to get pregnant 3 months post-op and gained 70 pounds during my pregnancy (i wasn't allowed to workout while pregnant after my surgery). i had lost 56 pounds of the 105lbs i had gained but haven't lost a pound in a year and a half. i get monster craving and i can't say no to food. belviq helps me say no. 0 side effects for me." | 6 |
birth control | "i was worried about starting birth control. i wanted something with little to no side effects and something that wouldn't be a big risk to the bits of cervical cancer i have. so i talked to my doctor and he put me on lo loestrin fe and i love it. it's amazing. i have very little side effects, like when on the blue pills in the pack, i have a little bit of acne but when my period comes at the end of the pack the acne goes away. i also have a little bit of bloating in the belly but no big weight gain and sometimes i get a bad headache an hour after taking it. i also have trouble sleeping and sometimes my arm goes numb but i don't have bad side effects. these are nothing, i love this pill. i have no random spotting or bleeding and it does not make me sick." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on mononessa and my doctor switch me to microgestin saying there are less side effects. worst mistake i ever made. i used mononessa without having one complaint. it's been one week i started microgestin and i'm having chest pain, headaches, feeling nauseous and tired all the time and i can't sleep at nights." | 0 |
insomnia | "decades - yes, decades - of sleep problems (late onset, circadian problems, waking frequently to urinate, exhausted all the time and all but dysfunctional during the day ... tried many types of "sleeping pills" (zopiclone was hilarious: after 3 nights in a row - in repeated trials - it made me sooo depressed, and my memory was seriously disrupted ( another side effect) ...
dramamine (25 or 50 mg, an hour before sleep time) has been a miracle drug for me. my sleep is still not perfect but so much improved that my life is coming back." | 8 |
birth control | "i was on this pill for four months. a week after i started it, i noticed my hair was significantly thinner than normal. the hair loss kept getting worse over the next few months, which is terrifying, i can assure you. i quickly fell into a black hole of depression, which i had never had problems with before. i also had no libido and horrible dryness, to the point that it hurt to even touch my labia. i also gained weight in weird places and had the "pregnant woman body." i quit the pill two weeks ago and it's like a black cloud has been lifted off me. i'm crying reading these reviews because it's such a relief to know i'm not crazy.
if you're on this pill, just watch out for the side effects and know it's not you, it's the pill." | 0 |
birth control | "been on this birth control for about 6 months now. i had tried so many other pills and everything gave me side effects like extreme anxiety, weight gain, high blood pressure, and breakthrough bleeding. when i switched to this one the only side effect i had was weight gain but now on my sixth pack i'm starting to get really bad acne around my chin and forehead and my horrible menstrual cramps are back. thinking about switching again. my poor skin has scars now:( it does however work to prevent pregnancy though." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i think this is one of the best medication's out there at this time. it has really changed me 100%. i have bipolar and i can't tell you how happy i am. i have also been on regular seroquel and there is no comparison xr for me works far better than the regular. " | 5 |
anxiety | "only med that has ever really worked for me. i've tried every holistic approach to treat my anxiety, taking a .25 takes the edge off like nothing else. i'm afraid to take meds but taking xanax doesn't make me nervous. i only take it when my anxiety and panic come back, sometimes i have it under control for long periods of time. i read a lot of negative things about becoming addicted and the withdrawal effects but most of us who really suffer hate taking meds. we rather get better with no drugs. it helps me calm down so i can think clearly and get through the day or night. wanted to post something positive for those who are afraid to take it." | 3 |
birth control | "i had it implanted about 2 weeks ago on the day i should have started my period. my period did not start instead i had all the pms symptoms and a little bit of spotting. however a week after i got it my period came, bleeding, cramps. the worst period i have ever had by far. my periods usually last 3-5 days and i am now on day 8 of heavy bleeding and cramping. i also feel very emotional and moody. the site was badly bruised and hurt for 3-4 days when it was put in. it looks a lot better now. i am seriously thinking about having it taken out already because i can't handle the bleeding. what's the point in taking birth control if you can't make use of it because you can't stop bleeding? " | 0 |
obesity | "just too expensive. $200 and 3 months later the side effects were too much for me and only 5 lbs gone. was on support group on facebook but seems its been pulled." | 7 |
pain | "these patches work great for my neuropathy. i had great difficulty falling asleep at night due to pain; i put the patches on 1 hour before bed and the pain is greatly reduced. i too had a problem with the patches staying on, so i use some first aid gauze tape over the top of the patch. a small price to pay for some pain relief." | 4 |
