I have allergies and sinus problems. As a result I get quite a few headaches. I have tried many different over the counter medicines, as Motrin, etc. I even tried Extra Strength Tylenol. The Tylenol worked the best but did take a while to …

Metacam, a powerful NSAID used to successfully treat arthritis symptoms in dogs has now been approved to treat feline arthritis, as well. My 13 year old Siamese has responded wonderfully! Although her symptoms still present on occasion, I simply decrease the time between treatments when necessary and …

I have used Tylenol PM for years and it always works very well for me. I’m a total worry wart and tend to have many sleepless nights. The first time I took it, I was a zombie within a half hour and didn’t even remember falling asleep the next …

Since I was a nursing student, I have been to several hospitals. One of the most impressive hospital I have been to is Asian Hospital and Medical Center.
My mother was hospitalized there because of aortic dissection last June 2007. Her stay was for three weeks so comfort was really …

I have given my share of criticism about the local Shopko store here in Beaver Dam. But, I wanted to take a few minutes to praise their optical center; simply because I truly enjoyed my experience there.
A couple of weeks ago, my oldest daughter work up with a left …

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 …

My girlfriend and I usually suffer regular back problems. The ones I suffer are less regular compared to hers, so we always try to make sure that we have some sort of pain relief medication just in case. From experience, pills do a very good job of taking away …

When I began having stomach problems one of the medications that the doctor who I went to prescribed was “Glenmark Sugar Free Relcer Gel”. At the time I was happy to feel that it would help relieve a lot of the discomfort I was feeling.
While I no longer use …

I do a heck of a lot of walking and even though I wear the correct footwear my poor knees seem to be suffering- as do some of my other joints! My doctor did some tests and confirmed I was starting with Athritis..’Oh No!’ I thought as I’m only …

After two strokes and difficulties with Cumadin, my doctor prescribed me Plavix Oral medication. I felt a little nervous to take this medication after the problems with bruising and bleeding on Cumadin. The good thing about Plavix oral is you do not have to see the blood laboratory technician …

In my general practitioner career, I attend different kinds of patients. One evening, a person came with his 24 years old son with complaint of depression. He had history of love failure. His father complain that he remains lonely, not interested much in talking and eating. Mostly remains …

I’ve noticed that more and more people are taking aspirin for headaches in the Philippines, the Paracetamol hype has finally died down. And thank god, too because Paracetamol costs a lot more than Advil. I guess it’s because of the long term side effects of aspirin (which is not …

I first used Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid after my physician prescribed it for me. I had a bad productive cough and fever after I was heavily rained on in a mountain climbing expedition with a group of friends. I was having a very hard time and burning sensation …

A few weeks back while on a visit to my sisters place- something very terrible happened. Since I was seeing my sister after a very long time, I just happened to run to hug her and -ouch- I just happened to loose my balance and the next moment I …

Saridon one of the best remedies for instant relief from headache. It is one medicine which every Indian home trusts and recommend for relief from headaches and simply body pain. We have been using it for almost 15 -20 years in our household and it really stands out …

Seroquel is an anti-psychotic medication. This means that is prescribed for mental disorders such as schizophrenia and schizo-affective disorder. These are disorders which cause the sufferer to hear voices or have hallucinations.
The main side effect of this medication is extreme tiredness. In people who are severely mentally ill and …

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 thought that there would be nothing on the market that I could use to beat my heartburn. I have tried a million quick fixes and was to the point where I did not want to suffer heartburn at all. I got a recommendation on the Zantac 75 heartburn …

I have been taking Tegretol Retard 400mg tablets for my epilepsy for seven years now, and my experience may help others who are trying out this medication.
The tablets come with a huge list of possible side effects. Do not worry about these! If one person in a …

This is a touchy subject for pretty much any woman out there. When we women say we can be unbearable to live with when we are suffering from PMS, we really aren’t kidding. It can be World War III in my house and, over the years, the symptoms have …

I am not a big fan of aspirin as I have found that Ibuprofen seems to do a better job for relieving my headache pains. I decided to try the Ecotrin when I had a good coupon for it. I figured I really had nothing to lose. It would …

Two months ago, I sprained my right foot. I put some ice packs and wrapped it around the injured part. Still, the pain persisted. It was swelling terribly and so painful at that time. I could not move readily. I had to be absent from work. Fortunately, one of …

Several years back, my regular dentist sent me to a dental office to have a root canal. My dentist usually preferred not to do those himself, and the man he’d traditionally sent patients to had had some problems and was no longer in business. At this new …

I’ve always had a very peculiar problem that has bothered me for more than half of my life. When I get nervous, my stomach gets upset and I, inevitably, have diarrhea as a result. I don’t know what causes this kind of reaction, but it’s one I’ve had to …

One of these pills a day, helps in blood thinning and for the purpose of hearth protection. I do appreciate so much the orange flavor and cherry as well because it makes me feel like it isn’t a pill I’m taking but a chewable candy. I think it is …

When buying medicine I have always favored generic alternatives. The generic medicines have always cheaper but just as effective as the branded ones. However, there is one case when the generic brand of medicine did not really become effective at all. Not because it has not power but because …

