It’s the rainy season now so many of us have colds these days. I am not exempted to this phenomenon. I get runny nose and sometimes my colds even get worse and I get terrible headaches. It’s really such a bother to me. I only want to stay in …

Advil is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat many different kinds of pain from headaches to severe muscle aches and strains. Advil is a medicine I have come to rely heavily on and usually comes through for me in the clutch. I have experienced few side …

I have been taking the oral contraceptive pill Tri Sprintec since I had my baby boy 3 months ago. I was also on it prior to getting pregnant. I got pregnant during the first month I was OFF the pill, so it seems to work very well. The major …

About 9 years ago I quick smoking. I had smoked for about 4 or 5 years. I got hooked on them pretty quick. I had a really hard time trying to stop smoking. I had heard that there was a medication that could help me …

Heraclene is the brand name for Dibencozide. We used this drug in the hospital to stimulate the appetite of our patients who are recovering from critical cases such as strokes and depression. When I gave birth to my baby she was only 2.2 kgs which is a low birth …

‘You should go back home. And, don’t expect much’.
This statement is still reverberating in my ears. One of the most famous neurosurgeons had uttered it for my brother. My brother was diagnosed with recurrent High Grade Glioma (Glioblastoma, a brain cancer). He was operated in 2008 and then undergone …

I was having the worse coughing fit ever, I had been sick and had the flu for about 3 days now, and my coughing fit still would not stop. I had tried several antibiotics and cough medicines, either they be tablets, capsules, or syrup, they just didn’t work out …

I’m not quite sure how I want to describe this place. Old, would be a start. Anyway, the reason I don’t like this hospital is because this was where my grandfather passed away. Second because they don’t follow schedules and appointments. I was supposed to get an MRI for …

I think my throat is very weak. Each time I’d take very cold drinks especially soft drinks even for just once I’d immediately end up with tonsillitis. I wonder why many people could afford to indulge in as many cold drinks as they want without suffering the same. …

I had a cold and with it came a cough and a bad headache. Now I don’t always like taking medication just for a common cold, but I felt that I needed something for this one because I had a severe headache and a hacking cough. The …

I have always had what my doctor call “loose joints” meaning that I am susceptible to dislocating my joints and I don’t have good stability. It had never actually been a problem for me, though, until last summer when I twisted wrong and fell, dislocating my right knee …

While I was traveling in Thailand recently, I caught a bad cold, and kept on sneezing every where. That was very disturbing to myself and to people around me.
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My son had a case of allergic reaction after using an antibiotic medicine for viral fever. It started with small red bumps which developed into big red rashes within one hour of giving medicine. He was also crying indicating unwanted sensation like itching.

I had to rush him immediately to …

Every single one of us has come into contact with smoking in our daily lives. There are many of us, many who may even read this, who has suffered at the expense of smoking also. Many of the negative effects include increased risks of lung cancer, heart attacks and …

I think more children’s medications should be of a chewable variety. My kids are picky and syrups are almost impossible to get them to take without an exhaustive process of chasing them around the house and hearing them cry and complain about the taste afterwards. Sure, they may feel …

Before I jog in the morning, I make it to a point that prior to leaving that I bring all the necessary things like a jug of water, a small towel and my iPod. I usually jog 1-2 hours through various terrains to be more challenging. But every so …

I experience acid reflux from time to time. It happens when I do not move around after eating. I will not notice that when I frequently sit and lie down on bed after having a meal, I experience acid regurgitation and heartburn that last forever.
The worst acid reflux I …

For me, Biogesic is the Paracetamol that is tested by time. Our family trust Biogesic since then. There are several Paracetamol have been launched and introduced and as a matter of fact I have tried already some of them but still I keep on coming back to Biogesic. …

I discovered this massage oil by chance when I went shopping at an Asian store few months ago. I was pregnant and I was looking for an oil that I can use for massaging. This one was recommended to me by the Chinese guy in charge at the counter. …

My husband started taking medication for high blood pressure since a few months now. The first medication prescribed to him by the cardiologist was Aprovel. It was a strong medication because he got dizzy spells from taking it even at a low dosage. The doctor reevaluated the treatment and …

I have suffered from insomnia for years. At first the doctor tried me on Ambien 20 mg. I slept for 18 hours straight. The only reason I woke up that soon was because my husband got scared I’d been asleep so long and woke me. Then, the …

I like to talk about medicine because when it all boils down to it, every one has to take it. I don’t care what it is or when you need it, there will come a time when you will take it. I have had Mylanta in my cabinet for …

To say that a cold sore is an annoyance or an inconvenience would be an understatement. Cold sores make it difficult to speak with others, enjoy foods and drinks and should a person with a cold sore feel the urge to sneeze or yawn, look out, because pain will …

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 …

Paxil was one of the medications I used in treatment for depression. I used it as a solo med initially but did not have good results. My Doctor then added Wellbutrin to the program and together the results were better.
Paxil was prescribed to me for anxiety. I found …

Asmanex is the common brand name for Mometasone.
This medication comes in a handy device called an inhaler.
It is used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath for people with asthma. It is what they call a corticosteriod. It reduces the swelling in an asthmatics airways. It is a daily …

