Provigil is a non-stimulant wakefulness agent I was placed on a few years ago to control over sleeping and mild narcolepsy caused by my other medications. It has helped immensely and I continue to take it daily three years later.
I started taking Provigil in high school when my psychiatrist …

Long lasting pain relief. I’ve heard that far too many times and far too many times has it not been true. I was hoping beyond hope that IcyHot would come through for me when it came to my muscle pains, so I purchased the IcyHot Medicated Applicator. It’s a …

Every other day I see to it that I get a healthy dose of my exercise. That would be a 2 hour jog in the treadmill and another hour of my favourite cardiovascular class in the gym. I like to call this my cardio day since everything that I …

When I was in my early adulthood, I was diagnosed of having Iron deficiency anaemia. I remember I used to have symptoms like fatigue and irritability. My skin was also pale and my friend would sometimes tease me as Edward Cullen’s brother. There were also activities that I had …

I had been working out on my own and not taking any pills to help me lose weight. It was very frustrating because the weight was just not coming off. I know people say that you gain muscle from working out before you lose fat. But this was six …

Once after an I.V. infusion of cytoxan, I went into a panic attack. It was like I lost brain function and couldn’t look at anything without screaming or crying. It scared my husband and sister-in-law so they called my doctor. He prescribed a low-dosage of xanax.
Xanax is used as …

I have been having more problems than usual with my muscles. I can normally deal with a large amount of pain, but it seems that no matter what I try the pain is still there. I had already been pumping my body with entirely too many medications and wanted …

I don’t usually like to take sleep aids but sometimes I get insomnia and need them so I can get a good nights rest. Since I don’t have to take them that often, I don’t want to spend a lot of money on them so I decided to try …

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 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 …

Proventil (albuterol) is a steroid medicine that I use in the treatment of Asthma. I get it in the liquid form and I put it in my portable breathing machine when I am having an attack or difficulty breathing. Proventil is the name brand and Albuterol is the generic …

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 …

My daughter was finally tested by the ophthalmologist 4 weeks ago for the pain in her eyes. However, the doctor is not quite certain if the pain is just due to strain or a sign that she needs correction glasses. While waiting for the power test of her eyes …

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 …

About 4 years ago, I had a very bad episode of hyper-acidity which caused me to have some nausea and vomiting which made me weak and a little dehydrated. Because I was on duty in the hospital, I had no choice but to find some available medication …

I have found Dermalogica products to be very good and have previously had samples of some of their products. I purchased a Dermalogica Acne Prone Skin Travel Kit for my holiday and it was very reasonably priced. Inside there was a foaming anti bac skin wash cleanser, a spritz …

Last week, I suffered from toothache. Whatever sickness I have, the most thing that I can’t stand is toothache. I can’t sleep well, can’t do my work, I feel every thing I do is like millions of ants hitting me. I quickly go out and find …

Recently moving to Edmonton and having had a baby, I’ve been enlightened to a wonderful free service known as Capital Health Link. Instead of rushing to a hospital or medi-clinic everytime one of us is under the weather, I just call a local number to speak to a registered …

In the past I have had some luck with Midol, but it just seemed that the pain wasn’t staying away like it should. Since I liked the Midol brand I didn’t want to stray away and decided to purchase the maximum strength Midol. This last month when my menstrual …

I thought I would never ever be able to go back to a dentist after what happened to me in that clinic with specifically with a dentist there. It was a year and a half ago when I decided to have my tooth “paste”. I went there without pain …

My husband and I are planning to have another child in 2012. I prefer to use pill as an oral contraceptive. A friend introduces me to YAZ pills. At first, I was amazed on its effect. My breast got bigger and firmer. It has …

I bought an Emla pack from my local chemist in preparation for my nephew’s pre-school vaccination jabs. My nephew was aware that he was going to get two jabs, one in each arm, and I was a bit worried about how I would get him to cooperate especially for …

This has been a staple product in my bathroom cupboard for years. I remember first using this 20 years ago when I was recommended this and my sister had some as it was recommended to use on babies, and since she had a baby at the time then I …

My oldest son has ear wax for days. Nothing that I ever tried helped that has been a huge problem. I have tried cleaning them and I have even tried going to the doctor. They to had issues in trying to figure out what was going on with his …

I have been using this product for about 10 years now. Before Excedrine came out with this there was nothing that I could take for my migraines that was not prescription. The headaches would linger for days sometimes. I tried regular over the counter pain relievers, but nothing worked …

My doctor prescribed me Mirapex for the treatment of my persistent Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS. I have to be honest, at first I didn’t even believe that RLS was an actual disease. However, after using the medication I’ve found that I did in fact have RLS and this …

I had my medical education in this University. I even had my preparatory course of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology here. Why? Because it’s the country’s top medical school. Yes it may not have the most state-of-the-art facilities here. And yes other medical schools may have some things …

