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birth control | "okay, so i've only had liletta for 5 days now but let me tell you it is like it's not even there. i feel like a lot of the bad comments are due to the gyno that they choose to go to. do your research first, call the office and ask if they have experience putting iuds in, what you should know beforehand, and how long the doctor that will be doing the procedure on you has been doing it.
during the procedure, it hurt like a lot, and it kept hurting. but me not having kids and not being on my period didn't really help. after, i took some tylenol 3, put on a pad, and drove home. that day, i had mild cramping and spotting. the day after was like nothing happened. 5 days later and i don't even remember that it's there." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "the first day of my last cycle was on may 29th, i had sex on june 13th, a day i was fertile. we used a condom but of course it broke and that was my only form of protection, he finished inside me because we didn't realize it till after. took the morning after pill about 16 hours later (my way) and was stressing out because i've been told if you've already ovulated it won't work but it was worth a shot. my period came two days early. i am truly lucky! my advice to you is to take your mind off things and stop searching so many different things that only scare you more. wait it out." | 10 |
birth control | "so far so good. i've been taking this pill for almost 2 months (i know it's kind of a short time to claim results) but it's been treating me well. i made sure i put an alarm on my phone to ensure that i take it on time everyday. so far i have experienced headaches from time to time. about two times, i took the pill about 2 hrs late and had light bleeding from then up until a week which is a pain. i know more time will tell for real results but just wanted to give a review of beginning side effects for me." | 0 |
obesity | "just started my second week starting weight was 100.5 kg weighed myself this morning i'm 97.2kg so in 9 days lost about 6lbs must say first two days had severe headaches but by 3rd day settled down. i tried every medicine but nothing worked, but this seems to be shifting the weight. " | 7 |
insomnia | "the good - was given 25mg for sleep issues. it sure definitely helps with sleep. will knock ya out at 25mg. ambien was not very effective and its very dangerous drug if you wake up while taking it, will never take ambien again.
the bad - i feel like i'm in a groggy haze for 4+ hours in the morning. very sedated and slow thinking. also seemed to cause intense dreams in the beginning.
don't think i will, or can continue on a daily basis. i have things to do during the day. could be useful if you really need some good sleep and don't have much to do the next day." | 8 |
birth control | "i got the nexplanon at my 6 week check-up after having my son in jan 2015, and i have to say i absolutely hate the nexplanon!! i'm on my 3rd one due to pain in my arm all the time and now thinking about getting it removed since the new one i got a week ago is killing me!! i have put on about 40lbs since feb 2015 since i got my 1st implant and can't seem to lose it, i have mood swings, feel tired all the time and shed hair all the time! i really miss the implanon it was so much better than the nexplanon !" | 0 |
birth control | "i had one ring worm that developed near the inplant and then after a few days, many more began developing around my body. the doctor said its just a ring worm when i consulted after one appeared but now that many more are developing everywhere its clearly a reaction from the implant. has anyone experienced this? i need help and am in state of panic because i don't know what is wrong." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 18. i've been super moody since i started aviane, i haven't noticed any difference on my acne yet but i've only been on it for a month. it makes me so incredibly tired. i've never slept so much in my life. other than that i haven't noticed any other side effects." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have bad anxiety and am severely depressed and have bad insomnia. doctor prescribed me ativan. i took one at night to help me sleep. it helped me sleep alright all night. woke up had a coffee then promptly fell asleep again had lunch at 1130 was up for an hour and a half. i then promptly fell asleep again the whole afternoon. that is the one and only time i took one. i told my gp i was prescribed this and told him i am not taking anymore as all i do is sleep. i do not know what is worse insomnia or sleeping all the time. he then told me to keep taking it what did he not understand. so i am not taking it anymore and will just deal with it on my own with no pills." | 8 |
pain | "have suffered with back pain for 22 yrs. i'm 60 yrs old now. started taking nortriptyline 4 days ago. while i know that's not very long i can say back pain is much better. depression is much better. overall feeling is much better. sleeping better and longer. i have noticed some drowsiness but not a lot. i hope things continue in the direction i'm currently headed. good luck!" | 4 |
birth control | "i just had my first mirena replaced. i had it for 8 years! it was expired but the doctor said it was ok. after 8 years my periods began to come back. 8 years of no pregnancy, no periods, and no complications. i just had it replaced today and once again it was a horrifically painstaking experience but well worth it. hopefully this one works for me as well as the last one did." | 0 |
insomnia | "i have had difficulty staying asleep for several years after having open heart surgery. my doctor prescribed temazapam 15 mg. it helped some but i continued to wake up at 2 or 3 am as i had prior to having the med. only difference was i would fall back to sleep around 5 am (without the med i never fell back to sleep). doc increased to 30 mg and i slept better but still would awaken at 2 or 3 am eventually falling back to sleep. i started taking 50 mg of benadryl around midnight when i would get up to go to the bathroom. immediate success. i now sleep all night every night. 30 mg temazapam around 9 pm, usually asleep by 10 pm. take the benadryl around midnight. it works for me. been on this regimen to around one month thus far." | 8 |
birth control | "i have had my implanon replaced just over a month ago. ive had a good three years in regards with this birth control, no side effects except ive had no period for three years (which im quite glad about.) the only thing with the replacement is ive had a bit of acne. really large under the skin painful spots. i'm sure this is just the initial surge of hormones as it is a new one so hopefully this will subside. but other than that, no complaints!" | 0 |
weight loss | "first day today onot 37.5 mg. i'm a 5ft 3in female and have been struggling with weight loss after my divorce which according to my gyn put me into stress related menopause. i read a lot of reviews before starting and was excited and hopeful but also nervous about side effects. today was a good day appetite was definitely suppressed but i did want to eat unlike most of the reviews i read. biggest issue for me is how anxious i feel. i have anxiety and suffer from panic attacks. took my pill at 6:30 am and it's now 10:45, hearts racing , jaw clenched tight,i don't notice until it hurts. this medication is a last resort for me to regain some kind of self confidence. i will continue for the length of my prescription with hope great results." | 6 |
insomnia | "i was given ativan for occasional use. i try to use it once every week or once every ten days for sleep. (0.5mg). i'm lucky that i don't have to use it any more regularly because i don't work right now. i find that it helps me relax to sleep, and i wake up feeling and looking rested. the looking rested part is important because it tells me how good it is at actually calming the anxiety. i know that when my anxiety is high, even if i sleep 10hrs, i'll wake up tired and looking tired. but i think this medicine actually does a good job of getting rid of that anxiety, so your body can rest and get into some level of "deep" sleep.
