Some time ago I came down with a bit of a cough in the flu season. Since it was a busy period of time for me, and overall because I did not want it to get much worse, I knew that I had to buy something for the cough …

I highly recommend this multivitamins to those wanting to gain more weight. This is a very effective appetite stimulant and at the same time it is very good in making my body look proportioned and not skinny. I have gained a lot of weight from taking this …

If you ever get something in your eye, some people will tell you to rinse your eyes with cool water immediately. That might work if your town doesn’t use a whole bunch of chemicals in treating the water like mine —“ so I can’t do that. I …

It happens almost every year that people have from time to time pain in their throat. It is mostly not necessary to use immediately antibiotics.
Mucoangin is a lozenge for your throat but in fact it gives you something new. It is the only lozenge for your throat with the …

Dalacin(R) C Capsules has been popular in our place because many teenagers who have acne problems have testified that they were treated by this antibiotics. Actually even my son tried using Dalacin-C to treat his Acne. Unluckily he did not have the same luck. His pimples were never treated …

Armour thyroid medication is made from desiccated pig thyroid. For me, Armour works better than synthroid, which is the most prescribed medication for thyroid problems.
Armour thyroid helps with the muscle aches and fatigue more so than synthroid did. I did take synthroid for a number of …

Equate sore throat spray is a medicine which is designed to lessen the pain associated with throat soreness much like the version released by Vicks which sells for almost double the price and so when I had to have my tonsils removed since they had been bothering me for …

Recently I managed to catch the flu again even though the last time that I was infected, it was less than a month ago. The difference this time however was that I was taking much longer to get better, an everything that I would usually do to speed …

Prilosec is for heartburn relief. My doctor suggested it to me when we were brainstorming what was causing my cough. He thought it might possibly be caused by acid reflux disease. I had been on Nexium previously and hated it. It gave me really bad side effects.
Prilosec is available …

I had been suffering for years from horrible menstrual cramps, and had tried everything there was on the market-Tylenol, Advil, alive, even codeine-with no relief whatsoever, unless I tried rather dangerous combinations of these pills plus sometimes alcohol. Nothing ever really worked and I was always a bit concerned …

Proventil (albuterol) is a steroid medicine that I use in the treatment of Asthma. I get it in the liquid form and I put it in my portable breathing machine when I am having an attack or difficulty breathing. Proventil is the name brand and Albuterol is the generic …

One of the babies I kept was really gassy, and the parents and I tried various products before finding one that worked well enough to take care of the problem. One that we didn’t have much success with was Little Tummys Gripe Water.
It came in a 4 ounce …

I recently had a tooth extraction and was in a lot of pain for quite a few days as it was also infected. I was taking anti-biotics, but I hadn’t been given anything for pain just told to use Panadol which did nothing. I went …

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 …

Hello everyone. For months I’ve been suffering from terrible headaches among other things, I do not known where they come from and therefore I don’t know how to deal with them.
I tried a lot of painkillers and I ended up getting used to them and they stop having the …

We definitely know when spring and summer have arrived in our household, because we all start having problems with our allergies. Just a few years ago, I was the only “lucky” person who had symptoms associated with allergies, but over the years my oldest son (who is fifteen now) …

With four of us (myself, my husband, and our two kids) living in our household, there usually isn’t a month that goes by that at least one of us isn’t feeling up to par. We tend to like to take as many preventative measures as possible, and really just …

Allow me to blurt out my contempt toward this bi-polar weather we have here. It pours, and then it stops from time to time. At the same time, you can almost say, “it’s raining colds,” because everyone’s getting sick of it. Umbrellas out, and so should …

Unfortunately for me, heartburn follows me through life. I have had a problem with it ever since I had my first child. That would be about 5 years. Over the years I have taken Alka-Seltzer as my number one choice. However during my pregnancy alka-seltzer was not permitted. For …

As a child, I was lucky enough to not battle ear infections. As an adult, however, after several pregnancies, I have suffered from countless bouts with both inner and outer ear infections. Let me tell you first hand, they are no joke. They are extremely painful …

A great drug for anyone with lung trouble is singular. It opens the lung airways and within 2 weeks I was able to walk 2 blocks without becoming so short of breath. It is especially helpful during the allergy season and during the hot stick summer months …

This medication came very highly recommended by my sister who had a problem with migraines as well as depression and anxiety. Oddly enough, I didn’t actually get migraines until I started taking the medication. Very strange. But, my anxiety diminished quite a bit when I took it, so getting …

In 1995, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Subsequently, I was placed on a medication that would help regulate my thyroids ability to covert T4 to T3. Although, it is not touted as a weight loss drug, it certainly has its benefits as I started to lose weight when …

Out of college, I had a tough time clearing my skin of acne. Breakouts were horrible, and I was a bit naïve about skincare, so I knew very little about acne products. I left the decision to my doctor on what intervention I should take to stop …

