While on a recent trip to Florida, I contracted an extremely painful toothache that threatened to ruin the entire trip. Rather than have that happen, I visited the local Walgreens to get something to ease the pain until I could get home and get to the dentist. I rushed …

My husband had throat infection and fever the previous week.Upon checking,the doctor said that it is severe throat infection.He also had cough and was tired.He had to take this antibiotic for 5 days with 2 tablets a day in the morning and at night after food.Initially for the first …

Few months back since last few weeks I was going through some tough situations of my life, and there was a lot of tension and stress on me. Because of that I could not sleep properly, and the day I used to feel very tired because of incomplete sleep. …

Duac gel is one of my maintenance drugs. I can’t do away with with it. The moment I stop applying it, my face just goes on full blown acne.
I only apply Duac gel on my acne and nowhere else. It’s not the type of topical gel that you put …

Blood pressure is an important aspect of body health. There are lots of reason for hypertension. Majority of people having hypertension due to age factor are labled as Essential hypertension. Like other I also detect hypertension at the age of 38 and after some related cardiac and …

I was suffering from a terrible toothache. My back teeth were rowing in and it was doing some serious damage to my mouth. I needed something to sooth the pain an looked into it immediately. I purchased the Walgreens brand maximum strength oral analgesic gel. I got a small …

As I get headaches frequently I was going through a lot of Tylenol very quickly. I soon realized that Tylenol was indeed very expensive and so I decided that I would try another more economical version of Tylenol so that I could get the relief without the price.
Equate Extra …

Two days ago, I had big headache. I was looking inside my cupboard where I used to store my pills and other medicine inside. But I could not find the pain killer pill that I normally take to kill the headache.
So I asked my brother to go to …

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 …

Hello everyone. For months I’ve been suffering from terrible headaches among other things, I do not known where they come from and therefore I don’t know how to deal with them.
I tried a lot of painkillers and I ended up getting used to them and they stop having the …

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 …

About three or four years ago, I was on a huge diet and health kick and managed to lose about fifty five useless pounds and I was finally started to feel and be active and it was a good point in my life where I felt I was getting …

I recently had a cold and a bad throat with what felt like a bit of a fever and it had been stopping me from sleeping properly. My lack of sleep was in turn making me feel even worse, which was preventing me from sleeping - in a …

I tried the Wal-Zyr all-day tablets a while back, and found that they didn’t really last all day like they claimed, and lost their effectiveness by the time my symptoms kicked into overdrive at night, and sometimes, the effectiveness seemed to be dependant on how often I was inside …

The age old trusted by mothers Woodward’s Celebrated Gripe Water is a must have in my medicine cabinet at home.
Initially I always associated Gripe Water with infants because I have never seen adults using it. My mother gave it to me and my siblings when we …

I have been having eye problems in the last few days as with the heat I get a lot of troubles (hydrosis) in my hands. I had to put some plasters to cover my allergies because when I cook not only is it unhygienic but I get stinging …

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 …

Sometimes our husband prefer it naturally and wives are left sacrificing side effects of oral contraceptives. I was really pessimistic about taking pills because they often quote side effects. The foremost benefit of taking pills rather than using condoms is the hassle-free situation when you wanted the time. If …

I have severe muscle spasms. They are related to my autoimmune conditions and disease. They occur all times of the day and night, and are especially worse when I actually sit or lay down and try to get some rest. The severity of the muscle spasms has had me …

I have always taken Pepto Bismol for an upset stomach or to stop diarrhea but when I am out and about, it isn’t always convenient to take a liquid form of medication. When Pepto Bismol came out with the new tablet form, I decided to give it a try …

Moringa Oleifera (malunggay leaves)is in every 250mg capsule of Natalac. It costs P8.95 in drugstores. It is a post natal supplement which adds and helps in milk production for lactating mothers. This was not prescribed to me but I chose to buy this to increase my milk supply after …

I call this the knock out pill. I was diagnosed with Venous Thrombosis more than a year ago and suffered severe migraine attacks. The doctors couldn’t use blood thinners to take out the clot in my brain, because I was hemorrhaging. I didn’t want to go through surgery either, …

Paracetamol is my first choice as a medicine for the treatment of body pain and fever. Recently, I had started to realize that my old brand is not giving optimum result when it comes to body ache. That was Paracetamol 500 mg. There was no issue with fever, though. I …

Due to increasing size and population of acne on my face. I decided to consult a dermatologist here in the Philippines. She prescribed me an anti-acne drug called Isotretinoin. It is a softgel capsule to be taken once a day. Because of its strong potency, my doctor told me …

When it comes to me dealing with pain, it is never a happy story. I find that my tolerance of pain is not very high and that I could succumb to the pain very easily. I don’t like with this happens and try to treat the pain at first …

Having a headache can really ruin my day. I hate tension headaches especially, and it seems like I have been getting them a lot recently. I can not concentrate or think when I have a headache and have to get rid of it as soon as possible to be …

