I have had a nasty virus for some 5-6 weeks now and I have been getting a bad headache as one of the symptoms. I had been taking normal paracetamol tablets which are effective in relieving the pain of headaches and they also take the heat off if …

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. …

I live in the southern United States. Personally I love the south, and its warm weather. There is one aspect of the south that I absolutely despise though and that is mosquitoes. During the summer and fall the filthy little creatures are everywhere. They are nearly impossible to get …

Despite my best efforts, I ended up getting the flu last week, and although I doubt that it was the dreaded H1N1 flu, I was very sick and miserable. I had all of the expected and usual symptoms, body aches, headache, fever, sore throat and
stomach issues. I didn’t go …

Every winter I get a cold, at least once. I hate going to a doctor, so I try to be prepared. One of the things I keep handy is Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant. This medicine has the same active ingredient as Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride), and it works just as …

To those who have no patience with the trouble of preparing home-made solution to the first signs of Colds or do not have the means to do so Cold-EEZE is highly recommended. To discourage the symptoms of Colds so that it could be controlled immediately I would say Cold-EEZE …

About 9 years ago I quick smoking. I had smoked for about 4 or 5 years. I got hooked on them pretty quick. I had a really hard time trying to stop smoking. I had heard that there was a medication that could help me …

About almost 3 months ago I had a serious case of pneumonia. I had shortness of breath associated with high grade fever and cough with yellowish to greenish phlegm. I was so weak I had to be absent from my work for several days. Because of …

The last time my aunt visited me in Las Vegas was around March and after a full day of driving and shopping around the city, I noticed she was looking pale and her eyes were watery.
When asked, she said it was her allergies acting up but she hadn’t thought to …

It is my second pregnancy and the doctor prescribed Vitacal 250 calcium supplements. It is oyster shell calciumcarbonate supplements. It comes in a small white bottle of 60 tabs manufactured by the Vitahealth.
I never took calcium supplements in my first pregnancy and I used to …

This will probably be my most embarrassing review ever. A while back, I caught some type of bug that was going around and I ended up going to the doctor with typical stomach-bug symptoms: vomiting and diarrhea. The doctor gave me a medication to vanquish the bug …

I recently had to visit the Rite Aid pharmacy in Coloma, MI to fill a prescription. While the pharmacist said the prescription would be ready within an hour, I returned 2 days later to pick it up, and the cashier knew nothing about it. She finally found the prescription …

Recently, I have been using Lactaid pills whenever I am eating something that has any form of dairy in the ingredients. After finding a cheaper brand of pills, and trying those, I am missing my Lactaid pills for one simple and very vain reason, the taste. I can’t really …

I’m a 35 years old woman and over 7 years ago I was diagnosed with esophageal hernia and the pain in the esophagus was horrible, it gave me a mad heartburn, it made me lost my job. I really did not know what I had until the day the …

I have been taking Cimetidine, which is a generic of Tagamet, for almost two weeks now. My allergist actually prescribed it to me for hives even though it is mostly known for stomach related issues. I looked it up after I left the doctor’s office and sure enough, it …

Armour thyroid medication is made from desiccated pig thyroid. For me, Armour works better than synthroid, which is the most prescribed medication for thyroid problems.
Armour thyroid helps with the muscle aches and fatigue more so than synthroid did. I did take synthroid for a number of …

Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray is a medicine designed to prevent the discomfort of a sore throat. I have personally used this product several time with mixed results.
The container is designed as a push down spray that you are supposed to spray in the areas where your throat …

I have had problems with my indigestion and heartburn for the longest. I have dealt with heartburn for about 5 years, and cannot stand it one bit. I often find myself trying different products to get through the agony of my chest burning. I will try almost anything that …

I have been on Methotrexate about 5 years. It was prescribed for me because I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. There came a time I was fed up with the various medicines I was taking, so in an act of defiance I just stopped taking all my Rheumatoid Arthritis meds.
I …

Gonal-F 75IU is an injectable fertility aid that I have been using for 15 months already. I am trying to conceive for almost 2 years now and unfortunately I am one of those difficult cases in which taking fertility pills alone will not get me pregnant. Gonal-F is a …

I was looking for a cough drop one day but was in a hurry to get to work. When I stopped in the drug store, there was a display of Ricola The Original Natural Herb Cough Suppressant at the front of the store. I grabbed a bag because it …

My 10 yr old son was diagnosed with ADHD late last year and I was directed by his doctor to purchase Natural Factors PS (Phosphatidylserine). Honestly i was very skeptical to give my son this product as i have heard of the ADHD medication how it affects the child. …

My sister and I travelled to another country to study and to relax. Of course, we are both adventurous and are fond of exploring places. When we went to that foreign country, we were able to see other people’s different culture and lifestyle. During our stay there, we really …

Chantix is not a miracle pill; however, it will work if you want it to work. The user must be seriously dedicated to quitting. I am writing this review on behalf of my husband, a smoker for 18 years. Although he knew how I detested the fact that he …

