Doxylamine / pyridoxine for Nausea/Vomiting of Pregnancy User Reviews (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2017

"This medicine works wonders! I was having severe nausea and vomiting every morning to the point I was losing so much weight. My doctor prescribed me Diclegis. I take 2 at night and one during the day because of how tired it makes me. Ever since I've been taking it, I've been able to hold down food and water, and I've also gained an appetite. Without these, I wouldn't be able to go to work. I love them!"

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2017

"Used this med for my last two pregnancies under doctor's med advice. Hated it! All I could do while on this med was sleep. I felt high all the time, and my doctor didn't seem to believe me. Maker claims it doesn't affect the baby, however, I'm not convinced. The only time I felt any baby movement was when I stopped taking the medication. When I discontinued its use, I felt as if I was having withdrawals and was forced to continue it. I have four living children, of which 2 of them I took Zofran for nausea, and they were all born healthy. The last 2 pregnancies both ended up in losses. Both had all the genetic testing normal. 1 was 13 weeks, the other 21 weeks. I learned this drug was removed from the market for its dangers and reintroduced with minor changes made."

• Cha...
• May 26, 2017

"This medicine makes me feel paralyzed. I felt fine the first night I took it, it clearly stopped my nighttime nausea. But by the morning, I literally could not lift my head off the pillow for hours. I tried driving and felt like I was in an awake coma. I immediately called my doctor and asked for my Zofran back that I took in my first and second pregnancy. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone unless you can and want to sleep all day and have no other responsibilities requiring you to wake up and care for yourself and others. Seriously, I want to treat nausea, not be in a coma. Thanks, but no thanks."

• Ebr...
• August 24, 2015

"This medication is the only medication on the market that has allowed me to live my normal life. I started taking it around twelve weeks pregnant because I was losing weight rapidly and couldn't even keep sips of water down. At first, I had to take two at night and one in the morning to function. I am now fourteen weeks and have been getting by on only two a day. I tried not taking any at all today, and I was great up until 9 pm, then I got so sick I threw my whole dinner up... unexpectedly. Immediately took two pills and now I feel much better. The only downside is how expensive this medication is. It cost me $186 per bottle of 100."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 23, 2023

"I had severe nausea that lasted 24/7 starting at week 6 of my pregnancy. I talked to my doctor at my 8-week appointment and was prescribed Bonjesta. When I first started taking it, it felt like it was only working for a couple of hours, but by dinner time, I was super sick again. After a week of being on it, my nausea is pretty much completely gone!!!! I can actually cook dinner for my family again and eat normal foods that aren't crackers or Honey Nut Cheerios. Give it a week to work, I promise it works!"

• Ram...
• November 17, 2015

"So I took Diclegis for the first time last night after my doctor prescribed it. My first pregnancy, I was sick for all nine months, multiple times a day. I am now almost seven weeks with my second, and the nausea and vomiting are starting again. I took the pill around 7 pm, which may have been a little too early. I did notice about an hour after taking the pill I got some slight chest pains, but nothing too serious. I slept like a baby all night, only getting up once to use the bathroom around 5 am. The reason I gave the drug a rating of 7/10 is because of how I am feeling this morning. I have not had any nausea or vomiting, and have actually been able to eat a decent breakfast this morning. I am, however, stuck in this constant fog."

• Lor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2020

"I guess some of us are lucky to have this pill work for morning sickness, I am not one of them. Started at my 4th week, I am now 11 weeks. The pill made me worse!!! Felt like a tranquilizer and knocked me out!!! Not good when you have a 6-year-old. By my 4th day, I was still nauseated and throwing up. Yes, I would see the somewhat dissolved pill in my throw up. Gross, I know. My doctor is not going to put me on an IV pump because I am not losing too much weight, not good!!! Wish you ladies the best and hope this helps."

• Dom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2019

"Saved my life is an understatement. I suffered so badly with morning sickness with my first daughter, and Zofran didn’t work at all. I was sick the whole 8 months. With this pregnancy, I experienced HG again, but this medicine literally gives me my life back. It does make me a little sleepy, but I’ll take sleepy over nonstop heartburn and vomiting any day."

