From my experience working in heath care, I can tell you that many of my patients have been on the drug Atenol. This medicine is a beta blocker which is used to treat chest pain and high blood pressure. It can also be used on patients who have just …

I’ve got oilyskin thereby making me prone to acne easily.I keep trying both homeremedies as well as medication.I keep using colgate toothpaste for hyperpigmented meaning dark marks on my face and over a period of 1 month it generally disappears.I’ve not really had to use many medications since for …

Naproxin Sodium is also called Aleve, Anaprox and Naprelan.
After being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrom and making myself sick with Ibuprofen I sought out a pain killer that would help to take the edge off my pain but not make me even sicker. My sister-in-law had been taking prescribtion …

Last August, my sister (my only sibling) was diagnosed with Stage IV Kidney Cancer. In November, I saw our family doctor for a routine check-up, and was horrified to hear him tell me that my enlarged thyroid showed extreme characteristics of being cancerous. Of course, I immediately …

I frequent over the counter drugs every time I run out of the same rounds of monthly supplements with no certainty as to which vitamin shall stay permanent on my partly empty medicine cabinet. I guess I’ve adapted shifting between various supplements since the time I discovered my …

Sometimes it can get really hard to fight the sleep. I am one of those people that don’t always have a lot of energy. It can be hard to get that get up and go into me on some days. I tried drinking coffee, but that does absolutely nothing …

Despite my best efforts, I ended up getting the flu last week, and although I doubt that it was the dreaded H1N1 flu, I was very sick and miserable. I had all of the expected and usual symptoms, body aches, headache, fever, sore throat and
stomach issues. I didn’t go …

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 …

Apparently I snore and according to my husband I snore badly. There have been many times that my snoring has kept is both awake at night and over the last several years I have tried several rememdies to help relieve the snoring and for the most part I have …

I’m all for trying new products, especially when it comes to healthcare and medicine. I don’t like taking the same ol’ thing over and over again because I personally tend to develop an immunity to it and the next time I need it, it works maybe half as well …

I have suffered from an ultra severe case of occipital neuralgia for four years and have run the gamut when it came to trying drugs to treat this nerve condition. Until I was placed on Baclofen also known as lioresal. Although it took about 3 months on …

In 2001, I was placed on the drug neurontin for alcoholism and manic depression. I was told by my doctor that this was a new medication for alcoholism that was released in the same area of the brain as chemicals from alcohol, so that the brain was tricked …

Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture comes in 2 types, sugar free and the regular sugar added formula. I am not a fan of the sugar free variety so I always buy the smooth normal flavor. The sugar free one is not bad, but the flavor is …

This medicine is my new favorite purchase from the grocery store. For a few years now I have been experiencing migraine type headaches. I say “migraine type” because I don’t always get nauseous and I have been told that nausea is a big part …

I have been suffering from regular migraines since college. The pain really kills me that I cannot function very well. As the years went, the migraine became more intense that I had to change medication every time. Just recently, after suffering an excruciating migraine attack, I went to the …

Recently when I started falling ill quite regularly for no particular reason I was advised to start taking Berocca Multivitamin Tablets to improve my immune system to combat those annoying flu bugs that wreck havoc on your body. I was advised to take 1 berocca multivitamin effervescent a day …

Lipitor is a drug used to stablize cholesterol, so that it minimizes any heart problems. Lipitor is considered one of the statin drugs used for this purpose. It is the type of drug that is metabolized through the liver.
My husband had been on Lipitor for approximately …

A person who suffers from major depression has a feeling of profound and constant feeling of hopelessness and despair. This type of depression may only occur once in a lifetime but it is very hard on a person. It effects your ability to work, study, sleep, eat and …

Aqueous cream is an unbranded cream to be used for dry skin conditions. My mother was prescribed aqueous cream by her doctor to apply to her feet as she has diabetes and with such a condition you cannot let your feet get dry and cracked as you are …

When I first used Equate Children’s Cold & Cough DM Elixir, both my daughter and I were suffering with a bad cold on a weekend when we couldn’t get to our doctor, so we self-medicated with cold medicine to try and mask the symptoms and go on with …

It was 8:00 am and my husband had a serious pain in his left chest. It was so serious that he just could not move. He had never been to any hospital before in USA. I have called one of his colleague and he suggested Quincy Medical Center. I …

Overall, I consider myself very lucky due to the fact that when Mother Nature comes by each month, I am relatively left unscathed with the terrible symptoms my other girlfriends are forced to endure. Honestly, you think they’re dying from the way they describe their symptoms! In fact, the horror …

I have been experiencing very heavy bleeding for the past several days, two weeks to be exact. At first, I thought it was just due to a prolonged menstrual cycle and I really hoped that the bleeding will pass but when large blood clots half the size of my …

The Oscillococcinum Homeopathic Flu Medicine pellets were a way for me to find some relief when I had recently had a case of the flu. I had received the flu shot earlier in the season. I think that gave me a milder case of the flu but I still …

Due to my typing for many hours and with generally dry air in the house, I developed a case of dry eyes. I’ve been using Systane drops, which work really well, but after seeing some ads on television, I decided to ask my doctor abut Restasis eye drops for …

When I had the worst cold, I bought a pack of Decolgen Forte from the nearest drugstore. This was a medication used for colds and available over the counter. One caplet of Decolgen Forte has Paracetamol 500 mg (for fever, headaches), phenylephrine HCl 10 mg (as a decongestant), chlorphenamine …