but absolutely, really only use it on the day that you must." | 8 |
pain | "the only problem i have had with vicodin is that it really upsets my stomach. whether i have an empty stomach, full stomach or whether i eat right after i take it or right before. it doesn't matter. still makes me so sick. so my doctor suggested that i crush it and add it to yogurt or something of that sort and it has been helping a lot. i don't know what the difference is but hey, it works and i'm pain free." | 4 |
pain | "i have been in severe all over body pain for about 4 years now. i am only 26 so no doctor believed when i talked about how debilitating my pain was, i wouldn't even get on the floor with my 4 year old because i was not able to get up off the floor without being in excruciating pain from my body getting stiff on me finally after several doctors my current doctor discovered i have fibromyalgia. until you experience the real pain that it truly has you can not be cynical about it as i once was. i now live in pain but this medication i take every 4 hours 1 x 7.5/200 and can actually enjoy life. no i'm not completely pain free but no longer nauseated from too much tylenol and for bad days take oxycodone. " | 4 |
anxiety | "all started when i was about 18 years young. all typical symptoms - racing thoughts, palpitations, high blood pressure, dizzines, fear, choking feeling, chest tightness, fear of death and many other unbearable things which happens when anxiety becomes uncontrollable! over the years i have had my good days and my bad days. sometimes to a point where i don't want to live anymore, but then comes good days and to live is the thing i want the most. for those dark moments when close to panic xanax has really helped me! it gets me a bit calmer straight away, and then i can start breathing excercise and other little things which help to calm down. without xanax i honestly wouldn't know what to do!" | 3 |
weight loss | "1st day and i will update yall. i weigh 195lb and mother of two. i work full time and constantly going with my daughters who are active. lets see if this pill works. i will be honest i am feeling a little slow but it just feels like i have had a few beers - nothing scarey ladies. follow me" | 6 |
acne | "i'm a 13 year old girl going through puberty and of course puberty brings a bunch of annoying problems, including acne. my acne is mild but a few have pus in them and i'd rather not have that. i've had spots for about 3 years now, (the first year only using drugs over the counter) and my spots wouldn't disappear after that first year. i went to see the doctor as i had started to get bacne (back acne). he prescribed duac, once daily gel. i honestly think duac is the best thing i've ever used on my skin. i personally didn't experience any dryness or pealing and i think that's because i put a thin layer over my face and washed my face every morning and night with a good acne-banishing facial wash (such as vichy). few days, no spots!!" | 2 |
birth control | "i was really scared to get the iud but had it inserted 9 months ago after being on and off the pill. due to health reasons i had to choose an option that was low or no estrogen. i had mine inserted under anesthesia due to leep procedure ( loop electrosurgical excision procedure) done on my cervix a few years earlier. after insertion the cramps were really bad and i had a lot of bleeding. i had bad cramps on and off for a few months and quite a bit of spotting. i still get short brief cramps around my period. my period is longer than before but is very light and i can use just pantyliners. compared to what i went through with the pill mirena has been a lot better and it's nice not having to think about it. my advice is everyone is different, so you won't know if it's for you until you try it." | 0 |
birth control | "i hate it i got mine on august 4th 2017 what was supposed to be the last day of my period and i've not stopped bleeding since and i'm going on almost 3 months of none stop bleeding, my obgyn says this is normal for some women - well i just want it out!" | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on this birth control for years, with no side effects. no cramps. no weight gain. no sore breasts. no bleeding through. i haven't gotten pregnant and my acne has gone away. i highly recommend" | 0 |
emergency contraception | "january 5th i was ovulating and me and my boyfriend hooked up, he came inside of me and i was totally freaking out. went to walgreen's to buy this wonderful gift and took it about 7 hours after we did the deed..i just started my period today! i'm so very happy and thankful for plan b, it works ladies!! i was completely skeptical about it since it was my first time taking it. i had mild side effects like it made me feel nauseous, i had a huge headache, i was dizzy but 24 hours after i took it i felt much better. make sure you take it asap before 24 hours is definitely your best bet!!! trust plan b!" | 10 |
weight loss | "i started phentermine this am at 9, dr put me on 15mg per day. well i don't do drugs cause they scare me, and so do the side effects. so i pulled the powdered capsule apart and sprinkled 1/2 the powder into my coffee. i'm a sipper so i just keep sipping all day long on a beverage of my choice. around 11 am i went back and sprinkled the other 1/2 of the capsule on my coffee again. i wanted to get the rest of the pill down before 3pm, afraid of the side effect of insomnia. i already have insomnia pretty bad, i just can't shut off my brain. i will keep splitting the pill to see how i handle the side effects if any. i can say without a doubt, this pill does control your appetite. i am still not hungry, and very very excited about my journey." | 6 |
anxiety | "i am a 35 year old female with bipolar disorder type 1 and generalised anxiety. i've been taking lorezapam off and on for about seven years, only during panic attacks or particularly bad spells when my anxiety can't be managed by the coping techniques i've learned over the years through cbt, mindfulness meditation, etc, and my daily mental health medications (quetiapine, venlafaxine, and topiramate).
