We are accustomed to seeing commercials that are half-meaning and no wonder, it took me so long before I tried Caladryl [which has the generic name, Calamine Dyphenhydramine]. I grew up ignoring its claim that it can remove swelling and itching brought by insect bites.
My usual reaction to …

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 …

Since I was a child, I’ve had terrible allergy issues. After going for allergy testing, shots and even surgery, I still had awful congestion, pain and swelling. As someone who goes to school and works full time, I can’t just stay home when my allergies are killing me. I …

Funny story about this crappy product that they claim to keep you from getting sick. I fell for it unfortunately but I must admit that the marketing tactic is what had me going and that is why I fell for it. My wife and I like to travel a …

I’ve been using Periactin for about a month now because about 3 months ago I underwent surgery, and I lost a lot of weight as an effect. I was at 107 pounds at 5 foot 8 inches and that made me really underweight. I didn’t like the way I …

I recently had a tooth extraction and, as it was also infected, was in a lot of pain. I was using Panafen+ during the day for pain relief and was really happy with it, unfortunately sleep was still an issue as everything always seems to hurt more …

Due to loads of stress my hair began falling like crazy, so I decided to consult a doctor to see if something could be done before becoming bald. She recommended me to use this lotion called Minoxidil, that is usually recommended in cases of hair loss, so I gave …

Good Sense Naproxen Sodium Tablets are simply a generic version of Aleve. I usually do not take Aleve but I do every now and then for joint pain and arthritis. I purchased this medication and my local dollar store for $1.00. The box contained 100 220mg caplets …

I am sickly and I do get coughs and colds easily, most especially during the cold months. But ever since Ascof Lagundi was offered in the market, my family has been using it to treat our coughs and it works like a charm. It was my mom who brought …

I have been suffering from year round Allergic Rhinitis. This time since I could not bear it any longer because the symptoms are getting worse, I finally decided to go to the doctor and get this over and done with.
Upon checking me up, the doctor prescribed a nasal spray …

Being a first time mom is really difficult because you have to deal with a lot of firsts. One of the first things that I had to deal with was diaper rash. My son developed them and he cried every time he pee because it ached.
I first used an …

I have had the tendency to get very bad cramping during my menstrual cycle. I also get PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) very badly. I decided to try to alleviate some of those symptoms by using Midol Caplets Menstrual Complete that was supposed to help keep the signs and symptoms down …

4 years ago, I suffered from an athletes food due to I walked bare foot when floods in our place happened. I don’t know but the major reason of this is I got the infection from the water, which is very dirty.
A week before the incident, my second digit …

There are times that I just can’t stay awake and I need to use something to help me. I had heard a lot of good things about Vivarin helping others stay awake, so I thought I would give it a try. I found Vivarin at my grocery store while …

When I originally bought Excedrin, it was solely because it was the only medicine that works when I have a bad headache. What I’ve discovered recently is it is a product that is good for so much more.
A short while ago, I developed a bad case of gingivitis. This …

Macrobid is a prescription antibiotic drug my doctor put me on when I had a bad reaction to Bactrim, and it’s a drug used to treat urinary tract infections. My doctor assured me it was safe, being that it is one that pregnant women usually use when they …

About 6 months ago my cholesterol level shoots up prompting me to consult a doctor as I was experiencing heavy breathing, joint pains and fatigue. I also have this feeling of constantly being down and out which I suspected was mild depression. My doctor recommended Nutralite Omega 3 Complex, …

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 …

A few months ago, I had a really serious cold. It seemed everlasting and torturous. After trying multiple cold syrups, I was not having any luck. Whatever hit me, hit me fast and hard. I wanted to try something I never tried before, hoping to find the perfect remedy. …

This is a wonderful asthma treatment. It is to be used twice a day unless otherwise directed by a doctor. It has gotten me through in sickness and in health as a maintenance medication, with albuterol as my emergency inhaler. I recommend my doctor’s instructions—”first of …

I have had some serious troubles with my wisdom teeth growing in. It has been one of the worse pains I have dealt with because it seems to radiate tremendously. I could not only feel pain in my teeth and gums but also felt pain in my throat and …

I had to take out my daughter from school last Wednesday as the outbreaks in her nose spread to the other parts on her face. Which was the wisest decision despite her insistence that she did not want to miss school. The doctor confirmed that she has streptococcal …

A year ago, I was admitted to the hospital because of a lung infection. I was placed in a barrage of antibiotics to fight off the infection. Because my immune system was weak, I got a concurrent and opportunistic infection in my mouth. I had what is known as …

After a non-impressive attempt at solving my temporary depression with the drug Lexapro, my doctor decided to switch gears and put me on Wellbutrin XL. It’s an extended release anti depressant that I took twice a day. He happily reported to me that this drug had a …

Rarely do I suffer from oral sores but when I catch one, it really bothers me a lot. Its really very painful to have oral sores often times I can’t eat and drink hot beverages. Since I work in the hospital I often encounter medicines for certain kind of …

