The winter cold was affecting my right ear and it felt really plugged up to me. I visited my Doctor, who wrote me a prescription for ear drops, but when I got to the Pharmacy they told me it wasn’t covered by my drug plan and would cost $37. …

When I was a little girl, I had terrible Strep Throat. In fact, without fail, every time the seasons changed, I would get Strep Throat because my tonsils would swell to the size of golf balls and I’d have massive bouts of fevers. But the fevers I could stand. After …

I am a person who suffers from sever leg cramps right from my teenaged years. Even though I don’t experience these cramps on a daily basis, they suddenly seem to attack and then keep coming for about a week after the first attack. But whenever they come- they make …

ProAir HFA is an aerosol inhaler. The medicine it disperses is albuterol sulfate. It is used for oral inhalation only and is available by prescription only. The one I have comes with 200 metered inhalations. That has proven to be enough for me as I have had this same …

I hate nasal sprays. They freak me out. I’ll be honest. The thought of sticking something up my nose and then spraying a liquid into my skull just doesn’t seem like my cup of tea, but honestly, after a really bad bout of allergies a couple years ago, and …

Keep antibiotic ointment in my home is very important to me. I have small children that love to run and play and I see my fair share of scrapes. I dread the thought of infection and keep antibiotic ointments handy so that my children’s wounds will not get infected. …

I don’t really suffer form sinuses, but have found myself dealing with a runny nose and watery eyes because of the constant weather change where I live. I hate dealing with nasal congestion almost more than anything because it never stops at congestion. Then I also have to deal …

I had an injury not long ago, thanks to my large breed dog and an intrusive neighbor, that was causing me to lose sleep due to my nite time pains, and aches. After about three nites of lying awake miserable, counting sheep and trying to ignore my intensified misery due …

Hypertension runs in family especially from my father side. My dad died because of stroke which is due to his hypertension his mom died from this too and most of his sibling are also hypertensive. When I was still pregnant a few months before giving birth my doctor was …

For the last three years,I noticed that I found it difficult to sleep at night if I don’t sleep with at least two pillows on my head or lie on my side. I felt like I am choking or that my neck is constricted. Thus almost every night I …

I had my son in February of 2006 I am a young parent and I am not planning on having any more children anytime soon my OBGYN recommend since I was planning on breastfeeding my son that I use Mirena , a brand of an IUD …

A while back I had seen a special on the TV that talked about the benefits of sperm donation and how it could be a very lucrative thing to do. One of the people on the show said that he had made over 16,000 over a four year period …

Last year, I went on a camping trip with some friends, in the middle of the summer when my allergies and hay fever was usually at its worst. The weather was humid, raining and hot, and the mosquitos were out in force, and so not only was I getting …

Tofranil is one of the oldest antidepressants out and for me and my Narcolepsy the best. It has few side effects when taken daily however when stopped one must gradually withdraw for fear of rebound effect. However it does take at least 4-6 weeks before the blood …

The first time I asked my doctor for help was when I was going through my divorce. I could not sleep, I could not eat, I worried constantly, I was irritable and could not even stand myself. My doctor and I discussed my options. We settled for a maintenance …

When I was diagnosed with panic disorder, my doctor prescribed me
alprazolam for immediate relief and citalopram (celexa) for long term relief.
Alprazolam (xanax) is a medication known best for its sedating ability for
someone with severe anxiety and/or panic disorder. They say the effects kick in
immediately, but for me it …

One of my puppies had a lymph node on her neck before, and I was so scared to death about her safety that I immediately rushed to the vet to have her checked. The vet said it was an infection and I could apply a hot compress on it …

I was prescribed Effexor for anxiety and depression and continued taking it for seven months.
The most noticeable difference for me over the first week was increased tiredness which helped me because I had been having trouble getting to sleep. Over time this became irritating because I could not …

This is a topical anti-infallmatory cream that is made by desonide cream house std. under the brand of ‘pharma science’. This package is pretty tiny; only containing 15g cream. Anyway the package says it’s a steroid cream but the proper name is really a topical corticosteroid. This again, is …

Everyone knows that having a cold can be a real hindrance on life. I hate having to deal with the congestion and the coughing. I recently had a cold that just wouldn’t leave me alone. I went from a really bad headache and a runny nose to a really …

Just last year, I was determined to have my Hemorrhoids removed because it caused so much pain. There were succeeding days that I was not able to report to my work due to I cannot sit straight for long hours. This started when I was in Junior high school. I …

Atrovent is the common name for Ipratropium. It is used to help those with a chronic runny nose, or stuffy nose, sneezing or post nasal drip. This nose spray should not be used by children under 6 years old.
Atrovent works by limiting the amount of mucus the glands …

Anadin Original is a very popular brand of painkiller here in the United Kingdom, and it is one I buy from time to time myself when I have a headache or similar pain. It contains both aspirin and caffeine, albeit with a considerably larger dose of the former than …

I knew I had to stop smoking, but I was sceptical about Nicotine patches until I went to a stop smoking session and was given NicoDerm Step 1. 21mg Nicotine Patches, to help me break the habit. This Step ! was designed for smoker like me who habitually smoke …

My aunt was in the hospital with cancer and she needed many operations, unfortunately she did not survive this illness, but I thought the doctors and nurses did the best they could to save her. First let me say this hospital is huge, so when we came here to …

