The other day I had a splitting headache. So I went to the cabinet that we keep our medicine and got the Excedrin extra strength out. I took two of them and I would say that my headache was gone in about 5-10 minutes if that long. My headache …

A couple of years ago, my fingers started hurting me and eventually swelled up to the point I had to have my wedding band cut off. After seeing a couple of doctors, they diagnosed me with psoriatic arthritis.
I was prescribed several different medications but none offered anything more …

Milk of Magnesia is advertised as a laxative and heartburn relief aid. It is supposed to be taken two different ways in order for it to work either as a antacid or laxative. I read the directions carefully as I always do and took it exactly as they advised. …

I have had stomach cramps and pains for a long time before I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It was miserable. Day in and day out I had a hard time doing much of anything because the cramps were so bad. Finally, my doctor …

My aunt sent this to my mom because hypertension runs in the family. So anyway it’s a relief just by being automatic, thank god because I don’t know how to accurately read a manual blood pressure aparatus. It takes about 30 seconds all in all to pump up and …

Any woman who has suffered from a yeast infection knows that it is the worst thing a woman can go through. I much rather deal with pain than the sensation of a constant itch. I usually feel like I am losing my mind if I am dealing with one. …

I wanted to lose weight safely and effectively. Lately, I realized that even if I don’t eat too much, I don’t seem to lose weight, on the other hand, I seem to gain more. Inspite of all the dieting and the exercise, I just don’t …

Recently I had to go to my general practitioner because my right ear was completely blocked up. I couldn’t hear a thing out of it; and before long it was giving me a severe headache. Just resting my head down to sleep became a terrible chore, and even if …

After a recent painful back injury, I saw my doctor and was given Durabac Forte for pain and muscle spasm relief. It was given along with exersize instructions and lidocaine based patches. I lead an busy life and didn’t want strong narcotic pain medicines or serious side effects. …

Diclowin plus a magical pain killer.It simply is one of the best pain killers around and i recommend the medicine for quick reliefs for any kind of pain.i have been using this medicine for quite sometime now and the best thing about the medicine is it just doesn’t have …

This medicine is frequently prescribed to people with anxiety disorder or panic attacks. It helps users come down from a panic attack within minutes, or it can be used during the day to prevent panic attacks from arising. As such, it is appropriate for both chronic and …

After seeing a dermatologist for about a year and being on antibiotic and a topical acne cream my skin has really clear up really well. Most my acne are gone but I still had alittle dark hyper pigment from the before acne. But over all my skin was …

Rose 4 her pills are the secret weapon of men all around the world that they would never reveal to a women even if they trusted them and loved them under all other circumstances in daily life because the number one problem in sexual relationships between a man …

There are several different forms of Mucinex–plain Mucinex, Mucinex D, Mucinex DM, and Mucinex for kids (in different varieties of course). Today, we’re going to cover the tablet forms of Mucinex and Mucinex DM.
I have been using Mucinex for about five years now to help a chronic condition, …

The opening of the New Year has not been really good. My grandchild who is 4 years old was feverish and could hardly eat. We brought him to the doctor who prescribed some medication and this included Generic Paracetamol and an antibiotic. I immediately purchased the medicine and to …

It always seems to be a chore searching for a good doctor, dentist or other health professional. There are a lot of things that come into play during the decision making. Are they close enough? Do they take your insurance? What do others say about them? If you’re …

I had a bad headache at a friends, and the only thing she had on hand was BC powder for me to take. I do not really understand, why anyone wouldever purchase this stuff. It is a powder that you put on your tounge to relieve the pain. It …

Xanax is a brand name of the anti-anxiety medication Alprazolam. It comes in four strengths and colors: .25mg (white) .5mg (orange) 1mg (blue) and 2mg (white or yellow depending on manufacturer). When used correctly Xanax can significantly decrease the patients anxiety level and for many stop anxiety attacks from …

The operation that I underwent last year was the very first time that I had gone under the scalpel. The surgery was done to remove the gallstones in my gallbladder. The procedure was simple and had little incisions to my abdomen. I opted for the more expensive procedure since …

I take certain matters into my own hands, like the subject of pregnancy. I don’t have plans of getting pregnant, and I could never bargain that at the cost of, well, everything. My doctor had often urged me to take contraceptive measures. But that was not …

I oftenly use Advil PM when minor aches and pain are keeping me awake during my sleep. When I have some difficulties to sleep because of the reasons mentionned previously, I take one or two pills and here it is, I can sleep. It’s working very fast so I …

I have been on 20 milligrams of Prozac (Fluoxetine) on and off for three years now as part of my treatment for bipolar disorder type I. It is a moderate antidepressant commonly used to treat eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which I have been treated for, too.
Prozac has been …

I went through a pretty scary time when a relative was dying from cancer. My anxiety level was through the roof and I was borderline depressed. I was already taking an antidepressant drug, amitriptyline, but I took it for sleep, not depression. My doctor decided I needed some …

Recently, I had the problem of dry cough. The cough was persistent and my regular cough syrup couldn’t solve the problem. The throat was also becoming quite itchy. I consulted a physician who prescribed an antibiotic and Rexcof DX.
Rexcof DX is manufactured and marketed by Cipla which is …

I have used both Neosporin and Equate brand triple antibiotic ointment, as well as a few other brands, and I think they are all great.
The thing I like best about Equate is that it is cheap! I mean why would someone want to pay something like six dollars …

