I had a very bad cold sore on my lip which was very painful. I wanted to get rid of the pain and the ugliness of the cold sore and someone suggested Abreva. I decided to give it a try. I purchased a .13 oz. tube of Abreva at …

I was diagnosed in October, 2009 with Panic Disorder. my attack were so bad that I got to the point where I couldn’t leave my house without fearing an attack. I knew I needed to do something about it. I went to see a psychiatrist and …

I am such a big fan of antioxidants, I do believe that it helps our body and our over all wellness. I drink green tea and or take food supplements and I know I feel very healthy physically and mentally. Of all the anti oxidants sold out there in …

I have been using Frontline Plus on my pets for some good 2 years now however I must say I love them when I started to use them but not so much anymore. They are a great parasite control treatment for my pet dog and cat however they lose …

Seroquel is a wonderful drug for what it was intended for. I have been using it in various doses for approximately three years however for varying conditions. Initially I used seroquel as an antipsychotic for issues associated to bipolar disorder. Admittedly it did do it’s job and end any …

When I would get insect bites and even flea bites, I would first rinse them off with cotton balls and some warm water, but after that I would use the second procedure in really making sure that my bites or even cuts and scrapes would get disinfected well, I …

I am fed up of writing reviews with the word —˜phlegm’ in them, but we are talking phlegm again with this one as I am reviewing Bell’s Mentholated Bronchial Balsam and I think it is excellent stuff. Out of all the many decongestants and expectorants I have been …

When I was at the peak of my hyperglycemia, without me knowing it, yeast infection had always been my problem. I used Monistat 3 Vaginal Antifungal 3-Day Treatment Combination Pack to relieve the external itching and irritation. This is cheap, it just cost me $15 or so . The …

I purchased the Vick’s Vapor Inhaler because my sinuses were all stopped up and that is the fastest way I could think of to get it cleared up. I bought it at the drug store for $2.72. That was a reasonable cost and I know it is a product …

I have severe springtime and summertime allergies and sometimes allergy medications do not work well for me, but I recently started taking CVS Pharmacy Allergy D Allergy and Sinus Relief Tablets and I must say they worked shockingly well and only cost me five dollars for a box of …

I use this supplement when I start having muscle spasms.I perspire a lot even in the winter and tend to have a lot of spasms after awhile.
It is important to let your doctor know if you take this supplement because it can cause heart problems in some people.I use …

The little ones on our family often come home with some sort of respiratory allergy, which they probably got from school. It’s really hard to contain respiratory problems in school because children don’t know any better. And since it’s been almost the rainy season, my mother is concerned about …

In hopes of quelling a recent worsening of my asthma, my allergist recently gave me a professional sample of the Symbicort inhaler from AstraZeneca, which includes the drugs budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide is a corticosteroid that fights inflammation of the lungs, and formoterol is a long-acting beta agonist …

My eldest son is what’s commonly referred to as husky. He has a wide, broad trunk due to his kidney disease, and fleshy arms which he’s working on toning up with karate. In the meantime, he’s ten and headed into puberty complete with armpit hair. Unfortunately, he’s also got …

Right now with the winter weather being so cold in most of the USA, chapped lips are a very real possibility. I find that Carmex works real well to heal sore, cracked, dry lips. Carmex is a topical lip balm. Which works very well for me.
Carmex is sold …

With a younger daughter that goes to school, a lot of germs get taken back to the house. It seems like someone is always sick. She gets a cold at least every six weeks and brings it back to me. I’m sick so often that I feel I am …

I hate dealing with a sore throat, as I am sure everyone does. It makes it hard to swallow and talk, which is too things that are necessary throughout my day. I also always seem to suffer from a sore throat whenever I have a severe cough. I wanted …

It is very rare that I find myself needing a laxative. However my diet can sometimes put me into situations where I need one. I don’t use them often and don’t have a certain brand that I go after and decided to pick whatever looked good. I was seeing …

Pepto Bismol seems to be a versatile medicine, and one that I have used since back when I was a child. I never cared for the chalky taste, though I did like the color when I was younger. It is a thick pink liquid that when swallowed, will …

This product seems to be a very useful contraceptive which is working for a lot of people I know. But, to be able to make your choice of taking it or not, you must be aware of its possible side effects like I’ve noticed while I was taking this. …

I had the chance to use this heat wrap when I had a mild sprain on my back after I fell down in the bathroom. My sister in law recommended this product to me because she used it when she sprained her hip joint and it worked well …

I get a lot of aches and pains due to my work and my activities, so I have tried it all, it seems, to try and find the one wonder-drug that takes care of all my pains. One medicine I used to take until I started having reactions …

I was having burning sensation while urinating along with some other minor urinary problems like having strong and persistent urge to urinate. I understood that I have gotten urinary tract infection. First of all, I tried to correct the anomaly at home by drinking lots of water. But, that did …

Even though I don’t really care for Aspirin it is good to keep it in the house. When I really have bad pain or a bad headache I prefer to take Advil or Ibuprofen but I will take Aspirin whenever I am all out of Advil and Ibuprofen or …

After suffering from a yeast infection twice in one month I was looking for a way to keep it from coming back, I started taking cranberry pills and that kind of helped. But I ended up suffering from one again. I went and bout Vagisil because it was cheaper …

