I remember being a walking-talking acne in high school, it was not easy or fun. I hate the fact that I can’t touch my face without hurting. It was frustrating and it pretty much consumes my time figuring out how to get rid of them. I tried all the …

Solu Medrol is a powerful corticosteroid which has saved my brother’s life on at least two occasions. My brother being a Glioblastoma Multiforme (Brain Tumor Stage IV) patient needs steroid to continue living independent life to an extent. However, sometimes the steroid in medicine form can’t control inflammation of …

It’s an easy thing for me to say that I’ve suffered from allergies for many years and that I’ve tried just about every solution either prescribed by a doctor or found and purchased over-the-counter. I get your basic symptoms which include an itchy mouth and throat, itchy and watery …

Before leaving for my honeymoon last November, I was paranoid about getting sick (as are most brides!). I wanted to stay calm and take propper care of myself to be sure I didn’t catch any germs. We invested a lot of money into Saint Lucia, our honeymoon destination, and …

I’ve had really bad congestion and coughing for about a week and I thought it was allergies. I have been taking allergy medication for about a week and the coughing only got worse. I didn’t know what in the world was wrong. The coughing subsided for a while but …

My son was recently diagnosed with Anemia. He had developed pale skin and loss of appetite. The pediatrician asked for blood test where low hemoglobin count along with slightly lower Red Blood Cells was seen. The doctor prescribed Minmin Tonic and a Vitamin D3 supplement. Well, Vitamin D3 supplement …

Yep, it’s that time of year again, when all the pine cones strive to procreate and leave their genes in the form of a fine yellow dust that covers literally everything from cars to patio furniture. And although I sincerely appreciate the need for even trees to make sure they …

I have had plenty of problems with digestion ever since I gave birth to my first child 5 years ago. I have found multiple ways to deal with these issues, but like to keep medicine around that is multisymptom. Recently I have concentrated only on diminishing my heartburn. The …

Like I said in previous reviews I do not really get sick all that much. However there are times when I do manage t get sick and I hate it. One of my most despised symptoms is coughing. I hate the way it makes me feel and the attention …

When I first discovered that I was having back and knee pains, I tried to find the most mild pain killer that I could use. I don’t like taking medication so I just needed something for every now and then. The first pain killer that I tried was the …

I have developed sleeping problems over the last year, including sleep apnea. My doctor prescribed Lunesta for me in hopes that it would provide a deeper sleep and help me keep my CPAP mask on throughout the night. I have to say that I was very pleased …

Since childhood, I was allergic to any spicy food. But after I started taking Avil 25 every time after I eat anything like that, my allergy was just gone. But the only problem with this is if you start taking it on regular basis then you have to switch …

There are times when I really hate karma. I mean I know that it’s necessary to keep balance in one’s life and the overall universe, but it really sucks when it comes for you. This is what happened: about a month ago my coworker kept complaining about her heartburn, which …

I have always kept Benedryl around the house for those people who get itchy things on their skin, or for people who cannot seem to fall asleep, and have become really exhausted from lack of sleep.
Although, the box does not indicate that it is FOR sleepless nights, I had …

I used to live without thinking that I might ever have a Heart Attack. Eating what I want to and forgetting to exercise as much as I wanted. I wasn’t overweight so I thought that I was not at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Heart attack. …

I got my wisdom teeth pulled out and had a tough time of it. You see, I was given something for the pain and didn’t know I was allergic to it. They gave me Tylenol with Codeine (T3or4) so I took it right away.
When I got home, I was …

Hydroco/Apap is the generic drug for vicodin. Technically, it is a narcotic that is a combination of hydracodone (hydroco) and acetaminophen (apap). Hence the united name of Hydroco/Apap.
This is a drug that I have been prescribed off and on over the years to deal with pain. …

Karri family clinic that claims that it treats people,not diseases is not true. In my experience, it is a place where people are cheated. Situated in the Tampines Central community clinic, it would impress anyone on first looks and the patient caring approach of Dr.Leslie Tay.
On two or …

I peridically suffer from debilitatingly bad menstrual cramps, and have often be laid out on the couch or in bed, on the point of vomiting from pain. Nothing helps, and after having tried all the conventional painkillers, had essentially given up and resigned myself to this awful fate every …

When I was 19 and needed desperately to lose some weight, a doctor gave me a prescription for Fastin, along with a 1300 calorie diet and exercise plan. I recall some warnings about possible insomnia, but I was not prepared for the full effect of this amphetamine-type drug.
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As a stressed person with lots of problems on my mind, I always have trouble sleeping. I am searching for the perfect sleeping drug available, and I am active on several forums of this kind. However, the organism will create immunity to any kind of sleeping drug after a …

My husband was put on Metoprolol, a beta blocker, following a heart attack a number of years ago. The intention was for it to help lower his blood pressure. The problem is that it never really lowered his blood pressure, even after his VA doctor added other …

I’ve used more than my fair share of Good Sense products over the years, mostly because of it’s affordability. This box of Good Sense Allergy Relief Tablets was only $1.60, and you honestly can’t beat that. It’s a hard brand to find in most stores, but if you can, …

Both of my kids are prone to hives. Sometimes the hives occur from insect bites. Mosquitoes are a big problem here in Michigan, especially in the early fall months like September. However, my kids get hives from different preservatives too. I once had to spend eight hours in an …

