I was recently operated due to the ruptured appendicitis that I suffered from. I was brought immediately to the Post-surgical wing of the hospital after the successful operation. As a post-operative patient, I was prescribed with several pain medications around the clock. One of the drugs ordered was Ketorolac …

Several years ago, I started to experience some pretty strange symptoms that I had ignored for as long as I possibly could without treating it on some level or another. I was getting sharp pains in my mid-right side that were sometimes so severe that I would be doubled-over, …

A few weeks back, my stiff shoulders and back ache looked like they could never be healed. The pain in these areas was so severe that —“ I just seemed crippled. I just couldn’t walk nor sit properly on the sofa, - the only thing I could do was …

If there is anything in our house that we can’t live without, it would be our Tums chewable antacid tablets.
My wife and I both love spicy foods but our stomachs don’t. And, the foods have different effects on both of us. She gets gassy, I get heartburn. We found …

I love Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drops because they remind me of when I was a kid. My father always seemed to have a Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drop in this mouth, although sometimes he did switch to the licorice flavor. If I had a …

This medication took forever to work! First, my pharmacy gave me the generic version, and all I got was a nasty dry mouth side effect. Then, we tried the brand version. After like a month I noticed a slight change. I think this is more useful for say depression …

I had a annoying painful raspy cough that wouldn’t go away. So I saw a homeopathic medicine called Boiron Chestal Honey and decided to give it a try. Let me say “WOW!” This natural cough medicine soothed my sore throat and got rid of my cough within a …

For several months I have noticed that I sometimes have some tingling sensation on both of my hands and arms. However, it’s more on the left that is more involved. I causes me to have less sensation on both of my hands. And I have noted …

I decided to try Pepcid AC when my heartburn was at its worst. I could not bare to keep walking around with that pain in my chest and decided to do something about it. The whole situation was starting become stressful because I could not eat a thing …

Finding the most birth-friendly hospital can be a tough search especially when you see a lot of hospitals around, and hear different feedbacks about each of them, and don’t really know if it is a good place to go or not, unless you’ve tried their services yourself. We have …

I love drinking hot liquids whenever I am not feeling too great. I feel that it is the perfect thing when it is cold and I am feeling horrible from cold symptoms. One medication that I used and was impressed with was the Thera Flu Sugar Free Honey Lemon …

Having trouble getting to sleep at night can be a difficult situation to be in. After many restless nights, I talked to my doctor. The doctor prescribed Ambien CR for me to sue for those restless nights.
My doctor was able to give me a promotional off from …

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 used to have pimples and acne on my face before, and for me it lessens my self confidence a lot. But I made a thorough research and found out about Aspirin Mask. I did give it a try. I went to the Exchange store, looked for an Aspirin …

I travel by plane a lot, but using Dramamine never occurred to me until a friend mentioned it when we went on a cruise ship. She would take a half a pill each morning and then before bed to make sure she didn’t get sea sick. What a concept! …

I am a baby when it comes to pain, especially when it comes to headaches. I get them very frequently and am very sensitive to them. I hate the pain and I hate the way the lack of concentration and the lack of ability to function normally. I especially …

For anyone who has children antibiotic ointment is a staple for life. I do not have my own children but I do happen to have three lovely nieces. They are wonderful children who never cease to amaze me, but they are also the most accident prone children that I …

One of the things that I hate most about getting sick is coughing. I always seem to have a severe cough that comes along with a sore throat, burning, and even mucus. It drives me nuts and it bothers me because it brings attention to me when I am …

Symbicort is a corticosteroid that reduces and prevents inflammation of the airways. The three main ingredients in Symbicort are, budesonide, formoteral and lactose. These ingredients are in powder form and easy to inhale. On the container is a “counter” that lets you know how many doses you have used. …

My toddler saw Dr. Greg Young and he was really nice. It was my first time meeting him and we were having to schedule a tonsillectomy for my son. I had my 3 and 2 year old with me and he didn’t seem to mind at all that my …

I was not looking for Scalpicin Anti-Itch Anti-Dandruff Liquid in the pharmacy section of the supermarket on the day that I bought it. Rather, I was looking for Advil. So you can say, this medication actually found me!
Just to make it clear before anything else, this is …

Tylenol is a long standing company in medicine, known world wide as a good way to get relief from slight pain or minor headaches. A few years ago they came up with gelcaps, which are promised to provide even faster pain relief. So, being someone who frequently gets migraine …

Flemoxin Solutab was the antibiotic prescribed by the family doctor when my youngest daughter had a strep throat. It comes in a box of 30 capsules with each pad containing 5 capsules. It is manufactured by Astellas Pharma BV. This is a prescription antibiotic.
The capsules are diagonal in …

I love the things medicine companies are coming up with now! I have a twelve year old son who refuses to take pills unless it’s absoluely necessary, and when he gets sick it’s quite a process to give him anything to make him feel better. Earlier this year, he …

Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever is a store brand pain reliever. This product won’t be found in any other stores besides Walmart because Equate is a Walmart brand. The pain reliever is the store brand version of Tylenol Extra Strength Pain Reliever and Fever Reducer. The Equate product does …

I have had a cavity in my back right tooth for a short while. I haven’t gotten it taken care of because of lack of health insurance. I didn’t know what I could use for the pain. I was taking pain killers, but I was looking for something to …

