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birth control | "i had this inserted in 2007, the anesthetic needle pinched a bit (used to numb the area) and after that i didn't feel a thing. i had bruising in my arm where it was inserted for a week after and it was a little itchy but i didn't feel any pain. i took care not to use my arm too much.
i didn't get my period until 13 months after and then it was very irregular and there were times when a couple of months passed and i didn't have a period at all. my periods lasted for the same amount of time as previous to the implanon, 5-7 days. the period pain was as before. the side effects i noticed were weight gain - about 10 kilos off and on - and my mood. i got cranky easily and people close to me noticed i was a bit more moodier than before." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking yaz almost 3 months ago. i was put on yaz for hormonal acne (chin and jaw line). i've had terrible experiences with birth control, weight gain, acne, mood swings, etc. i was nervous to start yaz. within a week my acne was completely gone! i did not experience any mood swings or weight gain! no "hungry all the time feeling." i was beyond excited. i started my 2nd pack and my face lit up like never before. probably the worst breakouts i've ever had. i just finished my 2nd pack and my face is finally clearing up. im just dealing with the aftermath from the breakouts (purple blue spots). i'm guessing my body was just getting used to the hormones. i'll check back in after month 3! hopefully it will continue to clear up!" | 0 |
acne | "i have been using epiduo now for 6 weeks and my skin has never been worse. it is five times worse than it was when i started using epiduo and it keeps getting worse everyday." | 2 |
birth control | "i had implanon for just about two years. the first 17 months was awesome, no bleeding (at all), & no cramps. right at 18months i started having irregular bleeding/spotting almost every week. it wasn't bad, but it got pretty annoying. i just had it removed today, and switched back to trinessa. i gained only around eight pounds (which was a lot for me because i have always been petite). my face was constantly broke out!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i have been on phentermine for about 6 months and i am now almost 40 pounds down. i have major side effects that i never got before. i have extreme hair loss and i have some bald patches in my head, i just turned 28! my doctor isn't concerned at all and states it's just a side effect and wants to "wean" me off so i don't "withdrawal " after being on it for 6 months. my nails grow cracked now and i have to apply layers and layers of nail polish to keep them from braking and bending. it's awful, i even had to cut my long hair just to avoid my hair falling out so much. i'm scared to take showers, brush my hair and even run my ringers through it since my hair falls out in chunks. irreversible alopecia is not something i want" | 6 |
acne | "i am have just completed my 3rd packet of yasmin. my acne is much much better. skin feels a lot smoother. i am no longer having the large cystic acne and pus filled nodules. i get odd pimples and my skin is far from perfect but there is a massive improvement. they do say give it at least up to 6 months to get the full benefits of it. i will write another review in 6months. also i advise not just to rely on yasmin but keep a strict skincare routine." | 2 |
adhd | "my 11 year old daughter started vyvanse 5 months ago when she was diagnosed with adhd. her doctor keeps increasing her dosage-we've gone from 20 to 40 mg, but i am not really seeing a difference. her appetite has dropped, but we find that feeding her well in the mornings and evenings has helped. she is having problems with friends at school and we have noticed that she is incredibly bossy. she has been argumentative with everyone around her lately.." | 9 |
acne | "was really disappointed. i had previously been on everything under the sun from epiduo, to clindatech and all. very disheartening to everyday see new acne whilst a friend also on it was gaining no new acne. i would advocate for people with moderate to severe acne (as anything less, doxy may work) asking for something else as it truly is a waste of time" | 2 |
obesity | "i started saxenda on 9/1/16 and by 9/30/16 i had lost 18 pounds! i increased the dosage each week and until i started the 3mg dosage, i constantly felt nauseated. fortunately, this has stopped and i am not having any side effects. i am not weighing myself - will let the doctor do this at the end of each month." | 7 |
birth control | "i have had the skyla iud for about two weeks. the insertion process was a painful but it was quick. so far i love the skyla i have not had any problems with them and i hope i don't. my period came on and lasted for a week and it was heavy which they said it was normal in the first 3-6 months the only thing that i hate is the cramps that comes with them for me it is really painful but i took a 800mg ibruprofen and a heating pad and it goes away. but every person has a different experience i love it so far and if you decide to get one don't be scared if you have a great obgyn then it will be fine and make sure you ask a lot of questions that you may be concerned about." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this pill for about 5 years now and i have to say it is amazing. one thing i will note is that before i first started using birth control i had very regular periods, i strictly went on the pill for extra protection when i went into college. after starting the pill my periods became less heavy, and they became some what irregular as the years went on. the first year on the pill i would have a very very light period each month but as the years went on i would get my period every 2-3 months. as of now this is the 5th month that i have not got my period, i am not pregnant but it is very odd to go this long without a period. most woman would like that but i like knowing that i would get my period every month or so." | 0 |
adhd | "my daughter has adhd and has tried every medication out there. most did nothing but once we tried daytrana patches that was exactly what she needed. her grades improved as well as her concentration and her attitude. i am so thankful that we found the patch. she has used daytrana for the last eight years. even though she is 22 now, it is still a very important tool to help her focus in her last year of college. organization, planning, study habits and everything else that goes out the window with adhd is a new way of life and much more pleasant all the way around. daytrana helps my daughter reach her potential and stay focused. she does have some redness from the patch but she would forget to take a pill everyday." | 9 |
birth control | "so i got nexplanon put in during my period during july and everything was fine. but when it was time for my next period i got another period and it hasnt stopped, it is now october... its been light but still i have to either wear a tampon or a pad all the time and me and my boyfriend rarely do anything because of it. whats the point of me having birth control if i cant have sex? im thinking about getting it taken out soon." | 0 |
depression | "i also suffer from anxiety and i take 50mg in the morning and 50mg at night. it works fairly well but maybe i need a stronger dosage. zoloft has decreased both the depression and anxiety." | 1 |
birth control | "i had the implant since 2009 i got it removed and replaced when my 3 years came. on 2015 when my 3 years was up again i haf it replaced , but this time they replaced it with the nexplanon i bled for almost 2 weeks than stop for a month and it would be off and on constantly! than in may i started my period and it is now the begging of july and i am still bleeding and it's been heavy and will not stop! i hate this birth control so much i can't wait to get this thing out!!" | 0 |
weight loss | "i am a 47 year old woman, 5'9" tall...220 lbs, hypothyroidism sufferer. i have wanted to be on saxenda for years. finally got an insurance company that pretty much covered it. i have been on it for 45 day now.. definitely reduced my appetite, yet i have not lost a pound? i am sooooo disappointed because i was very hopeful that this would be the answer to help me. almost everyone else seems to have success with this drug. i ramped up to full dose within 2 weeks.. minimal side effects.