Bodrex Tablet is one of the most known medicine in my country. When you have a headache, the people often give you suggestion to take Bodrex tablet to reduce the pain in your head.
But actually, this Bodrex tablet is just like a pain killer. That’s why if you see …

A few years ago I had a case of shingles rash on my trunk. It’s caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, which I apparently had as a child and didn’t even know it! The red, blistery rash developed quickly and was excruciatingly painful. I …

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 …

Vein Matrix supplement
Being a typical girl I am not afraid to declare that all those needles totally freak me out. I literally squirm when those monstrous nurses poke needles all over my body hungry for just an ounce of my blood-they find none. This is because it was virtually …

Triaminc Thin Strips for “Cough and Runny Nose” formula are super easy for children to take. The dosage is one strip for children ages 6 to 12, may be taken every 4 hours. Children under 6 should consult a doctor. The strip contains diphenhydramine HCI 12.5mg. My little girl …

Recently, I had the problem of dry cough. The cough was persistent and my regular cough syrup couldn’t solve the problem. The throat was also becoming quite itchy. I consulted a physician who prescribed an antibiotic and Rexcof DX.
Rexcof DX is manufactured and marketed by Cipla which is …

I have developed an unsightly wart on my thumb that I really wanted gone. In the past whenever I’ve had something similar I would just use some kind of ointment or cream to gradually make it go away, but this time I wanted it to be gone quicker as …

Since I have severe asthma and chronic bronchitis which quickly flares up significantly each winter, I’ve been a member of “MedicAlert” for over 8 years and have also purchased and worn their enigmatic sterling silver “MedicAlert” bracelet with its highly recognizable logo on the front for just as long. …

I have Sjogren’s Syndrome. Sjogren’s is classically characterized by dry eyes and mouth, although it can affect your entire body. I’ve dealt with it since I was in my early teens and have used eye drops daily since I was fourteen years old. My favorite all time eye drop …

I am so glad that I found Pharex Hydrocortisone Butyrate 0.1% Cream Anti-Inflammatory Steroidal for my skin rashes. I am allergic to some foods and fabrics. I do not know exactly what my allergic triggers are. All I can tell is that when I get allergic reaction to something, …

For anyone who has children antibiotic ointment is a staple for life. I do not have my own children but I do happen to have three lovely nieces. They are wonderful children who never cease to amaze me, but they are also the most accident prone children that I …

I have been a person with allergies all my life. I’m allergic to dust, pollen, cats, dogs, pretty much anything with fur. This has really been unfortunate for me, as I love animals and being outside whenever possible. After a visit to my allergist last fall, Singulair was recommended …

I have a sister who is 26 years old and her common problem is the Cold and headache. My sister is very allergic to dust and whenever she goes outside by walk, due to a lot of air pollution and dust, my sister sneezes a lot and that …

Vick’s Dayquil plus vitamin C is a life saver ! I take this medicine everytime I have a cold , and it really works ! It is just like the original Dayquil , but with 150% of the recommended vitamin C you need .
These tiny capsules start working fast …

Aleve is an excellent pain killer for just about any pain in your body from menstrual cramps to knee cramps. Aleve also helps after surgery to reduce the pain dramatically. I personally use Aleve for my ongoing headaches and occasional migraines and to cut down on cramps. …

When I suffer from a sore throat or cough, I have to do whatever I can to get rid of quick. The sore throat is the worst of the pain because it really makes it hard to swallow or even breath without pain occurring. I was looking for something …

Many moons ago, when I was unemployed and relying on my significant others income, and I had no insurance, I went through an awful period of having toothaches that were pretty much constant, and I was living off of Tylenol arthritis and sucrets to numb the area. It worked, …

I ran out of my usual sleeping tablet. The last few days I was a bit anxious, perhaps even overly anxious that I could not go to sleep. My routine was normally broken because there were a lot of things that need to be done. School has barely started …

As many probably know Pepto Bismol Extra Strength is a thick, pink liquid used to treat a variety of gastric disturbances, including heartburn, indigestion,upset stomach, nausea and diarrhea.
What I like about this liquid is that depite its horrible taste and texture, it definitely works.As long as you take the …

Diabetes runs in our family, and I had previously been a big fan of the Accuchek system of drawing blood to monitor blood glucose levels, that was until my Pharmacist suggested I try the new Contour meter. This meter is made by www.ascensia.ca and it is the best diabetic …

When I get a cough, one of my favorite cough syrups has always been Robitussin DM because unlike cough suppressants, it will actually help me dislodge some of the gunk in my lungs, allowing me to clear them and get better. I always try this before resorting to …

My youngest son was diagnosed with meningitis. He was having high grade fever and crying a lot. When symptomatic treatment didn’t give any results, I rushed him to my pediatrician. The doctor had told me about meningitis by just physical examination, but had also prescribed certain diagnostic tests. Reports confirmed …

In 2002 I discovered my three year old son had asthma. The doctors told us it was due to allergies. It was a very hard time for him. Always having to watch how much he played outside, never being able to run as fast as he …

Sometimes, I really get a bad head and body aches which are so intolerable that I just have to lie down. Maybe, it is the beginning of a flu or something bigger but it is very exasperating. For this type of pain, paracetamol is not good enough for me.
I …