I recently came down with really nasty cold that has caused lots of coughing, difficulty breathing and has caused my nose to run non stop. So, I have been taking the Sambucol Black Eldberry Syrup to help support my immune system and ease my cold symptoms away and so …

I have been on Diane-35 contraceptive pills for the past 2 years of my life, as it was recommended by my gynae. I have heard alot of bad comments about contraceptive pills from the other people, and was at first quite skeptical about trying it.
After trying out Diane-35 for …

I am a huge fan of the Equate brand mainly because it is inexpensive and work better than most name brand medications on the market; however, I recently was suffering from a toothache and needed something cheaper than orajel, and I was completely shocked at how useless the Equate …

If you suffer from migraine, then you might want to ask your physician about a fairly new drug called Maxalt. It is placed under the tongue and melts very quickly. However it must be taken at the first sign of a migraine coming on. Many people …

Every once and awhile I get a nasty case of heartburn or sour stomach and I take Zantac for this. I have tryed other things but to me the Zantac works just as well as the prescription acid indigestion medication that I have gotten from the doctor. Sour stomach …

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 …

For a period of time in my 30’s, I had depression so bad that I felt as if I were in a black hole of despair. I went to a doctor who placed me on a medication named Paxil.
In my experience, if I …

When I developed severe bronchitis and a sinus infection as a sequel to a case of flu, my doctor prescribed Veetids penicillin V. This was my first experience with a penicillin drug, so I was a little concerned. I have always heard horror stories about penicillin allergies and know …

Watson’s is another chain of drugstore here in the Philippines(mostly in Manila Area). This is a chain of store owned by the “chain” of shopping malls in the country as well, the ShoeMart or the SM. Watson’s is conveniently located in all of the SM shopping malls in the …

5 years ago I found out I was allergy to any Medicine containing Ibuprofen. One day, I had this headache that really irritates me. I decided to take ibuprofen to ease the pain but after 5 minutes I felt this itchiness in my eyes. I thought I was bitten …

Smokers (or ex-smokers) probably know of Wellbutrin by the name Zyban, a frequently prescribed medication to help smokers kick the habit. Wellbutrin is the antidepressant form of the same medication. It comes in a sustained release (SL) version and a regular version, and it doesn’t fit into …

I have a 5 year old niece who suffers from asthma. She got it from her mom who is also an asthmatic. Her mom left her to our care.Often times when she spent too much time playing or there is a big weather change, she will start coughing, usually at …

On July 14, 2005 I decided to make a change in my life. I traveled to Mexico and underwent weight loss surgery. I had the Lapband surgery done. This is where they place a band around the upper part of your stomach which gives you a …

Migraines happen to almost everyone, with a wide variety of symptoms that come along with the brain-splitting headache. For example, my mother gets nausea along with her headache, while I go completely numb on the opposing side of my body (i.e. a migraine focused on the left side …

At 39 years old, I felt like an 80 year old woman. I had to stop and use a bathroom more than my pregnant sister, and it was getting old. I have lived with overactive bladder since I was a teenager but never did anything about it, …

Bach original flower remedies - rescue remedy is designed to give you comfort when you need it. The packaging suggests some areas where you might to choose to use the product including before a test,interview or exam. The question is, does it work? Well I have …

Just as the slogan says…”The Night-time, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, sleep better to feel better medicine”. I recommend using this…not in excess, but as a remedy to your usual night-time ailments. It works while you sleep to make to feel better after. Your medicine cabinet is bare without …

I had struggled with depression for several years and was eventually prescribed Effexor. I was on this medication for a few years. After having tried other medications for depression I thought this one was perfect for me. Since I sometimes have trouble swallowing pills, these were capsules that could …

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 …

First off let me say the parking here is from hunger. It is such a huge parking lot. When I take my grandma to the hospital she has to walk this huge distance and I can’t stand it. I usually try to get her a wheelchair when she’s leaving. …

A few years back, I went to California to visit with some family when I feel into the worst kind of allergy and illness I had not experienced in a long, long time. I was completely congested, throat swollen to the size of golf balls, and had mucus running out …

Standing in my dress shoes for long hours during work often left me in severe pain in my foot, making it just impossible for me to even walk a few steps by the end of the day. Though using various hot/ cold therapies did in a great way help …

Albuterol (sold under the trade names Proventil, Proair, Ventolin, and others, and known in many parts of the world as salbutamol) is a short-acting beta agonist bronchodilator that is used almost universally in the treatment of lung disorders like asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. As a bronchodilator, it …

I’ve always been in a sticky situation because I love the water and I love going off in boats in the ocean, as do my circle of friends. But, I get motion sickness really easily, so much so that taking my eyes off the road as a passenger …

I just moved in to my new home, it’s a older model home with a huge tree in the back. When I bought the home it was in the middle of the summer and tree was full of bright green leafs. In the fall, they turned a variety of …

I’ve long been a user of analgesic gels such as Mineral Ice. When the product first became available in the late 80s or early 90’s, I used the name brand, which was a bit expensive at the time. Now there are many store brands and generics available that …

