I rushed myself to the hospital as I was showing signs of severe dehydration. My condition gradually deteriorated. It has been 24 hours that I have been manifesting symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea with soft, watery and mucous-filled stools, I appeared to be in constant abdominal pain, and I …

It’s been few days since my kids got cough. I think the virus was coming from their friends at school. There is no body sick for the last few days. I thought it was just a small coughing but after few days it did not stop, I brought my …

I’ve had a serious problem with allergies for about the last nine years. I used to live in the humid hot climates of the south but recently moved to Michigan with my husband because his family lives here and he wanted to be closer to them, and to say …

I was experiencing some winter aches and pains after going through lengthy renovations in my home so my pharmacist suggested I try Votaren Emulgel. I had tried other topical muscle pain relievers and I had either gotten so sick from the strong medicinal smell or found they had not …

I suffered from narcolepsy/cataplexy over 30 years. Cataplexy a loss of muscle tone was the worse. My md was doing an fda study on the drug xyrem known as ghb the date rape drug for narcolepsy. So I took the controlled dose of 2.5 milliliters 2 times …

Weekends can be very damaging for the throat. The smoke of tobacco, having to shout over the loud music, or drinking very cold drinks have made me end up completely voiceless the following day.
One of those times my throat was hurting a lot, so I went to the pharmacy …

For a period of time in my 30’s, I had depression so bad that I felt as if I were in a black hole of despair. I went to a doctor who placed me on a medication named Paxil.
In my experience, if I …

Have you ever had red, irritated eyes? I have, and the one thing I can always trust is Visine. Visine removes redness from the eye in a matter of seconds, and it relieves irritation.
Visine is a sterile lubricant that gets the red out of the eyes and it moisturizes. …

Thankfully I have inherited a no-sick gene from my mother. That is not to say that I do not get sick, but rather that it is very very seldom. However on the reverse side of this blessing is the fact that when I do catch a cold or something, …

This medication is for any allergies, and indeed relieves runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, and itching of the nose or throat. The active ingredient is ‘diphenhydramine’ which will definitely make you very drowsy within an hour or two. This medication is not recommended if you’re …

Although you don’t take this stuff internally, I have to say that this is perhaps one of the most powerful ‘medicinal’ products out there. I say this because there is no other chest and cough reliever out there that can work as fast as Vicks VapoRub Decongestant can and how! …

My grandmother has high colesterol and she takes Omega3 pills from NaturalHealth . She doesn’t have really high colesterol but old people get scared immediately when some value is above or under the normal. So she started taking Omega 3 Natural Wealth. I don’t know what effect they had …

I wouldn’t say that I’m exactly a germ-aphobe, but when talking along those lines, I definitely don’t like things that could potentially make me sick, cause bacteria or germs to spread, and I always put my mouth to my elbow (not my hands) when I cough and wash my …

I recently received a prescription from my psychiatrist for oxycodone at a dose of 5/325; meaning 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen or tylenol. My doctor prescribed this medication due to the fact that I was in a rather serious car accident in which n=my car …

I always have this product in my bathroom because of my hemorrhoid. I first encountered this awesome medicated wipes after I gave birth to my first child at the hospital. My hemorrhoids was so bad after pushing the baby out that my nurse had to put two or three …

There are so many different antihistamines and allergy relief tablets on the market that it can be hard to find the “one” that specifically meets your particular allergy needs. If you suffer from allergies, whether seasonal or constant, you know what I’m talking about. My allergy symptoms usually include …

When I was in college, I noticed that my hair was becoming thinner and thinner. I had dry skin and my nails were brittle. Confused by what was going on, I went to the doctor for a consult. I was then subjected to a set of blood tests to …

Bayer Aleve 220mg Pain Reliever is the name brand version of Naproxen Sodium. If you haven’t tried it, you do not know what you are missing. From a headache, to a backache to cramps, whatever ails you, Aleve will lessen the pain if not alleviate it all together. This …

Whenever I made unprotected physical relationship with my wife, I rely on Unwanted 72 for protection against unwanted pregnancy. There is very little option available in the Indian market for regular contraceptive tablet/pill (to be taken daily for contraception purpose), and hence emergency pill comes into my mind more …

I have had problems with my skin for quite a few years. I don’t have problems all of the time, but it seems that weather changes and the dry season bring on the problems. I have had multiple issues with my skin becoming too dry and peeling. I even …

I have found an easy and drug-free way to relieve my frequent nasal congestion : the Nasal Aid Nasal Strips. It worked really well for me. Nasal Aid Nasal Strips are like clear band-aid looking strips with a flexible backbone and some sort of medical grade adhesive on the …

I’ve been a hemorrhoid sufferer since my late teens and it is no fun, and certainly not something we all love to talk about! We call it one of our family curses. I’ve used many products for relief of this affliction, both over the counter and prescription brands. …

Cramps can be downright dreadful and tiring. Menstrual cramping always leads to fatigue and a lot of pain in my back and lower abdomen. Though I do not experience these pains every month it is really bad when I do. I sent my husband out to get me some …

I am currently working with a company which demands full commitment to the working tasks. In other way, I am working with a high demanding company, and instantly it would be connected with stressful environment and lots (and lots of!) pressures. I joined them in June and in August …

