I was having the worse coughing fit ever, I had been sick and had the flu for about 3 days now, and my coughing fit still would not stop. I had tried several antibiotics and cough medicines, either they be tablets, capsules, or syrup, they just didn’t work out …

It is so irritating to get a mosquito bite or other insect bite. They can itch and drive you mad. I like After Bite Xtra Gel because it works right away. You just rub the After Bite Xtra Gel medicine on you and immediately the itching …

I do not like taking medicines in a liquid form but sometimes I have to and in this case, I always choose the one which is the most drinkable and which is the most tasteless. Aspegic fits the bill. It is in a powder form and is quickly soluble …

When we were looking for pediatricians for my son when I was pregnant with him, someone suggested Valley Pediatrics. I am very satisfied with their practice and highly recommend them to anyone in search of a doctor for their children. They are always very accommodating to personal …

Just last year before the year ended, my 10 month old baby suffered from broncho pneumonia. At a very young age he got pneumonia. I was very down that time and we had to bring him to the hospital. He was admitted for few days and hoping that he …

I always have a bottle or two of paracetamol on my shelf as most mothers do. I used a different brand then, a hand-me- brand which is traditionally used by our family years ago for our small siblings. However, as I use them on my kids now, I noticed …

I normally have a very well-behaved digestive system and am very proud of how it functions without giving me a moment’s trouble unlike some other parts of my aging body. However, in the last few months, I have had to test my iron stomach to its depths as I was …

As a part of the Occupational Therapy Curriculum, Internship should include a 3 month training in a psychiatric facility. That is where I first encountered patients taking Stilnox. These patients are mostly with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, others have Schizophrenia and others have Anxiety & Mood Disorder. It is …

I began taking Xenical about three months ago and I can honestly say the results have been very disappointing. The first week I experienced absolutely nothing, no weight lost, no strange side effects, it was like I wasn’t taking it at all. The doctor told me this was normal …

The first medication I ever tried for my adult ADD was Ritalin. Now, Ritalin is not technically an “adult add” medication, but it can still be prescribed to adults (and probably is not directed to be used for adult ADD because we haven’t known about the condition in …

I found Target Anti-Histamine Allergy Relief tablets when I was looking for a US replacement medicine for a UK allergy medicine that I was used to taking, but unable to find easily for sale in the US. The UK medicine had the active ingredient Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg, and …

I had to undergo this CT scan procedure of my whole abdomen in order for doctors to find out what was wrong with me. I’ve been having this on and off pain for several months now. At first, I completely disregarded it, but when the pain was already increasing …

Canesten Cream is being advertised as anti-fungal medicine. It is for external use only and has been quite popular because it was being introduced in the market, it has some funny advertisements seen all over the television.
Well I actually used this cream and have proven it quite effective. …

I’ll admit I have found some pretty crazy medications to use for colds and flus, and I’m not even sure what the appeal is for me to try a product that I’ve never even heard of before, and is usually more expensive than something I’d typically pick up at …

Most of the ladies and especially the housewives have the same problem and that is the pack pain. Even I have the same kind of problem. Normally after finishing all my work when I try to lay down on the bed I most of the times I …

Several years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I have tried many different medicines to help with different symptoms. One I have stayed with, from the beginning, has been Tizanidine.
Tizanidine is a muscle relaxant. I have a lot of pain associated with the …

First we must understand what is a chronic illiness. The chronic illiness is usually one that last a long time and cannot be cured. A few examples are diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. According to the Cleveland Clinic who has done some remarkable …

My children are very young and I feel that I am still learning as I raise them. I have never had to deal with a small child having a sore throat and did not know what I could give my five year old daughter for this problems. I had …

About three weeks ago, my husband starts sniffling and tells me that he feels a cold coming on. He’s said that often over the preceeding two months, any time he gets the sniffles or his allergies act up, he thinks a “cold is coming on”, and I just kind …

I have been on Diane-35 contraceptive pills for the past 2 years of my life, as it was recommended by my gynae. I have heard alot of bad comments about contraceptive pills from the other people, and was at first quite skeptical about trying it.
After trying out Diane-35 for …

Yesterday I finished the 14-day slimming program of Defiligne Yves Rocher.
Before beginning this program I was taking Defiligne Starter Silhouette 10 also Yves Rocher but did not work. After my failure with Silhouette Starter Defiligne 10 Yves Rocher the women in the store advised me to start …

I use to have ulcers which got cured. What did not get cured was the burning acid reflux which I get from my esophagus. After trying Zantac, Tagmanet and taking handfuls of tums, my doctor finally prescribed Prevacid.
Prevacid is a serious medication, and you have to follow the directions …

I’m always hesitant to try 24 hour allergy medication, because they pretty much NEVER provide 24 hour relief, and that’s even including the prescription medications I’ve been given for my allergies. I was prescribed Allegra last year by my doctor, which is a one-a-day tablet, and six hours after …

