It’s unavoidable how kids would get sick often. They are so fragile and vulnerable of all these microorganisms that they pick up everywhere when they are playing. Sometimes, they actually get sick from playing with friends who have cough and colds. These conditions are easily transmitted by hand-to-hand then …

Following an incident incluiding my mother being diagnosed with brain cancer and my father attempting suicide, I went to my general practitioner. He prescribed me Lexapro 10mg, for which there is not yet a generic.
LEXAPRO is used to treat moderate anxiety as well as anxiety and in rare cases, …

I have tried several products that are for pain relief and am the type of person that I hate to take pills all the time for relief of chronic back pain. I have tried several of the muscle rubs or natural pain gels and cremes and can state that …

I have been battling and ear infections and sinus infection. My head and ears are just filled with fluid and when I talk it echoes. It is horrible! Anyways, I just picked up some Quantum Cold & Flu Immune Defense Liquid Extract. It is made with elderberry, Echinacea, …

Levaquin is an antibiotic usually prescribed for lung, sinus, skin and urinary tract infections. It kills certain types of bacteria. I was prescribed this antibiotic for a skin rash. The doctor called it folliculitis, which means an inflammation of the hair follicles. It was a painless skin …

When I first used Equate Children’s Cold & Cough DM Elixir, both my daughter and I were suffering with a bad cold on a weekend when we couldn’t get to our doctor, so we self-medicated with cold medicine to try and mask the symptoms and go on with …

During the rainy season in the Philippines, the hospitals are packed with children, 90% of them sneezing, coughing or nursing runny noses. A lot of doctors in the Philippines generally prescribe antibiotics, but my family is cautious when it comes to medicines. So my mother, who adores western medicine, …

I have Sjogren’s syndrome, and have always had trouble with dry eyes. When my eldest son started having trouble with dry, irritated, burning eyes I decided to try GenTeal Lubricant Eye Drops with him instead of the Refresh drops I myself use. The ophthalmologist recommended GenTeal Gel Drops because …

My wife complained about severe pain on her buttock. General pain management medicines couldn’t give any relief to her. Gradually, the problem was increasing and within a week it had become very tough for her to bend forward. I fixed an appointment with a physician. The doctor quickly diagnosed the …

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. …

I’ve been dealing with horrible sinus problems for many years. I’ve been diagnosed with nasal polyps as well as chronic sinusitis, and many times I can’t get any air through my nose. It’s frustrating to say the least, and I’ve tried pretty much every OTC med, prescription, nasal spray …

I suffer from severe migraines several times a month. They were so bad I couldn’t leave bed until there were gone. The symptoms including vomiting, sensitively to light, and general discomfort. Imitrex is a drug that is taken in a shot form. The first time …

My doctor normally writes a prescription for me for Lasix for water retention problems that affect me in relation to my monthly menstrual cycle.
When my blood pressure reading got a little higher than normal, he decided to take me off the Lasix (which I only used as needed) and …

Like many people, I have been known to suffer from heartburn and indigestion. This occasionally leads me to buy antacid products such as Tums by GlaxoSmithKline. Though sometimes I simply suffer in silence and wait for the heartburn or indigestion to go away. Rich foods and …

Advil 400mg pain reliever is available by your local pharmacist only. It is kept behind the counter and you will need to sign for it. It does not require a prescription but beware, this is strong stuff.
The first time I took Advil 400mg I did not realize the strength …

I recently visited the Family Practice clinic on Kadena Air Base. It started out bad. I started calling at 9 AM to get an appointment, but kept getting hung up on! I was furious. I was so sick that I couldnt get out of bed and had to use …

Unfortunately, diarrhoea is one of the symptoms of a virus I have had lately and the last time I had diarrhea this badly was following a bad pint of Scrumpy about twenty years ago which literally had me running for the lavatory and included one disturbing moment when I …

Yesterday my son, 45 min before going to leave for school complaint me about pain in abdomen. On asking he didn’t have any other complain like fever, loose motion, nausea or vomiting. This might be abdominal discomfort due to indigestion. I gave him Tablet Dicyclomine. After 15 min he felt …

When your child is sick it can be very troubling. That is why I make it apriority to get medicine to treat my sick child when symptoms start to occur. Even adults have hard times dealing with cold symptoms and I hate to see my daughter go through that. …

Just recently, my son developed an eye irritation. His eyes became watery and produce rheum too much that when he woke up in the morning, he cried because he cannot open his eyes.
I am not really particular with that condition then, so I waited two days before bringing him …

I used this allergy tablets during Spring this year when I my sneezing was uncontrollable due to pollens in the air. I bought this over the counter at Walmart when I stopped by there to go shopping. It comes in a small white plastic bottle with small elongated pink …

I recently had to visit the Rite Aid pharmacy in Coloma, MI to fill a prescription. While the pharmacist said the prescription would be ready within an hour, I returned 2 days later to pick it up, and the cashier knew nothing about it. She finally found the prescription …

These bars are made of psyllium fiber like the powder. The are slightly healthy as they have fiber but there are a lot of not natural ingredients too.
We have used these bars in my family for over 10 years. My husband is a daily …

I recently had a bad case of the itchy eye allergies, and I wanted to get an allergy medication that I could get over the counter that would work. My fiance suggested that I get Benadryl Allergy. He did mention that it’s made other people he knows …

I have recently had a sinus cold. I started taking Tylenol Sinus Congestion and Pain made obviously, by Tylenol. This medicine contains acetaminophen and Phenylephine HCI.
Tylenol Sinus is a very helpful medication I am glad that I fould this particlular medicine. I take 1 or 2 caplets every …