when i do need to use it lorezapam is a godsend. it works more quickly than diazepam, which i'd previously tried, which is what you want when you're in the midst of a panic attack or suffering badly with anxiety. it's very effective without being too much and i haven't had any side effects, just slight sedation." | 3 |
depression | "i was on celexa for a year and a half due to post partum. i slowly weened off it and was off for 6 months before the depression came back. i was then put on pristiq. big mistake. after 4 days, my pupils were dilated and i had sweats daily. i ended up being admitted to emergency and they said i had serotonin syndrome. too much for me. " | 1 |
birth control | "i've been taking this for almost a month now and i am not happy with it. my breast are always aching, i'm always hungry, and for the life of me i can't stop crying. the smallest things make me cry and i am usually not this emotional. not only that but i feel sharp stomach cramps. i thought my body had to get used to the pill but i'm coming off now." | 0 |
birth control | "i've only been on lo loestrin for a couple months, but i am very pleased so far. with other pills (and i've been on plenty) i break out, gain weight, am extremely moody, but this one has been a breeze. my skin looks great, haven't gained weight (my breasts are slightly bigger), and my mood is great. i think i finally found a pill that works for me. also love that they offer a coupon card which makes my payment $35!" | 0 |
obesity | "i went through a weight loss program at my local hospital (protein shakes, healthy meal) i lost 48 pounds met my goal august, 2015. throughout my program and presently if i have a fatty meal i take an alli maybe one every other day. it is amazing for weight loss maintenance in the past the pounds would be creeping i keep things in check but it is wonderful to occasionally have a treat. highly recommend for post weight loss maintenance." | 7 |
weight loss | "hi there, today was my first day on qsymia, i experienced no appetite, but extreme fatigue. i have slept most of the day. i have a headache and my eyes feel very heavy. my stomach hurt earlier but is ok now. i'm still very tired and my eyes still feel very heavy. not giving up, just getting started. i'm excited and willing to give this a chance." | 6 |
depression | "i have been on every ssri out there and they do nothing for me. i was on remeron about 5 years ago and noticed a significant lift in my depression and felt as i did before i suffered from depression. it also allowed me to get the sleep i struggle so hard to get every night. after a layoff with no insurance i came off remeron. i recently have suffered from major depressive disorder and was put on what was supposed to be the best of the best lexapro. after a year i still saw no difference except for the lack of sex and asked my psychiatrist to switch me to remeron. he was surprised but did so with no objection and i'm currently tapering off the lexapro and only two weeks into it i am beginning to feel much better already." | 1 |
acne | "having tried several different acne medications, and what seems like hundreds acne creams by brands like clinique, kiehls, neals yard, mario bedescu and clean & clear, my dermatologist prescribed me epiduo. the 'purge' phase was awful, my skin got a lot worst before it started getting better, so bare that in mind when starting the cream. i am so thankful for this cream, it completely cleared my acne within one month! however, the side effects can be quite painful and frustrating, still after sixth months i experience extremely dry skin and occasional burning of the skin. these side effects haven't gone away for me as i continue using it. just bare in mind that at the expense of curing your acne, you will experience side effects long term." | 2 |
anxiety | "works great for me, cause i've been on every anxiety, panic disorder, depression medicine on the market. prestiq and wellbutrin which i am on now. xanax saved my life so far for panic attacks the $1.20 is for 90 2mg which for me is a 30 day supply, yes my anxiety is that bad. i tried to explain my story but something was acting up and stopped me when i got to the important part. i'll try explaining later" | 3 |
birth control | "this birth control has been very effective and not having to take it daily/weekly/monthly has been good.
i've had it for nearly 2 years and may have had two months combined without bleeding during that time. i've had heavy spotting since beginning it, more like a moderate period than spotting, ie warrants the constant use of tampons and liners. it's been effective at preventing pregnancy as i've not been able to have sex for the majority of the time as the flow is too heavy.
the implant has been highly visible in my arm since implantation, so everyone can see i have it if i wear short sleeves. i am fairly thin, and i would have taken this into consideration more had i known.
looking for alternatives." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "hey guys ! so i have taken plan b couple times in the past and never got any symptoms from it. on july 8th after a night out drinking with my boyfriend we had unprotected sex where he came inside me. i checked my period tracker 2 days later and i ovulated that night so i went out and got plan b. i read a lot of reviews of people that took it like me and ended up pregnant and i'm super nervous " | 10 |
birth control | "i like this birth control. i hardly ever get cramps on it and i don't really get any side effects on it. also my boobs got bigger, which my boyfriend likes. i've always had clear skin and that's stayed the same on this pill." | 0 |
depression | "i went to my primary doctor for a check up. i told him that i just was not feeling right. he referred me to the mental health clinic. the doctor there asked me a lot of questions about how i felt, was i suicidal. discussed my military life. and any combat experience. that was to check on ptsd. she started me on paxil. i had the usual side effects of dry mouth, couldn't sleep, excessive urination, constipation, and diarrhea. but i got over the side effects when my body got used to the medication.
