Two months ago, I sprained my right foot. I put some ice packs and wrapped it around the injured part. Still, the pain persisted. It was swelling terribly and so painful at that time. I could not move readily. I had to be absent from work. Fortunately, one of …

I’ve been having a shortness of breath and a continuous headache last week. I thought I was having an asthma attack of some sort, and it didn’t occur to me that it was my sinus acting up again. After consulting with the ER doctor, he gave me Sinutab. He …

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 …

I am not fond of seeing a doctor. I do not give my trust so easily to anyone who would want to have a check-up on me. For me, that’s a big no, no. I am always skeptical when it comes to medical check-ups.
But, the barrier …

I am not a particularly enthusiastic proponent of mood-altering chemicals, especially those produced by pharmaceutical companies. However, I do believe that sertraline (known under various trade names: Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, etc.) may have improved my life. Please, be aware that this substance is highly contentious and can produce a …

Several years ago, I made the generous offer to take on my friend’s cat, because she was leaving the country to stay with family in China for a while and it just wasn’t feasible for her to take the cat with her. The cat was adorable, but not exactly …

I happen to experience HORRIBLE menstral cramps each month. It actually rules my life. I have to plan everything around “that time of the month” and it is quite frustrating when I have to miss out on times I should enjoy because I’m doubled over in pain. I have …

I consider myself as a cautious and paranoid nurse. Whenever I feel something wrong or come down with an infection, I immediately research on the symptoms and try to find out what’s wrong with me. Last month, I experienced gastric burning sensation that was worsened with eating, frequent burping …

Whenever I encounter dry or tired eyes due to long hours of work, I take out this small little bottle of eye drop and drip one or two drops into my eyes, and like magic, my eyes stops hurting instantly. If you have frequent dry eyes or eye irritation, …

On the rare occasion that I am knocked down by a cold I have found only one product that can help with my symptoms, Advil Cold and Sinus. The Pseudoephedrine completely gets rid of my congestion and the Ibuprofen takes care of that irritation I get in my …

This is the syrup, which is used for cough. It is used for infants, children and adults also. It is herbal syrup. So no side effects are there. This syrup contains DRY IVY LEAF extract. My daughter is going school one-week continusly, then next 10 days she will …

I have reviewed Macrodantin and generic Nitrofurantoin that I have both used for urinary tract infection and related symptoms. For now, let me share you the latest effective medicine I have discovered through my doctor. It is called Proseloc in the form of Ciprofloxacin. It was distributed and made …

Having an anxiety disorder since the age of 16, I know how to live with and without the drug that is so commonly known now: Xanex. After first being diagnosed with the disorder, I was not prescribed the drug and upon getting anxiety attacks I just had to learn …

Though I have taken a great many different medications during my thirty three years, and have had some success and failures along the way, and I’m always willing to try something new based on reviews or recommendations by family and friends, I’m usually pretty hesitant to just pass any …

Why aren’t sinus medications using pseudoephedrine anymore? Okay, so I know people were using it in backyard meth labs, but what about the rest of us who needed that ingredient in sinus medications because it was the only thing that worked! Comtrex, Sinutab, Benadryl all at one point used …

Decolsin capsule was first introduced to me by a pharmacist some 25 years ago. Yes it has been that long since I’ve known this medicine. I was then feeling so bad the whole day so after work I went straight to the pharmacist to buy medicine. …

One of the best painkillers I have found anywhere is Nurofen. If I can find it, this is my ibuprofen of choice. Whilst Nurofen is sold in tablet form, in capsule form, in liquid gel form, my favorite style is still the tablet. They are really …

This drug is actually a drug for if you have ulcers but in my case it was prescribed for stomach pains. I guess even though it is ulcers, it blankets over a lot of stomach problems, so hopefully that means that it is no harm even if you don’t …

Scholl Cracked Heel Repair Cream
You just don’t know how one feels when the heels are starting to get dry and crack. When the heels …

To say that my sinus issues are extreme may not always be saying enough. Sure, I have good days where there’s little more than the sniffles first thing in the morning and late at night, but then I have the bad days, which occur far more often than the …

Piror to Ben Gay’s being sold in the Philippine market, Filipinos have been relying on the soothing pain relief provided by White Flower Analgesic Oil. However, I count myself among the few who didn’t like the product. For one, the menthol scent was much too strong for me that …

When I saw some cold remedy lozenges in the store, I was kind of astonished by it. I had scene cold remedies in syrup form and pill form but not really in lozenge form. I have used many throat lozenges as well as cough drops, but the Cold Eeze …

This is a wonderful asthma treatment. It is to be used twice a day unless otherwise directed by a doctor. It has gotten me through in sickness and in health as a maintenance medication, with albuterol as my emergency inhaler. I recommend my doctor’s instructions—”first of …

After a recent painful back injury, I saw my doctor and was given Durabac Forte for pain and muscle spasm relief. It was given along with exersize instructions and lidocaine based patches. I lead an busy life and didn’t want strong narcotic pain medicines or serious side effects. …

In December of 2005 I had my first child at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Three months later I became pregnant with my second child, and decided, after a fair experience at Osceola Regional Medical Center, that I would switch hospitals for this delivery. I …

