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birth control | "i have had nexplanon for 4 months. the insertion wasn't bad at all, the doctors numb the area and you will feel no pain. i also had little bruising. the first week i had it it was fine and the second week i started to bleed a medium flow for 4 days. my flowed soften and only had to wear a panty liner for awhile. this lasted about 3 weeks but i didn't mind it. then i had a week off my period and the next week my period started up for 2 weeks. after that i haven't bled at all and i love it. i haven't had any problems with mood swings, depression nothing like that.if anything it has improved my mood. i don't have to worry about getting pregnant and my partner also loves it. i highly recommend nexplanon for a long-term birth control." | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking phentermine last summer to increase my energy and as a nice side effect to lose weight. i was walking (fast) 3 miles everyday. i was on oral diabetes medicction. through the exercise i lowered my choloesterol 41 points, got off the diabetes medicines and lost 9lbs. phentermine did decrease my appetite, but didn't help me lose weight. i ate extremely healthy, watching carbs, calories, etc. the side effects were horrible constipation, i would drink huge amounts of water everyday and still had extreme dry mouth and skin. phentermine did increase my energy, sometimes feeling very jittery, especially at first, finding myself wired and only sleeping 3-4 hours a night. not worth the side effects for me." | 6 |
birth control | "positives: i'm not pregnant, and it really has cleared up my acne. my periods are shorter, not necessarily lighter.
negatives: i've been taking trinessa for about a year and my periods still do not come at the same time every month. i will be the first to admit i do not take it at the exact time every day, but definitely within a window of a few hours. before my period, i notice that i will get very dizzy and lightheaded, which never happened to me before. it has also made me very emotional- i'm a pretty sensitive person, but it was never this bad. finally, i have noticed that the pill reduces my appetite, however, if i do not constantly have a small amount of food in my stomach, i feel nauseous (i never vomit), it goes away once i eat." | 0 |
birth control | "i am 24 years old and have a 3 y/o boy and a 7 m/o daughter. i got mirena placed when my daughter turned 5 weeks old. she is 2 days shy of being 7 months old and i have not stopped bleeding since her birth. my hair falls out in excessive amounts, i can't lose my last 10 lbs of weight even with diet pills and exercise. this mirena does it's job at preventing pregnancy, but i have spent more money on tampons than i would have with just buying regular birth control pills." | 0 |
depression | "i take 10 mg daily. started two weeks ago. i was on zoloft for 3 years prior. the side effects are not as bad as zoloft. i am still waiting for the full effects since my body is still not used to this medicine. it helps with my depression so far." | 1 |
birth control | "i had my mirena iud placed about four months ago. i highly recommend it *if* you want long-term easy birth control and are able to wait out the two to three month adjustment phase (which i'm sure is shorter or longer depending). now, i forget i have it.
but the first two months after i got it, i wanted it out. for one thing, my fingers are too short and i couldn't feel the strings, meaning i have to go in to have it checked slightly more often than normal. i had spotting, waves of cramping, breast tenderness, my period every two weeks that lasted 7-10 days (which was pretty annoying). i didn't have a decreased sex drive, but because my body felt so out of whack, i didn't feel like having sex. if you can wait, do." | 0 |
acne | "i had an unpleasant experience. i had only used it for a week and it made big red marks on my face like eczema. and it didn't help with my acne at all." | 2 |
depression | "i've been on and off xanax for 22 years. it's the only drug that makes me feel normal after a lifetime of anxiety and depression. it's awful that people use it recreationally and that's made it difficult to get a prescription for it because of others abuse of it. it makes me feel normal. so obviously i need it. i have nothing but good things to say about this drug. it helps me not want to freak out and shake due to anxiety. if you really need to be on it, it's amazing." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "had unprotected sex sunday morning and got/took the pill the next day. felt perfectly fine that day but everyday up until today i have been cramping and my breasts have been super tender, but i knew it was normal since it was stated as one of the side effects. but i didn't know it was going to make me get my period so early. i'm supposed to get it two weeks from now but got it today. i'm glad i did because now i have some closure knowing that it worked!" | 10 |
weight loss | "saxenda has been approved by a hospital doctor. i am experiencing now a constipation or straining in passing my stool which i notice it is increased when i start using 3.0mg doses in week 5 which was normal before using saxenda. i notice blood after passing my stool and it was painful. if i notice again i will finish my last pen and i will stop using it and i will monitor my self and see my doctor once i get back from my trip.
*it has really cut the appetite,
i am not like before in terms of eating, i eat much less now.
i feel full quickly,
dry mouth,
side lower pain sometimes.
losing 4 kg only.
i used saxenda to have shortcuts.
