As a part of the Occupational Therapy Curriculum, Internship should include a 3 month training in a psychiatric facility. That is where I first encountered patients taking Stilnox. These patients are mostly with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, others have Schizophrenia and others have Anxiety & Mood Disorder. It is …

Ketoprofen remain as a prescription for the longest time. Back in the late 90’s it got released over the counter as Orudis. Eventually the company that was selling Orudis over the counter felt like they weren’t making enough money so they pulled it off the over the counter market.. …

The other day I had a splitting headache. So I went to the cabinet that we keep our medicine and got the Excedrin extra strength out. I took two of them and I would say that my headache was gone in about 5-10 minutes if that long. My headache …

Atrovent is the common name for Ipratropium. It is used to help those with a chronic runny nose, or stuffy nose, sneezing or post nasal drip. This nose spray should not be used by children under 6 years old.
Atrovent works by limiting the amount of mucus the glands …

I remember once when I was young, about fifteen, and my menstruation was causing me to be very nauseous, my mother pulls out that trusty pink bottle of pepto bismol syrup that you have to drink. Granted, it worked and kept my stomach from churning for the next several …

Anyone who has ever suffered from chronic reflux disease will know the misery it causes…
I was first diagnosed at I think I was 21… I didnt get the burning at first, I got pain in my upper abdomen. It took a while for them to diagnose me because I …

My doctor was unsure if the Diabetes that I have is really Type 1. There are test to make sure of this but it is expensive and it may not be really worth. Type 1 Diabetics no longer produces insulin in their bodies, so the treatment of choice has …

I seem to get a cold every few weeks during winter time. Not only is this extremely frustrating, but I seem to waste a bunch of money on cold relief medication each time that usually does not work very well. It seems like I have tried every single cold …

I have have been dealing with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia for several years now. There seems to be a fair amount of treatments for the rheumatoid arthritis but, not a lot of treatments for fibromyalgia. I did try Cymbalta, a fairly new drug, for the fibromayalgia a …

I wear contact lenses occasionally so I need to use some lubricating eye drops as they can cause my eyes to be dry and my doctor had prescribed some preservative-free lubricating eye drops and this was really nice and cool on my eyes. This Cellufresh eye drops have a …

I give this review with a very serious heart, because I have seen the devastating effects of this drug first hand, and it’s not a pretty sight. I took Vicodin for a very short period of time to treat a chronic pain problem that I was expriencing as a …

It’s actually fun to do mountain trekking with my friends, especially when we take the more challenging route uphill. It’s more tiring but definitely rewarding since I know that it’s good for my health plus its excellent cardiovascular workout. Before actually leaving home, I make sure that I have …

I don’t know why I gravitate towards medicinal syrups that are grape flavor, because those are usually the worst, right next to the cherry, which are REALLY bad, but I always come home with some grape flavored cold medicine, without fail, at least 75% of the time. I really …

When my cholesterol got really high due to a thyroid problem, my doctor’s first plan was to put me on a statin drug. I tried it, and had a very bad reaction to the drug, and refused to take another statin.
As an alternative choice, he offered me …

I first discovered this product, called fes a few weeks ago, when my 5 month old baby had a really bad flu. She had a blocked up nose, where she could hardl breathe from and she also was coughing up alot of phlem all the time. I was really …

A few years ago I developed a case of adult onset acne due to the use of creams prescribed by my dermatologist for a pigmentation problem. My doctor prescribed a six month course of Roaccutane which is a brand of Isotretinoin and is also sold under the name of …

After trying to conceive a child for over a year naturally, I went to a fertility specialist to see if there were any reasons preventing my husband and I from becoming parents. After running several tests, I was diagnosed with ovulatory disfunction. Basically, I’m not ovulating regularly. He prescribed …

Air Salonpas Pain relieving spray is used for muscle pains,sprains,bruises and stiff shoulder.This was a Pain relieving spray recommended by the pharmacist. My husband had sprain in the hips after a sports injury.So I consulted at the phramcy and she told this Pain relieving spray is better.Yes …

I really wanted to write this review, on Hospice of Chattanooga. There is no way that I could possibly thank them for all that they did for my Aunt during her final months here on earth with us. This nurses are so dedicated to there jobs and their patients. …

There is nothing more uncomfortable than finding yourself down with a urinary tract infection (or UTI). These can be incredibly painful with symptoms ranging from an uncomfortable urgency to urinate, to a burning sensation, abdominal cramps and even blood in the urine, which be disconcerting to say the least. …

Unfortunately, diarrhoea is one of the symptoms of a virus I have had lately and the last time I had diarrhea this badly was following a bad pint of Scrumpy about twenty years ago which literally had me running for the lavatory and included one disturbing moment when I …

Advil Cold & Sinus is my go to medicine whenever I have a cold.
Although everyone is different, when I get a cold, I get it bad!
For me, a cold will usually last 2-3 days and I will have a constant stuffy nose.
It’s pretty much miserable.
I love original Advil …

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 had Tom Krembs for a dentist since I was a kid and I am 50 years old now. He has retired and I have a new dentist. It is just not the same.
Dr. Tom was an absolutely wonderful dentist or perhaps you could call him …