birth control | "i had to switch from aviane to sronyx about 2 weeks ago because my pharmacy ran out of my normal pill and honestly i can not wait till this pack is done because i've gotten terrible side effects. i've gotten extreme nausea, crazy discharge, constipation, sore breasts and daily headaches. i've also been really irritable, i'm scared to see what my period will be like!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had the nexplanon for a little over a month. i'm five days late, but i'm guessing that's because of the nexplanon. i haven't had any bad side effects. having it inserted was pretty painful, sore for about a week. but now that's it's healed i barely even think about it. as of now, i love it. don't have to remember to take a pill every day, no period (yet). hopefully it will stay like this." | 0 |
insomnia | "this was the miracle drug to help get me through the hot flashes and insomnia associated with menopause. it also helped my anxious insomniac daughter. i take 300mg every night before bed." | 8 |
adhd | "amazing medication! my teenager has severe adhd, and it has turned her life around! she is able to be her true self, but before her severe adhd often overshadowed her great personality. she does have depression and anxiety but the vyvanse does not cause that. the medicine did make her lose almost 25 pounds, and she was in 9th grade and she weighed 99 pounds. she was really small, and we almost had to take her off the medicine, but she eventually started gaining weight. she is still very small, but her weight is healthy. it does make her a bit more irritable, but it's nothing compared to the rage she had before the medicine. vyvanse has finally been able to get rid of that adhd, and help her think clearly, and be herself!" | 9 |
birth control | "have had a very good experience with apri! it's the first birth control i've been on and it's been about 9 months now. it's regulated my periods so i can predict it down to the hour, they're less painful, i feel less nausea, and they're much shorter and lighter! i haven't gained any weight - just fluxed a bit up and down a few pounds. overall - really good!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was first put on 20mg, then 40mg. i was being treated for anxiety and depression. the first night, my entire arm went numb for a split second and i felt like i blacked out, which led to a panic attack. i was encouraged to keep going. over the next few weeks, i felt tired, dizzy, i experienced blurry vision and the inability to focus. i have trouble sometimes processing spoken language, but this medicine made it so i couldn't even read very well. i've not been doing very well in school. i have been nauseated, exhausted, had missed periods, and after a few weeks i also started having insomnia and have not been able to sleep. i also had severe depression and violent urges. nothing good has happened. this medicine is ruining me." | 5 |
birth control | "hello, i have read everyone's reviews and they are great and all true. i had the implanon inserted december of 09, well still in the hospital with my new born. i did not feel a thing it was amazing! after three year you get it replaced for a new one so the procedure to take it out is longer than putting it in due to the doc having to find it and push it out. you don't feel a thing due to numbing. i love this birth control, well obviously if after three years i had the old one replaced with a new one. side effect happen mostly with bleeding, if you are a irregular bleeder well with this you will be regular meaning you will have your period on the same day of every month whether its the beginning, middle, or end of the month you can count on it." | 0 |
insomnia | "i'm 49, menopausal and i am detoxing methadone (for cancer pain) and every night i find myself wide awake, body and mind despite rx sleeping pills. i was taking 2- 3mg tabs of melatonin with fairly good results. i have since learned that that is considered a high dose. however i picked up a new bottle and inadvertently got 5mg tabs so for 4 nights i was taking 10mg and it had an opposite effect. i was anxious, my heart was racing, i became quite depressed through the day, and of course i was wide awake. so if you are having any of those problems with melatonin then maybe try a lower dose. i have since learned that a body normally makes .3mg/day so much lower doses make sense. sweet dreams..." | 8 |
birth control | "i had the mirena inserted about 6 weeks ago. it was quite painful, i cursed very loudly and then broke out in a sweat, but after about 10 mins i was ready to leave. i had cramping for about 3 days afterwards but nothing major. my first period afterwards lasted for like 10 days and i had the worse migraine ever. the only other thing i have noticed is i have a small belly now, oh and i was so hormonal for the first couple of weeks.
since then, everything has been good, i think you need to let you body get used to it and then all the symptoms fade. if the belly persists, that may be annoying, but i think it's already better." | 0 |
pain | "i was only on nucynta for 2 days. 50 mg tabs x 3 times a day. i have been taking tramadol with no problems, but thought this might work better, as tramadol does not always control my pain.
i must be very sensitive, as this medicine on day 1 made me feel as if my body were speeding, but tired and loopy at the same time.
