When it comes to dissolving cold medicine, in tablet form, normally I’m an akla-seltzer girl, but I had mistakenly sent my husband to the store to find me some medication when I came down with the cold HE managed to give me last week. I haven’t been sick in …

I have had horrible heartburn recently. I wanted relief, which I didn’t get from Tums, but I didn’t want to start taking something serious. I know that all medicine is at least somewhat serious, but I have heard of a great number of people starting heartburn medicine and being …

I few months back, I was diagnosed of having pyloric stenosis. A condition, in which the opening of my stomach leading to my intestines is partially obstructed, thereby was interfering with the emptying of my stomach properly. Among other major symptoms that I encountered was the uncomfortable bloating of …

Chantix helped me quit smoking. The program comes in fancy boxes with little blue pills. The directions call to pick a quit date, which recommends seven days after taking the first pill in the program. So, for seven days I continued to smoke, but by the fifth day I …

I have tried so many different medications to combat my insomnia,from over-the-counter medications to prescriptions, and none have been totally satisfactory for me. A friend recommended that I try Melatonin, a dietary supplement, so I figured I would give it a try.
I found a small bottle of Melatonin …

Last year when I fell and broke my arm and wrist, I had to go to the Logan hospital. Unfortunately. It was about ten pm, and I knew I was in for a long painful night ahead of me. It was very cold outside, and after waiting one hour, …

Several years ago, I made the generous offer to take on my friend’s cat, because she was leaving the country to stay with family in China for a while and it just wasn’t feasible for her to take the cat with her. The cat was adorable, but not exactly …

I tried taking this over-the-counter medication because I was having backaches and had trouble sleeping due to being uncomfortable because of the backaches. I didn’t want to take anything real strong that might cause dependence. I tried Advil PM because I researched this medication and learned it …

Nexium 40mg is wonderful. I take 1 capsule every morning ,going on 5 years now.I have tried every OTC stomach medicine known to man for stomach problems and Nexium has made my life less painful. Nexium 40mg really works. I love it. If you have Gerd or …

Vibratab (generic name doxycycline hyclate) in tablet form is used for many things. As a strong antibiotic, the medication has been used to treat bacterial problems, STDs, and even acne. I’m taking two 100mg tablets a day to treat severe acne. Sometimes, though, I wonder if …

Certain foods react badly with me and any foods that are red, orange, or yellow, spicy or acidic. If I consume them, I will get heartburn. since I became hypoglycemic, I;ve pretty much eliminated most of the offending foods, but I still can;t say no to a …

The painful tingling sensation that I had been feeling in my hands was starting to become worse. I have found myself dealing with this pain as best I know how, but have to switch medications often. My body is one of those that can get used to a medication …

My aunt sent this to my mom because hypertension runs in the family. So anyway it’s a relief just by being automatic, thank god because I don’t know how to accurately read a manual blood pressure aparatus. It takes about 30 seconds all in all to pump up and …

Type 2 Diabetes is not often something you would suffer from without other medical problems. The number 1 partner for this condition is, I believe, overweight. Okay, as I am speaking from personal experience I think I can use the correct …

You don’t have to worry about the countless harmful side effects of this medicine, used by many as an oral contraceptive or hormonal imbalance remedy, as posted in many online feedback sites Just type Diane 35 on google and you’ll find a lot of references. Many of those, …

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 …

I’ve been taking this fish oil supplement for several months now upon the suggestion of my doctor. I haven’t noticed any big changes in my body when it comes to its benefits since I started taking it so I can’t say for sure if it’s effective. I think the …

Heel is the name of the company, though I’m not sure it’s catchy at all. Every time I see a product by this company, I always end up thinking that there’s no way this company has anything at all to do with medicine and more to do with foot …

I have a heart problem and I have to take Atenolol 25mg tablets everyday. They only cost me 10 dollars for 300 pills under my insurance plan. These pills really go help me keep my blood pressure low and my heart beating slow. They do have some side affects that …

Hydroxyzine is primarily used as an antihistamine, i.e. to treat the symptoms of allergies, and secondarily against motion sickness. Although its sedative properties are well known, in many countries (including those in the EU) it is rarely used against anxiety and/or insomnia. And yet, it is well known that it …

Alright so the other day my belly was very achy so I saw I had a box of Therma Care Heat Wraps on hand for the shoulder area, but decided to use it for my belly instead. Let me just say my belly ache was soothed very well. I …

Adderall XR is a type of stimulant medication that is used primarily to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) and narcolepsy, which are its only two approved indications for use in the United States. It is available in two formulations: immediate release and extended release (XR). The immediate …

Gastracid is a syrup or tablet focusing on heart burn and acidity. Gastracid is available in syrup form or as tablets. I prefer both depending upon the amount of discomfort I’ve in my stomach due to acidity. My parent always recommend the medicine for acidity as it maintains its …

When you move to tropical country, you have to know that you will find so many mosquitoes around you. I have this experience as well. My kids and husband have the mosquito’s allergy. If they got bitten by the mosquito, they will have the allergic reaction immediately. And sometimes, …

