Nortriptyline is an antidepressent that is usually used for depression and other mood-related disorders. However, when in much lower dosages (the dosage for IBS is about 1/3 the dosage for depression), it can be used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS.) This is what am using it for and …

When I have a hard time falling asleep or I know I have been drinking too much caffeine during the day I hate having to take medication to help me fall asleep at night. But there is one Over the Counter medicine that a co-worker, a Nurse, suggested …

I take 20 milligrams of Adderall XR every day to treat my attention deficit disorder.
Before I started taking this medicine, my thoughts were all over the place and it was very difficult for me to focus and stay on task. My energy level was so low; getting out …

It works well for the person on the go that need temporary relief for the cold symptoms, but, I prefer the Night-time version. My thought is, if it doesn’t put you to sleep, it doesn’t work well. Your body needs rest to recover from anything. It’s good to have …

One time, I suffered severe abdominal cramps in the office. It first started with tolerable minor spasm on my abdomen. But when I sat on my computer table, I was disturbed when I felt the cramps getting sharper and painful. That was the first time I ever had …

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. With this, a lot of blood works followed. Soon after, they found out that at such an early age, I also have Hyperlipidemia, a condition wherein there is elevated lipids in the bloodstream. I was terrified with what …

My son’s pediatrician prescribed this Restor Big EF because he is really not eating too much and is also not asking for milk the way a three year old boy should be. He really has no appetite I can really say. He can’t even finish a spoonful …

Dear friends today I am going to make u aware of a kind of medicine, which is not at all safe to take for a long period, and it should never be taken without the prescription of the doctor. The name of that medicine or tablet is Whysolon. …

It is never too early to start caring for your liver, and what could be better than something that can be given to your babies from the day of birth to protect their liver against toxins? Especially in these times when every food is processed and so much …

I have been dealing with more than enough muscle pain recently. I hate having to feel shooting pains whenever I move my arms around. I try to use whatever medications I have to dull the pain, but often find myself having to take pain killers in excess. I was …

My daughter recently had an ear infection in both ears. There is a bad cold going around and it hit us pretty hard. My daughter said her ears were cloudy and hurt every once in awhile. I went ahead and took her to the doctor, even …

Whenever I occasionally get constipated, I normally use laxatives. One of my best laxatives is known as Miralax. It’s not only me who prefers to use this drug but also my family members.
This medicine called Miralax is used in treating constipation. I like this bulk forming agent because …

When I get stressed out, angry or upset I turn into an insomniac. It also happens whenever I let my emotions get the best of me. It’s not something I’m proud of, but it is something that happens and something that I’ve learned to deal with. People love to …

I have some experience with the weight loss drug - Xenical in my clinical practice. Xenical is Orlistat, a drug that inhibits the uptake of fats in the diet by blocking a very important enzyme in the intestine. The drug is marketed by Roche Pharmaceuticals and is …

I’ve been using Advil Cold and Sinus for quite a few years now, and I find it to be the best cold pill out there. I tend to get severely block sinuses when I have a cold and it sometimes effects my hearing too. I’ve even had …

I have noticed that having a serious cough can be much more disruptive than people think. I found myself coughing consistently when I was trying to have conversations and get things done. It is not only annoying because coughing is disruptive and brings me unwanted attention, but also because …

A few years back I had to have three wisdom teeth pulled. And it wasn’t just your typical cock back your head and let’s pull these suckers out. Oh no, it was full on surgery, and it had to be done because they were growing in so fast and my …

As my friends wedding date approached closer, I left no stone unturned to do all the possible shopping required for the wedding. Though I did have a blast at the wedding, little did I know that I had already invited great trouble. Due to the continuous shopping spree in …

Being hydrated for me is equally important as getting the right exercise. Drinking water during a vigorous exercise just doesn’t provide the much needed electrolytes for our body to perform well. So people from various companies make energy drinks for us to consume. But for me these energy drinks …

We keep this medication in our medicine cabinet for the occasional time when someone has heartburn. My father has suffered from ulcers in the past so he has to guard against having heartburn. Zantac 75 can be taken as a preventative as well as a treatment for heartburn. …

Whenever I get sick, I have to stay alert through the day, which is a nuisance. I usually cannot take the time to treat myself, because I am so busy. I instead take medicines at night and hope that they will help me feel better the following day. I …

As a child, I rarely had any issues with allergies or lactose intolerance or anything along those lines, other than an occassional case of bronchitis or the flu. But as I’ve gotten older (I’m thirty three years old now) it seems I’ve been hit with all those childhood illnesses …

Several years ago, my friends noticed that I was getting more and more sluggish. I frequently felt tired and became intolerable to cold temperatures. I was weak and had a hard time concentrating on important things. So, I decided to have myself checked with the doctor. Numerous blood tests …

For sinus issues and sinus infections, the misery can be quite hard to bear. I usually get a combination of headaches and stuffed up nose. Or sometimes I have a perpetual dripping down my throat. It could be mild or severe, but always miserable.
There are a …

Recofast is the name of tablets used to cure the cold allergies and this is different from Recofast pluls tablets. For example if some is suffering from cold frequently and is getting many sneezes then, the recofast is good choice. If u are having cough and headache …

