When I was having stomach problems the other day, I was also experiencing vomiting and nausea. I literally could not keep down anything. When I went to the doctor, one of the medications that she prescribed for me was “Gravol Comfort Shaped Suppositories”. She explained that it was supposed to …

I do not often have issues with menstrual cramps or bloating, but when I do, it hits me really hard. I often find myself not only suffering from those symptoms, but also usually getting a headache. The last time that my cycle took a toll on me, I sent …

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 …

Yesterday, I was doing a bit of yardwork. My gardener is not in at the moment and even if he was, I cannot stress enough the need to also prune and take off the dead leaves from my potted plants. I had not worn my contact lenses yesterday and …

I recently had to visit the Rite Aid pharmacy in Coloma, MI to fill a prescription. While the pharmacist said the prescription would be ready within an hour, I returned 2 days later to pick it up, and the cashier knew nothing about it. She finally found the prescription …

Oh, Wal Green’s, how I loathe you ! And yet, I’m so drawn to you at the same time. I have so many gripes about the pharmacy I don’t know where to start. The only reason I stay with them is because I’m too lazy to get my medicine …

I picked this pharmacy among the list of suggested pharmacies that my insurance company covered. I heard positive feedback from a friend about this one so when I found it among the list, I didn’t look no further, I decided to buy medicines (prescription and over the counter) for …

At the age of 31, I got the chicken pox. I was with my five year old niece two weeks before and she had chicken pox, so I caught it from her. I never thought I’d get chicken pox at my age. I hadn’t gotten it …

Whenever I go home from my hostel my mother pampers me a lot and my mother’s style of pampering is quite different. She prepares all kind of spicy foods I like daily and I too can’t control myself after eating all those boring food at the hostel for such …

Boots Travel Calm Tablets are perfect for those who don’t travel well. They are suitable for adults and children over 3 years old.
If you or your children suffer from travel sickness, even the shortest journeys can be a nightmare.
When I was younger, I was unable to travel even the …

I went to see Dr. Jeanne Ohm after having a horrible experience with another chiropractor. At the time of seeing Dr. Jeanne Ohm I was almost 8 months pregnant and was suffering greatly from a very rough manipulation I had received from the other chiropractor. I was …

I tried Depo Provera which is prescribed by a doctor and then administered by injection as a method of birth control.
The benefits that I saw in making this choice was that I did not have to remember to take tablets which were more effective if taken at the …

Zicam is a type of cold medicine and is labeled as being homeopathic, but don’t let that put you off. (In case you don’t know, homeopathy is a very controversial medical theory based on treating illness with medicine which produce the illness’ symptoms in healthy people. You now …

A(H1N1) virus has been rampant this year and had caused several related diseases to the public. As for me, I had the common influenza too along with respiratory tract infection. After consulting my physician, she prescribed me with a very pricey medicine. It is called Bactolav (co-amoxiclav) which …

HoMedics BackCharger Back Massager MW-300 provides a neat and comfortable way to have your back massaged at home. It looks like a seat pad; you can easily attach it to any chair. It has straps on the bottom and on the back that will help you to have it …

When it comes to taking medication I do not particularly like to do it, especially when I need to take multiple pills just to feel better. With Tylenol Extra Strength people twelve years and older are suggested to take two capsules every four to six hours. I am twenty …

I hate to have a cold. It hate to be sick period, however when I am sick I try different medicines until I find ones that work for me. Like I said I hate to be sick and want a medicine that will help me to feel better as …

This famous dietary supplement now comes in an extended release formula, which means that little bits of the medicine gets released into the body over time instead of all at once. The ingredients claim to have no ephedra in them, which I have read and found to be true. …

Our company endorsed us to Angelus Medical Center last friday to have our physical check-up/exam. This is actually required by the company. I went there early in the morning because I have the impression that it will take time to do this, I’ve done this before from my previous …

I have diabetes and although my blood pressure was not high enough to warrant diagnosis as hypertension at the time, my doctor felt it was a good idea to put me on lisinopril (Zestril brand) to help protect my kidneys. Apparently studies have been done that show ACE inhibitor …

Of all contraceptive methods available for women, I prefer to use the oral pill. For me this is the most safe and convenient way of birth control. At first I was hesitant for this because some advised me to go for the natural method. But for me who has …

Alka Seltzer has been a familiar product to me ever since I can remember. I can remember my father taking Alka Seltzer thirty years ago. That familiar plopping sound of the Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of cold water, and the the fizzing sound. I …

Since I was child, I have been using Isopropyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol by Green Cross. It was my health-conscious mother’s only brand of rubbing alcohol. Believe me, she would not try any other brand, talk about brand loyalty. This rubbing alcohol has so many uses. …

I have been experiencing terrible nausea and I am not pregnant. I have been having hormonal difficulties that are causing me to feel very sick to my stomach. When over the counter drugs no longer worked I went to the Dr. and got prescribed Prochlorperazine. At first I was …

Straterra is supposed to have benefits over other ADD meds because it is a non-stimulant. A lot of people have unwanted side affects from Adderall/Ritalin types associated with stimulants (like increased heart rate/bp, irritiability, nausea). It’s especially recommended for kids, because you especially don’t want to load them with …