i take the injection in the morning." | 6 |
birth control | "when i first got it i had a light period for three weeks, however it stopped and never came back until i had to remove it for my second implanon. my skin was clear of acne, i did had a little facial hair growing but i dismissed it (thought it would be better than getting pregnant). my hormones calmed, i was always angry before and this made me happier at the time. now i have one year and a half with my second implanon and i'm removing it. i've gained weight (i've never had a healthy diet though) i've gotten even more facial hair and the acne is like i'm in high school again. i have two cysts on my uterus and i have made hair growing on my inner tights (yikes!), sex drive has disappeared. sorry implanon, gotta let you go." | 0 |
birth control | "i’ve had the liletta iud for about 4 weeks. i didn’t think i was going to have many side effects. i’ve had extremely heavy bleeding since the first day i got it as well ass my breasts are constantly tender, it’s made me have constant head aches, super nauseas, and it’s made me feel very depressed." | 0 |
acne | "i've always had struggles with acne, but around spring of 2010 is when it came to its worse. my self esteem was at its lowest, so that's when i made an appointment with my dermatologist. i was prescribed doryx as my first antibiotic, while at the same time, taking birth control, and by november my complexion was completely cleared with no side effects ever having occurred. now being off doryx, and relying on my birth control to keep it clear, my skin is sadly going back to its old ways." | 2 |
pain | "oxycontin is by far the best pain reliever that i have ever used without making me drowsy. it is most effective if prescribed at the proper strength for your condition. take only as prescribed." | 4 |
birth control | "this was my first time experience with any birth control, i'm 22 and have no children and take no other medication. unfortunately, this birth control side affect on me was numbness on the left side of my body (left arm and leg were both numb). also, my sex drive decreased tremendously." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on cryselle for 3 months now the first month i was an emotional wreck, crying over nothing and just super bothered by anyone and everyone! it's gotten better now, but the week of my sugar pills im still on an emotional rollercoaster. my periods shortened from 7 days to about 3-4 which is nice. my face breaks out during my period and is blotchy but i can't completely blame it all on the pill since it happened before. this pill didn't make me gain any weight, i actually lost about 10 lbs during the first two months. overall this pill has been alright. at the very least it's been effective but i am considering switching it up" | 0 |
birth control | "so far this birth control has worked. i've had it for almost 2 years now but the side effects are awful. i've gained more than 40 pounds, i am severely depressed most of the time, i get these awful cramps but never a period, i'm nauseous a lot. the side effects are so bad i'm ready to just get it taken out and try another method. i haven't gotten pregnant while on this birth control but i feel risking the chance of getting pregnant is much better than having to deal with these side effects for 2 more years. the weight gain and severe depression are the worst. i've never been so depressed or gained so much weight in my life." | 0 |
birth control | "just wanted to chime in a positive review for mirena. i had the mirena inserted in july of 2014. i did not think it was painful at all - just like an intense cramp for about 10 seconds, but i think everyone has a different body and a different pain tolerance. my gyno warned me that side effects take 3-6 months to go away. i randomly spotted for the first 2 months or so - not terrible, just annoying. the one side effect that i didn't like was that when my period would normally be happening, i wouldn't bleed, but i would get really light-headed/zoned out for a few days. i was a little worried by the second month that had happened (september 2014), but it never happened again. mirena has been fantastic since. no period/spotting, not pregnant." | 0 |
anxiety | "if i don't take it my skin feels like something is biting me and i itch all over i get very agitated and i can't sleep or sit still or focus my attention for a normal amount of time" | 3 |
birth control | "i began taking loestrin 24 almost a year ago. i'm 33 and had not been on birth control since college because it made me horribly sick for months. my cycle had been regular for years, but i experienced ultra heavy bleeding for 5-8 days and cramps that were so bad that i nearly destroyed my liver from the ibuprofen i would consume. loestrin 24 has changed my world. i have had no side effects, my skin has actually cleared up (i have cystic acne), i have a period that literally lasts a few hours and the only cramps i have are mild and last for less than an hour. they are more of an "indicator" that i started. i guess my only issue with it is really my problem...i sometimes forget to take it, but setting an alarm on my phone solved that." | 0 |
birth control | "beyaz is my worst enemy! i took this bc pill for 1 1/2 months. completed week 1 and the mood swings started. week 3 i started bleeding light with minor cramps. week 4 my light bleeding turned into heavy bleeding changing my pad every hour or less. the cramps were no longer minor they were just unbearable that i had to take norco and ibuprofen at the same time just to take the edge off. i spoke to my gyn about the symptoms and i was advise to give it another try even after i was in the er injected with dilaudid. started 2nd pack as the bleeding and cramping still continues. put on vicodin and naproxen for pain. i became depressed, angry, isolated, emotionally unattached and extremely tired i quit taking it mid way and now i'm in recovery." | 0 |
birth control | "i took the pill for about 6 month the first 3 months were the worst for me i was cranky my sex drive went down the drain i was dry down there and i became depressed after i started to feel better just bad cramps.. the pill is effective just the side effects are the worst" | 0 |
anxiety | "i'm writing this review hoping that i can help someone in the future who is in the same situation as i was. i had chronic nausea for 6 months after a stomach bug and went from doctor to doctor until i was diagnosed with post-infectious functional dyspepsia by a really good gastroenterologist.
i was immediately put on mirtazapine, starting on 7,5mg at bedtime and then increasing to 15mg after 3 weeks. this drug worked wonders and i recovered my appetite within the first week, and i was virtually free of nausea after less than a month. side effects were a lot of sleepiness at first (it went away in a few weeks), some constipation and loss of libido." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i'm on zoloft for many yrs but have tried many other's but i don't think that i'm bipolar. that's a diagnosis i got 20yrs ago. i'm scheduled to get an updated diagnoses next week.
i have had depression since i was in grade school. i knew it. through the years i've read about symptoms and just recently read an article about how to know what kind of counselor to choose. so i will let you all know how it goes because i've been looking for help as my depression and anxiety helplessness affective mood disorder is driving me to not want to be here anymore. obviously i'm not ready tho because i'm still pounding my head up against the wall. " | 5 |
birth control | "i'm on week three of the patch and i can't wait for it to be over. this is the second time this year i've used the patch and i remember the same same side effects as before. headache during most of the first week coupled with constant nausea. the only thing that seems to make the nausea subside is eating! needless to say i've noticed some weight gain!!!!!!
