My boyfriend suffered a neck injury and had been complaining of mild pain, so his doctor called in a prescription for generic Darvocets to offer him some relief. When I picked up his medication the pharmacist explained to me that he should not take any asprin while taking this pain reliever, and that it may cause drowsiness.My boyfriend began taking these pills, and within an hour he was compla...

Let me tell you a little story.........Every since I have entered into the "menopause" phase of my life..........I have noticed many changes in my body.  One problem that was extremely bothersome to me was the loss of some of my top eyelashes.  They were literally falling out from the middle of the lash line to the inner corners on both eyes.  Having always been told th...

For the past week, I have been incredibly sick.  It started strangely, with swollen glands in my upper legs, and an upset stomach. Then Monday I developed cold symptoms, and a cough that nothing could lessen. Tons of congestion,  fever,  and choking spells followed.Then came a visit to the ER, (as everything always gets worse after normal doctor's hours, right?)  I ...

It was one year ago this month that I was diagnosed as having "significant hypothyroidism" and was first introduced to this prescription, Levothyroxine.Levothyroxine is a generic brand of Synthroid, the more expensive and equivalent artificial thyroid stimulant and is commonly prescribed to patients, such as myself, in an attempt to combat this debilitating condition.  Let me tel...

As someone with asthma and year-round allergies, I'm always looking for something to help decrease my symptoms. I was first given Singulair in 2000, and I've taken it every day since then. At first it was only indicated for the prevention of asthma symptoms, but a few years ago I saw that it was being advertised for seasonal allergies as well. I noticed an immediate improvement in my sh...

My, my what we don't learn as we begin to review a product that we've used, liked and not thought any thing about beyond that.  Such is the case with Pennsaid, an NSAID topical solution that I've been using to attempt to control osteoarthritis in my knee.  This particular anti-inflammatory is very simple to use, my prescription calls for 10 drops of the clear, odorless liq...

My doctor prescribed me the drug Zofran because I was pregnant and having morning (day, and night) sickness and was losing weight at each visit.  I was 19 weeks pregnant when it was prescribed.  Zofran is usually prescribed to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.  It "blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting."  It is ...

Lyrica is a newer medication on the market that has several uses  including the ability to treat nerve pain associated with Diabetes and Shingles as well as an additional medical aid to assist in adult seizure episodes in epilepsy.  Probably one of it's most talked about uses however is as a pain management medication for Fibromyalgia, an over all body condition that until lately ...

I've been taking anti-depressants since the early 90s, but more seriously since I was hospitalized for depression with suicidal ideation in 1997.  I've taken almost every anti-depressant on the market, and been through a vicious underworld of side effects. Cymbalta, for me, was like finally finding the light. I feel almost normal now.I started with the 30 mg dose (it comes in capsu...

My husband recently went through a bad case of bronchitis. About the time he was getting over this his seasonal allergies started to bother him and he was having some trouble breathing. His doctor prescribed the ProAir Albuterol Sulfate Inhaler.He has been using this inhaler for about a week and it has made his breathing a lot more comfortable. It has also decreased his coughing a night which m...

The brandname for this antibiotic is Keflex and it is used when someone has problems with penicillan derivatives. I have used it before because I have problems with penicillian, but my husband does not have problems with penicillian. We learned yesterday that he has a severe reaction to this medication.Yesterday, my husband had to have oral surgery. He was given two meds Keflex and Vicodin to h...

Last week I woke up with my face and neck itching, as the day progresses my ears were itching, by mid day my skin was red and blotchy. I called my doctor and he asked me to come in. After seeing him he said it was an allergy reaction, but we could not figure out to what, since nothing had changed as far as soaps, detergents, lotions, the normal culprits.He prescribe a cream that was for all aro...

We signed up with HEB pharmacy Rx Rewards Platinum about a year and a half ago. Though we have medical insurance, we found the Rx Rewards program offered a greater savings with their prescription medication co pay. The program is simple: you pay a one-time $5 enrollment fee and you and your family (unlimited number of people) are covered.Benefits*All brand and generic medications discounted*Fiv...

I am on my second round of antibiotics, and I am fighting mad. Why? Because my first doctor this time was an ER doctor, and he put me on Clarithromycin. (I am allergic to Penicillin, Ampicillin, Keflex, Macrobid, and Doxycycline.) I took that for seven days and didn't get a whole lot better. When I went to see my personal physician, she put me on a different antibiotic, as well as two ...

I am 4 months pregnant at the moment and in the early stages of my pregnancy, the first trimester, I could notice the change of my food habit. I don't like taking anything and feel as if my stomach is full. In connection to my early stages of pregnancy, I had developed digestive disorders, with some bloating and infrequent bowel movement or constipations. I was surprised...

I was prescribed this medicine, Lactafar, a few months ago by my obstetrician. You see, my husband and I have been married for almost three years now, and we have desired for having babies. As my obstetrician assumed, I don’t have any abnormalities on me. But he prescribed me this medicine any way. I don’t know much about medicine, so I asked him what this was for. He said that this...

My daughter had been coughing recently and her cough sounded like she was already having bouts with asthma. Her cough was that itchy kind of cough where no matter how you tried to expel something, it just wouldn't budge.So, I took her to the doctor and was diagnosed as having  bronchial asthma. She was prescribed to take this Bricanyl 0.3 mg syrup/elixir for a week, thrice daily of 5 m...

If you have migraines, you know how disabling they can be.  I've had migraines for as long as I can remember-when I was little, I remember my grandma sitting with me with ice on my forehead.  When I get them now, they last for 3 days if I don't treat them right away.  The ONLY medication that works for me now is Maxalt.  I used to use Imitrex, but it only worked the ...

Topamax was prescribed for me to help with chronic headaches. This medication is generally used for seizures and/or migraines, of which I have neither. However, it did help my headaches. I was thrilled to be taking nearly no pain pills at all, compared to every few hours, every single day of my life. That was my life for roughly 40 years until my headache doctor put me on this se...

I wanted to do a review on this drug because of how it has impacted my life.  It is obviously a medication for depression, nervous disorders, eating disorders, etc. but I have been using it for depression.  I do have to say first that there are some side effects.  I personally have had weight gain and other issues from using Prozac.  The benefits have far outweighed the cons...