I’ve never had allergies or sinus problems a day in my life. That is, of course, until I moved from Arkansas to Michigan almost nine years ago. The change in climate really did a number on my body and, since I first moved here, my sinuses have become an …

For over the counter medicine we trust Mercury Drug specially the one that is located in Robinson’s Imus. We also like the service of Diane Pharmacy but we also prefer to buy medicine at Mercury Drug, not because their medicines are cheap but because of good customer service.
We …

Cold and flu season has always taken a large toll on me. I do not know if my immune system is weaker than others, but I seem to get sick at least 8 times a year. I know that my daughter brings a lot of germs home from school …

I work at health care, so I know I have to use disinfectants always. I always bring with me a small bottle of alcohol or hand sanitizer gels when I go to work. This way I know that I am protected from disease and infection. Also I am very …

I never knew I had allergies. I am always sneezing and my nose gets stuffy a lot but I never thought it had anything to do with any kind of allergy. I get these terrible migraines as well so I went to speak to my mother about it. She …

Klacid with the main antibiotic ingredient Clarithromycin was prescribed for lung infection for my toddler son. The pediatrician suspected lung infection due to high body temperature and phlegm, cough and runny nose. It is a chalky suspension which is white in colour with granules similar to powdered …

I delivered my first child via cesarian section and on the day I was scheduled to go home, I had to contend with a lot of things. Aside from the pain and heaviness in my belly, I also suffered from a severe and debilitating headache. My head felt like …

I feel that a headache is a burden that I really cannot handle. I usually can ignore a mild headache, but when it gets really severe I have to take something to help relieve the pain. I do not always keep headache medicine handy because I do not …

Chantix is a prescription medication that is used to help you stop smoking. I think that it really helps. It was a big step to go to the doctor and ask for the prescription but I am so very glad I did. It does such a good job …

Psychological reasons like the lost of your husband or wife, a family member, friends or other problems that give you some fear can cause many trouble in your life.
Paroxitine Eg is a good medicine to feel you better. It doesn’t work immediately, it takes at least 3 weeks before …

I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1974. In the beginning, my parents administered my insulin injections. But, by 1976 or at six years of age, I began to do so independently. During the years, most of the time was spent using insulin manufactured with beef and pork crystals. Those …

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. …

For the doctors, one of the hardest things was trying to figure out how someone young such as myself at 23yrs old could have DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Usually older people or those who travel a lot have such blood problems. The blood in …

I am a huge fan of the Equate brand mainly because it is inexpensive and work better than most name brand medications on the market; however, I recently was suffering from a toothache and needed something cheaper than orajel, and I was completely shocked at how useless the Equate …

I was once saw this in a tv commercial, where a child is sick and has a high fever and his grandmother wrapped him on his blanket so his temperature will go down. Then his mother comes and introduced Dolan, an ibuprofen which is good for fevers or pains. …

We always have certain kind of medicine that we store in the house. Just in case, we need a kind of medicine in emergency case, we don’t have to panic or worry since we have enough stocks in the house.
One of the medicine that I store in my cupboard …

As a diabetic, I have a tendency to get many yeast infections. I saw this product at a health food store and wanted to give it a try. Yeast infections can be painful, miserable, and expensive to treat. This product is a spray that you use …

Heartburn has been my worst enemy for the longest. I quite frankly get tired of dealing with it, but haven’t been able to get rid of it fully. In the mean time I jump from medication to medication to see which one will work best for me. One that …

When I moved to Michigan about eight years ago, I was introduced to a whole world of allergies that I knew nothing about previously. Never in my life have allergies affected me, but as soon as I move here, I’m experiecing some symptom associated with allergies or another, almost …

With the winter becoming worse, I had developed a nasty cough and a sore throat, which were starting to embarrass me. What more, it got so annoying because of the inconvenience of having to pull out the tissue from my jeans pockets each time I was unable to …

I own a aid cupboard at home that is usually well stocked and one item which I never miss is Ibuprofen as I work with computers and frequently come home
from work with a headache. Usually when this kind of headache comes, standard paracetamol doesn’t seem to clear it, …

I have tried many vitamins, supplements, and herbal remedies for PMS symptoms, like bloating, mood swings, pain and other unpleasant issues, and have never found anything that works. I generally resort to taking copious quantities of Ibuprofen when the pain is bad, and generally just feeling miserable. My mom …

In my recent travel in Greenwich, England, I am amazed to see Rose Pharmacy. This is a pharmacy that I always know and relied to. Back in my home country, I trust this pharmacy because they always employ people, though not always all, who are always ready to give …

Advil PM is a medicine that my sister lives on. She has headaches a lot at night and she says that it really helps to get rid of them and help her sleep. I was at her house several months ago when my head started to hurt and she …

Zeno, by far, is the most memorable gift you could give to any troubled adolescent. My son is among the legions who continually yet desperately try to combat pimples. We’ve tried almost everything from lemon wash, hot compress, cold compress, and the list just goes on. What …

There are many people who got problems with pimples. It doesn’t only destroys beauty but it is irritating since pimples can be itchy and painful.
The type of skin I have is something that dries up on winter season and acnes, blemishes and itchy boils appears. I tried several products …

