Asthmanex is a brand name for the anti-inflammatory agent mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid used in various formulations (inhaler, intranasal spray or topical ointment) for the treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis as well as inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis. A prescription inhalant drug marketed by Schering-Plough, Asthmanex – which is available as… Continue reading Are You Taking Asthmanex for Your Asthma?
One for All: A Building of Hope
As you know, we like to just check in with our members to see how you’re doing as a person, not just a patient. Today, we have a very special interview with one of our earliest members with ALS, SmoothS. We sat down with SmoothS to talk about his recent building of the first ever… Continue reading One for All: A Building of Hope
The Social and Emotional Choices You Make Every Day as a Patient
As David Williams discussed in his blog on Monday, we all have to make choices. And for patients like you living with serious medical conditions, there are obvious treatment and career decisions that you have to make—finding the right doctor, deciding which treatment options to try and determining if it’s still possible for you to… Continue reading The Social and Emotional Choices You Make Every Day as a Patient
The Choices Patients Like You – and Like My Mother – Face
Patients like you with life-changing conditions have to make choices every day, just like anyone else. These choices, however, typically have more at stake than how to RSVP to a party or even whether to walk away from an “underwater” home. For patients like you, your lives may be at stake. I have watched my… Continue reading The Choices Patients Like You – and Like My Mother – Face
Share Your Experiences with Amox TR K CLV
Amox TR K CLV (also known as Amox TR-K, Amox TR-K CLV, Amox TR-K-CLV and Amox TR K CLV 875 125) is an abbreviation for , an antibiotic in the penicillin group that combines amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium. Due to its expanded coverage, it is often prescribed when amoxicillin resistance is present and patients cannot… Continue reading Share Your Experiences with Amox TR K CLV
Treat us right: Comparing Cymbalta and Lyrica in the fibromyalgia community
At PatientsLikeMe, we strive to put the interests of you, the patient, first in everything we do. After all, you are the customers of the healthcare industry, and you deserve to have a say about the products and services created for you. Unfortunately, your needs and opinions often haven’t had the influence on the decision-making… Continue reading Treat us right: Comparing Cymbalta and Lyrica in the fibromyalgia community
Share and Compare: The Launch of Two Medications
The launch of a new medication can be a very exciting event. It can renew hope for a better future and provide proof of the billions spent on research every year. It can also stimulate a lot of interesting conversation. Or not. We’ve learned from you that not every new medication warrants your attention and… Continue reading Share and Compare: The Launch of Two Medications
Learn More About Your Heightened Sense of Smell
The medical term for a heightened or increased sense of smell is hyperosmia. Also known as olfactory hyperesthesia and hyperesthesia olfactoria, the word “hyperosmia” is a combination of the Greek work “hyper,” meaning “above,” and the Greek word “osme,” meaning “sense of smell.” Put together, hyperosmia is an abnormally increased sensitivity to smells and odors.… Continue reading Learn More About Your Heightened Sense of Smell
One for All: A Cross View of Patient Sharing
With more than 82,000 patients on PatientsLikeMe, there’s a lot of information being shared with one another. Last month, we highlighted how your sharing affects the experience of many on our site. Today, we continue that theme by taking a look at information being shared across all of our communities that many of you may… Continue reading One for All: A Cross View of Patient Sharing
How Patients Like You Use Your Treatments in the Real World (Cont’d)
Here is our second blog about the two recent studies published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) about how patients like you are actually using your treatments. Study Two: Treatment Adherence Barriers Your doctor has likely told you that it’s best to take your medication as prescribed. But in the real world, there… Continue reading How Patients Like You Use Your Treatments in the Real World (Cont’d)