I have been taking Naproxen 375 mg for about two years to help alleviate migraine pain. Not only does it work well with my headaches, it also helps with muscle aches, menstrual cramps and joint stiffness. This medication is a nonsteroidial anti-inflammatory drug and it works by …

Sometimes I get constipated and whenever this happens I use a laxative called Skilax. This medicine called Skilax is a laxative which is majorly used to treat acute constipation and I have found out that it does the job so well.
I have been using Skilax for over three years …

I have been fighting some sort of cold or allergy for about three weeks now. At first, I thought I had the flu. But, none of my symptoms add up to that and I’ve had to simply find way to find some relief until I can finally get it …

I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin as a precautionary measure when traveling to South Africa. The travel doctor told me it was good for “Montezuma’s Revenge” or common “traveler’s diarrhea,” and I should take it with me just in case. Although I didn’t get any of that common stuff, it did …

Paracetamol is commonly used to reduce fever and sometimes to relieve pain like those in headaches and muscle pains. Once taken, the effect lasts usually up to four hours.
I have a four month old baby who recently had fever after being immunized at …

Since I was diagnosed of having seborrheic dermatitis, I have avoided situations that I know could trigger the symptoms. This meant that I had to prevent stress and whenever the weather changes, I make sure that I have my medication with me all the time. However, there are circumstances …

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 …

Three of my children have been born at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas, and overall I can honestly say that I was pleased with how the labor and delivery unit treats pregnant/postpartum women. There are many things I liked about labor and delivery at this hospital. …

When it comes to sinus colds, I get them so often and so badly, that I usually have to take prescription medication to tackle them and get better. Otherwise, I am suffering for over a week with it. At home, I would usually use some of my …

With the cold weather comes the inevitable cold and flu season. Practically everywhere you go there is someone sneezing, sniffling or coughing. The air is full of germs. I ended up with a nasty cold and nasal congestion. My doctor suggested that I try using …

I had urinary tract infection two months ago which caused me to have frequent, painful urination and lower abdominal pain. Aside from this, I developed high grade fever associated with chills. I also had episodes of nausea and bouts of vomiting which caused me to have some …

Allergies are the worst kind of disease to suffer from, it makes life very miserable and I have even cried out loud due to the unbearable itching I suffered from. I developed a allergy against Brinjals sometimes back and it really was a very bad one. Rashes formed all …

I find it appealing when products are designed for adults and children in mind. Though I don’t have children of my own, my godchildren visit quite frequently. They aren’t quite old enough to take adult medications, but they are too old to take things specifically designated for children, and …

For years I’m struggling to get my cholesterol under control. I try diet and exercise, it helps a bit but I wasn’t satisfied nor was my Doc. She did prescribed Lipitor Cholesterol-Lowering Medication, hoping it will help. The first day I took Lipitor, I couldn’t sleep that night …

As a physician, it is a usual scenario for me to encounter patients with severe difficulty of breathing due to asthmatic attack. And most of the time, they have already had salbutamol nebulization or two at home which did not give them any relief before they go …

I think this week might just be the week for my cough medicine reviews. Perhaps it’s because my husband is sick and I’m starting to feel a tickle in the back of my throat, which tells me that me getting sick isn’t that far behind. So now I’m trying …

The little ones on our family often come home with some sort of respiratory allergy, which they probably got from school. It’s really hard to contain respiratory problems in school because children don’t know any better. And since it’s been almost the rainy season, my mother is concerned about …

I was having problems with my menstrual cycle with it being heavy and causing a great deal of discomfort. I am on so many medicines by prescription that when possible I try to use natural alternatives to help me feel better. Vitex was recommended to me by the sales …

Prednisone is a common medication used for inflammatory disease like asthma and arthritis. It is a cortico-steroid that reduces inflammation. This medication has some really good and bad aspects to it.
In my case, I have an extreme love/hate relationship with this medication. Prednisone in combination with a chemotherapy drug …

I take one of these fish oil supplements daily . I have really noticed a differance in the way that I feel . There are many studies that tell you fish oil is good for you . My advice is to try it and see for yourself .
You can buy …

I went to my family doctor for sore throat last week. When I went to doctor I already had sore throat for 4 days. I never had cold or fever with this sore throat or any cold for more than a year now. …

For several years I was treated for acid reflux, or GERD, which is a condition where acid flows backwards from the stomach and into the esophagus, causing heartburn pain and damage to the esophagus. I ate what I wanted, except for when a week-long flare-up would occur, and …

My youngest son has severe asthma and allergies. His asthma is particularly aggravated by pollen in the spring, and is also exercise induced. Although we have tried a variety of other prescription medications to help with his allergies, the one we have found to work best is Cetirizine. Cetirizine …

I want to share with all of you that how much Tear plus eye drops are helpfull to releive the stress of the eyes.I am using it since quite a few years nw, and it is the best eye drops available which gives instant relief in your eyes from …

One time I had such a bad cold that I thought I would never ever be able to breathe again. I have long since stopped using medicines like TheraFlu (although it’s good) and Sudafed, because I didn’t like the “medicine head” nor the dried out feeling that I …