About a month ago I was prescribed Vicodin (Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/500mg tablets). I had fallen down on a curb and pinched a nerve in my back. It was very very painful to move. I also have severe headaches so my doctor decided that Vicodin would be good to knock out …

Two years ago, I’d have never recommended a nasal spray to treat allergy or sinus symptoms. I suffer from some pretty severe symptoms too, including massive headaches, itchy nose, eyes and throat that drive me absolutely bonkers throughout the day, and daily sneezing attacks (of at least thirty sneezes …

I have sensitive skin and I think I inherited this from my mother. Even though I try my best to be careful about not getting any skin problems I do experience some. Sometimes, I would get a fungal infection and mostly, the breakouts would be in my feet. …

It seems to happen for a week or two every year. A few days into Winter, I get the same rough dry cough. It happens mostly at night, and as I am going to sleep. I have tried all sorts of things to avoid the restless nights this horrid …

I found myself suffering from a lot of muscle pain in my knees on this particular occasion. I was trying rubs and pills and was tired of medicating myself. I knew that the knee pain was probably not permanent, but still hated dealing with it. I felt like I …

My doctor had advised me to take Duphalac for my constipation problems which arose from my ulcer medication. It was working fine for the first two days. I was advised to take it once a day, as it was only minor. I had successful moved my bowel, even though …

One of the things I really hate is having a headache, menstrual cramps, or some kind of physical pain that makes it difficult for me to either fall asleep or stay asleep. Since I am a college student it is imperative for me to get an adequate amount of …

Some of the family members in this house got influenza and cough. This is the down side of living with big family. When somebody get sick, we need to be more careful especially if we have small children.
I had to give special protection for my children. That’s why I …

I have been going to this OBGYN practice since I was 16 years old and 15 years later I continue to choose this one as my only gynecological office. Sometimes you have a doctor, or group of doctors such as this case, where you just feel like you …

Everyone knows how bad dry cough can get, the constant coughing and the itching of the throat makes life really miserable. It one of the situations were you are completely helpless and can’t do anything to sooth yourself from the annoying itching of the throat. I tried many cough …

Equate: Antifungal Cream Athlete’s Foot Cream is a product that I used to use, but I no longer do, and it is not because it was not effective, but I simply found a product that makes it easier, quicker and less messy to apply. That product is Equate: Athlete’s …

My husband recently had some teeth extracted to get a denture. Our dentist recommended he take Advil 200mg caplets for pain and swelling. We bought a bottle of 24 200mg caplets for him.
Advil is the brand name, these caplets are actually Ibuprofen with a coating on top which is …

My wife complained about severe pain on her buttock. General pain management medicines couldn’t give any relief to her. Gradually, the problem was increasing and within a week it had become very tough for her to bend forward. I fixed an appointment with a physician. The doctor quickly diagnosed the …

Xanax is a prescription medication which can be used to treat panic disorder, among other things. Panic disorder is a distressing psychological problem which I have been learning to cope with for over 20 years. There are numerous medications available to alleviate the distress during panic attack, and one …

It is difficult when you are ill because it precludes you from working. And then you will have to take a leave of absence. Your salary gets deducted and worst, you will be suffering during the days that you have the illness. This is what happened to me that is …

Recently when I had a cold, I was happy that I didn’t get a cough with the cold. I just breezed through a few days of a stuffy nose and a little sneezing. After about the third day, I started to get a dry hacking cough, but it …

Due to a minor accident in the kitchen, I suffered burns on my right hand - which was terribly painful. Even after applying an antiseptic cream on my burns- the burning sensation was making me go crazy. To make matters worse- my skin started peeling off- giving way to …

I have this wonderful over the counter medication for everything from anxiety to sleep problems. I first discovered it when I was a child. I had very severe asthma and my mom would give it to me instead of harsher medications sometimes to relieve the anxiety which …

I have tried Nexium 400 when my gastroenterologist prescribed it to me after having been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. Before having consulted such doctor, I took antacids and other stronger medicines to relieve me with my stomach pain. They did provide temporary relief for a while but I would …

Heraclene is the brand name for Dibencozide. We used this drug in the hospital to stimulate the appetite of our patients who are recovering from critical cases such as strokes and depression. When I gave birth to my baby she was only 2.2 kgs which is a low birth …

Combined oral contraceptive pill helps me in two different ways. One, when I was in my teen age and second on my married life. On my teen age, I have irregular cycle problem and on my married life already we prefer for …

I started using this product when I was on the second trimester of my pregnancy. It was a friend of mine who was also pregnant at that time who mention to me about Osteocare and I decided to give it a try using this product because I learned …

My father is a diabetes patient and he is taking proper treatment since last three years. However, long treatment was showing severe side effects on his body and due to various related complications doctors advised us to stop that. This made me think to search for another avenue and …

Last month, I switched from the Depo Provera shot of birth control to a pill. Before that, I had been on Depo for 3 years!
Depo Provera is a form a birth control given by vaccine. You must have a prescription; however, you can administer the vaccine yourself. The …

Zicam really works! This stuff definitely saves me every winter from getting colds. The way it works is if you feel a cold coming on, you start using Zicam. You can also start using it if you already have a cold to make the cold …

