I have always had a problem waiting for pain medications to get into my system. Though I have luck with a lot of medications, they don’t work quite fast enough to me. I was having some serious ankle pain, after I fell into a hole. I had noticed a …

I have been using Goody’s PM Pain Relieving Powders for a few years now. I had never even though of switching to anything else because the Goody’s worked so good. However a few months back I saw the commercial for MidNite Natural Sleep Aid and Pain Reliever. It advertised …

When I was six months pregnant will my baby girl, I was diagnosed with appendicitis and since my appendix already ruptured and had to be taken out, it caused me a lot of pain, I thought I was going to die, it was so painful. I was not given …

I have had anxiety problems off and on for years now. The last time I went to the doctors he gave me prozac. It took away all of my anxiety problems and didn’t cause any other anxiety problems. The only thing that I did notice a little bit was …

I had a friend last year who gave me some Burt’s Bees products because she found out that she was allergic to something in one of the products and didn’t want to risk trying out any of the other ones, and I got a whole armful of some …

My mother had developed a callus on the bottom of her foot near her toes. A Podiatrist wanted too much money to remove it, so our Pharmacist recommended Dr. Scholl’s Ultra Slim Callus Removers. After falling prey to other not-so-good Dr. Scholl’s products, I was initially hesitant to buy …

My asthma was out of control and nothing was working to help relieve the breathing difficulties I was having. Not even prescription medicines. Therefore, I was in the drugstore looking for other options that might help give me some breathing relief can ended up trying the Primatene Mist Inhaler. …

Each time I have sore throat, I run to this sore throat lozenges in our medicine cabinet to feel better and it works great every time. I tried Halls Cough Drops but for me this works much better. I like the cherry flavor (just like in Halls) and one …

I was prescribed Effexor for anxiety and depression and continued taking it for seven months.
The most noticeable difference for me over the first week was increased tiredness which helped me because I had been having trouble getting to sleep. Over time this became irritating because I could not …

Topamax is used for general control over severe headaches and seizures. My cousin has grand-mal seizures and has been on these meds for quite a while, she does very well on them. Having been on the Topamax myself for severe headaches I can’t say the same - they really …

Congestion is something that I think no one likes to deal with. I know that being congested leaves me unable to breathe properly and just plain miserable. I hate the way it wakes me up in the night, and makes it difficult for me to eat. I have tried …

In my medical practice as a physician, I usually encounter in-patients and even out-patients having problems with being underweight and having loss of appetite. These problems may be due to another health problem such as depression, chronic illness, etc.
Everytime I encounter such clinical problem, I always recommend my …

You definitely would need this Adventure Medical Easy Care Comprehensive Kit. I do bring it whenever my family goes for any camping and outdoor trips.
This happened last time, when my sister got hurt. She fall down while pitching the tent and scratched her knee. It bled profusely, …

I have to admit that I’ve considered taking this stuff myself as well because I see what it does for my kids. We all sort of have issues with allergies and I don’t really have the financial freedom to drop money on doctor visits and prescriptions and such on …

I recently tried a Walgreens vaporizing steam liquid that I felt was very effective in relieving my sinus congestion, so when I saw that Vicks had a similar product, I wanted to try it. Price wise, this was about $3 more expensive for the exact same amount of liquid, …

If this product was designed to relieve migraines and headaches, it doesn’t work. It does feel good I admit, having cold compress on your neck, but it doesn’t do anything for my headache. It was a gift from my boyfriend, and he paid $44 for this. I wanted to …

Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant became a life saver during a trip up north in the winter. I travel with my wife and three kids every year to visit grandparents, and at least two of the kids come back sick, as well as one, or sometimes both of us. One …

I went to my grandmother’s house one day to clean up for her. Because she is elderly she cannot get around like she used to. There are some really tough grease stains on the refrigerator and stove that require rigorous scrubbing and scraping to remove. After all of that …

Pimples aren’t normal if you’re 25 like I am. I always get teased because of it. After my teen years, I thought that my acne problem will end, thinking that pimples are common only during the pubescent years due to change in body hormones. However, this “normal transition” did …

Diffrin is a topical acne gel prescription medication which uses the active ingredient .01% adapalene gel to fight acne and breakouts in teens and adults. I first tried this medication three months ago when I ran out of my old medication and was looking for something less expensive to …

This acne cream has a unique feature- it comes in little one use packages that squeeze out just the right amount, without getting any cream on your fingers. This is especially nice because the active ingredient in this cream (benzoyl peroxide) tends to bleach blue dyes, and it …

I never knew about Ponstan Forte till a few months ago. But it is a pill that can be bough over the counter at your pharmacy for all types of pain. I don’t get cramps every time I have my monthly cycle but when I do it is a …

Most ladies suffer from menstrual cramps or dysmenorrheal pains. I have a friend who looks pale and irritated during her menstruation. She had several reproductive health check-ups and there’s something wrong with the formation of uterus that causes her dysmenorrhea. And can only be minimized when she’ll have a …

I have been a long time fan of tylenol products and, because of a sleep disorder I’ve had since I was a kid, when tylenol started releasing their PM version to aid in sleeping, I was all over it like white on rice, and it was one of my …

