The cold and flu season this year (2007-2008) was extremely bad this year with an unsuspecting flu strain. One young woman in our area died from complications so when I started to sniffle and sneeze I was very concerned.
I have an autoimmune disease that makes me susceptible to bacteria …

Nice is a pain killer from the basket of pharmaceutical major Dr. Reddy’s Lab. I am a regular user of Nice. Whenever I feel pain in any part of my body, I think it to be proper to use Nice than to be pershed under the influence of the …

I used to kid around all the time and say that I was going to give my child a swig of Nyquil whenever she got a cold and was getting on my nerves. Of course I knew that this wasn’t possible because it wasn’t mad for kids. It was …

A while back I started to put on a lot of weight, unfortunately for me. It was making my knee joints ache very badly. The extra 40 pounds wasn’t doing me any justice, but I couldn’t get the weight off overnight. I did however need something to get rid …

I woke up last Saturday with a swollen left eye. The house here in Gabs has not been occupied for a month when we went home in April-May and I thought that there must have been insects harbouring in the house (it is now winter here in Botswana). …

Zoloft is my final medication on my journey to find something to help me deal with my anxiety. Zoloft, is in theory an anti-depressant, but it is used to treat anxiety disorders. It can be used in conjunction with other drugs like Welbutrin. I however only want to have …

I had a slight fever the other day and decided instead of taking my usual tablet which is more suited for aches and pains I would take a Panadol Extra Strength tablet instead.
These tablets come in packs of two and it is recommended that you take both of them …

I never thought that having braces would cause me a great deal of pain. Back in 2007, I was excited to have my braces for the first time. I went to the dentist told that I was about to experience a little pain after It had been attached. Little …

Sometimes I get heartburn but not too bad. Actually the really bad bout of heartburn I had was fifteen years ago when I was pregnant. In my third trimester of pregnancy, I got really bad heartburn, but since then it never really affects me that it’s so severe …

Of all misfortunes I’ve had this past few days, the absolute worst would be the day I contracted conjunctivitis on my right eye. I don’t know if this low-scale outbreak has been widespread in my locality but it’s happening to a lot of people lately —“ me included. …

During the first month of my baby he was very colicky and would cry for almost like an hour because of the griping ache that he felt caused by wind. Then a friend of my who also have a baby which is almost the same age as …

Naproxen Sodium is also known as Aleve. You pay more for it if you buy the box that says ALEVE, because you pay for the brand name. You still get the exact same product, same amount of pain reliever per pill. So, why pay more? Buy the Naproxen.
Naproxen is …

I have always been fascinated with the fact that Strepsils always does its job of providing me relief from sore throat. My favorite variant is the Strepsils Honey and Lemon and the reason why it’s my favorite is because it tastes so good, just like candy, that it doesn’t …

I hate generically lumping myself in a specified PMS category of women, but I’ll admit that I’m really rather moody and irritable a couple days before my period, so much so that my husband and children have marked those days on their mental calendars and avoid me at all …

I have been using this product for the past 5 years and this product had never let me down! I don’t use it on a daily basis though, but when I have breakouts, this is the only thing I can rely on. I have pretty decent skin. They just …

It amazes even me sometimes the kinds of products I come across. I like to try new products on a regular basis mostly because I just never know what’s going to work better than others. Any time someone in the house gets sick, I typically pick up something different, …

The last time my aunt visited me in Las Vegas was around March and after a full day of driving and shopping around the city, I noticed she was looking pale and her eyes were watery.
When asked, she said it was her allergies acting up but she hadn’t thought to …

When I had some odd visual disturbances (which later turned out to be from a migraine origin) I went to my eye doctor and he did a comprehensive exam, including tests for glaucoma or raised intraocular pressure. It was found that I did have a slightly raised pressure, and …

I few months back, I was diagnosed of having pyloric stenosis. A condition, in which the opening of my stomach leading to my intestines is partially obstructed, thereby was interfering with the emptying of my stomach properly. Among other major symptoms that I encountered was the uncomfortable bloating of …

I used this medicine mainly each time I have acid indigestion. Due to the demands of my work, I usually don’t eat on time which makes my stomach produce more acid in there. I would have period of stomach disturbance which felt like something is pushing the wall in …

I have had stomach cramps and pains for a long time before I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It was miserable. Day in and day out I had a hard time doing much of anything because the cramps were so bad. Finally, my doctor …

Everyone knows how bad dry cough can get, the constant coughing and the itching of the throat makes life really miserable. It one of the situations were you are completely helpless and can’t do anything to sooth yourself from the annoying itching of the throat. I tried many cough …

During my pregnancy, especially beginning from the thirst trimester onwards my lower back started hurting a lot because of the strain from the weight of my ever-growing tummy. After a full day of work in the office, the extended hours of sitting in a chair and traveling to …

I always prepare Schiff children multivitamin chewable at home. I give this medicine to my child every day and serve as a multivitamin for a better growth. Actually, I’ve been using it since two months ago, after my son was three years old. This is because at this age, …

I have always had seasonal rhinitis. It’s something that I have struggled for several years now. I get an allergy from almost anywhere and anytime. In the morning is usually the worst time of the day that I get my allergies. My siblings would often laugh at me because …

Though no one else in my house can stand the taste of alkaseltzer products, I’ve always loved them. I like to be able to take a fizzy drink that usually has some slight berry flavor to it, and feel a little better. I think it hits the bloodstream faster …

