I have to say, I have really found the cure for snoring at nighttime. I have been looking for this remedy for the longest time, since I was positive that I snored at night. It’s so bad that sometimes I would be awakened by my own snore!
I …

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 …

Everytime I have fever, I always turn to Paracetamol to normalize my temperature. However, when this measure fails, I always have another option which can surely give me immediate relief from high grade fever: Flanax forte Naproxen 500mg capsule which I usually take every twelve hours after …

The most common side effect I suffer from taking antibiotics and even ibuprofen is that I get an upset stomach and even a diarrhea. I find this very disturbing that the last time I had to take antiobiotics, I mentioned this immediately to the doctor. He was saying …

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 …

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 …

I was diagnosed with RA about 6 years ago. Due to my service in the military. I woke up one day and just couldn’t get out of bed. Scary it definitely was.Of course I was sent to a rheumotologist and the first thing they did was put me on …

Ibrufoben is a generic name for over the counter medicines that eases you of pain or they are simply anti-imfammatory medicines that treats dental pain, menstrual cramps, head ache, migrane, nasal canal pain, backache, non serious joint pains. I always have them in my cabinet and in numbers. I …

At the age of 31, I got the chicken pox. I was with my five year old niece two weeks before and she had chicken pox, so I caught it from her. I never thought I’d get chicken pox at my age. I hadn’t gotten it …

I have felt awful for a few days now. I caught a cold that has really got me in the chest which is now left badly congested with phlegm. I also have a blocked nose which is especially bothersome at night as I have to sleep with …

I do not like taking medicines in a liquid form but sometimes I have to and in this case, I always choose the one which is the most drinkable and which is the most tasteless. Aspegic fits the bill. It is in a powder form and is quickly soluble …

Aricept is marketed as a drug for people with Alzheimer’s Disease. In speaking with my internist, he mentioned that he’s had success using Aricept in people with more ordinary memory issues, often better than for Alzheimer’s patients. I don’t have Alzheimer’s, but I often lose my keys and may …

About a year ago, I began to develop heartburn frequently and turned to Prilosec instead of the usual heartburn relief reatments like Tums and Rolaids. All it took was two 14-day courses of Prilosec (with two weeks of off-time in between), and my almost daily heartburn has all …

Isoxsuprine is the most popular medical composition for the treatment of premature labor. I have also experienced its effectiveness during the last pregnancy of my wife. And, the brand which I had used then was Duvabel SR. It immediately relaxes the uterus and stops contraction. The relaxation helps in averting …

Alka Seltzer has always been a staple medicine around my parent’s home. I remember that it used to be all my father would take for any illness that he had. Now that I am older, I do not necessarily use it all the time, but I will use it …

Vick’s vapor rub works great when you have a cold. The menthol opens up your nose to enable you to breathe better and if rubbed on your chest, soothes chest pain, but did you know that this rub can be used to help cure nail fungus? Well …

My husband, ever since he was a young kid, has always been a fan of chest rubs, like Vicks. I always know when he’s feeling poorly, because he’ll come out of the bathroom, right before bed, smelling like a hospital with Vicks rubbed all over his chest to help …

I have suffered from depression for many years. My moods would go up, down, diagonal, you name it. Through this time I was plagued by extreme fatigue, body aches and pains, and severe headaches. Every day was a struggle. Then my doctor suggested Cymbalta.
I looked …

I was rather lucky growing up. Yes, I had some of the cramping all young women go through during that rite of passage known as the ‘period’, but overall, I didn’t have really any of the other symptoms such as being irritated all the time, or the bloating or even …

Not too long ago, I experienced an MS exacerbation (episode). My hand became numb and cramped. I could still move my hand, although it was not very controlled. For example, I could pick up a piece of paper, and my hand would clench down on it …

I was down with fever for the past few days and just wasn’t feeling good about anything, I took Nicip Plus a reputed medicine in my place but it didn’t have any great effect and so I consulted my uncle who is a general physician and he suggested me …

My husband has chronic lung disease, so he’s been on many different inhalers in the past few years. I was frightened as I read the print out from the pharmacy on Formoterol Powder Inhaler. When almost the entire page of the printout is about the dangers, you wonder if …

Like many others I am a bit leery of turning to generics when it comes to over the counter medicines and antibacterial items. Personally, I buy the brand name because it is an item that I am both used to and I know that will work. But with …

Last month I experienced a burning sensation in my urinary tract and so I went to see a doctor. The doctor took my discharge and diagnosed me with a urinary tract infection. He prescribed for me some antibiotics plus Citralka syrup. At first I was doubtful if the doctor …

I have big problems with dry cracked lips especially in the summer. They tend to crack so bad that they bleed and scar. I have had this problem since in was in my teens and was clueless as to how to get rid of it.
However, after awhile though …

Of all the Walgreens products I’ve tried in the last several years to treat my allergy or sinus symptoms, this is probably the most expensive in comparison to how many you get and how effective it ultimately was. The Walgreens Wal-Hist Antihistamine Tablets was almost $7 for only 16 …