My skin is really sensitive and is very prone to acne. At one point, it go so bad that I had to visit my doctor in order to see if there was anything at all I could do about my skin. My acne had grown so much that I …

Since I get heartburn and indigestion really badly, I’ve tried a fair share of relief products. One of my favorites has always been Gaviscon because it has always given me the fastest, almost instant, relief. I buy them in 12 ounce bottles for $4 to $5 each, …

I’ve always been a fan of drinking tea, ever since I was a little girl. And, as my children grew up, they would see me making tea at least once a week and decided, when they were a bit older, they would like to try it out for themselves …

Through one medical information specialist friend I came across to this painkiller tablet.. He told me that as company claims this is the fastest acting painkiller available in the market.. He also told me that company has also taken the patents of some of its dynapar products range.. So …

My husband was given Tramacet pain killers, to help relieve a bout of sciatica. Tramacet is only available by prescription, and costs about $30 for a 2-a-day 60 day suppl.
Tramacet is the brand name, and the ingredients are tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen. In fact this prescription pain killer is …

Cholesterol problems seem to be a problem of this time. Many persons have this problem and this can be dangerous for heart attacks and other health problems.
A good diet and doing exercise or sport can help to reduce your cholesterol level in your blood. But often the problem can’t …

I have had a problem with my skin for a few years now, and can say that it is a nuisance to deal with. I have tried multiple products, and some of them seem to temporarily treat the problem. I was looking for something that I could use long …

I was a first-time patient at Paoli Hospital when I went for my recent visit for a fertility procedure, an HSG. This is a procedure that required injecting dye into my fallopian tubest to make sure they are clear for conception. The receptionist that checked me in was friendly, …

I was diagnosed with acute neuritis once in my life. The affected body part, of all the functional parts, involved my left hand. At such condition, I feel a surge of painful sensation running along my wrist. It’s the result of poor body mechanics at work, …

DG Triple Antibiotic Ointment regular strength is a generic brand of what most people know as Neosporin. You can purchase this product at most Dollar General Store for $2.50. It is distributed by Dolengcorp Inc. and comes in a one ounce tube. The active ingredients are Bacitracin, Neomycin, and …

Depakote is a drug that is administered for the control of seizures as well as migrain headaches and manic-depressive illness (a phase of bi-polar disorder.) Like all medications, Depakote comes with a long list of possible side effects and a warning not to take this medication if you …

I suffered from extreme diarrhea before, it was so severe I had to go to the bathroom seven times a day. I was so scared to go out and for weeks, I only stayed at home and my toilet had become my hang out. I
couldn’t go anywhere far because …

I used to have itchy scratchy throat that doesn’t seem to be relieved just by clearing my throat or by gargling, sore throat is painful and itchy, the painful part is easy to cure and relieve but the itchiness always goes back.
My mother bought me an Anti-inflammatory spray …

My relationship with Biofreeze pain relieving gel began with a trip to my chiropractor. I suffer with Fibro myalgia and was very interested when my doctor mentioned a pain relieving gel that he highly recommended. I took the free sample and tried it that evening. …

I went to my family doctor for sore throat last week. When I went to doctor I already had sore throat for 4 days. I never had cold or fever with this sore throat or any cold for more than a year now. …

I thought I would never ever be able to go back to a dentist after what happened to me in that clinic with specifically with a dentist there. It was a year and a half ago when I decided to have my tooth “paste”. I went there without pain …

Recently I was sick for about two and a half weeks with the flu. I never felt it coming on at all and came down with a bad fever on the first day. Even though it was very hard for me to get rid of it after that which …

So far, this is the best medicine for me when it comes to treatment of heavy coughs. This is actually prescribed by my doctor. I don’t usually drink medicine when I get sick especially if it is only viral infections. i just drink plenty of water and eat more …

Statin medicines are really useful for the treatment of elevated Cholestrol. These are good in reducing the total cholestrol and LDL. I have consulted the doctor with the same problem of elevated choelstrol (Total - 240, LDL - 162). The cardiologist suggested me to take the Atorvastatin, 10 mg. …

After a recent painful back injury, I saw my doctor and was given Durabac Forte for pain and muscle spasm relief. It was given along with exersize instructions and lidocaine based patches. I lead an busy life and didn’t want strong narcotic pain medicines or serious side effects. …

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 …

Most of us have heard of this little pink tummy fixer, but as an expereinced sufferer of stomach nuisances, I want to break down how effective this product really is.
Nausea/Upset stomach: If you feel like you ate too much, have motion sickness, or otherwise feel that you may vomit, …

I bought this product by accident. I had my favourite tuna sandwich, which is so piled up with onions, and I was on my way to meet a client. I do carry around a few pieces of gum in my purse. But after I had 2 pieces and the …

When it comes to sinus colds I can’t say that I get, them often but when I do get them they are pretty severe. One thing that is bad about them is that they are hard to get rid of and so they last for awhile. This means that …

I few months back, I was diagnosed of having pyloric stenosis. A condition, in which the opening of my stomach leading to my intestines is partially obstructed, thereby was interfering with the emptying of my stomach properly. Among other major symptoms that I encountered was the uncomfortable bloating of …