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Amlodipine

9/18/2024 | | 68 moderated by Henry
Amlodipine (5MG) for High blood pressure

Horrible- incredible pain in shoulders, upper arms, Extreme fatigue- all I could do was sleep, Completely lost my motivation to do anything and it took me a long time to put all this together My mental state was totally frightening Finally I wondered if it could be the Amlodipine- Went off of it- upped my Potassium to high dose 1500 mg- after 2 days- it was amazing, pain gone- mental ...
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Amlodipine

6/1/2023 | | 71 moderated by Charlotte
Amlodipine (2.5) for High blood pressure

im writing for my wife: got the drug 3 1/2 weeks... has not stopped coughing since. Spent 5 hours in emergency room... now going to her doctors to give her a piece of my mind amlodipine is not for her she cannot get any sleep at all... all she does is cough all the time.
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Repatha

7/28/2022 | | 67 moderated by Philip
Evolocumab (140MG/ML) for High cholesterol

REPATHA 140 Mg x 2 a month for the reduction of high ldl cholesterol I am experiencing the exact unpleasent effects as described by the previous person. Breathing issue, ringing in my ears, namely drip, mucus build up in my nostril passages and throat, neusia at times or just at times feeling unwell.
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Trulicity

7/22/2022 | | 76 moderated by Henry
Dulaglutide (1,5MG/ML) for Diabetes type 2

before i started trulicity, i was on novamix 30 at 68 units/day, 2000mg metformin, and 10mg jardiance. i have had type 2 diabetes for 30 years. my glucose was out of control, starting to have major side effects, bmi of 33. after 5 months, my bmi is 26 -- i lost 15kg -- and stopped taking insulin 2 months ago. went from waist size 44 to 38. i feel great, no side effects if you follow the drug gu...
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Xanax

4/18/2022 | | 23 moderated by Philip
Alprazolam (2MG) for Anxiety & panic disorder

Once, I purchased Xanax from an online store. When I received the package, I cross-checked the medications in the package. I found variations of dosage in the package. I was annoyed with this internet purchase. Then, I returned to the web portal and checked with the return policy and placed my return order. Then the customer service provider contacted me and enquired about the order return. The...
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Votrient

3/11/2022 | | 57 moderated by Henry
Pazopanib (400MG) for Pulmonary artery sarcoma

I started Votrient at 400 mg for pulmonary artery sarcoma. I began at 400 mg as I have another rare disease, Fibromuscular dysplasia, that increases blood pressure so my oncologist started me at 400 mg to be safe. Within two weeks, I broke out in a rash and two weeks later my liver tests showed extremely elevated numbers. My CT showed stability and my dose was lowered to 200 mg. Will conti...
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Repatha

3/10/2022 | | 62 moderated by Henry
Evolocumab (140MG/ML) for High cholesterol

Very dangerous drug! Significant side effects. 62 yo male, no cardiac history, cholesterol above 200, on 25 mg lipitor (previous Zocor/40mg not tolerated). First injection normal. 3 days after first injection experienced sever 'night sweats'. Constant ringing in ears. Experiencing difficulty breathing and inability to swallow. Significant mucus build up in sinus and nasal cavity--post n...
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Repatha

2/20/2022 | | 54 moderated by Henry
Evolocumab (140MG/ML) for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Lowered my cholesterol by 60 percent without liver damage. No side effects. Its a life saver for me..stating didn't work and were destroying my liver
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Repatha

8/5/2021 | | 68 moderated by Philip
Evolocumab (140MG/ML) for Arthritis

Repatha is poison. Worst drug ever. Took 1 dose 3 years ago March and still am not the same. Destroyed muscles and tendons in my feet. Within 3 days had 2 Non stemi's. Worst back pain I ever experienced. Joint pain, rashes, felt like I was going to die. Have not gotten back to pre poisoning after 3 + years. Disastrous. Can barely walk. Can't sleep. This drug has destroyed my life.
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Naltrexone

11/25/2020 | | 58 moderated by Henry
Naltrexone (50MG) for Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS)

I tried naltrexone at a low dose of 4.5 mg dose years ago, and it had no effect on my pain levels. But at a higher dose (I started with 24.5 mg and now take 50 mg) it is extraordinarily effective. I'm thrilled with this result, but I worry about the long-term effects, so I do not plan to take it indefinitely. The side effects - energy, a spacey feeling - I find pleasant. But this also makes...
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Kyleena

8/24/2020 | | 26 moderated by Henry
Levonorgestrel (19,5MG) for Contraception / birth control

Positives: 1- Small, so placement didn't hurt, and no contact/pain during sex 2-Effectiveness 3- Price. IUDs are usually free with most healthcare Negatives: 1- Everyone's different, but it felt like I was PMSing 24-7. I was crazy bloated, had insane cravings (never liked sugar, but would regularly eat excessive sweets while I had it) 2- Weight gain. I thought females were full of it wh...
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Vimpat

8/3/2020 | | 49 moderated by Susan
Lacosamide (10MG/ML) for Epilepsy

Vimpat has been the worst experience I have ever had with a drug. I have been taking it for 8 months already. Recently, I have changed doctors and have just started to reduce it, feeling already better! Right from the beginning, I had many side-effects: headaches, nausea, tiredness, constipation, flatulence, indigestion & stomach discomfort, shaking of hands, depression, dysarthria, heart pa...
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Triamcinolone

