When it comes to medicine, I’m very cautious. I like to know what I’m getting into and what I’m putting into myself. I want to talk one of the nastiest things I’ve dealt with when it comes to my feet. I had a wart on the bottom on my …

I know these lozenges are mostly directed for kids, but I couldn’t help myself when I ran into them because I really love sucking on a good lozenge when my throat is sore. Usually, when I get a sore throat, I don’t have any accompanying symptoms with it save …

Prednisone is a word many people with chronic illness do not want to hear. It is a serious drug with many serious side effects, and the goal for many with inflammatory conditions is to stay away from it.
I have mostly felt the same way, having known …

I love Excedrin Headache Relief Medicine. It works every time quickly and efficiently. But it is soooo expensive. This last time I was at Walmart I bought Equate Headache Relief. After all it has the same active ingredients and it should work as well, for more then half the …

I luckily do not suffer all that often from diarrhoea, but when I do it tends to be at quite short notice, and given how unpleasant and uncomfortable the condition usually is I find it reassuring to have a small packet of suitable pills stuffed into a corner of …

Before going back to Botswana in May 2010, I already made another appointment for a mammogram at the CHL knowing that at this time of the year, people go on collective holidays (usually end of July to about 24 of August). It would be difficult to get something until …

I came across Dequacaine when I had an extremely sore throat and nothing seemed to be easing the pain. I went to the pharmacist and sought their advice. They advised me initially to give Dequacaine a go, and only if that didn’t help, or if I still …

My son was diagnosed with seizure disorder and was prescribed Depakote to help restore the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. While he was taking this medication he needed to have regular monthly blood tests to monitor the level of this medication in his blood. It was …

Sometimes I seemed to get backed up, but I think this happens to everyone at some point or another. It doesn’t really happen to me often, but when it does, my stomach really hurts. I don’t like to feel abnormal, and I’m sure you don’t either. My mom told …

I have been taking Prilosec for several months now. NOT because I want to, but because my insurance doesn’t cover any other acid reducer. After a lengthily time on this medication, I don’t think Prilosec works. My acid problems have gotten worse over the past few months, and it …

I developed asthma about two years ago after being very ill. As a competitive runner, I was unable to train or race even with my proscription drug. The inhaler I had been using was a fast acting inhaler. I tried a few other inhalers and medications …

If you snore like I do, buy Breathe Right Clear Nasal Strips, they stop the snoring, guaranteed! I suffer from seasonal allergies that give me blocked sinuses and rhinites; in short I snore, and it is annoying to hear.
I had tried just about everything until I found Breathe Right …

I have been a patient or visitor at many a health places and have to say that this hospital is a cut above. The maternity wing is very well equiped with all the medical necessities and comfort items such as a TV and a large window overlooking outside. The …

I have struggled with debilitating migraines and headaches for years; there was no medicine I tried that could make even the slightest dent in the pain. Whenever one began, I was forced to quit whatever I was doing, lie down in a dark, quiet room, and place a …

So, during my hunt to find the best appetite suppressant, I found a lot of things that gave me serious caffeine shakes but none of them were as bad as what I got when I took Adipozin. It was so bad that I almost called my parents because I …

When I was working for a weight loss company, my manager had something that was along the lines of hypoglycemia, but it was actually the opposite. Basically, any time she had carbohydrates, she would start to get loopy and her blood sugar would drop, so she’d always have glucose tablets …

Growing up, I remember my dad using Extra Strength Icy Hot whenever his back was bothering him. When my boyfriend was feeling achy, I decided to try Icy Hot out on him. I really think this is a great product, but it does have a few drawbacks.
First …

As an active sports person, I’m naturally prone to different kinds of injuries, muscle soreness, and all sorts of bodily aches.
Just recently, for instance, due to a bad fall in a basketball game, I accidentally twisted my ankle and it really hurt a bit. Fortunately for me, we have …

I have always wanted a maintenance treatment for my asthma. And having to try one medication from another can be quite scary and also a burden. I never know what will come as a side effect for the drug that I am trying. But nevertheless, I keep on experimenting …

Growing up, I was raised to believe there was no difference between the brand name and the generic brand other than price. For this reason, when I needed some sort of headache medicine for my desk at work, I went with the cheaper brand of Acetaminophen, Our Family, over …

I’ve been looking at the reviews on “Chloraseptic” and it called my attention that all of them put all the emphasis on the excellent results this product has on sore throat affections, and I certainly agree with that, but hey, that’s the least of the problems this incredible product …

I like to jog in the morning. It’s my own way of relieving stress and anxiety also. Just this morning, I decided to take a different route into the grassy empty lot of our neighbourhood, it would take me half the time if I went through this path instead …

Just last month I was having severe stomach upset. I had felt like I was going to be sick all day long, but then ate my dinner a little too fast and I was regretting it for the rest of the night. I actually had my husband run to …

My dentist is Dr. Glenn D. Smiley in Smithfield, P.A. I have been going to him for three years now. His office is always well decorated. His wife owns a craft store so she is always decorating his office …

Strepsils lozenges are really effective in relieving my sore throats. It is especially so when the pain is just starting. I like it because while other brands are either just too hot or just ineffective, the mint flavor in each Strepsils is just enough to soothe my aching throat. …

