When I began to experience the symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) several years ago, I was mortified! Everyone has stomach issues now and then, but I was having painful stomach cramps, severe urgency to go to the bathroom and even embarassing diarrhea on a regular enough basis that …

A few days ago I found myself searching for a pill to ease my pain. I went into a Dollar General that I often frequent and scanned the shelves, until I decided to buy some Excedrin tablets. I then noticed a similar product on the shelf for a dollar …

Claritin is one of those well-known allergy medications that made a big splash when they announced it would be available in stores without a prescription. Little did we know it would also cost $20 for 12 tablets, which was just ridiculous. Granted, they’ve improved on the prices since they …

I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin as a precautionary measure when traveling to South Africa. The travel doctor told me it was good for “Montezuma’s Revenge” or common “traveler’s diarrhea,” and I should take it with me just in case. Although I didn’t get any of that common stuff, it did …

I tried Mucinex Max Strength Tablet to help relieve a terrible cold that I had that lasted over a week. I had such a bad cough and was extremely congested that I was unable to get rid of mucus. I had a constant cough, but was unable …

I tried out the contraceptive pill cenazette which was prescribed for me recently by my doctor. This pill was prescribed for me as I have high blood pressure and am not allowed to take any normal pill however the doctor told me this one was safe because it is …

My sinuses were killing me and I hate traditional nasal sprays as they always have an odour and taste terrible, Avamys fluticasone furoate nasal spray does seem to be the exception to the rule. When my Physician recommended Avamys I was sceptical and the long name simply confused …

During my time of the month, I don’t experience too much discomfort. I have always had mild cramps until, I got my tubes tied. Since then I have found myself suffering from more premenstrual symptoms. I have moderately painful cramps and some days need a heating pad to reduce …

There was a time, about four years ago, when I seriously injured my back falling on a patch of ice in my driveway. I was bringing my laundry home from the laundry mat, and was walking down the stairs in front of my house, heading to the car to …

Neobrufen is a medicine which main component is Ibuprophen, a well known anti-inflammatory. It comes in sachets with effervescent granules in the inside, that you have to dissolve in water so you can take it. The ones I use are the 600 mg ones, but you can find them …

I have tried a lot of liniments to ease out muscle and body aches. One of these liniments is Pau Liniment. This product has a blend of menthol, camphor and methyl salicylate. It comes in a small green plastic bottle. It is not just readily available in any drugstores. …

I have not had many occasions where I have taken aspirin in my life. It has never been my number one choice of pain killer, but I will take them when all else fails. I was having a really bad toothache and was not having any luck with different …

One of the biggest issues that I have with my personal appearance is the many scars that I have on my legs. I have my mother’s genes in that I scar very easily and since I have an olive skin tone they are very ugly raised, purple scars that …

This liquid suspension comes in a glass bottle of 100 ml. and is made by Adcock Ingram of South Africa. This medication was prescribed by the doctor when both of my kids had the horrible cold during the peak Southern hemisphere winter months (June-July 2009). It is …

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 have a heart problem and I have to take Atenolol 25mg tablets everyday. They only cost me 10 dollars for 300 pills under my insurance plan. These pills really go help me keep my blood pressure low and my heart beating slow. They do have some side affects that …

Recently, my weight has been gradually diminishing. I weighed lesser than a hundred pounds which was really alarming. Given my poor state, I always fall ill of sickness every now and then. My rail thin physique and my undeniable prevalence to diseases made my mom so worried. …

I was cleaning my room the other day. Since I haven’t cleaned my room for some time, the dust and dirt just accumulated. I transferred all the furniture out of my room and cleaned every single corner. I made sure that everything would be spotless and neat. Right before …

I have been fighting a stubborn cold for about two weeks now. At first, it wasn’t a big deal because it was mostly just the sniffles and the occasional cough so I didn’t bother even taking cold medicine. But, by last weekend, it had gotten much worse and, since …

I love to eat spicy foods. I am in fact crazy about them. I would put chilli in nearly every dish I eat. In fact, if it was just me and my husband eating, I would make all the dishes I prepare spicy. Alas, I have kids who could …

My personal opinion of Nexium is that it is a good drug that does help with heartburn and indegestion and other common stomach problems. I have used the medication for approx 2 years and can tell the difference when I don’t take it and when I do. …

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 …

Okay, so I read in an article awhile back about home remedies, that one of the greatest things anyone could have in their house was apple cider vinegar, because it can be used for pretty much anything at all. And I’ve tried it for a number of problems, most …

