Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Doxycycline | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 27% (70) |
| itching of the rectum or vagina | 11% (71) |
| sore mouth | 8% (71) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (1758) |
| constipation | 17% (1750) |
| ringing in the ears | 15% (1743) |
| diarrhea | 13% (1747) |
| dizziness | 12% (1746) |
| nervousness | 10% (1737) |
| nausea | 18% (546) |
| heartburn | 22% (367) |
| Headaches | 16% (276) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (984) |
| Chest pain | 13% (24) |
| Infliximab (Remicade) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| headache | 32% (31) |
| heartburn | 16% (31) |
| vaginal itching, burning, and pain or other signs of a yeast infection | 17% (29) |
| flushing | 16% (31) |
| runny nose | 13% (30) |
| back pain | 13% (31) |
| stomach pain | 10% (31) |
| nausea | 9% (32) |
| weight gain | 33% (6) |
| white patches in the mouth | 7% (30) |
| more powerful erections | 0% (11) |
| Methotrexate (Rhematrex, Trexall) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| hair loss | 36% (53) |
| dizziness | 30% (53) |
| drowsiness | 30% (54) |
| headache | 28% (54) |
| decreased appetite | 25% (52) |
| swollen, tender gums | 17% (52) |
| reddened eyes | 12% (52) |
| Naproxen (Aleve) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| constipation | 16% (205) |
| gas | 15% (205) |
| ringing in the ears | 13% (204) |
| excessive thirst | 12% (207) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 12% (205) |
| lightheadedness | 9% (204) |
| Dry skin | 10% (177) |
| diarrhea | 9% (204) |
| burning or tingling in the arms or legs | 8% (203) |
| drowsiness | 8% (203) |
| dizziness | 7% (204) |
| headache | 7% (205) |
| cold symptoms | 6% (205) |
| sores in mouth | 6% (202) |
| hearing problems | 4% (198) |
| increased cranial pressure | 6% (49) |
| Bleeding: duodenum to rectum. | 5% (20) |
| elevated intracranial pressure | 5% (19) |
| Prednisone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 60% (168) |
| extreme changes in mood | 37% (160) |
| weak muscles | 35% (156) |
| extreme tiredness | 34% (157) |
| increased sweating | 32% (156) |
| changes in the way fat is spread around the body | 31% (158) |
| decreased sexual desire | 30% (156) |
| slowed healing of cuts and bruises | 30% (155) |
| thin, fragile skin | 28% (159) |
| headache | 30% (151) |
| changes in personality | 28% (155) |
| weight gain | 51% (86) |
| pain reduction | 49% (87) |
| reduction in pain levels | 48% (87) |
| emotional distress | 29% (143) |
| dizziness | 27% (153) |
| heartburn | 24% (153) |
| red or purple blotches or lines under the skin | 22% (158) |
| Sleep soundly for 6 hrs and then wide awake and unable to go back asleep | 28% (95) |
| lapse in short-term memory | 26% (93) |
| palpitations | 28% (87) |
| inappropriate happiness | 15% (153) |
| acne | 13% (152) |
| teeth clenching | 21% (89) |
| Mood swings | 41% (46) |
| increased hair growth | 11% (151) |
| stomach ache | 16% (95) |
| Itchiness | 16% (93) |
| irregular or absent menstrual periods | 9% (151) |
| headache first night | 13% (87) |
| bulging eyes | 7% (152) |
| swelling of feet | 24% (34) |
| hives | 7% (95) |
| no effect whatsoever | 7% (89) |
| stomach pain | 18% (33) |
| did not make any difference to FM symptoms | 6% (85) |
| sleep walking | 5% (93) |
| felt like I was poisoned | 6% (85) |
| stomach ulcers | 4% (78) |
| sleep ironing | 4% (78) |
| Numb face/lips | 13% (24) |
| stomach ulcer | 3% (79) |
| sleep driving | 3% (77) |
| Antibiotics were cream only for my skin outbreaks | 1% (71) |
| digestive bleed | 0% (25) |