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birth control | "mononessa has been great so far , i started with minastrin and then i switched to sprintec. i was experiencing serious weight gain from sprintec and finally made the switch to mononessa. i have experienced breakthrough bleeding but only due to my own irresponsibility . i am rating this 10/10 because my experience without the condom has not resulted in pregnancy. i am starting to have some concerns though. sometimes i get these very weird headaches , its almost as if i'm dehydrated . i'll drink tons of water but that doesn't seem to help. and this month i have become very irritable and upset over just about anything . my moods are out of control and i just feel so hopeless sometimes." | 0 |
emergency contraception | "i had unprotected sex january 1. 11 hours later took the pill.
jan 1-jan4 (4 days i had nausea and felt hot but no fever)
jan4-jan10 (i had bleeding) it was a light period.
jan 11-13 ( i had sore breasts, nausea, heartburn, fatigue, peeing constantly, my face broke out with three pimples and im not even a teen anymore...and i hardly got pimples when i was a teen :( )
my period should be around january 22. so i still have to check for a pregnancy test. so far i feel pregnant. this heartburn and nausea is intense. and i can't bare to stay awake" | 10 |
obesity | "i've been on contrave for 3 weeks. it's expensive, even with the downloaded card. i started the 4 pills/day yesterday. today i had my follow up appt w/my dr. & i gained 3 lbs :( contrave has not suppressed my appetite, i crave carbs like crazy now. my dr. gave me another prescription for 3 more months depending on how i do with the 4 pills per day. i'll continue with the contrave for the remainder of the month & hope that with the full daily dose, i'll begin to benefit from contrave. i truly hope something works! i'm going to restrict my carbs and try to fight the urge." | 7 |
birth control | "i've had this thing in my arm for over a year now and i can honestly say i hate it! it has done nothing but change my personality and weight gain. i'm usually an extra small size and weight 127 lbs i am at 149 and exercising more then ever to try and keep the weight down. i am hateful,moody, i never want to be around people. my sleeping pattern is irregular. i either sleep to much or not at all. i've tried everything. my family has noticed a difference in my attitude. i'm just not myself. let me not forget the acne. it's hideous i'm constantly breaking out, never had back ache ever, my skin has become rough. anyone thinking of getting this i do not approve. i refuse to be the governments test rat." | 0 |
birth control | "i started taking zovia about 5 months ago and i could immediately tell the difference after the 1st month. i started gaining weight, my breasts got even bigger than they already were and they were constantly tender, my periods went from 3-4 days to 7-9 days with horrible cramps, my face became very oily and i started breaking out. i have never had a lot of acne or breakouts but after starting this birth control, it got bad. i have been an emotional wreck and cry all of the time and i'm normally not like that. i think i had every bad side effect a birth control can have so needless to say, my ob has called in a different birth control! hopefully if you decide to use this birth control, you don't have any of the side effects like i have." | 0 |
pain | "i've had chronic back pain for 15+ years. four years ago i was diagnosed with a bulging torn disc and degenerative disc disease. my doc put me on norco 10-325 and fentanyl 75mcg/hr with a new fentanyl patch every 48 hours. after 4 years on these meds she cut me off completely. no weaning off. cold turkey. all because the dea is out for opiates. so i went thru withdrawal. i was in extreme pain. sweating and shaking. 2 days in doc finally prescribes ketorolac. it was amazing! year's worth of pain vanished. this was my first time taking it in pill form. i've had multiple injections of toradol for back flare ups and they've always worked well. but the pill takes the cake." | 4 |
birth control | "i was expecting the pain of insertion to be terrible, when in fact it felt like nothing more than a period cramp that lasted maybe about 5 seconds. i haven't had any additional cramps or bleeding either. probably one of the best decisions i've made." | 0 |
birth control | "i have been on various forms of birth control for 16 years and have never had an issue with any of them. i was put on bislovi because gildess was recalled. it was a literal nightmare!! i was irritable, exhausted and i hate to use the word but crazy!! my breasts were huge swollen and sore and i had horrible periods. i stayed on it for 4 months because i thought i would adjust, but it just got worse. i am now on junel and all is back to normal. do not take this pill!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i aimost didn't go through after reading these reviews. i have had liletta for about 2 months. i have no tolerance for pain whatsoever. i took a tramadol 2 hours before my appointment. my doctor advised that it would be painful for a short while especially since i have never been pregnant. she was very good during the insertion about letting me know when pain would occur. it was very painful for about 3-4 hours. after that, it was similar to my normal cramps for 2 days. i spotted for the first 4 days just enough for a panty liner, not even a pad, and have not had any spotting since. i have had no issues with my boyfriend and the strings or being dry "down there" as i have read with some others. my sex drive has increased since having it." | 0 |
birth control | "i have taken nuvaring for one full month. i got one migraine headache and was very bloated for the first couple weeks. it increased my anxiety quite a bit especially when i was tired. pms got much better. however my sex drive has declined. i had a very normal period on it." | 0 |
depression | "started on 10mg of viibryd and have been taking it for over 6 weeks.
first week i experienced being "spacey", diarrhea and no appetite. after the first week, i started to feel better and have improved quite a bit. anxiety is gone but still have "anger" issues, although not as bad prior to viibryd.
asking the doctor to up the dosage to 20mg to possible help with anger issues.
