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 …

Been having terrible headaches lately, and upon consultation with my doctor, he said that my sinus is blocked. He gave me a really expensive brand of nasal spray, so I had to look for an alternative. The pharmacist recommended Sinutab Nasal Spray, as it is more than 300% cheaper …

When I was diagnosed with panic disorder, my doctor prescribed me
alprazolam for immediate relief and citalopram (celexa) for long term relief.
Alprazolam (xanax) is a medication known best for its sedating ability for
someone with severe anxiety and/or panic disorder. They say the effects kick in
immediately, but for me it …

I hate having the flu. It seems like it attacks my whole body and leaves me feeling horribly. I know the flu isn’t supposed to be fun, but I feel like it hits me harder than everyone else. When I get the flu, I have serious headaches, stomach aches, …

Whenever I sweat a lot, I get what is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. This is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects the scalp, face and the trunk. In my case, I usually experience this on my scalp. This causes my scalp to be scaly, itchy and inflamed. Every time …

Albuterol which is also known as salbutamol, is used to help prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems can be caused by asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is also used to prevent asthma brought on by exercise. Albuterol belongs to a class …

I remember the good old days of Robitussin when I was a kid. That seemed to be the only medicine my parents ever kept in the house, and it was always the one I looked forward to least. It worked, which is nice of course, but it was also …

Like most Americans I have become obsessed with my body image and appearance thanks to the media and I have become more conscious of the little flaws I have and the little smells that pop up from day to day. Since I noticed that my body seemed to be …

We bought a package of this flu and cough medicine last year to help my mother when she was having a bad chest cold. It is not a pill but is a powder that you dissolve in hot water to make a lemon flavored drink. Ever since she …

Benadryl Allergy Medicine —” I have suffered from seasonal allergies since I was a child. One of the medicines that my mother used to always give me was Benadryl. For as long as I can remember Benadryl was her go to medicine for anything that I might have had an allergy …

I have used Sucrets Throat Lozenges for as long as I can remember. I even remember my childhood friend’s grandmother using Sucrets many years ago when we were only about eight years old. Every winter, I usually get a cold which is accompanied by a sore throat. Sometimes my …

I often get a bit of stomach trouble and need something to help settle it down. It was suggested by a friend that I try Alka Seltzer Antacid to relieve the problem I was having. I took the suggestion and went to the grocery store to pick up a …

My baby got sick recently. He had fever that worked along with his cough and colds to make him fill sick. We brought out baby to his pediatrician and he prescribed Tempra Pediatric Drops for my baby’s fever. It’s an analgesic and antipyretic. It …

Craig Family Medicine in Ellijay, GA is a great PCP for families and individuals. Every week I get allergy shots and they are very friendly and caring. They even have a special room called the “Quiet Room” where I get my shots so there is less pressure. …

Tylenol PM is not only a cure for the common headache, but for insomnia as well. I suffered with insomnia for about a year and I tried just about everything from holistic cures to prescription medications and Tylenol PM won hands down. The best part is you …

At certain times of the year, I find it very difficult to sleep with my allergies. I’ve taken drowsy and non-drowsy medicines before, but none have worked as well for me then Nyquil does. It has some interesting side-effects on me, but it has helped me rest at night. …

Primatene OTC Products
If you have bronchial asthma like I do, then you might want to consider using Primatene over-the-counter products as a convenient alternative. I use the inhaler plus the tablets. You can pick up the inhaler off the shelf but you’ll have to ask the pharmacist for the …

I always watch out for my food intake since I have a sensitive GI tract. Aside from diarrhea and hyperacidity, there are times that I also experience constipation. According to my doctor, this is due to some improper food that I eat and my decreasing bowel movement. He told …

This Fall, after a bad bought of Bronchitis that left me quite breathless from coughing, my Physician prescribed Qvar Inhalation Aerosol.
Qvar Inhalation Aerosol, is a puffer or inhaler, that looks like any other puffer that I see asthma or environmental allergy friends use. Essentially its a small purple L-shape …

I have had Diabetes Mellitus for almost 19 years now and to tell you honestly, this illness is definitely not easy to live with. Back in the year that I still didn’t know that I had diabetes; I used to be hungry and thirsty all the time. At first …

Let me just express, right off the bat, how much I absolutely LOVE this product. I’m pretty sure I couldn’t say enough about it to express the degree of my love for it. I have suffered uncontrollably from sinus congestion and allergies for YEARS. I used to live down …

When I had an emergency gallbladder operation, I had to be on very strong antibiotics for a long time. Due to this, my immune system took quite a hit, and I suffered from a yeast infection basically all over. I had to be treated for vaginal, anal, and oral …

This is the first blood pressure monitor we have in our house, we bought it about 4 years ago because my mother had hypertension so I used to mesure her blood pressure every day. This monitor is really easy to use, it has 2 buttons, one to turn it …

Recently I had noticed that my usually clear skin waw becoming a paradise for zits. Over the summer I broke out and it just never cleared up. I had white heads, black heads, and full blown cystic bumps. This never happens to me so I was …

I was diagnosed with diabetes in 1974. In the beginning, my parents administered my insulin injections. But, by 1976 or at six years of age, I began to do so independently. During the years, most of the time was spent using insulin manufactured with beef and pork crystals. Those …