i suppose you've got to try these things.... in theory it's a great idea, unfortunately it doesn't work for me." | 0 |
birth control | "i had mirena inserted about 4 months ago. i have given birth once and my fiance and i decided we were done having children for now. the procedure didn't take very long. i took some naproxen about an hr before my appointment for pain. it was a little uncomfortable and accompanied by mild cramping afterwards and for the next few days. so far i've still had my period every month. there's no heavy bleeding and i barely have any cramping if any at all. so far the experience has been good and it seems to work well." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "on 2/8/16 i had sex and right after he realized that the condom broke. like 30 to 45 minutes later i took the pill. i wasn't sure when the pill will make my period come simply because i just got off my period on the 6th or 7th. 2 weeks later i get my period and it was longer than usual because it was of the pill and it was medium-light. the pill worked but it messed up my already messed up period. but the sooner you take it the better. if you do it between 72 hours it's up to 89% effective and if you take it less than 24 hours it's up to 95% effective. i feel like it only doesn't work if you wait hours. so try to take it less than an hour after sex and you'll be fine." | 10 |
pain | "i take norco for chronic pain in my back and leg. my tolerance for was very high, though when i was dosed up on it i could do my job very well (construction laborer). gabapentin 300mg 3x day has helped. on the first day i expected immediate relief but felt nothing and was going to call the doctor in the morning to complain. when i woke after sleeping through the night for the first time in a while, i was surprised that my back pain was diminished to the point that i was surprised. after reading here other reviews, i going to have my dosage upped to see if it can completely cut off my pain. i am pending an mri and likely epidural procedure. side effect though, when i try to work, i can feel my (extensive) injuries." | 4 |
depression | "i'd been on wellbutrin/wellbutrin sr for over 15 years and it worked great until about a year ago when i started feeling i'd built up a tolerance to it. seeing that aplenzin was basically the same, but in hydrobromide form instead of hydrochloride, i figured it would "trick" my body into reacting to it as a new medicine without losing the benefits. with the blessing of my psych doc, i switched and it appears to have worked. i'd give 10 stars, except for the high cost." | 1 |
birth control | "this birth control worked really well for the first few months. i had very light periods, no cramps, no acne, no weight gain, and i didn't get pregnant. this birth control was a miracle for me because i used to have horrible period cramps, and it made them go away completely. but then, about 6 months after taking it, my periods started getting weird. i started getting my period on the active pills instead of the placebo pills. then, i started getting two periods a month. i would bleed a little bit while having sex. it was so strange. i told my doctor and now i'm switching to another pill. this one was good while it lasted." | 0 |
depression | "i am scared of antidepressants as i had a bad occurrence weaning off zoloft 10 years ago. i moved across country and back in 2 months time lock, stock and barrel. my new doctor has placed me on cymbalta. i started on nov. 16, so it's been 3 weeks and 1 day. the first 4 days were the hardest; however, i have felt more calm and at peace. i only want to be on it to get me through the rough patch. once i have a routine again (job) i will (under a doctor's care) wean off slowly. i was told weaning off zoloft should have been done in a year's time, not 3 months as i thought would work. i learned a very hard lesson. my advice, don't wean off any of these medicines on your own. it was extremely costly for me and difficult." | 1 |
obesity | "been on victoza 8 weeks for weight loss, had no side effects until after 4 weeks. swollen tongue, red lump and itch at injection point. lost 10lbs first month and nothing since. started with 0.6 and upped to 1.2 as prescribed. appetite has gone down a little, cravings are pretty much completely gone. added exercise 3-4 x a week since new year. still no more weight loss." | 7 |
birth control | "at first, i thought nexplanon was great. the insertion didn't hurt, my insurance covered the entire cost, and i nearly eliminated my chances of getting pregnant for three years. but then the side-effects kicked in. the first couple of months i didn't have a period, but i did have severe mood swings and anxiety. i have seen a significant decrease in my sex drive. and now, six months into the b/c, i have spotting and cramps nearly everyday. on the plus side, i haven't noticed any weight gain, and my acne has cleared up.
this is a great option for those whose bodies agree with nexplanon. mine, however, does not seem to. i'm thinking about getting it removed, but i'm not sure which b/c method to switch to." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "had sex on ovulation day and condom broke. he didn't finish inside me, only a little got in me as he pulled out. i had just began my bc a couple weeks prior and was scared my antibiotics i was on could have interactected with my bc. so i took plan b 30 minutes later and started my period 2 weeks later on the predicted date! it was extremely stressful. i convinced myself at times i was pregnant by googling everything possible. i know it's hard not to do that but try not to! if you take it in enough time it should work. i had minimal side effects. lots of stretchy white discharge for two weeks and my period started as a dark brown discharge that was minimal and turned into a period. good luck!" | 10 |
birth control | "i had the birth control iud mirena placed just after my six month check up after having my baby! no problem having it inserted but i do not recommend this to any breastfeeding mother! (yes, every body and hormones are different for everyone) however, this almost completely dried up my milk not even a month into having it inserted! thankfully i realized it in time and had it removed immediately and was able to get my milk supply back! anyone who breastfeeds knows how hard it is in the first six weeks so i didn't want to give up what i worked so hard to get! also, i felt it made me very moody and irritable all the time! having it taken out was an extremely quick process and i never felt a thing! always trust what your body is telling you!" | 0 |
pain | "this pill has allowed me to get some much needed sleep. i get flare-ups for bursitis in my shoulder about twice a year and when it happens if i roll over onto that shoulder i want to scream and i'm awake the rest of the night. even putting on a shirt is terrible. the only other pain i've been through that was worse were kidney stones. please be smart and take this medicine like you are supposed to. " | 4 |