otherwise, viibryd is about the best anti-depressant i've ever taken. much better than wellbutrin/zoloft/prozac/celexa/etc." | 1 |
anxiety | "i was put om buspar due to getting custody of my niece and nephew from dhr and getting a promotion to a new much more stressful job. the buspar helped keep me calm enough to focus at the tasks before me and help me get through my day to day life. i was super stressed and scared bc of all of the changes in my life and buspar helped me calm down and cope" | 3 |
birth control | "i had a terrible experience with this bc. once i started taking it, i was very nauseous daily for a week. once i got my period, it was so painful and so heavy, i couldn't even do anything. i would also get a full blown period twice in one month. my period was never like that before. i stayed on it for 3 months or so trying to let my body get used to it but it was not working out. i started taking this birth control to shrink ovarian cysts. i had two small ones that did go away but i had another bigger one pop up. but everybody is different. i just felt like sharing my experience. i am now taking minastrin 24 fe. so we will see how this works for me...." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "when i first went on this medication 300mg i did not like it at all. i had side effects of a type of floating- my head wasn't attached to my body- i'd be disorientated, only for a short time, but frequently at first. i don't really remember any other side effect. i wanted to stop taking this. i was 300 sr then went to normal seroquel. being on standard seroquel helped. i asked to change off seroquel and was told its a good medicine and just give it time- 6 weeks. wow, i didn't like that idea. i did give it time, i was tried of a day, so went back to 150mg- over time i've been on 200mg also and now 300mg. i am so grateful to myself for hanging in there. i choose to be on seroquel, i sleep a deep sleep, for me, i am happy. very happy." | 5 |
birth control | "i had nexaplon put in on april 21, 2015. it was mostly pain free. i had some soreness around the injection site but have no complaints. i no longer experience nausea or cramping. i spotted for 2 weeks and have not had a period since getting the implant put in. i have increased acne but it is minimal. no weight gain. my insurance covered this and that was a huge factor in my decision. i would recommend this drug. keep in mind that everybody is different. what works for me, might not work for you." | 0 |
pain | "i recently had a 9 mm and 7 mm kidney stone between my kidney and bladder. too large to pass so i had to have a stent placed to prevent blockage while waiting a week to go back for the procedure to break up the stones to a passable size. i had been given several types of pain meds through i. v. while in the hospital including some that were very powerful including duladid among others. i was sent home for 5 days while waiting for the procedure and was given percocet 10 / 325 1 every 4 hours. without it i couldn't have tolerated the pain. also had very limited side effects, nothing like what the i. v. meds caused and i felt much safer taking it vs the other more powerful meds. i would recommend this to anyone suffering from kidney stones" | 4 |
anxiety | "xanax is amazing! in 20 minutes it will completely take away all of your anxiety and/ or problems and everything will be ok. life goes on! the only problem is that xanax has such a short half life, that in 6 hours it goes away, and your brain wants more. if you take it daily watch out! that little pill can ruin your life. in prison they will only give med's to people detoxing from alcohol or benzo's. bc it can kill you! short term, stressful event like flying or giving a speech or a panic attack- will do you good. try not taking your xanax for a few days and see how you feel? or run out of your prescription a few days early. let me say..its not fun. please be responsible and try meditation or working out. stay away from alcohol/stims" | 3 |
birth control | "i have had the nexplanon since last spring. the first few weeks made me gain weight and i started getting big under the surface acne that hurt. my hair basically ruined from being greasy, dry, frizzy. just went totally unmanageably. my skin went dull. i looked sickly all of the time. i started to get some color back but i was so moody and mean all the time. along with that came the cramps. since i've been on this i have become very depressed and antisocial. through that i have a hard time being motivated. i cried over everything, had migraines. sleeping troubles, then got too depressed to eat and lost 46 lbs. oh, and i haven't had my period since it was put in." | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "after 4 years of trying all the other anti-depressants i was put on effexor. from the first day it was like the lights were turned on. if i go 2 days without i can't stop crying and is difficult to function. i don't have insurance and a low income so it's really tough at times. i feel like i need to increase the dose but 225mg is the max." | 5 |
acne | "i have just completed one pack of the tri-sprintec. i was prescribed ortho but was given tri-sprintec due to insurance. i am 30 years old and have not had any major acne in years. the last major outbreak i have had was when i was 24. i would still get the occasion 1-2 acne but it would only occur every several months. this month has been horrible on tri-sprintec. i've had at least 20+ acne spots on my face. i've tried to used multiple products to clear it up to no avail. it is all hormonal cystic acne that is mainly concentrated around my mouth area/chin and they all leave scarring. i'm honestly not sure if i can last 3 months on it to see if it will get better for me. i do not normally break out so this terrifies me!" | 2 |
depression | "i have mdd. i have been on several antidepressants over the past 13 years.
