My wife complained about severe pain on her buttock. General pain management medicines couldn’t give any relief to her. Gradually, the problem was increasing and within a week it had become very tough for her to bend forward. I fixed an appointment with a physician. The doctor quickly diagnosed the …

I had been troubled by a severe pain on the right hand side of my head and in my ears, which I later had found out was the result of an ear infection. Before I went to the doctor to get a diagnosis and some prescription medication, I had …

I do a heck of a lot of walking and even though I wear the correct footwear my poor knees seem to be suffering- as do some of my other joints! My doctor did some tests and confirmed I was starting with Athritis..’Oh No!’ I thought as I’m only …

I get a stomach ache whenever I skip meals. I usually experience this burning sensation in my abdomen after one to two hours of a meal. Eating something after a meal that I have missed out aggravates the pain. That’s why I see to it that I eat small …

I have arthritis and tendinitis in several bones and joints, and though I manage it with heat wraps and creams the majority of time (as well as over-the-counter medicines such as Aleve), sometimes a lot of inflammation makes the pain unbearable, and I end up going to the doctor …

Hi,last year I had a visit to my dentist residing near us (in Anabu 2b Imus, Cavite Philippines ) because of severe pains in my two wisdom teeth. I had undergone some simple dental medication like “dental cleaning and temporary pasta(cement in my wisdom teeth) ” and prescribe me …

There are hundreds of over the counter pain relievers, cold and allergy medicines out there and it can be daunting sometimes to walk through a drug aisle trying to decide what to buy. With most people when they find a brand they like they tend to stick with it. …

I have not been satisfied with the results I am getting from my previous doctor. Last Friday, I finally met my new doctor, an endocrinologist who specializes in Diabetes. She is very professional and warm. After the consultation, she referred me to St Mary Mercy Hospital for the laboratory works. …

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 …

Just now, my oldest daughter developed a fever. As a usual reaction from me, I always panic whenever my kids get a fever because for me, this is a sign of a possible infection or the onset of a flu or virus. I gave her Curpol Syrup. Curpol is …

Extra Strength Tylenol is what I take for headaches and various pains that I sometimes get throughout the days. It’s fast acting and very effective. One pill lasts a very long time, and even after the effects wear off I don’t find myself having to take another as the …

I notice my nose is easily upset. I would inhale a swirl of dust, a gust of air from airconditioning or the fug smell of parched ground suddenly moistened by rain and am sneezing helplessly. Not surprisingly, the rainy season has contributed to my allergic rhinitis and …

These are probably some of the more expensive sore throat lozenges, the Cepacol Maximum Numbing Sore Throat Pain Relief Honey Lemon Lozenges which only come with 18 and cost about $5, but that’s what I end up with when I send my husband to the store to get me …

When ever myself or any person of my family had nasal congestion due to common cold or any other infection, I use to take Otrivin nasal drop. It gives me instant relief from nasal blockage. Being doctor I also prescribe my patient same medicine.
As it gives instant result , …

Zolpidem - best known under its various trade names (Adormix, Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nytamel, Sanval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod, Zolpihex) - is one of the most widely prescribed sleeping pills.
I used it for two years (intermittently, although often every …

Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo is a low-dose birth control pill taken over the course of the month in four differing doses. First are white pills, which are the lowest dose of hormones. Following are pale blue pills, a slightly higher dose, then darker blue pills that are the …

Sometimes I get heartburn but not too bad. Actually the really bad bout of heartburn I had was fifteen years ago when I was pregnant. In my third trimester of pregnancy, I got really bad heartburn, but since then it never really affects me that it’s so severe …

Chantix is a prescription medication used to help patients quit smoking. I had smoked for about 20 years, and was ready to quit. Even though I was not a heavy smoker, only about 4-5 cigarettes per day, I still found it quite difficult to break the smoking …

Phentramin-D is new diet pill that is surely the most effective on the market today. Anyone who has tried all the exercise programs available, the fad diet books and programs and crash diets knows how difficult it can be to lose those unwanted pounds.
Phentramin-D uses a different approach to …

Pepcid Complete is a very effective product and I use it when a bout of heartburn strikes. As a registered nurse, I am aware of the popularity of certain medications and their effectiveness. Pepcid is a medication that is frequently prescribed for our patients who suffer from …

I’ll admit I have found some pretty crazy medications to use for colds and flus, and I’m not even sure what the appeal is for me to try a product that I’ve never even heard of before, and is usually more expensive than something I’d typically pick up at …

One of the two things the derm doctor gave me when we went to visit him in his clinic in Cavite, Philippines was the Remskin Clobetasol Scalp Solution. Since I was really having a hard time trying to rid my scalp of the pesky dandruff, I had no other …

I learned a little secret not to long ago and thought I would share it with others. I have had ulcers in my lower intestines for awhile now. I had a colonoscopy at a relatively young age because of my abdominal pain and irregularities. They checked my stomach as …

I have used miralax both for myself and on children. In the United States where I live this product has only been over the counter for a few years. Before that it was only by prescription. Back when it was prescription I did use …

Provigil is a non-stimulant wakefulness agent I was placed on a few years ago to control over sleeping and mild narcolepsy caused by my other medications. It has helped immensely and I continue to take it daily three years later.
I started taking Provigil in high school when my psychiatrist …