one of the main problems with this medication is that i cannot get an erection and cannot orgasm. " | 1 |
birth control | "i've been taking lo loestrin fe since march of 2015. it's now november of 2015 and i feel pretty good about it overall.
i take it at the same exact time every day without fail.
after the first two months, my period completely stopped. during the first 3 months i had almost no sex drive. it wasn't until my body got used to the medication that my moods started to stabilize and my sex drive went back to normal. i get more emotional and irrational around the end of each pack, but that's the only lasting effect this birth control seems to have on me.
i would recommend lo loestrin fe." | 0 |
birth control | "ive had the implant in for a couple of months about 4 i think. i got it since i cold no longer take the pill which was making me ill so i wanted this. in the first month of having it i didnt get a period i suppose this was my body was of slowly adjusting. ( the adjustment for anyone is different) when i did get my period in october i was on it for an entire week and then had a break of about 2 weeks before being back on it again. now going into my 5th month of having it im getting periods each month or so. im personally hoping my periods will stop but again its different for each." | 0 |
birth control | "no side effects for me but everyone is different so everybody's experience will be different and not only depending on your weight or height! try it for at least six months and if it's not for you just switch!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i took zovia for about 6 months mainly to regulate as well as clear up my skin. it did those things wonderfully however, i had the worst night sweats imaginable! i would wake up in the middle of the night soaking wet. i'd have to change my clothes & sleep on a towel. it was awful! this problem outweighed the benefits so i took myself off. i did get depressed before my period also." | 0 |
insomnia | "i am in my late 60's. i have been having awful nights for about a year now, waking frequently with vivid and disturbing dreams that stay with me all day. doctor prescribed 10mg of amitriptyline and after just two nights the difference is unbelievable. last night i slept dreamlessly (well i wasn't aware of any) for 10 hours, only waking once for the toilet. i feel fine today, although a bit "dopey" for the first hour. only time will tell if this will last. does anyone know if it is a drug that can develop dependency and increasing doses?" | 8 |
depression | "i am 15, about to turn 16 and i have been taking cymbalta for a few months now. at first this medicine helped me out to sort out a few issues in life but now it seems to me and my friends and family can see that i have gone back to the way i was before i started taking cymbalta. this is the second medication i have been on for major depression. i can't sleep properly anymore and in my waking hours i feel so deep in a hole. i also have severe anger snaps that turn out very bad for those around and myself. its 6 days to christmas, not excited a bit and only a month till my birthday and still not excited. cymbalta as i said was very helpful at first but it seems my body has got used to this and now i am on a very big down spiral." | 1 |
obesity | "i was in november 250 pounds and i beg my md to prescribed me this medication he told me he does not do it, but he will make a pack with me that within a month i have to loose weight the amount he did not mentioned, so he did gave me the prescription for the first 14 days @ first honestly for the first couples of days it did not do anything, but then start it to kick in, when i went back to see him he did not want to weigh me so he fax the prescription to he pharmacy 7.5 mg 1 every morning in 3 months from 250lbs, i went down to 206lbs and from waist 40, i am 34 and xxl-shirts now. i am large everybody tells me how amazing i look and i feel and look great and more confident about myself now. my goal is not to become a model nor muscular." | 7 |
depression | "thank god for zoloft! i wish i knew about depression decades ago! for the first time in years i see the world in color, have patience and actually care. zoloft makes me a better me, a better parent and better person. i take 100 mg in the morning and 100 mg at night. no side effects! sure wish i had weight loss, though! a smidge of loss of interest in sex, but can still enjoy." | 1 |
depression | "at 75mg i did ok but was still depressed. if i miss a dose i get crying spells the next day (i take all my meds, 4, at night) at 150mg i started hearing things, unable to focus, and unable to hold urine - yes i learned that its a side effect. so am down to 75mg and am scared to change it but have expressed interest to my doctor. she added lithium and its helping (i also take tegretol and abilify) so overall, just do your own research before taking anything. once you are on something you should not quit cold turkey." | 1 |
birth control | "i have had it for almost a year. i haven't had any weight gain issues. i'm also able to breast feed on it. i haven't had my period either. i love it! i feel completely normal and never have to worry about taking a pill. my only down fall is i need to go and get it removed when i'm ready to have another baby. if your insurance won't cover it, it's around $2000-$2200. i only know this cause they tried to bill me instead of sending it to my insurance" | 0 |
birth control | "i have had irregular periods for a long time i was on ortho lo but due to insurance i had to take tri sprintec. i read a lot of the reviews and i was so scared to even give in to taking them but i was bleeding off and on for 5 months so i felt as of i had no choice. i never got sick i felt a little light headed no sore breasts or anything my stomach did feel a little weird but like most meds you should eat at least an hour before taking it. my the time i reached my white pills i started my period it was awful but that due to the fact i didn't really have a period in months i could barely work i changed a super plus tampon every hour after that day it was manageable. so far so good though." | 0 |
anxiety | "i suffer from anxiety and mood swings much of it is work stress related, xanax has worked wonders for me no habit i have not experience any side effects and i don't believe is habit forming, i only take it as needed, i always keep them with me just in case i suffer a panic attack, i greatly recommend it." | 3 |