been using viibryd 40mg for about 9 months. the first 2 weeks were hell but my doctor assured me it would get better and it did. my only major complaint: when i miss a dose i feel it. i get dizzy, blurred vision and a severe headache. i mean miss a dose by several hours, not a day or two! i previously stepped down off of zoloft because of the same issues but i set a reminder on my cell phone to take my meds at 8:30am and i keep a few pills in my car and my purse just in case i have not eaten by 8:30am." | 1 |
insomnia | "ive had every sleeping medicine, even test drugs, thats legal where i am but only ambien has let me sleep. ive been on ambien for about 3 years now. i take it because my autonomic nervous system doesnt work properly and my adrenaline wont shut of to let me sleep. though ambien is the only thing that lets me sleep, it does give me weird trips or hallucinations sometimes. which i have been told isnt a good thing and you should stop if you hallucinate or have a bad trip, but i'm on 10mg of ambien and i fall asleep 80% of the time so thanks ambien." | 8 |
birth control | "i've been on sprintec for two years. before going on birth control when i was in high school, my periods kept getting longer and longer, eventually becoming 18 days long. sprintec reduced my periods to exactly 7 days, i never had spotting in between my periods. before birth control i generally had clear skin and i still do for the most part. i experienced no weight fluctuation. but in the past year i have noticed an increased soreness in my vagina walls over time, it started to make it unbearable to use tampons on my period at some points, so i will be switching pills soon." | 0 |
birth control | "i have used nuvaring for about two months and i really like it. i haven't had any side effects. during sex my partner couldn't feel it. the only downside to nuvaring is costly." | 0 |
birth control | "this was the best birth control i ever used because my almost constant bleeding guaranteed my husband and i would very rarely be intimate. the only extended time i didn't bleed is when they put me on the pill as well. i would bleed about 20-25 days a month. i thought it would get better after 6 months, i ended keeping it for a year, which i regret. 7 months later my bleeding is constant. i bleed everyday, no exaggeration. sometimes light, sometimes heavier, but everyday. i've only been married 2 years and i thought i was doing the right thing getting the implant but it ended up taking a huge toll on us. i have seen doctors repeatedly but they say i just have to wait for my hormones to even back out. i've had it out for 7 months!!" | 0 |
birth control | "i have taken the pill for four months. the first month was almost continuous light bleeding, which wasn't too awful because i was prepared for the first month to be rough. after that everything went pretty well. i did experience a couple of side effects though. i would have two light periods each month. the first one (what my normal period would be) was very light and lasted about three days. the second one would be a little heavier and last about five days. cramping was very minimal, so that part was good. aside from this, i did have some minor breakouts, at least compared to how my skin usually is, which may or may not have been a side effect. it wasn't for me, but that doesn't mean it isn't for everyone. hope this helps." | 0 |
birth control | "the implanon that was stuck in my arm it went missing! i had to go to hospital to get it out and it was crazy painful as they hit heaps of nerves while digging in my arm!! but that's nothing compared to the awful gutted feeling of depression and worthlessness i had for 4 years." | 0 |
obesity | "i haven't been on this long. my highest weight this week was 228 at the dr and 225.7 at home and i am now down to 220.9. i am 5'5 and 32. the nausea is bearable, what isn't is being overweight. it has definitely curbed my appetite. i find that if i can eat through the nausea then i feel better. i am apprehensive of drinking too much on this medication. i still have had a glass of wine. constipation is noticeable but i will look into a laxative. i haven't really been feeling tired, though i am only on 0.6 until thursday. i don't want to start any happy dances until i am under 200, but i am not going to object the weight loss i have already witnessed. i definitely have hope. i'll check in again to update on my progress." | 7 |
pain | "i have been having considerable reconstructive work in my mouth lately. it is very effective in controlling my tooth pain as long as i take it on an empty stomach. " | 4 |
acne | "i am 15 and i had a terrible acne problem, i mean it was bad! i tried proactive to oxy and so much more. my mom was spending a lot of money on things that did not work. i went to the dr. he prescribed face pads that didn't work then he prescribed a gel to apply to my face twice a day. the gel worked a little then we went back for the last time and he put me on yasmin. i noticed a difference about a month after i started taking it. it has also helped with cramps and pms. thanks yasmin." | 2 |
anxiety | "i've started 50 mg 50 days ago, increased to 100 mg in 25 days ago, increased to 150 mg 10 days ago. it has had no effect except for side effect (weight increase and constipation). i don't understand because with effexor i had a response. thinking to go to wellbutrin because of the no weight gain." | 3 |
anxiety | "i feel that this medication did decrease my anxiety (i have social anxiety) and made me feel less nervous in a lot more situations. i went on roller coasters and felt nothing for the most part. the only bad thing is that this medicine wrecked my sleeping patterns. i usually will wake up 7-8 hours after i fall asleep, but now i wake up maybe 10-11 hours after. i am sure that would be fine if i were 12, but i am not. i am so used to the way i have slept for so long that it feels pretty horrible to be such a heavy sleeper." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i was on lithium carbonate for 15 years and never felt like a "normal" human being. i felt like a zombie. when i was told by a new psychiatrist to pick out a new medicine for my bipolar illness, i chose topamax even though it is an off-label treatment for bipolar disorder, it seemed to have the least amount of side affects and i feel whole again. i have been on topamax for 15 years (i think) and the only adverse effect i have is decreased sweating in hot weather." | 5 |
birth control | "i've been using this for about a month and a half. no sign of a period. but i'm breaking out on my chest and back. my breasts have gotten bigger and are nice and firm, which i love. but i've gained about 8 pounds since i started it. it's especially noticeable in my stomach. " | 0 |
weight loss | "i started using belviq 10/01/15 and i am down 15lbs, from 256. i have lost the cravings for sweets as well as increased my water intake, 90ozs. i am so excited and feel great. also, i have enrolled in a fitness boot-camp and for the first time, i am not the weakest link." | 6 |
birth control | "at first, i loved the depo shot. i got 6 weeks after giving birth and i haven't had a period since, which is wonderful. unfortunately, my appetite increased greatly and i ended up gaining so much weight that i'm back to wearing maternity clothes because none of my clothes fit. i weigh as much as i did at 40 weeks pregnant and i've only been on the shot for 7 months. my next shot is scheduled for next month, but i am switching back to a pill. i have always been thin and i feel like someone else in my heavier body. if you don't mind weight gain, it's a great option. but the weight gain is too much for me." | 0 |
insomnia | "had success getting 8 hours of sleep. my wife had to wake me the next day. i haven't slept like that in years. college maybe? i'm telling my friends and family about this medicine. " | 8 |
weight loss | "hi everyone! i started taking saxenda 10 days and have already lost about 8 pounds. the first night i was very nauseous, but it hasn't been as bad. my appetite has become virtually non existent. i eat maybe a forth of what i used to eat, but i'm loving the results already. i've been on metformin for almost 10 years and it's never done what this medication has. i'm on my way to my goal weight!" | 6 |
obesity | "i lost weight, but at a cost from the side effects. took it for about 2 months, and loved how really didn't care about what i ate (i ate mostly low carb while on it). for the first time ever, a lean chicken breast sounded as good as cake. what i didn't like was how i felt i never got deep sleep, or how i started to forget what word i was thinking of. so sadly, i had negative side effects from both medicines used to create qsymia. after taking a break, i tried to go back on, staying on the lower dose, but i can't handle the lack of sleep.
