Archive for August, 2008

Is it okay to break open a Flucloxacillin capsule and just take the powder in water?

Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Woozie666 asked:


I have a MAJOR problem in swallowing pills.
I would appreciate advice which didn’t mean me consulting my doctor as it’s a difficult time for me and I would appreciate the quick help. Thank you.

What is the best thing for dry skin on your face?

Monday, August 18th, 2008
TOBIE asked:


Recently my face started getting dry and flaky. I put on face cream, I even use Vitamin E capsules but ir does not seem to work.

How do I know what brands of supplements have the potency correctly stated on the bottle?

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
MasterMmmm asked:


I have heard of and seen programs where they test certain brands of vitamins and other supplements sold in drug stores. On these programs they ‘expose’ brands as not having in the ‘pill’ what the brands say they have.

For example, a glucosamine capsule which advertises 1500 units on the bottle may only have 1000. This is just an example. I do not remember the brands which were ‘bad’ nor the supplement.

So, my question is, how do I know I am paying for what I am getting? Today, I entered into a health store which sells a huge selection of vitamins and other pills. I wanted a specific supplement which might the pain I have in my rotator cuff. There were lots of these pills for joint health, and that is when I started to wonder if I am just buying a sugar pill or am I getting what it says on the bottle.

Does anyone know of a good way to make their own herbal capsules?

Friday, August 8th, 2008
Lisa V asked:


I have been packing empty capsules by hand and it’s a pain in the neck, plus it’s very messy. And now I’d like to take cayenne pepper, so I definitely need another way to do this.

How can you tell if the medicine,tablet or capsule is fake?

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
mirazelle m asked:


How can you tell if the “gamot” (medicine) is not real or in other words poisonious?