November 7th
2008
3:08 PM
went to doctor for headache, he put me on bp meds (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide- 20 / 12.5) & happy pill (Paxil - 20mg) , a headache pill i only took a few times , cuz headache was going away, i thought due to lower bp ,within 1 weeks time , the next wk-end , i passed out while talking , (no warning)everybody said resembled stroke, went back to doctor , he suggested i have test done , i refused till it happens again, he put me on chol meds.(simvastatin 40mg) due to hereditary factor , went 3 more weeks , passed out at work (fainted), had numbness in both lower arms & both lower legs , took me to hospital, did cat scan, said shows sign of stroke ????? , went back to doctor, he doesn't want me to do anything until i see a neuro & do a MRI. I have an appt next mon , ** I was tired b4 i ever went to doctor, & did seem to get better, but now extremely tired after episode, I Do have heart palps, sweat perfusly, had a couple of stabbing pains, have dry coughed a couple times, but pretty sure have had at times b4? ,ok, all i know is, b4 i went to doctor , i was fine except for a headache !!!??? now hit the dirt 2 times with in a month , woke up this morning w/ a thought - i don't care what the doctor says , i'm getting off these meds & go back to over the counter plain ole asprin !I (especially after reading this ( a BIG Thank You to my neice for website) I will go to neuro dr on mon, for MRI, which all these appts are costly ! thanks yall !
-- By jc3 | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
August 20th
2008
10:00 PM
my 13 year old niece takes bupap everyday but only half then she started taking whole pills then i looked at her and i noticed she was high is this possible?
-- By teresann2007 | Reply | Private Message me
March 14th
2008
8:46 AM
As a nursing mother, after three months of breastfeeding, my milk was decreasing. I was reluctant to take reglan, especially after picking up my prescription at the pharmacy and reading the side effects, I circled back to the drive through window and questioned the pharmacist as to whether I should really be taking it while breast-feeding. I also called and spoke with the nurse at my OB/GYN. Everyone continued telling me it was safe.I've taken reglan from 1 to 3 times a day for 3 months. I ended up taking it because I was convinced that the good trumped the bad since I would be able to feed my baby more of my milk. Anyway, yesterday, I found this site and now more than ever I know that I made the right decision to stop taking reglan immediately. My side-effects have included severe mood swings, depression, ,very negative thoughts, and anger. Reglan was the only drug that I was taking and l don't have a history of being angry or depressed. I'm looking forward to feeling like my normal self again and if I could turn back time, I would definitely breast feed my baby until my (natural) milk deminished and then use formula. That is my plan starting today. BREAST-FEEDING MOHTERS, FROM MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH REGLAN, PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT. Formula is better than the risk.
-- By 7777 | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
March 11th
2008
11:41 PM
I just took my first pill of Toprol XL. Looks like I'm going to be in a world of hurt. I went running in prep for the police academy and after that my resting heart rate was 113 - 126. Did an ekg and it said my right atria was enlarged. Doctor gave me the Toprol but now I don't know if I really want since I'm already suicidal. If I don't respond in a week you'll all know I'm six feet under. Ha
-- By dookie1 | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
December 2th
2007
9:29 AM
I'm not sure if I should blame Lisinopril, but I've never had pain in my forearms before now. My forearms ache so much I can't even pick up my five year old niece. I've lifted weights and have been active my whole life, but now my forearm muscles hurt pretty bad..it started when the medicine did..
-- By fiftyandgrey | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
August 5th
2007
7:18 AM
I began taking inderal to prevent migraines. I became severely depressed, and would cry about everything. I even cried when my husband made me dinner! I was angry about everything and couldn't control my moods at all. I never associated it with the medicine. I ran out and didn't get to the drug store, and within 3 days of being off the medicine, I was much better! Please
-- By dareya2tryit | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me
February 9th
2007
1:41 PM
I have been using advair for many years when I developed a fungus or whats called adult Thrush. also have had many bouts of hoarseness. I have a neice who also suffered from the same thing.
-- By jkflorida2004 | Reply | Private Message me
December 11th
2006
11:22 PM
Until I read some of these stories, I didn't know it might be the Levaquin tearing my whole body to pieces. I have been on 750mg. once daily for 2 weeks now for a severe sinus infection. I have 9 more days of it, but I'm calling my doctor in the am. I've had diarrhea for 2 weeks, and increasing muscle and bone pain that started in my lower back, now down through my legs, hands and fingers swollen and going to sleep all the time, tho this seems to have stopped...not the pain in every joint in my body is excrutiating. I really can't walk anymore, can't pick up my legs, have tremors in my hands, fingers, unbelievable pain in every bone in my body! I also have an active infection in my gall bladder and now a gall baldder attack. My gall bladder has to be removed asap. My potassium dropped to critical, 2.4 and my Internal Medicine Dr. can't seem to get it back up. I take blood tests every day to check my potassium level.
My sinus specialist prescribed this med for me. My hips and legs keep locking up and I'm afraid of what's happening to me. I have to have surgery now, and my body won't function. I will talk to both doctors tomorrow...and to my cardiologist. This medicine shouldn't be on the market. I hope there's a lawsuit...My neice went into kidney failure from Levaquin a few years ago. I didn't have any idea it was the meds until I found this site.
Is this reversible or permanent?
July 12th
2006
7:00 PM
In 1980, my neice was given Anectine anesthesia during a D & C procedure. Her side effects were: blood pressure dropped dramatically, could not breathe on her own, no feeling in extremities. Weakness continued for several days after returning home. It was discovered her father's mother had the same symtoms. After testing other sibs, they found all girls in that family was allergic to Anectine but NOT the boys. This was declared to be hereditary and the girls had a less than normal amount of pseudocholinesterase which did not allow the Anectine to be broken down in the body.
-- By mjwilson | Reply | (1) replies | Private Message me
April 21th
2003
6:10 PM
I started taking Zyprexa four years ago. Since then I have gained 100 lbs. and I DO NOT sleep. In the middle of the night I wake up and cannot get back to sleep. I have just recently stopped taking Zyprexa and have been sleeping comfortably. My neice has also experienced weight gain w/ Zyprexa.
-- By roxypink411 | Reply | Private Message me
Lisinopril (2) Advair HFA (1) Loestrin 24 Fe (1) Reglan (1) Levaquin (1) Anectine (1) Zyprexa (1) Inderal LA (1) Toprol-XL (1) Bupap (1)
September 15th
2009
11:12 AM
I am on day 5 of Loestrin 24, I do not read the "pamplets" that come with medicine simply because if I read it I will get it, power of suggestion is what my doc calls it. My boyfriend noticed almost immediately my mood swings, I thought I had the flu, I cry all the time and last night, after 4 days of no sleep I planned out my own suicide in my mind, even what I would write in the letter to my parents and my new niece. I layed beside my boyfriend and convinced myself he was cheating on me, he was seeing someone else and I got up, woke him up and started throwing his clothes in the backyard. I have full blown anxiety attacks and cry all the time. I am sick on my stomach but starving at the same time, my head is splitting wide open and I am waiting on a call rom my doctor right now. I called in to work "crazy" today, thank God my boss is very understanding and I will never take this pill again in my life. This is scary and as I sit here now I'm still not sure how long this feeling will last
-- By lilgreeneyedgirl | Reply | (2) replies | Private Message me