Nyostatin is a lotion that can be prescribed by a physician. It has been prescribed to all of my children as infants because they tend to have very sensitive skin and can get redness and rashes easily, especially in the spring and summer months when they tend to …

Proventil is a medication commonly prescribed for people who are obtaning intense and sometimes painful difficulties breathing due to various kinds of Asthma. Proventil is said to clear one’s bronchial passageways to help make breathing easier for people who suffer from Asthmatic tendencies. It is most commonly …

I like vicks vapor rub because it is not a medicine you take orally. I often worry about overmedicating myself and my children and with this I do not need to worry about doing that. In America we are told not to give medication you can purchase …

Even as a mother, I was a little hesitant to try anything with the word “colostrum” in the title, especially at $12 a bottle (120 count). But, after reading a little about the product, I figured it might be worth a shot. I have two children, both boys and …

Among all the pain relief medicine I have tried (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, and generic brands), Advil works the fastest for me. You don’t even need to buy the more expensive “liquid gel” version. The regular caplets work just fine. One additional minor benefit is that you only need …

I’ve always been a fan of drinking tea, ever since I was a little girl. And, as my children grew up, they would see me making tea at least once a week and decided, when they were a bit older, they would like to try it out for themselves …

I like Top Care Ibuprofen Tablets because they are the same basic product as name-brand pain medications like Advil, but are often available for half the price. I like to buy the “economy size” bottle of Top Care Ibuprofen Tablets which gives me 500 coated ibuprofen tablets. …

I find Glucotrol to be effective in helping me manage my blood sugar. I don’t seem to have many side effects from it either. The only one is I get loose bowel movement the first few days when I restart it if I have been off for …

Have you ever had a severe headache or migraine that you felt so helpless? I am a regular sufferer of migraine headache at least two to three days in a month. This is as expected every month prior to my menstrual period. Being a fulltime mom …

I found myself once again searching for an antacid that would beat the heartburn I had been battling for the past few days. I like Alka seltzer, but also felt that every time I use it, I over treat myself. I like being able to get rid of the …

I often suffer from ulcer but I don’t want to take my ulcer medication so much because it causes constipation. So if it’s just a minor stomach pain, I take Buscopan. It’s actually a form of pain killer for stomach and abdominal pain. From what I’ve read about Buscopan, …

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 …

Avil are one of the most common medicines used in India for treating minor allergies, it’s so common that even my grandma knows about the medicines and she tells me to take Avil whenever I get these itchy skins due to change in weather or anything else. …

Statin medicines are really useful for the treatment of elevated Cholestrol. These are good in reducing the total cholestrol and LDL. I have consulted the doctor with the same problem of elevated choelstrol (Total - 240, LDL - 162). The cardiologist suggested me to take the Atorvastatin, 10 mg. …

Concerta just in case you didn’t know is a medication for ADHD. I have a step son under my care who has been with my husband and I for almost two years now. He came to live with us because his behavior was so bad he was getting kicked …

Lately I have been realizing that my pain has been getting worse and radiating to areas that I really did not want to deal with. The pain is intense and can last for days if I don’t rest or treat it. I have been having a lot of problems …

I had to take out my daughter from school last Wednesday as the outbreaks in her nose spread to the other parts on her face. Which was the wisest decision despite her insistence that she did not want to miss school. The doctor confirmed that she has streptococcal …

I used to take one cough tablet and cold tablet each, but now I found out Panadol had a tablet that can be used for both colds and flu, I had bought a pack which was 20 tablets, and the pack had cost approximately $16t, it is a bit …

While Lipitor is about the first cholesterol lowering medication that first came out. Practically all doctors usually place their patitents on this statin drug to lower cholesterol. However although most doctors never heard of it. For myself lipitor gave me a urinary tract infection which subsided …

I have been a fan of Neosporin for as long as I can remember mainly because it helps the healing process as well as lessen the look of scars. For some unknown reason, I always end up with a paper cut or some sort of scrape which is why …

The CVS in Chicopee located on Memorial Drive is one of the best CVS’s in Massachusetts for so many reasons. The main reason why this certain location is so great is because of the hours they are open. This CVS never closed, ever! They were open twenty four hours, …

I have an issue with sleeping that usually involves, well, not sleeping! Okay, so that might be carrying it a little far, but I DO have issues falling asleep. Some nights, even when I was only seven or eight years old, it would take me two or three hours …

Users beware: If you already have anxiety issues, this drug may be a little hard to handle. I was prescribed Effexor XR for stress and anxiety. It works a little differently than other anti-depressants/anxiety medicines. Most are of a class called SRI. They increase the amount of seretonin (a …

My profession is very stressful, and unfortunately for me, it shows up in my skin. I either get dandruff or my skin asthma acts up. In my experience, my dandruff is harder to contain than skin asthma because I have not yet found the best way to deal with …