I visited the dermatologist last week to find a product that would help clear up a break out that has been plaguing me for the past couple of months. He prescribed a gel called Ziana for me to sample for a week. Initially what …

Ambroxol is a children’s cough medication which is available in a 100 ml bottle. This is the usual medication prescribed by our family doctor whenever my kids have a dry cough or whenever the mucus in their cough is too thick. This is a prescription medication and …

For roughly the past few weeks, our apartment has been a mini-pharmacy thanks to my husband’s annual cold and congestion and my allergies that spring into action every spring when for some odd reason ALL the pine trees release their yellow poison in waves and waves of golden dust pollen. …

Among all the pain relief medicine I have tried (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, and generic brands), Advil works the fastest for me. You don’t even need to buy the more expensive “liquid gel” version. The regular caplets work just fine. One additional minor benefit is that you only need …

I don’t get a cough very often but when I do, it is always a tough one. I always have sleepless nights because of an itchy throat and constant coughing. I don’t sleep very well already which is why when I have a cough, I just get so upset. …

I was diagnosed as having nephrolithiasis, kidney stones, in both of my kidneys about six months ago. This problem was already giving me some flank pains and some kind of hyperacidity. Aside from this I began developing urinary tract infection almost every other month.
Because of the recurring …

Supradyn is a multivitamin tablets with Minerals and Trace elements. I came across to it when I was feeling weekness and my doctor prescribed me it.
It essentially contains all the vitamins including vit C and vit E also. When I approached my doctor complining sever weekness due to …

I have a lot of wood flooring and tile in my house and I have developed a tendency to walk around barefoot. At first I saw no issues with my feet but four months later my feet were in terrible condition. Even my podiatrist was surprised at how old …

Zantac 150MG tablets really work for me. It does reduce my acid reflux syndrome by about 80%. Thus you can see that it does not take away the whole problem, although I am glad already. The only other drug that I have tried that comes close …

Clonazepam is a wonderful durg that help with flashback and depression. It help take away anxiety along with panic disorder and it also help with epilepsy and other seizure disorder. I started takeing the drug becasue my anxiety and panic disorder that cause the bad flashback is making me …

When I first started taking Cymbalta for body aches and pains, everything seemed fine. I didn’t really notice much of a difference in my ailments, but my mood had lifted. The doctor prescribed me the normal 60 mg dose, and I took it every day for almost …

I had taken a trip to Johannesburg in South Africa a few years back. Whilst there we went to see a friend who was in service for the navy down there. The car we had taken was kinda dirty so while waiting to see him, we decided to give …

Yesterday, we had to make a trip to Madison to have our infant daughter tested for Cystic Fibrosis (she didn’t have it). This meant a trip to the American Family Children’s Hospital; a trip I can honestly say I wasn’t looking forward to, both because of the reason and …

I started taking Seasonale over a year ago. I had been taking the Depo-Provera shot for several years and my doctor and I decided it was time to get off of the shot and to go to something else. I asked about this pill. I have …

Every household should have an at home remedy to take care of minor burns, wounds, cuts and skin abrasions. In our case, we always make sure to keep a bottle of Betadine Antiseptic Wound Remedy in our medicine cabinet. I like it because it is an effective and safe …

Phentermine was once partned with another drug to supposed resounding success. Remember the fad of the phen-phen diet? Well, phentermine is the drug of that combo which is still legal.
Just because a drug is legal, however, doesn’t mean that it is great for your health. While …

It is amazing to me, considering that I don’t even have kids myself, how many childrens medicines and baby care products I’ve had in my house over the years. First my best friend had kids, and then a couple other friends had kids, and it seemed to be a …

The cold and flu season this year (2007-2008) was extremely bad this year with an unsuspecting flu strain. One young woman in our area died from complications so when I started to sniffle and sneeze I was very concerned.
I have an autoimmune disease that makes me susceptible to bacteria …

I suffer from earaches often and could not get any consistent relief. I found Wally’s Ear Oil and soon found relief. It’s a homeopathic mix of herbs that can soothe the most piercing ear pain. At least that’s what it did for me. I usually don’t like …

I have never felt better since I started taking this product. I usually get sick four to five times each year, well it has been one year since I started and I never visited my doctor this year. The transfer factors boost my immune system so I get more …

Bonjela Mouth Ulcer Gel
This saves my life! It is great! This is a type of medicine I always have needed in my entire lifestyle im into eating hot foods, which can cause mouth ulcers very quickly. The problem is that I have no way of getting rid of them. …

I get awful muscle cramping and spasms. Some of it is due to lupus, some to fibromyalgia, some to irritable bowel, but ultimately all too often for comfort of functionality. At night I am often kept up by my muscles twitching unless I take Flexeril to help relieve some …

I am sickly and I do get coughs and colds easily, most especially during the cold months. But ever since Ascof Lagundi was offered in the market, my family has been using it to treat our coughs and it works like a charm. It was my mom who brought …

This is one of the branches of a leading drugstore in the country, Mercury Drug Store. This branch which is located in the National Highway of Dumaguete, is the newest the company has opened in this area of the province.
There is …

