I’ve seen Aleve in drug stores, Wal-Mart and Target stores all the time. I recognize the name but I had no idea I was using it until I looked in my medicine cabinet. It was next to the Advil bottle and the two sort of look alike. I had …

I have fibromyalgia. I was excited to hear that there might be a medicine, Cymbalta, out there that could help with the pain. I asked my doctor about it and she was got me going on the drug.
Cymbalta is an antidepressant. I started with …

Type 2 diabetics affects about 20 million Americans every year. Tuesday the Federal government approved a new drug that will help control blood sugar levels. It was reported by the Food and Drug Administration the Januvia, which enhances the body’s own ability to lower blood sugar levels. …

Chantix helped me quit smoking. The program comes in fancy boxes with little blue pills. The directions call to pick a quit date, which recommends seven days after taking the first pill in the program. So, for seven days I continued to smoke, but by the fifth day I …

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 …

Orajel Medicated Cold Sore Brush contains point five ounces of medication for five dollars and ninety-nine cents. The Orajel medication is certainly one of the more reasonably priced cold sore medications that’s available in pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS, but it unfortunately doesn’t work nearly as well as the …

The price tag on the Zicam Cough Max Cough Spray medication is big and the bottle the medication comes in is small. Over nine dollars for a zero point fifty-five ounce spray bottle? The only reason I gave this over the counter medication a try in the first place …

I’m sure there isn’t a soul out there that hasn’t heard of Secrets, that hard candy-ish lozenges that will cause almost any sore throat to literally freeze in its tracks when that slick coolness coats its raw skin.
But thanks to my best friend who shared this tip with me, I …

I was watching TV the other day when I had this sharp and burning sensation in my abdomen. I disregarded it at first but when the feeling got worse, that’s when it really got my attention. Since I knew that I was feeling hyperacidic, I immediately went to the …

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 …

When my 3rd sister was born, her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and it strangled her while she is being pushed out. For that short moment, oxygen supply to her brain was cut off. It is a good thing that it did not much damage to her. Well, that’s …

4 years ago, I suffered from an athletes food due to I walked bare foot when floods in our place happened. I don’t know but the major reason of this is I got the infection from the water, which is very dirty.
A week before the incident, my second digit …

Asthma sufferers may find immediate or temporary relief from asthmatic symptoms such as tightness in teh chest, difficulty breathing, or short windedness by utilizing a medication known as Proventil. Proventil is a medication most commonly covered by insurance companies for those who have astma that is fully blown or …

I am one of those people who are lucky enough to hardly get sick but when I do get sick I get very sick. In a time like this where the economy is doing bad I have to find other ways to keep myself from getting under the weather …

When I am sick, I try to stick to using trusted medication that will get my through my cold quicker. On some occasions it seems like my body gets used to my regular choices and does not take away the symptoms the way it should. I was using Theraflu, …

I recently had the misfortune of getting a bladder and urinary tract infection, an incredibly uncomfortable way for my weekend to begin. As I currently do not have health insurance, a visit to the doctor was out of the question on my budget, so I decided to take …

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 …

You could say that I am the type of person who is willing to try new and more effective drugs in the market for my hypertension. Since I was diagnosed with this condition, finding the right drug to work for me became a struggle. It is quite hard to …

Bactrim is a rather strong antibiotic that I have been on many times to ward off urinary tract infections. While many people who have urinary infections suffer from great and acute levels of pain and are unable to function, I have never had such problems. Rather, I …

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 …

I drank Tonikum Bayer few times. I am not sure if I should call this Tonikum Bayer product as medicine or more as vitamin and supplement.
But for sure, the reason why I drink Tonikum Bayer syrup few years ago was very simple. I did not like to eat at …

I went to this clinic for my prenatal care when I was pregnant with my first child and based on my overall experience, I can say that the services they offered were not what I hoped it was. This clinic was referred to me by my insurance company and …

Albuterol which is also known as salbutamol, is used to help prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems can be caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. Albuterol belongs to a class …

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 …

Sometimes when I’m out and I have an upset stomach or gas there’s one thing I know I can get especially if I know I don’t have access to ginger tea. “Andrew Salts” is generally my medicine of choice for that kind of thing not only because it generally …

If I am the only person who has ever gotten poison ivy that did not have a rather difficult time trying to find an over the counter drug that got rid of the darn stuff, I would be readily surprised. When I got poison ivy this summer and …

The Equate brand of suphedrine is nice off brand version of of the allergy medication. I’ve taken this this medication several times over the past few years whenever I have seasonal allergies or any type of allergic reaction at all. The small red tabs are easy to swallow. …

Of all the cold packs and pain relieving creams and heating pads I’ve purchased over the last two years, this one is probably the most expensive. I’ll usually pay anywhere between $10 and $30, but over $30 is even a little much for me. But, it seemed like a …