acne | "i'm 24 and have mild to moderate acne on my chin and red hyperpigmentation spots from old pimples. i've tried benzoyl peroxide and salicyicate acid, but this is more effective and also helps with hyperpigmentation from old acne. i also prefer not to take a pill (antibiotics, accutane) to treat acne. i was excited to find this over the counter. the first 3 days i used it, my acne got worse. within a week, however, my pimples dried up. it is very effective. i gave 9/10 and not 10/10 because my face has been very dry, and sometimes it burns a little. this is a normal side effect i expect to get better with using it more. you can use this every other night if your skin gets too dry." | 2 |
birth control | "i have had a great experience with this birth control compared to other alternatives, including progesteron and estrogen only bc pills. insertion was painless, and left no scar. i did begin bleeding 2 weeks after and was pretty much constantly bleeding for about 4 months, but it gradually began to taper off, and now i am experiencing more frequent periods but with less volume. there are many complaints about this side effect which initially turned me off, but this is a natural reaction that requires some patience. i would take a little blood compared to migraines, risk of blood clots, hormonal imbalances, or an unplanned pregnancy, which are more common with other bc options. i have also experienced decreased anxiety and more regular moods." | 0 |
weight loss | "5'1 222lbs started phentermine 37.5mg june 14, 2016 now july 13, 2016 down 22lbs and dropped 4 1/2 inches!! this pill is so great! appetite control is severe, sometimes i would forget to eat but your body definitely will let u kno once you have tapped out of nutrition! mouth dryer than cotton helps with the daily water intake! i exercised 3 to 5 days each week and the pouring sweat didnt wait to drip. heavy sweat! still maintained portioned meals and sometimes just a few healthy snacks if i missed a few meals! im so panicked that im out of phentermine and dont see my doctor until august 8, 2016! im waiting on my next monthly supply to drop more pounds and inches! i encourage everyone to stay focus and dont be hard on yourself! beautiful!" | 6 |
weight loss | "qsymia has definitely worked for me. i started in december 2014, at 255 lbs and about 5'11". it is now the end of march and i weigh close to 200 lbs. the medication has really helped curb my appetite and reduce the appeal of food. i maintain 1500-1800cal/d diet, exercising when i can. some days i'm over my count, but for the most part i'm in target. i know that qsymia made the difference in my success. i didn't really have any significant side effects." | 6 |
birth control | "i am 19 years old. i have been on the depo since i was 16. i got on it after my 6 week check up. when i first started on the depo shot i was a very mean person. i have never in my life been like that. i am a very nice laid back person. i gained 40lbs withing the first 3 months. i am not a big eater and i do eat healthy for the most part. i also had pregnancy like symptoms, headaches and bloating. after a year of being on the depo my mood had changed and i became back to myself and my body got used to it. i really really love the depo shot but i am thinking of switching to another method. i love how i haven't had a period in 3 years and it is 100% effective but i cannot deal with it making my weight go up and down. overall minus few things i love it." | 0 |
acne | "i've been on bactrim and aczone 7.5% for about a month now and my face is completely clear! i started noticing less breakouts the second week and by the end of the third week i had no new ones. i apply the aczone in the morning before putting on makeup and then again at night after i wash my face. i'm not totally sure if it's the bactrim or the aczone that's clearing it up (maybe a combination?) but it's improved so much that even my bf mentioned that he noticed a difference this past week. i've also experienced no major side effects. my only concern is that once i slowly start to come off the medication, will the acne come back. definitely give it a shot though if you've been struggling with acne and don't want to resort to accutane!" | 2 |
weight loss | "i have always been a thicker girl. in high school i was 5'6 and 150lbs.. i looked great!! people called me tiny on occasions. when i turned 20, i was diagnosed with pcos.. i dont get periods but maybe twice a year. this has made me gain weight like crazy- im now 25 years old. 5'7/250lbs ...i did research about 4 months ago on phentermine as a girlfriend of mine had great success. i figured why not?!? so far everything is great. i've been on phen for 3 months as of yesterday- weighing at 218!! no bad side effects for me. first week had a little insomnia, but not bad. dry mouth but i chew gum all the time so i don't really notice it." | 6 |
weight loss | "i started the weight loss program, about 1 1/2 years ago. i first weighed in at 450 wearing a size 26/28w. now today i weighed in at 247 wearing an size 14w. i feel great. my goal is to reach 200 or less. or size 12. i feel great." | 6 |
anxiety | "i was prescribed clonazepam 3 years ago at a dosage of 1mg six times/day. i weaned myself down to 1mg/twice daily within 6 months b/c my tolerance was rapidly building. fast forward 2 years: i am pregnant. i was taken off the medication cold turkey. at first, i was convinced that if i didn't come off of this drug while pregnant, i was nothing more than evil and selfish. i tried to come off and simply couldn't, especially with work obligations. i had old pills that i used to help wean myself off. i got myself down to 1mg/day when i ran out. my doc just wrote me a lower dosage script, after making me feel like a murderer. i am 5 months and so far, the baby is healthy and developing normally. i'll continue to wean and pray for my baby." | 3 |