I began taking Glucophage (Metformin) in September of last year to treat the sudden onset of insulin resistance. I knew that this medication was used to treat type II diabetes, but I soon found that it is currently being used to treat Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome and associated infertility …

I was confined to the hospital a year ago to undergo a surgery. The actual surgery went well but during the recovery phase, that’s when I developed what they call metabolic acidosis. It basically means that there is a disruption of my body’s acid and base balance which could …

After the birth of two kids I find my body and bones bit weak. I took advice by my doctor and he prescribed me calcium tablets named Adcal-D3 Chewable tablets.
The Adcal-D3 Chewable tablets are for oral intake of calcium. The calcium is most important for healthy bones and teeth.
During …

One product that I am very familiar with is Icy Hot Medicated Patches. I used this product quite a bit while playing sports and always had decent results. They are readily available at any walmart or drug store and are a great way to relieve sore muscles or even …

This is the second cough syrup I have tried from Sainsbury’s own brand and, just like the other one, this works really well. It is called —˜Sainsbury’s Glycerin Honey & Lemon Cough Syrup’ and it is intended to relief a tickly cough and a sore throat. I …

Percocet is a pain reliever medication that needs a doctor’s prescription. This is also in the name oxycodin. Percocet is one of the best medication prescribes out there for pain that is more than minor pain. Percocet can be a great source for you pain after major surgeries like …

I absolutely hate being congested. Sinus congestion is especially terrible for me as it is almost always quite painful. Between the watery eyes, itchy nose, and killer headache when I get sinus problems I have to be ready. Ever since I was a child I have been using benadryl. …

I played a lot of volleyball and basketball in high school and even in college so I have had my share of injuries and while most of them were minor there were a few that left me with a little arthritis from time to time. It tends to …

Being diagnosed a year ago of having Addison’s disease to me came as a big shocker. I didn’t realize that the signs that I’ve had were already the symptoms of the disease. I kept ignoring those until my aunt noticed it and was quite worried, so she had me …

There are four people in my household. Myself, my husband and my two children (who are now teens), and so it stands to reason that one of us was almost always sick. If not sick, then at least feeling pretty run down or on the verge of sickness. My …

So—¦Midol is a medication to help treat menstrual issues. But if you are not careful, you get caffeine overload! One dose of those pills is the equivalent of two cups of coffee! You might as well just drink a pot of coffee and decide you don’t want to be …

I had serious case of cough problem in this winter. My regular cough syrup couldn’t help and I had to rush to a physician. The doctor after proper examination prescribed some medicines. He didn’t advise any diagnostic test and asked that the combination of medicine in prescription should help me …

I’m a huge fane of Boiron products, because they use a lot of homeopathic or natural ingredients that are much safe for me to use on my children than more conventional medications. My kids have allergies quite often, and sometimes, as a result of that kind of congestion, they …

In my opinion, Walgreens Cimetidine 200 Acid Reducer is a great product. I, on occasion, suffer from excess stomach acid symptoms such as heart burn and acid reflux. Sometimes, my heart burn is worse at night. This is when I need an acid reducing medication the most. Sometimes, when …

I was cleaning my room the other day. Since I haven’t cleaned my room for some time, the dust and dirt just accumulated. I transferred all the furniture out of my room and cleaned every single corner. I made sure that everything would be spotless and neat. Right before …

I began using the NuvaRing two months ago after seven years of using several different brands of birth control pills. NuvaRing is different because it requires attention only once a month, unlike birth control pills, which depend on you remembering to take them every single day. With …

Headache is a constant phenomenon with me, specially during summer season. Taking pain relief medicines, like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen have its own problem as overdose can have adverse reactions. My search for natural pain relief medicine ends with Sensur Roll On.

Sensur was recommended to me by one of my …

Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Generic Zyrtec) —”  I bought these at my local walmart a few years back because I was having some severe allergy issues. They are essentially a generic version of Zyrtec so I decided that I would try them. My hope was that they would work as well …

I will say off the top that I’ve had years of experience with Dr. Blaine Symons, but it was all at his prior location in California. He was my regular dentist for about twenty years. Wow, that feels like a lifetime.
What I love most about Dr. Blaine …

Having a good dentist is valuable when one is living overseas. Dr. Berg, a German dentist who has settled here in Botswana is the best one you can go to. His clinic is a bit far from the center of the capital, Gaborone and I normally can go only …

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 daughter was finally tested by the ophthalmologist 4 weeks ago for the pain in her eyes. However, the doctor is not quite certain if the pain is just due to strain or a sign that she needs correction glasses. While waiting for the power test of her eyes …

My wisdom tooth on the left side had been making my life miserable for the past few days. The fact that this tooth had to be removed to give me some permanent relief - only made tensed and nervous. I had always dreaded the painful procedure of removing the …

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 …

Ketoprofen remain as a prescription for the longest time. Back in the late 90’s it got released over the counter as Orudis. Eventually the company that was selling Orudis over the counter felt like they weren’t making enough money so they pulled it off the over the counter market.. …

I had a sudden ulcer attack yesterday, and when I asked my cousin to buy Novaluzid for me, I was dismayed that they had discontinued it. The only option now was to return to using Maalox, stronger medicine but definitely not the one I want to use because it …