i don't understand how i am eating small, healthy portions and am very active and have not lost a pound. i am worried that this "failure" and disappointment is going to add to the depression and hopelessness i feel." | 6 |
insomnia | "i am a mental heath professional that wanted to switch from ambien to belsomra 15 mg. what a nightmare!! this drug shouldn't be on the market. read feedback from others. i had nightmare all night was being murdered by serial killer and was could not move or wake myself up. horrible. took it 10 nights. no sleep, just horrible dreams. read prior reviews." | 8 |
adhd | "my daughter is 8. she started on concerta over a year ago, didn't work long enough. the doctor started her on intuniv for adhd and lexapro for depression. after about 3 weeks it was working great. she calmed down, started doing her school work and homework. the worst side effect she has is dry mouth. i think if i can get that under control she will be great." | 9 |
birth control | "i started with sprintec and it seemed fine...then they switched to previfem. i have horrible vaginal discharge almost everyday, i have cramps sometimes almost as bad as before i went on the pill. my period lasts just as long as before 5 days and is still super heavy. i do have unprotected sex with my boyfriend and haven't gotten pregnant yet so that's a plus. more cons, more emotional, sometimes chest pain, nausea, i'm ready to quit. only pro can predict when period is coming and not being pregnant" | 0 |
birth control | "been on trinessa for 8 years for mild acne and birth control. at first it helped with my acne significantly, but it also made me gain 15 lbs (even though i was working out like usual); i feel like the medication decreased my exercise tolerance and motivation. now that i'm in pa school my acne has returned.
part of the weight gain was in my breasts, but also every where else. it also worsened my pms symptoms, making me more emotional and irritable. not fun to feel like you're always in a bitchy mood.
overall, it did its job, helped with my acne (at first), and was cheap, but the weight gain and worsening pms symptoms were not fun. i recently switched to implanon because i hate taking daily pills and want something more long-term." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking this medication for about 3-4 years. it has been my first and only bc so far. changes i've noticed after taking it: i cry very easily!!! at the drop of a hat lol. also, big thing is that my period completely stopped (as opposed to having 5-6 day heavy-ish periods before). sure, i've had breakthrough bleeding and spotting but that's because in the past, i have not been 100% thorough taking it. if i do stop taking it, my period comes pretty soon after. beside that, i haven't noticed anything else. i do get tired easily but that could definitely be associated with other things." | 0 |
birth control | "this is my first time in birth control and i was scared to try it becuase all the side effects. it's been almost a month now and honestly i didnt suffer any side effects only the firt few days i was very tired but it went away.i totally recomend it" | 0 |
anxiety | "numbs your emotions. which is fine if you like your positive emotions numb too. not a serious solution to mental problems, just a way to cover them up. dont listen to the doctor who tells you to halve your pill every week, you need to taper your dose by 10% and only drop again after about 6 weeks. please don't listen to opinions of people who have been on this for only a couple of weeks!" | 3 |
birth control | "i'm giving this medicine a 5/10 because i bleed for over a month. one month two weeks to be exact, and it has also taken my sex drive away completely. i mean 100% i don't even want to look at a man. i hope my man doesn't leave me. i'm thinking about getting off this and moving to mirena, which is what i originally wanted but the initial cost is so high. when dealing with hormones i know my body will be altered in someway but pity about my sex drive." | 0 |
birth control | "this is the first method of birth control i ever used, and it worked fantastically. i love not having to worry about a pill every day. during the first week of use, i cried a lot, and i felt like it was for no reason. however, this was also the first week after i moved out of my house that i grew up in, so i am willing blame the move for the weepiness. the only other thing that i could even dream of complaining about is that it caused a slight amount of discharge. it's not enough to cause any problems though, or really even any inconvenience.
i never had any breakthrough bleeding, weight gain, moodiness beyond that first week, no real issues. i suggest this to anyone who can't keep up with the pill, or even if they can!" | 0 |
pain | "for low back pain from herniated l5/s1 disc, i take 4 ultracet (150mg tramadol) daily and up to 4 more when the pain is bad (300mg/day max). this allows me to deal easily with breakthrough pain. it is much less habit forming than vicodin and works just as well for pain relief. i am able to "manage my medicines" easily with this. i didn't like the extended release (ortho-mcneil brand name ultram er) as it seemed to hit too hard and then run out at like dinner time. so i dose 4 times a day as the tramadol seems to last about 4-5 hours. the only downside i've had with tramadol is an occasional short headache.
