Good Sense Naproxen Sodium Tablets are simply a generic version of Aleve. I usually do not take Aleve but I do every now and then for joint pain and arthritis. I purchased this medication and my local dollar store for $1.00. The box contained 100 220mg caplets …

Type 2 diabetics affects about 20 million Americans every year. Tuesday the Federal government approved a new drug that will help control blood sugar levels. It was reported by the Food and Drug Administration the Januvia, which enhances the body’s own ability to lower blood sugar levels. …

The operation that I underwent last year was the very first time that I had gone under the scalpel. The surgery was done to remove the gallstones in my gallbladder. The procedure was simple and had little incisions to my abdomen. I opted for the more expensive procedure since …

I’ve been going to Dr. Mark Berger for regular cleanings for a few years now. He is conveniently located close to my home and I can always get an appointment scheduled within a few weeks’ time, compared to some other dentists I’ve seen in the past that were somehow …

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 …

Naproxen Painkillers
Before my OB/GYN put me on birth control for my incredibly, ridiculously painful menstrual cramps, I was put on prescription painkillers for the pain by my regular physician. When I say painful, I mean literally debilitating cramps. I would have to take days off from school, …

So—¦Midol is a medication to help treat menstrual issues. But if you are not careful, you get caffeine overload! One dose of those pills is the equivalent of two cups of coffee! You might as well just drink a pot of coffee and decide you don’t want to be …

I was recently sick with the onset of a chest cold, and my daughter had a package of Mucinex which she gave to me to use. She swears by Mucinex. She uses it all the time.
About Mucinex:
** Musinex is a Bi- layer extended release tablet. This is a 12 …

Watson’s is another chain of drugstore here in the Philippines(mostly in Manila Area). This is a chain of store owned by the “chain” of shopping malls in the country as well, the ShoeMart or the SM. Watson’s is conveniently located in all of the SM shopping malls in the …

Lets face it, folks. One of the hardest things when it comes to finding the best medicine to fight off your illnesses is finding one that you can stand the taste of. This in its entirety is a rarity. Believe me, I have had my fair share of colds …

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 …

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 …

I have struggled with severe allergies from a young age. Every year, I dread the changes in the weather season since they tend to be marked by watery eyes, a sore throat, and a runny nose. Even though my allergy symptoms tend to be almost unbearable, I …

I’ve been using Halls as a child, but I’ve always hated them. that cherry flavor they have was horrid! But, now I buy the Halls Fruit Breezers in Cool Berry and I enjoy them so much more. they aren’t sickly tasting like nasty medicine, and instead, …

When I get a sore throat, really bad cough, or my body simply needs a little bit of extra vitamin C I like to suck on Zand Orange C Herbalozenges because they are soothing and are made with natural ingredients. I even like the fact that I can suck …

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 …

When I started having pain in my heels, I was working eight hour days on my feet, and was somewhat overweight. I soon developed severe plantar fasciitis in my left foot. This condition is also known as “heel spur.” There was not actually any bone spur on the x-ray, …

Working while sitting in front of the computer 11 hours per day, I often feel lower back pains at the end of each day, especially at night when I am about to sleep. There are times when I don’t feel any pain at all, oftentimes it is still tolerable, …

Mifegest Kit is widely used for the purpose of abortion of pregnancy of maximum 10 weeks. I had given this medicine to my wife only recently when the pregnancy test kit showed positive result. My sister who is an OBGyne had prescribed this kit.

Mifegest Kit is a combi pack of …

I was 20 years old when I discovered that I have allergies.
At first I just let my allergies and I am not taking any medicines or anything to prevent it.But one time it happens to my life that all the parts of body are all have red …

If you have never had any experience with depression then I need to tell you that this is something you would never want to experience, I can honestly tell you that having been through this I would not wish it on anyone. I can’t say that I have been …

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 …

I was so sick during Easter that I thought something seriously was wrong with me, but it was either the flu, food poisoning or as my doctor put it an “irritable bowel.” Okay, irritable bowel. I was so nauseated and sick I couldn’t even go out without …

When I was a kid, I was diagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI). With the use of antibiotics and water therapy, I get well and got no more signs of this infection. Then recently, I am suffering with the signs of UTI again. I can feel pain in urinating …

I never actually thought that Visine would help me but it did. I was riding my scooter when my felt an insect get into my eye. My left eye was teary even though I had it closed. I could feel the insect squirming under my eyelids. And it was …

I’m a simple girl. I never wanted the glam life, I don’t have any weight problems and I’m not into being anorexic, nonetheless, I thought “Hey, what’s a few pounds?”. A girl can never be too sure.
About two months ago, I started searching online shops for diet pills that …

I had some unusual menstrual cycle pattern about more than 6 years ago which caused me to have prolonged nonbleeding period and once my menstrual bleeding starts, it usually lasted for more than 10 days and the bleeding was really too heavy. Because of this, I became very …

