Sometime in 1970, there was an outbreak of contagious skin disease in our village. It was characterized scabby lesions on the skin which was very itchy. The people called it by a native name “kurikong” or scabies in English. Nobody could really say if that skin disease was really …

I am a mother of two healthy children at the age of 29. At my early age I decided to have an IUD for family planning purposes.
For your information, IUD is a small object that is inserted through …

I tried Depo Provera which is prescribed by a doctor and then administered by injection as a method of birth control.
The benefits that I saw in making this choice was that I did not have to remember to take tablets which were more effective if taken at the …

I bought Luden’s Wild Cherry Cough Drops when I was a kid and ate them like candy. As I got older, I realized that I shouldn’t be doing that. However, when I started getting coughs from scratchy throats during allergy season, I decided to give them a chance as …

I am allergic to wasp, bee, hornet and yellow jackets stings. Whenever I am bitten, I apply ice immediately. If no ice is applied and I am bitten on the foot, in 30 minutes time my affected foot will swell to two times its normal size. …

We are accustomed to seeing commercials that are half-meaning and no wonder, it took me so long before I tried Caladryl [which has the generic name, Calamine Dyphenhydramine]. I grew up ignoring its claim that it can remove swelling and itching brought by insect bites.
My usual reaction to …

I was looking for an eye lubricator because of my frequent computer usage. I am using Hypo Tears for around two months now and worked effectively for me so far. The eyes are protected from going dry using these drops. Before using this I had seen some times my …

I have been on 20 milligrams of Prozac (Fluoxetine) on and off for three years now as part of my treatment for bipolar disorder type I. It is a moderate antidepressant commonly used to treat eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which I have been treated for, too.
Prozac has been …

Since I was a little kid I always knew of gentian violet. Anytime I got a minor bruise or cut my parents would clean off the wound first and then apply some gentian violet to it.
I remember they even applied gentian violet to a rash I had gotten …

Paxal, generic name Peroxitine, is used to treat depression as well as generalized anxiety disorder. The starting dosage is usually around 10 miligrams but can be raised if needed. This type of antipressant can be obtained through your primary care physician or a psychiatrist. As with most medications, it …

I, unfortunately, have the pleasure of suffering from seasonal allergies. I also, once in awhile, struggle with insomnia. I find that the Walgreen’s brand of Benadryl, which is called Wal-dryl, works to kill two birds with one stone. Funny enough, I find this store brand works better and faster …

Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Generic Zyrtec) —”  I bought these at my local walmart a few years back because I was having some severe allergy issues. They are essentially a generic version of Zyrtec so I decided that I would try them. My hope was that they would work as well …

This medicine has worked wonders for me many times before. You know those restless nights when you sick and nothing else seems to be working to get you better? I’ve had this feeling a couple times before and nyquil has been the answer to my prayer.
I will let you …

I’m one of those unlucky people who has to deal with allergy and sinus problems pretty much on a daily basis. It wasn’t always like this. I used to only have problems during specific months of the year, but as the years progressed, so did the sinus and allergy …

Everyone knows that having a cold can be a real hindrance on life. I hate having to deal with the congestion and the coughing. I recently had a cold that just wouldn’t leave me alone. I went from a really bad headache and a runny nose to a really …

Bonamine is to me a proven and trusted brand for prevention of nausea and vomiting. This is a medicine for me when I encounter motion sickness. When in a very long travel I usually become dizzy and this would then turn to nausea and vomiting. I could …

I have always been a total pedicure addict and love having beautiful feet. But for the last few days due to my busy schedule I have not been able to take care of my feet. Slowly my feet started looking tired and fatigued feet and to make matters worse …

Yesterday I was talking to my mother and wasn’t feeling well, just a fall cold type of thing. She suggested when I went to bed to put Vicks VapoRub on. OK yeah that helps with congestion and will enable me to get some sleep. Then she tells me put …

One time, my grandchild suffered and on and off fever. I thought it could be because of his colds so I gave him first aid treatment. However on the third night his fever turned worse. His body temperature rose up to as high as 39 °C. I …

Nice is the tablet, which I normally take whenever I have the headache. I am not a very hard working person and whenever I give a lot of strain to my body or even to my mind I get the headache very easily. Once my husband gave …

During the course of my previous anti-diabetic medication, I encountered this pulsating headache that was very hard to deal with. I couldn’t sleep well at night. I couldn’t eat and even perform my daily tasks because of this side effect! I was absolutely infuriated with this and decided to …

For a couple of years now I’ve been plagued by a wart on my index finger. I had them frequently as a child, and always went to a dermatologist to have them frozen off. When I found out that this technology was now available over the counter, I jumped …

Most of our hospitals here in Nova Scotia are what are deemed ‘teaching’ hospitals. The Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences or QEII for short is one of them. When a patient has trouble with a member of the hospital staff, the Patient Services team are there to help navigate through …

I have been on this birth control for nearly 5 years now. This birth control allows me to have my period every three months. I’ve considered switching to the other forms of birth control that allow you to have it every 5 years or more but they are more …

What can I say about this TheraFlu product? A whole lot. Normally I really love TheraFlu. It’s one of those few medicines that don’t always taste like a medicine and tend to make me feel warm and toasty inside and out, and that relaxation, more than anything, is one …