i also take gabapentin, usually 1.2 - 1.8 grams/day depending on the pain level. gabapentin works well with the tramadol." | 4 |
weight loss | "i just started using phentermine 37.5mg. it has only been 12 days and i already lost 10 pounds. am so excited on how fast its working. cant wait to see the end result." | 6 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon in march of 2015 so far it's been good never had any problem bleeding wise but i have developed severe anxiety and depression and i'm always tired but when i close my eyes my anxiety kicks in and i can't sleep and i've had horrible mood swings the littlest things set me off!" | 0 |
depression | "i lost 3 people in family to death in 15 months. i realized i had lost interest in almost everything, didn't even watch t.v in that whole time. i finally saw an ad for cymbalta and asked my doctor about it. it's been 2 weeks. one week on 30 mg and 1 week on 60 mg. i am already taking interest in things i used to love. no side effects. what a difference this drug has made for me. i am a bit tired but sleep doesn't hurt anyone. " | 1 |
birth control | "so i totally agree with some of the comments below. i've been on seasonique since grade 9 (in my second year of college as of sept 2015). i'm not gonna say why but i will say that it was definitely great in the beginning. periods became regular, i had my period for about 5 days which i find healthy in my opinion since i don't get it for 3 months and has cleared up my face from acne and pimples. as of this year, i have noticed that the pill isn't working as it should. during the last week or 2 before the yellow pills or "period pills" i get constant on and off spotting. then during the week of my period pills, i don't get my period until the last few days.usually wed to fri if following the actual week. been taking it for 5 yrs now " | 0 |
depression | "i have a love/hate relationship with mirtazapine. positives: when i first started it, it just about saved my life and lifted me from deep depression to mild/moderate depression. it also helped anxiety. it sure does its job putting you to sleep - which i really needed. i get a good 9 hours sleep every night, which is amazing. somehow it seems like it's the only drug i can tolerate even at higher dosages. also at higher dosages, it starts to be more activating than sedating. higher dosages also makes you a bit less hungry than smaller dosages.
negatives: weight gain!!! i gained 8 kg in less than 3 months. makes you sleepy. not effective enough. it doesn't seem to help me coping with stress at all. i'm bipolar, and it has not made me hypomanic" | 1 |
adhd | "my daughter was on daytrana for ten years and yes it did help keep her calm and focused during school but at what costs.she was put on it from 2007 till 2016. her school requested for her to be put on adhd medication. daytrana was prescribed by her doctor sense we couldn't get her to take pills. you basically apply in on top of your ovaries if you are a girl. of course i asked all of the questions that a concerned parent would. here we are ten years later and she is fifteen and flat chested and just now finally got her period. i am now wondering if she can even have children later on of course but worrying. our other daughter is 11 and got her period and is about a b cup and she is a foot taller, she however is not adhd or on meds." | 9 |
birth control | "only been 3 months on the lo but i've definitely seen some changes. yes it has allowed me to be more regular in my cycle and my cramps are lessened+flow is lighter, which is what i originally had asked for from my first bc and what i received and why i gave a 6/10. however, the side effects are so rough :/ i'm already an emotional trainwreck of a teenager with psychotic depression bpd and avpd and this bc seems to put all my emotions in a bottle of soda and shake until i break down. in addition, i've had a a much larger appetite since starting and have gained 20 pounds since i began taking it, and i've had a lot more migraines and dizzy spells (i'm a mess). overall, i don't really like, and will most likely switch to a new bc asap" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have been taking ambien cr for about 3 years for insomnia and shift worker sleep disorder. my doctor recommended to try belsomra 10mg. this medication did not work at all for me. i slept less than 2 hrs after taking it. i did not experience any side effects or feelings of sleepiness. the co-pay for this medication is $45 a month which is ridiculous. i will stick with the ambien for now." | 8 |
birth control | "after having awful hemiplegic migraines with aura (which mimics a stroke and is really scary) on the combined pill, my ob prescribed this instead. i have not had one of these debilitating migraines since. i do notice some hair loss but it's not noticeable to anyone else but me. i rarely get breakthrough bleeding (but i never had heavy periods to begin with, just really painful). the tradeoff is so worth it. this pill has made my life so much better." | 0 |
obesity | "started the trial exactly 2 weeks ago. weighed in at 305, 5'9" i am at my heaviest weight, even heavier (20#!!) than being 9 months pregnant. first week i lost 8#, it makes me super tired, a little crabby, and i get a small headache. this week i went down to 1 pill a day hoping it wouldn't make me exhausted. still tired and only lost 2.5# but also on my monthly this week. ugh. trial is up and i am not sure i want to fork over the $75 each refill. i'm conflicted. so yes it helps curb appetite and helped me lose over 10#! but i'm also drinking a ton of water and working out 3 days a week." | 7 |
acne | "okay, first off i will say that this medication is not (at least for me) an instant cure. it's a process, and in the meantime it's a very hard process. while checking your face every day for results you will experience: dryness in your face, hands, lips, eyes, nose (which causes nosebleeds let me tell you), your makeup will not sit right on your face so don't even bother wearing any, you will break out worse at first before you start to see it clearing up, you will feel like it isn't working, you'll get upset, want to stop, but then- when your six months are almost up it's like your skin is perfect. i went from severe, cystic acne - to not having even one zit on my face. i can finally go without makeup for once in my life." | 2 |
depression | "just started this medication 2 days ago - 150mg pill daily for the first week and then it will be 2 pills daily after the first week. i took the 1st pill in the evening and it gave me a serious energy jolt, lifted my mood and i also stayed awake until 2am. i couldn't get myself to sleep plus i was jittery all night. my sleep was not that great and woke up very tired. the jittery feeling subsided in the morning, so i decided to take pill 2 in the afternoon. this was much better, just little drowsy. my mood is currently calm and content.
