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 …

My kids are twelve and fourteen years old and, oddly enough, still love the Mucinex commercials, that show the little snot-looking guys taking up residence in some poor saps nasal cavities, and then the poor sap in question takes the mucinex decongestant, and you see the not guys eradicated …

I went to the eye doctor at Wal Mart after one of my friends went there to get an eye exam. Before that I’d always gone to my own eye doctor, and I wasn’t sure how it would be at a big store like Wal Mart.
The …

I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) until I was in my late 30’s, Though, it was obvious I had it for most, if not all my life. If I only new then what I know now. Ironically, my father is a pharmacist, but …

I’m a huge fane of Boiron products, because they use a lot of homeopathic or natural ingredients that are much safe for me to use on my children than more conventional medications. My kids have allergies quite often, and sometimes, as a result of that kind of congestion, they …

I love how Zyrtec works so fast and effectively. I suffer from sinus congestion, and allergies. One day, my allergies were so bad, that I could hardly breath, and my eyes were tearing and swollen. It even got so bad that my ears were hurting. I knew that Zyrtec …

Dermoplast Pain Relieving Spray is a topical anesthetic used to reduce the pain from cuts, scrapes, burns, bites, poison ivy, blisters, sunburn, rashes, and surgical incisions. Dermoplast comes in a 3 oz spray can for easy no-touch application. It contains benzocaine which temporarily soothes pain.
I first used this product …

My son was complaining of ear pain since last few days. He was also having liquid discharge sometimes, especially when he was having cold. I tried some herbal medicine at home for a short while which didn’t give any result. Consequently, I had to take appointment with an ENT specialist …

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 …

This last year I have suffered from way too many colds and two too many flu’s. I recently started to develop a cold again due to my daughter bringing germs home from school. The whole family has been sick and though I had plenty of children’s medicine, I did …

While some might consider Glaceau’s Vitamin Water a food, I consider it a medicine. Anytime you are taking vitamins you are essentially self medicating, and at least this is a tasty way to do it. Eight ounces constitutes a serving of Formula 50 Vitamin Water, and each bottle …

They aren’t kidding when it’s said that high blood pressure is the silent killer, because when I went to the doctor for the flu, I didn’t even know that I had high blood pressure. It was a pretty high 160/ 140 though, and my doctor wanted to watch me …

My husband has suffered from Season Affective Disorder for years, and therefore, he gets outside in the sun as much as possible, especially in the winter. When we moved from a relatively sunny city to a province where, in the winter, you can go weeks without a glimpse of the …

Eating vegetables has never been my strong suit. In fact, I have no way of knowing if I am getting any nutrition at all. I decided it was time to take some vitamin supplements to try and get enough nutrients in my diet. When I went to Walgreen’s to …

I’m sure there isn’t a soul out there that hasn’t heard of Secrets, that hard candy-ish lozenges that will cause almost any sore throat to literally freeze in its tracks when that slick coolness coats its raw skin.
But thanks to my best friend who shared this tip with me, I …

Usually the only time I really know that I’m sick is when the congestion sets in because that’s always the main symptom that I suffer from. And a lot of times I’m not even sure if it’s congestion from being sick or congestion from allergies because I have allergies …

Komix Peppermint is a medicine or syrup that you can take when you want to cure your cough. As you can read on the name, this medicine syrup has peppermint taste. For me, if I take Komix Peppermint when I have a little cough, I will feel a …

Vibratab (generic name doxycycline hyclate) in tablet form is used for many things. As a strong antibiotic, the medication has been used to treat bacterial problems, STDs, and even acne. I’m taking two 100mg tablets a day to treat severe acne. Sometimes, though, I wonder if …

I have seasonal allergies and also suffer from mild asthma, so my Doctor prescribed Bricanyl Turb 0.5 (Blue) Inhaler. I don�t often need an inhaler or puffer as I monitor my symptoms. There are times however; when I get cold along with my allergies that my lungs fill …

I was discribe Tetmosol Dusting Powder dermatologist when he had diagnosed jock itch on my groin area. There was itching coupled with red rash and my self medication could not handle it. The doctor had immediately diagnosed the problem and prescribed this powder along with an antifungal medicine in tablet …

When ever myself or any of my patients had enteric fever,ENT infection, post- operative or any kind of fever with unknown origin, I prefer to start Tablet Ciplox (500mg for adult and accordingly for children) after blood investigations. Every time it gave me very good result. It is …

I get a lot of aches and pains due to my work and my activities, so I have tried it all, it seems, to try and find the one wonder-drug that takes care of all my pains. One medicine I used to take until I started having reactions …

When I found out about cholesterol, what it is, how it affects me, and what it could lead to, I wanted to do everything possible to reduce the possibility of illness or worse. When I heard about cholesterol numbers being high, this desire became even more important. …

When I began having stomach problems one of the medications that the doctor who I went to prescribed was “Glenmark Sugar Free Relcer Gel”. At the time I was happy to feel that it would help relieve a lot of the discomfort I was feeling.
While I no longer use …

I think it is so important to get the news out to those ladies who have never heard of Pyridium. I know that urinary tract infections can strike in the dead of night, and drive you wild during the night, allowing no sleep, and continuing on for days. In …

