I am one of those who are frequently prone to acidity and this would make highly uncomfortable. This was caused primarily due to my frequent travels or eating some kind of unhygienic food. My stomach acidity would literally throw me out of gear and paralyze all my days …

I have a very bad cold sore that needed quick attention. My mother mentioned that she uses Carmex when she gets a cold sore because it makes it go away quickly. I decided, for once in my life, to follow my mother’s advice and picked up a bottle of …

I hate to be sick. I can’t imagine anyone is ever really ok with being sick, but I am a huge baby about it. I suffer from asthma and when I get a bad cold all I do is cough and cough. When I have other …

Everytime I have fever, I always turn to Paracetamol to normalize my temperature. However, when this measure fails, I always have another option which can surely give me immediate relief from high grade fever: Flanax forte Naproxen 500mg capsule which I usually take every twelve hours after …

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 …

The ZZZquil Over the Counter Nighttime Sleep-Aid gets a rating of 1 out of 10 from me. It tastes absolutely disgusting and more importantly, it doesn’t work. It hasn’t worked for me and I have a friend who told me that the same was true for her as well. …

Airborne is a great product to use at the first sign of a cold. It is not medicine in the strictest sene, but a concentration of vitamnis and minerals. At the first sign of a cold, I love to use Airborne.
The tablets dissolve in water and are easy to …

Before going back to Botswana in May 2010, I already made another appointment for a mammogram at the CHL knowing that at this time of the year, people go on collective holidays (usually end of July to about 24 of August). It would be difficult to get something until …

It’s a shame to admit that I used to wet my bed when I was a child. My mom often got annoyed whenever that happened. At times I got punished, other days, I got scolded big time! I remember that I had a really hard time controlling my urge …

Dfo gel is an effective balm for body pain. I come to know dfo gel, once I affected pain on my right shoulder, as usual I applied an ordinary balm, it does not work, I discussed it with one of my colleague, he suggested dfo gel, I went to …

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 …

Abilify is an anti-psychotic medication. This means that it is intended for the treatment of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. In some cases, Abilify is also used to treat bipolar depression. In fact, you may have seen ads or TV*/8 commercials advertising the use of this drug for …

I am prone to serious bacterial sinus infections and Erythromycin 250mg antibiotic taken four times a day for ten days is one of the best cures I have found. When I get a sinus infection, which sadly is often, I try to get the Doctor to prescribe Erythromycin.
Unlike other …

I had been using this particular mucolytics for years, ever since I was a child, and this has never failed to cure my illness. Fluimucil is used for removing phlegm and mucus that is stuck in your throat or even in your nose, everytime I have a flu I …

About a year ago, I caught what can only be referred to as “the death cold.” We all know it. For two or three weeks, breathing and existing become the most painful acts imaginable. I was guzzling cough syrup whenever I was allowed more, as per the directions, not …

Panadol does have effective products, and what’s great about Panadol is that they don’t mix all the symptoms altogether in just one tablet! They have tablets for fever, for colds and cough, long-lasting and original in each! So when I saw this Panadol long-lasting capsules which was made specifically …

While Lipitor is about the first cholesterol lowering medication that first came out. Practically all doctors usually place their patitents on this statin drug to lower cholesterol. However although most doctors never heard of it. For myself lipitor gave me a urinary tract infection which subsided …

Prolomet XL extended tablet is used to treat anti hypertension. Actually I am suffering from high blood pressure for the last six months, having 140/90 pressure. Doctor prescribed me Prolomet XL extended tablet to treat hypertension. Prolomet XL extended tablet consists of Metaprolol Succinate which is …

Ortho-Tricyclin seems to be a pretty popular birth control pill and it is definitely my preferred method. Women have a lot of different responses to birth control because it affects hormone levels (and hormonal responses vary greatly among different people).
However, I have had a positive effect with this one …

My husband gets skin cancers on his face, and every time his Dermatologist has to remove one of his spots, my husband comes home with a stitch or two on his nose or ear. His Dr. always tells him to use an ointment called Neosporin to help heal …

I came here with my parents when my mom got sick. I was entirely unfamiliar with this place and didn’t know what to expect. From the outside, the building looked grand, surrounded by lush greenery -naturally, being located on top of a hill- and a wide parking spot. Getting …

The Advair Diskus comes in 3 different dosages.
100 mcg fluticasone propionate and 50 mcg salmeterol inhalation powder
250 mcg fluticasone propionate and 50 mcg salmeterol inhalation powder
500 mcg fluticasone propionate and 50 mcg salmeterol inhalation powder
The most important information you should know about Advair Diskus
1. Advair Diskus has 2 …

I’m a huge fane of Boiron products, because they use a lot of homeopathic or natural ingredients that are much safe for me to use on my children than more conventional medications. My kids have allergies quite often, and sometimes, as a result of that kind of congestion, they …

When I was younger I didn’t know too much about different types of medications, healing creams and ointments. But I guess being a kid how would I know right? But I remember my parents and grandparents using different types of ointments and rubs if I ever got cuts and …

I would like to explain my feeling on the usage of Valium for muscle spasms. When I read this article I was surprised to see that Valium was prescribed for this purpose. Though it can be used as a type of relaxant, it is usually prescribed for the …