If you are looking for an ears, nose and throat doctor in Lake Havasu City, I would recommend Doctor Michael Prater of the Arizona Coast Ear Nose and Throat, LTD. Both my mother and I go to Dr. Prater, and he has performed surgery on both of us. When …

Alprazolam is the generic form of Xanax and is used to treat anxiety disorders. Normally, most doctors only prescribe this medicine for a short period of time because they believe the patient will become immune to the calming effect Alprazolam gives them.
I have been having moderate to severe …

Everybody has dealt with nausea at one point or another. I seemed to have my normal amount like everyone else until rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia came into the picture. I had to start taking so many new medicines that I was really not prepared for. The …

I’m an active person. I usually work out 3 hours in the gym and after that, I even jog on the treadmill after. But I get an asthma attack every now and then—”and this illness tends to be a liability for me. It stops me from enjoying the things …

Recently I had a cut that was taking long to heal partly because it was so deep and because it was located on a section of my body that I would keep bruising for some reason. I had tried several things from my medicine cabinet that had promised to …

A few years ago I had an anxiety attack and did not know what was happening. My Husband rushed me to the hospital and I thought that I was dying. My hands stiffened and I was hyper-ventilating. The nurses told me that I had to breathe or my organs …

Recently I had suffered from a summer fight with bronchotis. Let me tell you summer illnesses take a toll on you. I had a terrible cough, that just kept getting deeper each day. My Doctor at Kaiser Permantente put me on a Robitussin cough medicine, although …

When I was kid, my mom had a very hard time convincing me to take medicinal tablets. She often crack the tablets into pieces so that I can take it. Sometimes she poured the crack tablets in my meals but I can still feel the taste, its bitter and …

Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever works great, and I love how fast it worked for me. I had recently got new glasses that really strained my eyes. Every day, my eyes sort of felt tired, but one day, my eyes hurt so bad, that I didn’t know what to …

I tried taking Piriton allergy tablets to reduce my hayfever symptoms but unfortunately they didnt seem to work for me..
I found that i felt quite sick on these tablets and they made me feel really drowsy which isnt very good when you have work and need to drive etc.
My …

I recently began taking Ambien to help with an ongoing problem with sleepless nights. I was a little unsure about giving this prescription a try because I have looked up the side effects associated with this medication when my physician fist suggested giving this medication a try.
I figured …

In my twenties I contracted a severe case of bacterial food poisoning, and despite antibiotic treatment, I was left with some scarring in my intestines that caused me to develop irritable bowel syndrome. (IBS)
With IBS, your intestines are very…well, irritable. You can have diarrhea, or constipation, or both in an …

About 6 months ago my cholesterol level shoots up prompting me to consult a doctor as I was experiencing heavy breathing, joint pains and fatigue. I also have this feeling of constantly being down and out which I suspected was mild depression. My doctor recommended Nutralite Omega 3 Complex, …

Every once in a while I experience extreme muscle pain accompanied by pounding headaches. This was due to my intense gym workout. This stops me from doing my normal activities for that day. Sometimes it would even last for several days. Irritability and intense outburst of emotion are common …

Working for long hours had taken it’s toll on my body. My body was overfatigued for several days. I had intermittent fever with recurring chills at night and my trunk muscles felt heavy making it difficult to breath while getting fits of cough. My condition was …

I’ve been working in the call center for three years and I’ll tell you that schools and day cares aren’t the only places that catch colds effortlessly. About once or twice a year I end up catching a cold despite my efforts of wiping my work desk with anti-bacterial …

When I had the worst allergy ever eating dirty shrimp (that was the last meal I ate before having allergies) I had to cool my face down with ice, lots of it, as there were scary lumps and I had looked like a character that someone had put a …

One yummy chocolate cake, delicious spaghetti meal, and buko salad…these heavy meal had me an upset stomach yesterday. My eliminating of waste was so unstoppable making me feel weak,dry and dehydrated. This abnormal condition made me decide to stop my usual routine in my internet cafe and just rest. …

I have chronic sinus problems plus seasonal allergies, and over the years, have tried many different medications to help me along the way. Earlier this year, while pregnant, I was having major sinus congestion problems. My doctor initially told me to take Sudafed, but it did not …

After prescribing several antidepressants that weren’t working well for me, my doctor recommended that I try Cymbalta. Cymbalta has changed my life; I feel happy again. Unlike some of the common antidepressants on the market, Cymbalta targets two of the chemicals in the brain which intensifies the …

During my pregnancy I had a very low hemoglobin level and my doctor recommend me to take iron vitamins to supplement my lack of iron in my diet. I was also told by my midwife that iron is very essential for both mother and child. Before I …

My husband was put on Metoprolol, a beta blocker, following a heart attack a number of years ago. The intention was for it to help lower his blood pressure. The problem is that it never really lowered his blood pressure, even after his VA doctor added other …

I never knew that when you have the stomach flu, the flu where you are throwing up and having diarrhea that you can take Imodium, and within thirty minutes you feel so much better. Granted that’s if you can keep it down. But it comes in liquid and tab …

About a year and a half ago, all the Rite Aid stores closed in the Las Vegas Valley. It was a sad event as I believe the stores had been there for quite awhile prior to their company shutting down operations in Las Vegas. I even knew some people who …