I have Diabetes. My doctor told me that having Diabetes is also associated with having high cholesterol. It could also be a genetic thing. In my case, it was proven through blood works. I was given statin (Zocor) medications to control my high cholesterol levels. Of course, I was told …

It is no denying that every one of us experiences different kinds of pains at one stage of our life or the other. Similarly I also suffer from extreme headache once in a while. Initially the headaches used to beat the crap out of me and I used to …

I have been on 20 milligrams of Prozac (Fluoxetine) on and off for three years now as part of my treatment for bipolar disorder type I. It is a moderate antidepressant commonly used to treat eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which I have been treated for, too.
Prozac has been …

I’ve never been a fan of medicine. And honestly my wife has to force me to take it. I had a cold a while back that was lethal. I had a cough that kept me up all most all night long. I didn’t know what to do so I …

Provex CV is a supplement that supports functioning of the heart and cardiovascular system. You can not buy it at the store it must be ordered online through a company called Mellaluca. As you can imagine this supplement does not come cheap. But if you are like me and …

I was in the grocery store with my boyfriend and he looked at me, said your eyeballs are really red, and asked if I was okay. I was like yes, but my allergies are acting up and my eyes will not stop watering. So, he headed over to the …

It’s getting to be that time of year when the bugs are out in full force. I am ready with my bottle of , Burt’s Bees Outdoor Bug Bite Relief. It is a life saver. I recommend this for any age person. It should be taken with you whenever …

Pain is a nasty fact of life for some of us. Adding insult to injury(no pun intended) we usually have to spend money to get rid of it, another pain in itself!
For about 20 years of my life I lived with frequent tension headaches, beginning when I was only …

With all the stress of university academics, I started having problems sleeping. That was a few years back, and now whenever I get stressed at night, I find myself rolling in bed, unable to sleep until morning. And then I am tired all day. My aunt who is in …

Glutathione is a medicine that is very popular nowadays. In our local channel, it is being endorsed by many celebrities. They said that this medicine could give you a whiter complexion and will also act as an antioxidant to help your immune system.
I have a fair complexion, since highschool …

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 …

This past September I started Adderall XR. I had been diagnosed with ADD at age 12 but stopped taking medication in my later teen years. When my work was starting to slip because of silly errors I knew it was time to see a doctor about my …

The actual drug name for this is beclomethasone dipropionate aqueous suspension, which is a corticosteroid. Mine was made by ‘genpharm inc.’ but you can get this under any other brand name and it would be pretty much the same. This is used to treat stuff like hayfever or if …

Nexium is the brand name of a drug called Esomeprazol that usually comes in presentation of 20 and 40 mg per tablet. I was prescribed this to help me heal from an erosive gastritis, but it can be prescribed as an adjuvant treatment for any number of gastrointestinal diseases …

I have been suffering with really bad cramps every time I start my menstrual cramps. Every time this happens it feels like the worst day of my life. I get fatigue, dizzy, hot sweats, and very bloated. I never want to go anywhere and always have to take the …

This world is full of diseases and no one can escape them even after taking all precautions. Some diseases are due to wrong eating habits while some are due to allergies of various natures. There is a long list of allergies but they can be cured with due care …

We live in a hilly pace and every weekend we go to a nearby river shore to catch fish and have some fun. It was out weekly routine and we just loved it. We need to walk a kilometer or so down hill. It was nothing much going down …

I have shopped Drugstore.com for many years. My most recent order was 02/16/09. I have ordered everything from prescriptions to personal items (such as toothpaste and shampoo). I’ve almost always been satisfied with my purchase. I have returned very little. And when I have had to return something, it …

As the mother of an ex-heroin addict, I was thrilled to learn about Suboxone, which my son has been prescribed in its pill form from an addiction specialist.
My son’s main complaints about the pill were its taste and the length of time it takes for the pill to dissolve …

VCF is an easy to use Vaginal Contraceptive Foam. It is sold over the counter without a prescription. VCF comes in a metal can with applicator to use for contraceptive protection. I found that the product was easy enough to use. The biggest drawback was having …

Last month, I switched from the Depo Provera shot of birth control to a pill. Before that, I had been on Depo for 3 years!
Depo Provera is a form a birth control given by vaccine. You must have a prescription; however, you can administer the vaccine yourself. The …

Calpol 125 mg is a paracetamol oral suspension manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. My son had been prescribed this medicine when he was suffering from very high fever.
My son had been getting high fever of 103 degrees C. This fever was accompanied by headache and burning sensation in his …

skilax (sulfolax) is a laxative that is used for the treatment of chronic constipation. this is the best available laxative. it is most affective laxative. but it should not be used be for a long time. this laxative is more affective than lactulose and other laxative and it is …

I took my daughter to the doctor about two weeks ago. She had a small patch of eczema on her face. I needed to have her pediatrician look at it and give a cream to help heal it. While at the doctor’s my daughter, six years …

