I used to swear by Tylenol about a decade ago when I was using it to relieve a constant toothache that I couldn’t afford to take care of. It worked great, but I ended up forming a sort of resistance to it, and had to take more and more, …

I had $6 in my pocket the day I wasn’t feeling well, and stopped at the grocery store next door to my work to get something, and really the only reason I bought this Sudafed PE Nasal Decongestant is because it was on sale and that would leave me …

Allow me to blurt out my contempt toward this bi-polar weather we have here. It pours, and then it stops from time to time. At the same time, you can almost say, “it’s raining colds,” because everyone’s getting sick of it. Umbrellas out, and so should …

Loratadine Antihistimine is a generic brand of allergy medicine designed to stop sneezing, runny nose, itchy and watery eyes, and other allergy symptoms. It is available over the counter without prescription. I tried using the Loratadine allergy medicine for weeks and it did very near nothing for me. I …

I have severe allergies and I have tried practically every over the counter nasal spray on the market and prescription ones too! Most of them had bad side effects like nose bleeds and extreme dryness. So when my Doctor recommended Nasonex I rolled my eyes and asked what was …

Some time ago last year, I had what most people in the world immediately dread: terrible abdominal pains, the most intense urges to run to the bathroom where you’d be sitting there forever and still nothing comes out, and that classic burning, itching and generally that most miserable of conditions.
Yep, …

I own a aid cupboard at home that is usually well stocked and one item which I never miss is Ibuprofen as I work with computers and frequently come home
from work with a headache. Usually when this kind of headache comes, standard paracetamol doesn’t seem to clear it, …

I deal with migraine headaches on a daily basis. It has been something that I have dealt with for along period of time. I can remember being a kid and having terrible headaches. Most pain medicines don’t work to kill them off so that is something that I had …

Because the recent blood test that I got came in wasn’t satisfactory, my doctor suggested I try this new medication for my illness. It was a test to determine how well I was coping with the medication and how much percentage I was able to manage the glucose level …

During the summers, I like to go hiking from time to time and will sometimes hike around the woods in my back yard. However, I know that before I go hiking I have to make sure that I have some hydrocortisone in the bathroom because invariably I will end …

The Oscillococcinum Homeopathic Flu Medicine pellets were a way for me to find some relief when I had recently had a case of the flu. I had received the flu shot earlier in the season. I think that gave me a milder case of the flu but I still …

I’m a huge fan of Mucinex but hate the fact that it’s as expensive as it is. So I was thrilled when I found Walgreens Mucus Relief PE Sinus Congestion Immediate-Release Tablets and knew it was the Walgreens version of Mucinex and it was SO much cheaper. Mucinex is …

I’ve been using Paxil as an anti depressant for 3 years now. I started using it after my son was born to help with mood swings, irritability, and a general out of control feeling.
When I first started the medication I had a hard time adjusting to it. …

If you ever have to buy over the counter allergy medicine, then I have a recommendation over Claritin. It is called AllerClear. AllerClear is an allergy relief medication. It has 300 tablets and claims to give allergy relief for 24 hours. It can only be purchased from Costco since …

I had recently developed low back pain problem. When pain killer tablets were not giving optimum result, I decided to go for a pain relief balm or ointment. I was recommended to use Religel Ointment by one of my friends. This was actually the first time when I had heard …

Atrovent is the common name for Ipratropium. It is used to help those with a chronic runny nose, or stuffy nose, sneezing or post nasal drip. This nose spray should not be used by children under 6 years old.
Atrovent works by limiting the amount of mucus the glands …

AZO is one of my favorite companies, and they have a whole string of products that not many people even know about. I was talking to a coworker the other day who was telling me she thought she had a urinary tract infection and the first thing I thought …

I don’t usually go to a doctor if I have a cold or what-have-you, but if it gets to the point where I have it for nearly a week with no signs of improving, I usually drag myself into his office to see about some form of medicine to …

I have been taking Effexor XR for about six months now. I find this medication to be extremely effective treating my depression and anxiety. With any drug their can be side effects, however, I have not experienced any side effects at all.
I am currently taking 150mg daily …

After my baby turned to six months old, I was thinking to give extra vitamin or supplement for him. It was because he did not drink a lot of milk yet and his food was also so little because he just started to eat food at that time.
I was …

My friend told me that she was anemic but aside from having an ferrous sulfate or any iron supplement, she said she was also taking Inderal. I was really confused because I really thought it was for people who have high blood or hypertension but she told me she …

To me, Ecotrin is a very effective pain reliever and anti inflammatory. I have a neck and shoulder problem that sometimes causes me horrific pain. Nothing really seems to help except rest, because i can’t even turn my head when the pain of my pinched nerve strikes. …

This last year I have suffered from way too many colds and two too many flu’s. I recently started to develop a cold again due to my daughter bringing germs home from school. The whole family has been sick and though I had plenty of children’s medicine, I did …

I’ve actually escaped having really bad allergies for the last two years or so. I’ve had them sure but they haven’t been nearly as bad as I remember them being, to the point that I haven’t had to take anything for them. Until this year that is. I hate …

Topiramate, which is better known as Topamax is an anticonvulsant drug that is now also used for the treatment of migraines.
It wasn’t until November of 2011 that my doctor finally decided to do something about the migraines I’d be suffering for years. They went from 3-5 times a …

Two years ago I fell ill. The doctors did many tests on me and said I had a virus - similar to mononucleosis and it would go away. It took three months to go away but after that I was left with fatigue and pain.
I was …