• JG7...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2016

"I am currently 7.5 weeks pregnant, and I started experiencing debilitating nausea at about six weeks. I've been taking Diclegis for a few days now (2 before bed and 1 more during the day if necessary), and it's helped quite a bit. My nausea has decreased between 60 and 80%, and my appetite is returning. I actually went out to dinner with friends last night and enjoyed myself! I have had some drowsiness, but I can still get through my work day OK. And thank goodness for my great prescription coverage - $40/100 tablets! I hope it continues to control my symptoms this well."

• 2nd...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 4, 2017

"This was a lifesaver for me. I had HG with 1st and was on Zofran only, which caused a lot of constipation and cramping from not being able to go. This second pregnancy, I had HG worse than 1st and was on Zofran and Diclegis. Diclegis took about 2 weeks of taking it 3 times a day to kick in, so Zofran helped until it kicked in. Now Diclegis is all I take 4 times a day and no constipation, and I finally enjoy being pregnant. It makes me tired, but it's good for me to relax since I'm a very active person. I only need a 30-minute catnap and I'm okay. I can still easily take care of my toddler, I just lay down when she does."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 31, 2020

"Bonjesta has been an absolute miracle lifesaver for me. This is my 5th pregnancy with horrible morning sickness 24/7. Diclegis didn't work, Unisom barely worked, and I used to take Zofran daily to function. I had to pay out of pocket for this, and it has saved me. I am still nauseous, but I can eat, drive, and function, and no more throwing up! I was sleepy for the first few days, and it takes about a week to really work, but now it's AMAZING. Highly recommend, and it's super safe!"

• Mrs...
• May 26, 2020

"I take one Bonjesta pill at night before bed. This medication is the only medicine that has helped with my extreme morning sickness. When I take the pill at night, I feel less nauseated in the morning. I can eat more, and I am not vomiting as much. I feel more like myself. I went from being sick 100% of the day to 20% or less some days. Definitely worked for me."

• pre...
• November 16, 2016

"Diclegis is by far the best medicine for morning sickness. I suffered with all my pregnancies (Hyperemesis Gravidarum), which is severe morning sickness. With this pregnancy, I was prescribed Diclegis, which works wonders. Not even drowsy! No nausea or vomiting. I love this medicine, it is a lifesaver and works great and is completely safe. Glad the FDA put it back on the market."

• Raq...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2016

"I am 7 weeks pregnant, my midwife gave me samples of Diclegis 5 days ago. Previous to trying them, I had nonstop nausea, vomiting, weakness, truly just felt like death! Day 1 of Diclegis, I was able to wake up, be semi-functional enough to where I was able to get ready for work pretty comfortably, but by mid-morning, all the symptoms came back. On day 3, I added 2 pills at night, 1 in the morning, and 1 in the afternoon, and I can tell you it is a miracle drug! It does take a few days to start working at its full capacity, but after the first few days, you feel almost back to normal! I would recommend this to anyone and everyone!"

• JST...
• June 11, 2016

"I started taking this during the first trimester. I'm usually against taking medicine, but I was so sick. So, I figured it was worth a try. At first, I didn't notice any change. I mean, I was still slightly sick. I was expecting the nausea to disappear completely like Zofran would have done. I kind of thought it wasn't working, so I decided to stop taking it... big mistake... my nausea was severe once I stopped taking it. I decided to give it another go. By comparison, I could tell that it was working. I still feel tired, and certain things still make me feel sick (like strong smells and certain foods), but I am nowhere near as sick as I would be if I stopped taking it. I can totally tell if I miss a dose."

• ALH...
• January 14, 2018

"My first trimester of pregnancy has been entirely brutal. Nausea from the time I woke up until I fell asleep, and sometimes even waking up to vomit. Many days I vomited 4-5 times a day. This medicine is not a “cure-all,” but it has helped me immensely. The drowsiness in the mornings is difficult, but it was way less severe than my nausea. This medication has made me feel slightly human again. Many of my other terrible symptoms remain, but my nausea is under much better control with this drug."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2017

"I started Diclegis a few weeks ago for nausea. I'm now 11 weeks along and have had no sickness. It does cause drowsiness, so I only take 1 at night. Also, dry mouth for me, but it's worth not getting sick, especially if you have long work shifts."

