Right after giving birth I suffered from mild hypertension. My doctor was worried because it was so sudden and I was even asymptomatic. I even reached a BP of 180/120. Since I was breastfeeding it was a risk to give me medications because I might be able to pass …

I realize that scrapes, stickers, small cuts, etc., do not always just happen at home, where I keep my main first aid kit. I carry Mc Kesson Medi-Pak with me at all times, in my purse. This is just a small, well packaged sterile, single use, latex free (important …

It works well for the person on the go that need temporary relief for the cold symptoms, but, I prefer the Night-time version. My thought is, if it doesn’t put you to sleep, it doesn’t work well. Your body needs rest to recover from anything. It’s good to have …

I have a huge collection of acne medications. I like trying new things because I feel like sometimes my skin gets so used to one product that it stops being as effective as it once was. Switching up my routine a bit helps keep my face free from breakouts …

I used Gynera for over five years and I have to say that it is one of the best low dose contraceptive pills I’ve used. Since heavy flow and menstrual cramps have been a recurring problem for me, this is what my gynecologist prescribed. She said that it regulates …

From about the age of 14 I suffered with severe acne. I tried out all of the supermarket treatments and none were effective. After 2 years of taking other medication from my doctor I was finally referred to a dermatologist, who eventually prescribed me roaccutane. Within …

Recently I had a bout of Bronchitis that seemed to last forever. The cough was so bad that I would choke and gag with each coughing spell. These symptoms lasted over 3 weeks. Cough medicine did not seem to help much.
My doctor suggested that I try an …

I suffer from multiple and painful symptoms every month, and I am always on the lookout for pain relievers that help my issues. So far, I have tried almost everything on the market, both prescription and over-the-counter remedies, and as of now, only very strong painkillers or Aleve really …

Every time I see the name of this product, I always think about those hot peppers and the chart they use to measure the heat of them. I don’t know why, but the name always makes me think hot hot hot. I’m usually a fan of IcyHot when it …

I normally use this product before I develop symptoms of cough and cold. I always knew it for myself that before I have the flu I usually have itchy feeling throat and then coughing follows afterwards and the next day it would become worse. It was my …

When I had my annual checkup with my gynecologist early this year, we had a nice long discussion about the extent and intensity of my PMS symptoms, which have been as they are ever since I first started mesntruating. My husband can’t have children, and I’ve had two from …

The months of September leading to December are the times in the year when there is a high incidence rate of sickness due infection and bateria. Just last month, there was an outbreak of dengue fever which rose to an alarming rate that it came to a point where …

I am a regular customer of Bayer Aspirin. I also use other pain relievers, but for inflammation, you can’t beat Bayer. I have a shoulder pain problem that responds very well to Bayer aspirin. It does, on occasion give me a stomachache, but for the pain relief …

I am one of people who got allergic easily if i’m in the dirty room full of dust. I usually easy to sneeze because of it, and after that i will got cold and flu. It is really annoying for me, especially if i’m in the middle of a …

Celexa is an antidepressant from the SSRI family. It has a ?new, improved? version called Lexapro, but I have only tried Celexa and used the latter product for chronic, clinically diagnosed major depression. Celexa took about 2 weeks to take effect, although unlike other antidepressants, I didn’t …

When you have a small child in the house, you have to take care on all fronts from protection to basic hygiene. In spite of taking all precautions, they sometimes fall ill.
Then you have to rush to doctors and pay heavy fees for the prescription.
My little daughter has the …

I am no stranger to pain. I have had my neck broken, been run over by a car, twice, have had Cancer, I do have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, double scoliosis, and asthma, for starters! I do not prefer to take prescription drugs any more than absolutely necessary, so I …

When I was pregnant with twins, I had the hardest time sleeping. It did not matter if I was on my back or side, sleeping was just uncomfortable.
Every week, I would get emails from Baby Center and one of my emails showed all these cool maternity products. The one …

Sitting for long hours working on the computer would often give rise to headache and also make my neck feel stiff and uncomfortable. The pain never seemed to surface as long as I would be in front of the computer, it is only after I finished my work that …

Gastracid is a syrup or tablet focusing on heart burn and acidity. Gastracid is available in syrup form or as tablets. I prefer both depending upon the amount of discomfort I’ve in my stomach due to acidity. My parent always recommend the medicine for acidity as it maintains its …

I use Hirudoid cream occasionally to remove bruises and hopefully in the process, varicose veins. Having a lot of veins in the legs is a common trait in my family and I would like to prevent my legs from suffering the same fate. Using Hirudoid is simple; …

I’m not really sure how I feel about this medicine. It has been a part of my family for a long time but I can’t say that I ever liked using it. I’m not saying that it doesn’t work because that isn’t the case at all. It has helped …

Aspirin has never been a main medication for me to take when I am in pain. However, I do know that aspirin does reduce pain. I also know that it is fairly inexpensive compared to most pain killers . I had a painful toothache but was not having luck …

My husband gives me a hard time on occasion because I tend to snore when I am or am not sick, though I use the excuse of being sick often enough. When I DO get sick, however, it’s usually worse and so I was really thrilled when I found …

When I go on night shifts especially during the cold months I often suffer from gas pain. Sometimes its very disgusting because of the odor but I couldn’t help it sometimes. In addition to this problem I often suffer from being bloated and also nausea. While I was on …

