Changing of seasons as exciting as they may be, I always have to prepare myself for the inevitable attack of allergies. For the longest time I thought I would always come down with some sort of cold during those times of the year. From the constant …

I am quite weak and always get small sickness like fever, cold and cough. My Hong Kong friends always ask me to help her buy Redoxan and bring to Hong Kong whenever I visit her. I am curious about the effectiveness of Redoxan. My friends said that …

It’s unavoidable how kids would get sick often. They are so fragile and vulnerable of all these microorganisms that they pick up everywhere when they are playing. Sometimes, they actually get sick from playing with friends who have cough and colds. These conditions are easily transmitted by hand-to-hand then …

It was not so long when I was experiencing a strained lower back muscle and so I decided to give patches a try. I had never used patches before; I was using creams and sticks so I gave Icy Hot Medicated Patch a try. This patch contains an ointment …

Craig Family Medicine in Ellijay, GA is a great PCP for families and individuals. Every week I get allergy shots and they are very friendly and caring. They even have a special room called the “Quiet Room” where I get my shots so there is less pressure. …

I’ve never been much a fan of the idea of flying, and it’s only been necessary a couple times in my life because my very best friend lives in Vegas with no intention of moving to my wonderful state of Michigan any time soon, so if and when we …

I work at health care, so I know I have to use disinfectants always. I always bring with me a small bottle of alcohol or hand sanitizer gels when I go to work. This way I know that I am protected from disease and infection. Also I am very …

Until I found Evoxac I had problems with severely dry mouth. I had tried a number of dry mouth type products with little positive effect on my Sjogren’s Disease. As a result of the dry mouth I would often have stinky breath regardless of how frequently, and steadfastly I …

I’ve never been a big fan of asprin products. They tend to upset my stomach. It doesn’t matter how many times I hear on a commercial or public service announcement that an asprin a day can reduce the risk of heart disease and a variety of other health complications, …

Users beware: If you already have anxiety issues, this drug may be a little hard to handle. I was prescribed Effexor XR for stress and anxiety. It works a little differently than other anti-depressants/anxiety medicines. Most are of a class called SRI. They increase the amount of seretonin (a …

I had really bad acne problems for a long time and tried various products from stores and almost was going to give up and try something more expensive like proactive. The round pads that you rub on your face basicly did nothing to help my acne. I bought a …

For some reason I have had plenty of aches and pains the last few years. The worst aches were my backache and my toothache. For quite some time my mom was telling me to try BC powdered aspirin. She told me it provided fast relief. I hadn’t heard much …

I have always been fascinated with the fact that Strepsils always does its job of providing me relief from sore throat. My favorite variant is the Strepsils Honey and Lemon and the reason why it’s my favorite is because it tastes so good, just like candy, that it doesn’t …

It seems that my family and I have an ongoing cough all winter long. With all the sicknesses that come and go during cold and flu season, one thing seems to remain - the annoying cough. If we are just hanging out around the house, it’s not …

I have had a bad dose of acne this past summer and I even had a problem with fever blisters from getting too much sunlight. These problems have caused some dramatic scarring on my face particularly my chin and cheeks. I asked around for …

I’ve had nasal allergies for as long as I can remember. Since my doctor recommended NasalCrom, I’ve been coping so much better. I don’t know why so many people tend to poo-poo nasal sprays - despite the fact that a nasal spray directly targets a nasal allergy …

I have had a nasty virus for some 5-6 weeks now and I have been getting a bad headache as one of the symptoms. I had been taking normal paracetamol tablets which are effective in relieving the pain of headaches and they also take the heat off if …

My brother swears by this stuff, as he has a diet where he eats mostly bad stuff and has a lot of discomfort afterwards. Me, however, it has yet to work for. I have tried taking it numerous times and have gotten no relief from the pain at all. …

Deep Heat stinks…but the stink’s worth it! I’ve had lots of aches and pains that Deep Heat has seen me through and I’ll be using it for a long time to come. I’m not too sure about how it works, but I think it’s similar to if …

Ever since I was a teenager I have been getting bad migraines. However, with age and the additional stress of a career and a husband my migraines have gotten worse and I get migraines about twice a week. I have prescriptions but I have really wanted to …

I was recently having problems with the side effects of my anti-diabetic medication. It often gave me these undesirable and often annoying effects that were very persistent. I often had this nauseating headache that was very apparent hours after taking the drug. This was infuriating so I asked my …

Watson’s is another chain of drugstore here in the Philippines(mostly in Manila Area). This is a chain of store owned by the “chain” of shopping malls in the country as well, the ShoeMart or the SM. Watson’s is conveniently located in all of the SM shopping malls in the …

I have done some harmless experimenting with homeopathic medicine when it has come to things like eye irritation, headaches, stomach aches and aches in general. A product I have used most often and found effective and soothing results is a type of homeopathic eye drop made by Similason for …

I first used Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid after my physician prescribed it for me. I had a bad productive cough and fever after I was heavily rained on in a mountain climbing expedition with a group of friends. I was having a very hard time and burning sensation …

Recently after experiencing a minor cold attack- I was left coughing and sneezing most of the time during the day. Though this condition remained tolerable, the think that really made my situation even worse-had to experience blocked nose. The fact that I was finding it difficult to even breathe …