after quitting the medicine, i regained the weight. maybe if i'd been able to tolerate it for longer i would've learned better habits, but i found the return of the cravings hard to deal with. not worth it." | 7 |
birth control | "i'm 21 and i've started taking trinessa on march 20th and its been working great! no pregnancy scare which i love! one big flaw it did have on me was when i got my period on the first of april which i had it for 2 whole weeks! the first week was super duper heavy and i've never gotten it like this before. this is the first birth control i taken so after 3 kids trinessa is working. my body is just getting use to this birth control i guess." | 0 |
birth control | "i have mixed feelings about this pill. took this birth control for about 3 years, my periods were great! very light and regular. but for about the last year my mood swings have been terrible and i’ve developed anxiety. i’ve also noticed my hair has thinned tremendously which is devastating for me as i’ve always had the thickest healthiest hair until this pill :( so i’m now switching pills and hopefully my hair and normal moods will come back!" | 0 |
anxiety | "i was hesitant to start on an antidepressant. however, while always prone to depression, the episodes had become more severe and lasted longer. i had terrible anxiety. often even waking up in the middle of the night gasping for breath. went on cymbalta. it took maybe 2 wks till i tentatively began to acknowledge that it might be working. plus one evening i went downstairs to get ice for my neck (i had neck surgery last year) and realized i hadn't done that in weeks! wasn't even taking it for pain. ive been on it for 3 mos now. i have experienced extreme fatigue like if i didn't have to get out of bed i could sleep for 12 hrs! but that seems to be getting better. this drug has been subtle yet miraculous and improved my quality of life!" | 3 |
birth control | "i started loestrin 24 about 5 months ago and i love it! my boyfriend and i regularly have unprotected sex and it has done it's job so far. the first month of taking loestrin, i admit, was hell. i was not myself at all. however, i haven't gained any weight and my periods are super light and last only about 2-3 days. after the first month, i was right back to normal. if a birth control pill or patch or whatever doesn't feel great the first month, my suggestion is to stick it out until at least the third month because your body will eventually adjust. also, because loestrin is such a low dose of hormones, you must take it around the same time everyday. if not, you will bleed a bit within like 8 hours of a missed pill and it's annoying." | 0 |
depression | "i've been on this for 2 weeks and don't think i can ride out the side effects any longer. bad nausea and headaches. i've been on many other anti-depressants and rarely get any side effects. i react well to most rx's but this is the first time i've had such negative side effects. the nausea lasts all day. i've been pregnant twice and been on chemo and this nausea is much worse!" | 1 |
birth control | "i was on the pill for 10 years before deciding on skyla. i'd say the process itself only took about 10 to 15 minutes. it was a little bit uncomfortable, and there was a pretty intense pinching sensation towards the end, but overall, i didn't find the insertion to be that painful. i did feel a little bit lightheaded afterwards, though. i had some cramping that day, but felt fine the next day. there was some minor cramping over the course of the week, but that has since subsided. i got the device inserted on the first day of my period, and bled for about 8 days afterwards. i did not have any spotting over the next month. my period arrived 4.5 weeks later, and lasted about 7 days. the only negative effect i've been experiencing are headaches." | 0 |
pain | "i have suffered with chronic pelvic pain for five years. i had been on a variety of pain medicines with only minimal effect on my pain. my doctor at the pain clinic prescribed me methadone 5mg, three times a day with tylenol 4 for breakthrough pain. it greatly improved my condition and quality of life. don't let the name scare you. methadone provided me great relief from 24/7 pain." | 4 |
birth control | "worst experience of my life. three months of bleeding, constant cramping, acne on my back (which i've never had in 24 years), and lightheadedness. despite the terrible side effects, it ended up being pointless because why would i want to have sex when i'm constantly bleeding." | 0 |
birth control | "the ease of use is great....unfortunately i have to give it up...i get the worst of the side effects. severe moodiness/depression/roid rage bitchiness. i'm always angry and depressed at the same time. my sex drive is gone....and my face is broken out to the point where i get new blemishes daily. after reading reviews from people who suffered for months, there's no way i can handle another day, let alone week." | 0 |
birth control | "i've been on yasmin for 11 months, i switched this year because on yaz (5 years on it) i was spotting fairly regularly (more in the last 1.5-2 years).so we decided to try this one because it was the next closest to yaz (just higher estrogen) and i did not do well on mirena (18 months on it and i got awful cystic acne along my jaw line, i was losing my hair, and getting body hair in weird places lol i'm not a hairy person, nor do i have acne problems). i love yasmin, it stopped my spotting, but my sex drive is basically non-existent. my skin is fine, i didn't have any strange side effects other than the decreased libido. it isn't 1 pill fits all don't let the negative reviews scare you, talk to your dr and pharmacist about what's best for you" | 0 |
birth control | "i have gotten skyla about a year and a half ago and i never realized the effects i have gotten from it till recently. my hair has gotten super thin, i can't even touch my hair without it falling out.. my hair was super thick before i got skyla. also i realized how moody i get.. i would literally cry at everything! happy things or sad things.. i couldn't control myself, i was never like this before. another thing is that even when i'm not on my period i would get random cramps. i don't recommend getting skyla." | 0 |