i took zoloft several years ago and while on that medication, i was ready to kill somebody. i stopped it immediately.
hubby says i don't nag and yell at him as much, so i am glad for my happy pill! ;)" | 1 |
pain | "i take fentanyl patches. first was on a 25 a 12.5 every 72 hours. soon, the breakthrough pain was intolerable so he increased me to 50 every 72 hours. i developed some mild breathing problems, so he took me back down to the 25 12.5 but instead of every 72 hours, he has me taking them every 48 hours. this change is new, but hopefully it will do the trick. this drug has been a god send! without it i couldn't function and i wouldn't want to live. my pain was that bad before fentanyl, even with the back injections. best wishes to all of you who are dealing with terrible and chronic pain. future surgeries may partially correct my back problems; until then, i'm thankful for fentanyl!" | 4 |
emergency contraception | "i have taken plan b multiple times and for the most part it worked. however the last time i took it i started what i thought was my period and went to go have a surgery. they tested me and found out i was pregnant. moral of the story is even if you think you got your "period" take a test to be safe." | 10 |
birth control | "awful, swore i was on this before and was miserable but gave it a chance because i switched doctors and we didn't have old records but i had the horrible flash backs instantly as soon as i switched to this birthcontrol. i had the following symptoms:
lowered sex drive; my boyfriend even noticed, it became embarassing.
breaking out
weight gain
intense headaches
nausea all the time; felt like i was car sick 24/7
severe cramping; never wanted to crawl in bed and cry so much as i had with this med.
heavy periods
interrupted sleep
tender boobs
ughh needless to say this has been a nightmare do not do this to yourself." | 0 |
obesity | "i was prescribed orlistat from my doctor and have been using 3 pills a day with every meal. it is my 5th day and i have lost 6lb! i am over the moon!! it really does work! but you must be on a low calorie low fat diet & exercise. no side affects so far " | 7 |
depression | "so far it had been a little over a month and a half on 5 mg, for my depression and constant ups and downs. i have bi polar, ptsd, anxiety, and depression. of all the meds this has helped tremendously, with only nausea as a side effect. i eat toast and peanut butter and it seems to help. i feel like myself again, with better concentration, more energy, and i'm smiling again. this honestly saved my life with the help of other meds that i am on!" | 1 |
weight loss | "i've been steadily gaining weigh over the last couple years, and even more since my hysterectomy. my pcp decided to try me on belviq to assist me in losing some of the weight i'd gained.
i started taking 10mg belviq twice a day, 9 days ago. my weight before starting was 223lbs. as of day 9, i am down to 217. i've always eaten pretty healthy foods and i really don't exercise much. so i'd say belviq is definitely helping!! the only side effects i've encountered were:
1. the 1st couple of days i had a very mild headache
2. it made me feel a little sleepier, but not too much. (i definitely sleep more sound at night which is always good.)
3. my appetite has certainly decreased, so i give myself smaller portions now. i'll update more later " | 6 |
obesity | "i started saxenda 2 weeks ago. the only side effect i have had is being tired all the time. i have lost 6 lbs with no exercise, but now that my kids are back at school i'll be going to the gym.
i find that i am not hungry for like 3 days, by the 4th day i am starving. i will be starting 1.8 in 2 days so hopefully that will stop the every couple day hunger." | 7 |
birth control | "this may not be the way to go for everyone, but for me it is fabulous! i had so many problems with my periods before, and cramps so bad i had to miss work! about 6 months ago we decided to give this a try and i did have some bleeding for maybe a week and a 1/2 or two but since then i haven't had one at all. this thing has been a god send to me! i also will say it hasn't done anything to my moods except maybe make them better. i will share just for this review that i have struggled a lot with depression/anxiety in my past. but actually have been able to get off some of my medicines for that too. i really hope the warnings don't scare you away because it has honestly changed my life in many ways." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "was taking 5mg saphris at night, 5mg in morning. was sleepy and slightly depressed during the day. now taking 10 mg at night. works better, helps with sleep which has improved a bit. i wonder how long it takes to build up in system. added vyvanse in morning which helps slow my mind down greatly. seems to work better in tandem." | 5 |
birth control | "before the implant i suffered from gad and panic disorder. once i got that under control through zoloft, i decided i wanted a effective birth control i wouldn't have to think about taking everyday. my doctor told me implanon was the best option and i was eager to get it inserted. ever since i've had implanon inserted, my anxiety became worse than ever. i can't wait to get this thing out of me! if you suffer from any type of anxiety or depression, do not get the implant!" | 0 |
birth control | "i love nexplanon. i always struggled with remembering to take the pill and had pregnancy scares all the time. now i have no periods, no cramps, i feel completely normal, no weight gain, and it's great to know i'm protected without remembering the daily pill. the insertion was quick and easy, the tiny pinch of the numbing shot was the only pain. i highly recommend this birth control. i am very pleased." | 0 |
acne | "i think i read every single review and watched every single youtube video on accutane before i finally decided to start taking it. every time i looked in the mirror i hated myself because of the way that i looked. i was embarrassed to be seen by anyone and i wore tonnes of foundation to try and cover my acne, which probably made it even worse but having acne made me crazy insecure about myself. taking accutane was the best decision of my life. i feel like a different person and not only has it made my skin 100 times better but i am far more confident too. my lips got quite dry but apart from that everything was great. my only regret with taking accutane was that i didn't start taking it earlier. it is genuinely a miracle!" | 2 |
depression | "i've never been a depressed person until now. i call it a situational depression. i tried to handle it on my own at first but got so tired of crying all the time decided i needed help, something to get me over the hump. so, i've been on pristiq for about a month. at first i felt like i was in a benadryl haze for about a week. just felt strange. one night about a week ago i woke up with the worst night sweats i've ever had, like i just ran 10 miles. drenched! i could have wrung out my shirt, gross. i also have zero appetite. i wasn't hungry until about 5:00 today and just had half of a salad. i seem to get full fast. as far as my mood, much better. i'm not crying my eyes out everyday which is so refreshing. i feel less anxious." | 1 |