The most well known form of Hormone Replacement Therapy comes in a tiny pill form of Premarin. This particular drug is used to take away many of the symptoms of menopause for women between the ages of 40 and 55. My mother was plagued with hot flashes, …

I get a lot of aches and pains due to my work and my activities, so I have tried it all, it seems, to try and find the one wonder-drug that takes care of all my pains. One medicine I used to take until I started having reactions …

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 …

Few years ago, I tried to consume this Herbalax tea. A friend of mine said that she could lose her weight by drinking this tea every day. So I bought one package of Herbalax slimming tea from the supermarket for less than 5 dollar.
I started to drink Herbalax …

Cold and flu season is my worst time of year. Cursed with chronic sinusitis courtesy of my grandmother, I am always on the hunt for the next big medication to keep me breathing clear, and free in the winter.
This season, Advil has released something I think I …

This pack contains 12 tablets that contain 200mg Ibuprofen (as Ibuprofen lysine). At the back of the box it states that ‘Nurofen Migraine Pain provides rapid, effective relief from Migraine and headache pain.
I can’t tell you enough how great these are!! I have really bad headaches/migraines and the ordinary …

Our house was being repaired so my husband and I would go to the old house to see what needs to be kept and what needed to be thrown out. We had a lot of trash and old stuff, and opening the old closets that housed things for over …

When I was kid, my mom had a very hard time convincing me to take medicinal tablets. She often crack the tablets into pieces so that I can take it. Sometimes she poured the crack tablets in my meals but I can still feel the taste, its bitter and …

Though I am still young, my body feels old. I guess it is because I am out of o shape. My muscles and joints ache on occasion. Sometimes the pain can get really bad. My knees were in the most pain of my life. They were aching and I …

I have to admit that over the last two years, I’ve leaned more towards an all-natural or homeopathic approach to treating my sleep disorder (Delayed Sleep Disorder), but sometimes, the problem really calls for a heavy duty non-prescription slee aid. I tend to change out the sleep aid products …

We all know that women are more prone of having a Urinary Tract Infection because Urinary Tract of women is shorter than men.
I have suffered several bouts of UTI and most of them attacked at midnight causing me some chills and fever.
When I have a UTI, my doctor always …

Dealing with my latest pains, I have found that the colder the cream or gel, the better the pain relief. Though I have had some luck with the hot cold therapy, the cold seems to really get into my muscles and work the pain away, while reducing some of …

I have chronic hyper-acidity, and for those days that I am not required to take Zantac or Pariet, I take TUMS for immediate hyper-acidity relief.
I bought a huge bottle of TUMS Tums Ultra 1000 Antacid/Calcium Supplement for $5. This contains 72 tablets of 1000mg Calcium Carbonate. It comes in …

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 …

If you’re not into condoms but still want a birth control beyond “pulling out”, you might want to try Encare Spermicides as a birth control method.
The Encare tablets look like little bullets and are soft to the touch, almost like hard lotion. They are meant to be inserted …

PediaCare products are some of my favorites for a number of valid reasons. I have three children, and I have used PediaCare in every possible sense, because they are no longer just the electrolyte liquids that they had for when a child is sick or vomitting or has diarrhea …

I am placing this review under the medicine category and not cosmetics because Hugh Friedy Hand Essentials Skin Repair is available only in the dental community. Hugh Friedy is a dental manufacturing company. I have a family member who is in the dental community and they were …

For some time my friend has been having problems with acne. He tried several acne products but struggled with finding the one that really worked for him. Recently, I recommended he use Clindamycin HCL (Dalacin C).
What’s Clindamycin HCL (Dalacin C)?
Dalacin C is used to treat several infections like boils, …

I first tried Diane 35 when my doctor diagnosed me as having endometriosis, the thickening of my uterus walls, I needed this hormone to prevent painful mensturation during my monthly period. I bought a pack of 21 pills for $10, and I took it on the first day of …

Recently I bought a second hand pair of shoes, and as a result contracted a plantar wart at the bottom of my right foot. It was really beginning to hurt when I walked, although it was very miniscule to the naked eye. I decided on the basis of advertising …

One of the babies I kept was really gassy, and the parents and I tried various products before finding one that worked well enough to take care of the problem. One that we didn’t have much success with was Little Tummys Gripe Water.
It came in a 4 ounce …

I was having headache one time. It was really a bad one. It was throbbing and it made me feel nauseated.
Because of this I decided to be absent from work so that I can have a full day of restful sleep. I scanned my box of sample medications …

Two weeks ago, my son had high fever. The first day, I thought it was just a simple fever that will be fine if I give him paracetamol syrup from a kind of brand that I have in the house. But pity that he did not want to drink …

I have been seeing Dr. Im in Amityville for more than five years now. He is truly a wonderful doctor who cares about the wellness of his patients and does all that he can in order to help them with whatever problems they may have. Dr. Im is a …

I was actually prescribed this medication from my doctor because every night in my house I started sniffing and sneezing. The problem was that there was a slight itch and tickle in my nose which made me sniff to get rid of it. I often had fits on …