I just recently suffered from a major stomach bug and I felt like my insides are being squeezed from overeating I guess. I spent the whole day just lying down because any movement and any food I take will bring waves of cramps to my stomach. I was so …

Tylenol Pm is a medicine or drug that is available at almost any local pharmacy and I first tried it when my family went away for vacation and I was unable to do. They were on a research trip to Mexico and I do not have a passport so …

About a year ago, i had fever, which was mild to moderate, severe headache most noted around my eyes and on my nasal bridge, yellowish nasal discharge and dizziness. Because of this I consulted my doctor who diagnosed me as having acute bacterial sinusitis and thus advised me …

During my last visit to the ophthalmologist, I was complaining that I suffered from dry eyes and sometimes, irritations due to the dust and even pollen allergies. My eyes would become really itchy and when my lenses are dry, it becomes so uncomfortable that it actually feels like they …

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 …

Cloxacillin is one of the many antibiotics given by dentist to treat my swelling gum and dental abscesses during the long course of treatment. I used to suffer a lot with my lower gum. There would be times the swelling was healed because of antibiotic but then …

A nasty flu has gotten hold of me while I was travelling around Africa, the worst time to get such illness as I was basically hopping from one bus to the next and staying in one budget hostel to another. Thus, having flu meant having to take a break …

I used to have slight blemishes and scars due to pimples and acne, and my mother recommended I try this on as it’s Vitamin A and should be good for skin rejuvenation. I was dubious at first since my dark blemishes were caused by pimples before and I had …

I started using MultiFactors Multivitamins a month ago. For a while there, I was opposed taking any more multivitamins. This was because I would feel that almost painful pinch in my kidneys whenever I took them regularly. I guess it was my entire fault though because …

I have had a problem with insomnia all my life. I will do good to get 5 hours of sleep at night. I have gone to the doctor and they gave me prescription medications but they always made me feel so bad that it wasn’t hardly worth it.Some of …

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. …

Proventil (albuterol) is a steroid medicine that I use in the treatment of Asthma. I get it in the liquid form and I put it in my portable breathing machine when I am having an attack or difficulty breathing. Proventil is the name brand and Albuterol is the generic …

I have a constant allergy to house dust,spores,washing powders, air freshners, certain products in aerosols,all of which make me sneeze and make the lining of my nose swell and the passages close until I can’t breathe through my nose and at the same time, my nose runs,(called ‘rhinitis’ apparently,) …

One week ago, I got cold and fever because of the unpredictable weather that often happen in my city now. Sometimes in one day it’s feels so hot, but in the next day it rainy all day long. Sometimes yje weather also change drastically, from hot suddenly become cold …

My doctor recommended that I get the Gardisil shots. It is the vaccine for Human Papillomavirus. Gardisil is a series of three shots in the arm over several months time. I have a lot of girlfriends that have HPV and have suffered from it. It is a very scary …

I’ve tried a few Bodyglide products in the last year, and have really liked them all. I’ve got a bodyglide stick for my inner thighs to prevent chaffing when I’m walking, and I also use a different stick for my feet to prevent blisters and soreness caused by my …

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 …

Ever wake up with your’ head pounding like someone is kicking it and the morning light makes you wince and the smell of coffee makes you gag and every little noise is just too much to bear? I do. I have migraine headaches. Axert 12.5mg is for the relief …

Carisoprodol aka ( Soma ), is one my prescribed medications I take;
I have really bad neck and back pain due to a (MVA) in 1996 and as each year passes, the pain in my lower back worsens;
My disc’s are deteriorating and my Doctor has had me on …

I rarely take antibiotics for anything, mainly because I am convinced that most illnesses are viral, and taking antibiotics is not only unnecessary and expensive, but it is dangerous as it causes antibiotics to lose their effectiveness. This last month, I became sick with a stomach, head, sinus, chest, …

If you’ve ever had a yeast infection, you know that it is one of the worst ailments that a woman can have. Once it hits, you want an immediate fix. Until then, you’re pretty miserable. Unfortunately, my immune system was down for awhile and I had to deal with …

I am pretty sure that I am not the only woman that hates to endure cramps and all of the other symptoms that may come with a menstrual cycle. Since my pain gets so intense, I try to find medications to manage the pain. I usually will take something …

So in my household we continuely keep a supply of antibacterial cream on hand, as my significant other has a line of work that sometime requires minor first aid to cuts and scrapes. We were typically buying Neosporin at his request. Since the gas prices continue to …

I noticed this product on the shelf when I was doing some household shopping one day. I know that I have two very busy little ones and that anything can happen at any given time. I like to keep some sort of antiseptic around the house at all …

I never knew that when you have the stomach flu, the flu where you are throwing up and having diarrhea that you can take Imodium, and within thirty minutes you feel so much better. Granted that’s if you can keep it down. But it comes in liquid and tab …