birth control | "my experience with oysthia is horrible! i have only been on this medication for two weeks and i'm giving up. i keep having mood swings. i was angry at my mom and fiancé for no reason. i threw my cellphone at my fiancé. lately the anxiety attacks are just killing me. i already have anxiety but this medication makes it so much worse. i literally have at least four anxiety attacks daily. i take my anxiety medication and it still doesn't help which usually it does. last night i had an anxiety attack so bad two hours after taking the pill and i couldn't even rest. i'm not taking this anymore! also i been eating like crazy. i had fast food then came home and cooked pizza." | 0 |
adhd | "i feel as though vyvanse allows me to not feel the ups and downs. i don't always have to be doing something but i am concentrated and alert to what i have to do. i started taking vyvanse for the past year and a half and i went from a b student to a 4.0, international student." | 9 |
anxiety | "i have been taking cymbalta for about 10 months now. at first the side effects were difficult because i felt nauseous, dizzy, had brain zaps, constipation, and my dreams were crazy. luckily i did not quit within the first 2 weeks and the side effects mostly subsided. cymbalta has really helped with my anxiety and depression. i was on 30mg then 60mg. the first couple months were the best with no anxiety at all but slowly it started to come back. my dose has just been raised to 90mg and am also on wellbutrin. not perfect and i don't want to keep raising the dose but cymbalta has really improved my daily life and relationships with others." | 3 |
birth control | "100% awful!!! i got the implant in november 2013. due to medical complications that resulted in a blood transfusion. my doctors put me on the nexplanon to control the bleeding and restore my iron. i bled just about every day, for two years. it may end for a day or three. or even a few hours. but never anymore than that. i gained 30 lbs. that i can't seem to get off. i had migranes nearly every day. bloating, mood swings, couldn't concentrate, no sex drive what so ever. acne so bad, and discharge that looked so grouse. but clean pap-smears . i had a horrible expirence and wouldn't recommend it to anyone." | 0 |
birth control | "about 6 months in i began getting a little moody, but didn't think much of it. my periods have begun to get really heavy and i never know when they are going to stop or start. sometimes it will last 4 or 5 days and sometimes i'll have my period for a month straight. my mood swings are absolutely terrible lately and i've had some depression (i'm generally a very happy person). i have headaches regularly and have pregnancy symptoms all the time, such as sore breasts, spotting, bloating, and nausea. my boyfriend and i have barely been able to have sex because of the almost constant period, so no wonder you don't get pregnant! and my sex drive is much lower after getting it inserted." | 0 |
acne | "i've never had to fight with acne in my life, because fortunately i was blessed with good skin. i started getting large amounts of deep set acne all over my chin and neck once i started this birth control. also had about two weeks of breakthrough bleeding each cycle. as well as severe mood swings. would not recommend to anyone." | 2 |
obesity | "i have taken tenuate for 2 months now and lost almost 20 pounds. this is huge for me as i had tried and failed to lose weight -any weight- on my own for years. in addition to helping me lose weight, on it i have more energy and a better mood, so i did some research and found that the medicine apparently also works on increasing the serotonin in the brain. good stuff - i've been very happy with it." | 7 |
depression | "i took this medication for approximately two years. for depression, it is the best i have tried. side effects: i was always hot and seemed to sweat more in tense situations. to come off it i had to bump down to the 30's once a day, then every other day, then every third day and so on for about two months. finally weaned off completely and feel great." | 1 |
birth control | "i took this pill for 8 months and had zero side effects except no period. i stopped taking birth control for 4 months then started again with same pill. have been taking for 4 months now. first two months i broke out a little and didn't get my period. third month had very little spotting for 4 days, and i'm about to end the fourth pack. i've had very minor side effects. i personally enjoy not having a period to worry about every month, instead just light spotting every 2-3 months. i haven't broken out since the 2nd month, i guess my body was getting used to the birth control." | 0 |
obesity | "i was very excited when i started taking this medication. and then.... i had read the side effects and was like oh this is crazy. i will say i was on no other medication. i have never had hair loss like this. it was gobs of hair in my shower. the previous posters that refer to brain fog - yep that too." | 7 |
birth control | "i have had the mirena only for a month however so far so good. the insertions was not as painful as i expected maybe because my ob inserted it while on my period. he stated for easy insertion. afterwards little cramping but nothing major. the only downfall is its only been a month and i have been bleeding often. first week no spotting but second week spotting then third week spotting but little more. i don't think its my period just yet as its a week before but i hate the in between bleeding." | 0 |
anxiety | "started at 5mg twice a day. got dizzy about 20 mins after taking it but that didn't last long. after a week i just didn't feel it was helping, but i also was given gabapentin for pain which my doctor said would help with anxiety. afraid to take the two together so just stopped the buspar. i'm thinking i will try adding the buspar back in again and giving it a little bit longer. hoping for better." | 3 |
pain | "when i first started taking opana original formula i was overjoyed. finally a medication that relieved my pain. then the new formula came out and i literally cried. why did you change a medication that worked so well? i realize that you're trying to make your medication abuse proof, but you did so at the expense of the legitimate opana users who take the medication as prescribed. the new formula gives me no where near the relief of the old formula and it also takes twice as long to work. " | 4 |