depression | "when i was taking mirtazapine, it worked very well and very fast. my depression completely disappeared. i ended up stopping the medication slowly several months later after i had gained 40 pounds. when i stopped, my appetite went away and i barely eat now. i was not feeling well the last couple months. very tired and anxiety and hot flashes. come to find out i am now prediabetic. my blood sugar is really hard to keep up at a normal level. i loved the medication except that i gained so much weight so quickly and now i am stuck with blood sugar problems." | 1 |
birth control | "i've been on lomedia for over 2 years - no side effects, was very happy with lomedia. suddenly got switched to blisovi 24 fe because lomedia was on bacorder. blisovi 24 fe is the worst pill ever. i've been dizzy every day - my mood is terrible - can't stop complaining about stupid things. got breakouts on my chin, around my nose, my skin got really oily. i've been taking this pill for 3 weeks now. this is my 1st and last month on ever taking this terrible pill. do not take this pill!" | 0 |
obesity | "i'm a 52 year old woman. started contrave , july 19. today is january 16. i've lost a total of 26 pounds! i monitor my diet. 3 small meals, healthy snacks. i do everything right! exercise every day, minimum of 1/2 hour on a stationary bike (at moderate speed) my dr. is happy with my loss, but i'm not. people loosing 10 a month??? and i can't lose more than 30 in 6 ?????? i'm about to give up! i think i could lose an equivalent amount without contrave!" | 7 |
adhd | "i took vyvanse 50mg for about 4 months. as i started the medication everything was going great and i was focused. however, i was an emotional wreck while on it. people at work thought i was going crazy because i was angry at silly things, which is not my personality at all. vyvanse seemed to work good in the mornings but wore off around 1pm. i took it around 7:30am. the medication really depends on what you eat. 12 hours is not true for me. i don't know about you but i don't have time to make sure i eat this type of food for dinner and this type for breakfast just so my my medicines will work. some days the vyvanse would not work at all and i didn't get anything done. vyvanse also caused hair loss and turned grey. i'm 25 yrs old." | 9 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon for 7 months. i'm rating it an 8 because i have only one complaint: mood swings. i'm a pretty sensitive person, but on nexplanon i've experienced (about once a month) a very serious sadness, almost like depression, when nothing at all was wrong. previous to this i was taking the pill (apri) and i experienced some mood swings, but nothing compared to on this. on the positive side, i love everything else about nexplanon! i don't have to worry about taking a pill every day or picking up prescription on time, insertion was quick and easy (planned parenthood) and i did have spotting a few months (for 10 days, then 12 days) but other than that my period has disappeared which is nice. it's not for everyone but i recommend!" | 0 |
acne | "just starting my first round of medication and the dry, flaky skin is making me crazy. hopeful the end results will be worth it but after several weeks i have not noticed any significant effects." | 2 |
pain | "i had lamenectomy surgery in 2003 which was about 40% effective. i still have constant sharp pain in my left testicle, recurring burning pain in my left calf and lower back pain. for years after surgery i have had acupuncture, chiropractic care, physical therapy and medications. i have taken methadone, morphine and oxycodone for 4 years. now i have been taking lyrica for a year. for the first 6-7 months it was like a wonder drug. it worked as well as anything else aside from dry mouth, weight gain and blurred vision. now it's not working so well. an mri showed i have many broad based disc bulges, spondyliosis, stenosis and arthritis. now looking at a fusion surgery. lyrica has worked for me however it seems to be less effective than when i began taking it." | 4 |
birth control | "i had my skyla inserted a little over 3 months ago (9/29/15 and i reviewed that process on this thread the same day.)
it took getting used to physically as my belly was crampy for 12-14 days. i broke out more in the first month or two but that's thankfully calmed down to just a few days before my period. periods are weird! come when they want, super light but enough to be annoying and require a tampon. but, my periods were wacky as a teen and didn't become normal until i started the pill. estrogen based birth control caused my fibroids and my abdominal myomectomy in july '15 - can't really blame skyla for wacky periods due to my history and major uterine surgery.
overall, very happy with it! fingers crossed the positives continue!" | 0 |
bipolar disorde | "i was just taken off my previous meds 200 mg lamictal 30 mg prozac after a week of involuntary commitment and put on 30/40 mg latuda one daily at bedtime ..i feel confused ..manic..i'm not completely sure if i'm awake or dreaming most of the time ..i think i was given a placebo ! this crap isn't working for me.i just wanna be normal i have zero motivation to do anything" | 5 |
obesity | "i have taken contrave since the beginning of august. it's been a little more than four months and i have gone from 205 to 154. it has been because a little better eating habits and walking around when i can. i try to make four miles a day. i may have increased anxiety but it could also just be the stress i have on me. worst case, my doctor said i could scale back one or two pills to lower the dosage i am taking. he said those who take the drug in it for depression take a max of 300 mg and my dosage, daily, is more than that. anyway, it has done well for me and i would suggest it for those with pcos and need to take preventative measures. :-)" | 7 |
insomnia | "i eagerly awaited the release of belsomra, and after some wrangling with my insurance carrier, i started the drug last week.