I have used prozac for many years now. Before prozac I was so nervous, uptight, and scared I couldn’t even go into a quick shop and buy me a soda. Now I can go to the grocery store, mall and just about anywhere. …

While Lipitor is about the first cholesterol lowering medication that first came out. Practically all doctors usually place their patitents on this statin drug to lower cholesterol. However although most doctors never heard of it. For myself lipitor gave me a urinary tract infection which subsided …

Since I was child, I have been using Isopropyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol by Green Cross. It was my health-conscious mother’s only brand of rubbing alcohol. Believe me, she would not try any other brand, talk about brand loyalty. This rubbing alcohol has so many uses. …

It’s almost the rainy season in the Philippines, and I’m getting ready for the flu season. I’m actually stocking up on Bioflu just in case the drugstore runs out of it again. Since its release to the market some two years ago, it’s been the number one complete flu …

I am not a big fan of aspirin as I have found that Ibuprofen seems to do a better job for relieving my headache pains. I decided to try the Ecotrin when I had a good coupon for it. I figured I really had nothing to lose. It would …

Last September, 2008, I began a job working retail, after a seven year haitus raising my children. It was regretful that I needed to enter the workforce again, but unavoidable, now that my children are old enough to fend for themselves for a couple hours at a time and, …

I am on the Depo Provera shot, and I have been on it for almost two years. I don’t have insurance, so I go to the health department. My docter said she wants me two get on a different birth control in two more years. The reason she wants …

I bought this Vagisil screening kit because I was concerned I might have a yeast infection, or some other type of infection, because of itching and burning symptoms. I am prone to yeast overgrowth because of being diabetic, and I thought this might save me a trip to …

I had tried another kind of Walgreens sleep aid a while back and wasn’t overly impressed with it, because after taking three an hour before bed, I honestly didn’t feel very tired at all, and it didn’t help me stay asleep at night, which is one of my biggest …

It’s that time of year for me, when my spring allergies start kicking in. This year, so far (and knock on wood) hasn’t been that bad for me, but I still feel the congestion and itchy nose first thing in the morning before I really get moving for the …

I took Tri-Sprintec birth control pill for three months. As soon as I started taking it I knew it was no good for me. I had hoped that the longer I took it my body would adjust to the hormones and mellow out but that was not the case …

My one year old son recently came down with a nasty cold, and was horribly congested to the point he wasn’t sleeping or eating properly. For colds, I always use Vicks Vapor Rub, but the rub at regular strength is not recommended for children. So, I picked up a …

I have this worst case of allergic rhinitis and my senses have been affected severely. My room is not air-conditioned and sometimes I commute while going to buy some groceries, I just ride a public transport and kept further exposed from dust and air pollution. One time, I had …

After a couple years of several failed attempts to get my teenage sons to use a nasal spray successfully to help alleviate their sinus problems, I figured I might as well just buy another one for myself. Nasal sprays have some issues, because they aren’t really designed to be …

I’m not a fan of medicine but the one thing that I do take from time to time is Excedrin P.M. There are some ups and downs when it comes to this medicine. I don’t like every single thing about it. I find that there are a couple of irritations …

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 …

At times, advertising definitely gives me ideas for products which I would like to try. Last week, I saw an advertisement for Voltaren Emulgel, something I had never heard of before; the ad claims that this topical pain reliever provides effective relief for body aches and pains. It also …

It is a painkiller used mainly during neck and body ache manufactured in India by Johnson and Johnson. It is a formula of Tramadol Hydrochloride and paracetamol. This medicine should be taken under the guidance of Doctor or by regular medicine practitioner. My mother brought this medicine and she …

I was working on a stressful and busy afternoon shift in the hospital. One of my colleague who was to work with me that day called in sick. So, I was left in charge with the whole emergency department. I was juggling from one patient to the next. I …

I have been using contraceptive pills since the age of 16 when my mum accompanied me to the doctors to get them!
The first pill I was prescribed was named, Microgynon. You are instructed to take the pill on the first day that your natural period begins and then for …

Trust Pill Tablet Oral Contraceptive is very cheap at less than 50 pesos. Everyone can buy it at a pharmacy or a generic drugstore. It is very effective for preventing pregnancy and regulating menstruation. I used it for 7 years. I started taking it in 2007 and I was …

My last son was born through caesarian delivery. After the delivery, the OBGyne had prescribed Megaheal for wound dressing. It is one of the best products available in the market in this category. I have seen and experienced its effectiveness in quickening the healing process of wound.
I used …

I’ve used this medication and talked to pharmacists about it. In my observation it doesn’t work. I work in a drugstore, and I tell customers that all the time.
You’re supposed to take it at the first sign of a cold and it will decrease the severity and duration …

Levaquin is an antibiotic usually prescribed for lung, sinus, skin and urinary tract infections. It kills certain types of bacteria. I was prescribed this antibiotic for a skin rash. The doctor called it folliculitis, which means an inflammation of the hair follicles. It was a painless skin …

The Depo Provera contraceptive is an injectable contraceptive, i.e. it is a medication used to prevent pregnancy. It can be injected in your arm or in your hip and only needs to be injected every three months. Although it is inconvenient in that you need to have …

A lot of my friends are quite sick at the moment. It seems that there is a virus in circulation. In the past weeks, I always felt that I will be sick or am on the verge of being sick. I think that it is also partly due to …