birth control | "i researched skyla extensively before having it placed about 8 months ago. i had it placed in february and then in may i found out i had a 6cm cyst on my right ovary. i was having horrible cramping and sharp pain. after being in pain for 2 months, the symptoms finally started to go away. my doctors said that it was probably just a coincidence and that skyla does not cause cysts. unfortunately i just found out i have another large cyst on my left ovary, so i had the iud removed. prior to having skyla placed, i had never had an issue with ovarian cysts. i would not recommend this birth control if you think there could be a possibility that you are at a higher risk of cysts!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i've had bad anxiety since i was a teen (now 38). i was usually prescribed a benzo, their effective yet very addictive. anyway, i take 800mg of gabapentin 3x daily with prozac and they work very well together and i'm finally getting used to not having to take benzos anymore. and my sciatica pain is greatly reduced. god bless." | 3 |
birth control | "i have been on yaz for five years now and love it. i've had no issues and it kept the major cramps, acne, and babies away. i started at 16 and am now 21. i actually have to switch because i've been having breakthrough bleeding a lot, but this is the first time in five years i've had to deal with it. might just be from my hormones changing with getting older. i'm very sad i'll be leaving yaz and will be sure to return to it if this next one doesn't work. it's treated me great!" | 0 |
birth control | "i'm in my teens struggling with very oily acne prone skin since i was 10 so i was given this birth control as a last resort to clear my skin before my junior year. i am on the 4th pill of the third row of the pack (this is my first pack) and once i finish this pack it will be the last time i go on birth control. definitely wasn't the wonder drug i expected. i was very nauseous the first two weeks when i would wake up in the morning. i'm glad it was during the summer because if it was during school i wouldn't have felt good enough to go. it most definite wasn't worth feeling like garbage. it cleared up cheek acne but caused painful breakouts along the jaw line and mouth. i did numerous things before to combat acne such as change my diet to plant based (vegan), use topical treatments, and drink the amount of water i needed daily so i assumed it was my hormones. my period was very regular which should've been a sign that i was balanced and didn't need this junk in my body. i knew exactly when it would come but now on my 3rd row of the pack i am spotting? this is an issue for me because i always had a regular period. i'm going to solve this the organic way. i've decided to ditch this poison. my message to everyone is that if you're going on this just for acne it's not worth it. try taking out dairy or gluten first from your diet to see if that's causing you to break out. acne killed my self esteem but i realized i must accept and love what i cannot change. best wishes to everyone!" | 0 |
depression | "i was on fetzima for about 8 months ending at 100 mg. i now have severe dry eyes with possible glaucoma. this medicine make me very manic with severe dry mouth, eyes and dry skin. i thought is was my sinuses that gave me the terrible pain in my eyes so after waiting to see a specialist ent and eye dr. i am stuck with lose of vision . i have been on antidepressents for years and have never had a problem like this. i have been off fetzima for 2 months a still suffering the side effects." | 1 |
birth control | "i can honestly say i hate this form of birth control i never would get a period until a few months ago and for the past 2 months it has been non stop my mood swings are everywhere i'm gaining weight like crazy this birth control is not even worth it." | 0 |
adhd | "my 8 year old son has taken it for two months now. it has helped out a lot in school and with his social behavior. however he has gotten depressed and we have just taken him off it." | 9 |
birth control | "where do i start?! got it put in feb. of 2013 & it was a quick easy insertion. soon after, i was depressed and sad for no reason. i started losing my hair, got terrible acne and gained about 10 pounds. after the first 6 months of this it calmed down and everything was great! no periods, nothing. then about 12 months into it, i started bleeding for 3 weeks on and 2 weeks off, this went on for 6 months and then i had it removed. no one wants to have 3 week long periods. i went to get it out & the doc said she had to cut a second hole because it moved while she was trying to pry it out of the first one. it took about 30 minutes of poking and prodding! not worth having such big scars." | 0 |
depression | "i have been on multiple antidepressants for 15 years, most recently lexapro for 5 years and abilify for 9 months. the abilify made me gain 15 lbs. and i've been flat on the lexapro, like it's not working as well as it used to. my doctor prescribed me viibryd after taking a genetic test to understand which antidepressant will work best for me. i started on 10mg for 7 days, and i'm on my 5th out of 7 days on the 20mgs. so far my side effects have been minimal; a little diarrhea, some dizziness, kind of a "stuffy head" feeling. as long as i eat before taking it i feel okay. my mood has been much better and i'm not as tired as i was on lexapro. so far so good!" | 1 |
anxiety | "my doctor tried me on a few anti anxiety meds prior to xanax. i wish it didn't take so long because nothing helps me better than this. not only has it improved my life positively (when i'm taking it) but it helps with a variety of stresses - we are only human and i believe no matter how pure your life is sometimes you just need a xanax. it can be addictive so i do not recommend taking it daily or in large doses." | 3 |
pain | "i was in a mva 2004 after which i had to have 6 spine surgeries and 3 total hip replacements and due for a forth. i'm in severe pain most of the time, its hard for me to walk around. when i take my pain medicine i'm able to move a lot better. it doesn't stop all the pain but it makes it bearable." | 4 |
pain | "i started taking this medicine 3 days ago for back pain. so far it has been helping a lot. i'm takin three 300mg pills a day. before this i had been in terrible pain for about 2 months. i've been trying everything i can to get rid of it. opiates had been the only thing that helped, but i don't like to take addictive drugs if i can avoid it. i literally would just wait until i couldn't bear it any longer and then take one. but so far with these i'm feeling quite a bit better.
