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’m an asthmatic patient and for years of having my illness, I have been prescribed with many anti-asthma medications. Probably the most notorious causing drug I have tried is the steroid type. This caused the most uncomfortable and worrying side effects that I have ever encountered. This then led …

Unfortunately, my grandfather recently began having some pretty serious heart problems. A pig valve that had been placed in his heart about twenty five years ago, gave out. He began experiencing breathing difficulties and was rushed to Christiana Hospital’s new Cardiac Care Unit. Typically, I am …

I make it a habit that every day before I go to work; I spend an ample time in the bathroom to eliminate all the waste. Today was different; I was having loose and watery stools. It was more than the usual time it took me in the bathroom …

As with most American households, our medicine cabinet is chock full of pain relievers, fever reducers, PMS pills and basically every kind of pill, powder or liquid that proclaim that they have the power of taking away pain and discomfort. And being that we live in a dry climate, allergies …

I was really nervous about taking my son to Dr. Tasha Grieger at first. I was having a hard time accepting that my son needed a child’s psychratrist. I knew that something was wrong with my child, but I was just having a hard time accepting it. His medical …

During my second pregnancy I decided to try a different doctor than the one I had before. I had some of my friends and acquaintances recommend him to me. His name was Dr. Frederick Harlass. He is a very well known OBGYN in the city. He seemed …

Nortriptyline is an antidepressent that is usually used for depression and other mood-related disorders. However, when in much lower dosages (the dosage for IBS is about 1/3 the dosage for depression), it can be used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS.) This is what am using it for and …

Phendimetrazine is a generic prescription drug used to aid weight loss by increasing energy and suppressing the appetite. The common brand name associated with phendimetrazine is known as Bontril. I’ll also add that phendimetrazine is not the same as the similar weight loss drug known as phentermine (Apidex).
Where do …

I have bought and taken Strepsil Cough Sweets either for sore throats or to suppress my cough for years. I have tried most of the different flavors they offer. Having tried so many different flavors, one of the medicines that was least offensive, though perhaps not the …

I purchased a 90 pill bottle of this supplement for about $10 from my local Wal-Mart. For the past year, I have been working hard to exercise and lose weight. While I already try to take vitamins and drink plenty of water, I was still looking for …

Every parent that pays attention to their kids will notice when something is wrong. They may wake up coughing, they may wake up sweating, they may wake up feeling hot, feeling sick, with a cold, with a headache or suffering from some sort of the flu. There are many …

I have allergies and sometimes I get a scratchy throat that itches very bad. This sometimes makes me cough, and can be very uncomfortable. Sometimes, because of the allergies, I will start coughing and it’s can be embarrassing if I’m in a meeting at work. Usually the …

I recently have developed some low back pain and right leg pain. I became concerned because I could barely walk, and I am an active person. I decided to go to one of my friends orthopaedic doctor who helped her with back symptoms.
Resurgens Orthopaedics is …

Every winter without fail I get sick with a sore throat and a severe cold. My symptoms range from a painful scratchy and sore throat to a stopped up nose and just an all around miserable feeling. Unfortunately it also has become common for this severe cold to …

I was put on Cymbalta to help control my depression. Over a period of seven months my dosage was raised to 70mg per day. Cymbalta was rough from the beginning to the end.
First off, the side effects were horrible when I first started. For two weeks I would suffer …

Polysporin Antibiotic Eye/ Ear Drops are a wonderful product. I have been very pleased with it. It is a little pricey but well worth it. It has become something that we always have in our home. Every member of the family has used it at one time or another …

Yes I know, not a subject that many of us women feel comfortable talking about, but lets face it this is something that a lot of us suffer with from time to time! So let’s get it covered and sorted out here!
Feminine Itching can be caused due to thrush, …

Ok so we have heard about my experience with Children’s Tylenol. I decided to swich over to Children’s Motrin and that is exactly what I did. I wanted something that would relieve my child of pain because he deals with headaches alot. Another reason why I chose to use …

Biofreeze is a rub on pain relieving gel for minor aches and pains. I bought this product a while back after my foot was sprained. I didn’t want to use any more Tylenol or Advil since I wanted to try something new. It’s very convenient to use as it …

Are you suffering from anxiety? You may want to ask your doctor about xanax or it’s generic equivalent, alprazolam. I have suffered from panic attacks and generalized anxiety for over 20 years. Xanax has been what has kept me sane. You should start with a low dose to see …

I developed allergic reactions to mefenamic acid and ibuprofen recently, after several years of downing Alaxan or Advil whenever headaches or cramps strike. That scared me a bit because I had become dependent on them most specially when the pains that come with the “monthly visitor” visits. I’m also …

I get headaches all the time. While many of them can be really quite severe the majority are usually just mild to moderate headaches. It is for this reason that I used to take Tylenol a lot. It helped to get rid of those headaches quickly. However, Tylenol was …

Last week I was down with cold and cough and you know how irritating it can be, the running nose and coughing and sneezing all the time really is horrible and if not for Cetcip tablet I would still have been fighting the terrible cough and cold.
Before trying Cetcip …

As I stay away from home for long hours mostly due to work and sometimes due to shopping and other things, I avoid going to washroom and wait till I return back to home. I do this because I like cleanliness and believe that I can get it only …