Histamine-2 blockers, a group of drugs, are called Ranitidine. It reduces the amount of acid in stomach. This medicine prevents and treats intestines and stomach. The reflux disease can also be treated with this medication.
I got to know about this medicine when I started suffering from “heartburn” badly. Since …

When I was in my late teens, I was diagnosed of having cancer. I had to be confined in the hospital for weeks to get treated. Because my immune system was compromised, a fungus took advantage of my weakened state. I had contracted what was called Aspergillosis. The doctors …

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 …

Even as I sit here and type this, I do so in pain. I’ve had constant back pain for about the past year and a half. It started shortly after I began working at a new job after a seven year haitus raising my kids. I was always used …

Most of our hospitals here in Nova Scotia are what are deemed ‘teaching’ hospitals. The Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences or QEII for short is one of them. When a patient has trouble with a member of the hospital staff, the Patient Services team are there to help navigate through …

Previously, when I felt the onset of a cold virus, I would drop an Airborne supplement into a six ounces glass of water and drink it. But this month, severe symptoms of a cold overtook me before I had time to react. So, my friend gave me some Zicam …

First of all, I am not an Endocrinologist. I am a patient. I’ve been taking Synthroid for two years now since I had radio-ablative Iodine therapy for hyperthyroid from Graves’ disease. I am now having hypothyroid and will have it for the rest of my life. It is …

I have tried different products for sprains and body aches. And, I have found Volini as one of the best. I don’t like taking pain relief tablets as overuse can lead to many side effects. Further, cream is also not a regular option for me because of work related issues. …

As a child I had a terrible habit of scratching and picking at insect bites until they became scars. Unfortunately I was in my late teens when someone saw my scarred legs and made the connection between my picking and scratching and my scars. While I do not do …

I experience hyperacidity from time to time which I can describe as a somewhat gnawing, burning sensation in my upper abdomen which I usually feel if I skip a meal or when I being tensed. Sometimes I feel it when I drink soda or other acidic drinks …

The Zip call is the tablets, which I took when I had the pain in my knee. Actually after the delivery of my baby I had become little weak and even my bones were little weak. I had the saviour pain both of my knee. When I …

When I was younger, I had a strange mystery illness that has never yet been diagnosed for certain. The differentials were mainly lupus, and fibromyalgia. Before finding a treatment that was effective, my doctors tried a few experiments. One of them was based on the assumption that …

I have had back pain for over 15 years, and I am always searching for a product that will take some of the pain away so I can function throughout my day.
I am not a big fan of prescription pain medication because I am afraid that I could become …

I thought I was done with mouth sores but I was wrong till I found out I had mouth sores again and could not live as happy as before. Well my lower denture is the culprit. It has to be relined. It kept hurting my lower gum and …

Few weeks ago, my daughter had serious cough. Since the location of the hospital where I normally brought her is a bit far from our house now, I decided to bring her to another doctor.
The doctor gave several medicine with his prescription after he did examine my daughter’s body. …

Hansaplast transparent band aids is a transparent strip. It is not quite good like other transparent strips. It peels off easily when applied to cuts. I had a cut the previous day on my hands and I used this strip for the first time. It …

Ceremol is a product that clears up anything blocking your hearing canal. I was prescribed this a year ago when I had an excess built up of ear wax. Apparently, I am not supposed to use this only for when my ears are blocked, but regularly to PREVENT blocking. …

I never really had problems with allergies and I don’t develop rashes that much, whenever I have food allergies I just take some Virlix or Benadryl and I don’t feel the need to scratch the affected areas, so I didn’t really have any medicine for itchiness in my room …

Aside from the other illness that I have, I am also battling hypertension. Since I came from a family who has a long history of hypertension, I was no longer surprised when I was also diagnosed with this condition. I frequently had headaches that lasted for days. Occasionally I …

My son was diagnosed with seizure disorder and was prescribed Depakote to help restore the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. While he was taking this medication he needed to have regular monthly blood tests to monitor the level of this medication in his blood. It was …

I am a baby boomer and, when I was a small child, I can remember catching colds or the sniffles and Mom knew all the cures. Of course, with every stuffy nose or cold, Mom would “grease” my chest with menthol salves, smear a little under my nose …

I make it a habit that every day before I go to work; I spend an ample time in the bathroom to eliminate all the waste. Today was different; I was having loose and watery stools. It was more than the usual time it took me in the bathroom …

I know these lozenges are mostly directed for kids, but I couldn’t help myself when I ran into them because I really love sucking on a good lozenge when my throat is sore. Usually, when I get a sore throat, I don’t have any accompanying symptoms with it save …

Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction unexpectedly and had to be taken to the hospital, may have received a dose of Fenergan via the IV. When given through an IV, Fenergan tends to be fast acting and does obtain the innate ability to ward off major allergic …

Avil are one of the most common medicines used in India for treating minor allergies, it’s so common that even my grandma knows about the medicines and she tells me to take Avil whenever I get these itchy skins due to change in weather or anything else. …