Usually, I used another product if I got a small burn or woun0d from the kitchen. But few days ago, I could not find the product that I used to apply on the burning spot. The person in the drug store where I go if there is another product …

“Nelson’s Drug store” is one of the oldest pharmacies located in the corporate area. My aunt used to tell me once while driving by that it has been there for nearly a hundred years have passed by since then.
I had not shopped there until after I graduated from …

This painkiller is on the base of ibuprofenum and it is a real saviour for me during those days. I don’t know what is in these pills and I really don’t care because during those days sometimes I suffer such pain that I really don’t care what I use …

I will be reviewing about a medicine that is significant and highly-used today, Benzoyl Peroxide.
Benzoyl Peroxide is basically for acne treatment. I have tried lots of brand that offer Benzoyl Peroxide but I stick to the B.P (benzoyl peroxide) that my dermatologist gave me for the sake of having …

I have had a really bad stomach bug lately that has made me feel so nauseas. I took some Flents Cola Syrup and it seem to help calm my stomach and prevent me from constantly throwing up which was very nice. It even helped stop some of the nausea …

I recently tried a Broncolin cough drop and really liked it, but couldn’t find it again for a long while. I was told by the pharmacy I bought it at that they tend to change out their products, though may stay with the same brand, so they pointed out …

This is a touchy subject for pretty much any woman out there. When we women say we can be unbearable to live with when we are suffering from PMS, we really aren’t kidding. It can be World War III in my house and, over the years, the symptoms have …

My personal experience with Imodium:
Sometimes, my husband and I will have stomach aches that will later turn into a full blown diarrhea. It can be because of different reasons. Sometimes we eat something that caused irritation in our gastro-intestinal tract. At other times, it is because we ingest unclean water. …

I’ve had problems with insomnia now for several years. I went the doctor route and he tried prescribing everything from Ambien to Lunesta, to Xanax to Sonata.
The prescription meds, I found were not for me. Ambien absolutely spaces me out and makes me act crazy if I don’t …

BT TN Forte a tablet for people suffering from intensive hair fall, I have been suffering from hair fall problem for sometime and have tried plenty of products to prevent the problem. To be honest I have wasted lots of money on them but none of them worked for …

I have year round allergies mostly due to dust mites. I have problems with sneezing, running nose, plugged ears, itchy red eyes, and bags under my eyes. I have been taking Claritin for three months now, and I actually think my symptoms have gotten much worse. I have been …

I’ve suffered from occassional bouts with acid reflux for almost 15 years. In the last couple years they have become more bothersome in direct proportion to how closely I watch what I eat. About 3 weeks ago I began having problems at night when I would lay down it …

I don’t really like to take medicine, and taking anything on a regular basis is anathema to me. However, I have recently started to use Equate aspirin on a daily basis. Here’s why.
Two years ago I made a trip along with two of my children back to Senegal, West …

Advil is one of those things that I pretty much grew up on. For as long as I can remember my parents have taken advil for minor aches and pain. I have to admit that now that I am an adult I too use advil for many different …

I have two cats that I am not usually allergic too unless they are shedding and have a lot of dander which is usually in the summertime. Lately, I have been sneezing my head off because of how much dander they have lately since it has been a really …

I self-medicate most of the time. I contract Tonsillitis a few times in a year and whenever I feel symptoms like: difficulty swallowing, fever and an inflamed throat upon inspection, I take Klavox 1 gram, as I have been given this medication in the past. Recently, I came down …

I am one of those who suffer from frequent heartburn. Every meal had to be eaten standing up, and even then, regardless of my diet changes I had attempted, shortly after eating anything I would suffer from heartburn. I woke up freqently during the night with heartburn, and …

Recently, I was invited by a college friend of mine to visit him in the province. I didn’t hesitate and said yes of course. Since, he was willing to pay for all of my fares as well as another friend of ours. He then told us how to get …

I am a doctor and I make sure that everything I use and everything I offer to my patients are of optimal quality. I make sure that everything I do is for the benefit of the health care of my patients. As any other doctors, I make use of …

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 …

This is one of those medicines that I try to keep with me when I go out to eat. I love eating spicy foods but unfortunately my love for spicy foods did not come with a stomach that could handle them. Usually within minutes of finishing the dish my …

I have had to use Children’s pain and fever relievers on many occasions during illnesses or after receiving booster shots. I really like using Children’s Advil. Doctors do not recommend aspirin products for children and I’ve found Advil to be a great pain and fever reliever.
I especially …

As a special education teacher/ Occupational Therapist, I have a number of students taking Ritalin. Most of them are children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and those with autism. Ritalin is said to be a central nervous system stimulant. Based on my observation, my students who is under …

I have always been a fan of Excedrin to take care of my chronic headaches. Since I suffered a stroke, my doctors told me not to take pain killers that have aspirin in them. Since I am prescribed a high dose of pure aspirin each day, I still needed a …

I was bewildered why I frequently had flank pain accompanied by a difficulty in urinating. I thought that I had a urinary tract infection so I self-medicated by drinking a lot of water and took an antibiotic that was in my fridge. Even though I had finished the complete …