Congestion is something that I think no one likes to deal with. I know that being congested leaves me unable to breathe properly and just plain miserable. I hate the way it wakes me up in the night, and makes it difficult for me to eat. I have tried …

Colgate Gel-Kam is a dental product that basically serves two purposes: to prevent cavities and to reduce the sensitivity of the teeth. Don’t be mislead by the “Colgate” name into thinking that it’s just another toothpaste; it is not. Golgate Gel-Kam is a fluoride gel that is applied directly …

Every American adult today is probably familiar with Vicks Vapor Rub. This product has been around for years and is still so common and popular that it shows no signs of slowing down. When I was a kid this was one of those medicines that my mother used religiously. …

Some few years back when I was hospitalized and bedridden for several weeks due to heavy bleeding I developed bed sores on the right side of my lower back. I was unable to properly reposition myself so the prolonged pressure on the right side of my lower developed very …

I have taken sleep aides before. Usually though it is because I have a terrible headache so I take pain relievers with a sleep aide mixed in them. Every once in awhile though I just have plain insomnia. One of the medications that I have tried is Equate Sleep …

Since everyone in our house is at some stage of the flu right now; including me having a chest cold, we decided to take some steps to help get it under control. One of those steps was purchasing the Triaminic Flowing Vapors Portable Vapor Fan for both our bedroom …

I live in the mountainous region of the Philippines which is basically a tropical region. During the cold months which is from September to February I often suffer from allergic rhinitis especially during the early morning and late afternoon. My head nurse who happen to suffer the same problem …

A few days back when I paid a visit to my sister at her home town, I accidentally happened to slip in my bathroom and this caused a sever foot sprain. The pain though initially did not seem to be of the very severe category, gradually developed into a …

Alprazolam is a medication prescribed to treat anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking Alprazolam for about a year due to a lot of scary situations occurring in my life. Alprazolam is very effective and as such it is a commonly misused medication. The …

I have big problems with dry cracked lips especially in the summer. They tend to crack so bad that they bleed and scar. I have had this problem since in was in my teens and was clueless as to how to get rid of it.
However, after awhile though …

I was going through a lot of pain with the last cold that I had. My head was aching because of all of the congestion. I was dealing with my eyes watering and couldn’t even really breath in without wanting to sneeze. It was a really horrible feeling and …

I have been using Actifed Plus for last three years whenever I get cold or allergies which is quite frequent in my case , almost with every season change .It has worked wonders in my case. It treats my allergic symptoms like runny or stuffy nose, …

For the sake of this review I will refer to this medication by it’s abbreviated name of EES. A while back I had a sore throat that didn’t seem to be going away. As time went on the sore throat got worse and worse and lo and …

Whenever I sweat a lot, I get what is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. This is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects the scalp, face and the trunk. In my case, I usually experience this on my scalp. This causes my scalp to be scaly, itchy and inflamed. Every time …

Chances are if you have been treated for anxiety, the name Xanax is familiar to you. Xanax, or Alprazolam is typically prescribed if you are experiencing anxiety or stress, although like many classes of drugs, it may be used for other purposes. However, this review will focus on …

This is a topical anti-infallmatory cream that is made by desonide cream house std. under the brand of ‘pharma science’. This package is pretty tiny; only containing 15g cream. Anyway the package says it’s a steroid cream but the proper name is really a topical corticosteroid. This again, is …

Refresh Eye Drops are the only eye drop that I can use for my eyes. I do wear contacts, but my eyes are lighter in color, and highly sensitive to most products for the eyes. It seems that the slightest little thing can cause my eyes to …

I bought a box of Nirolex Dry Cough Lozenges to try them out. I also worked my way through pretty much the whole box, as I did not want to waste them having bought them, however, I do not think that I will be buying them again.
Nirolex dry …

Hello guys today I want to warn and also want to give u the details about the Whysolon tablets. The intake of these tablets without the right prescription of the doctor could be very dangerous. The whysolon tablets contain the Steroid content and which is not good …

I can’t even begin to count the number of medications my husband and I have taken over the years, and that’s just the over-the-counter variety! As a child, our parents seemed stuck on particular products, which we carried with us into adulthood, and as we became parents, we discovered …

Diane 35 is commonly used as an oral contraceptive pill but I used this medication to control my monthly cycle. It is also an anti-androgen therapy. Diane 35 contains twenty one very small cream colored pills. Each tablet contains 2mg Cyproterone acetate and 35 mg …

When I deal with my pain, I don’t always like to take the same old caplets. I often look for different medications to try and will try almost anything once. Since I am so used to my pain medication coming in pill form, I was intrigued to see some …

I became aware of Pharex Naproxene Tablet from a commercial on television. The commercial was about a Call Center aching in pain and massaging her arms. That is the same environment I am I said to myself. I always used my hand for typing and writing at work, and …