Many moons ago, when I was unemployed and relying on my significant others income, and I had no insurance, I went through an awful period of having toothaches that were pretty much constant, and I was living off of Tylenol arthritis and sucrets to numb the area. It worked, …

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 …

I have been dealing with eczema for over 10 years now. It first showed up when I was working at a restaurant. I was constantly washing my hand, cleaning dishes, and using other cleaning chemicals. My hands would break out often. Thankfully, it didn’t start …

Seroquel is a wonderful drug for what it was intended for. I have been using it in various doses for approximately three years however for varying conditions. Initially I used seroquel as an antipsychotic for issues associated to bipolar disorder. Admittedly it did do it’s job and end any …

Not always having dental insurance can make life difficult sometimes, but I have learned over the years to get as much dental work done when I am covered, when I am an employee rather than a contractor, and only get emergency procedures done when I have no coverage. At …

The problem of having a relationship is being pregnant and you are not still ready.Most couples cannot really control and do not use safe methods that is why most of them are having problems like this.At first, I thought that making use of the withdrawal and calendar method is …

For the uninitiated, rubbing alcohol is a kind of an alcohol compound used mostly for massage. But for me and my family, rubbing alcohol has so many uses dating back to growing up as a kid in the Philippines. I remember my mother using it to clean …

I was in the drugstore the other day looking for some Neosporin and saw how expensive it was. Therefore, instead I got some of the store brand kind called Equate First Aid Antibiotic Pain Relieving Ointment. I have to say this store brand version worked much better than the …

Recently, I was invited by a college friend of mine to visit him in the province. I didn’t hesitate and said yes of course. Since, he was willing to pay for all of my fares as well as another friend of ours. He then told us how to get …

I asked my doctor to prescribe Champix after reading several newspaper articles claiming that it is the latest and most effective treatment to quit smoking.
The tablet was released in early 2007 and received quite a lot of publicity from doctors calling it the cure for nicotine addiction because …

Triaminc Thin Strips for “Cough and Runny Nose” formula are super easy for children to take. The dosage is one strip for children ages 6 to 12, may be taken every 4 hours. Children under 6 should consult a doctor. The strip contains diphenhydramine HCI 12.5mg. My little girl …

I really hate not being well, and I would say the most common thing that I get sick with is having the Cold. I seem to catch the Cold so easily, and sometimes feel like I am always sneezing and sniffling. So I always have an inhaler in my …

I had a really horrible headache that I was sure was going to turn into a migraine. I decided to take just one of these Kroger brand pain pills because I’m not that keen on the “PM” part. Whenever pain medications as PM to their drugs, …

I recently tried Excedrin Back and Body brand pain relievers for my aching back. These little pills work wonders, I must say. Since I was a kid, I’ve suffered from chronic back pain. I was born with a slight defect in my lower back and the pain has just …

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 …

Whenever there is a sudden change of climate especially from scorching hot sunny to cooled down rainy weather, I will most definitely get a sore throat. My mom always says that it is common in people who have a normally higher body temperature.
When the sore throat happens it …

I can’t even begin to describe how happy I was to find an eye drop that worked for twelve hours! Yes, twelve whole hours! I didn’t think it was even possible, but Novartis Zaditor Eye Itch Relief proved me wrong, which I’ll gladly admit any time any day. I …

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 …

I’ve had asthma symptoms for 27 years. About 20 years ago I began to have serious, life-threatening asthma symptoms and would up in the emergency room twice, including one extended hospital stay. My symptoms had subsided in the past 10 years but recently, they returned. This …

Since I have started using Equate medicine products, I have become rather satisfied at how much better they work when compared with name brands such as Tylenol or Advil. One day I had come down with a cold–bad coughing, sore throat, the works–and when I went to Wal-Mart to …

DG Triple Antibiotic Ointment regular strength is a generic brand of what most people know as Neosporin. You can purchase this product at most Dollar General Store for $2.50. It is distributed by Dolengcorp Inc. and comes in a one ounce tube. The active ingredients are Bacitracin, Neomycin, and …

The Recofast plus is another tablet just like the Recofast tablets and the only difference between these 2 kind of tablets is that the Recofast tablets can only be taken to cure the cold, where as the Recofast plus tablets can be taken when we fall ill or when …

I have diabetes and although my blood pressure was not high enough to warrant diagnosis as hypertension at the time, my doctor felt it was a good idea to put me on lisinopril (Zestril brand) to help protect my kidneys. Apparently studies have been done that show ACE inhibitor …

Vicodin has become a bit famous as the medication that the television character of Dr. Gregory House abuses chronically for his leg pain. In reality, it is not as glamorous of a drug as it is portrayed.
It’s not a fully narcotic drug in fact—“ much of the pain relief …

I do not have a need for birth control. This drug was prescribed for me a few years ago, to try and help regulate my unpredictable menstrual cycle. I have a period every month or so. It’s the “or so” part that became an annoyance. I never knew …