the only negative is they definitely have some side effects. they made me a bit dizzy and queasy the first 2 days. i didn't get drowsy from them though. now that i'm on the 3rd day the side effects seem to be milder. i'm hoping this will last along with the pain relief!" | 4 |
birth control | "well when i started this pill, it took 3-4 months to regulate my period and it worked for about 2-3 months. then i started missing periods and it was gone for 2 months. finally my period came but i had it for 2 weeks. so then i start the new pack, i'm good for a week then i got my period. it lasts for 4 days then it stops for 5 days. then it comes back for a full heavy week. it stopped for a couple days and then it came back at the homecoming dance. all of this happened before the placebo pills. so currently i am transitioning to a different one. also it made me very irritable and lowered my sex drive by a ton " | 0 |
insomnia | "doxylamine (unisom brand) worked for a month or so. then, it seemed like it actually prevented me from sleeping ! it happened 3-4 times. so, i stopped taking the drug. i started taking it intermittently 3 months later and generally, it does not let me sleep. does not work for me." | 8 |
bipolar disorde | "it took me down from a manic episode relatively quickly, but after the mania stopped, i just felt sedated all the time. i don't love seroquel, but it has its benefits." | 5 |
birth control | "i have had no problems. i'm am half way through my second week and have not experienced any difficulties. i am hoping it will control my appetite, though. gave it a 10." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i've been on abilify for about 3 weeks, along with trazadone for insomina and anxiety, and tapering off paxil. i've noticed a significant improvement in controlling my emotions, and for the most part am a lot calmer. suffered some side effects such as restlessness, and the shakes but overall the positives outweigh the negatives. i started off on a very low, 2.5 mg, dose but expect to have this raised at my next appointment with the doctor." | 5 |
insomnia | "ever since i started using this, (thanks so much, doc!) i have been in heaven. i have had problems sleeping for months, maybe even a year but not as extreme then. i start to feel tired and my eyes start to want to shut just 20-25 mins after i take this! the "window of opportunity" where it is most obvious it's working (when i feel sleepiest) is (obviously) the time i go to bed. the one time i missed that window was out of experimentation, as i wanted to know if it would knock me out as i was sitting on my couch. didn't work! when i went to bed that night it was very hard to do so. so now, i always head straight to bed when i feel sleepiest." | 8 |
birth control | "the pill worked great at preventing babies, but it did make me extremely tired all the time. plus it made me super emotional, crying about the littlest of things to being angry about everything. it also made my skin break out really bad." | 0 |
birth control | "i was taking yaz .. it worked great, i lost weight, my skin and hair is healthier. now i have been switched to beyaz and the first day i noticed i was craving and hungry late at night. it's only been a week and i do not like the side effects. " | 0 |
birth control | "i'm 17 and i had my mirena inserted today. i've never had a child nor have i been pregnant. the insertion only took about 4-5 minutes. yes, it was painful but not unbearable but that was only because i've never had anything in or out of my cervix other then being on my period. i had cramping, but because of the ibuprofen i fell asleep as soon as i got home. when i woke up all the pain was gone. the experience was uncomfortable but overall it was a fast easy process." | 0 |
depression | "i am a woman nearing 40 who has dealt with a handful of health issues; degenerative joint disease in both tmj joints (20+ years), chronic migraines (20+ years), depression (20 years), and high blood pressure (6 years). i have been taking 250mg of effexor for many years. due to chronic pain my doc increased my dose to 300mg in spring. since then my life has fallen to pieces. i have such terrible nightmares both at night and when i nap that i wake my entire 2 storey house. i have cold sweats and need to be woke up. i am usually in tears because as soon as i close my eyes i am right back in the nightmare. this goes on night after night. i am in a vicious and scary cycle." | 1 |
birth control | "i have been on 5 birth control pills in the past 6 years, and loestrin 24 is by far the best. i was taking loestrin, but a different dosage and like it. i switched to yaz because it was cheaper. i already didn't like yaz, and that's when my insurance company switched me to the generic ocella...horrible life decision. i had horrible mood swings and pretty much had no control over my anger. my boyfriend and i both recognized that there was a major problem and went back to my doctor who was able to put me back on loestrin, but this time the loestrin 24. it has been a god send. i had spotting and bleeding for about 3 weeks and now, barely anything. no complaints and i'm sure my boyfriend (now fiance) appreciates it too." | 0 |
birth control | "i feel that this contraceptive has both positive and negative effects. i'm a little disappointed my breasts have not grown at all since i've been on aviane. my moods are slightly more moody, but my cramps and periods are painless. this is a lower level of birth control - meaning it won't make you gain weight or any other negative side effects others would cause." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm a 22 year old female, recently diagnosed with bipolar, i took this medication for a month and it was pure hell, made me an emotional wreck (never was emotional) crying out of nowhere, made my anxiety even worse, made me extremely tired, made me paranoid to the point where i thought i was going to die. over all i have no positive notes to tell. didn't work for me but hey everyone is different." | 5 |
birth control | "i've been on this medication for 3 years. women: realize that any time you switch birth control you will feel funny for a few months. once you clear that hurdle, this medication is great. i have perfectly clear skin, light periods and have not gained a pound. i'm switching to implanon only because i'm tired of remembering to take a pill every day." | 0 |
obesity | "started taking this on monday and my insurance has covered this only $10 copayment and the needles were $30 i've already lost about 2 lbs in 4 days nausea is definitely the biggest side effect for me and recently started getting heart burn but it's worth it. my appetite has gone down a lot i'm forcing myself to eat small portions through out the day will check back in in a couple weeks" | 7 |
weight loss | "i have been taking the phentermine for month and lost 3 pounds. when i could eat, i ate whatever i wanted. i drank alot of water and just stayed active around the house and at work. i just got prescribed to topamax today. i have taken this drug before years ago for bi polar disorder and the only side effect i had from it was memory loss and confusion so i had to stop taking cause there's no way i would be able to work on that but i am going to give it a try with the phentermine now cause i am desperate to lose weight at this point." | 6 |
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 |
birth control | "so i got my mirena inserted exactly 1hr ago. i was nervous & scared from all the negative reviews i had read. i took 800mg ibuprofen & 2x panadiene an hour before.
i lied down. i relaxed and just breathed. they checked my uterus position. cleaned me with betadine. put in the speculum. put topical anesthetic on my cervix. and i felt a strange cramp feeling deep inside as they inserted the mirena probe thing. and before i knew it, it was over!