Ultram ER 300 mg (tramadol) is a non narcotic pain control agent that is designed to work as a time released agent. I used Ultram for my back pain and found that I had a lot of break through pain after sleeping through the night or would wake …

No matter how many precautions I take regarding my health, I always spend each winter suffering from severe cold and flu outbreaks. Because I cannot afford to be slowed down by illness, I rely on Vicks VapoRub Nasal Decongestant/Cough Suppressant.
Vicks VapoRub Nasal Decongestant/Cough Suppressant has been one of …

Kids are too playful, they don’t mind if they get dirts on their clothes after a long hour of outdoor activities. But when they get open wounds and bruises they will mind to stop and just cry at one corner. This what my young sibling experienced just yesterday while …

I bought these caffeine pills from a sports shop a while ago to use them before working out and as a way to stay awake during those long exam nights right before finals. On the label thay say not to exceed the daily dose of 1 pill. I did …

I’m not into taking tons of medicine whenever I feel like there is something wrong with me. But I do like to settle my symptoms down if I have to and I will take just about anything that will help. I normally take an aspirin a day but here …

I hate having a cold and I hate taking cold medicine like Ny-Quil because I cannot stand the taste of it. I find it vile and revolting and for the most part would gladly refrain from taking the stuff if I possibly could. However due to circumstances …

If there’s one thing I hate the most about suffering from allergies, it’s the symptom associated with itchy and watery eyes. I can literally walk around during the fall and people will think I’ve been crying because tears are literally spilling from my eyes, and they are always red …

This is a Ibuprofen and Paracetamol suspension precribed for Analgesic and Antipyretic usage for children. This medicine has been my saver everytime my baby has fallen ill due to Viral infection and lower dosage of Junimol has not beeneffective with her.
Initially when she was below 1 year, during viral …

It seems that my family and I have an ongoing cough all winter long. With all the sicknesses that come and go during cold and flu season, one thing seems to remain - the annoying cough. If we are just hanging out around the house, it’s not …

I tend to get headaches on a regular basis and therefore need some type of headache medication to help me through. I have a brand that I usually use but they didn’t have what I wanted when I went to the store. I had to decide on another type …

Neosporin + Pain Relief is an excellent product and it works wonders for me. Sometimes, I get cracks in the skin in my fingers right next to my fingernails. I am a registered nurse and I am constantly washing my hands, so they tend to get dried …

I am only taking one medicine when I suffer my pain like headache and backache, and allergic rhinitis. And this is Acetaminopehn-PM 500 mg a day, I am taking it after a full meal. I prefer the extra strength brand of Acetaminophen which is Tylenol. But what I like …

By now I am sure that everyone in the United States is familiar with Aleve. It’s commercials are pretty well-known and despite a few of them being annoying they really get the message across. Personally I really like Aleve and can say that the commercials are exactly right when …

Wal-Dram (Dimenhydrinate), is Walgreens brand generic version of Dramamine. Wal-Dram is used for the treatment and prevention of motion sickness or nauseau. I have used it for both purposes. As someone that suffers from pretty bad motion sickness, I can say that this product is not bad for the …

In our family all of my siblings including me had history of asthma. Both of my other two siblings got completely free of asthma before they even graduated in elementary. In short they only got asthma for few years unlike like me that I had to suffer asthma attacks …

Considering that I find myself suffering from some sort of muscle ache all of the time, I have to keep some medicine handy. I have used a few pills that work for me, but know that many over the counter medications can have serious effects on the body if …

I tried to use Merit few years ago. They said Merit was made of herbal and traditional ingredients that can help us reduce our weight. And since I always have problem with overweights for so many years, I tried many kind of diet products in my life. And that …

My husand and I had three prematurely born babies that each required several week stays in Christiana Neonstal Unit in Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delware. Not only were were displeased with the hospital all three times that our children were in the Neotatal, but the whole process of …

I was recently operated due to the ruptured appendicitis that I suffered from. I was brought immediately to the Post-surgical wing of the hospital after the successful operation. As a post-operative patient, I was prescribed with several pain medications around the clock. One of the drugs ordered was Ketorolac …

I have suffered from anxiety probably for the majority of my life. I remember panicking as a small child when I thought I was lost. There were countless nights of being unable to sleep so one of my parents would lay down with me or I would …

Sprays have not always worked great for me, but they can take a lot of the pain out of a sore throat. When I find myself suffering from a sore or dry throat that is not bad, sprays are usually sufficient. I was suffereing from a bit of a …

Equate Pink Bismoth is the generic version of Pepto and it is sold at Wal-mart. I decided to buy it because it is about $1.50 cheaper and I frequently have stomach problems so I had remember the commercial which implies that it handled all types of stomach problems in …

When I was younger (in high school) I feel like I used to sweat a lot less and so I did not require much from a deodorant and I could use any on the market. I would usually just buy whichever was on sale at the supermarket when …

While I thought I had hit every hospital in the NYC area, I was totally shocked when I had a D & C at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. I did not think that such a great efficient hospital existed in NYC with the way healthcare is. …