I’ve had this persistent diarrhea that came back periodically. I just couldn’t trace the reason and the cause. It would strike me when I least expected it–most of the time, where I couldn’t find a nearby bathroom. This extremely annoyed me since I have tried a few antidiarrheal medications …

Whenever I have my period I would really suffer from painful menses. It was too painful I had to take shots from my doctor just to have pain relief. I really do not know what condition I have since they cannot see anything from the lab work and all, …

I hate having to deal with a sore throat. It never seems to go away and can never be treated enough. I’ve tried almost everything for my sore throat and was starting to get frustrated at all for the money I was wasting. I tired chloraseptic sprays, but that …

I have tried a lot of smoking cessation programs and products that are available in our country. But only 1 product was able to help me quit for good. I am a smoker and everyday is a struggle, but not anymore. Chantix, or Varenicline, is a twice a day …

A few days ago while I happened to be on a shopping spree with my sister, I suddenly lost balance due to uneven surface of the ground level and just —“ tripped. The first thing that really hurt me as soon as I feel on the ground was …

Phentermine. When using Phentermine please be very careful. I took this drug about 2 years ago for about 3 weeks (on and off). Take note that people react differently to drugs but this review is about my reaction.
What was my reaction?
Well first of all my heart was racing from …

Having an allery is as common as having colds now a days. All of us may experience this once in a while from the kind of food we eat, from seasonal changes, etc. But why suffer and endure the uneasiness if you can be relieved of these conditions with …

I recently purchased Mineral Ice Topical Analgesic Pain Relieving Gel due to having regular pain in my neck and back. I am constantly searching for a product that will provide maximum relief and while out shopping I saw this product and due to the extremely reasonable price I decided …

I’ve tried a few Bodyglide products in the last year, and have really liked them all. I’ve got a bodyglide stick for my inner thighs to prevent chaffing when I’m walking, and I also use a different stick for my feet to prevent blisters and soreness caused by my …

When I was a kid, there was one cough or cold syrup I remember taking religiously, and that was Dimetapp. As I got older and had kids of my own, I seriously thought that maybe Dimetapp wasn’t as popular as it used to be, because it wasn’t nearly as …

I’ve suffered fibromyalgia since I was a teenager. I have taken a great variety of drugs to treat the condition. Some were sleep aids like antihistamines, some were anti inflammatories (which so not work at all for fibro) and some were pain medications.
Darvocet was …

I tried Ascof Lagundi Cough Medicine once, and I was pretty satisfied with the result. But the best result of this medicine I saw with my sister in law. For a brief background, my sister in law had a problem with a sudden appearance of pimples on her face, …

I paid about $10 for this product at a local medical supply store. The main reason why I decided to purchase it was the fact that the brand that I usually purchased was out of stock. This product cost roughly the same price so I decided to …

By the time my doctor had prescribed the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor 10 mg. for me to be taken at bedtime, my cholesterol had reached to over 300 and I had been on several other medicines to unsuccessfully lower it. I weighed slightly under 200 pounds at 5 foot one …

Last month I had a circular rash in the nape that itched whenever I sweat or feel hot. The rash seemed to be ringworm that is very common during summer. I decided to use an over-the-counter antifungal cream to get rid of it.
I rushed to the nearest pharmacy but I …

Whenever I travel, I make sure that I bring my inhaler with me and my anti-asthma medications that I use in conjunction with my existing medication. I usually carry 2 extra bottles for my inhaler and an adequate supply of other tablets and capsules. For several years now, I …

Theraflu has been apart of my household for a very long time. I believe that it has done some justice in the winter days and that is one of the reasons why I use it. My wife doesn’t use it as often as I do because she doesn’t like …

As a registered nurse, I have administered Gas-X Softgels to my patients as well as taken it myself for the occasional bout of pressure, bloating and discomfort, aka gas. As anyone who has ever had a wicked case of gas can attest to, it is, to say the …

Vicks has been a staple in my life ever since I was a little girl and my mother used to lather that goop vapor rub all over my chest when I was feeling bad. It’s a trustworthy company and product line, so when I saw the Vicks Formula 44 …

In an effort to go “natural” many people have been turning away from big Pharma drugs in an effort to alleviate their sleeping distress. Like many other insomniacs, I want desperately to fall asleep right away, but am hesitant to take ambien or any of the OTC sleep aids …

I have found that the U.K. seems to be more enlightened regarding Hepatitis B immunizations that will not assemilate into one’s body.
My son had seven of the immunizations done, before I wrote to the doctors in the U.K. and explained what I DID know, and ask them to help …

I’ve had aggressive ear infections before, and what would happen is that the doctor would prescribe oral antibiotics, usually Amoxicillin along with antibiotic ear drops. However, this time around I went to a new doctor who only prescribed painkillers along with an antibiotic, Triben Plus Ear Drops. At the …

I have been suffering from year round Allergic Rhinitis. This time since I could not bear it any longer because the symptoms are getting worse, I finally decided to go to the doctor and get this over and done with.
Upon checking me up, the doctor prescribed a nasal spray …

I have tried several different types of pain relievers to help get rid of my headaches. I decided to try Vanquish pain reliever to see if it was any different than anything else I have used in the past. I have heard of Vanquish before and have had a …