If you’ve never heard of Metformin, it’s probably because you’ve never had diabetes before or known of anyone that has diabetes. About two or three years ago, I was very overweight due to very unhealthy life practices and started to get the classic symptoms of Type II Diabetes. I was …

When my 3rd sister was born, her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and it strangled her while she is being pushed out. For that short moment, oxygen supply to her brain was cut off. It is a good thing that it did not much damage to her. Well, that’s …

Though I do suffer from allergies and the co-existing sinus congestion on pretty much a daily basis, all year long, I rarely actually get the basic cold or flu. Sometimes my sinus congestion will drain into my chest and I’ll get a cold as a result, but it’s rarely …

I have been taking care of stray cats, which resulted into a mild case of ringworm on my arm. No big deal, I thought, there’s all kinds of over-the-counter stuff that will take care of that. Unfortunately, I was wrong. I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on over-the-counter …

I have had severe excessive sweating or what they call hyperhidrosis, in clinical term, ever since puberty. It ruined my social life because most of the time I would just prefer to stay at home and not go out with friends for the fear of being embarrassed with unsightly …

Woods Peppermints is a good medicine for giving special treatment to yourself when you have cough or other respiratory problem. I like to take Woods Peppermints syrup when I have cough. Usually, after few days taking Woods Peppermints, my cough will slowly disappear and I will get back my …

No one likes to discuss the finer points of unpleasantries like jock itch. However, I will be open and admit that I developed a case a few months back and was grossed out. After doing some research online, it seemed like Tinactin was the recommended antifungal cream, …

A few years ago, I had a harrowing experience when my youngest son comes running home from the park saying that his brother is bleeding all over the place and I have to go get him right away. Just as I grabbed my keys and put my shoes on …

I have suffered from sleep difficulties within the past two years, and I have tried a variety of sleep medications, many of which have not worked for me. I recently gave Rozarum an attempt. It is a sleep medication that is newer and supposedly there is absolutley …

I am a very acidic person. I often feel nauseous and suffer stomachaches and headaches because of acidity which happens when I don’t eat on time or overeat, or if I drink coffee, tea, too much alcohol, or when I am tense or nervous. I have tried …

“Relief from indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, and stomach upset.” We’ve all heard the commercials. Is it true, that one product can do all that? Well, yes, it’s quite possible.
Pepto Bismol does have a soothing action on the stomach that can relieve all of these problems in their minor form. …

In my medical practice as a physician, I usually encounter in-patients and even out-patients having problems with being underweight and having loss of appetite. These problems may be due to another health problem such as depression, chronic illness, etc.
Everytime I encounter such clinical problem, I always recommend my …

It’s been few days since I gave this Vometa Suspension to my son. The doctor in the hospital gave me the prescription to buy Vometa Suspension when I said to her than my son hardly can eat and drink. Every time he ate or drink something, he will vomited …

Accutane is the most popular name for the Isotretinion-based medical treatment for acne! Accutane is also now controlled by the government, and has very strict guidelines for usage of all accutane products.
There are also several other companies which offer accutane. One more form of isotretinion capsules would be Amneesteem, …

Suffering from pain is something that no one wants to deal with. I wanted to find a pain killer that would help me after having my son through Cesarean. My doctor didn’t prescribe me any pain killers and wanted me to take ibuprofen for the pain. I was irritated, …

When I was 19 and needed desperately to lose some weight, a doctor gave me a prescription for Fastin, along with a 1300 calorie diet and exercise plan. I recall some warnings about possible insomnia, but I was not prepared for the full effect of this amphetamine-type drug.
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I have been prescribed Tramadol 50mg painkiller capsules for severe pain by my G.P. and have been taking them for the last 5 years on a daily basis.
After suffering chronic pain from various medical problems my Doctor gave me Tramadol 50mg and told me to take 8 capsules per …

When this product first caught my eye at the Safeway supermarket a couple of months ago, I wondered where it had been all these years. And the fact that it said “original” on the label really threw me off.
How could someone like me who has been fanatical about …

Seasonale is a birth control pill that has been on the market for quite some time now. It is commonly distributed by doctors and has, for the most part, earned its reputation as being a reliable method of providing birth control for couples across America. One side effect …

Hydroco/Apap is the generic drug for vicodin. Technically, it is a narcotic that is a combination of hydracodone (hydroco) and acetaminophen (apap). Hence the united name of Hydroco/Apap.
This is a drug that I have been prescribed off and on over the years to deal with pain. …

This is yet another anti-inflammatory cream to treat many types of dermatitis (examples… neurodermititus but also skin), and furthermore I have heard that it can treat oral inflammations or types of allergic reactions of the mouth but I’m guessing the percentage may be difference. For skin dermatitis unless it …

About a little over a year ago, I went to the doctor to discuss getting on birth control to help treat some very painful conditions that were occuring as a result of menstruation (I promise this DOES have relevance to this medication in the title), and so, short of …

I have always been a total pedicure addict and love having beautiful feet. But for the last few days due to my busy schedule I have not been able to take care of my feet. Slowly my feet started looking tired and fatigued feet and to make matters worse …

I have a friend who has suffered with clinical depression for many years, and has struggled through countless treatments, including anti-depressants and therapy. She has been on several anti-depressants, and most of them work for awhile, and then stop working or they just end up leaving her vegetable-like and …

