I started on Paxil CR 25 mg per day as treatment for my depression and anxiety. It made me sleepy for a week or so while it was building up in my system, but I felt the depression lifting after about 3 days. My anxiety was less at that …

The ZZZquil Over the Counter Nighttime Sleep-Aid gets a rating of 1 out of 10 from me. It tastes absolutely disgusting and more importantly, it doesn’t work. It hasn’t worked for me and I have a friend who told me that the same was true for her as well. …

Summer time is skin problem time for me, I develop all kind of skin rashes and allergies and it really makes life impossible to live without a good anti-allergic cream for the rashes. I use Candid-B cream to treat my skin problems as it doesn’t react much to the …

HQ Skin lightening gel from Neoceuticals is a good gel formulated for freckles, age spots, other discolorations in pregnancy and by use of contraceptives. I had skin discoloration problems on my chin area and the doctor recommended this gel from Neoceuticals, Neostrata, US. In my opinion …

I purchased Certain Dri Anti-Perspirant after seeing it on a late night television commercial. I found it to be rather pricey for an anti-perspirant (a little over five dollars at my local Wal-Mart) but thought I’d give it a try anyway. I have had a long battle …

Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is known as a cox-2 inhibitor. It, and similar drugs like Vioxx and Bextra were developed to provide a better alternative to Aspirin for many arthritis type conditions. I take it for ankolyzing spondylititis, which is an inflammation of …

I remember once, when I was a young girl, getting such a horrible ear ache that was loudly ringing and just plain painful all the way into my jaw and neck, which I was sure was part of an infection. Oddly enough, though, after a few hours laying on …

When I turned 40, my gynaecologist recommended that I should do a mammogram. The last one I did was in April 2009 and unfortunately, the doctor found a little lump on my left breast. It was nothing serious he said but just to be sure, he advised that I …

Being a first time mom is really difficult because you have to deal with a lot of firsts. One of the first things that I had to deal with was diaper rash. My son developed them and he cried every time he pee because it ached.
I first used an …

I often get pretty bad headaches, but they are not bad enough to be considered migraines. I asked my doctor about what over the counter drug is best to use for head aches and she told me to use Motrin. She said that taking a Motrin and …

Every once in a while I experience extreme muscle pain accompanied by pounding headaches. This was due to my intense gym workout. This stops me from doing my normal activities for that day. Sometimes it would even last for several days. Irritability and intense outburst of emotion are common …

About a month ago, I had one of the worst headaches that I have experienced in a long time. I sometimes get migraine headaches, but this particular headache was not a migraine, but more of a tension headache. It not only affect my head, but the back of my …

My allergies that sprung on me this year at the beginning of this month have gone rogue and decided to attack the rest of my body now. I’ve ended up with a lot of drainage that has caused some serious chest congestion with a lot of uncomfortable coughing and …

If you are the type of person that has a lot of money to throw away then you probably have never been to target and if you live like this then I suggest that you stay away from here because this is a place where you will never be …

I am a 21 year old Australian female who just recently had liposuction in Thailand. I cant tell you enough how incredible my experience was. From the hospital (more like a hotel), to the nurses but most importantly my doctor - Dr Amorn Poomee.
I had seen a plastic surgeon …

I started taking Strattera the only non-stimulant ADHD medication approved for adult ADHD when I was a sophomore in college and the stresses of my academic life were getting to be too much for me. I had been diagnosed ADHD when I was in …

One unforgettable thing that happened a few days before new year’s eve, in the middle of a holiday vacation, was the time my stomach went on a vomiting spree. I still couldn’t make sense of what happened, whether it was food poisoning, perhaps a bad case of indigestion, …

Aspirin has never been a main medication for me to take when I am in pain. However, I do know that aspirin does reduce pain. I also know that it is fairly inexpensive compared to most pain killers . I had a painful toothache but was not having luck …

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 …

After a year of using another brand of contraceptive pills, my doctor suggested that I try Yasmin, since I need a pill with an anti-androgen in it. I took contraceptive pills not for birth control purposes but for my Polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS)which was diagnosed in 2005.My OB-Gyne prescribed Yasmin …

A few days ago while I happened to be on a shopping spree with my sister, I suddenly lost balance due to uneven surface of the ground level and just —“ tripped. The first thing that really hurt me as soon as I feel on the ground was …

It has always been important for me to be able to manage my pain. I have not treated my body well and find myself aching often. Though it seems I would be used to pain, considering that I feel it every day, I would much rather keep the pain …

This medicine helped me reduce the duration of my cold symptoms. It really does work. It offers better results if you take it right when cold symptoms start. The great thing about it is that it is non drowsy and not exactly expensive. You can also get a dollar …

I have been suffering more pain than usual and wanted to get away from taking NSAID drugs. Though those type of medications work best for me, I found that it was upsetting my stomach quite often. In fear of developing ulcers I decided it was time to move away …

I was recently put on sulfasalazine for my rheumatoid arthritis. I had a bad reaction to the sulfasalazine and had to go to urgent care and then later to the emergency room. Both places gave me a shot of solu-medrol 125 mg.
Solu-medrol contains methylprednisolone. …

When you have a small child in the house, you have to take care on all fronts from protection to basic hygiene. In spite of taking all precautions, they sometimes fall ill.
Then you have to rush to doctors and pay heavy fees for the prescription.
My little daughter has the …

