Rite Aid has its own line of medications which are similar to brand-name medications but are priced more economically. Writing a version of antidiarrheal medication was several dollars cheaper than the name brand. However, I found it to be very effective. The medicine comes in liquid …

Yesterday, we had to make a trip to Madison to have our infant daughter tested for Cystic Fibrosis (she didn’t have it). This meant a trip to the American Family Children’s Hospital; a trip I can honestly say I wasn’t looking forward to, both because of the reason and …

This has been a staple product in my bathroom cupboard for years. I remember first using this 20 years ago when I was recommended this and my sister had some as it was recommended to use on babies, and since she had a baby at the time then I …

We have medicine for our sickness, vitamins for a better health and now we are given Glutaphos, a memory enhancing medicine. There are a lot of counterparts for medicines serving the same function and none of them are as popular now as Glutaphos. There are several medicines and herbal …

A couple years ago I tried Yasmin as a birth control and the impact it had on my body was very extreme! I’d previously been on ortho-tricyclen some time before that and after all the weight gain and water retention, I decided to “quit” birth control for a while. …

Lamictal is a medication usually prescribed for bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is an illness categorized by extreme mood swings- manic highs, and depressed lows. That is why the illness was originally called manic depression. Lamictal helps with these mood swings. It can also be taken for …

My son gets horrible allergies at various times of the year, and we are always looking for a way to help him deal with the troublesome symptoms. One symptom he often has to deal with is copious mucus production.
Sometimes the thick mucus gets stuck in his chest, and …

I obtained a 4 ounce bottle of this oral spray recently as part of a trial offer. They charged my credit card for the bottle and shipping and handling.
The number one problem with the trial offer is that they admit it takes much longer than the trial to …

It is about that time of the month, where the water retention and the heavy cramps come. I really hate how much periods get me down. I get immobile because I just curl up into a ball because of so much back pain and menstrual cramps. I was given …

My son was prescribed Clindamycin suspension by his dentist when he complained of toothache. It was found that he had an abscess, which was recurrent, that needs some strong antibiotics, something that can reach deep down fascia like the tissues of the mouth. And so Clindamycin was prescribed …

I often get cold because of lack of immunity and hence I use the syrup often. The syrup has small amount of honey and alcohol too which can be used to reduce the bitterness in mouth. The syrup comes in plastic bottle which eliminates the need for extra care …

When you have a cough, it is always irritating. That is why I wanted to take a medicine that can expel the illness in no time. The sudden change in temperature has brought a lot of illness. In out house, all of the members of my family have been experiencing …

I often have to lift very heavy items on my job and that means that I end up with back pain at the end of most days. I needed something that would help relieve some of the back pain so I tried Bengay Pain Relieving Ointment. I purchased ultra …

Like all women must know, having a yeast infection is the most horrible feeling in the world. A lot of people are worried about the embarrassment, but that is not what I was worried about. I was worried about the terrible itching and burning. I couldn’t even do anything. …

I went to the eye doctor at Wal Mart after one of my friends went there to get an eye exam. Before that I’d always gone to my own eye doctor, and I wasn’t sure how it would be at a big store like Wal Mart.
The …

I have a tendency of getting a sour stomach after dinner and or whenever I travel. I had plans on taking a summer vaction with the family this year but I wanted to grab a little something that would help me along the way. I got a bit tired …

Anauran Eardrops are used by people who have swimmer’s ear (ear infection). I unfortunately had to use this product a while back, not even sure how i got it but I did. Anyway i went to my local drug store and they handed me this (no prescription needed) and …

A few months ago, my dog and I were playing. He accidentally hit my radial nerve on my wrist, with his tooth, and caused some nerve damage. After around a month, I went to the doctor and she put me on neurontin, generic version, for the nerve …

My doctor was unsure if the Diabetes that I have is really Type 1. There are test to make sure of this but it is expensive and it may not be really worth. Type 1 Diabetics no longer produces insulin in their bodies, so the treatment of choice has …

For some reason having a sore throat drives me completely insane. It does not matter if the sore throat is mild or severe, I really do not like to deal with them. I have used a few different products for my sore throats and found that some work much …

I suffer from a pinched nerve in my neck that gives me the most terrific pain that radiates down my shoulder. I have to literally fight back the tears when I turn my head. I don’t even know how I got this pinched nerve. It wasn’t …

An herbal supplement I use daily to help me handle stress better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root. It comes in a plastic supplement bottle with 90 vegetarian capsules supplements in it. The supplement is affordable and worth using to help deal with stress naturally. The ginseng root …

It seems that I get a cold entirely too often. I hate it, but it seems my body will succumb to a cold very easily. I also have problems getting sick a lot, because my kids bring home germs and pass them along to me. I have taken entirely …

I can’t even say how much I love this thin strip medication through Triaminic! My kids are teenagers now, and fully capable of swallowing a pill when they aren’t feeling good, but my youngest son still prefers to take a liquid if we have it. I think I went …

When I found myself having chronic diarrhea, the first product I tried was Kaopectate. I tried the name brand of medication Kaopectate. The active ingredient in this medication is bismuth subsalicylate. It is billed as antidiarrheal and upset stomach reliever. It was a bit pricey, …