My job involves a lot of encoding, my enemy to stop my efficiency is when my arms and hands are in pain. As much as I want to be productive, I have to stop to rest for a while and cry in pain. I have to stop so that …

This is one of the branches of a leading drugstore in the country, Mercury Drug Store. This branch which is located in the National Highway of Dumaguete, is the newest the company has opened in this area of the province.
There is …

Advil PM has never been my choice of nighttime medicine, mostly because I think liquid medicines work best when trying to get yourself to bed and if it is a matter of pain then there are many others that do the same with a lower price tag, but when …

Ibuprofen is another name for the brand name Advil. I currently use Kirkland Signatures Ibuprofen for pain management and head aches. I found that the 200mg tablets of Kirkland Signature brand have worked just as well as the brand name Advil Ibuprofen tablets. I like the …

I am a 25 year old female, 60 lbs overweight, who was prescribed Meridia back in August. In the first few days of taking it, I felt nothing. I was disappointed because it was $130 since insurance didn’t cover it. However, after a few days I was finding myself …

In the past, I would always watch the Mucinex commercials and found them both funny and amusing, the Mucinex having a party in the person’s lungs or nose and then after taking the medicine, off they’d be blown away or sucked out of the orifice as they scream in denial. …

It can be really tough admitting that you have depression and need something to make you feel better about life as a whole. After the loss of a dear friend and then later getting stuck in the hospital with pneumonia, I was really feeling depressed and down. I just …

DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol bitartrate) —“ not to be confused with DHEA! - is a “nutraceutical” that is supposed to supplement the gradually declining levels of the same substance in the body over the years. As a dietary supplement it is used to enhance the cognitive capabilities of the mind, thus …

During my monthly general check-up, the doctor saw a small cyst in my ovary. It’s only 2cm in diameter and he said I have nothing to worry because things like this usually goes away but he told me to come back again within three months. If it becomes bigger, …

Aspirin has never been a main medication for me to take when I am in pain. However, I do know that aspirin does reduce pain. I also know that it is fairly inexpensive compared to most pain killers . I had a painful toothache but was not having luck …

I have been trying to quit smoking for some time now, and in desperation I bought Nicoderm Stop Smoking System Step 1, to help me accomplish my goal. This pack of 7 patches was to last one week, with one fresh Nicoderm patch to be applied every 24 hours.
I …

Vitamin C is vital during the winter to protect from the illnesses that run rampant in our most vulnerable time. It gives us the best ability to fight almost any disease that will strike us.
Sunkist’s Chewable Vitamin C Tablets make it a pleasure to take your vitamin C. …

Buspirone, also called(Buspar) is a prescription drug used to treat anxiety related illnesses. I am not a Doctor but I do think this is a very good medication. Buspirone can be used to treat depression, aggression, edginess. My Dr. also told me it is used in patients who have …

I have had heartburn (GERD & hiatal hernia) for as long as I can remember, and have tried everything under the sun to keep it under control and not much has ever really worked for very long, if it ever worked at all.
About 5 years ago, the doctor …

Note: Please only use this if you have a prescription. It has a tendency to be abused, but as a medical student, I want to stress that taking this stuff unmonitored can be very dangerous, possibly a death sentence.
Uses: Adderall and related drugs are for the treatment of ADD/ADHD …

I think that Pliva is a very good farmaceutical company and their drugs aren’t very expencive either.
This tablets have 500 mg of metamizol natrium and it is a very strong anti-inflammatory drug with the analgesic and antipiretic effect, metamizol is a pain reliefer by itself. This drug is used …

My auntie gave me a Colon ACH (Advanced Colon Health) sometime ago. When I received this from her I was not really excited. I thought I did not need that because after all I am into healthy eating and have regular bowel movement. As I read, this product …

My nine year old has high blood pressure due to a kidney transplant. The doctors tried many blood pressure medicines on him, all with side effects that were not desirable. Some made his face extremely red, others made him tired, then they tried Lisinipril. Lisinipril has …

Zicam really works! This stuff definitely saves me every winter from getting colds. The way it works is if you feel a cold coming on, you start using Zicam. You can also start using it if you already have a cold to make the cold …

Having an allery is as common as having colds now a days. All of us may experience this once in a while from the kind of food we eat, from seasonal changes, etc. But why suffer and endure the uneasiness if you can be relieved of these conditions with …

You know that commercial that plays telling you to order your pet medications online for cheaper? Well, that got me thinking about finding regular PEOPLE medications online for cheaper, and I actually started hunting around for medications that I love and want to purchase again, and new medications that …

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 …

My daughter was complaining of illness for days. I know that kids and adults have to suffer through colds as there is no cure. The thing that bothers me is that my child was unable to sleep. It also bothered me that I was unable to sleep due to …

I am allergic to animals with hair. Mainly cats, but also horses, sheep, cows, etc. Dogs with long hair sometimes make my allergies flare up, but not as much as other animals for some wierd reason. I went with my fiancee to stay with his grandparents for a week, …

I was prescribed Effexor XR to treat anxiety. I am very happy with the results I received while using this medication. Within the first month of use I noticed a much improved mood, increased energy level and a decrease in nervousness.
Just like with any medication, there are …