In conjunction with my therapy, I was also receiving another treatment for my illness. Since being diagnosed with Iron-deficiency anaemia, I have been prescribed with several medications in the past to manage my illness. Some were effective and some gave nasty side effects. The most recent medication that I …

When cold season comes around I usually find it very difficult to stay away from colds and sickness because of the fact that children usually spread it to each other while they are at school or playing together. This is a problem for me because of the fact that …

A few years ago I was placed on LANTUS - (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) twice in an effort to control my Type II Diabetes. Insulin has helped millions of Diebetics survive and even thrive but for me the experience was horrible.
My doctor never discussed and I’m not sure …

Potters Sugar Free Cough Pastilles come in little cardboard boxes with the pastilles inside. First off, the pastilles are not individually wrapped, which means that you really ought to keep these to yourself. The reason I say this is that if you are ill, in order to …

I spend countless hours in front of the computer 24/7. I also sleep on my side and so for the most part of the night, my right side is pinned down. Every morning, I wake up with sore shoulders and back. I learned to accept the pain as part …

Since I started my period during my teenage years and before I got pregnant with my first child, I experienced painful monthly cramps on the first day which hurt so much that I always ended up missing school or work because I was confined to the bed to rest. …

I love Mucinex products. I really do. They are pretty expensive, but they always seem to work pretty well too. I’ve rarely seen a Mucinex product appropriate for younger children, but when I do, I’m always willing and eager to snatch them up and have them on hand for …

Usually the only time I really know that I’m sick is when the congestion sets in because that’s always the main symptom that I suffer from. And a lot of times I’m not even sure if it’s congestion from being sick or congestion from allergies because I have allergies …

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 …

I recently took my 4 year old to the Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Room in Rockwall after work one day for persistent neck pain. We got there about 6:15PM and was out by 7:15PM. I was absolutely amazed how fast we got in and out of there considering it is …

The generic name of Prodin is Fluoxetine HCl. It is an anti-depressant or I think is commonly known as Prozac. It comes in the form of a 20 mg red and white capsule. I started taking it once a day. After seven to ten days I felt much better. …

My day job requires me to stay in front of the computer for 8 or more hours. Most of the time, my company requires me to work overtime especially when there are deadlines. I suspect this as the cause of my frequent migraines. At first my right eye begins …

Back in 1995, I was diagnosed of having Diabetes. I never really realized that I was sick. There were just times that I would feel extremely weak and sweating profusely. Other times, I would feel that my skin is flushed. I thought this was just an effect of stress …

I recently tried the Phentermine diet pill. I was pretty impressed at first. The first week I was really liking it. I had extra energy and was not hungry at all until the evening time. So I was being more active and eating less. I did loose a few …

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 …

I never really had problems with allergies and I don’t develop rashes that much, whenever I have food allergies I just take some Virlix or Benadryl and I don’t feel the need to scratch the affected areas, so I didn’t really have any medicine for itchiness in my room …

I have been using Nyquil when I have had bad colds since I was fairly young, but one thing I have always hated is the taste. The term “cough syrup taste” must refer specifically to the old school Nyquil that I used to take. When I saw this new …

I’m an asthmatic patient and for years of having my illness, I have been prescribed with many anti-asthma medications. Probably the most notorious causing drug I have tried is the steroid type. This caused the most uncomfortable and worrying side effects that I have ever encountered. This then led …

The Advil Extra Strength tablets sure do the trick. I’ve be having headaches lately. I don’t know why, but it happens in the mornings when I just wake up. These gel tablets are roughly the size of peanuts, but only slightly thinner.
I got a bottle of Advil Extra …

In 2002 I discovered my three year old son had asthma. The doctors told us it was due to allergies. It was a very hard time for him. Always having to watch how much he played outside, never being able to run as fast as he …

It was suggested by a lactation specialist that I take Fenugreek to increase my milk supply. My baby is two weeks old and my milk supply has been decreasing over the last week. The bottle says to ask a physician before using if pregnant or breastfeeding but I have …

The antibiotic Amoxicillin is very effective for colds, flu and fever. Last two weeks ago I got ifflicted by flu and fever so I consulted a doctor. The doctor prescribed me with three medicines to be taken for five days. I took the doctor’s prescription religiously trusting that it …

I recently purchased the Abreva Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment. The product is pretty self-explanatory. Every so often, I get cold sores around my mouth. I am the sort of impatient person who wants an overnight cure even though I know that one does not exist. That said, I love …

When I had a very painful ear and sinus infection a couple of years ago, my first round of prescribed antibiotics did not clear it up. This was worrying, since it was a pretty strong drug I was on to begin with, but my doctor said it might be resistant. …

This is a vaccine that is supposed to protect you against 4 types of HPV (human paillomavirus) and the 4 types are 6, 11, 16, 18. Of course, there are SO MANY types out there, so you may ask, “how is protecting only 4 types going to help me?” …