My doctor prescribed me Yasmin because I desparately needed another contraceptive due to the fact I wasn’t able to stand out the bad side effects of the previous pills anymore. In fact, I’ve tried many and many brand but no one was working. This one was no exception and …

Soma really does relief pain and relaxes muscles —“ so it does its job. It gives relief in about half an hour and I may forget about pain for some time. But it makes me so sleepy! I think the doctor should have told me of this side-effect and …

The Generics Pharmacy is a drug store that sells generic medicines. Last year, my husband was hospitalized due to surgery of his nasal polyps. After the operation, the doctor required him to continue the consumption of Cefuroxime Antibiotics. Since we don’t have any idea about generic drug during that …

I have generalized anxiety and panic attack disorder with mild depression. I was really leary of trying medication to help me with it because sometimes the side effects of meicine are worse than the ailment. My doctor prescribed me Zoloft 25 mg which is a very low dose and …

I am extremely grateful that my doctor finally put me on the Yasmin birth control pills. I should explain that I am actually not on them for birth control purposes. I need them to control a hormonal imbalance that has been badly troubling me for about three …

I’ve taken a lot of different anti-depressants over the past few years. On some crazy idea, I decided to go off of what was working for me, Cymbalta, and try something else because I didn’t like the tremors I had while on Cymbalta.
My doctor decided to try me on …

Most of my family members use this skin cream since a long time but I never found a particular use for it until 3 months back when I started developing a kind of skin allergy on my upper arms and legs where the skin was getting dark with red …

From headaches to menstrual cramps, it seems like there is always something that I am needing to take a painkiller to relieve pain from. It is usually very severe pain rather than something mild like a minor bump or bruise. When shopping for pain medication, I typically look for …

I have been smoking for the last 9 years about, and I am tired of carrying this habit along. I spoke to a doctor about quitting and he told me that he could give me a prescription to help me. I had heard of Wellbutrin and thought that he …

I love this combination pack by Releev. I’d never even heard of this company before I tried this product and kind of stumbled across it by chance while searching for some allergy medicine at the store. My son was having a hard time with his allergies and sinuses and what …

I think this week might just be the week for my cough medicine reviews. Perhaps it’s because my husband is sick and I’m starting to feel a tickle in the back of my throat, which tells me that me getting sick isn’t that far behind. So now I’m trying …

As a special education teacher/ Occupational Therapist, I have a number of students taking Ritalin. Most of them are children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and those with autism. Ritalin is said to be a central nervous system stimulant. Based on my observation, my students who is under …

Septoderm Hand Lotion is a bactericidal hand lotion. Septoderm is a company that manufactures products for dental practices. A family member is involved in the dental community, so I was able to get a bottle of this for free, but I believe it can be ordered online …

If you have ever had a sunburn, you know how painful it can be. I have had my fair share. But Banana Boats Soothing Aloe After Sun gel can greatly help you after you have been fried to a crisp.
I love this aloe gel for many reasons. …

I always have a bottle or two of paracetamol on my shelf as most mothers do. I used a different brand then, a hand-me- brand which is traditionally used by our family years ago for our small siblings. However, as I use them on my kids now, I noticed …

I suffer from IBS, which means I suffer extremes of intestinal issues, from running to the bathroom all day to being constipated. I am on a prescription medication for my IBS which I take every day, but I have never found a gentle, effective medication for my occasional constipation …

There are many over the counter pain relievers out there that can be used for just about every ache and pain but there’s really only one that’s specially formulated to target all the pains and aches that a woman goes through when that dreaded time of the month rolls …

This is the most effective allergy medication I have ever used. The pseudo ephedrine, for me, is the tried and true ingredient that almost always works when I am having a histamine response and my sinuses are clogged to high heaven. This product works better for me …

I suffer from allergic rhinitis in different season and often times when I work in the hospital its very easy to catch a cold. When I have stuffy nose I easily get irritated and can’t work well. I was a little dependent to decongestants. I use a lot of …

Before going on the Pill, my mother ensured I tried every natural remedy to the intense and destabilising period symptoms I was coping with each month, such as nausea, mood swings, cramps in my stomach, pelvis and legs, vomiting, lack of appetite, lethargy, and inability to get out of …

This is one of the branches of a leading drugstore in the country, Mercury Drug Store. This branch which is located in the National Highway of Dumaguete, is the newest the company has opened in this area of the province.
There is …

About 4 years ago, I had a very bad episode of hyper-acidity which caused me to have some nausea and vomiting which made me weak and a little dehydrated. Because I was on duty in the hospital, I had no choice but to find some available medication …

Whenever we have minor injuries and discomforts brought about by minor bumps, cuts, scrapes, bruises, muscle aches, sprains, headache, toothaches, minor burns, insect bites and even stomach crams, it is usually recommended by our mother or by the doctor to apply cold or hot compress as first aid to …

Seasonale is a birth control pill that has been on the market for quite some time now. It is commonly distributed by doctors and has, for the most part, earned its reputation as being a reliable method of providing birth control for couples across America. One side effect …

Bactrim is a rather strong antibiotic that I have been on many times to ward off urinary tract infections. While many people who have urinary infections suffer from great and acute levels of pain and are unable to function, I have never had such problems. Rather, I …