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. …

Many years ago, I remember that when my son was a baby and had a chest infection and a bad cough which kept him, and all of us, awake all night, the doctor suggested trying Delsym cough syrup. I remember that it worked very well, and got us through …

I need to take a daily vitamin each day to keep my body healthy, but I hate swallowing vitamins in pill form. One of my favorite chewable adult multivitamin to take is Centrum Silver Multivitamin and Multimineral Chewable Tablets. They are much easier for me to take because they …

I developed a serious case of bronchitis that was not responding to the usual treatments and antibiotics. As a last resort, my doctor put me on Levaquin—“ a strong broad spectrum antibiotic that tends to be reserved for serious illness.
I tend to read up on every drug …

I am one of those unfortunate adults who never had there tonsils taken out of a kind and should have. As I got older I was catching more and more throat infections and all of the mucus would move down to my chest. I would catch bronchitis and even …

Normally, a person who sustains a large open wound, a gash that continues to gush blood, the person has a way to get to a doctor. This is not always the case. Last night, it was the case of no way to get to the doctor, except by calling …

Some oils and liniment are only for temporary removal of pain. I need something that temporary remove the pain that last for a month. I want to avoid having pain even just for a month. Moreover, pain in the muscle is cause by lack of stretching and exercising. If …

Last June 21, 2008 I was rushed to Fatima Medical Center due to my right foot. I was engaged in a motorcycle accident and my toe needs to be stitched. The doctors and nurses staff were very accomodating and does help me instantly. It just took me less than …

Atrovent is the common name for Ipratropium. It is used to help those with a chronic runny nose, or stuffy nose, sneezing or post nasal drip. This nose spray should not be used by children under 6 years old.
Atrovent works by limiting the amount of mucus the glands …

I just got over a cold and noticed a lot of other people seem to be sick right now so I thought it would be a great time to review Diabetic Tussin. I must admit I’m a baby when I get sick and never cared what medicine did to …

Drapolene is a new brand of nappy rash prevention cream that I tried for my baby. My usual brand was missing on the pharmacy shelf as I walked in. The pharmacist recommended this brand and said that it was also effective like the brand I asked for. It …

For several years I suffered from Fibromyalgia. At first I tried to treat myself with over the counter medications like Tylenol or Aleve, but they only seemed to treat the tension pain I had from the Fibromyalgia pain.
When Lyrica was first accepted as treatment for Fibromyalgia, my doctor …

I think this was one of the first instances in which I really just wanted to take a cough medicine because it actually sounded yummy. I had tried the Releev Allergy supplements and tablet combo pack a while back and everyone in the house really benefited from it, so when …

Phazyme Anti-Gas Relief is a quick dissolve chewable tablet that works fast on the worst bouts of gas build-up. The smooth cool mint flavor dissolves quickly in the mouth and neutralizes the discomfort of gas build-up within several minutes. I do not like this medicine too much, because it …

I have been suffering from eczema ever since I was a kid. I also have allergic reactions to food that sometimes results to my eczema flaring up and itching like mad.
I noticed that whenever I eat seafood - crabs, prawns, lobsters, you name it - my eczema becomes …

What will you do if you have irritation on your eyes? Do you have special care or treatment that you give to your eyes when you have irritation on your eyes?
I do. I always use Insto Eye Drop whenever I have irritation on my eyes. This irritation can be …

Betnovate Scalp Applicaton 60grams is for the treatment of psoriasis on the scalp. I have had psoriasis for over 12years and used so many cremes and shampoo’s for the treatment on the scalp wich havnt worked one bit. To be honest i havnt used anything on my scalp for …

Zilactin-L Early Relief Cold Sore Liquid is a medication that comes in a point two ounce squeezable tube for eight dollars. I sometimes use this medicine to treat cold sores while other times, I’ll use Canker-Rid by Durham’s Bee Farm, Inc. The reason I don’t use just one cold …

Diffrin is a topical acne gel prescription medication which uses the active ingredient .01% adapalene gel to fight acne and breakouts in teens and adults. I first tried this medication three months ago when I ran out of my old medication and was looking for something less expensive to …

I was having severe throat pain 2 months ago associated with cough, colds and fever. It was really already making me weak. Because of this I decided to be absent from work to have some bed rest.
When my mom heard that I was sick, she sent me Levex …

I am only taking one medicine when I suffer my pain like headache and backache, and allergic rhinitis. And this is Acetaminopehn-PM 500 mg a day, I am taking it after a full meal. I prefer the extra strength brand of Acetaminophen which is Tylenol. But what I like …

I’ve been having a shortness of breath and a continuous headache last week. I thought I was having an asthma attack of some sort, and it didn’t occur to me that it was my sinus acting up again. After consulting with the ER doctor, he gave me Sinutab. He …

Oh Tylenol, is there nothing you can’t do? I don’t like every Tylenol product that I’ve tried over the years, but I don’t hate them either. Usually they are just mildly effective, worse case scenario, and do the job better than anything else, best case scenario. I was actually …

As a registered nurse, I have administered Gas-X Softgels to my patients as well as taken it myself for the occasional bout of pressure, bloating and discomfort, aka gas. As anyone who has ever had a wicked case of gas can attest to, it is, to say the …

Our household has had its share of sickness over the past few months. It’s cold and flu season, and there seems to be even more of it going around. I recently had a cold that turned into a painful sinus infection. I was extremely congested, and …