I have a vasculitis disease called Wegener’s Granulomatosis. This disease is systemic so I have to have a special type of doctor, rheumatologist, to monitor my health and the progress of my disease. When I moved to Carson City from Las Vegas, I asked my rheumatologist for a good …

For some time my friend has been having problems with acne. He tried several acne products but struggled with finding the one that really worked for him. Recently, I recommended he use Clindamycin HCL (Dalacin C).
What’s Clindamycin HCL (Dalacin C)?
Dalacin C is used to treat several infections like boils, …

I get a lot of colds throughout the year. Maybe my immune system is weak or maybe it’s the fact that I’m on a college campus where students seem to always be infecting and re-infecting one another. Whatever the reason, I seem to always have a cold during the …

Driclor was first introduced to me by my sister. Excessive sweating has always been my problem since I was a kid. I didn’t mind it at first but lately it has become a nuisance already so I decided to try it out. Although it is quite expensive compared to …

I have some irritating scars on my arms and legs that can’t really be erased or even just lightened by whitening creams, I have tried even Nivea whitening lotion, Sebo de macho, and some Mow Sun chinese medicine, all to no avail. I can’t have a peeling because there …

Several years ago, I made the generous offer to take on my friend’s cat, because she was leaving the country to stay with family in China for a while and it just wasn’t feasible for her to take the cat with her. The cat was adorable, but not exactly …

This is a drug that I was prescribed to help with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). I started out on one tablet daily of 500 mg the first week then increased to two tablets the next week then to three daily the following week. A total of 1500 mgs daily. …

Like many of us, I suffer from acid indigestion. In my case I have acid reflux, which is particularly unpleasant. I always keep a supply of Rennie tablets with me for when I have a “flare-up” of this.
There are several different types of Rennie tablets. They come …

For the past few months I have been trying to stop smoking off and on. It’s a very hard habit to break. And I realized that once I Decided to take a chill pill on it. I was starting to see my health decline so I wanted to take …

I began taking Glucophage (Metformin) in September of last year to treat the sudden onset of insulin resistance. I knew that this medication was used to treat type II diabetes, but I soon found that it is currently being used to treat Poly-Cystic Ovary Syndrome and associated infertility …

One of my aunt’s husbands is a man who has worked for the Dove company for many years since he has been out of college and he even invented many of their products which is something that I enjoy and it helps that when he is available to see …

Amitriptyline is the generic name for the tricyclic antidepressant Elavil. (I believe it is also marketed under several other names.) I have been on this drug for 23 years. Although it is an antidepressant, it is often used for other reasons– neuropathy symptoms, chronic pain, etc.
My reason for …

Every winter I get a cold, at least once. I hate going to a doctor, so I try to be prepared. One of the things I keep handy is Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant. This medicine has the same active ingredient as Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride), and it works just as …

Suboxone is a relatively new medication on the market used to treat opiate addiction. Opiate addiction is a condition in which one is both physically and mentally addicted to opiate based medications such as vicodin, percocet, oxycontin and heroin.
Due to the fact that opiates are so physically addictive, …

I had been dealing with pain in my hands for over a year. It would sometime be mild, but other times get so intense it would bring me to tears. I did not take medication every day, but was looking for something that I could take whenever the pain …

After contracting a cold, I decided to try Sinex decongestant nasal spray.
I had tried Vicks active Defence, but it was horrible and didn’t help at all, so I was hoping that Sinex would be better. And it was.
It really does help unblock you when you are feeling bunged up. …

I am 30 pounds overweight. The doctor prescribed this for me and it does not seem to do much. The pill seems to cut the cravings a little bit, but not as much as I expected. Sometimes it makes me a little dizzy. I am …

I have long had issues with my sleeping habits.. which have usually been pretty non-existent. I go to bed whenever I’m tired and wake up whenever I’m not tired anymore, and there’s never really been any set schedule except in my youth when Mom and Dad were still telling …

A few years ago, I started experiencing some major pains just below my ribcage on my right side, and seemed to get better or worse depending on what I ate. Everyone I talked to said it sounded like heartburn, so I didn’t worry too much about it. However, the …

Living with heartburn is something that I have learned to deal with but will never get used to. Anyone who has had constant heartburn knows it is more than uncomfortable and can drive the sanest person crazy. I hate the horrible burning sensation and regurgitation of food. I was …

Fleet Stimulant Laxative its in my opinion one of the best products our right now for constipations and colds, it works like a charm, the very first time I took It I had a very bad cold and I had tried just about every product in the market , …

Though this is an “addictive drug”, it works wonderfully for major pain. My husband had surgery for his shoulder and was given oxycodon for pain during recovery. He only ended up having to take one or two before he was ok. We had most of the prescription left, so …

Since I am a physician by profession, I always see and handle cases of stroke patients first hand. Most of them usually admit themselves in the emergency room having one sided weakness, others with change of sensorium and disorientation.
One of the first medications I prescribe these patients is …

A random drug for a random headache, I took Paracetamol instead of Ibuprofen to ease myself of headache. I was warned by my sister that constant doses of Paracetamol can potentially make the bones brittle. I ran out of Advil a long time ago and wanted something …