I’ve reviewed a lot of sinus medications and sprays, mostly because I’ve used a lot. And even though I’ve reviewed almost two dozen, I’m pretty sure that doesn’t even come close to covering the different things I’ve used to try to alleviate my allergy and sinus symptoms, which have …

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. …

I used to love Sudafed products. It was one of the few products that actually worked effectively to treat my congestion due to sinus problems and allergies. Then they changed the formula (because people were using it to make home-made illegal drugs), and it just never worked the same. …

One recent morning when I was getting out of bed, I must have turned in such a way, that I wrenched my back. I literally could not move. All I did was turn, and I think I even heard something crack in my back. The pain was excruciating. Now, …

I discovered another effective fever reliever in Bioflu. This blue capsulated medicine was given to me by my officemate when I started to feel symptoms of flu. I was then about to go home because my body felt heavy, my joints were quite aching and my body temperature …

Lantus is an injection insulin for treating diabetes. It is a slow acting and long term insulin. Patients are required to take one shot daily. I found that Lantus works well in helping to control my diabetes.
Like other insulin, Lantus has to be stored in the …

This is the time of year when I usually come down with something and sure enough, like clockwork, I did. About two weeks ago I started coughing and had some minor head congestion but most of it was all in my chest. I’m thinking that it probably had something …

I am always anxious to go to the dentist to have my tooth extracted. It is painful and gruesome especially when bleeding is involved after extraction. I remember when I had my first tooth extraction, my dentist prescribed me to take Hemostan 500 mg. together with Ponstan. I took …

Over the weekend we went to a secluded and pristine island south of Philippines. The view was breath taking and the water was clear as glass. I could even see fish swimming as our boat was sailing to the isolated island. When we got the island, it was everything …

I first heard this product from my female officemate, and according to her it doesn’t have much effect on her. No results. No improvements. I became curious so I tried.
At the first month, she was right. There are really no visible effects. But I found this gel capsule …

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 …

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 …

I don’t like going to the doctor any more than anyone else out there, especially for..ahem.lady stuff, but the experience has become far less excruciating now that I’ve found the Dr. Orwick. I have never had a baby before and was assigned Dr. Orwick as part of my prenatal …

The Dettol Antiseptic Cream Moisturizing formula is a must in my family first aid box at all times.
The wonderful antiseptic cream comes in an easy to use squeeze tube of 30gm packed inside a paper box and costs about $S5.00 and is available at any drugstore both online …

Someone had recommended to me that I try Mucinex because I had a cough and some head congestion that just seemed to be getting worse by the hour, but when I went to the store and checked it out, I think I almost choked on my own mucus when …

Like a typical, self-medicating person, I looked at over-the-counter meds the time I was hit by a stubborn cough. I already saw it coming after a brief period of fever and cold. It happened during those cough-stricken parts of the year, when getting sick was more normal …

I must start out with a confession… I am the last person on earth to resort to putting a child on ADD medication or any medication as far as that goes but my view on things has drastically changed since my step-son has entered my life. Now I have …

I have been suffering from constipation and IBS. One of the fiber supplements I have been using to help relieve and prevent constipation along with my IBS symptoms is Yerba Prima Psyllium Husks Powder. I have been using this fiber supplement for about 2 weeks and have seen a …

I hate getting sick, but I also know that sometimes a cold is just a part of life. Unfortunately the world does not stop because we get sick but rather keeps moving forward expecting us to move with it. When I have a cold, I hate having to …

The Bonjela Cool Mint Gel is a super way of treating mouth ulcers. If you haven’t had a mouth ulcer yet you’re probably at the age of 5 but I reckon most adults have had a mouth ulcer in their time. I am used to having mouth ulcers constantly …

A few days back when I paid a visit to my sister at her home town, I accidentally happened to slip in my bathroom and this caused a sever foot sprain. The pain though initially did not seem to be of the very severe category, gradually developed into a …

I’ve been using Piriton for years and always keep a pack handy. They’re the best tablets I have found to combat hayfever, and are also great for other allergies.
The tablets are very small, and I have found that for most of the time, I only need to take half …

This review is for Children’s Advil suspension. I bought a 4 Fl OZ bottle of the Blue Raspberry flavored liquid for my almost 5 year old daughter because she has been getting some pretty bad fevors lately. I alternated with this Advil and a children’s Tylenol. I would first …

When I first discovered that I was having back and knee pains, I tried to find the most mild pain killer that I could use. I don’t like taking medication so I just needed something for every now and then. The first pain killer that I tried was the …

If you have never heard of benodril then you are a lot like me because the first time I had ever heard of this medicine was about a month ago and I have been very happy with it for many reasons and I am sure you will find …