birth control | "i am 20 years old and i have been on this for over a year now. i tried other birth control pills before this one, but the estrogen levels were way too high (my boobs got bigger and i got extremely moody). lo-loestrin was so much better! since it has such a small dose of both hormones, i haven't noticed any negative side effects. the first couple of months i had dark, sticky discharge (especially during menstration time); however, since then i have not had a period. my gynecologist says this is okay at my age and not something to worry about. overall i am very happy with this birth control." | 0 |
birth control | "the only warning my gyno gave me was that i would be spotting for about 15 days after having the iud inserted, which was a damn lie. i spotted for a whole four weeks after the procedure. my uterus chilled for two weeks before i started spotting again. i then became frustrated because this irregular spotting was now interfering with my sex life. panty liners, something i never sought to buy, will become your most prized possession. during the first 3! months, your period will be irregular. mine became lighter but the duration lasted longer. i went from a 5-day cycle to a 10- 13-day cycle." | 0 |
obesity | "took med for six months, decreased appetite and lost 50 pounds. but then it stopped working on me. tried it a year later and not working. if you get the savings card on line at the official belviq web site and pay cash drug is only $75. even if your insurance covers the drug copayment may be more than that." | 7 |
emergency contraception | "short story, "the mistake" was oct 24, 3 days after my period ends, took plan b same day 3 hours after "the mistake", side effects no too much, only a few cramps or like ovulating pain, after 5 days of taking plan b start spotting and later a heavy bleeding for 4 days. my next period suppose to come nov 16-17, nothing... i start freaking out! nov 18 start feeling like a little cramps but still nothing...the whole week i was crying and freaking out, praying to get my period, all week with cramps but still no signal of my period, internet freak me out more!!! my mind was playing me games feeling things like i was pregnant. i prayed so much! finally today nov 24 one month later that i took plan b, i just get my period! thank god! the pill work" | 10 |
depression | "i started taking celexa almost 3 weeks ago. for the first week i took half a pill (10 mg). then i went almost two weeks on 20 mg. i felt it working at first, but then my mood swings were coming back and so was the depression. i just had it upped yesterday to 40 mg, along with ativan 1 mg for panic/anxiety and trazodone 50 mg for sleep. it was working well for awhile, so i'm assuming i just needed it to be increased. i love the fact it doesn't make you eat more or feel "weird" like most depression medications. i am very happy with this medicine and can't wait to have my life back." | 1 |
emergency contraception | "had protected sex. the condom broke. used the pullout method because of the broken condom. the next day, i was still nervous - i already had a 9 month old daughter and had just lost my job - so i dealt with judgement and rudeness at the pharmacy and finally walked away with next choice. i took it within 24 hours. i took the second pill 12 hours later, as directed. it didn't work. my son is now 4 and he's amazing, so all ends well for me." | 10 |
acne | "my daughter used this product for her acne after we asked the doctor for it. she, after many other meds, was finally motivated to use a product that may take time for results. it cleared her face within two werks. i guess different meds work for different people. she did not have the inflamed acne. more the closed comedone kind. (only know how to describe it that way. tons of tiny white bumps under the skin)." | 2 |
weight loss | "hi i started this weight loss journey in march. i walked the park in january and february and wasn't losing anything. i weighed 225lbs. until one day girls from around the area convinced me to go to the gym. one of my friends told me about adipex and how she is dropping weight. so i checked it out and started it in march and signed up for the gym. my eating habits died and i drank nothing but water. i cut all my soda out. now it's july and i'm weighing in at 190lbs. that is 35lbs in 5 months. after my 3 kids my weight just climbed and it was at the highest point ever. i feel soooo much better and my clothes fall off of me. it's a miracle pill but keep up with water intake and working out. :)" | 6 |
birth control | "yaz is the worst birth control i have ever been on!! other birth controls would stop my period for like a month but then everything would straighten out and my period would be perfectly regular. i've been on yaz for 4 or 5 months now, taking it at the same time every day and i never know when i'm gonna have my period or how long it's gonna be. i've been having a period every other week! that is not right!!! also one period lasted 15 days. this is unacceptable. i am done taking yaz. will not recommend to anyone, ever." | 0 |
obesity | "the scale down customer service is the worst possible service ever. i have emailed them numerous times stating that my scale does not work. after i weigh i keep getting an error 4 cell message. the only response i have gotten is to move my scale to different areas around my house to see if the scale will work. i have done this over and over. the only phone number that i can call and actually speak to someone is the contrave phone number. they keep telling me they have contracted scale down and that they will mark my case highest priority. i have been dealing with this situation since the end of june. i have simply asked for a new scale and still no response. worst possible customer service ever!!!!!!!!" | 7 |
weight loss | "this belviq is amazing, i have a friend that is working out with me for the last two years and he is trying harder to lose weight. he was 198 pounds, and after working out for 2 years he lost 4 pounds. its been a months that he is taking the belviq and he lost 7 pounds. he is so excited and there is no side effects. it is recomended for you also. i was very impressed of the result. thanks to belviq" | 6 |
anxiety | "i have been taking paxil for about 6 years now and it stopped my anxiety attacks almost totally. great help and balances out my stress level with being a professional working mom with 101 things to do a day. would recommend it highly." | 3 |
birth control | "the only thing i like about nexplanon is that is has not (and i hope won't) allow me to get pregnant... but i'm getting more than regular periods, and between those, constant spotting. my mood swings are ridiculous. my partner is constantly walking on eggshells around me. i was never ever like this before my implant.