• Anonymous
• January 21, 2018

"This medicine is awful! I’m 6 weeks pregnant with my 2nd pregnancy, and this was the first time I had experienced nausea. My doctor gave me some samples, and the first night was wonderful! After a couple of days, I noticed I was zombie-like and could hardly get out of bed! I felt delirious and drugged! I wouldn’t recommend this to anybody that works, has kids, or who doesn’t want to be groggy all day long!"

• Not...
• August 24, 2017

"I took three. 1 in the morning, 1 around 1 p.m., and the nausea didn't stop, so I took another one. My doctor said I should take 1 before every meal and 2 before bed or as needed. The label says take 2 pills before meals. My point being, it made me feel horrible. It made me feel drugged up. I didn't want to move, I felt like I want to throw up and go #2 and just get out of my body. I'm never taking that again. It's 9:30 p.m., and I still feel drugged up. This drug is an antihistamine and messes with your brain. I should've read about it before taking it. Although I'm 8 weeks pregnant and nauseous all day, and my doctor said it is given to all OB patients, so I trusted him."

• Aly...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 25, 2016

"Third pregnancy, and Zofran wasn't cutting it for me. Midwife prescribed Diclegis - felt insanely better the next morning nausea-wise, but was super fatigued. If you miss a dose, it will rock your world. For the first few days, it knocked me out all night and made me feel sleepy all morning. Now I seem to be experiencing the insomnia/nightmares side effects, and it's not fun. I'm hoping in a couple of weeks I can wean off of it because I generally feel better a couple of weeks into the second trimester. Definitely think the nausea aid is worth the side effects, though - guess it all depends on how bad your nausea/vomiting is - and if this works for you!"

• COm...
• February 28, 2017

"I hate this drug! I feel exhausted all the time on it, and it does not help at all! My doctor told me I can no longer take Zofran during the first trimester due to a study that said there might be issues, so she put me on Diclegis first. I have tried it for 2 weeks and am absolutely miserable! I am still throwing up and have nausea all day and night. I have always had horrible morning sickness and was hoping this would work. Sadly, it does not, all it does is make me want to sleep all day long! To make things worse, even with my insurance covering most of the cost, it still costs over $80.00 for a month’s supply. That is crazy!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 21, 2017

"Absolutely improved my pregnancy experience by reducing my nausea and vomiting. I was prescribed 2 tablets before bed, 1 in the morning, and 1 mid-day because I was extremely sick. They always recommended it to be taken on an empty stomach. I only took 2 before bed with food (because I refuse to take any pill on an empty stomach), and it worked wonders. If I ever forgot to take them, I was guaranteed a horrible day."

• REL...
• January 1, 2017

"As a pregnant, working mom of a toddler, this medicine is my enemy. I would rather feel the nausea than feel like I can't lift my head off the pillow. I have taken just one before bed a few nights in the last week, and each time I do, I feel like I have the worst hangover the next day. I can't function. I don't recommend it to anyone unless they have their entire pregnancy to hibernate."

• Anonymous
• July 22, 2016

"I have been on Diclegis since 6 weeks. I am now at 12 weeks with baby number 3. Both my other pregnancies, I was on Zofran for horrible nausea. I was taking 2 pills at night, but it just made me so tired and not able to function, and with a 3 and 2-year-old, that was not worth it. I cut down to 1 pill at night. I feel a lot better, but some days I do take Zofran as well, so I can function."

• Exp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2016

"I have all-day sickness. I started taking it around 9 weeks, after 24 hours of straight vomiting, and when I woke the next day, I was able to keep something down. Initially, I was sleepy, but I started taking 1 pill every 6-8 hours, and I usually have no sleepiness issues, and I'm able to eat throughout the day. I'm 16 weeks and still on it because without it, I still have times/days when I feel sick. When I forget to take a dose is when it doesn't work - I think each person will need to figure out the best times to take it."