My friend recently had the unfortuante experience of being bit by a spider and having a quite serious allergic reaction on his thigh causing immediate hardening of the area and fairly serious swelling. His physician prescibed Augmentin, a strong antibiotic, that I myself have used to battle chronic ear …

I have experiencing knee pain for quite a few a years now. Although the pain is bearable most of time, standing or sitting on the floor for extended periods of time sometimes aggravated the pain and makes me feel uncomfortable. This is what exactly happened when I tried shopping …

I played a lot of volleyball and basketball in high school and even in college so I have had my share of injuries and while most of them were minor there were a few that left me with a little arthritis from time to time. It tends to …

Nowadays, the world is experiencing a changing climate. I think, no one can accurately predict the weather, not even those astronomical associations. Because we have changiing climate, the health of the people are greatly affected too.
As for me, I am always prone to having cold, flu or cough due …

I am not the unique person and I have two well-known problems with my health. I am overweight and some times I have insomnia. I feel dizzy and I am absolutely out of condition when I cannot sleep 7-8 hours a day. Sometimes I can’t sleep till 4 o’clock …

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 …

Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch comes in a small box and the patches are even smaller. Each patch is about 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. While the patches seem small, they deliver quite a punch to muscle and joint pain. Each patch contains Camphor, Menthol and Methyl Salicylate. To …

When I have a need for paracetamol, only one brand comes to my mind —“ Biogesic. Although I am aware of all the other new brands that have come up in the market, I can’t seem to remember all those whenever I’m already in a pharmacy buying …

I don’t always take the best care of my hair and my nails. I often do things for the sake of beauty that require sacrifices like using heating tools to style my hair even though I know that it can lead to weaker hair with many split ends. Phytophanere …

I had had some success taking the cvs brand of dairy aides and decided, since this was about the same price, at about $10 a bottle for 32 capsules. The cvs brand came with 120 but you had to take three at a time with every dairy product you …

This is yet another anti-inflammatory cream to treat many types of dermatitis (examples… neurodermititus but also skin), and furthermore I have heard that it can treat oral inflammations or types of allergic reactions of the mouth but I’m guessing the percentage may be difference. For skin dermatitis unless it …

I have been prescribed Clonazepam, or the Generic form of the brand-name medicine “Klonopin,” off and on for some years now. I’ve found, as far as benzodiazepines (or “benzos,” for short) go, it is the most effective, by far, of the ones I’ve tried for my anxiety. In fact, …

I used to work as a bartender and allergies would kill me in the spring. Especially because the bar I worked at would open the front of the bar letting all of the spring pollen inside.
A friend of mine told me about Loratadine 10mg for my allergies. It …

I was recently put on sulfasalazine for my rheumatoid arthritis. I had a bad reaction to the sulfasalazine and had to go to urgent care and then later to the emergency room. Both places gave me a shot of solu-medrol 125 mg.
Solu-medrol contains methylprednisolone. …

I used Gynera for over five years and I have to say that it is one of the best low dose contraceptive pills I’ve used. Since heavy flow and menstrual cramps have been a recurring problem for me, this is what my gynecologist prescribed. She said that it regulates …

I think Supradyn it’s one of the most popular vitamin supplements, but before this the truth is I have always chosen a different type of multivitamins as Pharmathon …
Thanks to an ad on TV I found the new formula with coenzyme Q10 and I was curious. Although I recognized …

I can not live without Strepsils Lozenges Original Flavor every time I have sore throat. It comes in different flavors: original flavor, honey, lemon, strawberry and more. I prefer the original flavor though I have tried other flavors as well. It can be bought by box or just one …

I have tried so many different medications to combat my insomnia,from over-the-counter medications to prescriptions, and none have been totally satisfactory for me. A friend recommended that I try Melatonin, a dietary supplement, so I figured I would give it a try.
I found a small bottle of Melatonin …

On a good day, I spend an average of eight hours in front of the computer to do all my freelance writing. I enjoy myself so much that I get aches and pains in my shoulders. Massaging it at once only increases the pain, and so I have taken …

When I deal with my pain, I don’t always like to take the same old caplets. I often look for different medications to try and will try almost anything once. Since I am so used to my pain medication coming in pill form, I was intrigued to see some …

I had a bad attack of migraine headache about 2 years ago which can be described as throbbing, noted on one side of my head only. I started scanning the sample medications that medical representatives gave me and spotted TDL Tramadol 50mg capsule and decided to try …

I have always been a firm user of Advil, I have no idea why this became my preference, maybe because this is just what I always had in my house and that is what my parents used. Since childhood I have never veered from this standard. Recently, when I …

I have to admit that I wasn’t particularly looking forward to using this spray, but I absolutely loved the cough/chest cold syrup from the Vicks Formula 44 line that I tried, so I was still willing to give this one a shot. Usually, honey and lemon medicines just taste like …

Ambian is a medication which is used to treat sleep depervation for people who are unable to get a regular night of sleep during the week. They are specifically deleloped so that you take the medication and it puts you to sleep within 30 minutes but it does so …

Diprosone Cream is a topical cream which is manufactured by Schering-Plough. It comes in a squeeze tube and is available in a cream or ointment form. This cream is available only by prescription. I have been using this cream now for more than 27 years.
I use this cream …

For the last three years,I noticed that I found it difficult to sleep at night if I don’t sleep with at least two pillows on my head or lie on my side. I felt like I am choking or that my neck is constricted. Thus almost every night I …