per my physician's instructions, i started at 5 mg - nothing. i advanced by 5 mg each night until i reached the maximum dosage of 20 mg. still wide awake. it might has well have been a sugar pill for all the benefit i derived." | 8 |
weight loss | "i am a 25 year old mother of 2. i first weighed in at 227 lbs as of november 5th. now i weigh 209 lbs. i do recommend it but don't allow yourself to believe others stories. generally you will lose one pound or three pounds a week not 15 or 10. don't go out to eat all the time. " | 6 |
birth control | "i first got the implant back in november 2014. the first two months were terrible, i didn't get the period like most did but my mood swings were completely out of control. after some time, i started feeling like myself again. i'm still a little more crabby than i used to be and i am constantly tired. i could handle those side effects though. what i can't handle is the weight gain and the periods. about 4 months ago, my period started and really hasn't stopped. i've been spotting and heavily bleeding for so long. i called my obgyn and they prescribed the hormones but once i'm done with the pills, it's starts right up again. what's the point of having the implant if i have to take a pill everyday anyway! i just want it out." | 0 |
depression | "paxil works consistently to alleviate my lifelong depression. i did have to bump up levels after the first 6 months of treatment. i have tried to stop treatment twice now but eventually overwhelming depression returns, particularly initiated by allergy seasons. so now , i will just take it for life or until the doctor and i decide otherwise. i am statistically at an elevated risk of reoccuring depression so i just take the medicine. weight gain is a problem but at least that doesn't depress me." | 1 |
anxiety | "i have been taking this drug for 4 years and can say i am not addicted to it, i take it every day two daily as prescribed and without it i am not a nice person. have to say it is a good drug, as for something to help you sleep, it has never done that. i have to take ambien for that." | 3 |
bipolar disorde | "i have had a negative experience.i was mad at my self because i went against my better judgment. i knew that this one was a weight gaining pill. i kept telling my doctor that i was gaining weight from this pill he insisted that it had nothing to do with seriqul xr he continued to say its what i was eating. i told him last week on the phone he said what have you been eating i went on a fast normally before seriqul i would just lose the extra weight when i went on a diet. this time a week went by it got even worse
so i am very happy that i just stopped taking it. it is not worth it. i had a doc for 10 years prior to this one and i had never been diagnosed with bi polar - he calls it a mood disorder. i know i have it and i am open to something new" | 5 |
weight loss | "i thought at first this was not working, but i realized it was working, but had to pay more attention to my body. i still get hungry (but not as often or as quickly after meals), so i would eat a healthy snack or meal. it helps me eat smaller portions and i now feel satisfied faster, but you must pay attention to your hunger and stop eating when you no longer feel hungry or you will overeat, which makes me feel sick. a couple times of that and you will learn! slow but steady weight loss, about 1 lb. a week. side effects went away after 2 weeks." | 6 |
weight loss | "i started taking phentermine april 24, 2017. i am 5'2" starting weight 184 and as of today may3, 2017 i weighed in at 179. it has curbed the appetite, dry mouth, and headaches. also i am not sure if it is caused from phentermine but my face, arms and scalp have broken out with sores. i will continue for another month and see what happens. i only pay $11.64 for a 30 day supply. " | 6 |
adhd | "this medication was not a good match for me. i was dizzy, nauseous and sleepy. i had to move very slowly in order not to make side effects worse. i only took one 45mg dose. i was given a verbal list of possible side effects from the pharmacist. i tried to keep an open mind as everyone may not experience negative side effects but in this case i did. i am an adult with add so i was prescribed this to help symptoms of inattention. the side effects lasted 24 hrs." | 9 |
anxiety | "speaking as a parent my son has anxiety so bad he was hurting himself, he's 13 with aspergers so it hard for him to express emotions even though he's been going to therapy and a psychiatrist for 8 yrs...this pill has been a life saver for us, it relieved his anxiety and his allergies...the doctors are pleased as well considering one alternative was to place him in a psychiatric ward" | 3 |
emergency contraception | "a really good friend of mine and i hooked up one morning and accidentally finished without pulling out. i took plan b about 45 minutes later. that was may 3 and i am now 7 weeks pregnant... plan b does not work so don't waste your money! stick to the old reliable condom " | 10 |
adhd | "my 18 yo adhd plus anxiety daughter takes this med at bedtime- it has changed her life.
you do have to start at lowest dose and advance up to therapeutic dose- you do have to stay well hydrated to avoid constipation and low bp. the trade off in loss of almost all of her anxiety behaviors and her eagerness to now seek out activitites and social interaction outside the house is amazing. we could not have achieved this without the close monitoring of her pediatrician. our insurance does cover generic at a very reasonable copay" | 9 |
birth control | "i've been on this for over a year and have had no side effects that i've noticed. i cut the packaging apart and carry a pack of 4 weeks with me in my purse so i think the packaging works fine." | 0 |
birth control | "i had this implant put in last august so it has been almost a year. it really intensified my depression the first few months, but i am fine now. for the first few months, i had regular periods. but since march of this year, i've been on my period non-stop. my doctor recommended that i get it removed. it also has made my acne worse. it is really bad on my chin and jawline now, which were not problem areas before. i guess the only good side is that i haven't got pregnant with the implant in. but the effects are awful." | 0 |
birth control | "i have currently been on mircogestin fe 1/20 for 6 months now. at first when starting this medication i noticed a little bit of anxiety after the first 3 weeks but decided to let my body adjust to the hormones and see what happens. this birth control has caused me to have in insatiable appetite, this has also caused me weight gain of about 8 pounds and i have a pretty active lifestyle. furthermore i am constantly fatigued and tired on this medication. when i do sleep it's restless with nightmares and very vivid dreams. the worst is the anxiety. i have never been anxious before but on this medication i have had severe anxiety and panic attacks which i never had before. i have stopped taking this medication because of this." | 0 |
pain | "i had a good experience overall with the butrans 15mg patches. suffered from a bad car wreck leaving me with severe occipital nerve pain, migraines, bulging disc in my neck and back. damage to l5, s1 in a fall and fibromyalgia. i tried so many meds was a ginea pig for trial and error. tried every pain med that was available and found i was allergic to all but two. after 10 plus years of being in pain i was finally able to get out of bed in the morning and sleep through the night. i could function without the drowsiness or loopy feeling pills left behind. i would recommend this to anyone in cronic pain not part time pain. the only side effects i encountered were 2 years later and are ichy, redness and blistering like rash at application site" | 4 |