I get awful muscle cramping and spasms. Some of it is due to lupus, some to fibromyalgia, some to irritable bowel, but ultimately all too often for comfort of functionality. At night I am often kept up by my muscles twitching unless I take Flexeril to help relieve some …

There was this one time when I came down with a really bad sore throat. I did not know what it was due to, but knew it was causing to lose my voice, which was not acceptable. I have to talk to many people at work and cannot risk …

When I was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, my ob gynecologist advised me to take Ciprobay tablets for exactly 7 days and I was to take them twice a day; one in the morning and one at nighttime. Prior to my visit I was already researching online on the …

I have had an ongoing prescription for Xanax now for probably 15 years or so. It was originally prescribed to me for anxiety. It works like a tranquilizer in that it has a very sedative effect. One thing you need to know up front is that …

Basically we picked this group of dentists on our approved dental insurance list. They have not let us down. We had a lot of dental work because both my husband and I had been out of the U.S. for years. We had been unable to find a dentist that …

For all your body pains, Alaxan FR’s tagline is really appropriate. Whenever I or any of my family member experiences pain, whether it is headache, toothache, stomachache, muscle pains, etc, we immediately take Alaxan FR.
Alaxan FR contains Ibuprofen and Paracetamol, other body pain reliever medicine only contains either Ibuprofen …

I am always open to try out new medicines for me. Whatever is going to give me the best effect with the least side effect, then I’m down with it. I recently came across with this new drug that I haven’t tried out. It was Miglitol (Glyset). So, …

HoMedics BackCharger Back Massager MW-300 provides a neat and comfortable way to have your back massaged at home. It looks like a seat pad; you can easily attach it to any chair. It has straps on the bottom and on the back that will help you to have it …

I saw this drug advertisement the other day and I have to admit that I was immediately caught by the model’s beauty. She really made the drug that they were trying to sell sound and look very effective. Since I was open to trying out new medications to manage …

I experienced sneezing several months ago. I went to see my EENT to ask him about what is happening. He told me that I was experiencing allergic rhinitis. This conditioned is triggered by dust, smoke from cigarettes, allergens and the like.
My prescription was to take Prixlae. I purchased …

I’ve been taking the combined pill for the last ten years and have tried two types: Microgynon 30 and Femodette. I found that with Microgynon I put on a little weight, felt more flat then usual and would have ’spotting’ if I missed a pill accidentally, which didn’t make …

Coughs are one of the most irritating ailments that can bring me down more than anything else especially when it is a chesty one and the bad part is that I cannot even take a medical leave based on cough.
I have had times when I have had …

I only use Petroleum Jelly whenever I have scrapes and cuts, and it does alleviate the sting, but I sometimes get the scars too. My mother bought me this Mow Sun Medical Oil which serves to soothe any pains and cuts but also kind of “closing” them as well, …

Some time ago, I had two of my wisdom teeth pulled out. And after shelling out a few more hundred bucks, I was sedated and woke up in a chair in the lobby groggily thinking, “So when am I gonna get my teeth pulled?”
Needless to say, the drugs were fantastic …

Clomipramine is a drug often used for people for sufferes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, although it can be used for other disorders such as panic attack and agoraphobia. Having panic disorder myself, I can vouch for the effectiveness of this drug, although it is not for everyone.
Most people …

In my late teens, I had a bout of bladder troubles that lasted a little over eight months. It probably started as a severe bladder infection, which was cured by one of the eleven antibiotics I was to take before seeing a specialist who diagnosed the problem properly. (It …

Hi reader…i am exceptionally happy today and feel that i should share my story with you and help out. I have been depressed and filled with anxiety and social fears for years…i decided to get off my arse and do something about it because you only live once! I …

I have three kids, so fever is common among our household at least a couple times a year. With a newborn/infant that gets shots every few months, fever is even more common. I started using Infants Motrin with my oldest son (who is now 13) and still use it …

Another product in the long line of cold remedies is ZiCam Cold Remedy. There are different ways to digest ZiCam, but the chewable version is the one that I purchased. The specific type the I bought was the strawberry chewable style. I know that when you are …

Migraines are hereditary, and it’s only unfortunate that my mother and my eldest brother and myself suffer from this. It comes suddenly but doesn’t’ go away unless you sleep for a minimum of an hour (in my case) and it’s really hard to concentrate on anything else when you …

Some people may not see lip balm as medicine. If you have a problem with really dry chapped lips, it is definitely medicine. I don’t have a particular lip balm that I use. I usually just try to keep my lips moisturized with something. I live in the desert …

The CVS in Chicopee located on Memorial Drive is one of the best CVS’s in Massachusetts for so many reasons. The main reason why this certain location is so great is because of the hours they are open. This CVS never closed, ever! They were open twenty four hours, …

I don’t like going to the doctor any more than anyone else out there, especially for..ahem.lady stuff, but the experience has become far less excruciating now that I’ve found the Dr. Orwick. I have never had a baby before and was assigned Dr. Orwick as part of my prenatal …

Have you ever heard of Cell U Loss product? I tried to take this product few years ago. The idea was very simple. I wanted to lose some weight from my body with the help of this supplement. Together with the other diet products, I consumed this product. One …

Nexium is the brand name of a drug called Esomeprazol that usually comes in presentation of 20 and 40 mg per tablet. I was prescribed this to help me heal from an erosive gastritis, but it can be prescribed as an adjuvant treatment for any number of gastrointestinal diseases …