I have a few mixed feelings on Equate’s Maximum Strength Orasol Gel. I bought it because I thought it could help me out with my wisdom teeth that seem to be a problem with from time to time. I remember having a gel applied to my teeth …

Komix Peppermint is a medicine or syrup that you can take when you want to cure your cough. As you can read on the name, this medicine syrup has peppermint taste. For me, if I take Komix Peppermint when I have a little cough, I will feel a …

Voltaren Emulgel is a muscle rub, like so many other you would find out there. But there is something that makes this one worth the money.
This rub was recommended by a doctor for arthritis relief but it isn’t a prescription medication. It can easily be bought over the counter …

I have reviewed Macrodantin and generic Nitrofurantoin that I have both used for urinary tract infection and related symptoms. For now, let me share you the latest effective medicine I have discovered through my doctor. It is called Proseloc in the form of Ciprofloxacin. It was distributed and made …

When I was in my early adulthood, I was diagnosed of having Iron deficiency anaemia. I remember I used to have symptoms like fatigue and irritability. My skin was also pale and my friend would sometimes tease me as Edward Cullen’s brother. There were also activities that I had …

I was diagnosed to have a mild Hypertension just about a month ago. My cardiologist have not prescribed anything for me to take except for Natrilix when after 2 weeks for laboratory tests proved i need to have a maintenance for the hypertension.
I am a person who does …

I’m absolutely scared of needles. Just the sight of it makes me feel like I would want to vomit. Not that I would, because that would be embarrassing. I’m just saying that I really am scared when the doctor or the nurse starts to wave the long and sharp …

A few days ago, I had to be shifted to another medication for my asthma. There have been several medications that I have tried, but had problems with its prolonged use. Over time, I usually develop some resistance to the medication and when I do, I have to go …

Off Insect Repellant is an extremely well known and relatively inexpensive insect repellant available in many, many stores. In my desperate attempt to fight off mosquitoes who seem drawn to me from miles around, I purchased a bottle of this, having tried a number of other brands. …

I have always had allergic rhinitis. There are bad days and there are worse days. Whenever I go and sleep over my Aunt’s house, I always have it. The bedroom can be very dusty and my nose can get really stuffed because of it. Every time I go there, …

I have been having eye problems in the last few days as with the heat I get a lot of troubles (hydrosis) in my hands. I had to put some plasters to cover my allergies because when I cook not only is it unhygienic but I get stinging …

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 …

It annoys me when I wake up in the morning and my nose is clogged up and I’m having hard time breathing. This, coupled with non-stop sneezing is really infuriating. We have a garden in our backyard and my room is annoyingly located a few meters above it. The …

Advil pain reliever is one of the most effective pain relievers that I have ever used. I get terrible migraine headaches about once a month and when I need fast pain relief without side effects that I can get from stronger migraine medications, I take two Advil. …

Living in the tropics can be really irritating. You have to endure the warm weather, sudden change in weather and sometimes the massive downpour. These series of meteorological conditions can affect your health in a bad way. I of one have experience on-and-off cough and it alarmed me. I think …

I think the people behind Goody’s Headache Powders weren’t really particular about the taste. Because mixed with water, the Goody’s Headache Powder tastes bitter. Imagine chewing aspirin tablets! Yuck! Thank goodness it can be dissolved and mixed with juices which make it bearable to drink.
Aside from the gross bitter …

I lived through this product ever since I was a kid, and now, even at my mid-twenties, I still use this everyday as I can’t go on with my routine without having to use this. Vaseline is perfect for anyone, suitable for all ages since it’s for burns, cuts, …

I had a sudden ulcer attack yesterday, and when I asked my cousin to buy Novaluzid for me, I was dismayed that they had discontinued it. The only option now was to return to using Maalox, stronger medicine but definitely not the one I want to use because it …

Azythromycin is an antibiotic medication that I took for my respiratory infection in my throat. I had an infection and I was sick from it with sputum and coughing. I was kind of ill. I was prescribed to take this and my infection went away within the first week …

My elder brother is a Glioblastoma Multiforme, a highly aggressive brain cancer, patient. He is under treatment since 2013. Living for four years is NOT normal for a GBM patient. It is happening because of Ruta Protocol we are following after exhausting all options in the conventional treatment, like …

I hate when a headache takes over and ruins my whole day. I like to try to stop the headache before it gets really bad, because it can be hard to deal with after that. My headaches always start as a light pulsating and then starts to become a …

My allergies start acting up around fall and don’t stop until around summer! They are terrible and hard to deal with, I am always sneezing and I can never breathe right. I get all stuffed up one minute and then all runny the next. I could never …

Whenever I affect normal fever I use one paracetamol 650 tablet, that gave relief from the fever but once I affect severe fever with body pain. I consulted with a doctor he prescribed Ace- Proxyvon tablet and dosage one tab twice daily for four …

I recently received a prescription from my psychiatrist for oxycodone at a dose of 5/325; meaning 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen or tylenol. My doctor prescribed this medication due to the fact that I was in a rather serious car accident in which n=my car …

