This is yet another anti-inflammatory cream to treat many types of dermatitis (examples… neurodermititus but also skin), and furthermore I have heard that it can treat oral inflammations or types of allergic reactions of the mouth but I’m guessing the percentage may be difference. For skin dermatitis unless it …

I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1974. In the beginning, my parents administered my insulin injections. But, by 1976 or at six years of age, I began to do so independently. During the years, most of the time was spent using insulin manufactured with beef and pork crystals. Those …

This has always been my favorite neighborhood pharmacy. The pharmacists are very efficient and will deliver their prescriptions in a timely matter. The pharmacy tech will give you the option to wait or come back later. They have a small waiting room where I like to measure my blood …

When I became unable to work due to caring for my elderly mother, I really had a serious financial struggle, and found it difficult to manage paying the fees of my doctor without any insurance or job. Someone recommended Valley Healthcare to me and told me that they …

As someone who gets a lot of canker sores, I use this gel to numb the pain before eating a meal or brushing my teeth. It works fine to locally numb the ulcer and the area immediately around it. After all, OraState contains about 10% Benzocaine, a …

This product seems to be a very useful contraceptive which is working for a lot of people I know. But, to be able to make your choice of taking it or not, you must be aware of its possible side effects like I’ve noticed while I was taking this. …

I am one of the unfortuante few in the working class who has to deal with pain on a consistent basis. This makes working sometimes unbelievably difficult, and there have been days I’ve gone home from work almost in tears because my level of discomfort has escalated beyond the …

I swear, if it’s not one medical problem with me, then it’s another, and mostly they tend to all revolve around allergies and pain management for things like sprained ankles (because I’m notoriously clumsy) or nerve and muscular problems. I started a new job almost two years ago after …

In type 1 Diabetes, the body no longer produces insulin. This is the type of diabetes that I have. The need to make insulin shots to supply my body with the hormone that will turn sugar into energy, is a huge necessity. My doctor prescribed Lantus, a product of …

When it comes to skin, I am very much careful and particular. That is why I want around to be clean and order. But no matter how I take care of everything around me, still I cannot avoid catching some skin disorder and infection and I really hate it. …

When my son was born the doctor gave me some Fougera antibiotic ointment to treat his circumcision. I was told to use it at each diaper change. I applied the ointment on his sore area as directed. Within a week he was fully healed up and a lot less …

When I am suffering from stomach and digestive upset, especially while traveling when you don’t have a medicine cabinet at your disposal, I occasionally cannot wait for some medicines to work. When I am this feeling this poorly, I also have trouble swallowing pills or even any liquids. These …

Upon moving into our house, I made a point to find a family doctor that would be suitable for myself, my husband, and our two pre-teen boys. I stumbled across Anchor Bay Family Medical Clinic while trying to find some place that accept PPO insurance. Since I’d never heard …

Today my boyfriend and I had to go to Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA so he could have some blood drawn. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of needles by any means, and was really dreading having it done. Well, I will say that I …

I have been taking antacids for years. I have always been prone to heartburn, and usually I keep a pack of Rolaids in my purse in case I need a couple. I never liked the chalky texture and taste of them, but I had gotten used to …

Recently I made some changes to my diet. I usually eat foods that are no so healthy and I am trying to cut back on them. My body didn’t react well to the change and left me feeling a lot of constipation. I hate being backed up as I …

My pediatrician has prescribed a name brand cough syrup called Pancough for my children on several occasions; Coldcough PD Syrup is the generic version of Pancough syrup. As with most medical insurances, our prescription benefit requires us to get the generic version, and thus my children have used …

Pain Relief heat spray (effective relief for muscular and rheumatic pain), 125ml, is Boots own-brand version of ‘Deep Heat’. As I have used ‘Deep Heat Spray’ in the past, I was curious to see how the own-brand version would match against the brand version.
In terms of the smell …

I ate too much at a restaurant and too fast, so my tummy ached so much I couldn’t move and I wanted to throw up. I went to the pharmacy to pick up some meds because I know there is a medication for that but Domperidone was not …

A few days ago my daughter brought home a wicked cold. I don’t know if she got it from some kids at school or what. What I do know is that she contaminated everybody and we are all suffering. I hate having colds because they drain my body. I’ve …

I recently purchased a 180-count bottle of Natrol’s Ester-C tablets. My husband was beginning to get a nasty cold, so I had him take one 1,000 mg tablet every half hour for five hours. (He likely could have taken more, but it was bedtime.)
He woke up the …

A couple years ago, I went on this kick wanting to get healthy and improve my lifestyle (which unfortunately didn’t last when recess peanut butter cups entered the picture!), but during that time, I managed to cut soda pop out of my diet entirely, watched what I ate, and …

The opening of the New Year has not been really good. My grandchild who is 4 years old was feverish and could hardly eat. We brought him to the doctor who prescribed some medication and this included Generic Paracetamol and an antibiotic. I immediately purchased the medicine and to …

As an avid reader and a person who works under fluorescent lights (and not to mention all the time that I spend on the computer), I find that my eyes tend to get tired, dry, and get a burning feeling. Every time that I’m in front of the …