I have heard this wonderful product from my mom that she praises a lot because of its effect. Tianshi Beauty Radiance is good for dry, rough and wilted skin and can remove the blood that wasn’t eliminated well during menstruation. My mom is already menopause that is why taking …

“Relief from indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, and stomach upset.” We’ve all heard the commercials. Is it true, that one product can do all that? Well, yes, it’s quite possible.
Pepto Bismol does have a soothing action on the stomach that can relieve all of these problems in their minor form. …

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 …

Forget Jesus of Nazareth this miracle drug is what you need when you are in pain.
When I have cluster headaches I usually beg the powers above for death. Cluster headaches can be 100 times more intense than migraines and are based on circadian body rhythms.
Before getting Sumatriptan I wasted …

The Sengkang polyclinic is situated within 5 minutes walk from Compassvale bus station. The polyclinic shares the same building as the Community Centre, in which many residents staying around Sengkang would join activities such as yoga, aerobics, badminton club, and cooking classes.
The polyclinic attracts a few hundred patients every …

I have a friend that was contacted with genital herpes, unlucky for her! She was diagnosed with herpes and of course she was really depressed about it. She doesn’t know what to do and as her close friend at that time I encouraged her to follow the instructions and …

A few days back I had been suffering from mouth ulcers. These ulcers which were formed under my tongue gave me restless nights and I found it very difficult to eat or drink. After getting examined by my physician I was suggested to use Dologel to help get relief. …

A few weeks ago I suffered a severe case of frozen shoulder. I work long hours in front of a computer, and coupled with my poor posture, and my tendency to lean on my elbows, my poor shoulder just gave up on me. At first I tried to self-medicate …

amitiza (lubiprostone) is the latest addition in the treatment chronic constipation. though there are only a few medicines that are available for the treatment of ibs with constipation and symptoms does not completely subside with these medicine but lubiprostrone is most affective treatment available for people who are suffering …

I used Bisolvon Syrup for my children few times. This is medicine that you can give to your kids when your kid have dry cough or dry slam.
I can buy this Bisolvon syrup without prescription from the doctor. But we need to read very carefully the information inside …

I have fibromyalgia and have been treated with the drug amitriptyline for many years, both to help me sleep and to calm some of the nerve pain symptoms.
When I was going through a periods where my symptoms were a bit worse than usual, my doctor decided to take me off …

Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant is always in our first aid kit, making us always prepared for winter colds. One of the most annoying cold symptoms is stuffed nose which makes your whole head heavy, and Equate Suphedrine is very effective to take care of that. From my experience, the …

I was advised to take dietary supplements as I was not eating healthily. Well mostly because whatever I choose to munch on is processed too quickly before my body is able to absorb the vitamins from real food. I have super rate metabolism that seems to have gone up …

When I get sore throats, they usually are the worst kind, seeing how hot it is in our environment, and I do get coughs and colds regularly, thus making my throat really sore and painful. My sore throat usually are the kind that feels like there’s literally a needle …

Unfortunately for me, heartburn follows me through life. I have had a problem with it ever since I had my first child. That would be about 5 years. Over the years I have taken Alka-Seltzer as my number one choice. However during my pregnancy alka-seltzer was not permitted. For …

With usual season change every year, there accompanies common ailments like cold, cough, viral fever, which most often than not become quite upsetting for oneself and other family members. Yet, many among us are not aware that there exist some simple and very cheap homeopathic medicines, which if taken …

When small kids get sick it can be the worst. There are not too many medications that I am just willing to give to my child. On one occasion my daughter got a nasal infection that at first resembled a cold. The doctor said that the best thing for …

I’ve struggled with an underactive thyroid since I was a teen. This problem has been treated mostly with Synthroid brand of thyroid replacement over the years, but last year my doctor switched me to Levoxyl brand. Synthroid, while it seemed to do well for many years, had become a …

Children’s Tylenol Meltaways are a great pill form of medicine for your child. For ages 2 through 6, it is a fun way of giving medicine to your child, especially if they are the type that hates taking liquids. It’s uses are basically to reduce fever or pain. The …

I prefer Oral Albendazole tablet for single or mixed type of intestinal parasite infection. There are different types of intestinal parasites, commonly- roundworms, whipworms, threadworms, hookworms, tapeworms etc. Though every body prone to infected by these worms, but children are major victims because less care for hygiene, get easy …

Blistex Medicated Lip Ointment comes in a really tiny tube. At first sight, I thought that this was going to last one application and all of the medicine would be finished. So to begin with, I thought that this was going to be somewhat of a waste …

I have been using Lipitor for the past four years to help control my cholesterol. I can say that it has done what they say it will do. In a matter of a month it brought my numbers back down where they needed to be. I noticed no side …

At one time, because of being negligent with my maintenance on my prescription of anti histamine for my rhinitis, my allergy reached my middle ear. I could not work in my laptop because of my eyes would hurt. I experienced discomfort, I could not focus on the screen. I …

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 …

I am really picky about giving medications to my children. It seems there is always a recall on something or a side effect that is unnecessary. A few months ago my daughter was really sick and I had to give her some medication either way. I was nursing her …

Extra Strength Tylenol is a form of acetaminophen which is widely used for common aches and pains. Tylenol is one of the few brands that does not contain any aspirin. It is one of the most widely recognized brands on the market today. That being said is also why …