I haven’t had much luck in the testing of Nature’s Way prodcuts, but that doesn’t stop me from trying new ones every time I find them. I’m not a homeopathic enthusiast by any means, but I do like the idea of implementing natural elements where possible, and keep the …

One time, I suffered severe abdominal cramps in the office. It first started with tolerable minor spasm on my abdomen. But when I sat on my computer table, I was disturbed when I felt the cramps getting sharper and painful. That was the first time I ever had …

While I was traveling in Thailand recently, I caught a bad cold, and kept on sneezing every where. That was very disturbing to myself and to people around me.
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This is one of those medicines that I try to keep with me when I go out to eat. I love eating spicy foods but unfortunately my love for spicy foods did not come with a stomach that could handle them. Usually within minutes of finishing the dish my …

Traveling almost 3 hours from home to my work office in Makati is really a headache. This was also the reason why I decided to stop working and just focus on my internet cafe business instead. I thought that my headaches will be lessen now that I am already …

Every month when I have my period, I suffer from Dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is characterized by severe pain in the lower abdomen, often radiating to my lower back and even thighs. I also have loose bowel movement when it occurs. Every month I would often suffer for days because it …

Crosin syrup can be used whenever our kids suffer from extreme cold, cough and fever. If the fever is not too high in degrees the crosin syrup can be used for them. I use it for my child, whenever he falls ill due to fever or extreme …

I never expected to have external hemorrhoids because I always see to it that i have a high fiber diet. However after i delivered my second baby through normal spontaneous delivery, I noticed that I started to have pain when defecating and there were some swelling on my …

I am one of those unfortunate people who will breakout with dandruff during stressful times. I have tried to use anti-dandruff shampoos so many times, but unfortunately, I need a stronger formulation for my problem. I bought this Sunsilk Anti-Dandruff Scalp Lotion in the hope that it will help …

Recently, my weight has been gradually diminishing. I weighed lesser than a hundred pounds which was really alarming. Given my poor state, I always fall ill of sickness every now and then. My rail thin physique and my undeniable prevalence to diseases made my mom so worried. …

It is winter time , and that means that sore throats and the flu are going around. I just got over the worst sore throat I have had in a couple of years , and I give the credit to my fast recovery to this wonderful medicine. Normally I …

I was staying in Bangalore before I moved to Boston. I was pregnant while in Bangalore. With no information on hand about the hospitals, I just stepped in on a Sunday morning into Manipal hospital.
To my surprise the registration was immediate and a matter of 10 minutes. The receptionist …

I know that, when I have a sore throat, I can count on some cough drops usually to help soothe the problem. Of course, cough drops don’t typically taste real well and they have an aftertaste that lasts hours longer than I’d prefer, so I try to avoid them …

Mediviron Clinic, or better known to the local people as Klinik Mediviron is actually a popular clinic name with branches located throughout the Selangor state. The one which I used to frequent is the branch in Sea Park.
This clinic is quite large and tidy, allowing 4 doctors (3 …

Decolsin capsule was first introduced to me by a pharmacist some 25 years ago. Yes it has been that long since I’ve known this medicine. I was then feeling so bad the whole day so after work I went straight to the pharmacist to buy medicine. …

Recently I had a bout of Bronchitis that seemed to last forever. The cough was so bad that I would choke and gag with each coughing spell. These symptoms lasted over 3 weeks. Cough medicine did not seem to help much.
My doctor suggested that I try an …

Thanks to several breaks and a lot of devil-may-care attitude when I was younger, I have several places in my body that is afflicted with arthritis and tendonitis. There are a couple of different medications I take when it gets to the point where I cannot deal with …

Nexium is a prescription only drug for GERD otherwise known as acid reflux. I was prescribed this medicine after having an upper GI. This medicine was effective in controlling the acid reflux. This medicine worked much better than my previous prescription-which had caused severe abdominal pain. I took my …

I’ve been on the contraceptive pill Necon 7/7/7 for 5 months. It comes in a very small, easy to use container. They provide you with the day stickers so you can choose what day you want to start. It’s a very convenient package. When I …

I am one of those people prone to cuts and wounds. I have had my share of paper cuts and scrapes and bruises from my climbing adventures. During my emergencies, I always panic because I am so obsessive about cleaning my wound. I get agitated if I cannot wash …

It’s comfortable, and I use it when I can’t go to sleep. And that’s about all that I can say about this product. An eye pillow is a better way of calling an eye cover so you can sleep in broad daylight. It cost me $10. I only bought …

When it comes to food there is nothing I will not try, except for spicy food–there is something about the spiciness which makes me not enjoy the food and all that I end up tasting is heat. A few of my friends and I were at a college football …

I started a new job about a year and a half ago (not so new now, I guess), and it was after a seven year “vacation” during which time I was raising my kids who are teenagers now and more than old enough to stay home by themselves for …

About a year ago, I was at a Holistic Festival at a nearby trade center, and there was a gentleman there selling Emu Oil products. I’ve never really read or heard much about Emu Oil or its properties, so I stopped to talk to him a bit about it. …

I got a really bad UTI and after testing my specimen, the doctor decided I needed to be on Ciprofloxacin. He prescribed me a 500mg dose and I had to take it twice a day for 10 days. It came as a white pill that looked fairly …