I went to my grandmother’s house one day to clean up for her. Because she is elderly she cannot get around like she used to. There are some really tough grease stains on the refrigerator and stove that require rigorous scrubbing and scraping to remove. After all of that …

The painful tingling sensation that I had been feeling in my hands was starting to become worse. I have found myself dealing with this pain as best I know how, but have to switch medications often. My body is one of those that can get used to a medication …

I was admitted to the hospital due to a recent asthmatic attack. I became severely deprived of oxygen that I had to be rushed to the emergency room. My parents panicked when they saw my face turned blue. I seriously thought that I was going to die. Breathing became …

I got the worst cold ever and I cannot breathe due to clogged but runny nose. I used to open my mouth when I sleep and it was really difficult to get a …

Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever is a store brand pain reliever. This product won’t be found in any other stores besides Walmart because Equate is a Walmart brand. The pain reliever is the store brand version of Tylenol Extra Strength Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer. The Equate product does …

I have been trying to quit smoking for some time now, and in desperation I bought Nicoderm Stop Smoking System Step 1, to help me accomplish my goal. This pack of 7 patches was to last one week, with one fresh Nicoderm patch to be applied every 24 hours.
I …

As a person who suffers from cluster headaches I would like to show my appreciation to a company called GlaxoSmith-Kline for their making of a product called Imitrex. Like the doctors who treat these headaches and the person who suffers from them will tell you this pain is the …

When Guardasil first came out and the governor of Texas was trying to make it a mandatory shot for all school aged girls, I did a whole lot of reasearch on the vacine because at the time, we lived in Oklahoma just across the border from Texas and when …

Dr Charles Keller practices medicine in Logan Ohio, when I was younger and had faith in the medical community I went to Dr Keller for my medical care. For a small town doctor he is a decently good doctor.
What I didn’t like about him, was his staff. Most of …

Hydroxyzine is primarily used as an antihistamine, i.e. to treat the symptoms of allergies, and secondarily against motion sickness. Although its sedative properties are well known, in many countries (including those in the EU) it is rarely used against anxiety and/or insomnia. And yet, it is well known that it …

In 2008 I traveled to Thailand from Australia to have breast implants and cosmetic dentistry. Not only was I extremely happy with the results but I saved many thousands of dollars with a great holiday was included.
Initially I was concerned about what standards would be like in Thai hospitals …

Paxil - I would think twice!
-Several years ago, I was going through some anxiety/panic attacks. My doctor prescribed Paxil for me. After two weeks or so, when the medicine really kicked in, I certainly didn’t feel anxious -actually, I didn’t ‘feel’ much of anything at all! …

I’m one of those unlucky people who has to deal with allergy and sinus problems pretty much on a daily basis. It wasn’t always like this. I used to only have problems during specific months of the year, but as the years progressed, so did the sinus and allergy …

When we were looking for pediatricians for my son when I was pregnant with him, someone suggested Valley Pediatrics. I am very satisfied with their practice and highly recommend them to anyone in search of a doctor for their children. They are always very accommodating to personal …

I bought this over the counter medicine from the pharmacy when my 4-month old daughter had a fever after getting her immunization shots. Initially, I had no idea what to buy because I had no prior experience about taking care of babies especially when they get sick. So I …

I remember taking medicine when I was 20 yrs. old for my sore throat. Yes! The effectivity of this medicine is good. My sore throat was gone after 3 days of taking this drug. However, here are some side effects of this drug to ME(pls. note that different people …

For years I’m struggling to get my cholesterol under control. I try diet and exercise, it helps a bit but I wasn’t satisfied nor was my Doc. She did prescribed Lipitor Cholesterol-Lowering Medication, hoping it will help. The first day I took Lipitor, I couldn’t sleep that night …

Diclofenac Sodium is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) taken to reduce inflammation and as an analgesic reducing pain in conditions such as arthritis or acute injury. It can also be used to reduce menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea. Do not start or stop this medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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With growing age, the worst health problem I have ever been facing is my oral health. Though I try my best brushing my teeth religiously twice a day, I still encounter tooth aches every now and then. So whenever I encountered a toothache, my life just seemed miserable. Eating …

Of the main over the counter painkillers, I generally prefer to get ibuprofen as it seems to have the fewest side effects. Not that I get a huge number of problems with any of the popular medicines in this sector, but I do think it is better to be …

I have used Imedeen tablets for the last two years after reading about it in many trusted journals.
I used to have a very dry skin but I noticed a very big improvement soon after giving them a try. My skin is combo; it has both extremely dry patches …

I suffer from severe migraines several times a month. They were so bad I couldn’t leave bed until there were gone. The symptoms including vomiting, sensitively to light, and general discomfort. Imitrex is a drug that is taken in a shot form. The first time …

The worst problem you can get is a backache! I never actually thought that they would be something out there, that would give you an amazing soothe to your backache, but when I got recommended ThermaCare Wraps from my mum who has also suffered from backaches, I turned it …