I think that everyone has had a time where they have had horrible diarrhea and could not hold their bowels. This does not happen to me often, but I dread when it does happen. It seems like always hits me really hard and usually leaves me miserable and at …

Asthma sufferers may find immediate or temporary relief from asthmatic symptoms such as tightness in teh chest, difficulty breathing, or short windedness by utilizing a medication known as Proventil. Proventil is a medication most commonly covered by insurance companies for those who have astma that is fully blown or …

I am a nurse and standing for long hours is a part of my job. this causes a great deal of muscle pain on my part, most especially around the leg area. One of the remedies that I do is propping up my feet above three pillows while lying down …

We have a boat fishing trip and as much as I love going out on the sea I get motion sickness all the time. I would start to feel so dizzy and start to vomit like there’s no tomorrow. Thus I am always looking for great product that would …

One time after dining out with my family at a restaurant, I went home with crazy runs that left my stomach painful for hours. I ate something there that upsets my stomach (half-cooked food, I believed so). Just like other people who wanted to wait a little bit …

Recently I got a cold sore and was going to go to the Doctor’s to get a prescription when a friend recommended I try Abbreva Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment available at my local drug store. I was hesitant at first as this 2gram tube of medicine was $12.99CDN and …

I have always suffered from short, brittle and sparse eyelashes and believe me, I have tried almost all the eyelash stimulators available on the market. But I must say that none of them worked as well as the LiLash Purified Eyelash Stimulator. This product comes in a gray-colored tube …

Tylenol has been used for years by many from little children in liquid form to adults who end up using the pills in tablet form. They are amazing little pills, but they do have many long term health defects that may hurt you in the long run. They will …

Lets begin by telling you that I have severe allergies to practically everything from pollen to cats to dust mites. I have been through the ringer with doctors for more than 22 years! After having recurring sinus infections I decided to see a different Doctor who suggested Astelin. He …

If you have COPD you have probably heard of Spiriva. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Spiriva is also used to treat emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It works by enlarging your airways.
Spiriva is not a steriod.
This inhaler is a little different than the usual inhaler. With Spiriva, you have …

Having a clogged nose is something that I think most people hate to deal with. It is not the actual clogging that bothers me, but the things that come with it. I hate that I get a horrible headache al ot of times from the congestion. I also hate …

It’s hard to find the best anti-diabetic medication in the market. Some claim to be very effective but eventually become a big disappointment. Over the years of being a diabetic, I have tried several medications in hope of finding the right drug which will work best for me. I …

A while back I started to put on a lot of weight, unfortunately for me. It was making my knee joints ache very badly. The extra 40 pounds wasn’t doing me any justice, but I couldn’t get the weight off overnight. I did however need something to get rid …

I absolutely love being outside and I especially love being around the water. This past summer when my husband and I had the occasion to go sailing I was all for it. However, that was until I got on the boat. I have never been sailing before and thus …

A few weeks back when I shifted to a new home, I was required to move all the necessities from one place to another. Though I had hired help, I did require to pull and push some objects from one place to another. Though …

I was prescribed Zyprexa for depression and anxiety by my doctor making it one of the many medications I have tried to find the right one for me. Zyprexa was not it.
My first impression was that I immediately began to get tired to the point where I could not …

Metacin Tablets is a Paracetamol tablet that cures our body pain, headache, cold, etc. This product contains Paracetamol I.P 0.5 gm. I prefer this tablet while I am having headache because the tablet doesn’t have heavy power dosage. But it cures my headache within an hour …

A random drug for a random headache, I took Paracetamol instead of Ibuprofen to ease myself of headache. I was warned by my sister that constant doses of Paracetamol can potentially make the bones brittle. I ran out of Advil a long time ago and wanted something …

When it’s that time of the month for me, I feel like my life practically relies on having a pain reliever that can get rid of multiple symptoms associated with PMS. Based off of my past experience with a pain reliever that made me feel terribly anxious and hyper, …

I found a bottle of Assorted Flavors Tums Regular Strength calcium supplements at the back of my medicine cabinet in the kitchen while doing some summer cleaning. To be honest, I don’t know when I actually purchased it but I do remember why it’s in the back of the …

A few days ago, I got one of the worst colds ever. I needed something to make the symtoms diminish while keeping me awake, so I could go to work. I tried Tylenol’s cold pills for daytime. The pills’ purpose is to clear head congestion and …

About two years ago I had acute tonsillitis twice in a span of one month. Because of this I was able to take full course antibiotics twice also. Although my tonsillitis really improved with the intake of these medicines, I was able to notice that I began …

I have only been “diagnosed diabetic” (Type 2, early stages) for a mere four weeks. However, I have grown really close to my daily self testing of my blood glucose. I use the One Touch Ultra Mini model. This meter has a totally different shape than most other meters …

I suffer from really debilitating period pain every month and for some inexplicable reason my doctor recently took me off my prescribed medication which was the anti-inflammatory drug, Naproxen, that was working and put me onto another painkiller which just does not work. This meant that I was …

I started taking Seasonale over a year ago. I had been taking the Depo-Provera shot for several years and my doctor and I decided it was time to get off of the shot and to go to something else. I asked about this pill. I have …