I was having the worse coughing fit ever, I had been sick and had the flu for about 3 days now, and my coughing fit still would not stop. I had tried several antibiotics and cough medicines, either they be tablets, capsules, or syrup, they just didn’t work out …

I went on a summer vacation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for 1 week. The weather was terribly hot and can tend to be very humid, and while visiting Genting highlands I think I may have caught a cold bug. It was so terrible, my nose kept running and …

Xanax is a drug use to treat anxiety disorders, panic attacks and anxiety from depressions. This drug is so effective and can be habit-forming that is why it can only be bought with prescriptions.
Months ago I was diagnosed with depression and I became paranoid and had anxiety attacks several …

Aleve is an excellent pain killer for just about any pain in your body from menstrual cramps to knee cramps. Aleve also helps after surgery to reduce the pain dramatically. I personally use Aleve for my ongoing headaches and occasional migraines and to cut down on cramps. …

I’ve had seasonal allergies since I was a child. I’ve had doctors to prescribe me a variety of new and popular allergy medications, and mostly I found that they either didn’t work at all, or did not work reliably when I was taking them every day.
I …

I never thought I’d take a sinus medication where the only active ingredient was eucalyptus oil. I love the smell of this oil and tend to buy a lot of bath and body products that contain it because I find it to be very refreshing, relaxing and invigorating all …

When I was in college, I noticed that my hair was becoming thinner and thinner. I had dry skin and my nails were brittle. Confused by what was going on, I went to the doctor for a consult. I was then subjected to a set of blood tests to …

I started using Diane-35 pills mainly for contraceptive. Before that I have been using morning after, and decided that I should really drink it daily instead of the morning after. I also knew that it could make my skin clearer.
After one month of using it, I definitely saw the …

Everyone is different. I have been getting migraines for almost 5 years now. When I get a migraine I have to have complete silence, and darkness. I throw-up, and I can’t sleep. For anyone that has ever had a migraine knows that a migraine is …

I rushed to fast to workout yesterday without even bothering to stretch and warm-up. I missed working out so much that I had to run into the studio without worrying about stretching my muscles first. I came in the middle of the class, picked a spot and followed the …

I have been an allergy sufferer for over eight years and have been taking a daily allergy pill for almost as long. When I first heard about people using nasal cleansing pots to clean out their sinuses according to the traditional practice of Neti, I was more than skeptical. …

Being reactive hypoglycemic (low blood sugar), I have to plan my whole day around food. Food tends to control me, so that I cannot go anywhere without snacks in my bag, or else I would not be able to go anywhere (my having to eat every 2 to …

I was contemplating on what vitamins I should give to my puppies as Nutripet vitamins for dogs is good but the vets and my friends who also have dogs suggest that I buy some human medicine because they were apparently better. I was contemplating on choosing between Tiki-Tiki and …

Caladryl is an anti-itch topical lotion. It’s supposed to provide relief for itchiness from insect bites, rashes, or other types of skin irritation.
That said, I grew up on Caladryl. If I had an insect bite, or hives, my parents slapped on some Caladryl. And for …

My baby boy was delivered via cesarian section and one minor concern of mine was that I might not be able to wear a bikini anymore as a result of the scar. I was afraid of keloids and was determined to avoid them. Luckily, my obstetrician gynecologist was …

My mother is a big fan of homeopathic remedies to ease different effects of the body such as aches, pains and common colds. After having one bad headache after the next, she introduced me to Hyland’s Homeopathic Migraine relief tablets. I was skeptical at first, not sure that I …

I recently tried a Broncolin cough drop and really liked it, but couldn’t find it again for a long while. I was told by the pharmacy I bought it at that they tend to change out their products, though may stay with the same brand, so they pointed out …

For me and my family, allergy season usually starts in the spring. Once the weather warms up and we start spending more time outside, our allergies seem to flare up, making it unpleasant some days to even be outdoors. We also have a cat in the house, and …

I have always dreaded dealing with a cold. Even the mildest cold makes it feel like my world is ending. I hate dealing with a stuffy nose because it always leads to watery eyes and a headache. I also hate how intense my cough gets, because it is very …

I have had trouble sleeping for the past few months. I’ve tried all types of different ways to actually help me sleep better. After searching for different methods, I decided to go ahead and try Ambien. I docotr has been telling me about it for the past couple of …

Even for such a simple task as finding a cost-effective pain reliever, or cure for headache, it could be quite a challenge finding oneself in the over-the-counter drug aisle of Shoppers Drugmart.
I timed myself and it took me a good five minutes before I decided to buy Life Regular …

I have always dreaded vaccine day around my house. I have two small children, and I typically take them to get there vaccines on the same day. Both of my kids do not have a high tolerance for vaccines and almost always seem to develop a fever. I like …

I’m very busy with my work and taking cared of my family, some times I really failed to take my multivitamins or Vitamin C. Now a days, we are really prone to some illness most especially from different kinds of weather that occurs. We need some vitamins that will …

I am now on my third cold in as many months and I should probably get myself some Vitamin C as I am obviously a bit run-down. I feel like I have been coughing forever. I was just getting over the last one and I caught another …

I took Prevacid for years, for reflux that made me hoarse, interfered with my singing career, and caused repeated sinus infections. I took 30mg once a day. At first it was a miracle drug. I felt better than I had in my whole life! My …