My doctor started prescribing Topamax for me to help prevent and reduce the frequency of my migraines in 2004. This was about a year or so before Topamax was officially approved for the prevention of migraines; it started out as a seizure medication. I was reluctant to start on …

I have tried a lot of pain reliever for my monthly menstrual cramps and fever that does not seem to cease. I have taken over the counter ones and even doctor’s prescribed ones however not all does the job. One of my favorite and reliable pain reliever that does …

Straterra is supposed to have benefits over other ADD meds because it is a non-stimulant. A lot of people have unwanted side affects from Adderall/Ritalin types associated with stimulants (like increased heart rate/bp, irritiability, nausea). It’s especially recommended for kids, because you especially don’t want to load them with …

I bought these Sensiplast extra strong plasters especially to protect my sore heels whilst I was breaking in a pair of new shoes that were killing my feet. I was having difficulty finding any type of plasters that would actually stick to my heels instead of just coming …

When my son was 3 weeks old, he suddenly started having screaming fits that would last for hours and finally end with him vomiting everywhere. I tried talking to the doctors about it, but the standard response was, “he’s just spitting up. That’s what babies do.” …

Members Mark Chewable Vitamin C Orange Juice Flavor is not my vitamin C of choice. For those who don’t know the Members Mark Brad it is Sam’s clubs generic brand. Usually Sam’s club is on the mark as they advertise but I just don’t like this one. Of course …

We should all take precautions to remain fresh and clean by cleaning our hands and feet a few times a day to avoid the accumulation of dust particles on our skin. Taking precaution is always better and comfortable than cure.
If proper care of the skin is not takes, it …

Anadin Original is a very popular brand of painkiller here in the United Kingdom, and it is one I buy from time to time myself when I have a headache or similar pain. It contains both aspirin and caffeine, albeit with a considerably larger dose of the former than …

Insulin pens are shaped just like regular pens. The only difference is, instead of a cartridge filled with ink, the insulin pens have cartridges filled with insulin. Insulin pens always come in two different forms. You can either buy disposable ones that come five to a …

I have never really experienced many problems dealing with my time of the month. I don’t often find myself having to deal with painful cramps. It is great not having to worry about cramping and bloating most of the time, but when I do have to deal with it, …

Among the Strepsils flavors, my first choice is always the one which is Orange with Vitamin C simply because it has dual antibacterial properties. Each Strepsils lozenges are specifically made to cure sore throat. And based on my experience, this is the most effective treatment I have encountered in …

I sometimes get toothaches, gum aches and sores which are persistent and really disconcerting. This was 2 months ago but I decided to go to the pharmacy to search for something which would diminish the pain. I did take paracetamol but although it provided some relief, I wanted more …

Lately I have been experiencing pain in both of my writs from typing excessively . I needed to find a medicine that would ease the pain quickly. So I decided to visit my local Dollar tree store in hopes to find a product that was fast acting. I came …

I don’t know what I ate last week, the allergic symptoms just started to flare up all of a sudden. At first I felt a little itching in my mouth which then progressed to some difficulty swallowing and then my breathing started to become laboured. I then experienced nausea …

I usually have a pretty hard time sleeping. There are some nights I can lay in bed for three hours before I’m finally exhausted enough to fall asleep. And when I have a backache or headache, this makes sleeping pretty much downright impossible. I did something to my neck …

Celexa is an antidepressant from the SSRI family. It has a ?new, improved? version called Lexapro, but I have only tried Celexa and used the latter product for chronic, clinically diagnosed major depression. Celexa took about 2 weeks to take effect, although unlike other antidepressants, I didn’t …

Migraines or headaches are often too mild to warrant prescription medication. Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief combines the ingredients of Extra Strength Excedrin, with a more economical price.
Ingredients of both over the counter medication match exactly. Acetaminophen-250 mgs, Aspirin-250 mgs, Caffeine-65 mgs. The two pain relievers-acetaminophen and …

I bought these caffeine pills from a sports shop a while ago to use them before working out and as a way to stay awake during those long exam nights right before finals. On the label thay say not to exceed the daily dose of 1 pill. I did …

Prone to headaches and upset stomach during stressful times or periods of not eating well, I was happy to see Alka-Seltzer Extra Strength in my local drugstore. I’d used regular strength Alka-Seltzer for years, but found that its effects wore off more quickly than I’d desired.
So, where does …

My husband and I took a road trip that left me so sick that I refused to be apart of another. Well, he convinced me this past summer to take another road trip to Las Vegas. I refused but he offered me a remedy that would help me with …

I normally use this product before I develop symptoms of cough and cold. I always knew it for myself that before I have the flu I usually have itchy feeling throat and then coughing follows afterwards and the next day it would become worse. It was my …

Piriteze Anti Histamine Tablets
For anyone suffering from mild to severe allergies, hayfever etc, I really strongly recommend Piriteze Anti Histamine tablets. These are widely available over the counter in the UK, and less accessible (but still possible online) in the United States.
In terms of price, they are very …

Well if you were looking for Vitamin E which is free of Lactose, Gluten and yeast and has no Sodium, Starch or Sugar then you just found it. From natural sources, Jamieson is sealed for freshness/purity and unlike other products out there, they don’t test on animals. There are …

I don’t come down with the average cold very often. I get allergies every year, from about July through October, but typical Over-the-counter medications wont help with that anyway. I always know when I’m coming down with a cold or flu, however, when my prescription allergy medicine ceases to …