Recent I was admitted to St. Lawrence Sparrow Hospital in the psychiatric ward. The support and the care from the staff were exceptional. I had been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and depersonalization. The hospital treated these illnesses step by step to perfection. They have voluntary and involuntary admissions and …

I have had more than my share of problems with my stomach, indigestion, and heartburn. I get tired of feeling like I am sick every time I eat something. It is like I can no longer enjoy eating, because of all the problems I have been having with my …

My youngest son was recently down with diarrhea. The regular medicine couldn’t tackle his condition for 3 days. Then, my pediatrician prescribed Satrogyl - O syrup along with Probiotic and Peditral ORS.
I bought one 75mg/30 ml pack of Satrogyl - O syrup. It is manufactured and marketed by Alkem …

Due to severe cold and cough- I was finding it very difficult to breathe normally. Blowing my nose every now and then just gave me relief for another few minutes. I was feeling terribly uncomfortable and just needed a remedy to help me get some relief from my blocked …

I had a very bad cold sore on my lip which was very painful. I wanted to get rid of the pain and the ugliness of the cold sore and someone suggested Abreva. I decided to give it a try. I purchased a .13 oz. tube of Abreva at …

This over the counter medication contains Glucosamine HCl (1500 mg), Chondroitin (1200 mg), and Hyaluronic Acid (3.3 mg) when taken as directed on the package. I suffer from torn cartilage in my knee and an inflamed bursa in my shoulder from an accident I was in. I can …

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 …

Dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain is really uncomfortable and painful for women. Some women may not experience this but there are others like me, who get to experience this pain during menstrual period. It ranges from mild to severe pain. On my part, I have been suffering from dysmenorrhea since …

I saw the advertisement for Vicks first defence at a time when I was feeling a little under the weather. I felt as though a cold might be around the corner, and won over by the advert I went out and purchased the product.
You get a small bottle of …

I have used this product with both my 9-year old and my 2-year old and it works well. The taste is a not so terrible tropical flavor. It costs around $4 and is good for providing relief without sleepy side effects. It contains Guaifenesin (the same stuff in Mucinex) …

I had this unpleasant experience with this anti-hypertensive drug a few months ago. I had this horrid side effect that was rather hard to get rid of. To free myself from that obnoxious experience, I had to stop my medication abruptly. To control my blood pressure, I asked my …

My doctor prescribed Lyrica medication for me to assist with diabetes neurological problesm. The medicine can make you sleepy when it’s first getting into your system. Once you get used to it though, that side affect wears off. I find that Lyrica has been a wonderful …

My family doctor prescribed me this medicine for the treatment of tinea versicolor. I suffered from this skin condition when I got pregnant with my first child and no over the counter medication was able to solve my problem. One of my friends told me to try rubbing some …

One of the medicines that I use to help cure a runny nose or congestion is Equate Saline Nasal Spray. This product is good at quickly easing a runny nose and the pain associated with it. Whenever I have a cold or a runny nose, I like to …

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was given the choice of delivering at one of two hospitals. I opted for the Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Ave in Edmonton, Alberta. It was convenient - just 15 minute bus ride away from home, on my husband’s trip home …

I always take Tempra Forte whenever I have the Flu or Trangkaso in tagalog. I don’t know but I have this mental thought that Tempra is for strong fevers. I haven’t tried the liquid solution of Tempra yet but I surely experienced the tablet form. Eversince I was a …

Of all the Walgreens products I’ve tried in the last several years to treat my allergy or sinus symptoms, this is probably the most expensive in comparison to how many you get and how effective it ultimately was. The Walgreens Wal-Hist Antihistamine Tablets was almost $7 for only 16 …

I have been dealing with more than enough muscle pain recently. I hate having to feel shooting pains whenever I move my arms around. I try to use whatever medications I have to dull the pain, but often find myself having to take pain killers in excess. I was …

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 …

In my general practitioner career, I attend different kinds of patients. One evening, a person came with his 24 years old son with complaint of depression. He had history of love failure. His father complain that he remains lonely, not interested much in talking and eating. Mostly remains …

With four of us (myself, my husband, and our two kids) living in our household, there usually isn’t a month that goes by that at least one of us isn’t feeling up to par. We tend to like to take as many preventative measures as possible, and really just …

I have been suffering with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for many years. The pain is constant and can be quite difficult to deal with. When I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia, I took steroids, a biologic treatment (Remicade), and …

We all know that our bodies need Vitamin C. It is one of the most important vitamins that is needed by our body to strengthen our immune system against sickness, and it is also good for our bones, teeth and skin. I am not a medical person, so I …

Many chineses and Koreans do believe in the power of natural herbal medicines. One of these are the Korean Ginseng. Known mostly to Asian, and now Worldwide, people have turned to alternative medicinese ever since medicine prices have gone up and there is no stopping to them. Well just …

I chose to try the Robitussin Cough Liqui Gels for my cold becuase Robitussin was a name that I am very familiar with. This stuff has been around for years and I cannot remember a time as a child when my parents did not have some form of robitussin …