I don’t think I had many complaints when it came to this pain reliever. I have tried tons of different things when it comes to my period. I have tried Tylenol and ibuprofen but none really seem to give me the relief that I am looking for. When it comes …

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 …

Whenever season changes it affects my sleeping pattern, most of the time I have insomnia. It is a disturbing feeling when I cannot sleep 7-8 hours a day; I feel dizzy or blank, groggy and even light headed. Lack of sleep even affects the way I carry out my …

I am quite sure that the majority of people have heard the name of Ex-Lax and also know what it’s for. My grandmother has sworn by this product since I can remember, and praised it to the skies as the only product that could help with her constipation. However, I …

Being reactive hypoglycemic (low blood sugar), I have to plan my whole day around food. Food tends to control me, so that I cannot go anywhere without snacks in my bag, or else I would not be able to go anywhere (my having to eat every 2 to …

As almost everyone knows about me, I have had problems with muscle aches. These problems especially occur in my lower back and my knees. I don’t know why it happens to me, but it has been happening ever since I gave birth to my first child. I’m always looking …

This last week I tried Cleveland Pediatric Clinic again. I stopped using them years ago because of the two to three hour wait for an office visit. I decided to try them again for my children’s well child checkups.
The Dr I saw, Trina Taylor, told me she didn’t have …

Desmopressin is a medicine that they give to people that have trouble with wetting the bed. The doctor gave it to my 10 yr old son because we couldn’t him to stop wetting. It is supposed to make him go to the bathroom less, but so far I don’t …

I gave up on traditional medicine for my anxiety. The problem is that there are way too many side effects for it to be worth it for me. When you have an already anxious mind, side effects of medications can cause even worse anxiety until you are acclimated to …

I had my son in February of 2006 I am a young parent and I am not planning on having any more children anytime soon my OBGYN recommend since I was planning on breastfeeding my son that I use Mirena , a brand of an IUD …

I can’t even say how much I love this thin strip medication through Triaminic! My kids are teenagers now, and fully capable of swallowing a pill when they aren’t feeling good, but my youngest son still prefers to take a liquid if we have it. I think I went …

Though I am still young, my body feels old. I guess it is because I am out of o shape. My muscles and joints ache on occasion. Sometimes the pain can get really bad. My knees were in the most pain of my life. They were aching and I …

Many chineses and Koreans do believe in the power of natural herbal medicines. One of these are the Korean Ginseng. Known mostly to Asian, and now Worldwide, people have turned to alternative medicinese ever since medicine prices have gone up and there is no stopping to them. Well just …

Cramps can be downright dreadful and tiring. Menstrual cramping always leads to fatigue and a lot of pain in my back and lower abdomen. Though I do not experience these pains every month it is really bad when I do. I sent my husband out to get me some …

Skylands Medical Group is a doctor’s office in Rockaway, NJ. It employs three doctors, a blood technician, a receptionist and a nurse. The doctors are all general practitioners, which means that their specialty is general medicine; they are there for a person to go to for colds, flu, skin …

Diphenhydramine HCI(Hydrocloride), is an antihistamine used for allergy relief. It is marketed under many different brand names. The version that I am reviewing is the Target brand. The cost of the medication was pretty reasonable for a bottle of 100. The pills themselves are a small mini-caplet size are …

Rose 4 her pills are the secret weapon of men all around the world that they would never reveal to a women even if they trusted them and loved them under all other circumstances in daily life because the number one problem in sexual relationships between a man …

I had severe muscle pains most noted on my thighs and back about a year ago. Maybe this was because of too much exercise without prior stretching. It was really very painful to move around, walk and even worse when I try to climb up or down the …

I used to never get migraines. The most I would get is a little headache when I was sick or something. But, when I turned 17, I started getting the most painful headaches ever, and when I described them to my mom, she told me what it was: a …

as an indviual with m.s., i have had moments of confusion, moments of being lost. marinol has decreased these and helps these moments when they arrive.
marinol in short is “pot in a pill”. it comes in 5, 10 , or 20 mg.
this wonder drug is made at …

NewSkin Band-aids are are revolutionary form of band-aid which i found to be hundreds of times more effective than any other form of ‘original’ band-aids. First off I gotta say that when you apply this kind of band-aid you no one else will be able to see it, mainly …

L-Thyroxine (Synthroid), is a medication used in the treatment of Hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed when I was in my early 20’s as being hypothyroid. Since that time I have tried a few different approaches. I have used both the name brand and generic version of this medication. I prefer …

It seems that my family and I have an ongoing cough all winter long. With all the sicknesses that come and go during cold and flu season, one thing seems to remain - the annoying cough. If we are just hanging out around the house, it’s not …

It is difficult when you are ill because it precludes you from working. And then you will have to take a leave of absence. Your salary gets deducted and worst, you will be suffering during the days that you have the illness. This is what happened to me that is …

I get headaches and migraines quite frequently. In a week, I usually get a migraine at least once if I am lucky. Sometimes more depending on the situation, stress levels, and my relaxation. I usually use Advil and it has been working so far. However, when I ran out …