This comes in a blue box with 6 individual packets of Theraflu. It is powdered medicine that needs to be mixed in one cup of boiling water. It is intended to be sipped while hot. It contains acetaminophen that is found in aspirins and helps reduce fever but if you …

The antacid Zantac 75 literally saved me from a lot of heartache and pain. Heartburn has been a serious problem for me for years. It gets tiring and frustrating taking antacids after you already feel the heartburn. A lot of these antacids reduce the symptoms, but don’t get rid …

Equate Triple Antibacterial is a must have when you have children. I often buy store brands at least one time to try them out and Equate Triple Antibacterial is one store brand product that I continue to purchase over and over again.
I like the Equate Triple Antibacterial because …

I don’t know what came over me that I listened to my friend when she recommend Goody’s to me, but I made the mistake of not listening to my better judgment instead. During the summer months, when our temperatures here in Vegas can hit upwards of 110 degrees, I …

I am always anxious to go to the dentist to have my tooth extracted. It is painful and gruesome especially when bleeding is involved after extraction. I remember when I had my first tooth extraction, my dentist prescribed me to take Hemostan 500 mg. together with Ponstan. I took …

I was having problems with my menstrual cycle with it being heavy and causing a great deal of discomfort. I am on so many medicines by prescription that when possible I try to use natural alternatives to help me feel better. Vitex was recommended to me by the sales …

This is a cream that many physicians will prescribe if you have arthritis pain, to relief the discomfort. It is actually ‘pharmacist recommended’ so it is pretty good, aside from what my parents have said about it. This medicine/cream comes in a 60g and will last you more than …

A cough is something that I absolutely despise. I hate dealing with the chest burning and the fact that you can’t control when the cough will come and go. I also hate those coughs filled with mucous. They seem to especially hurt during that time and is really disgusting. …

I used to take prescription Prevacid for acid reflux, but a diet change lessened the reflux and eventually, I only got heartburn every once in a while after eating trigger foods. I just dealt with the heartburn and didn’t medicate because the prescription costs were getting costly when …

I happen to experience HORRIBLE menstral cramps each month. It actually rules my life. I have to plan everything around “that time of the month” and it is quite frustrating when I have to miss out on times I should enjoy because I’m doubled over in pain. I have …

I’ve been working in the call center for three years and I’ll tell you that schools and day cares aren’t the only places that catch colds effortlessly. About once or twice a year I end up catching a cold despite my efforts of wiping my work desk with anti-bacterial …

The White Flower Analgesic Balm has been known to me for centuries. I could not remember anymore how many years it has been in the market but I know I was still too young when I first saw my mother smelling this oil and rubbing some on his …

One of the medicines that I use to help cure a runny nose or congestion is Equate Saline Nasal Spray. This product is good at quickly easing a runny nose and the pain associated with it. Whenever I have a cold or a runny nose, I like to …

Carisoprodol (Generic for Soma)
Carisoprodol is the generic name for the brand name Soma. This is a muscle relaxant medication used for muscle spasms and other neurological pain. This medication is highly addictive and very over prescribed by physicians. I am a certified pharmacy technician and primarily work in the …

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was given the choice of delivering at one of two hospitals. I opted for the Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Ave in Edmonton, Alberta. It was convenient - just 15 minute bus ride away from home, on my husband’s trip home …

Strepsils lozenges are really effective in relieving my sore throats. It is especially so when the pain is just starting. I like it because while other brands are either just too hot or just ineffective, the mint flavor in each Strepsils is just enough to soothe my aching throat. …

I have dealt with Allergies all of my life and there are so many different things that I try to do to make my life easier. Allergies can become a huge pain in the butt if you don’t have anything to help relieve of the symptoms. Getting rid of …

I recently had a tooth extraction and was in a lot of pain for quite a few days as it was also infected. I was taking anti-biotics, but I hadn’t been given anything for pain just told to use Panadol which did nothing. I went …

After trying out Tylenol for my allergy relief. I stop taking medicine for a while until I was ready to jump back in. I wanted to clear out my system so that way my body wouldn’t be hopped on too many medications at one time. After waiting for about …

When my child was really young and had nasal congestion, I tried the Little Noses Stuffy Nose Kit on her, and I hated it so much that I never bought another kit. I did like the drops, however, but felt that the extra cost for the entire kit …

I have struggled with this freaking acne for years. Ever since I was a teenager. It’s like, shouldn’t I be done with it by my twenties? I always thought it was connected to adolescence and puberty. Not so much. It has a lot to do with hormones and eating …

I was prescribed Xanax to help deal with anxiety. I was prescribed the lowest dose, and I was supposed to just take it as needed if I felt like I was having a panic attack - ie. shortness of breath, shaking hands, stressed out, etc. Although I …

Costa drugs is a family owned pharmacy that has been around for many years. It is very quick at getting your prescriptions ready, rather the CVS or Riteaid. Due to them not having the high tech computers, they could have your prescriptions ready in about 5-10 minutes. …

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 …

I am no stranger to pain. I have had my neck broken, been run over by a car, twice, have had Cancer, I do have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, double scoliosis, and asthma, for starters! I do not prefer to take prescription drugs any more than absolutely necessary, so I …