There is really nothing worse than being told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, short of being told you have an incurrable disease or you’re dying. Seriously, this is probably the most inconvenient problem to experience, and it pretty much is not correctable and just has to be treated. I …

Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets is a pain reliever that I used to use to sooth bothersome and unpleasant headaches. I would use this pain medication because it would deliver relief relatively swiftly and once the pain reliever kicked in, the discomfort and ache would be gone, allowing me to …

‘You should go back home. And, don’t expect much’.
This statement is still reverberating in my ears. One of the most famous neurosurgeons had uttered it for my brother. My brother was diagnosed with recurrent High Grade Glioma (Glioblastoma, a brain cancer). He was operated in 2008 and then undergone …

Though no one else in my house can stand the taste of alkaseltzer products, I’ve always loved them. I like to be able to take a fizzy drink that usually has some slight berry flavor to it, and feel a little better. I think it hits the bloodstream faster …

I was confined to the hospital a year ago to undergo a surgery. The actual surgery went well but during the recovery phase, that’s when I developed what they call metabolic acidosis. It basically means that there is a disruption of my body’s acid and base balance which could …

After trying to conceive a child for over a year naturally, I went to a fertility specialist to see if there were any reasons preventing my husband and I from becoming parents. After running several tests, I was diagnosed with ovulatory disfunction. Basically, I’m not ovulating regularly. He prescribed …

There was a few months at the beginning of summer when I was having some health problems and was retaining water really bad. My lower legs, ankles and feet were huge. My socks were leaving imprints in my skin. It was really bad. After having tried an over-the-counter pill …

I often keep my grandchildren overnight at my house. When they were infants, they would sometimes be a little cranky and it would be because they needed some stomach relief from gas. This happened mostly when they were very small infants but in any case, I really needed something …

If you live in America, or you have ever went to the store for medication then you know how expensive medical care can be and if you have been in the situation where you have been unable to afford attention that you needed then you can relate to me …

I absolutley hate getting cold sore. I have been battling these evil little cold sore outbreaks every winter since I was about 10 years old. I hate the way that they make me feel and when I got a little older I started to use abreva to help get …

The weather it seems is playing tricks on out immune system as the cold and flu season is drawing near. There are a few over the counter drugs that I recommend as being better than some of the more popular brands.
Comtrex works best for me when taken just before …

When I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, my doctor immediately put me on Lipitor.
I was skeptical about it, having heard that it could cause a lot of complications with the muscles. I have fibromyalgia and did not like the idea of anything which might have the potential to make …

I do not drink very often, and that is why it is very easy for me to get ill from drinking. I do not have a high tolerance for alcohol and find myself feeling dreadful the next day when I drink it. On one occasion, I had a …

It’s almost the rainy season in the Philippines, and I’m getting ready for the flu season. I’m actually stocking up on Bioflu just in case the drugstore runs out of it again. Since its release to the market some two years ago, it’s been the number one complete flu …

I have been off and on meds for years, and a 1.0mg dose (2 0.5mg tablets, or a single 1mg tablet) of lorazepam has been the most effective way to combat my anxiety. Although every med I’ve taken has come with a plethora of awful side effects, I …

When people think of Desitin, they think babies and diaper rash. And while Desitin is great for getting rid of diaper rash in babies, it can also be used by adults for a variety of things.
My husband always gets chapped between his legs during the summer months. …

I have been taking Gynera pills for 9 months and unfortunately, my menstrual cycle is still not regularized so I went to my OBgyne again to consult. She told me that since pills (any type) is not taking effect by regulating my period, she prescribe me the “PROVERA” Tablets. …

I had problems to breath, and when I caught the first cold of the autumn it was clear that I needed some help to be able to breath while I was sleeping.
When I went to the pharmacy I was recommended to buy this strips called “Breathe right”. With such …

As I grow older, I have noticed a considerable amount of heartburn following me around. I dread the nights that the heartburn keeps me awake and can’t stand having to be careful about every little thing I eat. Alka Seltzer has always been one of my favorite things to …

Piror to Ben Gay’s being sold in the Philippine market, Filipinos have been relying on the soothing pain relief provided by White Flower Analgesic Oil. However, I count myself among the few who didn’t like the product. For one, the menthol scent was much too strong for me that …

Savlon Antiseptic has been around for as long as I can remember, and probably much longer than that. I grew up knowing that there would always be a tube of Savlon in the medicine cabinet, to be brought out whenever there was a cut or a scrape or …

It seems like someone is always suffering from some sort of congestion in my house. It passes along from one person to another starting a never ending cycle of people being under the weather. I hate feeling like I can’t breathe through my nose and it drives me completely …

Few years ago, my husband had terrible experience with his ear. There was an infection inside his ear and it really caused him a major headache. He went to a doctor and got prescription for his painful ear.
But one year later, the pain came back. It was like …

This tablet is normally used by people that have problem with their bone. People that has Rheumatoid arthritis or Osteoarthritis often get this medicine from their doctor. You need to get prescription from the doctor first if you want to buy this medicine from the pharmacy store. Otherwise, they …

As an active sports person, I’m naturally prone to different kinds of injuries, muscle soreness, and all sorts of bodily aches.
Just recently, for instance, due to a bad fall in a basketball game, I accidentally twisted my ankle and it really hurt a bit. Fortunately for me, we have …