For anyone who has been suffering from hemorrhoids, ultraproct might sound a bit too familiar. It’s actually a gel type medicine that is used to cure anal itch and hemorrhoids; and embarrassing as it may sound I have used it in the past. I actually keep one in my …

I had complains about my previous medicine for my rhinitis. It was so sedating so I decided to ask for an alternative medicine from my EENT.
He prescribed Zylohist. It is also an anti-allergy medicine. The price is similar to the previous medicine I had. I liked this medicine because …

I have had allergies just about all my life. I remember getting allergy shots when I was a kid. I didn’t have to do too much else with allergy treatment until my adult years. In my twenties, I was retested for allergies. I had a …

Depakote is a drug that is administered for the control of seizures as well as migrain headaches and manic-depressive illness (a phase of bi-polar disorder.) Like all medications, Depakote comes with a long list of possible side effects and a warning not to take this medication if you …

I like to use cough drops whenever I have a cold, just to soothe my throat and weaken my boisterous cough. I have used so many different cough drops, and have only been really impressed by maybe 5 of them. I decided to try the Assured Honey Lemon Cough …

I have been having a lot of problems with my digestion and heartburn. I think this is due to my unhealthy diet, but I am not quite ready to change it. I usually just try to find medicines that help me cope with these issues. I have used Pepto …

During wintertime I have often problems with infections besides my lips.It is in fact a kind of eczema The dry air is often the cause of this problem.
Mycolog is a very good product to treat skin infections caused by many bacteries.
Before you use this product you need to wash …

I recently purchased the Afrin Nasal Decongestant Nasal Spray (the original formulation). I have had a really terrible time these past few months as far as colds go. It seems like I as soon as I finish recovering from a bad cold, I have another one popping up. The …

Been having problems with constipation because of a sudden change in my diet. I just saw the commercial and thought it might work for me. I was so bloated I was willing to try anything. But that was a mistake. According to the advertisement, I can take it when …

Moringa Oleifera (malunggay leaves)is in every 250mg capsule of Natalac. It costs P8.95 in drugstores. It is a post natal supplement which adds and helps in milk production for lactating mothers. This was not prescribed to me but I chose to buy this to increase my milk supply after …

I have now got an annoying sore throat and I have been finding that the Throat Sweet just don’t seem to be working for me. I have used a Throat spray in the past and although I never thought that this would magically make my sore throat disappear, I …

I became aware of Pharex Naproxene Tablet from a commercial on television. The commercial was about a Call Center aching in pain and massaging her arms. That is the same environment I am I said to myself. I always used my hand for typing and writing at work, and …

Let’s face it; having Haemorrhoid’s is not often a subject people want to discuss. A couple of months ago I felt the itch and burn of a Haemorrhoid and shyly went to Shoppers drug mart looking for relief.
A Pharmacist recommended I try Life brand Haemorrhoid Ointment, telling me it …

I get sinus headaches all the time. No matter what season it is or where I am at, I always seem to get them. I have tried everything under the sun to get rid of my headaches, but to no avail. I finally tried the Equate …

Not to be confused with Robitussin DM, this Tussin DM cough syrup if I remember correctly is a knock-off brand by Rite Aid or CVS or one of those kind of neighborhood corner store pharmacies. You can easily compare the ingredients, though and they are pretty much the same, …

My husband started taking medication for high blood pressure since a few months now. The first medication prescribed to him by the cardiologist was Aprovel. It was a strong medication because he got dizzy spells from taking it even at a low dosage. The doctor reevaluated the treatment and …

While I thought I had hit every hospital in the NYC area, I was totally shocked when I had a D & C at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. I did not think that such a great efficient hospital existed in NYC with the way healthcare is. …

At 39 years old, I felt like an 80 year old woman. I had to stop and use a bathroom more than my pregnant sister, and it was getting old. I have lived with overactive bladder since I was a teenager but never did anything about it, …

HQ Skin lightening gel from Neoceuticals is a good gel formulated for freckles, age spots, other discolorations in pregnancy and by use of contraceptives. I had skin discoloration problems on my chin area and the doctor recommended this gel from Neoceuticals, Neostrata, US. In my opinion …

If you have never had any experience with depression then I need to tell you that this is something you would never want to experience, I can honestly tell you that having been through this I would not wish it on anyone. I can’t say that I have been …

I have found that Aleve pain and fever reducer, 12 hour works very well for me. Aleve really works for my headaches when usually nothing helps to get rid of them. I have moderate to severe headaches.
I think it is nice that I can finally buy …

America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses is an eyecare center that provides several services in one convenient stop - eye exams, glasses shopping, and contact lens care can all be performed in any one store. The nearest location to me was on Carl D Silver Parkway, in the Central …

Nurofen cold and flu tablets are for day and night treatment. This medicine is specially made to help lessen or to treat all signs of colds and flu. It just happen that while i am writing this review i have a terrible virus, like a flu with a …

I have awful allergies and my kids do too, so I have a standing prescription for allergy medication that my doctor gave me that I sometimes let slide and the dates expire before I can get it refilled, so I’m at the store looking for something to tide me …

I am one of people who got allergic easily if i’m in the dirty room full of dust. I usually easy to sneeze because of it, and after that i will got cold and flu. It is really annoying for me, especially if i’m in the middle of a …

My menstrual period has ended just a few days ago. It was a very difficult situation and I dreaded times like these where I had to experience menstrual cramps again. Mind you, having menstrual cramps like mine is worse than the usual. Most of the time, I had to …