Tylenol PM is not only a cure for the common headache, but for insomnia as well. I suffered with insomnia for about a year and I tried just about everything from holistic cures to prescription medications and Tylenol PM won hands down. The best part is you …

I have dealt with more than one or two body aches in my lifetime. I have had problems with my hands the most, in recent times. I hate this pain because it always radiates through my back and shoulders. I get tired of using a million and one pain …

Growing up I always hated my nose. It was big and it had a big bump in the middle of it. I always considered plastic surgery, but I was too scared to go through with it. Than one day the unthinkable …

Two years ago I fell ill. The doctors did many tests on me and said I had a virus - similar to mononucleosis and it would go away. It took three months to go away but after that I was left with fatigue and pain.
I was …

When my daughter was about four months old she caught a mild cold. She had a little cough and her chest was congested. My husband told me to rub Vicks ointment on her chest but I was skeptical because I feared it would be too strong for her delicate …

I had my medical education in this University. I even had my preparatory course of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology here. Why? Because it’s the country’s top medical school. Yes it may not have the most state-of-the-art facilities here. And yes other medical schools may have some things …

I recently tried a Broncolin cough drop and really liked it, but couldn’t find it again for a long while. I was told by the pharmacy I bought it at that they tend to change out their products, though may stay with the same brand, so they pointed out …

Pepcid Complete is a very effective product and I use it when a bout of heartburn strikes. As a registered nurse, I am aware of the popularity of certain medications and their effectiveness. Pepcid is a medication that is frequently prescribed for our patients who suffer from …

Levothyroxine is also known as Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid and Unithroid. This medication is prescribed to patients when they have low thyroid. The medical term is Hypothyroidism. It is important that our bodies have the proper amount of the thyroid hormone. The symptoms of low thyroid are: feeling cold, very …

I have been a fan of Neosporin for as long as I can remember mainly because it helps the healing process as well as lessen the look of scars. For some unknown reason, I always end up with a paper cut or some sort of scrape which is why …

I suffer from severe migraines several times a month. They were so bad I couldn’t leave bed until there were gone. The symptoms including vomiting, sensitively to light, and general discomfort. Imitrex is a drug that is taken in a shot form. The first time …

I’ve got a nasty cut on my arm, which put me in need of large bandages. Having used up all the large ones out of the pack of Band Aid we had, I headed to a store to get more. I first looked at the same brand, Band Aid, …

This is a drug that I was prescribed to help with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I started out on one tablet daily of 500 mg the first week then increased to two tablets the next week then to three daily the following week. A total of 1500 mgs daily. …

Among the Strepsils flavors, my first choice is always the one which is Orange with Vitamin C simply because it has dual antibacterial properties. Each Strepsils lozenges are specifically made to cure sore throat. And based on my experience, this is the most effective treatment I have encountered in …

At the end of last year, I hurt my knees while moving furniture. A few months ago, the injury worsened when I stepped up into my living room. It was extremely painful while lying down, sitting down, driving — anywhere that any kind of pressure at all …

Pain Relief heat spray (effective relief for muscular and rheumatic pain), 125ml, is Boots own-brand version of ‘Deep Heat’. As I have used ‘Deep Heat Spray’ in the past, I was curious to see how the own-brand version would match against the brand version.
In terms of the smell …

It was actually a funny story of how I ended up trying Liorexall. I was doing some research online about losing weight for an article I was working on. I was reading up on appetite suppressants and their effectiveness and what not. One that kept popping up was Liorexall. …

Ever since I was a kid, I know that we never forget to buy Vicks VapoRub. It would always be stashed in one of our shelves in the kitchen area. It’s a clear and sticky ointment and it’s very effective and useful. When we were kids and we are …

I’ve struggled with an underactive thyroid since I was a teen. This problem has been treated mostly with Synthroid brand of thyroid replacement over the years, but last year my doctor switched me to Levoxyl brand. Synthroid, while it seemed to do well for many years, had become a …

So i started using this stuff last summer and I am not sure how id swim so much without it! Last summer i got swimmers ear in both ears, one week after another and ah was it painful. It is a horrible feeling, i had to be out of the …

When I sit too long in front of my notebook, sometimes I have red eyes. And sometimes it really hurt as well. If I can see that I get red eyes, I will not wait any longer to put eye drops on both eyes. And for this, I choose …

From early on, when I got a cut, scrape or mosquito bite, I knew that the green and white squirt bottle would come to the rescue to ease the pain and prevent infection. That bottle was Bactine. Bactine is still is use today. I use the …

I had suffered from hives or urticaria few months back. There used to be sudden appearance of red bumps at various parts of my body with itching sensation. Initially, I thought it to be a case of allergic reaction. However, when it didn’t go away, I consulted a dermatologist. …

After a bad experience with another diet drug, Fastin, my doctor prescribed Tenuate Dospan. Tenuate is also similar to amphetamine drugs and like amphetamines it decreases or eliminates the appetite.
I had severe side effects from Fastin, so it was my doctor’s hope that the Tenuate Dospan, which …