emergency contraception | "plan b worked i'm not pregnant. my period came a week early but hasn't stopped yet. i'm on day 22 of my period, although it's light it won't quit. also experienced bloating, cramps, and breast soreness. took the pill within an hour of the initial accident." | 10 |
adhd | "i have just started using vyvanse a couple days ago. even though i haven't been on it for very long, i already notice some differences in my everyday life. almost everything has changed for the greater good. the only bad thing i have to pick on is that i have experienced a multitude of side effects such as headaches, rapid heart beats, and dizziness. other than that, i like vyvanse so far. my opinion in the future may or may not change, but most likely not. the effects of vyvanse are pretty immediate, for me at least. it has also come to my attention that some people don't notice any change sometimes." | 9 |
acne | "i have been on this medication for over three months for moderate acne. it got rid of most of the acne but the first two weeks were almost unbearably painful. after three months, i didn't give up yet, but i still get big red and under the skin pimples that are super noticeable along with whiteheads. my skin is covered in acne scars that faded slightly from the exfoliation of epiduo but my skins texture is hideous, it is dry and crusty, and on top of the extreme dryness, it is oily! this medication is very hard to deal with and as soon as i stop using it i know i'll break out again. i think epiduo will work wonderfully on foreheads but all over the face completely killed my skin. i hate my skin only slightly less now :/" | 2 |
birth control | "i've been on and off the generic version of alesse for around 2 years now. i love this pill because i don't get many side effects and it has worked perfectly for the duration of my usage. but the downside is that it made my skin break out. i've always had acne prone skin, but on this pill, i get large under the skin bumps and clogged pores all over my chin - which is an area i never experienced problems with (and how i pinpointed it to the pill). my forehead gets clogged pores as well which is unflattering. i've try to ride it out and hoped that it would go away but it never does, even with a great skincare regime. although i don't experience other side effects, the acne never goes away and seems to be getting worse - not worth it." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking tricyclen since i was 15 (i'm 18 now) solely for my heavy period. at first i was taking the 28, and it wasn't a high enough dosage (no idea how it works there) and i switched to 21. the heaviness stopped immediately. i never had any side effects, which was a plus. the only thing i have to say as a con is migraines. it just started recently, probably the last 6 months. other than that, the medication is working!
i recommend to anyone who wants to get rid of acne as well. i also used it for acne, and it disappeared within the month." | 0 |
depression | "i didn't really have a chance to find out if this medication lifted my mood, as i got really bad side effect of flatulence! it was terrible and very embarrassing i had to come off it after 5 days." | 1 |
depression | "i have a longstanding history of depression and anxiety. i've taken many medicines with some horrible experience. i also seem to "wear out" on a medicine. that is, it's effectiveness diminishes over time. i had a recent severe episode of major depression so my doctor decided to switch my anti-depressant (lexapro to zoloft with wellbutrin unchanged) and add ability.
having gone through this before and warned by my doctors not to expect anything for several weeks - imagine my surprise when i got to the end of the 3rd day i'd taken it and felt a little better. on day 4 i knew i was responding to the medication. within a few more days all of my symptoms resolved. it was just short of a miracle!
i have experienced no side effects which is a relief." | 1 |
birth control | "had this fitted following a top 9 months ago. in that time gained 2 stone and had only 2 - 5 days without bleeding. my periods were regular and light before, now im bleeding lightly for 2 days followed by a week of heavy, painful clots and hourly tampon changes. great contraception, i lost all my libido and bleeding like a stuck pig isnt too attractive! gp put me on cerazette rather than take it out, im 2 months down the line bleeding more than ever. appointment booked to demand this horrible thing out, or im taking a paring knife to it." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for 2 years. side effects experienced lasted about 4 months and then everything went back to normal .this included going from a c cup to d cup. eventually went back down to c. did not experience weight gain in other areas except chest. breakouts pretty bad in first 4 months, but calmed down after my body got used to it. i'd recommend doing facials during this beginning period to calm the skin. i still get occasional breakouts, but nothing like the nightmare stories reading on the reviews. i'd suggest sticking through it for at least 6-8 months before you throw in the towel. your body is going to react to new hormones entering your body. i get my period sometimes not at all and sometimes 2-5 days." | 0 |
birth control | "i was on this medication for one month and have never felt worse in my entire life. before taking this pill i was an energetic and positive person. now i am exhausted all the time and hit a wall at 4:00 every day. my confidence has plummeted and i am experiencing extreme mood swings/anxiety/depressive symptoms. i have never experienced anxiety prior to taking this birth control and i have had multiple intense panic attacks within the past month. other side effects have been increased heart rate, tight chest/trouble breathing, & chronic headaches. i was put on yaz for my acne and it did help in some sense, but it is not worth feeling like crap 24/7." | 0 |
birth control | "my experience with paragard is short, and anything but sweet. i had it put in on wednesday, i'm having it removed monday. having it put in was painful, the cramps following insertion have been awful, and the dizziness is insane. i know this is gross, but the bleeding and the discharge that's reminiscent of passing a mucous plug during pregnancy is horrible. i have had mirena and everything was ok with it, but i'm just not going to put myself through this unnecessary pain and misery... that's my experience and my opinion." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on kariva for almost 3 weeks now and the first week or so my body definitely had to adjust to the hormones. i was getting hot flashes, burning up at night, fatigue, nausea and easily agitated/emotional. at the beginning of this week i feel like i'm finally adusting. what i don't like is my vagina is so dry when normally it's wet all the time, and my sex drive has diminished quite a bit. like others have said, this is taking a toll on my relationship. guys have to be so patient while we deal with this crap!