My mother has been taking Tenolol-25 for high blood pressure for the past three years. A doctor in India prescribed this medication when she was having moderate to high blood pressure. But since she started taking this medication, her blood pressure has returned to normal and being maintained …

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 …

Being the nature lover, adventurous and daring person that I am, I frequently go on camping trips and do mountain trekking. My friends and I share this intimate love for nature so we periodically indulge ourselves to places rarely explored. Before actually leaving home, I make sure that I …

If you are in this city and you need to go to the hospital but it is not an emergency situation then I suggest that you find another hospital to go to because this one is very bad and you will have a horrible experience. The reason why I …

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 …

Paracetamol is my first choice as a medicine for the treatment of body pain and fever. Recently, I had started to realize that my old brand is not giving optimum result when it comes to body ache. That was Paracetamol 500 mg. There was no issue with fever, though. I …

My family goes to this clinic since January 2009 and so far we are still going there for health check-ups and for my baby’s shots. Harbor Medical Clinic accepts mostly Russian clients but there are also non-Russians catered such as me (my husband is a Russian but I am …

The hospital though seems swanky from outside and seems to have good facilities but a closer look will let you know how terrible their service is.
We had to wait for hours before they sent us the ambulance that was promised long ago. The ambulance service …

Botica de San Fransisco is a drug store beside the school I am working. This is just a very small pharmacy (barely 20 sq.mts. in floor area) but the variety of medicines and other medical supplies are quite impressive. I as one of their customers …

In February 2006, I was admitted to United Hospital Center because of a severe episode of ’shortness of breath.’ The ambulance picked me up at about 3 a.m. and, by that time, my oxygen levels were recorded at near 80 at my home. Just moments later on the way …

The Bangkok Phuket Hospital is known as one of the best hospitals in the country. So does it live up to the reputation? Yes! The thought of having to go to hospital in Thailand is at first a scary thought but it is actually one of the most modern, …

While I was on vacation in the UK, I sprained my ankle terribly when I slipped and fell on uneven castle grounds. It began to swell and my friend insisted I go to the emergency room. I agreed as it was getting quite painful.
My experience in …

Ok, I always say if there cheap they will not be effective but these tablets are! The actual purpose of these Ibuprofen tablets are that they relief pain from ache’s and pain. I always think that if I buy some cheap tablets which are about for 30p, which is …

I have found that the U.K. seems to be more enlightened regarding Hepatitis B immunizations that will not assemilate into one’s body.
My son had seven of the immunizations done, before I wrote to the doctors in the U.K. and explained what I DID know, and ask them to help …

As my friends wedding date approached closer, I left no stone unturned to do all the possible shopping required for the wedding. Though I did have a blast at the wedding, little did I know that I had already invited great trouble. Due to the continuous shopping spree in …

I had learned earlier in age to watch my blood pressure. It never gets too high, but this is because I monitor it and make sure that it is treated as necessary. A doctor that I had seen in the past told me that taking one low dose aspirin …

Summer time is skin problem time for me, I develop all kind of skin rashes and allergies and it really makes life impossible to live without a good anti-allergic cream for the rashes. I use Candid-B cream to treat my skin problems as it doesn’t react much to the …

Its Acne that was taking the confidence out of me.Even though I just had a little bit on my cheeks,I felt so ashamed even to be out.I tried to do many things about it like benzoyl peroxide,Retinoids and Antibiotics but nothing seemed to work for me.
Soon after my high …

At certain times of the year, my allergies are worse than others, but they are always present. When I come in contact with cats, they really act up. I have two big dogs that don’t affect me in the least, but if I am near a cat, my …

Living in Michigan I do actually get outside in the winter. I love playing on sleds with the kids. In the summer we are outdoors all the time either in the garden, or at the beach. However, I am still Vitamin D deficient because I slather on sunscreen head …

I have suffered from knee pain for years from falling on them several times over the years (call me a klutz!). I have been told by my doctor there are signs of osteo arthritis and she wanted to prescribe typical pharmaceutical drugs for the condition. I choose …

After lots of searching on the internet i came across Vilantae, they claim on their website that their tablets are 100% natural and they are very effective in stopping oil production and acne on the face and body.
I thought it was worth giving it a try as i was …

I’m one of those people who seldom get sick, unless it’s due to a minor case of sinus gone horrendously wrong; however, two weeks ago, I went to the doctor and found out I had a respiratory infection. As a result, I was given two prescriptions for medicine: one …

I started taking Metformin six years ago when I discovered I had PCOS, or Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome. When I initially started taking it I remained sick all of the time. I started taking 1000 mg and I was constantly in the bathroom. I spoke to my doctor about it …

I never leave home without my cell phone and my electrolyte replacement medication. I consider these two to be the most important things that I need to carry wherever I go. My medication has helped me manage my muscle pains as well as the cramping that I get whenever …

Accutane, also known as Isotretinoin, is a powerful drug used for moderate to severe acne. My personal experience with this medication was very positive. I only wish I had gone to the dermatologist earlier to avoid scarring that had already occured.
When my dermatologist suggested Accutane, I was very nervous …