A few months ago, I was admitted in the hospital with a diagnosis of Pneumonia. I was on numerous treatments including Co-trimoxazole, but this didn’t seem to work for me. My attending physician then decided to shift me to Atavaquone (Mepron) to see how I would respond to this …

I thought it was just an ordinary fatigue, bloatedness and loss of appetite. Until I began to have jaundice or yellowing of skin. I consulted a doctor and gave me a request to do whole abdomen ultrasound and laboratory tests. The result of the ultrasound shows that I have …

I’ve always had a very peculiar problem that has bothered me for more than half of my life. When I get nervous, my stomach gets upset and I, inevitably, have diarrhea as a result. I don’t know what causes this kind of reaction, but it’s one I’ve had to …

I find usefull the fact that Zicam Intense has the instructions written on each package so this way, if for some reasons you isn’t sure anymore how to use it, you’ll have the possibility to look on it at anytime to refresh your memory about the directions. …

I was prescribed Erogel Suspension a while back when I went to the doctor with some tummy problems. This solution can be bought over the counter without a prescription if needed and it isn’t harmful to my knowledge.
Erogel Suspension is supposed to cure your tummy from feeling bloated and …

I have been dealing with eczema for over 10 years now. It first showed up when I was working at a restaurant. I was constantly washing my hand, cleaning dishes, and using other cleaning chemicals. My hands would break out often. Thankfully, it didn’t start …

My brother is diagnosed with high grade recurrent glioma —“ a deadly brain tumor (either Astrocytoma Grade III or Glioblastoma Grade —“ IV). He was previously operated for Grade II Glioma in 2008. This was terrible news for my family. To add to the problem, he became totally unconscious …

My girlfriend and I usually suffer regular back problems. The ones I suffer are less regular compared to hers, so we always try to make sure that we have some sort of pain relief medication just in case. From experience, pills do a very good job of taking away …

Allegra is the common brand name for Fexofenadine.
It is an antihistamine that people use for seasonal allergies. You know, the springtime runny nose, sniffles, itching scratchy throat, eyes that itch so bad you want to take them out to scratch them.
Those are what most people take Allegra for. I …

While in high school I played a lot of sports from basketball to volleyball and softball. However, one large side effect of sports is Arniflora Pain Relieving Gel. My mother used this for a long time and growing up she insisted that I use it as well. Although I …

Since it is the holiday season I really love eating a lot, especially midnight snacks. My stomach has been accustomed to having something in it at least an hour before I go to bed. I know this has been a bad habit but since there is a lot of …

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 …

I was so sick during Easter that I thought something seriously was wrong with me, but it was either the flu, food poisoning or as my doctor put it an “irritable bowel.” Okay, irritable bowel. I was so nauseated and sick I couldn’t even go out without …

There is nothing I hate more than the feeling of constipation. That is why I keep Exlax in the medicine cabinet in my home. I purchase Exlax at the grocery store for $16.99 for 90 pills. I know that sounds like a lot of money, but when I am …

I found that when I get sick, it is best to use one medicine for the day and one for the night. I love nighttime medicines, but know that it is not posslbe to function and go through my day after taking a nighttime medicaiton. I don’t see the …

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 …

As the child of a medical professional I have been around Betadine my entire life. It can be found just about anywhere but I usually buy mine at my local drug store for about $3.00 for a 60ml bottle of 7.5% betradine solution. My mother always used it to …

I often experience chest pain located in the midline of my chest associated with some hyperacidity. This problem is usually triggered by soda intake, eating fatty foods and sometimes overeating. I consulted a doctor who diagnosed my condition as having Gastroesophageal Reflux disease. He then …

In my opinion, Bacitracin Ointment is very effective in eliminating signs and symptoms of a skin infection, and preventing infection. A couple of weeks ago, I cut my finger. I was not too concerned at first because it really was not too deep, and I knew that I did …

Cloben G is a very effective cream to be used for variety of bacterial and fungal infections. It was prescribed by my pediatrician to my elder son who is 12 years old. He developed ring like rashes on right hand. When the first line of treatment with a homeopathic …

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 …

For years now, my husband has been avoiding taking drugs for hypertension. But, as he ages, his blood pressure consistently goes up. He gets more high readings than normal ones, I am really afraid that it will have serious consequences later on. Aprovel is the drug given by his …

This is the first blood pressure monitor we have in our house, we bought it about 4 years ago because my mother had hypertension so I used to mesure her blood pressure every day. This monitor is really easy to use, it has 2 buttons, one to turn it …

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 …

I take diuretics occasionally to relieve bloating and water retention. This is a problem for me once a month, and also any time I have too much salt in my diet. I always keep a diuretic in the medicine cabinet in case I need to take one. …

So mosquito season has opened, and I am starting down a well-trodden path of trying to find something that will ease the suffering of relentless itching from mosquito bites. I am working my way through home remedies and over the counter creams and liquids, and my latest trial …