I was prescribed by my physician to include Vitamin D in my diet after experiencing a few musculo-skeletal problems. I’m a sloth when it comes to exercise and neither does my svelte frame physically permit me to do strenuous cellulite-shedding activities. But lately, I’ve been experiencing some …

In February 2006, I was admitted to United Hospital Center because of a severe episode of ’shortness of breath.’ The ambulance picked me up at about 3 a.m. and, by that time, my oxygen levels were recorded at near 80 at my home. Just moments later on the way …

I would like to explain my feeling on the usage of Valium for muscle spasms. When I read this article I was surprised to see that Valium was prescribed for this purpose. Though it can be used as a type of relaxant, it is usually prescribed for the …

I usually experience some chest pain and back pain which I thought was some kind of symptoms of an undiagnosed heart problem. Because of this I consulted a physician who examined me thoroughly and after which he had my electrocardiogram taken. I have noted that every …

I have moderate allergies every year and with those allergies come a variety of symptoms ranging from sneezing and watery eyes to a stuffy nose and headaches. I actually first saw Zyrtec 24 hour allergy tablets at my local Wal-Mart for about 10 dollars for a small bottle of …

I have been having problems with breathing and coughing too much lately so to help relieve these symptoms I have been using Vicks Vapor Pads in my vaporizer. They release a menthol herbal scent into the air that helps open up my congested chest and nose so I can …

Upon coming in to work today I realized that I might have made a mistake by not calling out. Not only was my monthly friend in for a visit, but also it was a hellish visit that seemed to include not only cramps but also nausea, chills, and even …

I was one of those who suffered from chronic heartburn- over the counter antacids helped, but they didn’t really do much to prevent heartburn, just relieve my symptoms temporarily. I asked my doctor about my treatment options and she did indeed prescribe Nexium for me. Almost immediately my heartburn …

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 …

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 …

I have been an obstetrics patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania twice — a vaginal birth in 2004 and a C-section in 2006. I must say that both experiences were extremely pleasant, or as pleasant as giving birth can be. Both of my admissions …

I’m suffering from itchy skin rashes for 5 months and my ING panel doctor referred me to this dermatologist in Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH). Dermatologist is quite rare in this area so to have my trusted doctor introduced one to me, is actually a very good thing.
I went …

I began taking Klonopin 1mg tablets approximately one year ago in order to control my anxiety. After expressing my symptoms of anxiety to my psychiatrist who was currently treating me for insomnia, he prescribed me Klonopin originally at the 0.5 dose. He increased the dose from 0.5mg twice daily …

I don’t know if you ever see this Norit tablets in your country. But here, people often give suggestion to others to take Norit tablets if they have diarrhea problem and stomach problem.
I often took Norit Tablets if I have stomach and diarrhea problems. Norit Tablets have black color. …

Paxil is an antidepressant that I have been taking daily for about six years now. I notice no major side effects, and I have been happy with the way that the drug works for me. Although it should not be thought of as any kind of miracle …

Botica de San Fransisco is a drug store beside the school I am working. This is just a very small pharmacy (barely 20 sq.mts. in floor area) but the variety of medicines and other medical supplies are quite impressive. I as one of their customers …

I bought a box of Nirolex Dry Cough Lozenges to try them out. I also worked my way through pretty much the whole box, as I did not want to waste them having bought them, however, I do not think that I will be buying them again.
Nirolex dry …

I was diagnosed to have a mild Hypertension just about a month ago. My cardiologist have not prescribed anything for me to take except for Natrilix when after 2 weeks for laboratory tests proved i need to have a maintenance for the hypertension.
I am a person who does …

About a few weeks ago, I went with some friends and went camping down at Lake Mead in Las Vegas. The weather was super hot but at the same time it was very nice down near the water. However, my allergies started to kick up and near sundown, my entire …

Given the high cost of medicines in the Philippines, it has become a necessity for a lot of Filipinos —“ yours truly included —“ to look for cheaper alternatives to branded medicines. Since I am highly prone to allergies —“ both skin and allergic rhinitis —“ I am required …

Whenever I am suffering from a cold, I try to find ways to reduce the symptoms immediately. I’m sure I’m not the only one that absolutely dreads colds. I didn’t have a lot of money to spend, and opted to try a generic cold medicine. I went into my …

Do you often have problem when you are traveling with car or other transportation vehicles such as train or airplane? Some people will get dizzy and feel sick when they are traveling. And I think I had something like that few years ago.
Whenever I go out with the car, …

I like the outdoors. On the weekends, I go with my friends hiking in the mountains. I never imagined that I would have a dangerous encounter with one of nature’s aggressive insects. As usual we would hike for about 2 hours then find a nice spot to rest and …

Last week, I went to my endocrinolgist/ diabetic specialist for another check-up. This time, after some blood works, she corrected the diagnosis given to me by my first doctor. She said I have type 2 diabetes and not type 1. For quite some time now, I am on Metformin and …

The substance called dimenhydrinate - best known by its brand name, Dramamine - is usually sold for motion sickness and other nausea-inducing conditions. (N.B. You may or may not know this, but ginger works at least as well if not better against nausea - and it has many positive side …