I really hate the feeling of a sore throat when I am sick. It always seems to feel very scratchy. It makes it hard to swallow. I also get aches around my tonsil area. Whenever you take cold medications, they seem to help the cough and sneeze. However, most …

I always have allergic rhinitis (colds due to allergic reaction) especially when I get exposed to dust ((when i try to clean our house) and when I get exposed to pollen, which is only seasonal.
Because this allergic rhinitis is almost affecting my every day life, I decided to consult …

I’ve been going to Dr. Mark Berger for regular cleanings for a few years now. He is conveniently located close to my home and I can always get an appointment scheduled within a few weeks’ time, compared to some other dentists I’ve seen in the past that were somehow …

I spend countless hours in front of the computer 24/7. I also sleep on my side and so for the most part of the night, my right side is pinned down. Every morning, I wake up with sore shoulders and back. I learned to accept the pain as part …

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 …

Effexor is an antidepressant that I’ve found to have few side effects. After I had started the medication, there was definitely a period of adjustment where I did not feel myself, I was really sweaty and had difficulty sleeping. Within six weeks or so, I really saw …

I am so angry with Tylenol manufactures right now you have no idea. I have been using this product for years. I have had some serious issues with my sinus and with that being said I relied of Tylenol Sinus Congestion medicine. This medicine has done me some major …

I had $6 in my pocket the day I wasn’t feeling well, and stopped at the grocery store next door to my work to get something, and really the only reason I bought this Sudafed PE Nasal Decongestant is because it was on sale and that would leave me …

So, about two weeks ago, I went into my Doctor’s office complaining of pain in my right side and lower back, which was radiating all down my leg and through my abdomen on the right side, and at first, because the pain seemed localized on the right side I …

I am a little fat especially after I delivered my baby. I gained more than 10 kilos during my pregnancy and because I had no time to exercise and I wanted to lose weight instantly. I felt insecure and felt ugly. One time I was browsing in the net …

Being able to get through the day when you are sick can be really difficult. I knew I was getting a cold and knew that I could not possibly miss a day of work. I tried to think hard of what to take to beat the symptoms quick and …

I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder a couple years ago, due to a stressful situation in my life at the time which involved bankruptcy and moving and the possibility of pregnancy at a time when we couldn’t afford it, and bills, and… well… you name it and it …

In my country, most medicines can be bought over-the-counter. People usually purchase these medicines without consulting a doctor. I notice that most of my countrymen tend to buy medicine that is popular on television ads or commonly use by most people. Take for example, drugs for cough. There are …

Headaches seem to run on the female side of my family. My mother has them just about as bad as I do. All through out my childhood years she used either Walgreen’s headache pills, Excedrin or BC Powder. She swears by all those medicines and I think Excedrin and …

A couple of nights ago I slept funny and developed a huge knot in my shoulder. I asked my boyfriend for a massage to loosen it, but two days later it was still giving me jip. It was time to bring out the big guns!
Deep Heat spray comes in …

I heard on the news that 70% of Americans suffer from heartburn at least three times a month, this is probably because of the fact that Americans try to enhance the taste of things by adding a ton of flavor and salt and this leads to acid in your …

If you become older many persons suffer the disease of arthritis. It is something that can’t be cured because there is some damage in the joints of your body.
You can feel it on every place of your body and it can give a terrible pain in your muscles. Very …

I was prescribed this cream about 2 weeks ago for an intense itchy rash. The dermatologist that prescribed it said it also had a moisturizer in it on top of being a corticosteriod. The label that the pharmacy printed out stated to apply twice daily but the actual manufacturing …

Whenever any of my family members, myself included, catches a flu or fever, we always use a Paracetamol tablet. This tablet helps to alleviate flu and fever, and it contains traces of Orphenadrine, which is a type of painkiller. I feel that this tablet is not only …

Refresh Eye Drops are the only eye drop that I can use for my eyes. I do wear contacts, but my eyes are lighter in color, and highly sensitive to most products for the eyes. It seems that the slightest little thing can cause my eyes to …

In the hospital where I am currently working, I always encounter patients suffering from severe pain such as abdominal pain, severe headaches and dysmenorrhea. Being a resident physician it is my obligation to relieve the pain of my patients thus I always choose a medication which can remove it …

Aspirin is a fever reducer/pain reliever that is marketed under many different brand names. The most common is Bayer. The brand that I used and am reviewing is a generic brand called Certified. I purchased it at my local Dollar Store. I was impressed at first because for $1.00 …

Joint an muscle pain is something that can really burden your life. When my knee joints were in pain I could do anything. Keeping my legs bent for long periods of time, even sitting down would be painful. I started using a few different things to try to get …

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 …

As an EMS employee, I am constantly plagued with lower back pain and moderate discomfort. Due to my position, I am required to be at work for 24 hours at a time and I must always be ready to react quickly. It is impossible to take virtually …