i'm going to have it removed." | 0 |
anxiety | "i agree, xanax works well but in limited duration - klonopin is better because it relaxes you for longer. just mellows you out so you don't freak out- has changed my life and made it better. my doctor told me to let it dissolve on my tongue, since i have issues with burning tongue from a nerve injury. this has added benefits of helping me not panic about the pain, and other things i feel out of control of in my life. i take a small dose and feel that i can continue taking for awhile without negative side effects, though it can make you a little drowsy during the work day." | 3 |
birth control | "i started this bc about 9 months ago. i did have abnormal periods one month i would start on the iron pills and the next i would start a week before. i am currently pregnant so somewhere along the line this bc failed me big time. with abnormal periods how are you really supposed to know? i took this bc religiously every night around 11 pm." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking yaz for a month now. i have been on so many birth controls in the past and they all made me crazy. i feel normal on yaz. the only downfall is i do have a hard time getting up in the morning. extremely tired. there is no spotting though, no bloating, no headaches and i think i lost weight which is a plus." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been using lutera for 5 months now and it's horrible, it's the first time a birth control affects me like that. i totally lost my libido, like i'd rather watch the rain fall than have sex, i am the crankiest thing and i'm 1000 x more sensitive than i used to be. and i feel depressed about half the time, and i always was a happy person, i am going to my doctor today and there's no way i stay on that pill. i'd rather go back to using condoms even if i'm not a fan.. oh and my breasts hurt like they're gonna explode at any moment. just the feeling of my bra touching them hurts. don't take it.
" | 0 |
pain | "i just found out about capzasin today and tried it for the first time for my fibromyalgia. i have otc .025% and while i have only been using it a few hours i am so excited to have found it. the burning sensation is mild compared to my pain and doesn't bother me in the least. i tried it on one thigh to start and make sure it didn't bother me too much. i had so much relief in the one leg i couldn't wait to use it on the other.
my only complaint is the smell. it has a strong scent of menthol. i am in most pain at night when trying to sleep so i think i will use it then. i did read that showering can be uncomfortable but also that a milk compress helps." | 4 |
weight loss | "this is day three for me taking contrave. i was really excited to start the med because i knew it was closely related to wellbutrin. years ago i took wellbutrin to stop smoking and it work great. so day 1 i weighed 197lb and i'm 5-3. felt kind of fuzzy and in the later afternoon a bit nauseous. day 2 after sleeping great woke up and took morning med and shortly later felt nauseous but not bad enough to quit. absolutely no appetite, had cereal and beef stick for lunch. evening dinner was a half of a small steak and green beans. woke up with stomach cramps and diarrhea, had 3 bouts. i attribute it to the high fatty foods i ate. weigh in again on the 4/24/17. dr. gave me free month supply so i will try it before i buy it." | 6 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for 4 months and i don't regret it. i was scared by the negative reviews but i got it anyway. my experience has been so positive. insertion was quick and painless other than the lidocaine shot which stings momentarily. i had been on my normal flow period (day 3) when i got the implant. bleeding stopped completely within 3 hours. i spotted lightly for about 2 weeks straight beginning 8 days after insertion but then it went away and i've had zero bleeding since then. i lost 30lbs almost effortlessly since getting the implant. the first 10 lbs came off in the first week without dieting. i had to work a little for the rest but i think nexplanon actually helped balance my pre-existing body chemistry problems and made it easier." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on nexplanon for 4 months now, and its the best birth control i've used. the pill made me gain weight and i often forgot to take it. i had an iud for almost a year, but it moved in my uterus and had to be removed. my doctor recommended nexplanon. the insertion was painless. i had some spotting for about a month after, which was a pain, but i'm so glad i pushed through it. i experience no side effects; no weight gain, no acne, no mood swings, etc. i don't get a full period, but i do spot a tiny bit randomly. i don't worry about pregnancy at all with this method. i highly recommend." | 0 |
anxiety | "klonopin is a very effective medicine for people such as myself that suffer from debilitating panic disorder and/or ptsd. this medicine saved me from becoming institutionalized after returning home from the gulf war back in 1991. when i first took the medicine, i felt as if i had awoken from a hellish nightmare. it served me quite well for nearly 20 years because i never abused this medicine.
be extremely careful and mindful when using klonopin, take it only as directed by your doctor. " | 3 |
birth control | "works great.
i was really iffy about it at first reading the reviews but it's going on to the 4th month n my period had stopped. i use to have depression n other problems but after i got the nexplanon it seemed to help n clear it away..
i'm losing weight also which is a plus. that was one of my fears of starting this birth control but it all worked out for me..
only thing i dislike about this is the acne. i had it extremely bad for the first could days but went away..
