I had recently come back from vacation and I had one of the worst sunburns. On the last day of our vacation, I decided that I really wanted to get lots of sun, so I remained in the sun all day. Between the sun reflecting on the water, and …

Have you ever heard of Dalacin T? Few years ago, I had to use Dalacin T frequently. Why? Because when I just grew up as teenager, I had acne problem on my face. I went to special skin care doctor or specialist then I got prescription from him to …

Trazodone is an anti depressant medication commonly used to treat anxiety and depression. My experiences with it are not for either of those reasons. One of my children has autism. People on the autism spectrum often have related conditions of anxiety and or depression, …

I have always loved nurturing my precious bonsai plants and in fact felt quite proud whenever I received compliments regarding them. Since these plants required regular pruning to actually keep it in good shape, I accidentally happened to cut my skin in between my thumb and index finger of …

I recently had a period where I was extremely bloated, and wanted to find a natural diuretic product that I did not need a prescription for. I purchased Sundown Naturals “natural water pills” in the vitamin section of my drugstore. It was a good deal, because the package had …

I have always suffered from extremely painful periods. I doubt if anyone in the world gets more painful periods than me; the cramps I get are so debilitating that without painkillers I would just have to go to bed and not go anywhere for a few days. …

I’ve been having issues with my left wrist aching, especially when I’m on the keyboard typing. I had been using an over-the-counter herbal cream that helps. However, it has gotten worse in the past month or so. I talked to my doctor about this and wanted something that I …

My allergologist prescribed me with Nasonex along with Nasatapp or Aerius Tablets for every time my rhinitis acts up. The first time I used it, it took about 2 days before I could tell the difference and feel the effects. My initial dose was two sprays in the …

Few years ago, when I was walking around in the shopping mall, a sales girl offered me to try a new product. The product was called Handy Clean. She said that we can use this Handy Clean product to clean our hand from the bacteria without using water.
I was …

One of the worst feelings to have is being sick. It prevents you from going to work, going to school, going out with your friends, cleaning the house, doing chores, running errands, etc. And if there is no one else to do some of these things, then it’s even …

I am on the Depo Provera shot, and I have been on it for almost two years. I don’t have insurance, so I go to the health department. My docter said she wants me two get on a different birth control in two more years. The reason she wants …

Calamine lotion is an interesting medicine. Straight off, it does do exactly what it promises to do, but it still amazes me as to how odd this medicine looks. Calamine lotion comes in bottles of different sizes, and contains a pink colored liquid that looks a little …

I remember waking up one morning with an extreme urge to vomit. I was so dizzy that I couldn’t even get up from bed. I was given this new drug for my diabetes to test if it would work best for me. Unfortunately it didn’t. I vomited several times …

I used to work at a women’s sexual health clinic, so I am passably familiar with various methods of birth control, and I wholeheartedly endorse IUDs, specifically the Mirena or Paraguard. I use the Mirena myself and it has been perfect, no side effects whatsoever, and it is the …

Sudafed Sinus & Pain is a very effective product for me. It also worked very well for my husband. First me. I am an allergy suffer and at times it is difficult to breath through my nose. I notice that the nasal congestion is much worse at …

I have always used Bandaid bandages if I get a cut. When they came out with a bandage that had medication on the pad, I had to try it. I wanted to see if it would help my cut heal faster than it normally would without medication. The antibiotic …

For years I’ve struggled with my weight. I’ve tried crash diets, over-priced supplements, box o’meals and everything else under the sun. I realized the problem couldn’t be solved with a miracle cure for the weight I already had. The problem was I couldn’t stop eating. I was always hungry, …

For years now, my husband has been avoiding taking drugs for hypertension. But, as he ages, his blood pressure consistently goes up. He gets more high readings than normal ones, I am really afraid that it will have serious consequences later on. Aprovel is the drug given by his …

This nasal spray is just salt water but it’s used to help clear up nasal congestion - from a cold or allergies.
Since I’m pregnant and can’t take really any medications, I tried this spray when I had a nasty head cold not too long ago. I was actually …

I’ve been using this product for the past couple of years now, and honestly, there’s nothing else that can compare to it! Vicks has been apart of my life since I was a little girl, I remember whenever I was sick with a cold, my parents would use Vicks …

At the onset, I would have to say I just hate it when a reputable pharmacy like Rexall tries to pull your leg, thinking that you could be fooled easily. Unfortunately, I am watching and always surveying this part of the pharmacy isle like a hawk!
Take a good …

It seems that I get a cold entirely too often. I hate it, but it seems my body will succumb to a cold very easily. I also have problems getting sick a lot, because my kids bring home germs and pass them along to me. I have taken entirely …

I have been taking this medication for well over a year now, after I switched from Yasmin. The reason why I didn’t like Yasmine is I found that I stacked on around 10 kilograms from the hormonal change (despite eating well and exercising regularly). Also, Yasmine was …

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 …

I swear that Hyland’s has pretty much come out with something to treat absolutely everything, and I love it, and I’m always eager to try a new Hyland’s product when I find it because I know it’s all natural and safe to take, even for extended periods of time …