At one time, because of being negligent with my maintenance on my prescription of anti histamine for my rhinitis, my allergy reached my middle ear. I could not work in my laptop because of my eyes would hurt. I experienced discomfort, I could not focus on the screen. I …

I had taken my three year old daughter to the doctor as she had a really bad cold with blocked nose, cough and occasional fever.
The doctor checked her and said she suspects that my daughter has breathing problem due to Asthma/Bronchitis.
Now, I was shocked because none of …

Benzonatate is used to treat a cough caused by a number of things, such as a cold, bronchitis, emphysema, or asthma. It reduces the reflex in the lungs that cause the urge to cough. You can take Tessalon Perle with or without food.
You can take it up to …

In our household, there should always be pain-reliever medicines. My dad for one always complains of back pains, shoulders pains, etc. but almost all of us in the family usually suffer from really bad headaches. I for one don’t experience it much but when I do, it’s something that …

I was suffering from a terrible toothache. My back teeth were rowing in and it was doing some serious damage to my mouth. I needed something to sooth the pain an looked into it immediately. I purchased the Walgreens brand maximum strength oral analgesic gel. I got a small …

Having an anxiety disorder since the age of 16, I know how to live with and without the drug that is so commonly known now: Xanex. After first being diagnosed with the disorder, I was not prescribed the drug and upon getting anxiety attacks I just had to learn …

This is a type of laxative and comes in a suppository form. This was first prescribed because of a hemmoroid but it was nothing too serious, so I am not sure if this works for other things. The doctor may prescribe another kind but it basically works the same. …

I was searching for a moisturizer which was affordable yet dependable. I found many brands. One difficulty was most of the good brands were costly. Other difficulty was finding the right one for my sort of dry skin and finding one with no odor. Vaseline moisture locking lotion came …

I have allergies, allergic rhinitis specifically. I don’t know how I got this but they say it is hereditary. I have been careful all my life. I don’t go out to bars because second hand smoke would cause me incessant sneezing and runny nose. I have cut all pollen-producing …

You don’t have to worry about the countless harmful side effects of this medicine, used by many as an oral contraceptive or hormonal imbalance remedy, as posted in many online feedback sites Just type Diane 35 on google and you’ll find a lot of references. Many of those, …

When it comes to allergies, this stuff works great. I love Chlorphen-12 Chlorpheniramine Maleate, 12mg, Extended-Release Tablets for many different reasons. They really have a lot to offer and help me to get to feeling better really fast.
You do not need a prescription for these tablets because they …

As an avid reader and a person who works under fluorescent lights (and not to mention all the time that I spend on the computer), I find that my eyes tend to get tired, dry, and get a burning feeling. Every time that I’m in front of the …

Tylenol PM is not only a cure for the common headache, but for insomnia as well. I suffered with insomnia for about a year and I tried just about everything from holistic cures to prescription medications and Tylenol PM won hands down. The best part is you …

I have been going to this OBGYN practice since I was 16 years old and 15 years later I continue to choose this one as my only gynecological office. Sometimes you have a doctor, or group of doctors such as this case, where you just feel like you …

Sulfamethoxazole 800 mg is an antibiotic that was prescribed to me for the treatment of a Urinary Tract Infection. I was given 14 HUGE pills to take 2 times a day. The label reads to drink with a lot of water. These pills were some of the nastiest …

Its been almost a year since I was drinking this Trust Pill. Many people says that taking an oral contraceptive pill will cause me a problem. Like nausea, discharge, weight problem and even something that I might get a cyst. Oh I really don’t know what to believe before. …

My other siblings. I hate taking their antacids because it tastes horrible; like drinking liquid baby powder flavored mint. So for minor stomach pains and gas, I usually take Kremil-S. It’s in tablet form, tastes a little minty and bitter; but definitely better tasting than other antacids. This is …

Until a few years ago I had no idea what Botox was and I had never heard about it and then I started hearing the starts talk about it on TV and say how everyone in Hollywood was getting it because of how great it was. I thought that …

When I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, my doctor immediately put me on Lipitor.
I was skeptical about it, having heard that it could cause a lot of complications with the muscles. I have fibromyalgia and did not like the idea of anything which might have the potential to make …

Three years ago I took the date rape drug GHB for control of my narcolepsy, a sleeping disorder I suffer from . The drug is supposed to be able to control one of the symptoms called cataplexy, loss of muscle tone. Well unfortunately I winded …

My thyroid problem had only been cured and had only stabilized recently, and I have had this condition since I was 16 years old. I was diagnosed with a hypothyroid condition, and it was hard for me since I thought I was getting fat and I wasn’t really the …

I started trying Aleve pain reliever when I had problems with my arthritis. My doctor said that he could prescribe something stronger or I could start with the Aleve. I thought that I would go ahead and try the Aleve.
The Aleve is very effective. I …

I recently had a chest cold and decided that I didn’t want the thing to get too out of hand. So I grabbed a box of Mucinex from my local drug store. I must admit that at first, I was a little confused as to which kind …

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 …

Excedrin PM —” I have a job that can be really stressful and can drive me crazy sometimes. I also have a job that requires me to be in front of the computer screen for most of the day. This being the case I have found that I frequently …