birth control | "this pill has been a painful experience. it is definitely effective because i haven't gotten pregnant or anything. at first it was nice because my periods were lighter, and my cramps weren't too bad. but about 2 months into taking it i realized i was always really emotional the day before my period which i just chalked up to pms. but then i found myself crying all the time over seemingly nothing and it wasn't just simple tears i was always close to having anxiety attacks. so far there ain't been a day or two that's passed where i wasn't crying over something. physically, i didn't have any side effects but emotionally it really tore me up. i was depressed and felt empty. switching off this pill asap" | 0 |
weight loss | "i started taking belviq a week ago and i've already lost 6 pounds. the first day i took it i noticed a difference, my appetite had decreased. i'm no longer craving sweets. i haven't started to excerise yet but plan to start soon. i'm excited about my belviq journey." | 6 |
birth control | "i've been on tri-sprintec since i was 16, and i'm almost 21 now. when i started taking it, the only thing i noticed is that i went from an a to a c cup in bra size. lately i've had the most ridiculous pms and mood swings." | 0 |
depression | "so my journey has been two years with depression/anxiety. had two bouts prior.... the first coming out of nowhere around age 40. the two times i went on a paxil and in 30 days i was normal. you can only imagine my disbelief when this third bout trying lexapro, effexor and paxil lead to horrible fatigue within a week of each. i just couldn't tolerate the fatigue and there was no relief. incredible. went on 100 mg of wellbutrin despite it increasing my anxiety... requiring lorazepam. for past year i couldn't tolerate more than 100 mg of w. w/o terrible fatigue. a year later i just got up to 150 mg without fatigue... no relief of depression yet. also in therapy. wellbutrin is better than nothing i guess. not sure what's next." | 1 |
depression | "i felt much better on this medication, but found it had unfortunate side effect. after ruling out the 2 other medicines i was on for other conditions, i found out it was the pristiq that caused major photo-sensitivity. i basically had to stay out of the sun all last summer. i developed blotches and nausea after just a few minutes in the sun. being depressed and not being able to go outside doesn't work. after weaning off it, the symptoms subsided. lively to be outside again, but now must try a different medicine." | 1 |
birth control | "i am 31 i have had endometrial ablation that has been very successful. i have not had a period in 5 years. i have suffered with adult acne since i was in my early 20s. i have tried everything. i had a laporsocpy in 2014 for severe endometriosis. well a few months ago i started hurting pretty bad. random and not continous. i went to obgyn and he put me on this lo loestrrine le 1-10 birth control pill. he sad it will help with pain and acne. well pain has been much better but my face looks like connect the dot amd they are big, and they hurt. i called him last week and he has switched me to ortho tri cyclin lo. so we shall see." | 0 |
birth control | "i've had it for 6 days. i don't have kids, am young compared to most users, and have a tilted uterus. i chose not to use the numbing shot, because my doctor said the needle would hurt just as bad as the insertion. i took 400mg of ibuprofen, 1 hour before the insertion. it hurt but only for about 20 seconds. i had a kind of reverse contractions for 2 hours. i was directed to take 800mg of ibuprofen. i suggest going #2 before the insertion, since it's very painful to do so after. since insertion i've had minor spotting, and very little pain. do not use a tampon, it's so painful to remove. (i use a diva cup when i go out) don't be scared off by all of the horrible reviews, most people only write a review when something goes wrong." | 0 |
birth control | "i'm writing this to help others out there who are contemplating on getting the skyla or any iud. i was first on the pill for about 2 years until i realized i wasn't taking it at the same time every single day and that's exactly how one of my close friends got pregnant. i decided to take charge and get the skyla no matter what. the insertion was pretty painful probably about a 7 on a 10 scale, the cramps were absolutely terrible and it would come and go for about 7 to 8 months with the cramps. the only thing that would help was ibprophen and a heating pad and your bed. it's been a year since i've had it and it's the best thing i've ever done. i don't have to worry about anything at all, although the process is hard it's totally worth it!" | 0 |
birth control | "so i just had skyla inserted and the experience was not bad at all. i didn't even feel it go in! i had to ask my ob if it was inserted yet. i do have a child, and i took 2 aleve 45 mins before the time, and maybe that helped. everyone is different, and just because someone else had a bad experience doesn't mean yours will be bad. just give it a try and if you don't like it then just get it removed." | 0 |
obesity | "i cannot say enough positive about this medication. i started the end of march 2016, now 42 weeks in i am at 112lbs down. i work closely with my physician with monitoring my weight and diet. i followed all the precautions with the medication. eliminating fat from my diet completely. working out, etc. i knew it would not be a quick fix and with this med you get what you put into it. no serious side effects in the beginning, some tiredness and nausea. but that is going to happen anytime you start a new medication and your system gets used to it. i also quit smoking after 20 yrs day 1 on this medication.
this med it not for people looking for a quick fix, if you do not have the determination and commitment it will not work for you." | 7 |
birth control | "well, i initially went on his birth control to regulate my hormones - lots of breakouts lately and moodswings. i've been on the patch, ortho-triclen-lo and yaz before - all of them i had bad side effects with. i can say for sure nora-be calmed my breakouts and moodswings which is great....but it definitely gave me a heavy period, bloating, fatigue, depression, aloofness, itchy/dryness, and tender breasts. the pros do not outweigh the cons in this case so i will be going off. also, i just read about the ovarian cyst side effects...not worth it!" | 0 |
birth control | "love my paragard! insertion was a breeze for me. the first month was pretty rough as my body adjusted to it but after that its been smooth sailing. the only thing i am having trouble with is getting used to the heavy bleeding. my periods before the iud were pretty light so i'm still having issues with leaking at night and remembering to change my cup more frequently during the day. i'm planning on making a switch to cloth overnight pads so hopefully that will help. my cramps are not nearly as bad as they used to be, they've actually disappeared for the most part, which was a pleasant surprise, especially as someone who tends to get pretty severe period cramps. best birth control i've tried so far!" | 0 |
birth control | "i am getting this devil removed next week. i've had it in for a year and a half , had it inserted after our 5th baby, and no joke, it's like i've given birth every month with these heavy periods.
my periods last 15 days, non stop bleeding especially the end of the period i go through a whole packet of the super overnight pads, it gets soaked through and many times i've had to leave wherever i am to rush home to have a shower because i'm bleeding like a tap.