Flexeril is a medicine used to get relief from muscle pains. It blocks the pain sensations that reaches your brain. This should be taken under proper guidance of doctor. The dosage should be taken as your physician suggests. Double dosage should not be taken.Because it causes mouth swallowing,dowziness,head ache …

I always stock on Paracetamol Biogesic at home and bring some with me when traveling. I trust on this product very much because it is doctor-recommended. It amazes me that this is the only medicine that is very safe to be taken by a pregnant woman. I, myself, a …

I had my medical education in this University. I even had my preparatory course of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology here. Why? Because it’s the country’s top medical school. Yes it may not have the most state-of-the-art facilities here. And yes other medical schools may have some things …

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 …

Arava is a medication commonly prescribed to those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the joints. This causes pain, swelling, and deformity. In order to slow down the joint damage and relieve pain, many different …

One of the best painkillers I have found anywhere is Nurofen. If I can find it, this is my ibuprofen of choice. Whilst Nurofen is sold in tablet form, in capsule form, in liquid gel form, my favorite style is still the tablet. They are really …

Carisoprodol is the generic name for the drug Soma. This medication is a muscle relaxant and is often prescribed for other things a doctor see fit. I suffer from Fibromalgia and Severe Muscle Spasms. My life has been more productive and has had a higher quality …

I knew this medicine brand so long ago. My mom used to take this medicine when I was still a small kid. Now, I think it is time for me to take this medicine when I have cough. That’s why I bought Woods Peppermint Expectorant a month ago since …

I loved my life in college. Constantly hanging out with friends and having parents no where around was like a dream come true. However, like most college students my diet consisted mainly of fast food. It was because of this that I contracted food poisoning from a Sonic …

Biogesic is common name when it comes to paracetamol. I think everybody knows Biogesic. It is what most people I know actually take. Well, I have been taking it since I was in my teens. My parents took it so it was what they let us have when we …

A few days back after having slept on a hard foamed pillow for about 2-3 days- I experienced the worst nightmare of my life. The fact that I was not used to sleeping on thick pillows (but had to sleep because there was no other option left for me …

I have some pretty strange friends that introduce me to some pretty strange products that I wouldn’t even know how to find if they don’t tell me themselves since most of what I get for colds are either straight from the doctor or are easily found on the shelves …

When I had my annual checkup with my gynecologist early this year, we had a nice long discussion about the extent and intensity of my PMS symptoms, which have been as they are ever since I first started mesntruating. My husband can’t have children, and I’ve had two from …

We all know that our bodies need Vitamin C. It is one of the most important vitamins that is needed by our body to strengthen our immune system against sickness, and it is also good for our bones, teeth and skin. I am not a medical person, so I …

Since I suffer from chronic heartburn, I tend to buy and try many antacids. First of all, I have to admit that name brand products usually do work better than off-brands. Also, the really off-brands you get from the dollar stores don’t work very well at all. …

I can tell you that I take pain medication almost every day because of the fact that I am always experiencing pain in my chest and other areas of my back. I am also taking a lot of medication because my doctor said that I will need them to …

Deworming is a routine treatment which I administer to my kids every 6 months, especially when they were younger. I never knew what things and organic matter they put in their mouths whenever they were playing even under my watchful eye. In addition, I felt that they had parasites …

Aspirin has never been a main medication for me to take when I am in pain. However, I do know that aspirin does reduce pain. I also know that it is fairly inexpensive compared to most pain killers . I had a painful toothache but was not having luck …

Since I am a physician by profession, I always see and handle cases of stroke patients first hand. Most of them usually admit themselves in the emergency room having one sided weakness, others with change of sensorium and disorientation.
One of the first medications I prescribe these patients is …

My mother is under treatment for osteoporosis and weakness of bone. A bone density test had confirmed this disease when she complained about continuous mild pain on her spine and arms. Her 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D test was also abnormal showing the level of Vitamin D well below the normal …

One of the supplements I like to take to help soothe and treat my digestive problems such as ulcers, heartburn, constipation and nausea is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera. They are very soothing and nourishing and really help reduce my digestive problems as well. My stomach doesn’t burn or …

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 …

Headaches are a really common problem, and if we don’t cut it with a painkiller, it can last for days. I have tried different painkillers, and Aspirin is one of them.
You can get Aspirin in any pharmacy without prescription, so that’s a good point about it. The bad thing …

In 2008 I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My doctors told me there was no cure and no treatments and I would have to wait it out.
So there I was for two years, exhausted and suffering from painful aches. Luckily for me I was referred to …

Advil PM Pain Reliever/ Nighttime Sleep Aid come in tubs of tablets. Actually, I think they are more like caplets, and there are 80 of them in a tub. They claim to be able to help with sleeplessness associated with minor aches and pains because they contain …

This last week I tried Cleveland Pediatric Clinic again. I stopped using them years ago because of the two to three hour wait for an office visit. I decided to try them again for my children’s well child checkups.
The Dr I saw, Trina Taylor, told me she didn’t have …