A pain relief patch just like any other medicine in patch form. I have used the Salonpas pain reliever spray and has found it to be effective in masking and reducing the pain. So I decided to give this patch a try, when I saw it during …

I have an emotional attachment with the Max Hospital, Saket. My brother got here treatment for his brain surgery. The hospital is well equipped with all the latest medical appliances and undoubtedly it is one of the best centres in India to get treatment for Brain Tumor.
Brain Tumor is …

I had a very bad cold sore on my lip which was very painful. I wanted to get rid of the pain and the ugliness of the cold sore and someone suggested Abreva. I decided to give it a try. I purchased a .13 oz. tube of Abreva at …

I have severe allergies and I have tried practically every over the counter nasal spray on the market and prescription ones too! Most of them had bad side effects like nose bleeds and extreme dryness. So when my Doctor recommended Nasonex I rolled my eyes and asked what was …

When I was experiencing some problems associated with gallbladder disease a few years ago, and these problems mimicked heartburn and indigestion, I took a CVS brand generic berry-flavored antacid and was really pleased with the results. I’ve since had my gallbladder removed, but now seem to occassionally experience REAL …

Members Mark Chewable Vitamin C Orange Juice Flavor is not my vitamin C of choice. For those who don’t know the Members Mark Brad it is Sam’s clubs generic brand. Usually Sam’s club is on the mark as they advertise but I just don’t like this one. Of course …

Zinnat is a broad spectrum antibiotic and it is beneficial for a wide range of common problems. It can cure bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis and many other infections.
Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. I do advise you to see a doctor before starting to take a certain antibiotic. …

I started taking cymbalta for 2 weeks, when I started feeling the sudden urge of wanting to jump off the train track. I became so frightened and knew it was not the right thought,but the urge to jump was with me for an entire 24 hours even after …

My step mother had this clinic recommended to her by a friend, and then she recommended it to me. I was excited to try since I had never gone through a medical weight loss program. I was sent the paperwork and told the initial appointment was $250.00 which covered …

This is the leading drugstore in the Philippines today and I don’t think that would still change. They have so many branches and are also present on almost all malls, big or small. They have almost every thing you need when it comes to medicines and drugs. …

Dextromethorphan, based on my research, is a substance used as a cough suppressant. This is the substance we can usually find in cough syrups or cough lolly or lozenges.
This substance is found in the medicine that I am using right now and that is Vicks Formula 44. I am …

Sometimes when I get soo tired fro physical activities, back aches,and strained neck muscles seem to kill me. I also suffer from Myofascial Pain Syndrome ( when there are specific tender trigger points on my back muscles). The causes of all these are usually generall, fatigue,overly repetitive motions or …

So my boyfriend has never had pink eye and comes home early from work the other night with a bright red right eye. He said he woke up and it was matted shut and proceeded to get worse all day.
So he called the doctor and the nurse prescribed …

I have been taking Effexor XR for about six months now. I find this medication to be extremely effective treating my depression and anxiety. With any drug their can be side effects, however, I have not experienced any side effects at all.
I am currently taking 150mg daily …

Debbie Gamache is an Audiologist which is a hearing specialist. When my father got to the age where he was having hearing troubles , we set up an appointment for him with Debbie. We showed up for the appointment and the receptionist was very friendly. When we got …

I think everyone knows that dealing with stomach woes is a nuisance. I have a very sensative stomach and digestive system. I get heartburn daily and I can easily get sick. I have used Pepto Bismol in the past for these issues. Since I love to save money, I …

I first became aware of Tavist when I had a rash on my arms that I got after applying a new scented lotion that I had purchased. As soon as I put it on, my arms started getting irritated. The redness and itching became unbearable. I …

Citalopram is a wonderful drug available that helps with depression. It is an antidepressant that can also be used to treat panic or anxiety, which is what my good friend uses it for. He has been on it for around 2 1/2 years and the change …

I was contemplating on what vitamins I should give to my puppies as Nutripet vitamins for dogs is good but the vets and my friends who also have dogs suggest that I buy some human medicine because they were apparently better. I was contemplating on choosing between Tiki-Tiki and …

It is so irritating to get a mosquito bite or other insect bite. They can itch and drive you mad. I like After Bite Xtra Gel because it works right away. You just rub the After Bite Xtra Gel medicine on you and immediately the itching …

I have a very bad habit of biting my tongue accidentally. I usually do it hard, and this usually leads to formation of very painful ulcers on my tongue. These make it very difficult for me to eat, and also make me generally uncomfortable during the day. When …

Well, I was suffering with a bout of cold and cough combined with occasional fever and this was constantly irritating me. I couldn’t eat well and didn’t want to drink anything;but, at the same time, was going high on medication.
One morning, just before I went to office, I picked …

For years I’m struggling to get my cholesterol under control. I try diet and exercise, it helps a bit but I wasn’t satisfied nor was my Doc. She did prescribed Lipitor Cholesterol-Lowering Medication, hoping it will help. The first day I took Lipitor, I couldn’t sleep that night …