Calcium sandoz are the calcium tablets. These tablets are specially manufactured for the women of the age of 30 and above and even for the growing kids. As we all know the ladies loose the calcium in their bones after certain age and they need the additional …

One recent morning when I was getting out of bed, I must have turned in such a way, that I wrenched my back. I literally could not move. All I did was turn, and I think I even heard something crack in my back. The pain was excruciating. Now, …

I have fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus and constant muscle pains. I tend to have spasms quite frequently, as well as generalized aches. Although not having the muscle pain in the first place would be excellent, I always know that there is an external ointment that I can apply that …

duphalac (lactulose) is mainly used for treating chronic constipation but i think that it is not effective if you are suffering from severe constipation. i have tried the maximum does of this medicine but it does not help in severe constipation. it can only help in mild constipation and …

We are used to the stress tabs as multivitamins because that is more commercialized. Luckily we were introduced to the Meganerve multivitamins. It comes in different dosage such as 300, 400 or the 500 capsules. We did not have a hard time looking for this medicine as it is …

My friend suggested that I use this product, Garamycin Otic Drops, because I always have issued with my eyes. For some reason, they always get irritated and I always get sty and whenever I get it, I take antibiotics. She recommended this product in hopes of helping me rid …

Many times I get a very irritating cough which lasts for a several days. It is a very ticklish cough. I used to buy many different kinds of cough mixture from chemists. They always cost me a lot of money, mostly because I had a habit of buying different …

Ever since I was a kid, I have always been physically weak. I was always prone to diseases such as common colds and cough. I was always glum and down. My world was like black and white. When I got to college, my mom introduced to me a new …

Oh My Gosh, Afrin Nose Spray rocks!! A couple of years ago, I got a really bad stuffed up nose and could not sleep. Whenever I fell asleep, I woke about an hour later, because I could not breathe. I tried everything, even eating realllly spicy foods but nothing …

I take Paxil medication. When I was on the regular Bridges to Access program, I took it for free. Then, the 5 year patent ran out, and Paxil came up with PaxilCR, a different medication, as it lasted all day. The PaxilCR became the new drug of choice, here, …

I’m reviewing the Yasmin BC pill. I’ve been using this pill on and off for two years and I can say this is the best birth control pill I have ever tried. I recently got back on it, I’ve been taking it this time for 3 months. I’m very …

I will try almost anything to reduce the acid in my chest and avoid dealing with pesky heartburn. Though I don’t mind taking antacid tablets, my body sometimes become resistant to them, and I find myself needing to try something different to get rid of my heartburn woes. One …

I had a few cuts and bruises because I was recently in a motorcycle accident. It was nothing serious really, but I didn’t want to go around wearing pants to work all the time. My mom gave me Terramycin, she said it would help the cuts to heal faster …

A person who suffers from major depression has a feeling of profound and constant feeling of hopelessness and despair. This type of depression may only occur once in a lifetime but it is very hard on a person. It effects your ability to work, study, sleep, eat and …

Aloe Mist is an alcohol-free gel spray for sunburns. This is a very smart product that should be in every beach bag. It’s much better than traditional sunburn lotions because you don’t have to rub it in. All you do is spray it on the burn. It works just …

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’m a huge fan of Mucinex but hate the fact that it’s as expensive as it is. So I was thrilled when I found Walgreens Mucus Relief PE Sinus Congestion Immediate-Release Tablets and knew it was the Walgreens version of Mucinex and it was SO much cheaper. Mucinex is …

I have had back pain every day for as long as I can remember. I have tried so many different products, and I am always willing to experiment until I find something that effectively relieves my back pain enough so that I can function throughout the day. …

When I have headache, drinking Paracetamol Biogesic is my idea to relieve the pain. Maybe I am influenced by the phrase the commercial of the medicine does. Honestly, this medicine can relieve the pain but it only stops the pain for 2 hours. It also ineffective when your stomach …

As a parent I struggle trying to purchase medication that I can use but my children less than 12 years old can use as well. I was consistently purchasing multiple products for both me and my children. I was dissatisfied with other brands as I would find a product …

Recently,I happened to have urinary tract infection. It lasted about one month with just mild occasional discomfort after voiding urine. Other than the irritation,I had no pain of fever or any other symptoms. I happened to see the family doctor. With just the mention of the symptom, doctor …

I have been on Phentermine for 2 1/2 years. My Endocrinologists put me on it to help with my weight and energy level. It has worked well. In all, I lost 35 pounds over the two years and the weight loss has been at a more …

I have been a long time customer and fan of Hall’s cough products. They have a large selection of flavors and different type of drops. My favorite product is the Cherry Cough drops. THey work excellent on sore throats, soothe the pain right away. They …

I can remember having such a horrendous sore throat, that I thought it would never go away. I gave it a few days to see if it would go away on it’s own. At first, it just started like your normal scratchy mild sore throat, until about …

During the cold and flu season, I get more than my fair share of sickness. I try everything I can within reason to get rid of the symptoms. On one occasion, I purchased a box of the Theraflu, which is one of my favorite medicines. I just decided to …