After years of searching for migraine relief, I have begun to use Midrin with positive results.
My migraine headaches occur approximately every three weeks, almost always last for three days and have been nearly impossible to control. Five months ago a doctor suggested I try Midrin.
Most medications, …

Last week, I suffered from toothache. Whatever sickness I have, the most thing that I can’t stand is toothache. I can’t sleep well, can’t do my work, I feel every thing I do is like millions of ants hitting me. I quickly go out and find …

Dealing with my latest pains, I have found that the colder the cream or gel, the better the pain relief. Though I have had some luck with the hot cold therapy, the cold seems to really get into my muscles and work the pain away, while reducing some of …

Of all the cold packs and pain relieving creams and heating pads I’ve purchased over the last two years, this one is probably the most expensive. I’ll usually pay anywhere between $10 and $30, but over $30 is even a little much for me. But, it seemed like a …

My husband has arthritis in his left knee. A knee scope last summer gave him some relief, but he needs a new kneecap. Our Physician suggested he buy a knee brace until then.
We were a little leery at first. Surely a knee brace would be bulky and awkward to …

When I was a teenager, I suffered a few years with a mystery illness that eventually turned out to be fibromyalgia. During the course of figuring out which treatments were going to work for me, a sleeping issue was addressed. People with fibro sometimes have a lot of trouble …

I’ve had a history of urinary tract infections, and I can’t always afford the time or the money when it comes to going to the doctors office at the drop of a hat and trying to get tested for urinary tract infections. For the most part, I’m familiar enough …

Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant is always in our first aid kit, making us always prepared for winter colds. One of the most annoying cold symptoms is stuffed nose which makes your whole head heavy, and Equate Suphedrine is very effective to take care of that. From my experience, the …

A couple years ago I was on yasmin. I really liked it as far as birth control goes. It helped a lot with my periods and with my acne. My periods weren’t as long, I didn’t have cramps that were that bad anymore, my mood swings weren’t that bad. …

One day during my jogging i suddenly had a pain near the spine little above the hip region but i neglected it and after a day or two i got burning sensation of urine i got doubted after one two days i thought pain will stop but …

I have been really frustrated with some of the over the counter allergy medicines that I’ve been taking. They just don’t seem to do the trick. So, I went to my doctor and told him that I needed something better. I was miserable! After talking to me about it, …

I never knew about Ponstan Forte till a few months ago. But it is a pill that can be bough over the counter at your pharmacy for all types of pain. I don’t get cramps every time I have my monthly cycle but when I do it is a …

I had a feminine itching and burning issue and my Pharmacist told me to buy an over the counter medication called Vaginex Medicated Cream. I hadn’t heard of Vaginex before as I usually get something on prescription when I have this problem, but my Pharmacist assured me not only …

Blood pressure is an important aspect of body health. There are lots of reason for hypertension. Majority of people having hypertension due to age factor are labled as Essential hypertension. Like other I also detect hypertension at the age of 38 and after some related cardiac and …

Ever since I started to experience a lot of pain in my hands, I try various medications to dull the pain. I have found myself using patches often and I am always trying something new. I went into my local dollar store to pick up the Absorbine jr. Patches …

MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….now its a great relief to me and my daughter after an year. I have come to USA in March 2005. From that point my daughter,who is 2 years is having cold every other month. I have tried other medicines as per her doctors advice. One of which is …

My dad became gravely ill, after I had just came home from three great weeks on a business trip to New York City. It was two days after I had settled back into Midwestern life. The hospital called me,and said I needed to get there immediately. And I …

I tried taking this over-the-counter medication because I was having backaches and had trouble sleeping due to being uncomfortable because of the backaches. I didn’t want to take anything real strong that might cause dependence. I tried Advil PM because I researched this medication and learned it …

The last time I went to the family’s general practitioner for a sore throat and cough, he told me something which was quite pleasing. Although I thought I had all the symptoms of an infected throat or a bronchitis or something similar, he refused to give antibiotics. Apparently, nowadays …

I have tried Nexium 400 when my gastroenterologist prescribed it to me after having been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux. Before having consulted such doctor, I took antacids and other stronger medicines to relieve me with my stomach pain. They did provide temporary relief for a while but I would …

My wife is suffering from mild piles for quite a long time. We don’t want to go for surgery. I had previously given her Himalaya Pilex, but the result was not satisfactory. A herbal medicine expert suggested me to try Patanjali Divy Arshkalp Vati. I have recently used many …

For some reason that I still have yet to discover, I’ve broken out into small little itchy bumps all over my skin, but mainly on my legs and feet. I have many bumps on my feet, some of them are so close together that they just look like one …

I had my tubes tied when I was 27. I felt so happy afterwards - no ways to get pregnant. It was very easy for me to receive my tubal, also because sterilization is a human right (see General Comment No. 28: Equality of rights between men and women, …

When a cold really gets me down, there is not much I like to do, but lay in bed. Unfortunately for me that is not always an option and I have to be able to get out and go whether I am sick or not. I was taking some …

