Medicine Reviews
Jamieson Herbal Diuretic
After a disappointing and money wasting experience with an expensive fluid remover product, my Pharmacist recommended I try Jamieson Herbal Diuretic.
This natural product, is sold over the counter at Lawton’s drug store, and is fantastic. Jamiesons is a name I trust, as I have bought multi-vitamins and other supplements …
Bupropion SR/Wellbutrin
About 9 years ago I quick smoking. I had smoked for about 4 or 5 years. I got hooked on them pretty quick. I had a really hard time trying to stop smoking. I had heard that there was a medication that could help me …
Botox
Until a few years ago I had no idea what Botox was and I had never heard about it and then I started hearing the starts talk about it on TV and say how everyone in Hollywood was getting it because of how great it was. I thought that …
Yasmin
I have been taking birth control pills for a long time. I quit taking them when my husband and I wanted to have a child. After we had our child I developed rheumatoid arthritis. I had to take medicines that could cause serious birth defects. …
Dukoral Traveller’s Diarrhea Oral Vaccine
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. …
American Fare Ibuprofen Tablets
When it comes to me dealing with pain, it is never a happy story. I find that my tolerance of pain is not very high and that I could succumb to the pain very easily. I don’t like with this happens and try to treat the pain at first …
Metoprolol
Metoprolol
This last summer I was diagnosed with a heart condition called Inappropriate sinus tachycardia. The fortunate thing is its a non life threatening condition. It involves the sinus node over exaggerating and making the heart go into a tachycardia mode (heart rate over 100bpm). The problem is at …
Zicam cold remedy plus sore throat lozenges
During one of my routine official travels, I suddenly started experiencing symptoms of cold and cough (continuous sneezing, blocked nose) and this was making me very uncomfortable. Since I was on a move, it was difficult to see a physician immediately for any medication. This is when one of …
CVS Extra Strength Ice Blue Cough Drops
I hate dealing with a cough, especially when I have already gotten over my cold. It seems that while I will feel much better, the cough lingers around to torture me for a while. When I have this problem and I am tired of taking cough syrups, I purchase …
Ketoprofen
I was introduced to this drug when I had extensive dental work. I was on this medication for 5 days to reduce inflammatiion. Low and behold, it relieved most of my osteoarthritis pain!
I waited several months before asking my doctor for a prescription. During that time …
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray
Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray is a medicine designed to prevent the discomfort of a sore throat. I have personally used this product several time with mixed results.
The container is designed as a push down spray that you are supposed to spray in the areas where your throat …
Well Patch Migraine - Cooling Headache Pads
I had been suffering from migraine for several years and have always thrived on medications to relieve me of my pain. I had always hated taking medicines and was on a look out for an alternative healing method to get rid of my migraine. Well Patch migraine —“ Cooling …
Scholl Medicated Corn Removers (washproof)
My feet are in a bad condition. Not only are my heels cracked (which is still bearable) but I have lots of corns and calluses on my feet. Looking at them, I always think that I have a laborer’s feet. Anyway, what bothers me the most are my corns …
Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) 100 mg tablet
I have had Diabetes Mellitus for almost 19 years now and to tell you honestly, this illness is definitely not easy to live with. Back in the year that I still didn’t know that I had diabetes; I used to be hungry and thirsty all the time. At first …
CVS Antacid and Pain Relief Tablets
A few years ago, I started to experience some pretty intense pain in my right side, about halfway down, and slightly towards the solar plexus. It was a bit perplexing because I’d never felt anything remotely like that before, although it struck me as slightly similar when it started …
NIFEDIDAL
I have had Reynaulds most of my life, but, not as severely as I do, at this time. That means that my toes, fingers, legs, feet had the tendency to turn blue with pinkish/orange spots. All my adult life, I have wondered why no Dr., as I go to …
Lice MD: Lice Treatment
A lot of people experience itching of their scalp on a daily basis and they naturally assume that it is dandruff since this is a very common problem. When the problem does not go away you should ask yourself if it is possible that you have lice and not …
Nitazoxanide (Alinia)
I rushed myself to the hospital as I was showing signs of severe dehydration. My condition gradually deteriorated. It has been 24 hours that I have been manifesting symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea with soft, watery and mucous-filled stools, I appeared to be in constant abdominal pain, and I …
Ortho tri-cyclen lo birth control pill
I have been on a lot of different birth control pills over the past 12 years. The Ortho Tri-cyclen lo was the best birth control pill that I have taken. It is a low dose birth control pill but was 100% effective for my needs while I was able …
Betamethasone
This is yet another anti-inflammatory cream to treat many types of dermatitis (examples… neurodermititus but also skin), and furthermore I have heard that it can treat oral inflammations or types of allergic reactions of the mouth but I’m guessing the percentage may be difference. For skin dermatitis unless it …
Effexor
While I was on Effexor, it worked very well. I would take it and feel happy, no matter what was going on. I would look forward to the effect. However, I didn’t like depending on a pill to feel normal, so I decided to ramp down off Effexor. It …
Makati Medical Center
Makati Medical Center carries a credible roster of medical professionals, state-of-the-art facilities, and equipments. Though we have availed of this facility’s services only once, I truly admire the kind of service they are giving to their patients. And as most people know how they price a little higher than …
Coldrex
I have had problems with getting colds and the flu this year. I’m not sure exactly what I am doing differently than other seasons. Maybe it’s that I’m not getting enough Vitamin C in my diet?