ppl body's react differently to different medications." | 0 |
birth control | "got my kyleena in on 9/7/17. i had a friend drive me in because of all that i was reading about women getting dizzy after the procedure. i was prepared to feel the worst pain of my life but it was nothing but a little discomfort for me (23, never had kids) doctor gave me cytotec to take the night before, and was insistent on me taking it, but after reading up on it i decided not to and to take my chances instead (and i'm happy i did!) afterwards i felt a little feverish the rest of the day with a little bit of cramping on and off for the next few days. i've also had on/off nausea but i've only had it a week so i'm hoping that goes away. would give it 10 stars but i'm currently going through an extremely severe breakout. it's worth it!" | 0 |
pain | "took this for nerve pain and it helped! except i would rather ache & have nerve pain than deal with the side effects i experienced. i kept getting nightmares that were so horrific, i eventually started sleeping with the lights on & thus not sleeping as good. within 6 months i gained 20 lbs without changing my eating habits nor physical activity. looking back, there was a short period of time when my vision was affected as i had trouble focusing. at the time, i just thought my contacts prescription was getting too strong for me. i decided to revisit the list of side effects and sure enough there they all were. i quit taking nortriptyline that day and eventually the nightmares, blurred vision, & weight gain went away." | 4 |
depression | "my doctor, gave me a sample packet with the the 10,20 and 40 mg. for my anxiety and depression. overall i like it, my anxiety has gone away and depression is lessen! i recommend you take it with a full stomach because it can cause dizziness. i like the 20 mg better 40mg was to strong! but i did notice some side effects, a lot of unexplained bruising and hair loss, decided to stop it but the withdrawals are scary but do go away, overall does help with depression and anxiety! only reason i stop was because of bruising and hair loss was bugging me." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have taken oxazepam 10 mg, since the early 90's for anxiety. it allows me to live my life without any side effects, calms me down, keeps my throat muscles from tightening, when confronted with, or involved in situations where anxiety attacks would increase. it allows me to live my life, without any side effects, and without having to increase the dosages, throughout the day. i have taken the same dosage for years, without having to increase the mg. i have also been able to - decrease - the amount needed during the day. all i can say, is thank god for this medication. i have taken it to also help me sleep.i have worked and driven my car, without any problems. i wish they would make 5mg's like they use to, because at night, this is a plus." | 3 |
weight loss | "i'm just starting on .6. i've been on it for 2 days and i've already noticed the total lack of desire for food. my goal is only 25 lbs. so i'm combining it with the gym 3-4 days a week. i'll certainly come back in a few weeks to keep you all posted. good luck to all." | 6 |
anxiety | "i have epileptic seizures & there are times my mind thinks non stop even in my sleep. and i would wake up tired and sore with a headache. i could literally see my thoughts racing in my mind about things i had to do the next day, i got to the point i was only sleeping 2-3 hours a night, my neurologist prescribed me lorazepam & it helps. i fall asleep faster; however, i still wake up before the alarm but i'm well rested." | 3 |
insomnia | "because of a long history of narcotic (painkiller) use, my doctor suggested that my body was not producing melatonin and that my insomnia might be because of this. sure enough, the very first night i took the medicine, i slept well, with no after effects. that is the best thing about this medicine. i take it half an hour before i'm wanting to go to bed, i get a bit drowsy and go to bed, falling asleep quickly, but awaking fully rested." | 8 |
birth control | "i have been on this pill for about three months now. it's my first type of birth control i've ever taken so i have nothing to compare it to. the first two months, symptom wise, were horrid. i got extreme mood swings, horrid acne (my skin has always been clear), weight gain, and tender breasts. after the two months, however, the symptoms went completely away. i did have irregular periods before but now they come at the exact time thanks to this pill. that's why i gave it 5 stars." | 0 |
obesity | "i have been on this med for almost a week. i am pleased to not have experienced any of the potential side effects. i have noticed a decreased appetite. that alone makes me very hopeful. down 3 pounds already." | 7 |
birth control | "i had been on the combined oral pill for many years and had tried many different kinds. i have experience every kind of mood swing possible, severe cramping and abdominal pain, headaches, nausea, heartburn, moodiness, and had severe irritability, and uncontrollable bursts of tears before and during my period! as well as a decrease in libido. i felt out of control!
i went to the doctor, she told me i was experiencing pmdd, which is much worse than pms. she put me on nora-be since it only has a synthetic progesterone and no synthetic estrogen (which apparently increase all of the craziness).
only taken for short time, but better already! i have more control of my emotions and my libido is back in overdrive! breast are tender though." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been taking tri-sprintec for 2 1/2 years. my period is regular and 5-6 days. i need to switch because i cannot find tri-sprintec or any other triphasic pill in nicaragua right now. since i've been looking into other pills, i have been reading a lot about side effects and have just realized that i have been experiencing several side effects from tri-sprintec. contact lens tolerance - i have not been able to wear my contacts for more than two hours for the last 2 1/2 years. low sex drive. not chronic but 3 yeast infections in the last two years. one urinary tract infection. i did not have any of these issues before i started taking tri-sprintec." | 0 |
weight loss | "starting weight on 6.12.17 was 184.5. type 2 diabetic with hashimoto thyroid disease. i was eating about 1200 calories daily and walking 6 plus miles a day i continued to gain weight. after the trial dose of which i had no side effects i had lost 13 pounds. started 7.5mg dose on 6.26.17. stuck at 168.5 for 12 days. eating less than 700 calories a day and still walking 3 to 10 miles. on day 3 of this dosage i started having nausea, tingling in my hands, and upper respiratory cough and throat irritation. i got down to 161 and although my routine stayed the same i started gaining weight. now at 164.5 again. discouraged but still trying. unsure if this is the right answer for me." | 6 |
birth control | "also, causes horrible periods!!! i would bleed heavily for 3 weeks+ stop for about a week and have a period again being 3 weeks+. worst thing i ever decided on. had it removed and started the pill again, acne has subsided and i'm much more cheerful
and back to my old self(:" | 0 |