day 2 was more of the same, but i needed a higher dose in order to control a pain level of 7 that comes upon me as the day wears on. i decided i did not want to go to 100mg because of my sensitivity to this medicine." | 4 |
birth control | "i love this type of birth control. you don't have to worry about taking it each night. it does effect people in different ways but i have lost weight from stoping my other birth control to this one. i do get migraines and it works awesome! the only thing is that my arm is so itchy!!! i did just get it about a month ago. but love this birth control!!" | 0 |
insomnia | "i've had difficulty with both falling asleep and staying asleep for years. my doctor prescribed temazepam 15mg capsule 1-2 capsules as needed for sleep. i picked up the prescription on my way home from work and at 7:30pm i took 2 capsules. i figured as difficult as it is for me to fall asleep with most prescription sleep aids it takes 2-4 hours for me to fall asleep. i was fast asleep within 30 minutes and slept all night, woke up for about 5 minutes the following day at 10:00am, dozed back off and slept until 10:34am the following day. needless to say my body was in desperate need of sleep and this did the trick. i will only be taking one when i go to bed tonight and make sure that i have 10 hours just to be on the safe side." | 8 |
pain | "i have had success with using tramadol for neck pain. but recently after about 6 months of use, am exhibiting some of the common side effects which include headaches, trouble sleeping and sweating." | 4 |
pain | "i was prescribed tramadol for a herniated lumbar disc and sciatica after trying several other painkillers in vain. this is the only painkiller that has given me any relief and i can feel it working immediately. i also take diclofenac and find this to be a great combination. night times are still a problem for me but during the day the pain has significantly decreased. i've had a couple of side effects - dry mouth and occasional sweats but i'm willing to put up with them for some decent pain relief at last." | 4 |
birth control | "after having two children, i opted to have the mirena inserted at my 6week pp visit, instead of using the pill. the insertion wasn't painful for me personally, however, i had it put in mid-end april, and it is now 4.5 months later and i have had bleeding/spotting everyday since that time. i have yet to have an actual period, but have spotted / bled enough every day since the insertion, with more painful cramps (daily) that i had previously on a regular. cycle. also, i never experienced migraines in the past, and since the mirena i get them frequently (at least one biweekly) that brings nausea and effects my vision. i waited 5 months to give my body time to adjust, but at this point yes it's doing its job but the sideeffects are not worth it" | 0 |
depression | "having felt sick for the better part of the last year, many side effects of pain in my neck due to 3 bulging discs, i was recently hospitalized with heart palpitations but nothing seems to be wrong with my heart. my doctor thought i may be having depression due to all my physical pain. she started me on 25 mg of zoloft two weeks ago and increased it to 50 mg today. i'm feeling a positive change already. not dwelling on my feelings of pain and sickness. i will continue zoloft as the side effects are minimal compared to the benefits" | 1 |
birth control | "i am 18 years old. i have already been taking birth control pills before but i was tired of taking them everyday because sometimes i would forget so my doctor did recommend me getting the skyla since i had heavy bleeding also. i got scheduled to do it december 30th it was the worst pain ever . i couldn't take it at all when my doctor tried to dilate my cervix so i had to get it done at the hospital and they put me to sleep. i got this done january 8th, had bleeding ever since but its very light and i have to wear panty liners everyday. i love the skyla but the bleeding isn't my favorite." | 0 |
acne | "i have delt with acne since i was 15, throughout high school it was here and there. after high school it got worse and worse. i am now 21 and just finishing my second month on being on ortho tri-cyclen and my acne has increased since using (which i was told and aware of). i was very hopeful but i'm starting to get discouraged and starting to dread looking at my face everyday. i'm going to continue using it and hope for the best. i really hope this works for me." | 2 |
obesity | "feels like something running around in my stomach, really bad wind, scared to poop in case of an accident. couldn't sleep until 5am for fear of an accident in bed. had two accidents already in 3 days. oily discharge leaking and making my underwear smell bad as well, which must be noticeable. haven't taken my second dose today. want to give this a fair trial but unable to leave the house for fear of accidents. will see if half the 120mg dosage works better on me. " | 7 |
acne | "i've been using tetracycline for around 5 weeks now and have gone from constant, incredibly painful, inflamed, angry acne covering my cheeks, jaw line and even cropping up on my forehead to acne free skin. it took around 3 weeks for me to see a noticeable difference but from then onwards the results have been consistent. i haven't had a new spot in 2 weeks now, so i can finally focus on treating the hyperpigmentation left from previous acne." | 2 |
