I have diabetes and although my blood pressure was not high enough to warrant diagnosis as hypertension at the time, my doctor felt it was a good idea to put me on lisinopril (Zestril brand) to help protect my kidneys. Apparently studies have been done that show ACE inhibitor …

First off, I feel the need to say that this alternative herbal supplement is on the expensive side. But that being said, it is worth every cent. Just think about what you would be paying for doctor bills and prescription medications in a year’s time. If you are anxious …

Borocillina is like a lesser version of an aspirin. It basically has all the positive effects of an aspirin, but not he negative ones. In my personal opinion it also works a lot better and much, much faster.
Every time I have a splitting headache, but only when I have …

A few days ago, I voluntarily checked myself into a mental hospital due to severe depression. The Doctor who saw me prescribed me 50 Mg of Zoloft.
The first day that I took it, I noticed that my mouth was severely and uncomfortably dry, but there were no changes …

Yesterday, we had to make a trip to Madison to have our infant daughter tested for Cystic Fibrosis (she didn’t have it). This meant a trip to the American Family Children’s Hospital; a trip I can honestly say I wasn’t looking forward to, both because of the reason and …

About a year ago, I was working for a non-profit blood bank as a donor recruiter. This was a very good place to work and although it was with great regret, I had to leave it for a family emergency that required me to leave the country. But while I …

My daughter was complaining of illness for days. I know that kids and adults have to suffer through colds as there is no cure. The thing that bothers me is that my child was unable to sleep. It also bothered me that I was unable to sleep due to …

Klacid with the main antibiotic ingredient Clarithromycin was prescribed for lung infection for my toddler son. The pediatrician suspected lung infection due to high body temperature and phlegm, cough and runny nose. It is a chalky suspension which is white in colour with granules similar to powdered …

I recently tried Excedrin Back and Body brand pain relievers for my aching back. These little pills work wonders, I must say. Since I was a kid, I’ve suffered from chronic back pain. I was born with a slight defect in my lower back and the pain has just …

Shortly after the birth of my child we moved. I needed a pediatrician. I was a new mom and was worried about finding the right doctor for my baby. My dad recommended Dr. Franklin.
Dr. Franklin is at Cleveland Pediatrics in Cleveland, NC. She …

Unfortunately, my grandfather recently began having some pretty serious heart problems. A pig valve that had been placed in his heart about twenty five years ago, gave out. He began experiencing breathing difficulties and was rushed to Christiana Hospital’s new Cardiac Care Unit. Typically, I am …

I have been taking care of stray cats, which resulted into a mild case of ringworm on my arm. No big deal, I thought, there’s all kinds of over-the-counter stuff that will take care of that. Unfortunately, I was wrong. I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on over-the-counter …

I recently visited the Family Practice clinic on Kadena Air Base. It started out bad. I started calling at 9 AM to get an appointment, but kept getting hung up on! I was furious. I was so sick that I couldnt get out of bed and had to use …

It’s comfortable, and I use it when I can’t go to sleep. And that’s about all that I can say about this product. An eye pillow is a better way of calling an eye cover so you can sleep in broad daylight. It cost me $10. I only bought …

For years, we’ve been using Alaxan at home for relief of body and muscle pains. A doctor said that Alaxan is a muscle relaxant, and should not be used to treat headaches because the pain will not subside. So that’s why it never helped with my migraines in the …

Because I have been feeling under the weather lately, I have used quite a few different off brand medications available at the local drug store. One of the products I’ve used recently is the Equate Cold Head Congestion Nighttime caplets. As a medication, it is meant to …

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 was having knee pain recently. Doctor had prescribed Collagen Peptide Sodium liquid oral solution for 14 days. I got relief. After this, the doctor asked me to take Dupact 40 mg capsule. This medicine was prescribed to me continuously for two months. I am now feeling much better.
Dupact …

I’ve noticed that over the years, I tend to feel my arthritis problems more when the weather is rainy or it has been a very long day. I notice the arthritis problem the most in my fingers, wrist and left shoulder. When it is possible, I like to take …

About 3 years ago, I went into depression. I saw the doctor about my condition and they recommended Effexor which is an anti-depressant. They told me to take one a day, and I can’t remember the dosage.
I took the product for about two weeks when I started to …

When I was single, I used to suffer a lot during the first day of my menstruation period because of Dysmenorrhea. During the first day I would experience unexplainable severe uterine pain coupled with vomiting and dizziness. It was impossible for me to go out of …

I was feeling a little bit of swelling in my hands and some tension pain started to develop. I knew it was because of some fluid around the wrist and knew that I needed to buy an over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to relieve some of the tension …

Flexeril is a medication that falls under the category of muscle relaxers. It comes in pill form and is not available over the counter, but can only be obtained with a physician’s prescription. Unlike a pain killer, flexeril is designed to eliminate muscular contractions and pinches by …

I have had chronic back pain for over 15 years. After many tests and no conclusions or diagnosis, I now just try to manage the pain day by day. Usually I take 800 mg of Ibuprofen, and that helps with the pain just a little bit, but …

I often suffer severe back problems. I therefore always try to keep some medication in the form of a cream or gel to help ease the pain when these bouts occur. I have experimented with several muscle easing gels, but the one I prefer most is Voltarol Pain-Eze Emugel.
Granted, …

I was prescribed Erogel Suspension a while back when I went to the doctor with some tummy problems. This solution can be bought over the counter without a prescription if needed and it isn’t harmful to my knowledge.
Erogel Suspension is supposed to cure your tummy from feeling bloated and …