I was feeling some discomfort in my elbow. My doctor ran some tests on me and decided that I was having inflammation or swelling of the elbow joint. It was literally getting difficult to do certain things that I had previously enjoyed so much. I started …

I have suffered from generalized anxiety disorder (also called ‘free floating anxiety) for all of my adult life. Not until I was 40 years old did I find help through medication. Paxil, or, paroxetine, which is the generic name, is an SSRI ( selective seratonin reuptake inhibitor) …

I have been taking Naproxen 375 mg for about two years to help alleviate migraine pain. Not only does it work well with my headaches, it also helps with muscle aches, menstrual cramps and joint stiffness. This medication is a nonsteroidial anti-inflammatory drug and it works by …

My Aunt Maggie just passed away with cancer and of course I am hurt and angry. I know that it is not the Assisted living centers fault that she passed away. I am giving them a negative review because they could have did a better job comforting her through …

Dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain is really uncomfortable and painful for women. Some women may not experience this but there are others like me, who get to experience this pain during menstrual period. It ranges from mild to severe pain. On my part, I have been suffering from dysmenorrhea since …

During the last month, I had been witnessing an acute pain in my ears accompanied by a ringing sensation. This condition almost left me feeling restless and uncomfortable especially when I experienced these symptoms when I slept at night. Initially I didn’t seem to take the matter very seriously …

I don’t enjoy dealing with sore throats. I hate the way it alternates between throbbing and sharp pains. The only way to stop dealing with throat pain is to find a very good medication. I don’t like using cough drops or lozenges for my throat problems because they never …

When I started to develop problems with arthritis in my back and hands, I avoided going to the doctor at first. Instead, I decided to try Aleve for the pain, since a friend of mine swore by it.
I had been using ibuprofen, but the effects were not …

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic manufactured to fight bacteria in the body. It’s a form of penicillin and is used to treat infections, including ear, mouth, bladder, and pneumonia. This list is not inclusive. There are many other things that Amoxicillin can be used for.
There are things …

I am a type 2 diabetic. For several years I was diet controlled, but I gained some weight and my condition got to the point that I needed some medical intervention. I tried a couple of drugs, and mostly side effects stopped me from continuing them. One of …

Tolnaftate, which is the main ingredient in Lotrimin foot cream, is the best cure for athlete’s foot and for skin rashes in sweaty areas of the body. It can also be applied as a jock itch cure. Cream formula is best, but the powder can be used …

Having a child running a fever can be really hectic and mind boggling. I hate dealing with myself and my kids being sick and try to do whatever I can to stop the problem ASAP. When my daughter got her vaccines before the school year started, she was not …

Every winter I get a cold, at least once. I hate going to a doctor, so I try to be prepared. One of the things I keep handy is Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant. This medicine has the same active ingredient as Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride), and it works just as …

Advil pain reliever is one of the most effective pain relievers that I have ever used. I get terrible migraine headaches about once a month and when I need fast pain relief without side effects that I can get from stronger migraine medications, I take two Advil. …

Children kind of freak me out, I’ll admit. I don’t have any of my own, but my best friend whom I have known for almost twenty years has two very nice little boys, and when they were younger, she was always forcing me to hold them and change their …

I was really down with the flu and I had terrible cough and colds. My nose was so stuffed I could not smell or taste anything. I could not even sleep soundly because of its stuffiness. Along with my favorite decongestant, I bought a Vicks Vapor Inhaler for about …

My daughter sometimes complains of stomach cramps. To my mind, perhaps as a result of drinking too much soda, stress at school, the acidity levels in her stomach are high leading to aches and cramps. When I took her to the clinic for this specific problem, the …

I have been a person with allergies all my life. I’m allergic to dust, pollen, cats, dogs, pretty much anything with fur. This has really been unfortunate for me, as I love animals and being outside whenever possible. After a visit to my allergist last fall, Singulair was recommended …

I have never really had problems with going to restroom and did not have a lot of knowledge on laxatives. However, I was in need of a really good laxative and picked up something that looked like it would work fine for me. I purchased the Ex-Lax Regular Strength …

I think Dr. Scholls Pain Reliever Ingrown Toe Nail is an amazing product. I was in terrible pain due to an ingrown toenail. I really wasn’t sure what the pain was from on day, when I was at work, because I had my shoes and socks on. When I …

This is a tablet that dissolves in your mouth. It is used to treat the symptoms of the common cold such as congestion, stuffy nose, and sneezing. Zicam is an over the counter homeopathic medicine. The tablet resembles the size and shape of Tums and the one I used …

Having overweight problem? Try to do what I did. I was a way too big few years ago for a young girl. I was looking for a right way to lose my weight. Then a friend told me that I should try to take Entrasol. Entrasol is a diet …

I always prepare Schiff children multivitamin chewable at home. I give this medicine to my child every day and serve as a multivitamin for a better growth. Actually, I’ve been using it since two months ago, after my son was three years old. This is because at this age, …

I have some irritating scars on my arms and legs that can’t really be erased or even just lightened by whitening creams, I have tried even Nivea whitening lotion, Sebo de macho, and some Mow Sun chinese medicine, all to no avail. I can’t have a peeling because there …