I am 30 pounds overweight. The doctor prescribed this for me and it does not seem to do much. The pill seems to cut the cravings a little bit, but not as much as I expected. Sometimes it makes me a little dizzy. I am …

My father is taking Ecosprin 150 mg tablet since last six months. He had a minor heart attack in the summer and had to be shifted to the ICU. The doctor diagnosed some cardiac related issues after Echo and ECG and prescribed him Ecosprin 150 mg along with a …

Are you or anybody you know suffering from constipation?,cannot just get that hard stools out and too painful?.Well,if you agree with all these questions,then be relieved.Solution is now available,in the form of an excellent medicine,Lactus constipation syrup.My mother suffers from all those I mentioned above.She tried various alternatives and …

I often get pretty bad headaches, but they are not bad enough to be considered migraines. I asked my doctor about what over the counter drug is best to use for head aches and she told me to use Motrin. She said that taking a Motrin and …

If I am the only person who has ever gotten poison ivy that did not have a rather difficult time trying to find an over the counter drug that got rid of the darn stuff, I would be readily surprised. When I got poison ivy this summer and …

Tempra Syrup has always been a part of my daughter’s life. Everytime she has a fever, from the time she was born, until now that she is already 7 years old, I only give her one medicine for fever, and that is Tempra Syrup.
I had proven it again …

The ZZZquil Over the Counter Nighttime Sleep-Aid gets a rating of 1 out of 10 from me. It tastes absolutely disgusting and more importantly, it doesn’t work. It hasn’t worked for me and I have a friend who told me that the same was true for her as well. …

I had throat infection last week associated with nasal stuffiness, hard, productive cough with yellowish expectorate and chills. The throat pain was a little bit too much to the point that I could not eat solid foods. The only foods that can tolerate were warm soups and …

My sister and I travelled to another country to study and to relax. Of course, we are both adventurous and are fond of exploring places. When we went to that foreign country, we were able to see other people’s different culture and lifestyle. During our stay there, we really …

When I had my annual checkup with my gynecologist early this year, we had a nice long discussion about the extent and intensity of my PMS symptoms, which have been as they are ever since I first started mesntruating. My husband can’t have children, and I’ve had two from …

At the age of 31, I got the chicken pox. I was with my five year old niece two weeks before and she had chicken pox, so I caught it from her. I never thought I’d get chicken pox at my age. I hadn’t gotten it …

I don’t get a cough very often but when I do, it is always a tough one. I always have sleepless nights because of an itchy throat and constant coughing. I don’t sleep very well already which is why when I have a cough, I just get so upset. …

At 27 I was diagnosed with Adult ADD and Provigil was the very first medication that my doctor prescribed. The main reason he prescribed this drug was because it was not a stimulant. I began taking 200mg a day and noticed alot more motivation but I still needed help …

Advil PM has never been my choice of nighttime medicine, mostly because I think liquid medicines work best when trying to get yourself to bed and if it is a matter of pain then there are many others that do the same with a lower price tag, but when …

So, during my hunt to find the best appetite suppressant, I found a lot of things that gave me serious caffeine shakes but none of them were as bad as what I got when I took Adipozin. It was so bad that I almost called my parents because I …

Normally when I develop a yeast infection, often from antibiotic use, I go to the store and buy one of the many messy creams that treat it, sometimes with good results, sometimes not and the treatment must be repeated.
The last time I got one, I happened to …

Mucinex is an expectorant. An expectorant is a medication that relieves chest congestion and thins out mucous secretions. I had a cold and cough not too long ago and I was so congested, I didn’t know what to do. Nothing that I did helped. I …

I found a bottle of Assorted Flavors Tums Regular Strength calcium supplements at the back of my medicine cabinet in the kitchen while doing some summer cleaning. To be honest, I don’t know when I actually purchased it but I do remember why it’s in the back of the …

You would think that the new Polysporin Poly to Go First Aid Antiseptic/Pain Relieving Spray would be a big seller to parents with children who have frequent mishaps; while I am sure that this product is mainly used by parents, I have it and use it for my occasional …

Ever since I was a kid, I know that we never forget to buy Vicks VapoRub. It would always be stashed in one of our shelves in the kitchen area. It’s a clear and sticky ointment and it’s very effective and useful. When we were kids and we are …

I have tried a lot of liniments to ease out muscle and body aches. One of these liniments is Pau Liniment. This product has a blend of menthol, camphor and methyl salicylate. It comes in a small green plastic bottle. It is not just readily available in any drugstores. …

I had the unfortunate opportunity to visit Piedmont Hospital’s inpatient cardiac care wing. I have ventured into the random emergency room on occasion. But never have I had to have extensive contact with cardiac specialists and pulmonary doctors. I will admit that I was …

I had been witnessing a thronging ear pain for the past fortnight. Though initially I felt that the pain might have caused due to my recent cold attack( because I could sometimes feel my ears ringing)- I tried taking a cough medication in the hope of getting my …

If it weren’t for these little gems, I’d never sleep. After taking one, I’m asleep in a matter of 10 minutes. I get a full night’s sleep with usage. The tiny pills are about the size of a Tic-Tac so they are easy to take without water.
My doctor …

Colihenz was prescribed to my brother when he was admitted to hospital. He is a long term survivor of glioblastoma brain tumor Grade IV. Recently, he developed serious problem when dexamethasone was laid off. We had to admit him in the hospital where he was symptomatically treated for seven …