I had to fly after recovering from the flu and was still recovering from the cough part even though I was no longer contagious. I was worried about coughing too much on the flight because of the swine flu scare and decided I’d have to find a cough medicine …

Anytime that I can purchase the generic or store brand of a product, I do. I read the label and compare the ingredients side by side. Most of the time, the only difference is the texture or the container, applicator or dispenser.
I keep a tube of Equate …

I have seen Sucrets on the market ever since I can remember. They have been the throat lozenge that thousands of people look to when their throat is sore and scratchy. I was just curious to see if they worked any better than the other brands that I have …

When my shoulder pain first started to get more intense, I found myself looking for a treatment that is mild and to the point. I don’t like to overmedicate myself and wanted something to get rid of the pain. I have always thought that Ibuprofen tablets do okay for …

The pollen has started coating everything and the flowers are up in the yard. That means that my eyes are red and itchy, my nose is constantly runny or stuffy, and my throat feels like I just can’t seem to clear it. In short, my allergies have …

I have used this product with both my 9-year old and my 2-year old and it works well. The taste is a not so terrible tropical flavor. It costs around $4 and is good for providing relief without sleepy side effects. It contains Guaifenesin (the same stuff in Mucinex) …

Do you often have problem when you are traveling with car or other transportation vehicles such as train or airplane? Some people will get dizzy and feel sick when they are traveling. And I think I had something like that few years ago.
Whenever I go out with the car, …

Depression is the basis of many other diseases that can be fatal. Depression if not taken care can lead to be fatal as well. We have several different classifications of depression. I would like to briely describe each one in this article and write several more articles on …

I have Sjogren’s syndrome, and have always had trouble with dry eyes. When my eldest son started having trouble with dry, irritated, burning eyes I decided to try GenTeal Lubricant Eye Drops with him instead of the Refresh drops I myself use. The ophthalmologist recommended GenTeal Gel Drops because …

This Fall, as the result of having Bronchitis and having taken several prescriptions for antibiotics, I found myself retaining fluid, a lot of fluid. My stomach was so distended from fluid retention that I could barely see my feet. My doctor was reluctant to give me ‘fluid pill’ believing …

I don’t personally have arthritis, but have suffered a lot more hand pain than I would like. Lately I have been using wrist bands, ace bandages, and multiple pain killers to get rid of the pain. While some things work many do not, which leads me to constantly be …

Information about Claritin:
Loratadine is the generic name of Claritin. Clairtin comes in different forms. It can be in tablets, syrup, liquid gels or in rapidly-disintegrating tablets. It is an antihistamine that is taken orally for the relief of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Among this symptoms are
runny nose, watery …

Well the thing that I used to take when I was pregnant with my third child, I had the major sickness that would not go away. I wasn’t sure what was going with me. Nothing that I was doing would even make me feel better. It got so bad …

My husband and I have experienced problems sleeping. We were given prescriptions for Rozarem 8mg. I decided to take mine the first night that I had the prescription filled. It was awful. Normally when I take a sleeping aid I can begin to feel it …

When I was younger I didn’t know too much about different types of medications, healing creams and ointments. But I guess being a kid how would I know right? But I remember my parents and grandparents using different types of ointments and rubs if I ever got cuts and …

It was not so long when I was experiencing a strained lower back muscle and so I decided to give patches a try. I had never used patches before; I was using creams and sticks so I gave Icy Hot Medicated Patch a try. This patch contains an ointment …

Trimethoprim is an anti-biotic that I used for the treatment of a Urinary Tract Infection. This was a second prescription after the first type had failed to heal my infection. I was instructed to take these pills twice a day for 7 days. I had just came off a …

I have arthritis and tendinitis in several bones and joints, and though I manage it with heat wraps and creams the majority of time (as well as over-the-counter medicines such as Aleve), sometimes a lot of inflammation makes the pain unbearable, and I end up going to the doctor …

During my pregnancy, especially beginning from the thirst trimester onwards my lower back started hurting a lot because of the strain from the weight of my ever-growing tummy. After a full day of work in the office, the extended hours of sitting in a chair and traveling to …

Another product that I tend to keep in the house for when I have a sore Throat is these sweets. I came across them about 2 years ago and think I mainly only tried them because they were a larger bag that the other packs and they cost less …

Two years ago, I’d have never recommended a nasal spray to treat allergy or sinus symptoms. I suffer from some pretty severe symptoms too, including massive headaches, itchy nose, eyes and throat that drive me absolutely bonkers throughout the day, and daily sneezing attacks (of at least thirty sneezes …

I absolutely hate being congested. Sinus congestion is especially terrible for me as it is almost always quite painful. Between the watery eyes, itchy nose, and killer headache when I get sinus problems I have to be ready. Ever since I was a child I have been using benadryl. …

Anyone who is a diabetic or has a diabetic in their family knows that taking the right medicine for their diabetes is the first big step in controlling this disease. If you take the wrong medications that do not fit into your lifestyle, you or your loved one’s …

Among all the pain relief medicine I have tried (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, and generic brands), Advil works the fastest for me. You don’t even need to buy the more expensive “liquid gel” version. The regular caplets work just fine. One additional minor benefit is that you only need …

I tried this once when I had dry cough. Normally if you are experiencing dry cough, it feels like your throat will be expelled from your system when you cough. It was scary, tedious and embarrassing. I had to try this because my cousin-doctor told me to do so. …