adhd | "experienced zombie like state, very hostile, constant headache, felt a feeling of sadness come over me and wanted to cry randomly. i talk with my doc. who told me to decrease my dosage but i still had these effects. on to something else." | 9 |
anxiety | "pristiq has saved my life. fourteen days ago i went to a psychiatrist because i was having suicidal thoughts and anxiety disorders that were paralyzing me with fear at 3:00 am, i would sit up in bed and could not get to the other end of the black tunnel. i didn't enjoy anything i used to (i love fashion, i love my pets, i love new york city) and i was walking around wanting to die. two weeks later, i am me again. i am laughing, i am happy. i'm enjoying people, my work and am in the process of getting sober which has been much better with the help of pristiq. i was feeling so uncomfortable in my skin i could barely sit still at work. now i am meditating and can be still in my body. i am calm and peaceful and content." | 3 |
birth control | "i got this implant december 2014 after having my baby girl in september. before putting this in i had lost 20 pounds post partum after gaining 50 while being pregnant. also before this medication, i have never had troubling acne ever. i started having one pimple every time i had my period since i was 16, that's all. after having this in, i started having back spasms late december( i have never had back issues in my life and i was 24 when i got it) since then, i have gained 40 pounds (have had it in for 11 months) have started having issues with my gall bladder, stomach and bowels. i have eaten less and worked out more than i ever had in my life with no weight loss whatsoever. i'm getting it out on monday." | 0 |
weight loss | "this medicine has ended my crisis. i talked to my dr. about the fact that i exercise and i don't eat out of control and could not lose weight. i also told her that almost no matter what i eat i have to hit the bathroom within 20 minutes. so, on top of getting this prescription, she did food allergy testing. turns out i am severely allergic to cows milk and bananas. bananas were always my go to food when i was in a hurry and i always tried probiotic yogurt to solve my stomach problems. with all that being said, i have lost almost 20 pounds since the beginning of july. i think this is really helping me with my cravings for things i am not able to have now too. no side effects for me." | 6 |
birth control | "i love my skyla. i have had it for about a year and it has caused no issues other than vagina lightning every once in a while. it is awesome. it was a 5/10 to get it put in and then the first night was a 7/10 for me and since i've had no issues other than said lightning. best birth control ever!" | 0 |
acne | "i am a 25 year old female and i struggled with acne for approximately 7-8 years before starting zenatane (isotretinoin). i tried several topical and oral medications with little to no success. it became extremely upsetting and frustrating to wake up an extra 30 minutes just to "cover up" my breakouts. i finally made the decision to speak to my dermatologist about accutane, and after completing some research i decided to go on it. i have completed close to one month on this pill and it is truly a miracle! my face has cleared and instead of having several cystic breakouts during "that time of the month" i only had one. the only side effects i have yet to experience are dry lips. i highly recommend this medication!" | 2 |
birth control | "had iud for about a month now and never had children. i have a sensitivity to estrogen so opted for this. i love it. insertion hurt. the actual iud didn't hurt at all. as soon as they released the clamp on my uterus, the pain went away immediately. i spot occasionally and have random cramps that last about ten minutes but overall it isn't that bad. ob says spotting will subside (it isn't that bad really just a speck on my panties, so i wear a liner.). boyfriend doesn't feel the strings at all like some claim. i would highly recommend." | 0 |
birth control | "the reason, i got on this prescription was because 1. i don't want to get pregnant and 2. my periods last for 7-8 days cramps are unbearable and there are time that its heavy its annoying and there are times i cant even sleep. now, i've only been on the pill for 7 days. before i even take the pill, i'm good no mood swings i don't feel nausea nothing at all. after i take the pill, like 5 hours later i start feeling nausea, moody, i just want to go to bed and sleep. what i've been reading here seems good, i hope this side affects ends soon because i really don't like the feeling but i will keep you guys updated how its working with my body, wish me luck." | 0 |
obesity | "i am on my second day of belviq. i have had no additional side effects except for some small coughing about 15 mins after i take the pill. i love this, as i previously tried qysima and absolutely hated the way it made me feel.
when i eat i get "feel" full sooner than before. i also was able to walk by the bakery in the grocery store and no pick up a treat, even though it smelled so quite delicious. i have observed it takes let to make me feel fuller! no complaints there.
i have cvs carmark persecution insurance and they approved my request to the medication. it comes to 50.00 a month. :). whoop whoop! the pharmacy said i have never seen this approved. i will recommend if you have been denied in the past to try it again." | 7 |
weight loss | "i started taking phentermine on november 4 and today is my 3rd day. my starting weight is 254lbs. my goal is to lose 100lbs. since starting i feel like i have so much energy and have been able to keep up with my 4 kids so much easier. the only side effect that i have is a mild headache and a little jittery. i haven't been hungry but force myself to eat because i know the importance of nutrition for your body. this morning i made egg-whites for breakfast and sliced tomato but had to force it down." | 6 |
depression | "i struggled with depression, mood swings, and incredibly severe anxiety at a very young. effexor is the only drug that worked for me. i went up to 150mg and that really helped me control my anxiety and depression. i became more outgoing and was able to enjoy life in a way i hadn't been able to before. the one con with this medication is the withdrawal, which is severe. if i miss a dose i experience fatigue, powerful electrical shocks throughout my body, and i become very withdrawn and "out of it". i switched to taking 2 doses; one 75mg at night and morning. i switched recently to pristiq to see if it would 't have this side effect, but it does (although, less severe) and it isn't as effective. i will be going back to effexor." | 1 |
birth control | "i had nexplanon inserted feb. 15, 2017. at first i thought it was great. my cycle came around march 1st and i bled, with large clots, until june 10th, non stop!! it stopped for about 3 weeks, and started again at the end of june until july 6th. i've had major depression, thoughts of dying, my anxiety has also been through the roof! i was in the er over night on july 7th because my blood clot factor was slightly elevated and they thought i had a blood clot in my lungs. i'm researching now for a different birth control.. i can't take this depression!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "works amazingly for my bipolar non-specified disorder. not a happy pill, but one that keeps me feeling stable most of the year. has definitely made a world of difference in my life.