My profession is very stressful, and unfortunately for me, it shows up in my skin. I either get dandruff or my skin asthma acts up. In my experience, my dandruff is harder to contain than skin asthma because I have not yet found the best way to deal with …

As an EMS employee, I am constantly plagued with lower back pain and moderate discomfort. Due to my position, I am required to be at work for 24 hours at a time and I must always be ready to react quickly. It is impossible to take virtually …

I can remember television commercials of Absorbine Jr. years ago. I did not even think Absorbine Jr. was still on the market, but I recently came across it when I was visiting my aunt. My aunt has a problem with her knee and she told me that one of …

Vick’s Dayquil plus vitamin C is a life saver ! I take this medicine everytime I have a cold , and it really works ! It is just like the original Dayquil , but with 150% of the recommended vitamin C you need .
These tiny capsules start working fast …

Three days every month, when it comes closer to fullmoon, I have headaches. Most of the time I can handle the pain simply by ignoring it. Sometimes though, the pain is close to a migraine attack. If it comes to this stage I want to bang my head against …

In the hospital where I am currently working, I always encounter patients suffering from severe pain such as abdominal pain, severe headaches and dysmenorrhea. Being a resident physician it is my obligation to relieve the pain of my patients thus I always choose a medication which can remove it …

Dealing with a feminine itch can really bother a woman mentally as well as physically. I can not barely concentrate when I have a yeast infection or itch down there. Some days I need to be able to function regarding my personal issues. That is why I needed a …

If you need a doctor in New York State, then NYdoctorprofile .com is a great free website to always have handy on your desktop. If you need to find out a doctors education, degrees, if they are certified or not as well as if they have had any …

I am highly allergic to bee stings of any kind (wasp, hornet, yellow jackets etc.) and when I am stung I must go directly for Benadryl and my doctor prescribed emergency anti-histamine shot. I take the Benadryl with the shot because sometimes the emergency prescription shot is not …

Vaccines nowadays are mandatory in India for all babies till 2 years of age. Initially for ailments like Diptheria, Tetnus, Hepatitis B, Influenza separate vaccines were given which ultimately resulted in lot of pain to the baby nad unending trouble for the mother.
God bless those scientists nad drug …

This medication became my life line when I suffered from my anxiety disorder. And it works so quickly too! Once it’s introduced to your system, it works within thirty minutes, which is awesome!
I was having these horrible panic attacks and while I was waiting for the anxiety medication to …

I had nose bleeding few months ago and it was rather bad. My nose was too stuffy, I could hardly breath. I had to go mouth breathing just to put air into my lungs. I tried to stop it by using a cold compress. I tried pinching …

Adderall XR (Extended Release) is what has worked best for my ADD disorder. I have tried other similar medications such as Ritalin and Concerta which was not as effective for me personally. Take into account however that everyone responds differently to medications. Adderall XR is taken once daily and …

I take aspirin for aches and pains, so when I hurt my back I figured I would take a couple of aspirin for the pain. The pain wasn’t very severe, so I thought my usual two aspirin would do the trick. I was disappointed to realize that we had …

The cold and flu season this year (2007-2008) was extremely bad this year with an unsuspecting flu strain. One young woman in our area died from complications so when I started to sniffle and sneeze I was very concerned.
I have an autoimmune disease that makes me susceptible to bacteria …

I bought the Jamieson Calcium Magnesium with Vitamin D at the T&T Supermarket. It was one of those impulse buying decisions, and for a good cause. You see, it was on sale for half the price, and at 200 caplets for the price of 100, I felt …

Someone had recommended to me that I try Mucinex because I had a cough and some head congestion that just seemed to be getting worse by the hour, but when I went to the store and checked it out, I think I almost choked on my own mucus when …

The name alone of this anti malarial was enough to make my stomach turn. When I was living in West Africa, the doctor advised me and the entire family to take Lariam. This medication was to be taken twice a week. Each box has 8 tablets at 250 …

Apparently I snore and according to my husband I snore badly. There have been many times that my snoring has kept is both awake at night and over the last several years I have tried several rememdies to help relieve the snoring and for the most part I have …

In 2003, I was diagnosed with hypertension. It was a difficult realization but those are the facts and realities of life. When we reach that certain age, it brings us to the conclusion that dusk is almost at hand. I did not suspect that I had hypertension despite the …

I had severe muscle pains most noted on my thighs and back about a year ago. Maybe this was because of too much exercise without prior stretching. It was really very painful to move around, walk and even worse when I try to climb up or down the …

Zip cal is the name of the tablets, which my doctor had prescribed me to take when I was pregnant. These are the calcium supplements, which any one can take. But the prescription of the doctor is a must. I started taking these tablets since it …

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 …

Buckleys Mixture Cough Suppressant is an over the counter cough medicine that comes in liquid form and in a four ounce bottle for a little over five dollars. It’s about the most repulsive stuff I’ve ever tried in terms of odor and taste, but it sure does work better …

Implanon is so far I think the simplest method of contraception. I’m using it for 3 yrs and now ready to share the positive feelings I have regarding Implanon. Implanon is not pill like, it’s an implant that is inserted under your skin (small, very small). It was such …