I am always looking to try a new muscle rub, spray, or roll on. I have plenty of muscle aches throughout my shoulders and arms, and know that the right muscle treatment can reduce the pain. I have recently been getting more into the no mess products, especially because …

I started trying Aleve pain reliever when I had problems with my arthritis. My doctor said that he could prescribe something stronger or I could start with the Aleve. I thought that I would go ahead and try the Aleve.
The Aleve is very effective. I …

Whenever I have problems falling asleep warm tea usually does the trick. However, I have been having more and more difficulty falling asleep lately and wanted to find something that would give me a good night’s rest. I have always dreaded not being able to sleep, because I end …

Last month I had what I though was an awful cold. I had sinus headaches, nausea, congestion, and a horrible cough. The cough was so bad, that I could not sleep. I tried over the counter cough syrup, cough drops, and cold medicine. Nothing was helping. …

Prone to headaches and upset stomach during stressful times or periods of not eating well, I was happy to see Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength in my local drugstore. I’d used regular strength Alka-Seltzer for years, but found that its effects wore off more quickly than I’d desired.
So, where does …

These days, I have been experiencing headaches. I guess this is due to sleeping late at night and having to meet deadlines in my job. I guess this is stress related. It really adds more headaches and I feel dizzy at times. In times like these, I always resort …

I have been in a lot of pain recently. In 2007 I suffered an injury to my arm, wrist and elbow. Despite multiple fractures, it did not hurt when it was injured, or at all really up until this fall. I have been in excruciating pain for a while.
Normally …

I have heard about Campho-Phenique for about my whole life. It is one of my grandmas favorite things to use on any cuts. I never really paid much mind to this product until I got a really nasty cut myself. For some reason, someone left the cover off …

This particular drugstore company is for me one of the best here in the city of Dumaguete, Philippines. Well at least the other branch along Perdices street, I thought. This is so because if I go downtown, it’s really the place I buy my medicines …

Equate: Nite Time Cherry Flavor Cough does a fairly decent job of easing my coughing when I am not feeling well and would absolutely love to get to sleep only to be disturbed by a cough that just will not go away. I find that after taking the amount …

I have taken Paxil on and off for many years.I was given this medication for depression.I have always had tremors of the entire body.During the time I was taking Paxil I was not aware of all the major side affects of this drug.
Most of what I have learned about …

My youngest child has a very sensitive skin. When she is bitten by an insect or develops rashes because of things in the air or whatever she ate, she starts scratching. And when she begins to do this, she has difficulties to stop even if I tie her hands …

I was working on a stressful and busy afternoon shift in the hospital. One of my colleague who was to work with me that day called in sick. So, I was left in charge with the whole emergency department. I was juggling from one patient to the next. I …

I am one of those people prone to cuts and wounds. I have had my share of paper cuts and scrapes and bruises from my climbing adventures. During my emergencies, I always panic because I am so obsessive about cleaning my wound. I get agitated if I cannot wash …

Last year, I got an athlete’s foot problem. That was due to constant soaking of my feet under the flood. My feet began to smell bad. It was itchy, too. I was alarmed that I went to the nearest drugstore and asked the pharmacist for a best topical medication …

I have been suffering from indigestion problem for some time now, anything I eat I would have a bad stomach and I knew it was something related to my liver. Along with indigestion problem I also had marks on my face which however hard I tried never seem to …

This is yet another anti-inflammatory cream to treat many types of dermatitis (examples… neurodermititus but also skin), and furthermore I have heard that it can treat oral inflammations or types of allergic reactions of the mouth but I’m guessing the percentage may be difference. For skin dermatitis unless it …

I discovered Caltrate Plus completely by accident, and I have to admit that I take it for an entirely different reason than its intended purpose. It is a dietary supplement that contains calcium, as well as Vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and copper manganese, and is intended to help people …

My nick name is Sneezy or some unkind Spanish friends called me “Mocosa”! Why? well because for as long as I know I have been plagued with allergies. I wake up some mornings with me sinuses full, and when I blow my nose it does not all clear away. …

I was quite a smoker and on average I needed 5 sticks a day. I long knew that this habit had to stop because of health benefits. The longest period that I went without smoking was 2 days and in the end I picked it up again. I could …

Codamol tablets
These tablets purpose is to heal you if your ill, so in them words for the normal kind, like stomach aches, headaches, things that aren’t serious and they are the normal type of symptoms you would get if you caught a flu or ate too much. I think …

Though this is an “addictive drug”, it works wonderfully for major pain. My husband had surgery for his shoulder and was given oxycodon for pain during recovery. He only ended up having to take one or two before he was ok. We had most of the prescription left, so …

During the summer, I was doing some outdoor work, gardening and trimming the bushes. As I was finishing up, I felt my arm start to itch and when I looked at it, it was starting to get red. I figured I scratched it on the bushes that …

I, unfortunately, have the pleasure of suffering from seasonal allergies. I also, once in awhile, struggle with insomnia. I find that the Walgreen’s brand of Benadryl, which is called Wal-dryl, works to kill two birds with one stone. Funny enough, I find this store brand works better and faster …