Recently while working on the computer, my eyes suddenly started feeling itchy and scratchy —“ especially in the corners close to the nose. Initially I felt that it was just another itch and so kept neglecting it for the some days. But when I found that the itching had …

Being prone to monthly attacks of allergies and sinusitis, my cousin living in Virginia decided to send me Sinus Buster Nasal Spray. I have to admit that I have apprehensions about using any product that I have to stick up into my nostril. I was prescribed Drixine Nasal Spray …

Not only are these little pastilles really great tasting, but they are wonderful for a dry throat and I find them really soothing. I have been keeping these in my bag lately as I have been suffering with a cold virus and my throat can get really dry …

I can remember television commercials of Absorbine Jr. years ago. I did not even think Absorbine Jr. was still on the market, but I recently came across it when I was visiting my aunt. My aunt has a problem with her knee and she told me that one of …

I hate nasal sprays. They freak me out. I’ll be honest. The thought of sticking something up my nose and then spraying a liquid into my skull just doesn’t seem like my cup of tea, but honestly, after a really bad bout of allergies a couple years ago, and …

Although I have it under control now, for a few years I had high blood pressure and had to take medication. The one my doctor and I felt good about, for me to take, was Diovan HCT. This is sort of a puzzling drug because though it …

Quality Choice Children’s Allergy is a generic form of Benadryl. My daughter has allergies almost year round. Her pediatrician recommended that she be given children’s Benadryl in the evenings to relieve her of congestion and help her rest better. The price of the Quality Choice brand was significantly lower …

I was taking Tiens products for 6 to 7 months now and I also tried Tianshi Vigor Rousing Capsule because it is the best Grape Plant extract in the market. I did not say grape seed only, what I said was Grape Plant extract; it’s more than a complete …

I have a mild case of eczema which started when I entered my 20s. On its worst days, half of my face, ears, forehead and my eyebrow area experience redness, blotches, and flaking. It was at its worst around 2 weeks ago, and it was becoming very …

I am currently on this form of birth control. So far, Nuva Ring seems to be fine for me, but I have to give it a few more months to be absolutely sure. Nuvarings, in my opinion, are a mixed blessing. Yes, it doesn’t give me …

Having Robitussin cough syrup is a miracle for me. I have been looking for a cough syrup that works quickly. Before when I am having a dry cough, my old syrup solved it but I will suffer after 4 hour. So I switch to Robitussin to find a solution. …

There are many medicine in the pharmacy stores or drug stores that you can get if you have cough problem. Normally, people would like to buy those kind of medicine for the cough problem but they don’t want to go to a doctor for the prescription of the medicine …

I usually keep some sort of antacid around the house, because my heartburn is no joke. I try to keep them in stock, but have found myself trying to find a medication at the last minute on a few occasions. On the way to work one morning I stopped …

I have generalized anxiety and panic attack disorder with mild depression. I was really leary of trying medication to help me with it because sometimes the side effects of meicine are worse than the ailment. My doctor prescribed me Zoloft 25 mg which is a very low dose and …

Hydroxyzine is primarily used as an antihistamine, i.e. to treat the symptoms of allergies, and secondarily against motion sickness. Although its sedative properties are well known, in many countries (including those in the EU) it is rarely used against anxiety and/or insomnia. And yet, it is well known that it …

I think my throat is very weak. Each time I’d take very cold drinks especially soft drinks even for just once I’d immediately end up with tonsillitis. I wonder why many people could afford to indulge in as many cold drinks as they want without suffering the same. …

Cold and flu season has always taken a large toll on me. I do not know if my immune system is weaker than others, but I seem to get sick at least 8 times a year. I know that my daughter brings a lot of germs home from school …

Antibiotic ointment is something that I like to keep around in my first aid kit. I know that accidents can occur almost any time and don’t like the risk of getting an infection. The last time I purchased antibiotic ointment it was the Walgreens Triple Antibiotic Ointment. I didn’t …

Note: Please only use this if you have a prescription. It has a tendency to be abused, but as a medical student, I want to stress that taking this stuff unmonitored can be very dangerous, possibly a death sentence.
Uses: Adderall and related drugs are for the treatment of ADD/ADHD …

Sleeping well for sure is one of factors which were very crucial for my health. Recently due to family tensions and heavy workloads at my work place, I had been undergoing a great mental trauma which always left me stressed. In all these turbulent and tribulations of life, my …

When I was visiting friends in IL, I developed itchy eyes due to some unknown plant pollen or other airborne irritant. My eyes would burn, itch, and become watery and swollen. I was on vacation, therefore taking a lot of pictures—“ and I did not want to look like …

I do not have a need for birth control. This drug was prescribed for me a few years ago, to try and help regulate my unpredictable menstrual cycle. I have a period every month or so. It’s the “or so” part that became an annoyance. I never knew …

Okay, I have to admit, I’m a total sucker for products that have a catchy look to them. If it looks “old world” or has a catchy title or humorous catch-phrase, then I’m usually all over it like white on rice. I have some serious back problems that have …

I have the problem of acid indigestion. I really didn’t want to spend a fortune on prescription medicines. Sometimes the indigestion isn’t really that bad. I could probably go the whole day with nothing. I asked the pharmacist what I should do. He suggested I take Topcare Acid Reducer …