6/7/2020 | | 15 moderated by Henry
Triamcinolone (10MG/ML) for Eczema

I sometimes get exzema on the insides of my elbows. When I apply a thin layer of Triamcinolone for a couple days at night, it usually goes away very quickly. I am very happy with this product because it is one of the only products that has helped.
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Acne / spots

6/7/2020 | | 15 moderated by Susan

I have acne on my face, chest, and back. I always have to wear closed shirts (unlike other girls) and I can't wear bathing suits at pool parties. Furthermore, it is very annoying to have when changing in the locker room. Luckily, it is not as bad on my face, but it still counts as severe because i have quite bad acne on my chest and back. I am currently 15 and I have had it for a couple years.
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Doxycycline

6/7/2020 | | 15 moderated by Charlotte
Doxycycline (100MG) for Acne / spots

I started using Doxycycline for 3 months for acne on my face, chest and back in February. The acne was very annoying and I always had to wear closed shirts. The first few days I took the medicine without food, but it quickly changed to eating with food because I vomited. If I ate something first, it went much better and I actually had little trouble. My acne slowly became less but never complet...
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Coronavirus

5/7/2020 | | 39 moderated by Susan
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Were you tested? No, no test done
Symptoms: Strong fever, Loss taste and smell, Fatigue

I stayed in bed for 15 days, loss of taste and smell for 4 weeks and it comes back little by little, great fatigue...
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Coronavirus

5/7/2020 | | 47 moderated by Henry
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Were you tested? Yes, result was positive
Symptoms: Cough, Moderate fever, Muscle pain

I went to the hospital because I was short of breath luckily it was an anxiety picture they made me ecr and I gave positive, something that I already knew.
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Coronavirus

3/16/2020 | | 43 moderated by Philip
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Were you tested? No, no test done
Symptoms: chills, sneezing, runny nose

I do not know if I have coronavirus, since I did not get a test, but my entire family (3 kids) and myself have runny noses and we are sneezing. Last week i was having some chills every day (at the end of the day I still have that) and I was very tired as well, after I dropped off the kids at school i went back to bed and slept till noon. Luckily that is over, since the kids are at home now. My ...
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Repatha

1/27/2020 | | 63 moderated by Henry
Evolocumab (140MG/ML) for High cholesterol

Repatha lowers my cholesterol but causes abdominal cramps and diarrhea on the 8th and 9th day after the shot. This happens like clockwork. The runny nose, and sore throat are tolerable, but the cramps and diarrhea are not. May need to stop taking it.
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Tylenol

11/6/2019 | | 42 moderated by Philip
Acetaminophen (500MG) for Headache

For me Tylenol always works great, I do not understand why everybody takes those much more dangerous NSAIDs like Aspirin, Aleve (naproxen) and Advil (ibuprofen). Don't they know you can have two 500 mg tablets every 6 hours? (I use even a bit more if really necessary), but most of the time I am already headache-free with one tablet twice a day.
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Simvastatin

10/4/2019 | | 40 moderated by Philip
Simvastatin (40MG) for Stroke

I experienced horrible side effects from only 26 days this drug! Awful stuff! On day one I developed involuntary foot movements during rest/going to sleep, mental confusion, muscle cramps, and muscle twitching. It was so bad I had to be tested for ALS/MND!!! Despite being off it 3 months now, the symptoms have improved but have not disappeared entirely. I worry I will be forever damaged by this...
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Zyrtec

6/11/2019 | | 6 moderated by Henry
Cetirizine (10MG) for Urticaria

It started with a coughing and a moderate fever and the second day a strange rash was appearing. The rash was kind of moving, not at the same spot and very itchy on the feet and hands. The doctor told me he had a viral infection that triggered hives. about an hour after one tablet of Zyrtec the rash and itch disappeared. We have used it for a week and it did not come back after we stoppped usin...
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Zyrtec

5/21/2019 | | 13 moderated by Henry
Cetirizine (10MG) for Hayfever

My daughter uses Zyrtec as a precaution, but so far it has been working great this season, since she did not have that many allergy symptoms (and we know last year was way worse).
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Acetaminophen

11/29/2018 | | 41 moderated by Charlotte
Acetaminophen (240MG) for Headache

Works great every time I need it. No need for more aggressive pain killers, like Advil (ibuprofen), naproxen or others. I take 2 pills when I have a headache and it works with apprroxy. 30 minutes. No side effects experienced so far.
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Repatha

11/9/2018 | | 51 moderated by Philip
Evolocumab (140MG/ML) for High cholesterol

Have tried statins with no success and muscle cramps. LdL was always over 200 for the last 8 yrs after my heart attack. Was taking zetia and my ldl was 210 in june. DR prescribed Repatha. After 3 months on repatha my LDL went from 210 to 18. Incredible with no side effects. Its like a miracle.
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Allergy

6/6/2018 | | 13 moderated by Charlotte
allergic reaction

I have hay fever , allergic to grass pollens. It always kicks in in the spring and this year it has been horrible in North California. For a couple of weeks I had to use my Xyzal every evening and even with it I had a runny nose, rough coughing and some days red eyes. I am singing and the hay fever is not helping me. My voice is getting less clear. Without Xyzal I am a mess, tired all day and f...
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