I’m always hesitant to try 24 hour allergy medication, because they pretty much NEVER provide 24 hour relief, and that’s even including the prescription medications I’ve been given for my allergies. I was prescribed Allegra last year by my doctor, which is a one-a-day tablet, and six hours after …

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 …

My wife was the one to get me into the whole herbal remedy thing. SO I will admit that there was a time when I wasn’t up for it. She told me that tit would be good for us to try something new as far as health wise was concerned. …

I was very positive when I first purchased this quit smoking aid that it would be effective in reducing cravings and helping me to quit.
What encouraged me to give it a serious try was that I had heard from some former smokers that one of the factors of …

I’ve tried a number of allergy remedies over the years, including some that required a prescription. I’ve found that CVS Allergy Capsules relieve my allergy symptoms the best. Obviously everyone’s allergy is different, depending on the allergen causing the problem, and an individual’s reaction to it. I’m allergic to …

Decolsin capsule was first introduced to me by a pharmacist some 25 years ago. Yes it has been that long since I’ve known this medicine. I was then feeling so bad the whole day so after work I went straight to the pharmacist to buy medicine. …

Phazyme Anti-Gas Relief is a quick dissolve chewable tablet that works fast on the worst bouts of gas build-up. The smooth cool mint flavor dissolves quickly in the mouth and neutralizes the discomfort of gas build-up within several minutes. I do not like this medicine too much, because it …

In addition to the strep infection my daughter had, she was also diagnosed as suffering from chronic rhinitis. All throughout the day, she would cough and spit something out. She was often complaining to me that there is always slime or phlegm at the back of her throat which …

My daughter was finally tested by the ophthalmologist 4 weeks ago for the pain in her eyes. However, the doctor is not quite certain if the pain is just due to strain or a sign that she needs correction glasses. While waiting for the power test of her eyes …

I just recently got back from a very nice vacation. Unfortunately, because of the heat I got some prickly heat rashes all over my back, shoulders and thighs. I have never had any problems before and this is the first time I have ever suffered from prickly heat or …

My eyes are weak. Some months ago I went to a doctor to check my eyes. He suggested me to take carboxy methylcellulose sodium lubricant for my eyes. This medicine is found in a little sized plastic bottle. It is a liquid medicine. The tube contains 10ml medicine. Doctor …

I know everyone has heard about gastro reflux disease or GERD in short terms. It is advertised on many commercials. While most of these commercials are for medication that supposedly helps people with their symptoms of GERD, there are also some legal commercials wherein the medicine that …

Paracetamol or sometimes called acetaminophen is the kind of medicine that we can just get over-the-counter when we have headache, fever or whatever minor pains that we have. True, we can buy it over-the-country without the doctor’s prescription but it doesn’t mean that we take as many dosage …

I used to take vitamins regularly to support daily activities, one of the vitamins that I rely on is chlorofresh, a liquid vitamin made from natural chlorophyll extract. Actually, I do not really know the benefits of chlorophyll extract, but I suggested by my family to consume chlorofresh vitamin …

I had a bad case of crampy abdominal pain associated with loose bowel movement 2 years ago which tortured me and left me so dehydrated.
The abdominal pain was so severe, I had to be in a fetal position just to minimize what I was feeling.
A friend suggested I take …

Because we don’t always have time to go to the pharmacy, my wife and I have a couple of our important prescriptions ordered through a mail-order pharmacy. About two months ago, our insurance company announced they were changing to Curascript as their mail-order pharmacy of choice so we moved …

The other day I had a very bad headache at work because I think the prescription on my glasses are starting to expire so I needed to get new glasses but as that won’t happen until November when my insurance kicks in, I tried instead to get find an aspirin …

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 …

I decided to try Alli to see if it would help me lose some weight. A friend was using it and highly recommended it, saying it was a lifesaver for her.
I tried the product for two weeks, along with a healthy diet and exercise. During that …

A friend of mine recently recommended this product to me. About three months ago, I started experiencing some uncomfortable bloating and abdominal discomfort and some diarrhea that would last for days at a time. I had seen my doctor about it because I have a family history of Crohn’s …

Paracetamol Tablets
I say Paracetamol is better than Codamol Tablets which are another set of tablets that have the same purpose. Paracetamol has been going on for a long time really. I like Paracetamol because it really heals you in mostly everything. If you had a headache have a tablet …

Note: Please only use this if you have a prescription. It has a tendency to be abused, but as a medical student, I want to stress that taking this stuff unmonitored can be very dangerous, possibly a death sentence.
Uses: Adderall and related drugs are for the treatment of ADD/ADHD …

Recently I had to take my daughter to the Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Fontana because she had broken her ankle in three places. We were sent to the Cast Room. The waiting area is kind of set up in a really awkward way, considering a lot of …

I hate to admit it, but I’ve taken a lot of medications over the course of the last year, for a variety of problems that have been popping up like weeds in my body. Some of the most recurring problems I have are congestion due to allergies, but then …

My mother, who is now a seller a distributor of this Monavi anti-oxidant berry juice, first came into contact with this wonderful product after one of her customers suggested it to her since she had been experiencing problems with her arthritis and pains in her bones. She went …