In my years of being an asthmatic, I have tried several medications to get the best desirable effect with the least minimal or if possible no side effects. Finding the best drug for me is like going through a maze, you’ll never know what lies on every turn unless …

I recently had a cold and a bad throat with what felt like a bit of a fever and it had been stopping me from sleeping properly. My lack of sleep was in turn making me feel even worse, which was preventing me from sleeping - in a …

I have been suffering with rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for many years. The pain is constant and can be quite difficult to deal with. When I was first diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fibromyalgia, I took steroids, a biologic treatment (Remicade), and …

It is never too early to start caring for your liver, and what could be better than something that can be given to your babies from the day of birth to protect their liver against toxins? Especially in these times when every food is processed and so much …

I use this supplement when I start having muscle spasms.I perspire a lot even in the winter and tend to have a lot of spasms after awhile.
It is important to let your doctor know if you take this supplement because it can cause heart problems in some people.I use …

I work on my feet all day long and this eventually lead to getting calluses on the bottoms of my feet. Calluses are not only ugly, they can be painful as well. I wanted to get rid of the calluses so I used Dr. Scholl’s Callus Remover with extra …

I don’t come down with the average cold very often. I get allergies every year, from about July through October, but typical Over-the-counter medications wont help with that anyway. I always know when I’m coming down with a cold or flu, however, when my prescription allergy medicine ceases to …

I was just recently prescribed this progesterone only pill. I was given this one because I am breastfeeding. My baby was six weeks old when I began taking these pills. By the third day I had started my period. I know breastfeeding doesn’t always keep your period away but …

I just took my grandmother to the pharmacy for her monthly trip to get her medications filled. She looks forward to this monthly trip, I guess because it gets her out of the house. Hey, what ever keeps her going is a good thing.
Anyway, I was so …

For many years now, I’ve had consistent problems sleeping, both falling and staying asleep. I guess the technical and scientific term for it “delayed sleep disorder”, which is not the same thing as insomnia. Insomnia is when you just can’t sleep at all, sometimes for days at a time, …

After I was diagnosed with IBS last year, after years of suffering stomach issues, I was prescribed a medication that helped a bit at first, and then seemed to stop working. My doctor had warned me that often, patients with this disease have to try a few medications and …

I rushed to fast to workout yesterday without even bothering to stretch and warm-up. I missed working out so much that I had to run into the studio without worrying about stretching my muscles first. I came in the middle of the class, picked a spot and followed the …

I really hate acne or pimple. I thought I will not get pimple anymore because I’m no longer a teenager. But few days ago, I saw few acne on my skin face. Oh no, I really did not expect this. I know that I have sensitive skin face but …

At their worst, my migraines keeps me pinned on the bed the whole day, not wanting to do anything. It’s terrible how it keeps me from functioning and wasting a day or two just staying in bed wishing the pain will go. At times, when I work too much, …

I was given Antivert for dizziness and nausea after a boat ride. I became ill with motion sickness on the trip, but the symptoms lingered well into the next two days so I consulted my doctor. This medication was intended to alleviate the nausea and dizzy feeling. …

My baby boy was delivered via cesarian section and one minor concern of mine was that I might not be able to wear a bikini anymore as a result of the scar. I was afraid of keloids and was determined to avoid them. Luckily, my obstetrician gynecologist was …

I gave birth to my son at the Ciudad Medica Zamboanga Hospital, and I can say that I really felt I was in good hands during my confinement.
From the time I checked into the emergency room for prepping, the …

Hydrocodone is a generic prescription for Vicodine. This prescription is for pain management. After breaking my ankle, I was in a lot of pain. The attending physician prescribed Hydrocodone for me. Because Hydrocodone may be habit forming, my doctor only prescribed a few pills with …

I have been suffering, for about the past year, from an extreme and constant case of pain. I was at work one night and I guess I just twisted the wrong way and totally threw my back out of whack. I’m not exactly an active person, though I am …

I’ve got a nasty cut on my arm, which put me in need of large bandages. Having used up all the large ones out of the pack of Band Aid we had, I headed to a store to get more. I first looked at the same brand, Band Aid, …

I needed a little help getting to sleep during a bout with insomnia. After several nights of getting little to no sleep, I gave in and went to the store to see what I could find. I found Unisom Sleepgels on the shelf along with several other sleep aids. …

When I was young I used to call all plastic strips by the name Band-Aid. I did not know then that Band-Aid is just a brand name. All I thought was the plastic strip is Band-Aid and Band-Aid is plastic strip. It was not until I grew older that …

I have had the change to use Errin which is a Contraceptive Pill. I has been woking good so far I have n ot had any complications. But you also have to kep in mind that things work differently for different people.
I started using this product right after I …

Heel is the name of the company, though I’m not sure it’s catchy at all. Every time I see a product by this company, I always end up thinking that there’s no way this company has anything at all to do with medicine and more to do with foot …

Being a mother of two small children make me more alert about any kind of virus or bacteria that can come inside my kids body. That’s why I always try to give them extra vitamins and try to prepare my cupboard with some emergency medicines in the house. I …

Headaches are a really common problem, and if we don’t cut it with a painkiller, it can last for days. I have tried different painkillers, and Aspirin is one of them.
You can get Aspirin in any pharmacy without prescription, so that’s a good point about it. The bad thing …