only negative side effect is that i have a harder time losing weight on this medication (however, it does not seem to directly cause weight gain)." | 5 |
pain | "i had a bad car wreck in 2011, caused chronic back pain. i have had 5 surgeries which ended up putting in a spinal cord stimulator. that helps with nerve pain, but not back pain so much. i eventually was put on zohydro 40mg about 1 year ago. he first tried 30mg, but upped it after a month or so to be covered better. it has been a wonderful medicine to help me have a productive life. i still use (3) norco 5mg/325mg for break through pain a day. looking at possibly moving to zohydro 50mg next month as pain has slowly increased more lately. but all in all, it has been a great drug and has helped me live a productive life with chronic pain. the scs also has helped tremendously. it is very expensive before meeting my deductable ($500)" | 4 |
adhd | "my son has been on every medicine available for adhd and it didn't work. i thought to myself one day how about giving him his night medicine during the day. i asked the doctor and he said if we were going to do that i prefer giving him kapvay rather than the catapres he's on so we did and i could not be more happier. on his color chart everyday he was bringing home green which is great, the past 3 days though in the afternoon they change it from green to a warning which is yellow so maybe i need to increase his afternoon pill just a little. other then that kapvay is great!" | 9 |
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 |
birth control | "i got mine inserted a month and a half ago. so far, i have experienced some dizziness, lightheaded, very random nausea, random/light spotting, headaches, a little weight gain and heartburn (but both are because i have been eating crappy) headaches are becoming more frequent now but tylenol helps. nausea hits randomly, i could be eating something and within a few seconds i cannot even fathom it anymore. i have not had a full on period since getting this but i did bleed a bit heavily for about 3-4 days just two weeks after getting the implant. since then, just super light off and on spotting (not even enough for a panty liner though). i do get annoyed a little more easily, not much of a sex drive either. not pregnant though!" | 0 |
birth control | "i like this birth control method because it's safe to use while breastfeeding (i am 5 months post-partum and have been on the pill since my period returned at 2 months post-partum). this is the only birth control i use. i have an alarm set on my phone to go off at 1pm everyday and i take the pill at that exact time (or within 2 minutes of the exact time everyday, literally). i don't mind that and don't find it a hassle. i like that it has been effective thus far (knock on wood). i do not like that i have my period every 2 weeks like clockwork. it's light and only lasts 4 days but that is the hassle i find with this pill." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had my skyla in for 4.5 months. the insertion sucked. it was very painful, which was expected, but the sensation of having your cervix opened and something put in it freaks your body out. i had cold sweats, nausea, and was worried i'd faint. about 30-45 minutes later i had horrible cramps, which are expected, i made my uterus very angry. make sure to take ibuprofen before, and have a couple doses available for that day and the next. a heating pad works awesome too. i was on my period when i had it placed, and it lasted for 10 days after, though the last 6 days were mostly brown colored discharge. month 1 and 2 i had a couple ovariant cysts. all of my periods are 1.5 weeks long, and i have bad acne now. but it works to prevent pregnancy" | 0 |
insomnia | "i have taken this medicine for 4 months now due to not being able to sleep with the depression medicines i'm on. ambien works wonders. i had a few odd moments where my child found me sleep walking, just in the fridge, hungry i guess. i saw things the first time i took a whole 10 mg. i'm glad others wrote reviews because my husband thought i was mental. other then that it's been a blessing. i wake up at 6:30 every morning refreshed and brand new. i would tell anyone if you take it laying down. don't go walk around it's meant for bedtime for a reason. it's worth a try for anyone not being able to sleep. oh also i sleep from 9 to 6 every night. i may wake up once and i take nothing else for sleep." | 8 |
insomnia | "i took ambien awhile back for insomnia. within 20 minutes i was out. woke up refreshed after 6 - 8 hours. caution: for me, it was addicting and i could not sleep without it. also for me, i would not remember activities i may or may not have done the night before. unplug your phone, you may regret who you call and the conversation you had. i cannot take ambien for those reasons, but it did work for getting to sleep!" | 8 |
acne | "i was suffering from acne since 12 years. now i am 27. i had took various costly treatments including chemical peeling and other cosmetic treatments. when i was 25 my skin specialist suggest me yasmin. i took it for 11 months, in first month i had little bit headache and nausea but in second month there was no discomfort like that. in third month my face was almost clear and at the end (11th month) my skin started glowing there was not a single acne or marks on my face. friends started asking about my glowing skin. i did not gain weight. but i stopped taking yasmin after getting glowing skin within on year acne came back. now i am starting it again. " | 2 |
birth control | "don't use this product. it is not effective. after my second child i chose to try this option for birth control it was extremely uncomfortable being inserted and after a year and half found out that it had migrated into my stomach and i needed to have surgery to remove. what kind of protection is this? " | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on gianvi for a little over a month now, and the only bad thing that i have to say about it so far is that i have my moments where i feel sad, depressed and angry for no reason at all (glad my boyfriend understands). however, my last period was amazing! no cramps, light flow. so far it hasn't been all that bad." | 0 |
depression | "nardil saved my life. i have used 60mgs a day for 30 years. i have no plans to withdraw. several attempts to reduce the medicine and eliminate it. met with very difficult psychological and physiological disturbances. i am now 73 and am committed to nardil for the rest of my life if they keep making it.
" | 1 |
bipolar disorde | "mania and especially mixed mania are the problem. geodon is my solution. i took myself off because of mouth moves. bad move? almost divorced. i can tell when i am manic because i have ideas and insights. example: the graph of user ratings for geodon treatment of bipolar is itself bipolar. i was doing 3x80mg when the moves started. back to 1x80 now. will report back. p.s. great site. i've been here many times but my first post. thought i should contribute." | 5 |
birth control | "i can say that the only positive effect about this pill is that it prevented pregnancy. as long as i ate right before or after taking the pill i would not get nauseated. my periods never became lighter and i still had cramps. i did not develop acne or notice any weight gain, however. the reason why i stopped taking this pill was because i had overwhelming mood swings and depression. i also noticed a decrease in my sex drive." | 0 |
birth control | "i found that so far, this birth control has been right for me. i think the key is taking it as soon as you wake up (easiest for me since i'm up at the same time daily). i did notice that i had a break out during this first month. seemed to have eased my cramps when it came to my period. i still don't have unprotected sex , so i'm not sure of its effectiveness against pregnancy within my body. it's cheap. that's a huge plus, 8 dollars a month with my insurance. i also notice that it made my breasts hurt tremendously during the first few weeks . there are some side effects that come with this medication but i can deal with that instead of worrying about pregnancy. i would recommend others trying it just to see how it works with your body :)" | 0 |
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