overall though, this is the best birth control i've been on. my skin is looking great too! i'm going to stick this out for a couple months but if my vagina continues to be like the sahara, i don't think it's worth staying on." | 0 |
insomnia | "it made my blood pressure spike (190/119). this was in the late morning, early afternoon after taking, so i have to assume it was when the cns suppressive effect was wearing off. my doctor (a psychiatrist) was not interested in discussing the possible reasons for this. i had pounding in my head and pressure against my left eyeball." | 8 |
birth control | "i was on this bc for 8 years and it wasn't until i got off of it that i realized how horrible it was for me. i had terrible mood swings, anxiety and depression. i felt psycho. i experienced hair loss. extreme bloating and frequent constipation. i was diagnosed with ibs while on this bc. i was constantly tired. the only positives for me is i never got pregnant while on it and my periods only lasted for about 2 days. everyone is different, but watch yourself closely while on this bc. i was miserable because of it and i didn't even know it." | 0 |
acne | "oily skin, 29 days on epiduo middle acne before using epiduo.so when i started using epiduo i saw results the first week my face was getting better. 2 weeks in epiduo my face was all red. 3 week my face was getting worse .4 week it isn't improving. i will keep you updated" | 2 |
birth control | "i've had it in for a couple months so far it's been good. a little spotting every once in a while only hurt for a couple hours on the first day i got it put in. i'm 18 years old no kids. works great i'm satisfied with it. don't get long periods just about 2 hour long at the most. partner says he doesn't feel string. hurts ever once in a while." | 0 |
birth control | "i do not recommend this birth control. i am a healthy 20 year old with no previous medical history. a month into taking this new birth control (i changed doctors and she changed me from ortho try cyclen because she doesn't like it) so i decided to give it a try. within first 2 weeks face started breaking out bad, mood changes, appetite change (constantly hungry),feet started swelling and then chest heaviness and palpations along with shortness of breath. needless to say i stopped taking it and i now i feel fine. do your research before starting a new pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i got my paragard iud 6 months ago and i love it!. yes there is still occasionally spotting and my period is a little heavier than it used to be, but i won't have to worry about pregnancy for the next 10-12 years. if i want to become pregnant during that time it is only a matter of a doctors appointment and a little tug then boom pregnancy is possible.
the insertion did hurt a lot. like severe cramping for a few seconds and then a bit more cramping for the next day or so. after that i have lighter cramps for a few weeks, but it was completely worth it to not have to worry about hormones (which my body hates) or unexpected pregnancy. the only reason this review is a 9/10 is because my period is heavier and cramping is a more than before." | 0 |
pain | "i have been on opana for 2.5 years and i never felt better i take it 2x a day and oxycodone 30mgs 4x a day i am 55 years old and with my medicines i can do things like a 20 year old. the best pain medicine ever. i have been on different pain medicines for 18 years." | 4 |
birth control | "i've had the paraguard for 10 yrs and it is the best birth control decision made. i've only encountered a couple heavy periods a year but not bad at all. i wouldn't switch it for any other birth control." | 0 |
acne | "i've been using this medication for over a week now and it's made my skin extremely dry, i can't apply foundation without it looking patchy regardless of the amount of moisturiser i use morning and night alongside primer. it's broken my face out with pimples. i didn't even have pimples to start of with-the medication was for scaring. i am so dissapointed with this because it's further spoilt my skin" | 2 |
obesity | "i have been on saxenda for two and a half weeks. i lost 4 lbs the first week, 3 more the next week and now i'm down a total of 13 lbs! i really didn't think it would work for me. the first two weeks were really hard and i felt sick. i'm doing a lot better. my portion sizes are a lot smaller. i don't work out, which i know i need to and the weight will come off even faster. my goal is to loose a total of 50 lbs, but i will still be obese at that.
another thing, i am bulimic. i have not forced myself to throw up since i have been on this medication." | 7 |
pain | "i have a degenerative disc disease in my neck & lower back. i have used ultram for a year. usually 2 each 50mg. at bedtime . this med seems to work well for me so far." | 4 |
bipolar disorde | "was prescribed geodon for mania in bipolar. cannot recommend this drug. i tried to go back to work after being in the hospital for 2 weeks. often, i would fall asleep even while typing or working. this made other activities dangerous and i quickly met with doctor to stop taking this. i can see this as being a short term fix to mania, but ongoing use of this drug is dangerous. it could make you have an accident or worse if driving." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "so my boyfriend and i had sex.