I went to my family doctor for sore throat last week. When I went to doctor I already had sore throat for 4 days. I never had cold or fever with this sore throat or any cold for more than a year now. …

During one of my recent stays in the hospital after undergoing a surgery, I had developed a condition which is known as oliguria. This meant that my urine output was lower than what the health care team wanted. My values fell on the alarming value which raised the flag …

I have been using Excedrin menstrual relief for sometime now and have refused to use anything else because of how well it worked for me. However, I had to run to the grocery store for some emergency medicine because I cramping like crazy and was out of Excedrin menstrual …

I haven’t heard this product before but when I saw my hubby using it to relieve his body ache due to bad waking habit, Relispray is really a promising pain relief product. It is not a balm or a vaporub ointment that you can put on your aching body …

I have tried almost everything to deal with the many skin issues that I have short of going to the doctor. I have found myself in situations where my skin gets very irritated. I hate having to deal with red and sensitive skin that gets very itchy. Because of …

Over the past several months my household has had every kind of bug imaginable. We have gone through much different kind of medicines. Looking for the right one to help the fevers, aches, pains, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough and congestion. So, it is safe to say …

The birth control pill known as “Yasmin” is a tricky one. For me, it started out absolutely perfect and seemed to be the answer to my numerous problems in that area. I had been on five different pills before, all pretty horrific with regards to side-effects, and I was …

My boys are both in their tweens. They eat a relatively good diet, but both my primary care physician and I feel that taking a daily multivitamin doesn’t harm, and may actually pick up any nutritional slack. So, my boys take a multivitamin on a daily basis and have …

Endocet might as well be called the sister of Percoset, a medication most commonly prescribed by physicians for patients experiencing low to moderate symptoms of pain and discomfort. Endocet can sometimes eleviate pain, however, for certain patients in cases where Percoset may not agree with one’s body by …

The last few months have been a very trying and sad time for me, for my mother passed away rather suddenly. She was taken to Northwest Medical Center in Margate, Florida. And that is where she died. I have never liked hospitals because every time I have to go …

Oh My Gosh, Afrin Nose Spray rocks!! A couple of years ago, I got a really bad stuffed up nose and could not sleep. Whenever I fell asleep, I woke about an hour later, because I could not breathe. I tried everything, even eating realllly spicy foods but nothing …

My son had a case of allergic reaction after using an antibiotic medicine for viral fever. It started with small red bumps which developed into big red rashes within one hour of giving medicine. He was also crying indicating unwanted sensation like itching.

I had to rush him immediately to …

With the advent of winter, my skin started showing signs of dryness. What made my situation even worst was the fact that this dryness gave way to minor cuts formed in between my fingers. These cuts seemed to be rather painful and made me rather uncomfortable. Also the fact …

My doctor prescribed me Yasmin because I desparately needed another contraceptive due to the fact I wasn’t able to stand out the bad side effects of the previous pills anymore. In fact, I’ve tried many and many brand but no one was working. This one was no exception and …

Oooh! Yuck! Gross!
nyquil calims to be the nighttime,sniffling,sneezing,coughing,achine,stuffyhead,fever,so you can rest medicine. If it is so great at calming all og these things, then why on earth can they not make it taste better?
I have had to use this product for the past two nights. It worked mediocre last …

Equate Naproxen Sodium 220mg pain reliever is the generic version of Alleve, found at Walmart. I have been using this product for years. Mainly for headaches and for the relief of menstrual cramps. I started out using Alleve and loved the item, then I discovered that their main active …

Dr. Wong is amazing! I had to get a root canal so my dentist sent me to Dr. Wong an Endodontist. I was so scared to have the work done. I have had some horrible dental procedures in the past that have scared me. The morning of my root …

I wasn’t very surprised to see that Claritin was making the rounds with their products being available over the counter and supposedly at a prescription strength to. But we all know that they wouldn’t still offer it in doctors offices as a prescription if the over the counter stuff …

I was prescribed Xanax to help deal with anxiety. I was prescribed the lowest dose, and I was supposed to just take it as needed if I felt like I was having a panic attack - ie. shortness of breath, shaking hands, stressed out, etc. Although I …

About a few weeks ago, I started to notice a strange tick in my left eye. The top lid would twitch uncontrollably for a few minutes and then stop. This would happen about a dozen times or more a day. My husband recommended using eye drops but I ignored …

I started taking these when I was pregnant. My doctor recommended I try to increase my calcium while pregnant and told me a supplement was a good way to do so. He suggested this brand by name so I felt comfortable taking them while pregnant.
I purchased these …

Recently when I started falling ill quite regularly for no particular reason I was advised to start taking Berocca Multivitamin Tablets to improve my immune system to combat those annoying flu bugs that wreck havoc on your body. I was advised to take 1 berocca multivitamin effervescent a day …

No home should be without a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrogen Peroxide is so versatile that one bottle can fullfill many things.
Hydrogen peroxide is great for cleaning out minor scrapes and cuts. I tripped over my sandals the other day, resulting in a huge cut on my …

I absolutely love being outside and I especially love being around the water. This past summer when my husband and I had the occasion to go sailing I was all for it. However, that was until I got on the boat. I have never been sailing before and thus …

With the winter becoming worse, I had developed a nasty cough and a sore throat, which were starting to embarrass me. What more, it got so annoying because of the inconvenience of having to pull out the tissue from my jeans pockets each time I was unable to …