I was always prescribed Allegra from my doctor, but I’d tried some of the zyrtec over-the-counter products in the past. I have pretty intense allergy symptoms, so there’s pretty much nothing that I haven’t tried to treat it, especially considering those wonderful 24-hour prescription medications would maybe last me …

I’ve used Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment for years. The ointment has come in handy many times when my children experienced minor cuts, insect stings and mild burns. The ointment sooths immediately and works well when applied to the gauze portion of a bandaid. You then just wrap the bandaid …

UC San Diego Medical Center is a really nice hospital. Not only is a beautiful facility but they have really great doctors there. I have had two instances where UCSD helped me greatly. The first was when I had horrible stomach pains and my friend had to take me …

A while ago I had many stomach problems, and I needed something to get rid of the stomach ache. That’s when I found Almax Forte, which is a medicine to protect the stomach.
When the doctor recommended me this medicine first, I saw that in the pharmacy they have it …

When I had an emergency gallbladder operation, I had to be on very strong antibiotics for a long time. Due to this, my immune system took quite a hit, and I suffered from a yeast infection basically all over. I had to be treated for vaginal, anal, and oral …

I say I am allergic to this medicine my doctor says I only have a reaction to it.Same thing as far as I am concern.
It runs in my family,non of my kids can take it either.It makes us vomit and have diarrhea and stomach pain.
I am told that all …

My two year old daughter is susceptible to cough and she gets it quite often. I like to give her Prospane Dried Ivy cough syrup because it is herbal and it was also prescribed to me while I was pregnant. The problem with the Prospane cough syrup is …

I am so glad that I found Pharex Hydrocortisone Butyrate 0.1% Cream Anti-Inflammatory Steroidal for my skin rashes. I am allergic to some foods and fabrics. I do not know exactly what my allergic triggers are. All I can tell is that when I get allergic reaction to something, …

My son was prescribed Clindamycin suspension by his dentist when he complained of toothache. It was found that he had an abscess, which was recurrent, that needs some strong antibiotics, something that can reach deep down fascia like the tissues of the mouth. And so Clindamycin was prescribed …

I have been on Phentermine for 2 1/2 years. My Endocrinologists put me on it to help with my weight and energy level. It has worked well. In all, I lost 35 pounds over the two years and the weight loss has been at a more …

I was placed on Geodon as a treatment for mania with bipolar disorder. The drug is intended to be an anti-psychotic, as opposed to an anti-seizure or migraine medication, like many medications I have tried. As such, I was hopeful.
Geodon was disappointing, even with my still-low expectations. It basically …

The Advanced Smile Care Center, in Oshkosh WI is definitely one of the most amazing dentists that I’ve ever been to. I have an extremely high fear of visiting dentists and have a tendency of putting it off for as long as I can. Their advanced technology …

I bought myself two-months supply for the PH338 Premium Glutathione Whitening Pills from Japan for about sixty five dollars via a multiply site. It was costly, but I was told that it was the most effective whitening pills out in the market and imported from Japan so I could …

Chantix is a prescription medication used to help patients quit smoking. I had smoked for about 20 years, and was ready to quit. Even though I was not a heavy smoker, only about 4-5 cigarettes per day, I still found it quite difficult to break the smoking …

I had gastric bypass surgery in March of 2002 and since then it’s changed my life. This is the surgery for those who have tried every other method available yet didn’t have much success.
Weight loss has become like a major fad these days. because there are so many going …

Todays review is of the medication Ondansetron more commonly known as Zofran. It is used to treat nausea. It is used for cases other than pregnancy but my experience with it is only during pregnancy so I will only be discussing that and not other experiences.
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Let’s face it; having Haemorrhoid’s is not often a subject people want to discuss. A couple of months ago I felt the itch and burn of a Haemorrhoid and shyly went to Shoppers drug mart looking for relief.
A Pharmacist recommended I try Life brand Haemorrhoid Ointment, telling me it …

Sometimes when I’m out and I have an upset stomach or gas there’s one thing I know I can get especially if I know I don’t have access to ginger tea. “Andrew Salts” is generally my medicine of choice for that kind of thing not only because it generally …

I have the problem of getting wide awake in the middle of the night. It is so frustrating. It wouldn’t be so bad, except it is usually from cramps in my hands and in my feet sometimes. I don’t want to take a prescription drug. …

Bonjela Mouth Ulcer Gel
This saves my life! It is great! This is a type of medicine I always have needed in my entire lifestyle im into eating hot foods, which can cause mouth ulcers very quickly. The problem is that I have no way of getting rid of them. …

As a parent I struggle trying to purchase medication that I can use but my children less than 12 years old can use as well. I was consistently purchasing multiple products for both me and my children. I was dissatisfied with other brands as I would find a product …

Compund W fast acting gel wart remover is a great product. It works quickly, is easy to apply and priced nicely. The gel is so much nicer that the liquid acid which runs all over the wart and onto the surrounding skin. The gel stays exactly …

My boys are both in their tweens. They eat a relatively good diet, but both my primary care physician and I feel that taking a daily multivitamin doesn’t harm, and may actually pick up any nutritional slack. So, my boys take a multivitamin on a daily basis and have …

I have been seeing Dr. Im in Amityville for more than five years now. He is truly a wonderful doctor who cares about the wellness of his patients and does all that he can in order to help them with whatever problems they may have. Dr. Im is a …