Having suffered from migrane headaches since I was a teenager I was always searching for something to help relieve the incredible pain. Ibuprofin helped but only in large doses. I was a little leary of the side effects of perscription medications for migranes. Then I discovered …

I caught the end of a television advertisement for a Robitussin product that had a small spoon, so you could take this with you when you are not in bed recovering. I didn’t even catch the name of it, but I decided to check it out at the drugstore, …

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 had to take out my daughter from school last Wednesday as the outbreaks in her nose spread to the other parts on her face. Which was the wisest decision despite her insistence that she did not want to miss school. The doctor confirmed that she has streptococcal …

In December of 2005 I had my first child at Osceola Regional Medical Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Three months later I became pregnant with my second child, and decided, after a fair experience at Osceola Regional Medical Center, that I would switch hospitals for this delivery. I …

I learned a little secret not to long ago and thought I would share it with others. I have had ulcers in my lower intestines for awhile now. I had a colonoscopy at a relatively young age because of my abdominal pain and irregularities. They checked my stomach as …

Like a typical, self-medicating person, I looked at over-the-counter meds the time I was hit by a stubborn cough. I already saw it coming after a brief period of fever and cold. It happened during those cough-stricken parts of the year, when getting sick was more normal …

Tums have always done the a good job for me and that’s why I always have these ones with me in my purse just in case. When I was at the store and saw there was a new flavor available, I decided to give it a try, hopping …

I used to have no issues with eating any dairy food especially milk. I used to drink milk a lot but not having any stomach trouble. But lately, I noticed I developed lactose intolerance which I could not explain why. I now have difficulty digesting lactose found in …

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 …

Sometimes I seemed to get backed up, but I think this happens to everyone at some point or another. It doesn’t really happen to me often, but when it does, my stomach really hurts. I don’t like to feel abnormal, and I’m sure you don’t either. My mom told …

While I was jogging the other day, I noticed that my hands were trembling. At first, I disregarded it but when I started to feel my muscles weaken, that’s when I became alarmed. Since I had a good idea of what was wrong, I ran to the nearest pharmacy …

If you have never had foot nail fungus then you have no idea how big of a problem it could be. But if you have then you can easily relate to the embarrassment that is felt by having darkened toe nails that anyone could easily notice. This problem is …

I’ll be honest here and stress that I typically wont buy a cold or flu medicine unless it contains psuedoephedrine or is all natural. I just like the natural stuff cause it doesn’t clog up your system with a lot of man made harmful junk that is the obvious …

This is a topical anti-infallmatory cream that is made by desonide cream house std. under the brand of ‘pharma science’. This package is pretty tiny; only containing 15g cream. Anyway the package says it’s a steroid cream but the proper name is really a topical corticosteroid. This again, is …

Three Legs Brand Cap Kaki Tiga is a Chinese balm for insect bites. We buy it from the Chinese drugstore. It is a green balm in a small transparent glass container with a yellow cap on top with the Three Legs logo on it.
For some reason, I …

Both my kids had cold and cough last week. I think my daughter started first then her brother followed her. They were playing together for most of the time. That’s why it’s so easy to get the virus from one to another when they are sick.
I don’t …

These little blue tablets are supposed to provide you with non-drowsy relief from your allergies for 24 hours.
Well, they do work, but only for about 8 hours. Then you start sneezing a bit again. However, out of all the over the counter medications for allergies I have …

I self-medicate most of the time. I contract Tonsillitis a few times in a year and whenever I feel symptoms like: difficulty swallowing, fever and an inflamed throat upon inspection, I take Klavox 1 gram, as I have been given this medication in the past. Recently, I came down …

When I am trying to fight off a cold I like to suck on Zand Elderberry Zinc Herbal Lozenges. They provide my body with zinc which helps fight off the cold and it contains natural herbal extract in it that help support my immune system. Best of all I …

Last month I was unfortunately brought to the hospital. Not because I was sick but was rather bitten by our new doggie. Actually the dog was a Doberman and it was still too small. I was playing with the dog when it suddenly just bit my forefinger. The teeth …

For some reason this summer has just played havoc with my allergies. I think it’s because the wind has really picked up over the Las Vegas Valley, and as grateful as I am of the ‘cooler’ temperatures (and when I say cooler, I mean it’s just around 99 degrees instead …

I’ve taken a lot of different anti-depressants over the past few years. On some crazy idea, I decided to go off of what was working for me, Cymbalta, and try something else because I didn’t like the tremors I had while on Cymbalta.
My doctor decided to try me on …

I hate when I get sore throats. My throat never just hurts. My throat also gets a very nasty scratchy feeling that I cannot stand. When I get pain in my throat it is usually a combination of throbbing and a few sharp pains every now and then. With …

When I became unable to work due to caring for my elderly mother, I really had a serious financial struggle, and found it difficult to manage paying the fees of my doctor without any insurance or job. Someone recommended Valley Healthcare to me and told me that they …