A few months back, I had a cold, which at first did not seem like a big deal, however, as the days went by, I noticed that my ears began to hurt. This was not just some mild earache, but a more intense type of pain that was not …

I love my youngest daughter, but one thing that I experienced with that pregnancy was reoccurring mild yeast infections. It happens so easily because of the hormone levels associated with pregnancy and at first I was afraid to take anything. I spoke to my OB/GYN at the time and …

I never thought I’d take a sinus medication where the only active ingredient was eucalyptus oil. I love the smell of this oil and tend to buy a lot of bath and body products that contain it because I find it to be very refreshing, relaxing and invigorating all …

First it starts with a little bit of sore throat. The kind that goes away if I gargle with salt and water. The sore throat will thereafter be followed either by cough, colds or both and simultaneous therewith, although not often, dizziness and chills. This is how it always …

I first heard about Zyban through news reports claiming that it was a miracle cure to stop smoking. Since I have made many attempts to quit smoking over the 15 years that I have been a smoker I felt that it was worth a try.
The instructions that I was …

I had a bad attack of migraine headache about 2 years ago which can be described as throbbing, noted on one side of my head only. I started scanning the sample medications that medical representatives gave me and spotted TDL Tramadol 50mg capsule and decided to try …

One of my favorite brands for an abrupt cough is the Ricola brand products. I decided to purchase some on one occasion where I just could not get rid of my cough. I felt pretty normal as I was passing my cold, but the cough was the only thing …

I have been using Lipitor for a couple of years now. At first I was reluctant to start using it, since I was told that once you start, you must continue using it for the rest of your life. So, before I started, I tried controlling my cholesterol by …

While I thought I had hit every hospital in the NYC area, I was totally shocked when I had a D & C at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. I did not think that such a great efficient hospital existed in NYC with the way healthcare is. …

I heard that Greens+ has the antioxidant equivalent of 6 servings a day of organic vegetables.
Someone I know in natural medicine sales , has a measurement tool for antioxidant levels in individuals and found that her patients who measured the highest antioxidant levels consistenly took this product.
I see athletes …

Have you experienced symptoms such as characterized by pain in the head (usually one-sided), a sensation of spinning or whirling motion, nausea, vomiting, and a morbid dread and avoidance of light? I have. It’s called Migraine. I consulted a friend who has been suffering years from Migraine and told …

I am allergic to a lot of things, mainly seafood and when I was young I am allergic to dairy product. Imagine being allergic to cheese, milk and ice cream. Yes, you heard me right, Ice Cream! My parents would make me drink and take small amount of these …

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 …

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. With this, a lot of blood works followed. Soon after, they found out that at such an early age, I also have Hyperlipidemia, a condition wherein there is elevated lipids in the bloodstream. I was terrified with what …

My son had a transplant when he was 3 years old and was put on a whole slew of medicines. I was the donor, so I was not with him the first few days after the transplant. After we both got home I realized a huge difference …

I had been on the pill for the last three months, and in the first two months I was actually using one that didn’t have side effects on my body. However, on the third month, the pharmacy near my place ran out of my regular so I had to …

Bacitracin Ointment is an antibiotic cream. It can be prescribed for itching and rashes. I was given the cream for a Shingles rash and found it helped an incredible amount with the intense itching I was feeling. It takes a moment for you to feel the effect, but once …

I’m a sickeningly big fan of nose drops and nasal sprays. Ever since my doctor first prescribed me an allergy nasal spray, I’ve been sold on their immediate effectiveness. And, because my allergies are so bad first thing in the morning, I definitely need immediate relief, because I don’t …

I had never heard of the Red Cross Toothache Complete Medication Kit until I recently had a tooth pulled. After about a half hour of the dentist yanking and twisting with different gadgets, and the tooth still not coming out, he decided it best to saw the tooth …

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 …

I have suffered from chronic sinus problems for years, in that they often will not drain and frequently become infected. Over the years I have tried many nasal sprays including prescription and over the counter. Nothing worked really well and usually they smelt terrible and left me with a …

Calpol 125 mg is a paracetamol oral suspension manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. My son had been prescribed this medicine when he was suffering from very high fever.
My son had been getting high fever of 103 degrees C. This fever was accompanied by headache and burning sensation in his …

I found myself suffering from a lot of muscle pain in my knees on this particular occasion. I was trying rubs and pills and was tired of medicating myself. I knew that the knee pain was probably not permanent, but still hated dealing with it. I felt like I …

I was suffering from some really severe arm and shoulder pain. I think I may have a problem with my hands, but haven’t seen a doctor about it as of yet. The pain starts in my hands then radiates up to my arms. It ends in my shoulders and …

If I can find a generic brand of something I trust, then that’s exactly what I’ll end up buying because who doesn’t like the idea of saving themselves some dollars with which to buy a nice Starbucks coffee, or half of one anyway because that Starbucks is expensive! I …

