I have some experience with the weight loss drug - Xenical in my clinical practice. Xenical is Orlistat, a drug that inhibits the uptake of fats in the diet by blocking a very important enzyme in the intestine. The drug is marketed by Roche Pharmaceuticals and is …

I had this unpleasant experience with this anti-hypertensive drug a few months ago. I had this horrid side effect that was rather hard to get rid of. To free myself from that obnoxious experience, I had to stop my medication abruptly. To control my blood pressure, I asked my …

No one could even begin to imagine what a woman’s body and emotions go through during menopause, unless of course you are the parent of a teenager with raging hormones. The rollercoaster moods can leave our family and friends shaking their heads wondering what happened to the person they …

Effexor is a medication that most doctors prescribe for depression. I myself have been on Effexor 2 times in the past. The first time I did not remain on it long enough to really see any effects. But, the second time, was a whole nother story.
The …

It’s been few days since my kids got cough. I think the virus was coming from their friends at school. There is no body sick for the last few days. I thought it was just a small coughing but after few days it did not stop, I brought my …

Zyrtec covers indoor and outdoor allergies. I was taking Allegra until I found out I was pregnant. My doctor told me that Zyrtec was safe to use during pregnancy, so I made the switch. You only need to take it once a day. At first, …

I’m pretty sure there couldn’t be anything worse than watching or caring for a child that’s sick. I don’t have kids of my own, but I take care of my godchildren a lot, or used to when they were younger, and so I have a good idea how to …

I and my sister both have terrible allergies sometime. I went on vacation with her a few summers back and my allergies did not agree with the climate. I did not ahve any sort of medicine with so my sister gave me some of her Mucinex D. She …

Reflex is a well known analgesic spray to help with muscle pain and inflammations. I had heard that name many times, but I had never thought of using it until I started to know muscle pain in my own body. That’s when, as I heard from many people that …

As age advances and also by continuous usage of computers, our eyes go weak. My eyes were very sharp and I could read even small writings with ease. But with age now I need specs to see the small print. Another major problem I have noticed with the eyes …

I had taken a trip to Johannesburg in South Africa a few years back. Whilst there we went to see a friend who was in service for the navy down there. The car we had taken was kinda dirty so while waiting to see him, we decided to give …

Few days back when there was very pian in my anal area, I went to do the doctor and asked him the solution for it. Because the pain had pursued since 3-4 days. And he wrote prescription for me and also asked me to apply that tube which he …

I’ve had a serious problem with allergies for about the last nine years. I used to live in the humid hot climates of the south but recently moved to Michigan with my husband because his family lives here and he wanted to be closer to them, and to say …

I am a doctor and I make sure that everything I use and everything I offer to my patients are of optimal quality. I make sure that everything I do is for the benefit of the health care of my patients. As any other doctors, I make use of …

I am one of those who are frequently prone to acidity and this would make highly uncomfortable. This was caused primarily due to my frequent travels or eating some kind of unhygienic food. My stomach acidity would literally throw me out of gear and paralyze all my days …

Intercon Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. was recommended by my mother, when I had to have my blood tested, as ordered by my dermatologist. Only positive feedbacks were said about Intercon, coming from my mom. All of these were proven right. Intercon is located in Binondo, Manila; a place two rides …

I had a case of Community Acquired Pneumonia about three years ago which caused me to have a very hard cough and moderate to high grade fever. The complicating problem was that I was also three months pregnant with my second baby. Because I was already expectorating yellowish …

Anytime that I can purchase the generic or store brand of a product, I do. I read the label and compare the ingredients side by side. Most of the time, the only difference is the texture or the container, applicator or dispenser.
I keep a tube of Equate …

Like many Americans I am over weight. I have battled with my weight for most of my life. However, I do try to keep it to a manageable level although I do not always succeed. I saw the commercial for Alli on television. It advertised to be the only …

My boyfriend was very worried about me when I took three consecutive sick leaves so he bought medicines for me. Since his doctor prescribed him Ambroxol, he bought fifteen tablets for me. I was touched and promised him to take those medicine. I am on the recovering state already …

If some one is suffering from the breathing problems or if some one is suffering from the allergies such as Asthma, for such people here is a very effective medicine introduced. The name of that medicine is Aro cort. Actually the Aro cort is the inhaler, …

In my several years of being a diabetic patient, I have tried several drugs to test which one is more effective and would give me the least or if possible no side effects at all. I have jumped from one medication to the next just to see which drug …

First off, Lormide is Loperamide and is a medicine for diarrhea. It’s probably the cheapest brand, but not really the most effective. I have been forced to swallow this pill instead of the more effective brand and costlier one because my work place is trying to save on operating …

I found myself once again searching for an antacid that would beat the heartburn I had been battling for the past few days. I like Alka seltzer, but also felt that every time I use it, I over treat myself. I like being able to get rid of the …

Simvastatin 10mg is what I was prescribed for high cholesterol for over a year. I do not have any other known medical conditions except I am somewhat overweight. For the entire time I was on the medication, I had no side effects as listed in the literature.
My cholesterol …