Right now with the winter weather being so cold in most of the USA, chapped lips are a very real possibility. I find that Carmex works real well to heal sore, cracked, dry lips. Carmex is a topical lip balm. Which works very well for me.
Carmex is sold …

I am a member of this Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and I am enjoying its benefits for more than a year. I usually use the medical and dental care services through accredited establishments here in the Phillipines. Just make sure you always bring the blue card with you for …

I am a mother of two boys and a house wife. My youngest is 5 while the older one is 7 years old.
My youngest son is allergic to shrimps; when ever he eats that he always gets allergic reactions on his skin. Once in a family gathering my son …

Blood pressure is an important aspect of body health. There are lots of reason for hypertension. Majority of people having hypertension due to age factor are labled as Essential hypertension. Like other I also detect hypertension at the age of 38 and after some related cardiac and …

I’ve had this non-productive and nagging dry cough for 3 days now. I hate having a cough because this made me very uncomfortable in public and also with the way I breathe. I would often get a tight feeling in my chest and no matter how many times …

I suffer from renal stone problem and gets that acute attack some times which is just about unbearable. The pain starts from the backbones and moves forward to the kidney in such a way that it almost takes away your breath.There is nothing much I can do on such …

Children kind of freak me out, I’ll admit. I don’t have any of my own, but my best friend whom I have known for almost twenty years has two very nice little boys, and when they were younger, she was always forcing me to hold them and change their …

Some things just can’t be beat by advances in medicine. One of those things is Vicks VapoRub Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic. It is a traditional stand by medication that will always be in my family medicine cabinet, and I can trace its regular use in our family back …

If you are a respiratory therapist then the AARC American Board of Respiratory Care is the website to have on your desktop. You can brush up on all the latest news as well as medical abstracts and even get some free continuing education credits for your respiratory credential …

In this day and age, most of us are in front of the computer for most of the day. I go to the office and sit in front of the computer all day, and then come home, open my laptop to do some of my online jobs. As a …

motilium (domperidone) is used for the treatment of digestive disorders such as delayed gastric emptying and people who are suffering from functional dyspepsia. it is also helpful for people who have irritable bowl syndrome. i have used this medicine to treat constipation and irritable bowl syndrome. it is slightly …

I have bought and taken Strepsil Cough Sweets either for sore throats or to suppress my cough for years. I have tried most of the different flavors they offer. Having tried so many different flavors, one of the medicines that was least offensive, though perhaps not the …

I was placed on Geodon as a treatment for mania with bipolar disorder. The drug is intended to be an anti-psychotic, as opposed to an anti-seizure or migraine medication, like many medications I have tried. As such, I was hopeful.
Geodon was disappointing, even with my still-low expectations. It basically …

Advil Tablets have been used in my home for years. Not only does it relief muscle aches, it relieves menstral cramps, backaches, toothaches, and any kind of minor pain from arthritis.
Advil can also be used as a fever reducer, but I use it more for aches and pains. I …

Every one of us has some day or the other, had sprains and aches in the body parts. It is to irritating when a part of the body aches. It seems as if life has gone dull, then. What we usually do is rush to a doctor and pay …

I actually developed a mild case of asthma in my early twenties, though nothing particular seemed to cause it to occur. There was really no rhyme or reason for why all the sudden I’d have a hard time breathing, especially when I was surrounded by very strong smells. I …

Inderal (Propanolol Hydrochloride) is commonly used for patients diagnosed with hypertension or angina pectoris. This drug according to my researches may help lower blood pressure or relieve chest pains, which is applicable to me. I was diagnosed to have Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) and this was presecribed to me …

Unfortunately the problem of constipation is suffered by many thousands of people. There are people who have chronic and people who suffer from it occasionally. Much of it has to do with bad food carried in modern life.
I started using Plantaben when I get pregnant because besides having …

I first purchased Thermacare Heat Wraps about two years ago because I was having occasional back pain. This product is designed for use on a person’s back or hips and I purchased in in an extra large size because although I consider myself to be of average build, …

I have never been the type of person who ran behind everyone and anyone.Just because it sound good doesn’t mean that it is good. I went to the store looking for something to help my upset stomach. I grab the frist thing that I ran into because I was …

I have suffered from excruciating menstrual cramps ever since I can remember. I would have to miss school every month for the first day of my period. After I got into the working world, I would have to miss work as well. This does not make …

I once had sore throat and I remembered our doctor recommending this Bactidol. Bactidol is an oral antiseptic which contains Hexetidine (100mg per 100ml) and alcohol (9%). Hexetidine is an active ingredient antibacterial and anti-fungal agent used in mouthwash and gargles. It is used to …

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 …

Zyprexa in my opinion is a wonder drug. Someone I now has been on the drug of about two years now, and I can see what a change they have made. It is like they are a brand new person. Not only have I noticed the …

Actually I am not sure if this laserin syrup that I knew for a long time is just syrup that we can take when we have coughing or it can also be your medicine when you have a little fever or headache.
So far, I have been using this Laserin …