Just recently, I injured my foot while trying to put something on the shelf. I’m still not sure what I did, but it hurt like heck and had me hobbling and feeling very insecure. A family member gave me a bottle of Aleve. Now I’ve heard …

This medicine is for high blood pressure patients, and it is very much effective. Sadly I am a high blood pressure patient, and friends believe me it is the worst disease ever, you just not allowed to do anything you want. My physician told me to take “Stamlo Beta” …

Topamax is used for general control over severe headaches and seizures. My cousin has grand-mal seizures and has been on these meds for quite a while, she does very well on them. Having been on the Topamax myself for severe headaches I can’t say the same - they really …

“Rantac” is kind of a medicine which is known for to cure gastric problems, and it also helps us to digest our food easily. And I heard in a medical conference that Rantac is very much effective to raise the pH required in some surgical patients, who needs urgent …

MS Contin is a pain reliever that works very well. It’s for severe to moderate pain and more of chronic type pain. It has to be prescribed by a doctor and it’s not an otc medication. This is often prescribed in the hospital. This is a common prescription in …

One of the best medicine in the house of India which is known by all the citizens of India as the best medicine for pain. As I am a bike rider, mostly I suffer from leg and hand ache. For the problem I always use the medicine Combiflame which …

It is such a relief for me to have a dose of Astring-o-Sol candy. Just recently for my itchy throat resulting to dry coughs. This candy is something new to me so I was a bit hesitant to try the candy because Astring-O-Sol is only famous for their mouthwash …

I have been having a bad cough lately, and my first guess was that I got it from an under developed colds. Well, I did go out late at night one time and must have been a bad cold air that got into me. Well, I tried taking decolgen …

Benadryl is the medication that I took for my allergic reactions on my skin. I have allergic reactions all throughout my life and it helped me a lot. It works really well and my puffiness and itchy would subside. I have took it for at least 10 times all …

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 …

I started on Paxil CR 25 mg per day as treatment for my depression and anxiety. It made me sleepy for a week or so while it was building up in my system, but I felt the depression lifting after about 3 days. My anxiety was less at that …

At 27 I was diagnosed with Adult ADD and Provigil was the very first medication that my doctor prescribed. The main reason he prescribed this drug was because it was not a stimulant. I began taking 200mg a day and noticed alot more motivation but I still needed help …

I was diagnosed as having nephrolithiasis, kidney stones, in both of my kidneys about six months ago. This problem was already giving me some flank pains and some kind of hyperacidity. Aside from this I began developing urinary tract infection almost every other month.
Because of the recurring …

Being an asthmatic, I always have limitations in my everyday activity. Even some simple tasks as cleaning the house or carrying some not-so-heavy objects give me some difficulty of breathing thus I consulted my doctor if he could possibly give me something that can make me more of …

Azythromycin is an antibiotic medication that I took for my respiratory infection in my throat. I had an infection and I was sick from it with sputum and coughing. I was kind of ill. I was prescribed to take this and my infection went away within the first week …

Vicodin is a pain reliever medication that has to be prescribed to you. It’s also called hydrocodone with acetaminophen. It comes in different dosages like 500mg or 750mg. I took the 500mg twice a day for my toothache while I was waiting for my toothache to go away. It …

My skin can be classified as baby’s skin. It’s so delicate and whenever I am exposed to some outdoor adventures that I cannot avoid to join especially office outings, I expect I can get coldsores somewhere. That’s how my skin and I envied those women who doesn’t have a …

Ibrufoben is a generic name for over the counter medicines that eases you of pain or they are simply anti-imfammatory medicines that treats dental pain, menstrual cramps, head ache, migrane, nasal canal pain, backache, non serious joint pains. I always have them in my cabinet and in numbers. I …

In my medical practice as a physician, I usually encounter in-patients and even out-patients having problems with being underweight and having loss of appetite. These problems may be due to another health problem such as depression, chronic illness, etc.
Everytime I encounter such clinical problem, I always recommend my …

I have been prescribed Clonazepam, or the Generic form of the brand-name medicine “Klonopin,” off and on for some years now. I’ve found, as far as benzodiazepines (or “benzos,” for short) go, it is the most effective, by far, of the ones I’ve tried for my anxiety. In fact, …

The Bangkok Phuket Hospital is known as one of the best hospitals in the country. So does it live up to the reputation? Yes! The thought of having to go to hospital in Thailand is at first a scary thought but it is actually one of the most modern, …

After I gave birth to my second child, I was so depressed because of postpartum obesity. Looking in the mirror really makes things worse. I was so insecured with my flabs. Worse I really had a hard time finding the right clothes that can conceal my excess …

I have been prescribed Fluoxetine Hydrochloride, or the Generic form of Prozac, off-and-on for the past six years. I have found it is a cheap, readily available, and effective treatment for my anxiety and occasional depression.
I suffer from a wide variety of anxiety symptoms, including panic attacks, generalized anxiety, …

Like so many women I struggle with my weight and after having a baby I began to work even harder at removing those extra pounds. I was exercising five days a week and watching what I was eating but it seemed like the weight was coming off so slow. …

I was 20 years old when I discovered that I have allergies.
At first I just let my allergies and I am not taking any medicines or anything to prevent it.But one time it happens to my life that all the parts of body are all have red …