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 …

Amydramine is a cough syrup for kids. I have used this syrup for my two years kid when she got wet cough and cold.I gave one teaspoonful for every 5 years for just 2days.Everything was set right.It is really good. Earlier I have tried other syrups, but they were …

I used Bisolvon Syrup for my children few times. This is medicine that you can give to your kids when your kid have dry cough or dry slam.
I can buy this Bisolvon syrup without prescription from the doctor. But we need to read very carefully the information inside …

I tried Armour Thyroid after failed treatment of Synthroid. It began working for me right away. I felt better after a few days, even though it’s supposed to take 4 weeks to begin working. I began on a small dose and was raised every 6 weeks until I had …

Just last month I was having severe stomach upset. I had felt like I was going to be sick all day long, but then ate my dinner a little too fast and I was regretting it for the rest of the night. I actually had my husband run to …

I usually use Hall’s to ease a sore and scratchy throat so that I am not coughing all over the place. I saw Cold-Eeze in the grocery store one day when I was feeling particularly bad and decided to give it a try. It couldn’t hurt anything. I purchased …

Whenever I find myself with a cold, I try to treat it as soon as possible so that it can go away quickly. I hate when colds linger and last for weeks and will do almost anything to avoid this situation. I had remembered some lozenges that I tried …

As an allergy sufferer, I’ve taken many allergy preparations and medications. Some of them have been by prescription and some have been over the counter. I was very excited when I heard that Claritin D would be available over the counter, because prior to the approval of …

I recently cut my index finger while using a very sharp knife to separate frozen meat patties. I know that isn’t the smartest thing in the world to do, but I have learned my lesson. The cut was very deep but I didn’t want to go to the hospital. …

I’m going to talk about my great discovery two years ago, or at least to me it was a great discovery.
I have this little problem, well not too little problem, a BIG problem that all women who take the pill have…. I get lots of spots on the face …

When I woke up Tuesday morning, I had a very bad headache. I tried to stay in bed for an hour before eating my breakfast and going to work that day. I think I got that headache due to lack of sleep these past few days. When I reached …

When my wife missed menstruation cycle for two weeks, I bring a home based pregnancy test to check her status. The result showed two lines, which was a clear indication of her pregnancy. I shared this news with all my family members and there was a sense of happiness …

I don’t see chewable sleep aids all that often, and certainly none that taste good, but I have to say I was pretty impressed over all with the Midnite Tablets. It’s a little on the pricey side, at about $10 a box, for a 30 count, but I found …

Celexa is an antidepressant from the SSRI family. It has a ?new, improved? version called Lexapro, but I have only tried Celexa and used the latter product for chronic, clinically diagnosed major depression. Celexa took about 2 weeks to take effect, although unlike other antidepressants, I didn’t …

I’ve used Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment for years. The ointment has come in handy many times when my children experienced minor cuts, insect stings and mild burns. The ointment sooths immediately and works well when applied to the gauze portion of a bandaid. You then just wrap the bandaid …

I developed a serious case of bronchitis that was not responding to the usual treatments and antibiotics. As a last resort, my doctor put me on Levaquin—“ a strong broad spectrum antibiotic that tends to be reserved for serious illness.
I tend to read up on every drug …

I was recently having problems with my bowel schedule. Every morning, I’m used to going to the bathroom and eliminate my waste. For four consecutive days, I just couldn’t defecate. No matter how hard I tried and how forcefully I exerted, there was just nothing. I tried several home …

I can remember having such a horrendous sore throat, that I thought it would never go away. I gave it a few days to see if it would go away on it’s own. At first, it just started like your normal scratchy mild sore throat, until about …

Whenever I have fever or headache, I usually turn to Alvedon Paracetamol 500mg tablet to give me some relief from my febrile condition.
I was introduced to this medication by a nurse who noticed that whenever they give this brand of Paracetamol instead of other brands, they have noticed that …

I get a lot of colds throughout the year. Maybe my immune system is weak or maybe it’s the fact that I’m on a college campus where students seem to always be infecting and re-infecting one another. Whatever the reason, I seem to always have a cold during the …

As a child, I was lucky enough to not battle ear infections. As an adult, however, after several pregnancies, I have suffered from countless bouts with both inner and outer ear infections. Let me tell you first hand, they are no joke. They are extremely painful …

My issues with sleep are very utterly disappointing. If I go to bed at about 10:00 I go to sleep at 11:30 but then wake up again at 2:00 then wake up at 4:00 until it’s morning. I only get about 4 hours sleep a day which for me …

Lipitor is a drug used to stablize cholesterol, so that it minimizes any heart problems. Lipitor is considered one of the statin drugs used for this purpose. It is the type of drug that is metabolized through the liver.
My husband had been on Lipitor for approximately …

I am a huge believer in the power of Neosporin. It’s a product my family has been using with great success for years. We usually get the cream and the maximum strength variety.
Neosporin is a first aid antibiotic and pain relieving cream. When used properly, it helps …

Piriteze Anti-Histamine tablets come in boxes of 7 or 30, and are to be taken once a day. I first tried these when I had really bad headaches, concentrated around the sinuses, a heavy pressure around my eyes, and constant draining into my throat. I realized that …