that was it. done! way less painful than i was expecting!
obviously i haven't had it in long enough for other side effects.
but if you're scared about the insertion, be aware that it's not terrible for everyone (i'm sure it is for some). but don't get worried, just relax!" | 0 |
acne | "best decision of my life! my acne since i've had in fourth grade is gone, and i feel so much happier. my confidence has increased massively and i am no longer depressed. the medicine did make me drowsy, ill-tempered, dry skin, and horrendous break outs. but, overall this medicine has worked wonders for me and is completely worth it!" | 2 |
birth control | "i've had the implant for 2 months. this past week i was hospitalized for stroke-like symptoms. after several tests it was concluded that the hormones from the implant were causing complex migraines. i don't know why i was not asked if i am prone to migraines, because it would've saved me a lot of trouble. if you are thinking of using the implant, please discuss it carefully with your doctor. no one expressed concern about migraines like they should have with me. if you are prone to migraines, i highly recommend you do not have the implant." | 0 |
depression | "i've been taking this medicine for over 10 years, i have gone as high 300 mg down to 100mg. my latest depression episode ( this is my third) i'm taking the 300 mg and amplify but it's not helping i'm thinking of taking 375 mg and see if that helps me." | 1 |
pain | "after a series of operations on my lower back the nerve scarring caused chronic pain. after being prescribed one pain medication after another i was finally referred to a pain specialist. in 2000 i was put onto oxy-contin at 30mg twice a day. after less than 3 months i suffered very bad withdrawal symptoms after missing the morning dose. the pain during those hours seemed to increase tenfold. by 2003 the dose had increased to 60mg three times a day. i have now been taking oxycontin for 9 years. i still have break through pain that keeps me from most activities and my heart and lungs have been affected. i would like to stop taking the medication but have bad withdrawals." | 4 |
acne | "i had clear skin up until about age 18 when i went on birth control and my skin got pretty out of control. i'm 20 now and finally went to the doctor. they gave me atralin and 14 days of 100mg doxycycline once daily. i've been using atralin for about 2-3 weeks now, i started seeing results immediately. my skin did get a little dry and flaky, but finding a good moisturizer really helped that. i quit using atralin for about a week after getting really sick and i did break out with some whiteheads once i started applying it again. those went away pretty quickly though. this stuff is amazing. i look forward to using it every night and i don't get upset when i look in the mirror anymore! definitely recommend this! i love it!!" | 2 |
bipolar disorde | "fanapt was the third medication i tried to treat mood swings associated with bipolar disorder. it has worked wonders for me! it decreased my emotional reactivity so that i am able to perform well at work. i have less anxiety and my hypomanic episodes are not only fewer, but also less intense.
i really wish that it was less expensive, though. my insurance will not cover it and even if it did, it is so expensive that it would consume more than half of my annual benefit allotment. i hope i can find a way to continue taking it. it has made such a difference for me." | 5 |
pain | "as a pharmacy technician, the advice in this column recommends that unused portions of the drug should be flushed in the toilet. this is an incorrect myth. drugs flushed in the toilet can contaminate our resources and water supply. any drugs not used should be turned into a pharmacy so proper disposal can be taken care of.
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editor's note - only about a dozen drugs, such as powerful
narcotic pain relievers and other controlled substances, carry instructions for flushing to reduce the danger of unintentional use or overdose and illegal abuse.
the fda worked with the white house office of national drug control policy (ondcp) to develop the first consumer guidance for proper disposal of prescription drugs.
see http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm101653.htm" | 4 |
pain | "i recently started on opana er 20 mg, every 12 hours with opana 5 mg as needed (up to two) for break through pain. opana is amazing. i have very little break through pain and it's not bad at all. i have no side effects from the opana and was taking a total of 60 mg's of norco (per 24 hours) prior to this. the best thing is no more horrible pain like when the norco was wearing off. i feel human again and can shop and do things i did before i got hurt. i would like to note that i have read a lot of things on various web sites that seem as though people are looking to get high from pain medicines as opposed to live pain free from them. after i had my surgery a year ago i had that horrible feeling of being "stoned" from simple hydrocodone and i hated it." | 4 |
obesity | "i'm on day 7 of the medication and down 8 pounds. no desire to snack and i'm full very quickly. i'm not experiencing increased energy but i'm sleeping less. i started at 244.4 and an down to 236.4....
fingers crossed this weight loss continues!" | 7 |
birth control | "i got the paraguard inserted about 2 months ago while on my period. insertion was painful, it felt like sharp pinching. on the way home i started feeling nauseated and light headed. i stepped out of my car everything turned white!! i kept walking slowly and plopped myself on my bed. it was so uncomfortable. next few days were horrible! i experienced severe menstrual cramps, 10/10 pain. i cried every time my uterus cramped up. after my period i was ok. i would randomly get this really bad pain down my left leg to my knee. 8/10 pain. the next period was even worse!! i cried for 2 nights, couldn't sleep. now on my period again and it's not bad at all. back to normal cramps. overall, heavier periods, but no weight gain, no acne, no pregnancy." | 0 |
anxiety | "of all the medicines i have tried for alleviating anxiety, this was the only one that really worked. i suffer from the co-morbidity of depression as well as mild adhd and am now trying 1-3mg (as needed) usually 1mg in the morning and 2mg if i experience panic attacks. it has helped me function normally during periods of unbelievable stress (divorce, bankruptcy, separation from my beloved kids) and ongoing emotional trauma. it doesn't interfere with other medicines (zoloft and concerta) and is wonderfully calming. " | 3 |
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