I’m really not the food supplement type of person when i was younger, i just grew up with my vitamins and that’s about it, As i got older i knew that I need more than the regular vitamins and exercise, I also need something that will help me …

My mother suffers from arthritis in her toes. The pain was bad enough that it kept her awake at night and made walking difficult. Her doctor told her to try ibuprofen because aspirin wasn’t helping. She tried that but it didn’t help so she turned to this pain killer. …

I have generalized anxiety and panic attack disorder with mild depression. I was really leary of trying medication to help me with it because sometimes the side effects of meicine are worse than the ailment. My doctor prescribed me Zoloft 25 mg which is a very low dose and …

Allergic Rhinitis is probably one of the worst respiratory problems one can have. Typically, most people mistake this condition for a cold. Usually, a person who has this problem has a history of respiratory allergies such as asthma. When the former allergy attack was cured, the allergic reaction manifests …

Carimed is a company originating here in the Caribbean that produces medicines and products for medical and health purposes. However, until recently I didn’t know that they manufactured mouthwash as well.
Carimed Original Antiseptic Mouthwash is a little less expensive than other brands such as Listerine, I guess because …

Overweight is a major problem in our society nowadays.Everybody wants to keep in shape and have ideal weight without suppressing your appetite.I got this problem 3 years ago after my 4 th childbirth.So I started to take Duromine daily.
On the very 1st day, I experience hot flushes and very …

I was recently feeling very tired and out of sorts and unable to figure out what has wrong.I had several colds and never seemed to get my energy back after an illness.Since I do not currently have health insurance because I recently moved to Portland from another part of …

If you snore like I do, buy Breathe Right Clear Nasal Strips, they stop the snoring, guaranteed! I suffer from seasonal allergies that give me blocked sinuses and rhinites; in short I snore, and it is annoying to hear.
I had tried just about everything until I found Breathe Right …

This is the second cough syrup I have tried from Sainsbury’s own brand and, just like the other one, this works really well. It is called —˜Sainsbury’s Glycerin Honey & Lemon Cough Syrup’ and it is intended to relief a tickly cough and a sore throat. I …

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 …

In my late teens, I had a bout of bladder troubles that lasted a little over eight months. It probably started as a severe bladder infection, which was cured by one of the eleven antibiotics I was to take before seeing a specialist who diagnosed the problem properly. (It …

During my first pregnancy I had a problem with my blood pressure rising. It wasn’t really high blood pressure, but it was significant. My ankles were swollen and wrists were swollen, and I was feeling the worst. I went to my primary physician, who didn’t know what steps to …

Care Plus Antiseptic First Aid Cream is a product made by Thornton & Ross Ltd of Huddersfield, England. I admit to not ever having heard of this company, nor even of the Care Plus brand, before getting hold of this stuff, but having used it once I am satisfied …

I have used Children’s Motrin for my daughter. At times when she had a fever, this product reduced her fever very quickly. To me, it works much faster than Chidren’s Tylenol and the fever stays down for a longer period of time. My daughter never minded …

Acid Ease is a herbal tablet that I ran across about a year back, when my acid reflux flared up and my regular tablets weren’t doing the job anymore. I needed to increase doses and I was getting some unwanted side effects because of this.
This is how my quest …

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 …

I was prescribed Effexor XR to treat anxiety. I am very happy with the results I received while using this medication. Within the first month of use I noticed a much improved mood, increased energy level and a decrease in nervousness.
Just like with any medication, there are …

I am not a fan of cough medicines, as I usually stick to throat lozengers, but when I had a cough I just couldn’t get rid of, my pharmacist suggested I try Buckley’s Mixture. I was hesitant at first, most cough medicines I have tried have
either left me so …

I’m glad there is one cough medicine that is specifically made to treat dry coughs. It is Robitussin liquid (for dry coughs). I’ve taken this and it has been effective to me so that whenever I or any member of my family suffer dry cough I always turn to …

I remember once when I was young, about fifteen, and my menstruation was causing me to be very nauseous, my mother pulls out that trusty pink bottle of pepto bismol syrup that you have to drink. Granted, it worked and kept my stomach from churning for the next several …

Moringa Oleifera (malunggay leaves)is in every 250mg capsule of Natalac. It costs P8.95 in drugstores. It is a post natal supplement which adds and helps in milk production for lactating mothers. This was not prescribed to me but I chose to buy this to increase my milk supply after …

I have suffered from excruciating menstrual cramps ever since I can remember. I would have to miss school every month for the first day of my period. After I got into the working world, I would have to miss work as well. This does not make …

I sometimes get an upset stomach because I eat the wrong things and end up with a lot of acid in my stomach. The only way to get rid of it is to take some type of acid reducer. I decided to try the store brand of acid reducer …

This spray against scabies is rather difficult to obtain in the drug stores in my area, but it was available at the time when I needed it. Regrettably I got scabies when I was living in the dormitory at the university. There was an infection, and I was unlucky …

One of my favorite medications to take when I am feeling under the weather is Thera flu. It works great on all of my flu and cold symptoms. The only thing about Thera flu is that it is a quite pricey item to purchase. I wanted to be able …