When I developed a weird looking scaly spot on my cheek, I was terrified that I had skin cancer. I went to the doctor, who then sent me to a dermatologist, and finally, my fear was relieved. The doctor told me I had something called actinic keratoses, which was …

My wife had recently developed red rashes on her right breast. She was feeling itching sensation along with pain. When general antifungal treatment didn’t give any result, I took her to the doctor. After proper examination, the doctor prescribed an ointment along with Fluconazole Tablet. The prescription was for FCN …

I’m trying to think of a word to describe how truly awful this stuff is. Disgusting? Foul? Gross? Just plain nasty?
I bought Proantinox (a product of Medical Nutrition USA, Inc) three weeks ago because it was on sale at Rite Aid and I had a coupon, so I only …

Skylands Medical Group is a doctor’s office in Rockaway, NJ. It employs three doctors, a blood technician, a receptionist and a nurse. The doctors are all general practitioners, which means that their specialty is general medicine; they are there for a person to go to for colds, flu, skin …

I actually developed a mild case of asthma in my early twenties, though nothing particular seemed to cause it to occur. There was really no rhyme or reason for why all the sudden I’d have a hard time breathing, especially when I was surrounded by very strong smells. I …

My kids are little monsters when they are sick, but I mean that in the most loving ways possible. As a mother, the last thing I want is to see my kids sick, no matter how young or old they are. They are teenagers now and tough it out …

I have a scoliosis (curve) in my upper back and it seems every so many months I develop muscle spasms between my scapulae. Recently, I went to a large party at a banquet facility where the DJ was set up on the dance floor behind me. I …

I consider myself as having had a very close call with a dangerous substance. When my acid reflux had gotten complicated by a (temporary) bout of constipation from my irritable bowel syndrome, my doctor decided to put me on Reglan. It was to be a short term fix, as it …

A few months back, my husband and I went to see a gynecologist. We have been married for 4 years now and until now, I’m still unable to get pregnant. After doing some fertility tests, the gynecologist explains that I suffer from a symptom of PCOs. That’s why it’s …

Verapamil is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure. It is a medication I have been on for approximately 3 to 4 years. I have used both the standard form of Verapamil as well as the slow release tabs.
I have to say I really prefer the …

I have to admit that I’ve considered taking this stuff myself as well because I see what it does for my kids. We all sort of have issues with allergies and I don’t really have the financial freedom to drop money on doctor visits and prescriptions and such on …

Brufen 400mg oral tablet was largly used drug as pain killer. The main content of Brufen is Ibuprofen. I too was using this drug as pain killer when I had any injury, joint pain, headache etc. As its name is on the tongue of every common people, it …

I do not like to go to the doctor unless I just absolutly have to. I went to the Rossville Family Practice. The receptionist was very friendly, and she gave me all of the appropriate paper work to fill out. The smell of the office was horrid, it smelled …

Xanax is a medicine prescribed for anxiety problems, including panic attacks. I have long suffered depression and general anxiety disorder, but I have only recently begun seeking treatment.
I have never been very fond of taking medicine…I always feel as if taking medicine is a sign of weakness, and …

My daughter seems to catch a cold way too often, either that or she never completely gets rid of the cold in the first place. One thing that I did know is that she felt horrible, but did not need to miss anymore school. She was missing out on …

I remember waking up one morning with an extreme urge to vomit. I was so dizzy that I couldn’t even get up from bed. I was given this new drug for my diabetes to test if it would work best for me. Unfortunately it didn’t. I vomited several times …

A Patient of about 52years of age came to me with history of hypertension. After examine him, I advice him for some investigation and diagnosed him Angina Pectoris with Myocardial infarction along with hypertension and tachycardia. So, I started oral Tablet Verapamil 40 mg three times a day along with …

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 am fed up of writing reviews with the word —˜phlegm’ in them, but we are talking phlegm again with this one as I am reviewing Bell’s Mentholated Bronchial Balsam and I think it is excellent stuff. Out of all the many decongestants and expectorants I have been …

Melatonin is a hormone that is found naturally in your body and when your levels are elevated this will cause you to feel tired and eventually go to sleep. Normally, as the day progresses this hormone builds up within your body more and more and then eventually you will …

Cold and flu season is my worst time of year. Cursed with chronic sinusitis courtesy of my grandmother, I am always on the hunt for the next big medication to keep me breathing clear, and free in the winter.
This season, Advil has released something I think I …

I’m the type of person who take vitamins on a regular basis and a daily supplement of iron is a must for me. Whenever I don’t take my daily iron supplement, I easily feel fatigued and dizzy. I was in search of a cheaper alternative to Iberet and …

CVS nostril spray is a medicine that I first considered when summer came because of the fact that I had a cold and found it hard to breathe and I knew that I needed something that would help to free on the congestion that I was experiencing. I came …

I started taking cold eeze a few years ago. It is full of zinc and is meant to help shorten a cold and to keep your symptoms from getting too bad. I thought at first that these really did work. I would use a box of …