It is my second pregnancy and the doctor prescribed Vitacal 250 calcium supplements. It is oyster shell calciumcarbonate supplements. It comes in a small white bottle of 60 tabs manufactured by the Vitahealth.
I never took calcium supplements in my first pregnancy and I used to …

Recently while working on the computer, my eyes suddenly started feeling itchy and scratchy —“ especially in the corners close to the nose. Initially I felt that it was just another itch and so kept neglecting it for the some days. But when I found that the itching had …

Most ladies suffer from menstrual cramps or dysmenorrheal pains. I have a friend who looks pale and irritated during her menstruation. She had several reproductive health check-ups and there’s something wrong with the formation of uterus that causes her dysmenorrhea. And can only be minimized when she’ll have a …

Mcid is the syrup, which is used to stop the loose motion due to infection in stomach. When my little sister had the baby she was little sad after some time. When I asked her the reason of being sad, she said that her little daughter who …

I have bad eyes and because of that, I get frequent headaches. I have tried a lot of headache relief medication over time but have found my home in Advil Pain Reliever. I choose the tablets most of the time because they are easier for me to swallow. I …

I was officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago. I know I had it for at least 5 years before diagnosis though. Fibromyalgia causes body wide pain along with a host of other symptoms. Some other common conditions that go along with fibromyalgia are thyroid problems, …

Sinus colds are the worst, and I get them anytime the weather changes, so in other words, I get them often. Before letting them get worse, I try and treat them with over the counter medications such as Alka Seltzer Cold and Sinus Medicine in their Non-Drowsy Formula. …

My youngest child has a very sensitive skin. When she is bitten by an insect or develops rashes because of things in the air or whatever she ate, she starts scratching. And when she begins to do this, she has difficulties to stop even if I tie her hands …

I have a sister who is 26 years old and her common problem is the Cold and headache. My sister is very allergic to dust and whenever she goes outside by walk, due to a lot of air pollution and dust, my sister sneezes a lot and that …

Because of an operation that I underwent, I was given an intravenous antiulcer medication to prevent the hyperacidity build-up in my stomach. I hated that every time the nurses had to give me the medication, they had to give it through my intravenous tubing. That didn’t cause pain. What …

My 6 year old son had a very high grade fever with red eyes and headache. I already took him to see a doctor 2 days ago.His fever still persist and he refuse to eat and drink.He also complaint of mouth and throat ulcers.Then I took him again to …

I wanted to stop smoking for the second time around. I had previously tried Zyban and while it did enable me to stop smoking for years, I started smoking again, which was not my ultimate goal. I decided that for me personally, it may be worth talking …

When I have a headache, St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin can be the best treatment of all pain relievers. There are other generic brands I could buy, but I trust St. Joseph and don’t mind paying a bit extra for this brand name. I really like the safety coating …

It was suggested by a lactation specialist that I take Fenugreek to increase my milk supply. My baby is two weeks old and my milk supply has been decreasing over the last week. The bottle says to ask a physician before using if pregnant or breastfeeding but I have …

Recent I was admitted to St. Lawrence Sparrow Hospital in the psychiatric ward. The support and the care from the staff were exceptional. I had been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and depersonalization. The hospital treated these illnesses step by step to perfection. They have voluntary and involuntary admissions and …

As of now, my husband and I don’t have yet any plan of having a third child for financial reasons. That is why I decided to take oral contraceptive pill. And the Trust pill is the one that fits for me and for my health. I have been using …

I travel frequently, and am always worried about picking up a nasty stomach bug or food poisioning whilst in a foreign country. Dukoral has absolutely given me peace of mind and almost transformed how I think about food while I am abroad.
This is an oral vaccine against traveller’s diarrhea. …

Usually, I used another product if I got a small burn or woun0d from the kitchen. But few days ago, I could not find the product that I used to apply on the burning spot. The person in the drug store where I go if there is another product …

Accutane is one of the strongest anti-acne drug there is so you will first be sent to a dermatologist because other family physicians will not prescribe this. This drug is pretty expensive - a couple hundred dollars but if you are covered by the insurrance, then you are good …

I have had a really bad stomach bug lately that has made me feel so nauseas. I took some Flents Cola Syrup and it seem to help calm my stomach and prevent me from constantly throwing up which was very nice. It even helped stop some of the nausea …

I’m going to talk about a rather sensitive subject for most of us women, and most of you men who are reading this may want to turn away now. If you can’t even go to a store to buy tampons for your wife or girlfriend, then aren’t going to …

Well I”m kind of young and I have R.A.Which has got really extra bad in last year.I mean I can”t walk and everything is in so much pain.I been trying out countless medicines and doctor appointments.It seems like nothing works at all.I just needed some relief and my life …

Everyone have sometimes pain in their muscles. There are many kinds of reasons : arthritis, sprain, swelling and pain after an injury are the most frequent resasons to use Fastum Gel.
The acive substance in this product is ketoprofen.
If you are an active sporter, by example if you are a …