consequently i am now anaemic and have to have an iron infusion next week. i'm so so exhausted to look after my five children, i'm a wreck by the evening , and i barely get a break in between my periods now , only 12 days then it starts all over again.
time to remove it asap!" | 0 |
anxiety | "love it! been on it for only a month now, but wow! the other anti-depressants only caused my mania to explode and make me stop taking them. trust me, i've been on a lot of meds. i used to not sleep (maybe 3 hours a night if that) and now i'm sleeping 6-8 on 50 mg of trazodone. i'm not as mad anymore, i can focus, life is just so much better! i would have rated it a 10, but it gives me heartburn and it is a little more sedating in the morning when i'm trying to wake up (can't have caffeine). this medicine is truly a god send! but, for anyone that has bi-polar this is definitely an add on to your normal meds. taking klonopin, depakote, and now trazodone. life is great!" | 3 |
weight loss | "i started taking this pill on 5/24/08 and have already lost 9 lbs. i weighed 180 lbs and now i weigh 171 lbs. i am really excited about this medicine. i needed a jump start because i craved sugars and carbs alot and had been working out 4-5 times per week since january and not lost any weight. i haven't worked out because the doctor says to see how the pills affect me and then start slowly incorporating exercise. he has me on a strict plan and i will be off them in 6 weeks. " | 6 |
acne | "so today is 11/13/15 i got tretinoin on 11/9/15 so it's been 5days i am a senior in highscool and just recently started to get acne and break out. just from the days that i have been using it i got 10x worse my mother is telling me keep on using it so all i can do is pray hopefully this works for me i'll write another one when i reach my 1 month mark :(" | 2 |
anxiety | "i have to start by saying that i'm fearful of medications for starters, secondly i have dealt with anxiety, panic attacks and agoraphobia for many years now! i'm not housebound but do have a small neighborhood radius of "comfort". i have in the past felt shamed of my condition as i thought i was unique and alone and somewhat embarrassed to try to explain my irrational feelings and thoughts, which i have learned since that they are entirely "made up" and thoughts lead to feelings that lead to behaviors all of which can be undone with the help of medicine, therapy, relaxation techniques, journaling, diet, exercise and not being afraid to open up about your anxiety. you are not alone! learn to relax it works." | 3 |
depression | "so far so good! i'm currently on 150mg wellbutrin xl, and was just on 5mg of lexepro for the past 9 months. i could not tolerate the side effects at 10mg (extreme hunger all the time, burping all day, gaining weigh rapidly even when combined with the wb xl). 5mg was not enough serotonin for me and i've tried all the ssris (except celexa bc my pdoc said its the same/dirtier version of lexepro) and can't do any of them b/c of the gi side effects. i was about to try another snri but then asked him to at least try celexa once to make sure i can't do it. well, i'm on day 5 of 20mg and i'm not having the same hunger issues at all! some burping on day 3 and 4 but none today. hoping this is the ticket. :) so frustrated with years of med trials!" | 1 |
acne | "i used to have acne when i was younger then after having my son my skin cleared up. i would get the occasions pimple associated with pms. then all of a sudden my skin went bananas! i was breaking out all over my jaw line, knock and chin and they were cystic and hurt very much. i felt uncomfortable and very insecure at 37 yrs old i though my days of hiding due to acne was over. i've been using it for a week now and it has cleared up my skin soooo much. i have to mix it with benzoyl peroxide as well. the only downside it dries the skin and burns a bit by the results are amazing !!" | 2 |
emergency contraception | "stop stressing ladies i came back to give a review. i had sex on my ovulation day took it 3 hours later. i had to wait two weeks before my period was due...the first couple of days nothing second days and there on cramps nausea ....came on three days earlier. okay let's make sense out of the ones on here that say it didn't work. number one you must have been pregnant already its not an abortion pill..if the egg and sperm has met and attached to the wall you are pregnant that's why it's important to know if you had sex once and taking the pill thereafter. you can't have unprotected sex after taking pill you can still chance a pregnancy. you might want to wait until you come on before having sex again." | 10 |
anxiety | "i have been taking gabapentin for about 8 months and i don't feel any benefit from it. my doctor increased my dosage about 2 months ago and still i find no help in this drug for me. i am not saying that this drug doesn't work for others, but for me it is a waste. my friend takes this drug and it works great for her. i must be medication resistant. what bothers me is that my doctor continues to tell me to stay on it and i want to gradually wean off it. my doctor doesn't hear me. so i will find another doctor who will. as far as a pain reliever, this drug does not even cover my restless leg syndrome. strange." | 3 |
birth control | "this pill was absolutely awful for me. 2 weeks in, i started feeling more irritable and moody, i ignored it, telling myself it just was the change in the hormones of the pill. i was on it for 2 months total, i got depressed on it, irritable, moody, cried for no reason, and got a migraine that lasted for days, it was unbearable. i also developed a yeast infection while on it. it was a miserable 2 months and i'll never go back. i rather take no pill then take this one" | 0 |
birth control | "the first pack my doctor wanted me to stop after the first month to try to see what effect the medicine would have with my period and to only continue if there was no abnormalities. i followed her instructions and toward the last 2 weeks of the 3rd set, i started seeing some "color" that led to spotting. and my period took a while to start during the yellow pills, but was short and light. now that i am on the 2nd pack toward the end, just about a week ago, i started spotting again. but this time it's heavier/more constant. rarely worth a pantyliner or anything at all, just really annoying because i don't know if it will get heavier at any moment, stop, or stick around until the "real" period comes. and will it get worse for the next pack?" | 0 |
birth control | "i've had nexplanon in for a little over a year now. i absolutely love it!!! i actually experienced weight loss but that is probably due to new workout regiment and diet plan. periods are all over the place but i've had maybe 4 in the past year and the only long one was probably due to a reaction with an antibiotic i was on. they were all super light. i think it's the best thing since sliced bread." | 0 |
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