I really don’t like antibiotics because I have a bad history with many of them. But, overall the side-effects for me with this antibiotic was not too bad. It still makes me gag.
This antibotic has been prescribed to me by my dentist whenever I have any major work done. …

In my quest to find products that would suppress my rather strong cough so that I could sleep at night and not bother other people, I found Vicks Chloraseptic Throat Spray. It cost $6.49 for a 6 oz. bottle and was well worth the cost. The liquid was green …

I have always been prone to getting bruises probably because I am naturally clumsy. I would tend to bump into furniture, get my finger stuck in something and then if I am unlucky, I would get a wound, a scrape or at the very least, a bruise.
The wooden garage …

I’ve been taking Fibro-Lium for some time now. I first heard it from my mom when got a colonoscopy procedure. Then I eventually did a little research and found out that drinking one sachet before breakfast was very good when it comes to bowel movement. Those who are regularly …

Every time I see the name of this product, I always think about those hot peppers and the chart they use to measure the heat of them. I don’t know why, but the name always makes me think hot hot hot. I’m usually a fan of IcyHot when it …

I picked this pharmacy among the list of suggested pharmacies that my insurance company covered. I heard positive feedback from a friend about this one so when I found it among the list, I didn’t look no further, I decided to buy medicines (prescription and over the counter) for …

Shortly after the birth of my child we moved. I needed a pediatrician. I was a new mom and was worried about finding the right doctor for my baby. My dad recommended Dr. Franklin.
Dr. Franklin is at Cleveland Pediatrics in Cleveland, NC. She …

When I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, my doctor immediately put me on Lipitor.
I was skeptical about it, having heard that it could cause a lot of complications with the muscles. I have fibromyalgia and did not like the idea of anything which might have the potential to make …

For some reason having a sore throat drives me completely insane. It does not matter if the sore throat is mild or severe, I really do not like to deal with them. I have used a few different products for my sore throats and found that some work much …

My boyfriend injured his neck in 2006, while he was a delivery man, who lifted insanely large appliances, by himself all day long. We first sought the treatment of a local doctor, and that produced very few results. He was taking vicodan and a muscle relaxer three times a day. …

Amongst the characters you are going to meet in your life, Dr. Ned Culberston is definitely one you will remember. His humor is blunt and sarcastic. He is friendly and personal in a way that makes you feel as if you have known eachother since grade school. …

The scariest place on earth. Their ER is dirty and they don’t have a protocol for treating emergency cases. This was where my dad brought me after I fell off my scooter. I had cuts and bruises all over me, and I was dying from pain. Well, not literally …

I have had plenty of problems with digestion ever since I gave birth to my first child 5 years ago. I have found multiple ways to deal with these issues, but like to keep medicine around that is multisymptom. Recently I have concentrated only on diminishing my heartburn. The …

This review of Chloraseptic Throat Spray goes hand in hand with my review of the antibiotic EES that I took when I had strep throat. The Chloraseptic Throat Spray was also in my cache of remedies for the strep throat episode as well. For a little background …

The other day I had a very bad headache at work because I think the prescription on my glasses are starting to expire so I needed to get new glasses but as that won’t happen until November when my insurance kicks in, I tried instead to get find an aspirin …

Dolfenal is a medicine, a pain reliever for headache, toothache and muscle discomfort and even dysmennorrhea. Before, I always rely on Paracetamol whenever I feel pain. Paracetamol works slowly. It does not work for me. I constantly feel migraine whenever I am at work because of facing the computer …

I tried this once when I had dry cough. Normally if you are experiencing dry cough, it feels like your throat will be expelled from your system when you cough. It was scary, tedious and embarrassing. I had to try this because my cousin-doctor told me to do so. …

My friend suggested that I use this product, Garamycin Otic Drops, because I always have issued with my eyes. For some reason, they always get irritated and I always get sty and whenever I get it, I take antibiotics. She recommended this product in hopes of helping me rid …

I woke up last Saturday with a swollen left eye. The house here in Gabs has not been occupied for a month when we went home in April-May and I thought that there must have been insects harbouring in the house (it is now winter here in Botswana). …

I had horrible swimmers ear and I tried all remedies to get the water out of my ear, but nothing seemed to work. I ended up going to the Walgreens drugstore in my hometown to see what they had for swimmers ear relief and ended up picking up the …

One of my favorite medications to take when I am feeling under the weather is Thera flu. It works great on all of my flu and cold symptoms. The only thing about Thera flu is that it is a quite pricey item to purchase. I wanted to be able …

A few years ago I had a cough that wouldn’t quit. It was one of those coughs that needed to be broken up so I can get everything out. It kept me up at night; I couldn’t lay down and if I was luck enough to even …

Diprosone Cream is a topical cream which is manufactured by Schering-Plough. It comes in a squeeze tube and is available in a cream or ointment form. This cream is available only by prescription. I have been using this cream now for more than 27 years.
I use this cream …

Remedy.com is a quarterly magazine that deals with various medical topics such as artthritis, asthma, etc. They tell you the most recent discoveries and also are a good source of advertising for any new drugs that come out. The articles are written for lay persons so …

It was actually a funny story of how I ended up trying Liorexall. I was doing some research online about losing weight for an article I was working on. I was reading up on appetite suppressants and their effectiveness and what not. One that kept popping up was Liorexall. …