I have always used Bandaid bandages if I get a cut. When they came out with a bandage that had medication on the pad, I had to try it. I wanted to see if it would help my cut heal faster than it normally would without medication. The antibiotic …

Recently I have been dealing with the dreadful problem of my son teething. It hurts him a lot. I can tell because he is much more cranky and is whining all of the time. I could see the tooth literally coming through the gums and looking at it was …

If mothers have done their research, they know a cut that is not cleaned runs the risk of infection. So, to prevent their children’s cuts from being infected, they purchase antiseptics. Probably the cheapest, and most effective, antiseptic is hydrogen peroxide. Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% USP …

With usual season change every year, there accompanies common ailments like cold, cough, viral fever, which most often than not become quite upsetting for oneself and other family members. Yet, many among us are not aware that there exist some simple and very cheap homeopathic medicines, which if taken …

I have to admit it… I’m a total sucker for all things that look “old world”. I love watching old movies that have those “medicine men” that sell products in the old medicine bottles with the cork stoppers, and they try to pawn it off as an instant hair …

I will say off the top that I’ve had years of experience with Dr. Blaine Symons, but it was all at his prior location in California. He was my regular dentist for about twenty years. Wow, that feels like a lifetime.
What I love most about Dr. Blaine …

When I was younger, my mom gave me Tempra Forte syrup to rid me of my fever. I remember that it didn’t taste good, but taking ti with fruit juice or eating some candy afterward always made the aftertaste go away. Like most children, I seldom sleep or rest …

When I became pregnant, I told my husband that the gender I prefer for my OB is a female. Fortunately, he found this medical care provider which office is only 5 minutes away from where we live.
I was 8 weeks pregnant when I first visited this office. I was …

I have this worst case of allergic rhinitis and my senses have been affected severely. My room is not air-conditioned and sometimes I commute while going to buy some groceries, I just ride a public transport and kept further exposed from dust and air pollution. One time, I had …

Prilosec is for heartburn relief. My doctor suggested it to me when we were brainstorming what was causing my cough. He thought it might possibly be caused by acid reflux disease. I had been on Nexium previously and hated it. It gave me really bad side effects.
Prilosec is available …

So I just wrote a review about how I used this Walgreens chest congestion product because I got sick about three weeks ago and couldn’t seem to get over it on my own, but the product I bought because it was the cheapest just wasn’t doing what I originally …

Medised is an all-rounder, it eases teething pain,soothes pain and fever,and helps your child to sleep. this medicine is sugar free, colour free and alcohol free.
I have tried my 21 month old son with this medicine and although it really does do what it claims, getting your little one …

Many people do not even realize that they do have sleep apnea. They snore, loudly, away every night. If YOU find that you are disturbing others while you try to sleep, and find yourself choking awake, gasping for air, you just may have sleep apnea that will need a …

This is the second health card my company had provided when they switched from Medicard to Prudential life health card. At first, we were all disappointed because we really liked the Medicard health service to us. We had been using that for two years and never had a problem on …

I have Diabetes. My doctor told me that having Diabetes is also associated with having high cholesterol. It could also be a genetic thing. In my case, it was proven through blood works. I was given statin (Zocor) medications to control my high cholesterol levels. Of course, I was told …

I own a aid cupboard at home that is usually well stocked and one item which I never miss is Ibuprofen as I work with computers and frequently come home
from work with a headache. Usually when this kind of headache comes, standard paracetamol doesn’t seem to clear it, …

A while back I was suffering from some serious stomach pains. I didn’t know if it was something I ate or just bad luck. My stomach had been cringing and cramping the whole day. I also had the runs, which is never good. I knew I had things to …

Even though I don’t really care for Aspirin it is good to keep it in the house. When I really have bad pain or a bad headache I prefer to take Advil or Ibuprofen but I will take Aspirin whenever I am all out of Advil and Ibuprofen or …

One time after dining out with my family at a restaurant, I went home with crazy runs that left my stomach painful for hours. I ate something there that upsets my stomach (half-cooked food, I believed so). Just like other people who wanted to wait a little bit …

After a bad time in my life ,I found myself having panic attacks,It is the worst feeling in the world.You feel like you can’t breathe,you want to run and you are so scared, you feel you will start screaming and never stop.My original thought was,I was loosing my mind.I …

My mom was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. She really wasn’t sure where to turn. We had seen commercials on television about the Cancer Treatment Centers of America. She decided to give them a try. Cancer Treatment Centers …

If you are perimenopausal or in menopause and cannot take estrogen or do not want to take hormone therapy, you might want to try to take a supplement known as Remifemin. Remifemin is a supplement used years ago for such things as hot flashes, bloating, sleeplessness and …

I have had chronic pain issues for most of my adult life. I don’t usually require medication beyond what I can pick up over the counter at the local drug store, but occasionally I need something stronger. On a few such occasions, I went to the doctor hoping for …

I have bad eyes and because of that, I get frequent headaches. I have tried a lot of headache relief medication over time but have found my home in Advil Pain Reliever. I choose the tablets most of the time because they are easier for me to swallow. I …