I’ve never had a problem, over the years, taking medication to make me feel better. I figure, in this day and age, there’s really no reason for someone to needlessly suffer the symptoms of colds, flus and general aches and pains when things are readily available to make these …

I had a major problem with facial hair! I would use facial hair removal creams weekly to get rid of my facial hair, but at times, I would get an ugly rash from the creams. I tried plucking, but it was so painful, plus the amount of …

About three months I started waking up in the middle of the night due to severe cramps in my legs. Once I was awaken from the pain I was unable to settle back down and go to sleep. This went on for several weeks, and then I …

I really hate acne or pimple. I thought I will not get pimple anymore because I’m no longer a teenager. But few days ago, I saw few acne on my skin face. Oh no, I really did not expect this. I know that I have sensitive skin face but …

I don’t do a lot of extreme exercising (quite the contrary), but when I do exercise, my favorite thing is to go on walks. We live not far from a park right on the water, and I like to walk there and get some fresh air. Problem is, usually …

I absolutely hate being congested. Sinus congestion is especially terrible for me as it is almost always quite painful. Between the watery eyes, itchy nose, and killer headache when I get sinus problems I have to be ready. Ever since I was a child I have been using benadryl. …

When anxiety first started to impact my life, when I was seventeen, I attempted to do something about it. I was referred to counselling, social workers, meditation classes and of course the pharmacy. I tried a variety of different medications due to side effects or lack of effect. Eventually …

I often suffer from nasal allergies and I was able to try a lot of tablets for allergies and nasal spray drugs but when everything wasn’t working my doctor told me to try Drixine nasal spray, I thought that it is for allergies but it is not. It is …

Ever since I was little boy, Eno Sparkling Antacid Solute has always been around and has been a big part of the family although it is one of those things one tends to take for granted.
The first time I used Eno was when I had a hectic stomach ache …

I have tried several different products that help you sleep through the night and Equate Sleep Aid Liquidcaps really work the best.
A few things I like about the product are that they only put in the ingredients you need to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. This …

Simethicone is the generic name for Oval which can be bought without prescription and is effective for gas relief. I used oval chewable tablets for gas relief many times and usually keep this on hand. However when I was about to replenish my stock I found there were capsules …

I happen to be one of those who suffer quite frequently from congestion, -mostly due to allergies which progress into congestion and cough. I had tried prescriptions, and every over the counter medication I could get my hands on. The only thing that I seemed to accomplish with …

I swear that Hyland’s has pretty much come out with something to treat absolutely everything, and I love it, and I’m always eager to try a new Hyland’s product when I find it because I know it’s all natural and safe to take, even for extended periods of time …

Vitamin C 500 MG is the best thing in the world to rid the body of colds and bad germs in general.
I seldom have colds because at the first sign ,I start taking vitamin C.It is sometimes hard to get the bodies required amount of vitamin C so sometimes …

The Neti Pot made by NeilMed Pharmaceuticals Inc., is the latest trend in the self help market for allergy and sinus sufferers. I suffer from seasonal rhinitis and often chronic sinusitis that makes my head feel like it is going to explode. I decided to buy the NasaFlo NetiPot …

They say that those who rarely speak tend to have more bacteria in their mouths and throats than those who often speak. I guess that could be the reason why I’m always having sore throats and those pesky mouth sores because when I’m in the office there are no …

Neosporin is a medication designed to treat cold sore in the mouth/lip area and it does its job as best as an over the counter medicine can.
Cold sores are no fun and they can happen without an provocation. When you get them, you know it as they are incredibly …

I had taken my three year old daughter to the doctor as she had a really bad cold with blocked nose, cough and occasional fever.
The doctor checked her and said she suspects that my daughter has breathing problem due to Asthma/Bronchitis.
Now, I was shocked because none of …

I have occasional migraines, as well as “regular” tension or sinus headaches. One medicine I have come to rely on for treating them quickly is a headache powder. Goody’s and BC both make a product that consists of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine in a powder form which goes straight into …

Accu-Chek Aviva System made by Roche Diagnostics is the latest most technologically advanced way for anyone to monitor their diabetic testing. Diabetes runs in our family, and we are always on the lookout for a more painless way to test our blood sugar.
This Accu-Chek System is a two …

Dr Charles Keller practices medicine in Logan Ohio, when I was younger and had faith in the medical community I went to Dr Keller for my medical care. For a small town doctor he is a decently good doctor.
What I didn’t like about him, was his staff. Most of …

My husband is a very busy businessman and he gets hardly a few minutes to relax. I love my husband a lot and I also take a lot of care about him. My husband is very good and healthy, but his only problem is, he gets some …

My aunt was in the hospital with cancer and she needed many operations, unfortunately she did not survive this illness, but I thought the doctors and nurses did the best they could to save her. First let me say this hospital is huge, so when we came here to …

Vicks VapoRub is a topical cream that is used to relieve coughs and colds, and even difficulty in breathing. It is highly mentholated which is very effective to ease out coughs and phlegm. This is very affordable and can be bought in any drugstore nationwide. I remember when I …

I have been taking Vicks Nyquil for colds and coughs for years. Even when I was a kid, that’s what my mom always gave me when I was sick. It’s well know that Nyquil is effective in reieving cold and flu symptoms plus helps you sleep. Recently I …

Advil PM Pain Reliever/ Nighttime Sleep Aid come in tubs of tablets. Actually, I think they are more like caplets, and there are 80 of them in a tub. They claim to be able to help with sleeplessness associated with minor aches and pains because they contain …