I always keep Benedryl on hand because I have a few allergies, and though my daughter doesn’t have any such as I do, when she gets sneezy and has itchy or watery eyes, or when she has sinus problems, I give her a dose of Children’s Benedryl-D Allergy & …

I am very scared of cold that I usually catch every winter. Last winters, I firmly decided to take precautions not to catch cough and cold due to commonly committed errors on our own part. I avoided all cold eats and drinks and whenever going out of the house …

I don’t usually like to take sleep aids but sometimes I get insomnia and need them so I can get a good nights rest. Since I don’t have to take them that often, I don’t want to spend a lot of money on them so I decided to try …

I like Panadol because they have different and specific types of medicine that’s exactly for each type of sickness, like for flu, for cough and colds, fevers, and for joint pain/arthritis. I bought this at Watson’s for $59.50 HKD or approximately $9 USD, it had 24 caplets total and …

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 …

A few years ago I had an anxiety attack and did not know what was happening. My Husband rushed me to the hospital and I thought that I was dying. My hands stiffened and I was hyper-ventilating. The nurses told me that I had to breathe or my organs …

A nasty flu has gotten hold of me while I was travelling around Africa, the worst time to get such illness as I was basically hopping from one bus to the next and staying in one budget hostel to another. Thus, having flu meant having to take a break …

I had never really experienced heartburn before, but several months ago, I started to feel this pressure right around my diaphram, and it seemed to occur mostly at night or when I was inactive. In fact, when I was up and moving around, I almost never noticed it because …

When I was still 3 months pregnant with my first baby, I had community acquired pneumonia which caused me to have hard, nonproductive cough and slight fever. I know I cannot just take any medication because of my pregnancy. Because of this, I consulted my obstetrician. After …

This review is about the contraceptive pill “Microgynon 30″ which has a dosage of 30mg of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and 150mg of progesterone (levenorgestrel).
For me, this pill really didn’t work and I attributed this to the low dose - I seem to suit the higher doses of pill better. …

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 may have some negative things to say about this medication, but I still recommend it. I am on the lowest dosage possible and it has improved how I feel dramatically. It took three weeks for me to notice any difference. I find this to be a long time …

Recently I found myself suffering from autumn allergies to pollen and grass so I bought Aerius Allergy Non-Drowsy Antihistamines to help with my symptoms. Typically I only suffer from summer allergies, and found my regular summer time antihistamines were not working in the fall.
Aerius Allergy Pills were quite expensive …

I’m not really sure how I feel about this medicine. It has been a part of my family for a long time but I can’t say that I ever liked using it. I’m not saying that it doesn’t work because that isn’t the case at all. It has helped …

For about the past seven or eight years, I have been overcome by allergy attacks. I’d never had allergy problems throughout my entire youth and young adulthood, but as soon as I moved from Arkansas to Michigan in my mid twenties, I was hit very suddenly by my first …

Of all the Monistat yeast infection treatments, I would say the original 7 day treatment is the best. It is gentler than the other shorter treatments, but still quite reliable. When I first used the Monistat 7 day, I was kind of skeptical. I couldn’t imagine dealing with this …

Jointritis is a great product, yet needs to advertise more. It is a rub that is good for muscles and sprain aches as well as arthritis. Though it sells for a 4 ounce roll on of $20.00. It is well worth it when you see the …

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 …

I recently had a serious allergic reaction resulting in severe cramps and diarrhea, nausea, swollen and itching eyes/face, dizziness, and generally being scared out of my wits.
When I realized what was going on (I’ve had this before) I immediately called for someone to take me to the …

I sometimes get an upset stomach because I eat the wrong things and end up with a lot of acid in my stomach. The only way to get rid of it is to take some type of acid reducer. I decided to try the store brand of acid reducer …

Bactrim is a rather strong antibiotic that I have been on many times to ward off urinary tract infections. While many people who have urinary infections suffer from great and acute levels of pain and are unable to function, I have never had such problems. Rather, I …

I don’t know what I ate last week, the allergic symptoms just started to flare up all of a sudden. At first I felt a little itching in my mouth which then progressed to some difficulty swallowing and then my breathing started to become laboured. I then experienced nausea …

Every once in a while I will exercise too hard and strain my back muscles. It is very painful and it is often when I reach for some Advil and a heating pad. However, sometimes I do not have the luxury of a heating pad so I have …

A couple months ago I came down with a really horrible cold/flu. My aunts mom had come down with a cold/flu too a couple weeks before I did and she offered to give me a bag of all the medicine she used to get better. One of the biggest …

Since I was diagnosed of having seborrheic dermatitis, I have avoided situations that I know could trigger the symptoms. This meant that I had to prevent stress and whenever the weather changes, I make sure that I have my medication with me all the time. However, there are circumstances …

When can you use Otrivin? I normally use Otrivin when I have problem with my nose. Flu can caused running nose. And sometimes, I had a hard time to breath because the nose is closed when I have flu.
And that’s the time when I use Otrivin. I normally …