Congestion is something that I think no one likes to deal with. I know that being congested leaves me unable to breathe properly and just plain miserable. I hate the way it wakes me up in the night, and makes it difficult for me to eat. I have tried …

When I’m suffering from a cold or flu or allergy symptoms, I like to be able to take something in the morning that wont make me woozy or dizzy or sleepy, and then take something at night that helps me sleep through the symptoms as comfortably as possible. And …

Six months into my pregnancy, I had suddenly experienced a weird spotting. I was alarmed so I immediately consulted with my obstetrician gynecologist. She examined me and prescribed me Vagimycin. I had no idea what it was and she explained that it is a tablet that has to be …

About 10 years ago I experienced my first panic attack. My heart was racing and I felt like I just need to leave and leave immediately. Since that time, I have had several panic attacks and now suffer from claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social anxiety.
I went to a Dr. finally …

My on and off problem with canker sores for the past few weeks had made my life come to a standstill. In spite of swallowing a number of antibiotics for it, there seemed only some temporary relief as the canker sores in my mouth reappeared and never allowed me …

About three years ago, I was having some issues with recurring bladder infections. This went on for a whole year during which time I was in and out of the doctor’s office constantly, it seemed. The first time it started, I woke up in the middle of the night …

Most of us have heard of this little pink tummy fixer, but as an expereinced sufferer of stomach nuisances, I want to break down how effective this product really is.
Nausea/Upset stomach: If you feel like you ate too much, have motion sickness, or otherwise feel that you may vomit, …

When I have headache, drinking Paracetamol Biogesic is my idea to relieve the pain. Maybe I am influenced by the phrase the commercial of the medicine does. Honestly, this medicine can relieve the pain but it only stops the pain for 2 hours. It also ineffective when your stomach …

For anyone who has been suffering from hemorrhoids, ultraproct might sound a bit too familiar. It’s actually a gel type medicine that is used to cure anal itch and hemorrhoids; and embarrassing as it may sound I have used it in the past. I actually keep one in my …

While on vacation I went through the unfortunate experience of having an upset stomach. Not wanting to waste the vacation, I decided to try taking medicine to relieve my symptoms. The medicine of choice was Equate regular strength stomach relief.
This product is a generic brand of …

I only recently began having problems with sleeping at night due to pain. I have had problems with my shoulder for years, but recently the pain has really been getting to me. I am unable to fall asleep on so many nights because of the pain that I feel …

During the holidays, we travel quite a bit. I sometimes have motion sickness and have to get a prescription from the doctor. However, the prescriptions tend to leave me groggy and I cannot enjoy my trips as much. While I was at the local pharmacy, I …

I think one of the best inventions has been a medication drop to give to infants, because buying those big bottles of medications and then having to buy separate droppers and then you’re never quite sure how much to give. I always second guess situations like that, and so …

Anyone who has ever suffered from chronic reflux disease will know the misery it causes…
I was first diagnosed at I think I was 21… I didnt get the burning at first, I got pain in my upper abdomen. It took a while for them to diagnose me because I …

I thought that there would be nothing on the market that I could use to beat my heartburn. I have tried a million quick fixes and was to the point where I did not want to suffer heartburn at all. I got a recommendation on the Zantac 75 heartburn …

Kids are too playful, they don’t mind if they get dirts on their clothes after a long hour of outdoor activities. But when they get open wounds and bruises they will mind to stop and just cry at one corner. This what my young sibling experienced just yesterday while …

I find this Bronchial Mixture from Sainsbury’s own brand to be an adequate expectorant which soon gets me expelling the phlegm from my lungs, but an ineffective cough suppressant. I have had a couple of bad cold viruses in succession and I am entirely fed up with the …

I have always had a tough time sleeping but never wanted to become dependent on those prescription medications. So I went to my local pharmacy one day and asked my pharmacist what he recommended. He told me to try Tylenol PM. He said it would not …

The oral contraceptive known as “the Pill” has worked for me for over five years. The two types I have taken are Ortho Tri-cyclen and Trinessa, which is the generic brand for Ortho. Both are for a 28-day cycle and regulate your period. I have not gotten pregnant while …

Two days back I got a severe pain in my abdomen area, it was acute and unbearable and I was in great pain. I consulted a doctor and he gave me some test to do along with some tablets also but even after taking the tablets the pain wasn’t …

I was an early developer during the stages of puberty. My menses started when I just turned eleven. In addition to my period starting early it was very heavy and lasted for eight days. The most horrible part of this time however was the cramps that I would get. …

I have been on these tablets for around 3 months and I’ve now got another 2 months worth from my Doctor’s. Apparently I may still be on these for some time and although I found that they worked at first, now I’m not all that sure.
So what are they …

My dermatologist told me that my stressful profession is the culprit for my vitiligo which is unfortunately located near my mouth. I feel very conscious about it although my friends assure me that it is not very noticeable (probably the reason why they are my friends). My dermatologist told …

I’ve taken a lot of different anti-depressants over the past few years. On some crazy idea, I decided to go off of what was working for me, Cymbalta, and try something else because I didn’t like the tremors I had while on Cymbalta.
My doctor decided to try me on …

This drug is used to treat hypertenion.It is considered a water pill that lowers the blood pressure and elimate fluids from the body.
When I first started taking the medication my blood pressure was border line which means it was higher than it should have been but not at the …