I hate to admit it but despite exercising and eating healthy and doing everything you can possibly do in order to be at the top notch of health there are just certain times due to certain situations that will cause a painful condition known as urinary tract infection to occur. …

Several weeks ago, I began experiencing lower back pains that couldn’t be attributed to anything else currently going on, medically, for me. About two hours after the pain began, I started noticing an urgency to urinate and just KNEW it was a bladder infection. Once you’ve had that kind …

I consider myself as a cautious and paranoid nurse. Whenever I feel something wrong or come down with an infection, I immediately research on the symptoms and try to find out what’s wrong with me. Last month, I experienced gastric burning sensation that was worsened with eating, frequent burping …

Aqueous cream is an unbranded cream to be used for dry skin conditions. My mother was prescribed aqueous cream by her doctor to apply to her feet as she has diabetes and with such a condition you cannot let your feet get dry and cracked as you are …

By now, you may have seen those stupid Ads on TV about this headache relief called HEAD ON. It’s supposed to work very good, really fast. Yet, in reality it does not. I get migranes often, especially in the Spring time. So, I have tried this product & I’d …

I recently had a bad case of the itchy eye allergies, and I wanted to get an allergy medication that I could get over the counter that would work. My fiance suggested that I get Benadryl Allergy. He did mention that it’s made other people he knows …

Hydrocodone is a generic prescription for Vicodine. This prescription is for pain management. After breaking my ankle, I was in a lot of pain. The attending physician prescribed Hydrocodone for me. Because Hydrocodone may be habit forming, my doctor only prescribed a few pills with …

Whenever allergy strikes me, it causes clogged nose–this is on top of the sneezing and teary eyes. This has been a problem to me ever since so I have been trying various products for years now to ease this problem. I have tried home-made remedies to solve this problem …

C-lium Fibre is another type of medication suggested to my mom by our neighbor when they had a little chat about them having constipation problems. Our neighbor’s son is a doctor and he suggested the intake of C-lium fibre to her mom that may aid her digestion. C-lium is …

I have been a type I diabetic for over 25 years, about five years ago I learned about insulin pumps. I did some research and decided to buy the Paradigm 511 insulin pump from the Minimed company.
The Paradigm insulin pump was very expensive but my insurance company paid …

Tylenol PM provided people suffering with colds, headaches and pain with an added bonus.
It allows people to get a good night sleep when such symptoms may make sleeping very difficult to attain.
It does work as well as it promises and it avoids the negative side effects of Nyquil, another …

I work in an overcrowded, stuffy and noisy office and consequently, I have a big problem with headaches. I have been trying all kinds of analgesic medication to try and make my day more bearable. Over the past week only, I have used about five different products and none …

After suffering from what my doctors thought was a panic attack, I was given Klonopin to take “to help me relax.” I was in a great deal of mental distress, because the episode had frightened me terribly, and I was unable to sleep or function normally for fear …

Last night, my son woke me up in the middle of the night. He did not walk to my room but he had cough and could not stop it. I went downs stair to check if I had medicine that I can give to him. It’s a bit difficult …

Both of my children gag on traditional cough and cold syrups, and neither of them are able to swallow pills. Triaminic Thin Strips, however, dissolve on their little tongues without a complaint. Relief from symptoms comes quickly, usually within thirty minutes or so, and generally lasts from …

I have really, really bad allergic rhinitis, so I see to it that when I travel I always carry with me a couple of tablets of Neozep Forte. Neozep Forte is used as an over the counter product for allergic rhinitis, symptoms of common cold and the flu. For …

I was a first-time patient at Paoli Hospital when I went for my recent visit for a fertility procedure, an HSG. This is a procedure that required injecting dye into my fallopian tubest to make sure they are clear for conception. The receptionist that checked me in was friendly, …

I always hated to go to the dentist because of negative experiences I’ve had in the past, but I recently switched dentists and visited Dr. Reardon’s office. During my initial dental exam, he told me exactly what was happening and why. This impressed me because my dentists in the …

I would like to share my experience of the Calpol Six Plus Fast Melts, a discovery that I have done on over-the-counter medicine, and even though I do not normally share my thoughts about any kind of drugs, I thought that this information might be of interest for some …

Statin medicines are really useful for the treatment of elevated Cholestrol. These are good in reducing the total cholestrol and LDL. I have consulted the doctor with the same problem of elevated choelstrol (Total - 240, LDL - 162). The cardiologist suggested me to take the Atorvastatin, 10 mg. …

As my pregnant sister and I were shopping for hospitals years ago, trying to find a good birthing hospital, we came across different hospitals that are truly deserving of our appreciation. Although we ended up in a different hospital, because of health insurance acceptability reasons, I cannot help admiring …

A few days ago I found myself searching for a pill to ease my pain. I went into a Dollar General that I often frequent and scanned the shelves, until I decided to buy some Excedrin tablets. I then noticed a similar product on the shelf for a dollar …

My family and I have used Neosporin products for as long as I can remember. Even when I was a very young child, Neosporin was the first item applied to any minor scrape or burn I may have acquired. A couple of months ago, my husband was …

I recently received a prescription from my psychiatrist for oxycodone at a dose of 5/325; meaning 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen or tylenol. My doctor prescribed this medication due to the fact that I was in a rather serious car accident in which n=my car …