After veiwing a very convincing commercial put forth by Advil for their (at the time) new product - Advil Liqui-Gels - I set out to my nearest pharmacy and bought a box.
I’ve always found that ibuprofen (the active ingredient in Advil)works well with my body aches, better than acetaminophen …

Working in front of a computer screen all day, I am prone to getting the odd headache. As others in the same situation will know, it isn’t good to be sat for hours in front of the screen when that’s the reason for the headache in the first place. …

I recently was put on prednizone, a common steriodal medication, because I had been in a car accident with a deer, and injured my left hip. The purpose of the prescription for prednizone was to reduce swelling in my hip. After approximately one day of being on …

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, …

My youngest son has severe asthma and allergies. His asthma is particularly aggravated by pollen in the spring, and is also exercise induced. Although we have tried a variety of other prescription medications to help with his allergies, the one we have found to work best is Cetirizine. Cetirizine …

I do a lot of walking in my job, and sometimes I find I get pain in my left ankle. I tried wrapping my ankle with a regular bandage, but found it too awkward and uncomfortable to wear in my shoe or sneaker. I needed something that would give …

At the age of 31, I got the chicken pox. I was with my five year old niece two weeks before and she had chicken pox, so I caught it from her. I never thought I’d get chicken pox at my age. I hadn’t gotten it …

I’m a reflux disease patient. For several months now, I have struggled with the symptoms of my illness. I would often be stressed because I like to eat a lot with my family and friends, love the taste of coffee and am also fond of seating in front of …

As my job requires speaking all day, my throat often gets irritated, itchy, and dry. I mentioned this to my throat doctor one time, who recommended that I use this product called Kamillosan Spray Solution to relieve me of my problem. He said that the product was made from …

Prozac is one of the few anti-depressants that have worked for me. I have tried several different ones and will probably be reviewing the others shortly. Prozac was one of the last ones that I tried and I wanted to smack my Doctor for not prescribing it sooner. What …

I tried this medication early this year, when I still used to work in a stressful work environment. I was on a seemingly eternal search for the magic bullet that will get rid of my acid reflux once and for all.
I guess there is no such magic bullet, …

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 …

When everyone in my family was coming down with a nasty little cold virus, I expected to get it too—“ so I asked my pharmacist if there was any way to avoid it, and he recommended I buy ColdEeze lozenges, and start taking them if there were any …

When it comes to body and muscle pain, only the Alaxan is the trusted pain reliever tablet. I have known and trusted Alaxan for so many years now. I don’t know what’s in this tablet but all I can say is that it is really effective and very excellent …

This medication became my life line when I suffered from my anxiety disorder. And it works so quickly too! Once it’s introduced to your system, it works within thirty minutes, which is awesome!
I was having these horrible panic attacks and while I was waiting for the anxiety medication to …

I have been on Diane-35 contraceptive pills for the past 2 years of my life, as it was recommended by my gynae. I have heard alot of bad comments about contraceptive pills from the other people, and was at first quite skeptical about trying it.
After trying out Diane-35 for …

There comes a time during day to day life when we come into contact with those popular and annoying stress headaches. Sometimes people just tell you to have a cup of coffee, a glass of water and get to bed, hit the pillow and sleep it off. Of course, …

About 10 years ago I needed a new dentist. My sister recommended the little place up the street called Quinn Family Dental. I at first didn’t know it was even there, as it was in a little house on the corner. I made my appointment, and …

I took Prednisolone a few times in my battle with Crohn’s disease and I have to say that it is the worst drug I have ever taken. If you didn’t know, this drug is a form of steriod and is very strong and very dangerous, especially if used incorrectly, …

A while ago I sprained my ankle, and at that time, the chemist recommended me this medicine called Fastum Gel, as well as to rest until my ankle would get better, of course. I trust the opinion of a professional, so I bought a tube and tried it.
This product …

Combiflam is a kind of medicine, which is used to temporarily relief of pain, and it is very effective, when it comes to back pain, or headache. I am using “Combiflam” or many years, and till now I haven’t noticed any side effects yet, but doctors said that if …

In my years of being an asthmatic, I have tried several medications to get the best desirable effect with the least minimal or if possible no side effects. Finding the best drug for me is like going through a maze, you’ll never know what lies on every turn unless …

Yep, it’s that time of year again, when all the pine cones strive to procreate and leave their genes in the form of a fine yellow dust that covers literally everything from cars to patio furniture. And although I sincerely appreciate the need for even trees to make sure they …

My son gets ear infections quite often, and when he complains of an ear ache I always take him into the doctor to get checked out and get on an antibiotic. Recently I had a cold and also got an earache with it. I went to the …

Having a little fever today? Go to the nearest drug store and get Decolsin capsules from there. I think it is the easiest way for me to reduce the fever or cough that I sometime have.. I will not wait to long to get Decolsin capsules and start to …

Last week, I had a splitting headache. It occurred just above my eyebrows then a fleeting pain also in the maxilla of my face. When I feel headache with this kind of frequency, there is only one illness to be blame and that is my sinusitis. I was very sure …