October 31th
2008
12:26 AM
I was prescribed singulair for asthma 7 years ago in my late 30's. I experieinced mild side-effects first including vivid dreams/nightmares, insomnia mixd wiht bouts of over-sleeping for work, runny nose, etc.
Then I developed a series of kidney infections, increased irritability, lack of concentration and heart palpitations.
Depression set in, along with the obsession of shotting myself in the head, running away to far away places, and risk-taking behavior.
I became difficult to work with and left a good paying job/career and suffered increasing irrational teenage rebellious behavior that i chalked up to a mid life crisis, until the suicidal idealization and late night insomnia and cutting hateful things into my skin with razor blades set in.
Then I left another job and had no health care. In months my outlook improved and problem-solving reason returned. A year later, with new medical insurance, I renewed my prescription, only to find the bad thoughts and gloom returning.
Within weeks my doctor and pharmacist warned me about the suicidal side-effects of the drug.
Now that my life is a train wreck, who do I sue?
I cant imagine subjecting a child to this medication.
Please seek alternatives and protect your children.
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January 24th
2008
1:46 PM
65 year-old female. Severe headache subsided after first day on macrobid; loss of appetite but despite 300-800 daily calories for 10 days, no weight loss (Still 168.5 lbs.); razor blade feeling in vagina is the worst symptom; weak legs; shortness of breath.
Urologist's PA put me on macrobid for 14 days when she saw cloudy urine. Following week uriinalysis revealed no infection. Dr. cancelled macrobid on day 13. That was a full week ago. Razor blades and shortness of breath persist. Years ago a GYN recommended inserting plain vanilla yogurt for razor blade feeling with yeast infection anti-biotics. It has given some relief, if you don't mind tiny bugs and little dogs following you around!
Only now did I research urine infection test strips to learn I could have bought them myself and learned whether I had an infection immediately. I'm allergie to every anti-biotic.(Can't breathe.) I've had good results with macrobid prescribed for a few days in the past. I never want to take it again.
May 22th
2007
9:18 AM
Dryness, itching, burning, no sex drive at all! I thought I had some crazy disease. I searched WebMD about a thousand times trying to find out what I had. The thought of sex made me irritated. Sometimes I felt so guilty for being a bad wife and bitchy mother. It felt like razor blades were scratching every time I wiped down there. I have only been on the NR for about 4 months. The last two months every day the itching and burning was getting worse and I was getting angry when my husband would want to have sex (we were only having sex like every 10 days to two weeks maybe and it was just for him). I was just about to call the Dr. on Monday morning when I found this web site Sunday evening. It was God sent for sure. I took the ring out Sunday afternoon and with in hours there was a difference. My husband even committed on it Sunday night that I was in a better mood and the itching has almost stopped. By Monday morning I felt better and I sure was in a better mood towards my kids. Monday evening my husband again said I was in such a better mood and the burning was gone. I could wipe again instead of pat. I still did not want to have sex (I think more because I am still sore down there), but I was not disgusted like I had been.
Not sure what I am going to do for BC. I think my husband would rather wear a condom then have me back on the ring.
August 4th
2009
11:56 PM
Hi all, I just turned 20 in April and I had the Mirena inserted at the beginning of May 2009. At first I didn't stop bleeding for about 3 or 4 months. My OB/GYN told me that this was normal. So I went on with it and since then I have been feeling hungry all the time, I am constipated and when I do go to the bathroom it feels like I am pooping out razor blades, my shoulder just recently started hurting so bad that I can barely move it. I feel very irritable all the time, I have no sex drive, I am depressed, I am getting to be so moody that my fiance feels like I am mentally abusing him. Not to mention I just had my precious little girl and I get so frustrated with her when I know it's not her fault. I have NEVER been this way with babies. I couldn't imagine hurting her physically, and after reading everyone else's side effects I am seriously concerned about my Mirena...Should I get it removed or am I just stressed out because of other things in my life??? Please write back and tell me your opinion.
P.S... My main concern is my baby...She doesn't deserve this...
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