Yesterday I woke up with a mild headache. I thought it was just a simple headache so I just ignore it and went to work but it got worst when I reached the office because my eyes got teary and I wanted to bang my head to my computer. …

Hello everyone. I will speak of Ventolin, a bronchodilator inhaler.
This bronchodilator, I started using it six years ago about my time in Asturias, moisture contrast between the south of Andalusia and the north is very noticeable and appreciable. With it and the fact of being a smoker and a …

Sleep is not something that is always accessible to me. It seems like sometimes I just can’t go to sleep and other times, I am to busy to go to sleep. I hate being tired and groggy all the time, but for months that seemed like my life. In …

If you are looking for an ears, nose and throat doctor in Lake Havasu City, I would recommend Doctor Michael Prater of the Arizona Coast Ear Nose and Throat, LTD. Both my mother and I go to Dr. Prater, and he has performed surgery on both of us. When …

I’ve had sinus and allergy problems for several years now, and ever year, it seems my symptoms get worse and worse. I’ve gone from getting mild sinus headaches to getting down-right migrains that have me doubled over in a dark bedroom with cold cloths on my eyes, and my …

I have been using pain reliever all my life. I suffer from the worst menstrual cramps and aches especially on the first day of my ordeal. I really could not stand the pain thus have been popping on pain reliever pills for what had seemed like forever. On one afternoon, …

The Alfred AI Dupont Hospital for Children, otherewise known as Nemours, is located in the heart of Wilmington Delaware, and is perhaps one of the most notorious hospitals for children on in the United States of America. Not only does Nemours commonly obtain only the most recent technology …

I have fought indigestion and acid reflux for years. I realize soft drinks are my main culprit in the onset of this problem. However, since I don’t seem to be stopping the soda I am forced to find a way to deal with the burning symptoms of heartburn.
Nexium …

I have suffered from anxiety probably for the majority of my life. I remember panicking as a small child when I thought I was lost. There were countless nights of being unable to sleep so one of my parents would lay down with me or I would …

Norgesic Forte is a good medicine in order to have relief from severe headaches.Before I used to take Biogesic for my headaches but I found it not very effective for severe headaches until one day my doctor gave me prescrition for headache and prescribed Norgesic Forte. I found it …

I honestly didn’t even know that Alka-Selzter came out with a liquid for cold symptom relief. I’d always associated their products with the dissolvable tablets that you drink in a glass of water. But, I’ve always liked Alka-Seltzer products, so didn’t have a problem spending the $5 to buy …

Not getting enough sleep has been a constant problem in my life, for as long as I can remember. Even as a pre-teen, I remember laying in bed, getting up two hours later and crying to my mom that no matter what I did, I just couldn’t fall asleep. …

Every now and then, and I don’t mean often, I have a little trouble sleeping. It only seems to happen on nights that I need to get the most rest. That is when I have to rely on some type of sleep aid to get me through the night. …

I was contemplating on what vitamins I should give to my puppies as Nutripet vitamins for dogs is good but the vets and my friends who also have dogs suggest that I buy some human medicine because they were apparently better. I was contemplating on choosing between Tiki-Tiki and …

I have suffered from sleep difficulties within the past two years, and I have tried a variety of sleep medications, many of which have not worked for me. I recently gave Rozarum an attempt. It is a sleep medication that is newer and supposedly there is absolutley …

At 27 I was diagnosed with Adult ADD and Provigil was the very first medication that my doctor prescribed. The main reason he prescribed this drug was because it was not a stimulant. I began taking 200mg a day and noticed alot more motivation but I still needed help …

I’m a travel junkie. I like to go places where nobody would dare go. I didn’t care far I would have to travel to get to the destination that I want. I’m making the most of my early adult years, at least before I settle down and have a …

I remember being a walking-talking acne in high school, it was not easy or fun. I hate the fact that I can’t touch my face without hurting. It was frustrating and it pretty much consumes my time figuring out how to get rid of them. I tried all the …

My horoscope says that Aries people are prone to head injuries. I never took much stock in looking at the stars to determine my health, but I have to say that there is some grain of truth in it in my case. I almost never get sick, but I …

I hate to admit it but despite exercising and eating healthy and doing everything you can possibly do in order to be at the top notch of health there are just certain times due to certain situations that will cause a painful condition known as urinary tract infection to occur. …

I’ve never been a fan of cough drops. Ironically, I do love Sucrets products, not to treat a sore throat, but to use to treat a toothache. And, thankfully, I rarely have a toothache, because those things taste awful! And really, they are no different than any other cough …

I grew up taking lots of Vitamin C. in my life. My mother and my grand mother never forgets to give Vitamin C, As i grow up, My mother turned to be very acidic, so she doesn’t want to take too much ascorbic acid. Until one time my Auntie …