I am a very meticulous person and like each and everything in order. I do dislike summer as I not only perspire a lot but get itchy as well. Since, my childhood, I have applied many things to get rid of it but to no avail.
Now, that I am …

Doxylamine succinate (known as Unisom, Restavit, Dozile, etc.) is an anti-allergy drug, also effective against morning and motion sickness. However, it is often used for a tertiary effect: sedation and hypnagogic (sleep-inducing) qualities. It is allegedly the most effective over-the-counter sedative on sale in the USA, and studies show it …

A few months ago I got the flu. I hadn’t had the flu in quite some time. My big problem with the illness was how congested my sinuses were. I could not breathe, but I was also in a lot of pain from the pressure behind my eyes in …

This Life Brand Cough Fast Relief Liquid is an absolutely fabulous product if you have a simple cough or the flu. Originally I went into my local drug store intending to buy a brand name Cough reliever, but my pharmacist convinced me that this Life Brand contains the same …

I have been constipated for the past few days and my mother recommended that I try using Dulcolax. She often would take Dulcolax when she has problems with constipation, so she swears by this medicine and gave me a single tablet. Actually I have heard of Dulcolax tablets being …

Castle Dental is one of those chain dental offices. There’s about three or four in the Austin area but the one on south Lamar boulevard is the closest one to where I live so my family and I go there. We don’t generally got to Castle Dental unless there’s …

Every september, my husband’s work gets together and has a softball tournament that they train for for months. It’s all the stores in the district competing against each other. My husband is very athletic and I never anticipated he’d have an accident while playing softball of all things, but …

A couple weeks ago I came down with a stomach illness called Gastroenteritis. As for how I contracted the illness I am still unsure since I interacted with a lot of people on the day and I had a cooked lunch somewhere I generally don’t go. Nevertheless, I was …

I underwent a surgery last year. They had to remove some stones that were found in my gallbladder. The surgery took shorter than usual compared to the conventional type of surgery for my condition. I was back in my room in a matter of 6 hours. The surgery was …

In my first encounter, happened to buy Rohto Tears off the pharmacy store without ophthalmologist’s prescription (am not sure if that is right) but with full recommendation by the pharmacist. My seven old son had dust allergy in the dry season after playing so hard with mates outside and …

For some reason, every time I go to the pharmacy to refill my perscription, they give me a different kind of birth control. I’m not sure why this happens but it really started to get on my nerves. Anyway, I was on Lo Estrin 24 Fe for about three …

I have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and several other illnesses. As a result I have many prescriptions. I have tried several pharmacies. I finally settled with CVS located on River Highway in Mooresville, NC. CVS has consistently had good customer service. Even at times when …

The Bonjela Cool Mint Gel is a super way of treating mouth ulcers. If you haven’t had a mouth ulcer yet you’re probably at the age of 5 but I reckon most adults have had a mouth ulcer in their time. I am used to having mouth ulcers constantly …

Recently, I have started to get heartburn. It’s been years since I’ve had this condition, but boy, do I remember the pain and the discomfort vividly! It first started when I was in college and with the stress of being in a new school, in a new environment as well …

Due to an operation I had last year, I was prescribed with several post-operative medications to manage my pain, the inflammation and my hyperacidity. I was placed in a liquid diet as soon as I was conscious but still was not allowed to eat foods that needed to be …

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 …

My friend recently had the unfortuante experience of being bit by a spider and having a quite serious allergic reaction on his thigh causing immediate hardening of the area and fairly serious swelling. His physician prescibed Augmentin, a strong antibiotic, that I myself have used to battle chronic ear …

Since I am almost always battling pain for one reason or another. I am always in search of a good pain killer. My muscles ache in different areas all of the time. It can be really frustrating dealing with knee and lower back pain. A few weeks ago I …

I wasn’t sure what was going on with me. Every time I would eat salads, raw vegetables and certain cooked foods I ended up feeling badly. I was bloated. Other times, I was bloated and nauseated. Nothing I could buy from the regular drug store shelves seemed to help …

Having a good dentist is valuable when one is living overseas. Dr. Berg, a German dentist who has settled here in Botswana is the best one you can go to. His clinic is a bit far from the center of the capital, Gaborone and I normally can go only …

Like many Asthma suffers, I have tried to find different ways to release the stress of asthma or the pain that it causes on my lungs and muscles. I have read all about herbal medicines and natural medicines, but in some ways, I never put much faith into them. …

I was getting over the flu and was all but recovered except for the dry hacking cough I was experiencing at bed time and during the night. My Pharmacist suggested I buy Benylin DM Nightime Cough Syrup for Dry Cough. I had never used a Benylin product before and …

Tixylix cough&cold medicine is used to soothe coughs,clear congestion and relieve runny noses. It contains Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 20mg, Clorphenamine Maleate 2mg and Pholcodine. Also contains Glycerol, sorbitol, sodium, saccharin, sodium benzoate, propylene glycol.
I use this medicine for my 21 month old son and it never fails to deliver, however, …

Vicks brand is like an essential medicine in my house. The Vicks cough drops are yet another product from Vicks which comes handy for me to fight against sore throat and getting a clear feel for the throat. Even though the Vicks cough drops come in many flavors, the …