When I was young I used to call all plastic strips by the name Band-Aid. I did not know then that Band-Aid is just a brand name. All I thought was the plastic strip is Band-Aid and Band-Aid is plastic strip. It was not until I grew older that …

When my son was born the doctor gave me some Fougera antibiotic ointment to treat his circumcision. I was told to use it at each diaper change. I applied the ointment on his sore area as directed. Within a week he was fully healed up and a lot less …

Period pain has to be one of the worst pains there is. For me it is particularly distressing, as I suffer from endometriosis even worse, now I have hit the menopause. Unfortunately, this is a family trait which has passed on to my three daughters, so it …

When my child was really young and had nasal congestion, I tried the Little Noses Stuffy Nose Kit on her, and I hated it so much that I never bought another kit. I did like the drops, however, but felt that the extra cost for the entire kit …

My doctor prescribed Lyrica medication for me to assist with diabetes neurological problesm. The medicine can make you sleepy when it’s first getting into your system. Once you get used to it though, that side affect wears off. I find that Lyrica has been a wonderful …

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 …

Antipyrine and Benzocaine Otic Solution USP is a prescribed ear drop for ear pain. I am going to give this product a 7 because it only works 7 of the ten times it is used. I am an adult who gets ear infections. They are very painful for me …

I’ve been using Paxil as an anti depressant for 3 years now. I started using it after my son was born to help with mood swings, irritability, and a general out of control feeling.
When I first started the medication I had a hard time adjusting to it. …

I first tried Caziant when I could no longer take the terrible negative side effects caused by taking LoEstrin 24FE. I was prescribed this birth control from my new Plannet Parenthood doctors who said it was much more comparable to Ortho Tricyclen Lo because it had low doses of …

Procardia is a heart medication and it is used to treat hypertension.
This medication is better than some and not as good as others.For me the side effect of coughing was the only noticable effect that was bothersome.
My blood pressure went down very nicely but I couldn’t deal with the …

I can recommend this box of washproof plasters from the Co-op’s own brand because not only are they cheap, but they do actually work and stay adhered to the skin when they are wet. I initially bought them to stick on the back of my heel as my …

I have been suffering from sleep disorder for the longest time, and I have tried everything from herbal tea to Seroquel - nothing has worked. This sleep disorder has been such a burden on me that I even felt depressed most of the time, and once, 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. …

I hurt my right wrist a couple of days ago and, because I’m right handed, have found I need to cope with the pain while it heals.
Not wanting to pop Tylenol every few hours throughout the day, I decided to try Aleve for the first time. I now …

I have had chronic back pain for over 15 years. After many tests and no conclusions or diagnosis, I now just try to manage the pain day by day. Usually I take 800 mg of Ibuprofen, and that helps with the pain just a little bit, but …

It happens to everyone at some point or another, you eat something bad…or you just catch a stomach virus. When your stomach is not feeling its best, pepto bismol is a great thing to have around to help you out. I particularly like the liquid because I think …

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 am a little fat especially after I delivered my baby. I gained more than 10 kilos during my pregnancy and because I had no time to exercise and I wanted to lose weight instantly. I felt insecure and felt ugly. One time I was browsing in the net …

As collateral damage from my disease, I have hypertension (high blood pressure) due to damage to my kidneys. As my kidneys began to work better, my blood pressure went higher until I was on several medications too keep my blood pressure to a lower level.
Unfortunately for me, I have …

I had this extremely bad bout of congestion that just wouldn’t clear. I am the kind of person who never catches a cold for many years and if I do then it gets real bad. Normally I would recognise the very early symptom and immediately pop couple …

I got this gel from our pediatrician. We often use this gel for the blue spot on our body if we bump into something. Kids often have this kind of blue spot. They move a lot and they are so clumsy as well. They often bump to the cupboard …

Topamax is a migraine medication prescribed to me as a mood stabilizer and weight loss promoter to treat bipolar disorder and bulimia. I took it for three weeks during 2008 and hated it.
Topamax was originally designed as a migraine medication, which is standard for a mood stabilizer. Many drugs …

My eyes have been bad for awhile. I finally gave in and decided to see an eye doctor. I had never been to an eye doctor so I had to look around for one. I finally decided to go with Dr. …

My friends new me before as the one who always got muscle cramps during basketball games. I would often call a time out because my body just couldn’t keep up. That was until I found out about Calcium Phosphate (Dibasic) in an advertisement. It immediately caught my attention so …

I have had entirely too many problems with heartburn recently. I hate having heartburn, but it seems to follow me, no matter what. I have a hard time enjoying some of my favorite foods, because the heartburn is so bad. I often purchased medications to treat it, and usually …

Normally, I try to stay away from medication and just let nature take its course when it comes to healing from a cold. I don’t believe in putting all of this unnatural stuff in my body just because I’m not feeling well. When you think about it, …