I came across the Coldrex with Vitamin C at my local drug …
Tolnaftate / Lotrimin
Tolnaftate, which is the main ingredient in Lotrimin foot cream, is the best cure for athlete’s foot and for skin rashes in sweaty areas of the body. It can also be applied as a jock itch cure. Cream formula is best, but the powder can be used …
Deep Heat Muscle Rub Cream
I use this every now and again. It is a great product to give temporary relief from Muscular Pains.
This is sold in 100g tubes and these cost around £4. You get this in a Heat Pad format, as well as a Spray, but I think the Cream works well …
( Cephalexin ) Zephalexin
My allergies if it gets worst will cause series of infection mostly in my upper respiratory system. Just lately, because of food-releasing histamine, I have been sneezing and it eventually caused my throat to feel itchy. I really thought this was just colds but it was different. It did not …
CVS Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Bubble Gum Flavor
I have always dreaded vaccine day around my house. I have two small children, and I typically take them to get there vaccines on the same day. Both of my kids do not have a high tolerance for vaccines and almost always seem to develop a fever. I like …
Little Noses Stuffy Nose Kit
Product Description: Stuffy nose kit for kids, this product contains a saline-like solution that is meant to clean out mucus from a child’s nose. We found it at our local Walgreen’s pharmacy for around $8 but I think it varies in price quite a bit depending on what store …
Littmann Classic II Stethoscope
I have been using my Littmann Classic II Stethoscope in my medical practice as a physician for more than 4 years now and I can really say that it is indeed a great help for me in examining patients and arriving into the right diagnosis for each case I …
Stopache Pain Killer tablets
Headache are very much common during exams, hours of continuous stress on the brains leads to these severe headaches but exam times are such that every with such severe headaches we have to carry on with our studies. No matter how hard we study throughout the year we need …
Dr A Taylor at Westview Medical Clinic
I can’t believe I’m writing a review because a doctor was so bad that I have to warn people not to go see him. Dr Taylor was rude and a little bit mean to be honest.
I went to this doctor as it was close to where I live …
Dettol Antiseptic Cream Moisturizing Formula
The Dettol Antiseptic Cream Moisturizing formula is a must in my family first aid box at all times.
The wonderful antiseptic cream comes in an easy to use squeeze tube of 30gm packed inside a paper box and costs about $S5.00 and is available at any drugstore both online …
Colloidal Silver as a fungal treatment
I have been using deionized colloidal silver as sold online or in many health food stores for about 6 months. I take 2 tbsp. a day as a vitamin supplement, and I apply it topically with cotton swabs to the insides of my toes for my athlete’s foot. I …
Paracetamol Tempra Forte
Paracetamol or sometimes called acetaminophen is the kind of medicine that we can just get over-the-counter when we have headache, fever or whatever minor pains that we have. True, we can buy it over-the-country without the doctor’s prescription but it doesn’t mean that we take as many dosage …
Liver 4, food supplement
I thought it was just an ordinary fatigue, bloatedness and loss of appetite. Until I began to have jaundice or yellowing of skin. I consulted a doctor and gave me a request to do whole abdomen ultrasound and laboratory tests. The result of the ultrasound shows that I have …
Advil Liquid Migraine (Liquid Pills)
Because I have seasonal allergies–and how frequently they occur–I always end up with mind-splitting migraines. My mom says they are sinus headaches, but sinus headaches or not, they are painful to have and the cold medicines I sometimes take does not cure my headaches entirely. I’m familiar with the …
Nicorette Inhaler
I was very positive when I first purchased this quit smoking aid that it would be effective in reducing cravings and helping me to quit.
What encouraged me to give it a serious try was that I had heard from some former smokers that one of the factors of …
Aleve pain pills
I was feeling some discomfort in my elbow. My doctor ran some tests on me and decided that I was having inflammation or swelling of the elbow joint. It was literally getting difficult to do certain things that I had previously enjoyed so much. I started …
Ortho Micronor Tablets (Jolivette)
I was just recently prescribed this progesterone only pill. I was given this one because I am breastfeeding. My baby was six weeks old when I began taking these pills. By the third day I had started my period. I know breastfeeding doesn’t always keep your period away but …
Advil
Advil is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat many different kinds of pain from headaches to severe muscle aches and strains. Advil is a medicine I have come to rely heavily on and usually comes through for me in the clutch. I have experienced few side …
Prednisone
Prednisone is a word many people with chronic illness do not want to hear. It is a serious drug with many serious side effects, and the goal for many with inflammatory conditions is to stay away from it.
I have mostly felt the same way, having known …
Boots Travel Calm Tablets
Boots Travel Calm Tablets are perfect for those who don’t travel well. They are suitable for adults and children over 3 years old.
If you or your children suffer from travel sickness, even the shortest journeys can be a nightmare.
When I was younger, I was unable to travel even the …
Advil Congestion Relief Tablets
It seems like someone is always suffering from some sort of congestion in my house. It passes along from one person to another starting a never ending cycle of people being under the weather. I hate feeling like I can’t breathe through my nose and it drives me completely …
Domstal
I use oral tablet Domstal 10mg when I had nausea or vomiting. I prefer it because it is almost safe and gives instant result. Its effects starts mostly in 1 hr.Other reason that I use this drug is that compare to other drugs available for nausea and vomiting have more …
Lasik Surgery at American Eye Institute
Being blind without glasses or contact lenses is really bothersome. For the longest time, I wasn’t able to swim because I didn’t want to wear my contacts in the pool. I couldn’t go jogging as often as I wanted as well because if I wore my glasses than I’d …
Allerta (Loratadine)
When I went in a Mission Field for two weeks with my officemates, I had the biggest mistake of my life. I left my emergency bag and hence was without any vitamin C or herbal supplement and other first aid medicine too all through the one week …
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