I have started using Zicam Allergy Relief Gel Swabs and am extremely pleased with the results so far.
I am one of those hard-core allergy sufferers, beginning as early as late February and usually continuing into mid-September. I have tried many prescription and over-the-counter allergy medications, some of them …

We tried this because, well, I had a cold and was coughing like mad. We had run out of the other cough syrup, and couldn’t get more of it. This one is a cough AND sore throat medicine, which is useful.
This cough syrup works, but not immediately. It is …

For me, the second worse part of any cold or flu is the coughing. It’s painful and exhausting and makes all of the other symptoms worse. I have bronchial asthma as well, so the coughing is extra scary for me — I never know exactly when the …

I have used various brands of ibuprofen for many years. I suffer from terrible sinus headaches, and I have discovered that ibuprofen is the only that that really helps with the inflammation. Equate ibuprofen has worked for me as well as any of the other major name brands out …

I really hate the feeling of a sore throat when I am sick. It always seems to feel very scratchy. It makes it hard to swallow. I also get aches around my tonsil area. Whenever you take cold medications, they seem to help the cough and sneeze. However, most …

When I was diagnosed with diabetes, I had a terrible experience dealing with the side effects of the first drug that my doctor prescribed me. It gave me these frequent headaches that were very hard to deal with even with analgesics. So I asked my doctor if he could …

I remember taking medicine when I was 20 yrs. old for my sore throat. Yes! The effectivity of this medicine is good. My sore throat was gone after 3 days of taking this drug. However, here are some side effects of this drug to ME(pls. note that different people …

After my son was born, I experienced a period of postpartum depression. In addition to being extremely melancholy, I was also a nervous wreck trying to cope with my depression while caring for the new baby and my two-year-old daughter. My primary care physician prescribed Xanax to calm …

I have this obsession with having clear, fair skin. It has been a constant struggle though because I have so many skin issues namely eczema, acne, dry skin and clogged pores. The eczema and acne are the worst of the lot because they are very hard to control. Lately, …

Acidity and constipation is one thing which can be a nuisance, it gives a bad stomach and at times it can even cause severe pain around the abdomen and back area. Recently after eating all the oily and spicy stuffs I got a very bad acidity, it was acute …

There are a lot of brands of Vitamin C’s in the market, but what I particularly like about Fern-C is that it’s safe to drink when you have an empty stomach and you won’t get acidic from drinking it unlike other harsh brands of Vitamin C. I think it’s …

Keep antibiotic ointment in my home is very important to me. I have small children that love to run and play and I see my fair share of scrapes. I dread the thought of infection and keep antibiotic ointments handy so that my children’s wounds will not get infected. …

About 3 years ago, I went into depression. I saw the doctor about my condition and they recommended Effexor which is an anti-depressant. They told me to take one a day, and I can’t remember the dosage.
I took the product for about two weeks when I started to …

The winter cold was affecting my right ear and it felt really plugged up to me. I visited my Doctor, who wrote me a prescription for ear drops, but when I got to the Pharmacy they told me it wasn’t covered by my drug plan and would cost $37. …

When my 4 year old daughter has an increase in temperature, I right away administer a teaspoon of Tempra forte. Tempra forte is
paracetamol (I’d say, roughly equivalent to acetaminophen) suspension for children which comes in a variety of kiddie flavors. I trust this brand because my parents themselves …

I had serious case of cough problem in this winter. My regular cough syrup couldn’t help and I had to rush to a physician. The doctor after proper examination prescribed some medicines. He didn’t advise any diagnostic test and asked that the combination of medicine in prescription should help me …

I’ve been seeing my husband massaging his knees using a different kind of Liniment the past few days. According to him he is feeling some pain and would want to try this topical solution called Pau Liniment which according to his friend is also effective in giving instant relief …

Crocin one of the most common medicines every Indian house has. It’s a medicine mainly for fever and body aches. It’s a very good medicine with no side effects and thus can be used even without consulting a doctor. It comes in two forms tablet and syrup and is …

One of my aunt’s husbands is a man who has worked for the Dove company for many years since he has been out of college and he even invented many of their products which is something that I enjoy and it helps that when he is available to see …

Before I was diagnosed of having Irritable bowel syndrome, I was usually stressed too much at work. I had very less time to sleep or rest because my work involved travelling a lot. One day I am in Singapore and the next I’m in a plane ride going to …

At the end of last year, I hurt my knees while moving furniture. A few months ago, the injury worsened when I stepped up into my living room. It was extremely painful while lying down, sitting down, driving — anywhere that any kind of pressure at all …

My daughter is undergoing orthodontic treatments at the moment. She started her treatment in Luxembourg but as we are living in Brussels at the moment, this was an impractical choice. About 3 weeks ago, 2 of the brackets on her braces fell off. Although it was not critical that …

No matter how much my friends tell me I’m paranoid, I just don’t believe in buying medication for everything that goes wrong with your body. That was until everything started going wrong with my body.
Out side of the allergy situation I was dealing with, I was in the …

I’m a big supporter of a good cough drop or lozenge, but occasionally I just want something quick and easy and hopefully something that wont leave a medicinal aftertaste in my mouth the way a cough drop sometimes will. I was getting over a cold not too long ago …

The first time I bought these strips, it was on the recommendation of the pharmacy, since my husband has a deviated nasal septum, snoring at night. They said it was a product without contraindications, and I tried it.
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These nasal strips is presented to us in a tiny …

I highly recommend this multivitamins to those wanting to gain more weight. This is a very effective appetite stimulant and at the same time it is very good in making my body look proportioned and not skinny. I have gained a lot of weight from taking this …