Depakote is a medication that was originally prescribed to prevent seizures. However, it has become more and more common to prescribe Depakote as a mood stabilizer to treat depression and bipolar disorder.
I was diagnosed with depression a number of years ago and was put on Depakote to treat mood …

lysovit b-complex medicine is a multi vitamin come in syrup form. these are manufactured by pfizer company. it is usually for children who need some multi vitamin but adults can also use. it helps in providig relief from nausea. i have tried this medicine for nausea and it helps …

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 …

Naproxen Sodium is also known as Aleve. You pay more for it if you buy the box that says ALEVE, because you pay for the brand name. You still get the exact same product, same amount of pain reliever per pill. So, why pay more? Buy the Naproxen.
Naproxen is …

Eye infection is not a very big problem but it can be very irritating and fussy with the constant itching and tears flowing all the time. Just recently my right eye was infected and it was a very annoying thing to happen as it causes plenty of problems …

Pepcid Complete Acid Reducer and Antacid Berry Blend Chewable Tablets are a great and simple way to get relief from heartburn, or acid indigestion or that hard to describe feeling of having a sour stomach which just does not feel right. The great thing about this medicine is …

Finally a contraceptive pill that works against acne! This pill was recommended by my dermatologist and not by my gynecologist, mind you. I was surprised when I found out that it was a contraceptive, when all along I thought it was an oral medication for my acne. Apparently, she …

I am a person who often witnesses dental problems every now and then. A few days back I had been experiencing pain in my gums and teeth which indeed was making my life miserable. The fact that I was finding it to difficult to eat food comfortably sometimes caused …

Simvastatin 10mg is what I was prescribed for high cholesterol for over a year. I do not have any other known medical conditions except I am somewhat overweight. For the entire time I was on the medication, I had no side effects as listed in the literature.
My cholesterol …

A few months back, I had a cold, which at first did not seem like a big deal, however, as the days went by, I noticed that my ears began to hurt. This was not just some mild earache, but a more intense type of pain that was not …

I bought the Jamieson Calcium Magnesium with Vitamin D at the T&T Supermarket. It was one of those impulse buying decisions, and for a good cause. You see, it was on sale for half the price, and at 200 caplets for the price of 100, I felt …

Most ladies suffer from menstrual cramps or dysmenorrheal pains. I have a friend who looks pale and irritated during her menstruation. She had several reproductive health check-ups and there’s something wrong with the formation of uterus that causes her dysmenorrhea. And can only be minimized when she’ll have a …

I have used a few different types of birth control pills. I started because my doctor said that birth control pills would help my irregular cycle and reduce the cramp pain from which I suffer. I was worried about starting on birth control pills because I heard that birth …

Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …

I have been on these tablets for around 3 months and I’ve now got another 2 months worth from my Doctor’s. Apparently I may still be on these for some time and although I found that they worked at first, now I’m not all that sure.
So what are they …

I had a problem with the side effect that my previous medication was causing. I was unable to sleep most of the nights, which resulted in poor concentration and being drowsy the next day. I have tried several remedies including drinking a glass of milk before going to bed …

It happens to everyone at some point or another, you eat something bad…or you just catch a stomach virus. When your stomach is not feeling its best, pepto bismol is a great thing to have around to help you out. I particularly like the liquid because I think …

100% pure tea-tree oil is the absolute best antiseptic I have discovered. In fact, it is so powerful that, if I use it on a sensitive area (face, etc.), I have to dilute it with water. If I have any skin blemishes, tea tree oil clears the …

I was give a prescription for Welbutrin by my doctor who said that it would help me with my mood swings. If you only knew how much my husband thanked the doctor before we left her office.
I was reading the directions and the little notes about things that might …

I love NyQuil. I’ve used it for as many years as I’ve been able to buy my own medications when I get sick, and I think it’s one of the greatest gifts bestowed by God upon man, because it works wonders for me when I have a head or …

I bought this vitamin D supplement at Costco a while back together with Kirkland’s chewable vitamin C tablets for a good price. I wasn’t really crazy about taking vitamin D supplements but since my doctor advised me to taking it in order to get my daily calcium needs, I …

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 …

I have never been the type of person who can take a laxative and roll on about my day like nothing is going on. Laxatives really don’t do much for me, I have to be at home because they are so harsh on my system. The only reason why …

One day I got a serious cold and went to the doctor. I was diagnosed and later the doctor prescribed some medicine for me. The medicine he prescribed for me was Incidal. He told me to take this drug and it worked effectively for me. I really loved this …

Last year when I fell and broke my arm and wrist, I had to go to the Logan hospital. Unfortunately. It was about ten pm, and I knew I was in for a long painful night ahead of me. It was very cold outside, and after waiting one hour, …

There is nothing more uncomfortable than finding yourself down with a urinary tract infection (or UTI). These can be incredibly painful with symptoms ranging from an uncomfortable urgency to urinate, to a burning sensation, abdominal cramps and even blood in the urine, which be disconcerting to say the least. …

The White Flower Analgesic Balm has been known to me for centuries. I could not remember anymore how many years it has been in the market but I know I was still too young when I first saw my mother smelling this oil and rubbing some on his …