I have used this Robitussin syrup for cough and chest congestion before, it is recommended too to those who suffer from flu and cold. It helps expectorate phlegm that accompanied by cough.It was advised to took this Robitussin, but I was just relieve within 2 weeks.
This Robitussin syrup was …

Intercon Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. was recommended by my mother, when I had to have my blood tested, as ordered by my dermatologist. Only positive feedbacks were said about Intercon, coming from my mom. All of these were proven right. Intercon is located in Binondo, Manila; a place two rides …

I have fairly a long experience with Dexamethasone, a cortico-steriod. My brother was taking this medicine from 31st December, when his brain tumor (Glioblastoma Grade IV brain cancer) was diagnosed. Since, the tumor was quite aggressive, as per data of PET Scan showed, there was high swelling in his …

I am all for instant gratification, or relief, as the case may be. When I got a terrible yeast infection this past summer, I should have gone to the doctor to get a dose of diflucan, which works beautifully for me every time. It wasn’t convenient to go at …

I have seen this tiny little pill around for years.I picked it up read the direction and planned for my overnight relief.
I didn’t count on the stomach cramps before this night would end.It was suppose to be mild,I am not sure of their difinition of mild but I have …

My systemic lupus erythematosus or my Sjogren’s syndrome has been affecting my liver for years. My doctors can’t really pinpoint which autoimmune process is at play, but one or the other causes me to have elevated liver enzymes and an autoimmune hepatitis periodically. Part of this is functional as …

I needed to get an MRI and some bloodwork done. These are standard tests that I’ve had numerous times. This time, however, I was unable to use my right hand. I was stressed and the condition was getting progressively worse daily. I was no longer …

The first time I consume Redoxon is when I had sore throat a few weeks ago. I bought it because I saw the ingredients of Vitamin C and Zinc, which are really needed by our body. I bought the 10 effervescent tablet in a tube.
When I arrived home, I …

I have major issues with moderate to severe migraines. I get sick and stiff all down my neck and shoulders that leads them just aching and actually making the migraine worse. I told my doctor of this and he diagnosed me as having tension triggered migraines and prescribed me …

as an indviual with m.s., i have had moments of confusion, moments of being lost. marinol has decreased these and helps these moments when they arrive.
marinol in short is “pot in a pill”. it comes in 5, 10 , or 20 mg.
this wonder drug is made at …

I don’t know if you ever see this Norit tablets in your country. But here, people often give suggestion to others to take Norit tablets if they have diarrhea problem and stomach problem.
I often took Norit Tablets if I have stomach and diarrhea problems. Norit Tablets have black color. …

I obtained a 4 ounce bottle of this oral spray recently as part of a trial offer. They charged my credit card for the bottle and shipping and handling.
The number one problem with the trial offer is that they admit it takes much longer than the trial to …

I thought I was done with mouth sores but I was wrong till I found out I had mouth sores again and could not live as happy as before. Well my lower denture is the culprit. It has to be relined. It kept hurting my lower gum and …

Recently after experiencing a minor cold attack- I was left coughing and sneezing most of the time during the day. Though this condition remained tolerable, the think that really made my situation even worse-had to experience blocked nose. The fact that I was finding it difficult to even breathe …

Librax, also known as chlordiazepoxide HCI clidinium bromide, has been a life-saver for me in recent years. I only wish I had discovered it sooner! Librax treats Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a horrible illness where the patient suffers cramps and other gastrointestinal issues. I won’t name them all, but you …

I have a good deal of pain thanks to a bad back, junky knees, and due to some broken bones when I was younger and careless. For the most part, I leave it untreated, and on bad days, I might take a Motrin or two which seems to …

My eldest son has pretty bad asthma. We know his triggers (cats, molds, dust mites) but even keeping his allergens under control, when he gets a bad upper respiratory infection his asthma kicks into hyperdrive. Because of this, at the first sign of any respiratory trouble his allergy specialist …

I have sensitive skin and I think I inherited this from my mother. Even though I try my best to be careful about not getting any skin problems I do experience some. Sometimes, I would get a fungal infection and mostly, the breakouts would be in my feet. …

There are two types of Actal in stores that I could possibly find. One has a yellow box color and the other, white. I prefer much the yellow box Actal Table Pack because of the fact that it truly pretty much relieves me from my gastric pain.
Actually, I …

Recently I had suffered from a summer fight with bronchotis. Let me tell you summer illnesses take a toll on you. I had a terrible cough, that just kept getting deeper each day. My Doctor at Kaiser Permantente put me on a Robitussin cough medicine, although …

I was so embarrassed when a friend of mine told me her son had head lice and that I may have caught it! I had been visiting her at her house, when her son got sent home from elementary school due to lice which he had a bunch of …

One of the biggest problems for college students is the fact that they are so far away from home and in most cases they have nobody to speak to since they are not trusting of most of the people around them If you couple these problems along with …

I would like to share my experience with a wonderful medicine, Bonnisan for babies. My 2.5 year old son often suffers from gas especially when he overeats something. My mother-in-law once suggested Bonnisan, a digestive tonic for infants. Whenever I take my son to a party or when he …

A sleep medication given for short term insomnia as well as to those suffering from narcolepsy the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep as their sleep is very disrupted is called ambien. There was a time when it would work within 10 minutes and I would be half asleep, …