birth control | "i am 38 and have been taking lo loestrin for 12 months. i did not use any form of contraceptive prior. i started taking it because after 37 my period turned into an unrecognizable beast to the point of unbearable. doctor said i was fine just getting older...started lolo. i did all the research and prepared myself for a horrible transition. it took about 4-5 weeks for my body to acclimate. i experienced fatigue, bloating, headaches, stomach aches, and gained 10 lbs. the side effects didn't all happen the entire time and they weren't severe so much as inconvenient. but knowing poss side effects did help me stick it out. so glad i did. all side effects gone. no add weight gain and period is back to normal! use coupon for discount!!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i'm a 33 year old male and have been on lexapro for a little over a month now. the first day i felt like i drank tons of coffee..i felt good but wired. then i felt tired all the time for the next following weeks. but for the past week or so i have been feeling awesome, more confident, talkative, happier but still very sleepy. it's great because i actually sleep the whole night but its so hard to wake up. i get to work late sometimes. i tried switching to taking it midday but by 7pm i'm ready for bed. i'm still happy and love it but the drowsiness and yawning are irritating because i want to do more with my evening." | 3 |
weight loss | "i've been on this medication since wednesday, nov. 11th. it's tuesday, nov. 17th, and i've gone down 5 pounds in 6 days. so far the only side effect is dry mouth at times which gave me more of a reason to drink more water. i take mine at 6:30 in the mornings, and it's effective all day. some evenings i notice i'm tired more than others but not every evening. i pair this with eating healthier and exercise to try and get the maximum results. i've cut out coke and fast food. and my portions are basically cut in half. i don't feel like eating like i used to. overall, i'm loving it so far." | 6 |
birth control | "wonderful birth control! had bruising at implant site, to be expected. had very few side effects: one i really notice is headaches, otherwise nothing. had periods maybe once every two months, and i now haven't had one since february i think? it's august, so i can't even remember! 100% contraceptive. 4.5 stars. " | 0 |
adhd | "i was prescribed strattera 50mg once a day to go along with the 20mg of ritalin i take 2x a day because the ritalin doesn't cover me for later at night, because i go out almost every night with friends. the doctor said after a week or 2 it should start to work. i took it for 2 weeks and continued to get cold sweats, shivers, and just felt like crap so i stopped taking it. it didn't help one bit. it made me feel like i was on a anti depressant or something. all around terrible experience and i will never take it again. i'm at my doctors today to rectify the situation" | 9 |
depression | "i was on zoloft years 9 years ago for social anxiety and it worked great for me. i decided to get off it but slowly all my symptoms came back. also got very depressed. got back in zoloft 7 months ago and i feel great again. i did have to get a night guard from my dentist. i chipped two from teeth and cracked a molar from grinding my teeth. 200mg daily." | 1 |
depression | "like everyone else out there, for 15 years i have been on and off anti-depressants, been on almost everyone of them. been on cymbalta 90 with trazadone and xanax. back in may stopped all medicines (surgery complications), except xanax. severely depressed since then; constant mood swings from being happy one minute then becoming impatient and finally agitated and some rage, almost bi-polar like. condition got to a point where anxiety/panic attacks would leave me in mental break-down symptoms in crowded places (heart pounding, sweating, etc..) and then typical breakdowns involving sadness and suicide. i thought these symptoms were a side effect from neurontin. met with psychiatrist, on pristiq er, abilify and trazodone and woke up feeling great!" | 1 |
birth control | "terrible. when i skipped the placebos and began my 2nd pack, and my forehead exploded in acne within the first 3 days, and several painful cysts formed. i've been getting way more hormonal cysts since i first began sprintec, one even on my upper lip and underneath my brow but this was the last straw. six cysts are now on my chin that i had to get injected today, because i couldn't even open my mouth to eat or smile. fun, right? i also have 3 nasty pustules around my mouth. please, put the sprintec down and back away slowly before you get hurt!" | 0 |
birth control | "i gave birth to my daughter 7 weeks ago and had the nexplanon implant purely on the recommendation of the health advisors. the insertion wasn't painful but within hours i was lethargic, tearful, sweating and had an horrendous headache. i haven't cried once since giving birth, don't get headaches and had been happy and relaxed - this reaction had to be a result to the nexplanon. i started to panic and literally wanted to rip the thing out of my arm. fortunately i have a friend who is a nurse and she took it out the next day. i know i should have given it more time but i have 2 other children to look after and my own business and i want to enjoy my life - not put up with feeling horrendous! my advice is to avoid at all cost." | 0 |
birth control | "i am just finishing up my 3rd pack aka finishing my 3rd month and i haven't ever felt depressed like this ever before. sure the first months i got some mood swings and i was very emotional but now my anxiety is being triggered and i have no appetite! al i want to do is stay home and sleep, i feel sad and uninterested in anything.. will be switching soon and hopefully i can go back to happy me.. didn't experience any weight gain and it did not help with my acne." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started belviq xr daily on november 19, 2016. i am 5'4" and initial weight was 197. today i am at 170. i am also on saxenda (liraglutide), which had worked for a while, then i quit losing. my provider recommended this combo and it has been wonderful. i had minimal side effects to start with, the worst is probably being cold all the time, which is something i am most of the time anyway. i did run out after my second month, and that was not a fun experience, but my provider and i now know that i will have to be tapered off when that time comes. please don't make judgements about this medication until you have been on it at least a month, it takes you at least that long to acclimate to it." | 6 |
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