we normally dont use condoms, instead he always pulls out on time and he's good at it. one day we decided to be safer and use a condom, but the condom broke and he didn't pull out.
this happened on the 9th which was 7 days before my ovulation day. i took plan b within 30 minutes and it worked. 5 days later on the 14th i got my period and had no side effects whatsoever. i was really worried and scared, but that gets you nowhere.
try to stay calm and simply give the pill time to work." | 10 |
anxiety | "avoid this medication it has stolen my life. i wasn,t told the risks of addition and withdrawal. and believe me when your going through withdrawal your on your own as drs are in denial about the consequences of this drug which i can only describe as horrific. run for the hills if your prescribed benzos" | 3 |
birth control | "the implant was inserted about 1 month ago in efforts to alleviate the depression and anxiety i feel the pill caused. i am sad to say it didn't help. and now, i am emotionally unstable with sadness, and just not caring about anything. oh did i mention rapid weight gain with extreme cravings! and no sex drive " | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i started latuda (20 mg) about 2 weeks ago and felt improvement almost immediately, like within 24 hours. i was extremely skeptical thinking it was just an anomaly but i have felt good every day since starting it. i am bipolar 1 and was in extreme depression and anxiety before starting it. i do not take it with food and have had no nausea. (as a matter of fact i had had more nausea before starting latuda than after! ) i have been on about 8 other meds and none have worked like this. just 3 weeks ago i could not even sit at the table for a family dinner. i was so depressed and anxious i would leave almost immediately. now i feel happy ( yes happy!) and sociable. at first it made me sleepy but that one side effect has left." | 5 |
emergency contraception | "i really wanted to write a review on this because i saw so many people like myself who were freaking out. but this works completely! my boyfriend and i had sex 2 weeks ago and the condom ripped. according to my calendar i was most fertile that day. so i took a plan b about 30 minutes later. a week later i felt extremely weird and not like myself so i started to get paranoid that the pill didn't work. i was supposed to get my period yesterday but i woke up to nothing, except all of the symptoms of my period (back ache, stomach ache, bloated) but no blood! i got a little worried but read online that it might delay the period. woke up this morning, and boom! there it was!!! this worked for me!!!" | 10 |
birth control | "at first i loved the patch, but quickly i became unhappy. the patch falls off at least once a month. i follow the instructions and put it in a place with no hair, and wash well with mild soap to remove and oil on my skin. this patch has me my face break out terribly along with my back. it has made my anxiety and depression worse! it will fall off because my skin is oily, and my insurance won't pay for extra patches. i started the patch to control when i get my period. i have my wedding coming up and i don't want any surprises with my period or pregnancy. however on my second or third patch change i always get my period. i literally take the old one off after i have put my new one on. i'm very unhappy." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking tri sprintec as my first birth control. i needed something that was going to take away my nausea and vomitting when it came time for my period to start. it did just that. but now i'm nauseous all the time, i have terrible cramps all of the time. i have terrible, terrible mood swings. not to mention the weight gain and my boobs got bigger. now the boobs getting bigger part isn't bad, it's painful when your breasts are just really tender all of the time. not to mention sex became painful while taking this. i do not recommend this drug. i've been taking it for 3 months now and i hate it. 3 months of pure suck. i'll definitely be getting a different pill on my next appointment." | 0 |
anxiety | "two 25mg doses, spread out, reduces anxiety for me, but it also can make me yawn and sleepy and i don't feel safe to drive for about an hour after taking the second dose. given that i am over sensitive to benzos this is one of the few anti-anxiety drugs i can take without being over sedated." | 3 |
birth control | "i was so excited about implanon. not having to worry about remembering to take it, cost fully covered by my insurance, long term effect, etc. not anymore! i in the process of looking for a doctor in the area (recently relocated) to remove it! i have never been overweight in my life, even after giving birth 3 times. now, i'm over 200 lbs, i bleed more often than not, my skin is an acne-covered mess and i'm miserable! i can't wait to have it removed! i regret the day i considered getting it and pray these effects are reversible!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been taking sprintec for a month now andwhen i started the white pills i spotted for 5 days and my periods got heavier. i bleed for 7 days and its heavy and my emotions are off the wall. i'm really emotional and don't really have a sex drive." | 0 |
acne | "i was on solodyn for 7 weeks. i had borderline cyst acne and a lot of redness/pih. although solodyn reduced the amount of 'new' acne that i got, and some of the cysts did end up rising to heads and disappeared (albeit slowly), the results weren't as dramatic as i hoped. i was still getting a fair amount of acne (maybe 50% as prior to the medicine after 4 weeks).
my dermatologist ended up putting me on doxycycline instead, and it's been much more effective (and much cheaper) than solodyn." | 2 |
birth control | "if you want to bleed constantly, heavily, and unexpectedly, this is a great pill for you! you also get the bonus of horrible bloating, quick and noticeable weight gain ( i gained 15 pounds in 2 months, and i have an excellent diet). i can't have sex with my boyfriend because i am always bleeding. so i feel low self esteem because i can't be intimate with the man i love, which makes me feel insanely sexually frustrated.
this is a horrible birth control option. i took it at exactly 12 noon every day and never missed. i had a total mental breakdown this morning because i realized i have been bleeding for about a month and a half and i am fatter than i have ever been in my life." | 0 |
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