I suffer from heavy cough and cold problem,and I take lots of medicines for that.But few days back my physician suggested me to use a new medicine called “Cetgel”.It is a cough and cold killer.I took those medicines and I am really fine now a days,and I am feeling …

Diclowin Plus is one of the best pain killer around and can be used by people of all age. It is readily available over the counter on all the medicine stores and even an small medical store keep this medicine. Usually a pain killer has side effects but Diclowin …

I had acute bacterial sinusitis 6 months ago which caused me to have stuffy nose with yellowish nasal discharge. I had a severe case of throbbing headache especially around the eye area and high grade fever. It was so bad I had to absent from my work for more …

When I was still in medical school, i was always having tonsillitis, maybe because of the stress, maybe because of exposure to bugs causing this infection in the hospital. Would you believe me if I tell you I have tonsillitis almost every a month! It was a …

About almost 3 months ago I had a serious case of pneumonia. I had shortness of breath associated with high grade fever and cough with yellowish to greenish phlegm. I was so weak I had to be absent from my work for several days. Because of …

In the hospital where I am currently working, I always encounter patients suffering from severe pain such as abdominal pain, severe headaches and dysmenorrhea. Being a resident physician it is my obligation to relieve the pain of my patients thus I always choose a medication which can remove it …

I often experience chest pain located in the midline of my chest associated with some hyperacidity. This problem is usually triggered by soda intake, eating fatty foods and sometimes overeating. I consulted a doctor who diagnosed my condition as having Gastroesophageal Reflux disease. He then …

My husband and I have been using FERN-C Ascorbic Acid Capsule for more than two months now and I can really say it is a very good product. We usually take it during those times when we feel like we are going to get sick and it really …

Last week, I went to my endocrinolgist/ diabetic specialist for another check-up. This time, after some blood works, she corrected the diagnosis given to me by my first doctor. She said I have type 2 diabetes and not type 1. For quite some time now, I am on Metformin and …

My mother has been taking Tenolol-25 for high blood pressure for the past three years. A doctor in India prescribed this medication when she was having moderate to high blood pressure. But since she started taking this medication, her blood pressure has returned to normal and being maintained …

For those of us who suffer from IBS or IBD, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, often there are a number of medications our doctors prescribe for us before we get the right one, or at least, the one which does the most good. In my experience, since my diagnosis a year …

I needed to get an MRI and some bloodwork done. These are standard tests that I’ve had numerous times. This time, however, I was unable to use my right hand. I was stressed and the condition was getting progressively worse daily. I was no longer …

I have started using Zicam Allergy Relief Gel Swabs and am extremely pleased with the results so far.
I am one of those hard-core allergy sufferers, beginning as early as late February and usually continuing into mid-September. I have tried many prescription and over-the-counter allergy medications, some of them …

Not too long ago, I experienced an MS exacerbation (episode). My hand became numb and cramped. I could still move my hand, although it was not very controlled. For example, I could pick up a piece of paper, and my hand would clench down on it …

I had a severe case of abdominal colic a few months ago which as can be described as on and off pain that seemed to be moving around within my abdomen associated with some unusual fullness within my stomach. I was also experiencing some nausea. To tell …

Visine is an eye liquid drop for those that have red eyes or irritation. It’s an eye lubricant and you can use it if you have red eyes, irritation, and dry eyes. This is extremely helpful if you have those problems. All you need to do is drop some …

Protonix medicine is a proton-pump inhibitor used to treat GERD/Acid reflux. I just started using Protonix for a couple of days and I am very happy with the results. I do not feel the burning in my esophagus after I eat anymore. Protonix is great for people who cannot …

I have shopped Drugstore.com for many years. My most recent order was 02/16/09. I have ordered everything from prescriptions to personal items (such as toothpaste and shampoo). I’ve almost always been satisfied with my purchase. I have returned very little. And when I have had to return something, it …

About a month ago, I began using Betaseron to treat Multiple Sclerosis. Previously, I had taken Avonex, an intramuscular injection, once a week. The side effects rendered me useless one day a week. Sometimes they wouldn’t be unbearable, but I could never guess when that would …

One of the best doctors, I have ever been to. Friendly to patients and provides the best consultation. I have been to this doctor many times now. I first approached the doctor during my first pregnancy and is still consulting now. He explains every medical aspect in …

Avonex is a treatment for MS. It is an intramuscular injection given once a week. I took it for 5 years. Flu-like symptoms are among the most noticeable side-effects.
There are currently 4 therapies available, all of which are self-administered injections and all list flu-like symptoms as …

Perdolan is one of the best medicine that I ever used for my children. Actually this Perdolan is paracetamol pill. But it is really made special for the kids even for babies.
And you can only find this Perdolan in Belgium. I think every country has their own pharmacy …

Yesterday I woke up with a mild headache. I thought it was just a simple headache so I just ignore it and went to work but it got worst when I reached the office because my eyes got teary and I wanted to bang my head to my computer. …

I have tried many products of weight loss available in the market but have not gained anything till date. One of my friends suggested me to take some weight loss medication because it would surely help. I had not much idea about it but bought Adipex, which is quite …

Few days back I was suffering from severe cough. The cough was so severe that I couldn’t sleep at night. When four days passed and my cough did not subside then I decided to take on counter medication to cure it. I went to Wal-Mart for …