About a year ago I got a really severe urinary tract infection. It was so severe that blood was in my urine. I had to urinate frequently. I would say at least once an hour. I also had problems holding my urine for even a short period of …

I don’t get sick very often, and neither does my often. Sure, I have my yearly sinus infections and allergy issues, but getting an acutal cold or flu is extremely rare for me, since most of the time symptoms associated with that are, for me, usually caused by sinus …

Dr. Divina McNary was recommended to me by a good friend, who is a regular patient of this very reliable dentist. First of all, I just love the customer oriented service of this dentist. She really makes sure that her assistant follows up on appointments and test …

The last time I visited my Aunt in the province, I was complaining of some back pains. I guess it was the effect of too much exposure in using the computer. I didn’t have much time to stretch out my muscles. Unfortunately at that time, I was not able …

I recently have developed some low back pain and right leg pain. I became concerned because I could barely walk, and I am an active person. I decided to go to one of my friends orthopaedic doctor who helped her with back symptoms.
Resurgens Orthopaedics is …

I have suffered from insomnia for years. At first the doctor tried me on Ambien 20 mg. I slept for 18 hours straight. The only reason I woke up that soon was because my husband got scared I’d been asleep so long and woke me. Then, the …

Dimenhydrinate is the generic alternative to the over-the-counter Dramamine, which is used to relieve motion sickness. I have been advised by my doctor to take this medication because I suffer from frequent dizzy spells daily. I take eight tablets per day. Dramamine is very expensive and …

Non-Drowsy REACTINE is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I use it to treat my allergies for cats, grass, ragweed, and pollen. An average package will come with 20 tablets. It’s enough to take 1 tablet every 12 hours to treat symptoms such as sneezhing, itchiness, …

Alli is the only FDA approved, over the counter weight loss aid available on the market at this time. It is the reduced dosage of the prescription Orlistate (Xenical). Alli works by blocking the body’s absorption of fats. For more information on who qualifies for taking …

I started using this product a month after I delivered my first baby due to the discomfort I felt which is to unavoidably scratch myself specially in my mid section, my thighs, below my abdomen, in my neckline and also in my buttocks. At first I wasn’t sure of …

I have been a fan of Neosporin for as long as I can remember mainly because it helps the healing process as well as lessen the look of scars. For some unknown reason, I always end up with a paper cut or some sort of scrape which is why …

Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment With Drying Action is a product that I keep handy for my nine year old son. He is prone to licking his lips and surrounding facial skin area during Michigan winters. This leads to chapped lips, which eventually turn into lip cracks. At his very …

Combliflam a very commonly used pain killers in most of the Indian homes. When any one from the household suffers from any minor body ache my mother screams on top of her voice to but a tablet of combiflam and the pain will subside within few minutes.
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Allerid is the name of the tablets, which are used to cure the cold allergies. The size of these tablets is very small but it does wonders. These tablets are very effective to cure the cold allergies. Actually these tablets are taken when we have the …

I probably take more Ibuprofen than I should. This is one medication that actually works for me. In my experience, Ibuprofen has been effective in relieving pain and reducing fever.
Usually I take Ibuprofen for headaches or mentral cramps, but I have also found it effective for muscle …

Viagra advertisements have become literally rampid on our television sets, and on our radio sets. It supposedly is known as the “sex drug” for men, that keeps their interest and energy levels excellerated while engaging in intercourse. While I have heard countless commercials for Viagra, and heard an …

Though this is an “addictive drug”, it works wonderfully for major pain. My husband had surgery for his shoulder and was given oxycodon for pain during recovery. He only ended up having to take one or two before he was ok. We had most of the prescription left, so …

I started taking Yasmin for a few reasons, including for acne control, help with cramps, and for the actual birth control itself. I’ve never had a lot of success with birth control medications and always found myself at the point where I could no longer take them due …

I have suffered from IBS for a few years, and I take Dicetel every day for it; while I do still get some symptoms occasionally, usually triggered by stress or dietary changes, I am generally happy with this medication. However, about 4 times a year, I have intestinal spasms …

Dextromethorphan, based on my research, is a substance used as a cough suppressant. This is the substance we can usually find in cough syrups or cough lolly or lozenges.
This substance is found in the medicine that I am using right now and that is Vicks Formula 44. I am …

Accutane is one of the strongest anti-acne drug there is so you will first be sent to a dermatologist because other family physicians will not prescribe this. This drug is pretty expensive - a couple hundred dollars but if you are covered by the insurrance, then you are good …

Like all women must know, having a yeast infection is the most horrible feeling in the world. A lot of people are worried about the embarrassment, but that is not what I was worried about. I was worried about the terrible itching and burning. I couldn’t even do anything. …

Neutrogena’s new acne skin treatment, Rapid Clear 2-in-1 Fight & Fade Gel is the latest in a line of successful and effective treatments. My younger sister has had a really bad bout of acne for the last year, and so far nothing has seemed to work entirely. In …

Due to increasing size and population of acne on my face. I decided to consult a dermatologist here in the Philippines. She prescribed me an anti-acne drug called Isotretinoin. It is a softgel capsule to be taken once a day. Because of its strong potency, my doctor told me …