A few months ago, my dog and I were playing. He accidentally hit my radial nerve on my wrist, with his tooth, and caused some nerve damage. After around a month, I went to the doctor and she put me on neurontin, generic version, for the nerve …

My eldest son is what’s commonly referred to as husky. He has a wide, broad trunk due to his kidney disease, and fleshy arms which he’s working on toning up with karate. In the meantime, he’s ten and headed into puberty complete with armpit hair. Unfortunately, he’s also got …

I have taken effexor xl for my symptom of cataplexy for my sleeping disorder called narcolepsy. While effexor is given as an antidepressant after being on it for one year,I found that I had built up a tolerance too it pretty quickly and therefore had to come …

If I can find a generic brand of something I trust, then that’s exactly what I’ll end up buying because who doesn’t like the idea of saving themselves some dollars with which to buy a nice Starbucks coffee, or half of one anyway because that Starbucks is expensive! I …

If there’s one thing I hate the most about suffering from allergies, it’s the symptom associated with itchy and watery eyes. I can literally walk around during the fall and people will think I’ve been crying because tears are literally spilling from my eyes, and they are always red …

I was feeling a little bit of swelling in my hands and some tension pain started to develop. I knew it was because of some fluid around the wrist and knew that I needed to buy an over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to relieve some of the tension …

I am a person with severe sleep issues. My doctor prescribed Trazadone as an attempt to help with these issues. Though I was on the medication for several months, the effect was an unpleasant one. Trazadone is a non-narcotic medication aimed at helping people to fall …

It has been four years since I was diagnosed with type II Diabetes. My General Practitioner had put me on a million little pills, and some not so little ones. We even tried Insulin, it was like a dose of extreem PMS and Menopause all in one daily shot.
Finally …

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 …

Our company endorsed us to Angelus Medical Center last friday to have our physical check-up/exam. This is actually required by the company. I went there early in the morning because I have the impression that it will take time to do this, I’ve done this before from my previous …

My journey with glucose meters and needles started a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. As much as I hate to, I have been a constant visitor of hospitals and clinics. Also, my doctor immediately ordered me to attend a diabetic education …

I have always struggled with weight problems, but after the birth of my son one year ago; the battle became worse. I tried no carbs, low carb, counting points, and working out, but the scale barely budged. I was really depressed that I couldn’t get the weight off and …

This is the syrup, which is used for cough. It is used for infants, children and adults also. It is herbal syrup. So no side effects are there. This syrup contains DRY IVY LEAF extract. My daughter is going school one-week continusly, then next 10 days she will …

This type of drug is prescribed as a sleeping pill but to be exact, it has more than just sleep-inducing effects. The medical name is benzodiazepine and it’s really like a sedative and have amnesic affects. My mom was prescribed this because she is always a worrier, so at …

Have you ever heard of this old time remedy? Numotizine Cataplasm was invented by Dr. Samuel Alexander Gotcher to treat pneumonia and typhoid fever. Numotizine contains Guciacol, Beechwood Creosote and Methyl Salicylate, in a colored Kaolin-Polyol base. It’s a medication for the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, colds and sprains, …

I bought this because it was about half the price of Brand Name Ibuprofen. It came in an economy size bottle and I figured it would work for general pain relief or cramps.
The potency seems to be consistent. I take the same dosage I would for the …

I recommend Zantac 150. I have suffered from bouts of heartburn and acid reflux for as long as remember. I would take numerous an acids in an attempt to feel better. . I was always trying to find something that was strong enough to use once I got the …

I have a sister who is 26 years old and her common problem is the Cold and headache. My sister is very allergic to dust and whenever she goes outside by walk, due to a lot of air pollution and dust, my sister sneezes a lot and that …

My husband and I are planning to have another child in 2012. I prefer to use pill as an oral contraceptive. A friend introduces me to YAZ pills. At first, I was amazed on its effect. My breast got bigger and firmer. It has …

I don’t usually have that hard of time falling asleep. In fact, my husband jokes around that I can lay in bed and be snoring before his head ever hits the pillow. But, there are those rare occurrences during which times I just can’t fall asleep no matter how …

Like alot of people out there I deal with depression and take medication for it. My doctor had given me a prescription for Prozac and I took it for a few months but decided it may not be right for me due to one of the side effects being …

This is an applicator that is used for vaginal yeast infections. It comes in a white box with Day or Night written on it with a yellow side for Day and a purple-blue side for night. It is only one treatment applicator instead of the usual seven hence the …

Recently, after suffering from a terrible cold this last spring I had a lingering cough that caused a great deal of pain in my ribs and made life simply unbearable. I couldn’t take two breaths without coughing and the agony of that nearly drove me mad. I …

I have used this antibiotic prescription medication a number of times in the past for different types of infections I have had. My doctor recently prescribed this medication to me last week for a infection I have developed in the sinuses. I thought I would publish a review on …

Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) treatments are fairly new in the US, but have been used in China, where the system was invented, for more than ten years. It has been approved by Medicare so that it is free to everyone who has Medicare coverage.
After having had a quad …

This past summer, my son developed poison ivy after playing in some woods near our house. It started out mild, so I went to the drugstore and the pharmacist recommended Ivy-Dry Super Itch Relief. She told me it would relieve the itch of the poison ivy, and also …

In the 3 years that we have been living here in Botswana, there is only one clinic where we would go to for our medical needs and that’s Independence Surgery. I really don’t know why it is named as such as I don’t think they are doing any type …

Ibuprofen is a really good medicine for anyone that has something like a dentist or orthodontist appointment, there’s many different brands for it, but I use the brand that’s just called Ibuprofen. I always get pain in a lot of places since I have Marfan Syndrome, and I also …

NeilMed Sinus Rinse- As I have said before I have had terrible issues with my sinuses. Last year was the worst for my sinus for some reason. I spent the majority of the winter and spring suffering from severe allergy infections and congestion. I was fed up and went …

Period pain has to be one of the worst pains there is. For me it is particularly distressing, as I suffer from endometriosis even worse, now I have hit the menopause. Unfortunately, this is a family trait which has passed on to my three daughters, so it …

One of the herbal supplements I have been using to help relieve inflammation in my body and to help treat and prevent my migraine headaches is Herb Pharm Dropper Feverfew. I like this supplement because it is a tincture and is made from feverfew extracts and grain alcohol. Other …

I was taking the 28 day Alesse contraceptive pills for about 2 years. I went on birth control mainly to regulate. The pill itself helped a lot with side effects from my period, for example the length was shortened, the flow decreased, and it also helped a lot with …

Nasacort AQ Nasal Spray was prescribed to me by my doctor after I had unsuccessfully used Flonase as a nasal spray for my allergies and almost constantly stuffed up sinus cavities. Flonase had made me have migraines. The doctor told me that Nasacort did not have the …

When I get really bad neck and shoulder stiffness and pains, I like to use the Arnicare Arnica Gel. I find it really helps soothe away my pains and stiffness naturally without harsh pain relieving pills. I even like that it does not have any fragrance or colorings in …

It is winter time , and that means that sore throats and the flu are going around. I just got over the worst sore throat I have had in a couple of years , and I give the credit to my fast recovery to this wonderful medicine. Normally I …

I heard that Greens+ has the antioxidant equivalent of 6 servings a day of organic vegetables.
Someone I know in natural medicine sales , has a measurement tool for antioxidant levels in individuals and found that her patients who measured the highest antioxidant levels consistenly took this product.
I see athletes …

Claritin is one of those well-known allergy medications that made a big splash when they announced it would be available in stores without a prescription. Little did we know it would also cost $20 for 12 tablets, which was just ridiculous. Granted, they’ve improved on the prices since they …

I just got over a cold and noticed a lot of other people seem to be sick right now so I thought it would be a great time to review Diabetic Tussin. I must admit I’m a baby when I get sick and never cared what medicine did to …

Having a cough can be something that is really annoying to deal with. It is like you can’t take a deep breath without coughing or even talk without coughing. I hate being the center of attention because of all the loud coughing I do. I knew I had to …

I went to the hospital for a routine check-up. I come back to have my blood tested every once in a while to see if I am responding adequately to the medication that I am given. I have been using this anti-diabetic medication as a monotherapy. But my doctor …

I practically live in my local Walgreens, because of the three nearby pharmacies, this one is by far the cheapest in everything, even toiletries and food. And when allergy season started kicking in for three of the four people in my household, I made my weekly stop there with …

I’ve been in search for a good medication for my seborrheic dermatitis. It’s a condition where my scalp gets very itchy, inflamed and becomes scaly. I have tried a few medicines in the past but wasn’t impressed by the side effects that it caused. So, decided to ask people …

This liquid suspension comes in a glass bottle of 100 ml. and is made by Adcock Ingram of South Africa. This medication was prescribed by the doctor when both of my kids had the horrible cold during the peak Southern hemisphere winter months (June-July 2009). It is …

Someone had recommended to me that I try Mucinex because I had a cough and some head congestion that just seemed to be getting worse by the hour, but when I went to the store and checked it out, I think I almost choked on my own mucus when …

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 …

I have been suffering from sleep disorder for the longest time, and I have tried everything from herbal tea to Seroquel - nothing has worked. This sleep disorder has been such a burden on me that I even felt depressed most of the time, and once, as …

Ever since I was 23 years old I have been battling an anxiety disorder, with many ups and downs. I’m not sure why we as a whole have this need to “fix” things ourselves but it wasn’t until I was 44 years old that I got this demon …

I believe some of you ever heard about Purol brand. In my own country, Purol is a known brand that make powder for allergic skin. But in Europe, we can also find Purol ointment.
I always have this product in the house. One of my kid often get allergic reaction …

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 …