I have always been a total pedicure addict and love having beautiful feet. But for the last few days due to my busy schedule I have not been able to take care of my feet. Slowly my feet started looking tired and fatigued feet and to make matters worse …

You know, I’ve read this somewhere in a magazine which I cannot recall what name it was that in order to achieve a flat tummy, you should either stand up after eating or lie down. It will help maintain a flat tummy. I actually observed this many times. Usually …

For about the past seven or eight years, I have been overcome by allergy attacks. I’d never had allergy problems throughout my entire youth and young adulthood, but as soon as I moved from Arkansas to Michigan in my mid twenties, I was hit very suddenly by my first …

I remember when I was younger, a doctor prescribed me to take Imodium (Loperamide) whenever I have diarrhea. Imodium is just one of the brand names for Loperamide. It comes with a tablet, capsule or liquid form and is taken orally. Anyway, just a bit of information about diarrhea. …

I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis for 14 years now. The doctors all say I had it for the last 18 years though, because I had a goiter at the age of 16. That is a symptom of the disease. Usually with regular hypothyroidism you don’t …

I use Paracetamol Biogesic to treat my headache and other minor pains. It’s the medicine my parents trusted since I was a small child. Paracetamol Biogesic is also my personal choice since it is fast and works effectively and immediately. At the first sign of fever or …

I had the chance to get admitted at this hospital when I was still in the Philippines. It is a family-owned business which spanned three generations already. Although I knew the owners who are well-known family in the community, it didn’t influence me much in my decision to …

I was having a series of stomach ache and discomfort for a couple of months. It has been hell on earth for me. It all started with a fever and diarrhea for a couple of days and then i have the worst constipation ever for the longest time. I …

I have been on 20 milligrams of Prozac (Fluoxetine) on and off for three years now as part of my treatment for bipolar disorder type I. It is a moderate antidepressant commonly used to treat eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which I have been treated for, too.
Prozac has been …

I can’t even begin to count the number of medications my husband and I have taken over the years, and that’s just the over-the-counter variety! As a child, our parents seemed stuck on particular products, which we carried with us into adulthood, and as we became parents, we discovered …

Sinupret for kids is a natural remedy for colds and flus in children. It is made from plant extracts such as european elder, common sorrel, and cowslip. The claim the company that makes Sinupret, Bionorica makes is that this product supports the upper respiratory system, strengthens the …

I can remember television commercials of Absorbine Jr. years ago. I did not even think Absorbine Jr. was still on the market, but I recently came across it when I was visiting my aunt. My aunt has a problem with her knee and she told me that one of …

I took Prevacid for years, for reflux that made me hoarse, interfered with my singing career, and caused repeated sinus infections. I took 30mg once a day. At first it was a miracle drug. I felt better than I had in my whole life! My …

I had never really experienced heartburn before, but several months ago, I started to feel this pressure right around my diaphram, and it seemed to occur mostly at night or when I was inactive. In fact, when I was up and moving around, I almost never noticed it because …

My son suffers from Autism. Autism is a mysterious disease that affects a person’s communication and social skills. he is currently getting speech and physical therapy at the Adena Regional Medical Center, and I couldn’t be happier.
We sat in on the first few sessions to see if we could …

Out of the many mood altering medications I have tried, Zoloft is the only medication I feel secure with. I’ve been on this medication for nearly two years now and have no interest in switching to something else. I’m currently taking the highest dosage (200mg/day). When I originally got …

I always have a bottle or two of paracetamol on my shelf as most mothers do. I used a different brand then, a hand-me- brand which is traditionally used by our family years ago for our small siblings. However, as I use them on my kids now, I noticed …

I’ve had nasal allergies for as long as I can remember. Since my doctor recommended NasalCrom, I’ve been coping so much better. I don’t know why so many people tend to poo-poo nasal sprays - despite the fact that a nasal spray directly targets a nasal allergy …

Tylenol PM Pain Reliever is basic pain relief with a sleep agent added. It is good for those nights when you can’t sleep due to pain. I am not a fan of tylenol products in general so I was reluctant to try the PM version. I went through a …

From headaches to menstrual cramps, it seems like there is always something that I am needing to take a painkiller to relieve pain from. It is usually very severe pain rather than something mild like a minor bump or bruise. When shopping for pain medication, I typically look for …

I had a bad attack of migraine headache about 2 years ago which can be described as throbbing, noted on one side of my head only. I started scanning the sample medications that medical representatives gave me and spotted TDL Tramadol 50mg capsule and decided to try …

This is a shot that you get once every three month to prevent pregnancy. The pros are that you get one shot every three months and do not have to worry about anything in between the shots. Also you do not have a period while taking the …

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 …