I had a major problem with facial hair! I would use facial hair removal creams weekly to get rid of my facial hair, but at times, I would get an ugly rash from the creams. I tried plucking, but it was so painful, plus the amount of …

I am one of those people who think that it is very important to have a well thought out vitamin and mineral regimen to help keep ourselves and our families healthy and happy. I really believe that Omega-3’s are one of the most beneficial vitamins that we as human …

I have been using Excedrin menstrual relief for sometime now and have refused to use anything else because of how well it worked for me. However, I had to run to the grocery store for some emergency medicine because I cramping like crazy and was out of Excedrin menstrual …

Two months ago, I experienced some series of vomiting and loose bowel movement. I was alone in the house, feeling weak and exhausted. Then, I remember the last time that I was in this situation, the doctor prescribed Hydrite Granules-Oral Rehydration Salts. I poured out the entire content of …

I am a nurse, and an only child. When my dad became gravely ill, I was caught between working at my home, and having to leave and drive 150 miles out of town, every 3-4 days. I was destined to meet up with staff in the worse …

Since I am almost always battling pain for one reason or another. I am always in search of a good pain killer. My muscles ache in different areas all of the time. It can be really frustrating dealing with knee and lower back pain. A few weeks ago I …

I had some skin allergy the past few days, and I dont know why I am having discomfort. I admit I have no time to visit my dermatologist and no budget at all to spend my day in the hospital just to have an office visit last week.
I …

The most common side effect I suffer from taking antibiotics and even ibuprofen is that I get an upset stomach and even a diarrhea. I find this very disturbing that the last time I had to take antiobiotics, I mentioned this immediately to the doctor. He was saying …

I have been using this Medicine for a few months now - well I haven’t been constantly using this as if I had a cold for that lenght of time then I would think that I had a problem. This medicine has been out for years but I always …

When I was a teenager, I suffered a few years with a mystery illness that eventually turned out to be fibromyalgia. During the course of figuring out which treatments were going to work for me, a sleeping issue was addressed. People with fibro sometimes have a lot of trouble …

I think the people behind Goody’s Headache Powders weren’t really particular about the taste. Because mixed with water, the Goody’s Headache Powder tastes bitter. Imagine chewing aspirin tablets! Yuck! Thank goodness it can be dissolved and mixed with juices which make it bearable to drink.
Aside from the gross bitter …

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have tried many medications over the years. Some have worked well and some have not. One medicine I tried, several years ago, was Mobic.
Mobic is Meloxicam. It a steroid free anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used for rheumatoid …

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 …

Since I was diagnosed of having seborrheic dermatitis, I have avoided situations that I know could trigger the symptoms. This meant that I had to prevent stress and whenever the weather changes, I make sure that I have my medication with me all the time. However, there are circumstances …

A few days ago, I had to be shifted to another medication for my asthma. There have been several medications that I have tried, but had problems with its prolonged use. Over time, I usually develop some resistance to the medication and when I do, I have to go …

I have some pretty strange friends that introduce me to some pretty strange products that I wouldn’t even know how to find if they don’t tell me themselves since most of what I get for colds are either straight from the doctor or are easily found on the shelves …

I’ve been having a hard time sleeping at night lately, so I’ve been feeling tired during the day. I take naps during my lunch and coffee breaks and feel energized. I just didn’t know that it could be some sort of disorder until I started oversleeping during lunch hours …

To be downright blunt, the week I was on wellbutrin was one of the worst weeks of my life. It only took a single day, a couple of hours, for me to start feeling what the companies call “side effects”. Not only did this medicine affect me …

I think that the antidepressant Abilify is much better than others that I have tried in the past. Unlike the others I actually could tell a difference. I really like the fact that within a couple of weeks my depression was starting to get better. I have been taking …

In addition to the strep infection my daughter had, she was also diagnosed as suffering from chronic rhinitis. All throughout the day, she would cough and spit something out. She was often complaining to me that there is always slime or phlegm at the back of her throat which …

Dexamethazone Elixir is Cortio Steroid that is used for people with chronic asthma and also for treating croup attacks. I have reviewed other steroids and I do not feel highly about them. But if your child needs it then what can you do? This is the medicine that many …

I have had problems with my skin for quite a few years. I don’t have problems all of the time, but it seems that weather changes and the dry season bring on the problems. I have had multiple issues with my skin becoming too dry and peeling. I even …

I hate to admit it but despite exercising and eating healthy and doing everything you can possibly do in order to be at the top notch of health there are just certain times due to certain situations that will cause a painful condition known as urinary tract infection to occur. …

Xanax(Generic Alprazolam) (Anti Anxiety Drug, Anti Anxiety Medication)
Xanax is the brand name for Alprazolam. Alprazolam is an antianxiety agent, benzodiazepines . Zanax is primilary use to relief of short term mild to moderate anxiety , nervous tension, activity depression or panic attacks and also tension associated with anxiety …

About 10 years ago I needed a new dentist. My sister recommended the little place up the street called Quinn Family Dental. I at first didn’t know it was even there, as it was in a little house on the corner. I made my appointment, and …