I tried this once when I had dry cough. Normally if you are experiencing dry cough, it feels like your throat will be expelled from your system when you cough. It was scary, tedious and embarrassing. I had to try this because my cousin-doctor told me to do so. …

The other night I was coughing so bad, I heard my neighbour turn up his telly! I have had a lifetime’s worth of colds over the last few months and so I have been spending a fortune on cough syrups and the like, so I tried out this …

When I began having stomach problems one of the medications that the doctor who I went to prescribed was “Glenmark Sugar Free Relcer Gel”. At the time I was happy to feel that it would help relieve a lot of the discomfort I was feeling.
While I no longer use …

Provigil is medicine that is used for people suffering from excessive sleepness, or people with sleep apnea. Many shift workers use this medicine to keep from getting tired toward the end of their shifts.It just helps to keep you focused and awake.
I use it just to keep me awake …

This place is a pretty poor excuse for a pharmacy if you could call it that and I do not like going here unless I need to. One of the problems that I have with this store is that it focuses much more on being a shopping store and …

If you suffer from severe migraine, cluster headaches or other types of headaches you will want to consult with the website at about.com called migraine 101. You can even post a question to the md on call and receive an answer that is posted on the website question …

Not only are these little pastilles really great tasting, but they are wonderful for a dry throat and I find them really soothing. I have been keeping these in my bag lately as I have been suffering with a cold virus and my throat can get really dry …

I tried Ascof Lagundi Cough Medicine once, and I was pretty satisfied with the result. But the best result of this medicine I saw with my sister in law. For a brief background, my sister in law had a problem with a sudden appearance of pimples on her face, …

During the summers, I like to go hiking from time to time and will sometimes hike around the woods in my back yard. However, I know that before I go hiking I have to make sure that I have some hydrocortisone in the bathroom because invariably I will end …

Paroxetine (Paxil being the brand I consumed) was prescribed to me by a well-intentioned doctor as a treatment for my depression. The drug works by increasing the amount of serotonin (which helps perk up the mood) that travels to the brain. I had a very surprising and …

I’m one of those silly (some might call it stupid) people who thinks that just because something costs more, it must be a better product. Sometimes I’m proven right, and sometimes I’m proven wrong. Okay, most of the time I’m proven wrong, but if I have the money to …

Cholesterol is very important for the health of the heart.One who has high blood cholesterol has more probability to have coronary heart disease and stroke so it is importnt to know the level of cholesterol in blood and if it is higher than normal. The desirable level of cholesterol …

My youngest son was recently down with diarrhea. The regular medicine couldn’t tackle his condition for 3 days. Then, my pediatrician prescribed Satrogyl - O syrup along with Probiotic and Peditral ORS.
I bought one 75mg/30 ml pack of Satrogyl - O syrup. It is manufactured and marketed by Alkem …

Ibuprofen is an extremely effective medication for many pain causing ailments. It can be used for the flu, the common cold, pre menstrual discomfort and migraine relief, to name just a few. Rarely do I have a migraine, but occasionally I do get severe headaches and do become a …

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 …

I took Topimax for losing weight but it comes with a price. When it get hot in the summer, You Itch, Have Anxiety or have thought of Suicide. There is also dizziness and overtiredness. Topimax also cause me to go slow and make me goofy. I found Topimax as …

This was the first powder that I used for my kids when I saw the red spot on their skin. I thought it was diaper rash or something like that. So what I did with their skin was washing the skin properly and then dry it. After that, I …

DecaSlim was the supposed underdog of the weight loss pills epidemic. It boasted that it not only helps people lose weight, but it also clears up acne. Who wouldn’t want something that did that? I know it perked my interest when I was working on a study.
Unfortunately, most …

My kids don’t typically take cold syrups very easily. In fact, I usually have to chase them around the house and hog tie them to get them to take anything like that in a liquid form. Problem was, they were too young at the time to swallow a pill, …

The Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical Center (UPHSL Hospital) - Sto. Niño, Biñan, Laguna which is more popularly known as The Perpetual Help Medical Center has always been tagged as one of the worst hospitals in this locality. This hospital has the bad reputation of over-charging its patients …

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 …

Everyone in my family uses Ocean nasal spray. You are not meant to share a bottle of Ocean because of the germs and bacteria so we each have our own bottle. We put each person’s initials on them so that we know whose belongs to whom. …

As a registered nurse, I have administered Gas-X Softgels to my patients as well as taken it myself for the occasional bout of pressure, bloating and discomfort, aka gas. As anyone who has ever had a wicked case of gas can attest to, it is, to say the …

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 …

Generally speaking, ache in any part of the body is bad and makes one lethargic and takes you away from work for a few days at least. Till the ache is gone, you do not even like to interact with anyone and the doctors too advice you for complete …