I sometimes have problems with my lower back and shoulders aching. While I am not really sure that I know the exact cause of the problem I do know that the pain starts in my shoulders and works its way down into my lower back. It can range from …

When it comes to tooth pain, I have been pretty lucky not to have suffered at all from it because I like to maintain an oral hygiene regimen to help prevent me from suffering from any tooth problems. However, it wasn’t until recently when my wisdom teeth started coming …

Recently I had begun to feel the familiar “gravel” in my throat which usually exhibits itself when I’m catching the flu. Therefore, I decided to go to a pharmacy to see if I could get anything for it over the counter. Like all pharmacies, when I went into this …

I am only taking one medicine when I suffer my pain like headache and backache, and allergic rhinitis. And this is Acetaminopehn-PM 500 mg a day, I am taking it after a full meal. I prefer the extra strength brand of Acetaminophen which is Tylenol. But what I like …

Once I had made the decision to have breast augmentation I realized there are many factors to be taken into account deciding on a surgeon, type of implants and the result that I wanted to achieve. I made up my mind over a few years and started to put …

One yummy chocolate cake, delicious spaghetti meal, and buko salad…these heavy meal had me an upset stomach yesterday. My eliminating of waste was so unstoppable making me feel weak,dry and dehydrated. This abnormal condition made me decide to stop my usual routine in my internet cafe and just rest. …

Tylenol has been used for years by many from little children in liquid form to adults who end up using the pills in tablet form. They are amazing little pills, but they do have many long term health defects that may hurt you in the long run. They will …

As a life-long insomniac, I find that when particularly sleep-deprived I sometimes begin to get anxiety attacks in the middle of the night. I am certain others may have attacks worse than mine, but it is a terrible experience and really impossible to control when you are right …

After a recent muscular back injury, my doctor gave me a prescription for Lidoderm patches (5%) in addition to oral medication. My lower back had a horrible spasm that kept me awake at night, but after applying one patch just to the lower back, my pain eased …

I’ve actually escaped having really bad allergies for the last two years or so. I’ve had them sure but they haven’t been nearly as bad as I remember them being, to the point that I haven’t had to take anything for them. Until this year that is. I hate …

I have a moderate to severe menstrual cycle. I have problems with cramps being heavy and causing a lot pain and irritation. I usually take a OTC medication but last month I opted to try a bottle of Vitex Herbal Supplement for Menstrual Cycles. A friend of mine uses …

A couple of years ago, my fingers started hurting me and eventually swelled up to the point I had to have my wedding band cut off. After seeing a couple of doctors, they diagnosed me with psoriatic arthritis.
I was prescribed several different medications but none offered anything more …

I was suffering from chest congestion and needed a little bit of relief and didn’t want anything to strong so I decide to take Mucinex Kids Cough Expectorant Mini Melts in Orange Crème. I must say they were very yucky, but did way more than I thought they would. …

If you are searching for a cheap self-medicating alternative, you might find that some websites are promoting the use of benzoyl peroxide. It is an over the counter drug that doesn’t cost much and is suppose to have antibacterial properties and that will kill the bacteria in your pores, …

About a month ago I was prescribed Vicodin (Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/500mg tablets). I had fallen down on a curb and pinched a nerve in my back. It was very very painful to move. I also have severe headaches so my doctor decided that Vicodin would be good to knock out …

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 …

Midol is one of those super medicines that comes in a bottle and can often be described as your happy pills. I used to take them all the time when they had lower doses of caffeine in them. Just the other day I picked up a new bottle …

I suffer from severe arthritis pain in my hands that at times I can barely bend my fingers and the pain is unbearable that I go out of my mind!
I decided to give Tylenol Arthritis a try. Wow! This over-the-counter medication offers me a great relief of …

My wife often gets bad flu when the weather is cold. Apparently, she had sinusitis, and a few months ago she had surgery to reduce the frequency of common symptoms from sinusitis. This was indeed able to reduce the frequency of colds, but she still could not escape the …

Commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, Ativan has received press lately as one of the many drugs that were found to be in Michael Jackson’s toxicology report after he died. I have had a prescription of Ativan for several years now, originally for my occasional (3-4 times a year) panic …

The hospital though seems swanky from outside and seems to have good facilities but a closer look will let you know how terrible their service is.
We had to wait for hours before they sent us the ambulance that was promised long ago. The ambulance service …

It is unhealthy not to eat on time and to skip meals. It will lead to some digestive problems, most common is hyperacidity. During my childhood days,I loved eating junk foods and I was also fond of drinking soda. I always skipped breakfast and ate more during snack time. …

For several years I was treated for acid reflux, or GERD, which is a condition where acid flows backwards from the stomach and into the esophagus, causing heartburn pain and damage to the esophagus. I ate what I wanted, except for when a week-long flare-up would occur, and …

Few days back I had a terrific stomach disorder, it was as bad as it could be, you won’t believe it but I visited the bathroom as many as 13 times in just a day. I was totally dehydrated and was trying hard to check it by drinking plenty …

My wife had developed dysmenorrhea six months after giving birth to our last baby. She was having serious menstrual cramps along with irregular bleeding. I had to take her to an OBGyne. After proper examination, the doctor prescribed a contraceptive pill along with another medicine. They are supposed to be …