I hate dealing with my baby when he is fussy. He does not often get fussy, but usually gets this way when he has a cold or after his vaccines. He got some vaccines a couple of months ago, that really made him act outrageous. I was upset that …

I began taking Zoloft 3 months ago. I was hesitant at first because I had read Zoloft increases suicidal thoughts in teens, and I am 18. My depression was so horrible I was desperate for a cure and I decided to try the medication anyway. It was defiantly the …

Darvocet is a pain killer which I was prescribed recently prior to a dental visit. I was in considerable pain from a bad tooth, and my doctor prescribed Darvocet and some penicillin in the hopes of preventing an abscess before I got to have my tooth removed. The Darvocet worked …

Azythromycin is an antibiotic medication that I took for my respiratory infection in my throat. I had an infection and I was sick from it with sputum and coughing. I was kind of ill. I was prescribed to take this and my infection went away within the first week …

To all the women out there!
Last month a few days before my menstrual period I noticed that I had a cottage cheese like discharge. I had no itchiness or fishy-like smell; only an unnatural discharge. And, for the past three month I have notice this type of discharge only …

Catchy titles are usually a sure sale for me. I have to admit it. I’m a total sucker for obvious titles and snazzy names, even when it comes to cold medicine. So the idea of a “Cold begone” remedy, which seemed so painfully obvious to me, had me wondering …

Having Asthma is a very old disease of mine,and I know that getting rid from it is close to impossible. Only good medicines are my biggest hope. Recently I have started to take a new medicine called “RES-Q”. My doctor prescribed me this newly launched medicine especially for Asthma …

Zantec is an over-the-counter medicine used to relieve heartburn pain. I’ve tried several of these kinds of medicines and I don’t understand how this one is still on the market.
First, the good news: It’s cheap and you can usually find generic versions of it at Walmart or a local …

Last fall I was feeling a little down and really tired. My PCP said it was probably depression, so he prescribed Prozac and some sleeping pills. One evening, about a month later, my breasts felt tender. Really tender, and a little sore. I was examining …

I discovered “Skin Shield” quite by accident. I am a native-born Florida resident, and many of us Floridians, native and transplants alike, tend to run around in Flip-Flops instead of shoes whenever we can.
This past summer my wife and I decided we needed to get more exercise and took …

Antibiotic ointment is something that I like to keep around in my first aid kit. I know that accidents can occur almost any time and don’t like the risk of getting an infection. The last time I purchased antibiotic ointment it was the Walgreens Triple Antibiotic Ointment. I didn’t …

A few days ago I found myself searching for a pill to ease my pain. I went into a Dollar General that I often frequent and scanned the shelves, until I decided to buy some Excedrin tablets. I then noticed a similar product on the shelf for a dollar …

From my experience working in heath care, I can tell you that many of my patients have been on the drug Atenol. This medicine is a beta blocker which is used to treat chest pain and high blood pressure. It can also be used on patients who have just …

I had occasion to see Dr. Sonia Liu MD due to a knee injury. Actually, she wasn’t the doctor I had an appointment with, but she was filling in for another physician who was unable to conduct the examination. My situation was a bit unusual in that …

I found Osteo Bi-Flex Advanced at Walgreens when I was looking for pain relief for my knees. I bowl quite a bit and the squatting position can sometimes bother my knees. I also like to do very brisk walks with my pet Beagle. The Osteo Bi-Flex was on sale …

Amitriptyline is the generic name for the tricyclic antidepressant Elavil. (I believe it is also marketed under several other names.) I have been on this drug for 23 years. Although it is an antidepressant, it is often used for other reasons– neuropathy symptoms, chronic pain, etc.
My reason for …

Apart from the every so popular Tiger Balm is the Axe Brand Universal Medicated Oil which is my favourites. While Tiger Balm is in jar and has Vaseline like texture, Axe oil is liquid without the oily feel or texture even though it is oil.
The thing that I …

Have you experienced symptoms such as characterized by pain in the head (usually one-sided), a sensation of spinning or whirling motion, nausea, vomiting, and a morbid dread and avoidance of light? I have. It’s called Migraine. I consulted a friend who has been suffering years from Migraine and told …

Amoxyclav 625 is an antibiotic medicine which I was prescribed when I had a wound over my thigh. It worked wonderfully and the wound got healed within two days. Since then, it has become one of my favorite antibiotics for the treatment of variety of bacterial infections.

Amoxyclav 625 is produced …

This medicine is for high blood pressure patients, and it is very much effective. Sadly I am a high blood pressure patient, and friends believe me it is the worst disease ever, you just not allowed to do anything you want. My physician told me to take “Stamlo Beta” …

I have been using Gynera Tablets as contraceptives for almost 5 years now, and being so satisfied with the product, I am doing a review on it to help other women like me decide on what type of contraceptive would be best for them.
I used to take a different …

I have been sick for the past week. Although I do suffer from seasonal allergies, my recent illness has left me feeling sicker than usual. Not only have I been suffering from a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing, but I also have been experiencing body aches, …

I have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. MY doctor prescribed Lantus, a long acting basal insulin that is injected thru needles and syringes. I have been using Lantus and I am very satisfied with its result. MY glucose levels are getting better each day with the help of …

While Lipitor is about the first cholesterol lowering medication that first came out. Practically all doctors usually place their patitents on this statin drug to lower cholesterol. However although most doctors never heard of it. For myself lipitor gave me a urinary tract infection which subsided …