Some times I have trouble falling asleep, as many people experience. Some nights when I finally do fall asleep I have quite a struggel staying asleep. For some reason I wake up on the hour and look at the clock, all night long. Needless to say, some nights …

My sleep problems began with my pregnancy. After I had my child, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. My sleep problems only got worse. I had a hard time falling asleep and when I did finally fall sleep, I couldn’t stay asleep. Lack …

About nine years ago I moved to Michigan with my husband, from Arkansas, which was not only a culture shock, but a shock to my immune system as well, since these two states have totally differing climates, one being humid and hot and one being predominantly cold and dry. …

My brother is diagnosed with high grade recurrent glioma —“ a deadly brain tumor (either Astrocytoma Grade III or Glioblastoma Grade —“ IV). He was previously operated for Grade II Glioma in 2008. This was terrible news for my family. To add to the problem, he became totally unconscious …

Mucinex DM is an over the counter medication useful in treating congestion and coughs. Every Mucinex tablet contains 1200 mg guaifenesin and 60 mg dextromethorphan HBr, which aids in suppressing coughs and loosening up mucous, respectively. I purchased Mucinex at the recommendation of my physician when a family member …

A couple of months ago I had a bad experience at an eye doctors office in Morgantown, WV. I have not been back since. A friend of mine actually recommended this doctor’s office. After my experience I called and told her …

As a longtime fibromyalgia patient, I am familiar with the various drugs used to control pain. When I was having a particularly painful bout with my illness, my doctor gave me samples of Cymbalta to try. I had taken neurontin in the past, and it was mildly effective, …

Prozac is a serotonin uptake medication that battles depression. It increases the overall amount of serotonin in the brain
I was prescribed prozac a year ago. Because I would have bouts of depression that I could not control. The medication itself basically keeps you extremely calm. Although I found …

I do not know if their is any woman out there that can stand a yeast infection but I can not. They drive me crazy literally, and I lose my mind whenever I do get one. It is like I can not function regularly because of all of the …

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 …

It is winter time , and that means that sore throats and the flu are going around. I just got over the worst sore throat I have had in a couple of years , and I give the credit to my fast recovery to this wonderful medicine. Normally I …

Deep Heat stinks…but the stink’s worth it! I’ve had lots of aches and pains that Deep Heat has seen me through and I’ll be using it for a long time to come. I’m not too sure about how it works, but I think it’s similar to if …

I started taking YAZ about 3 months ago to help alleviate my problems from PCO and PMDD. This may be a birth control medication, but because of the severity of my PMDD & PCO, but I take this only for the symptoms and mood swings. I have …

These tablets are a lifesaver for all the symptoms of PMS and menstrual cramps. I take them at the first sign of cramps, and within about an hour my symptoms are gone. I usually will take them right when I get my cycle because cramps are sure to come …

I have struggled with debilitating migraines and headaches for years; there was no medicine I tried that could make even the slightest dent in the pain. Whenever one began, I was forced to quit whatever I was doing, lie down in a dark, quiet room, and place a …

I had been troubled by a severe pain on the right hand side of my head and in my ears, which I later had found out was the result of an ear infection. Before I went to the doctor to get a diagnosis and some prescription medication, I had …

I have a very beautiful and small family in which my children, my husband, my brother and my parents do live. My father is a service man. My father is very fine and he is perfectly healthy. The only problem to my father is, the digestion …

Who has not heard the famous slogan “Relief from indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, and stomach upset.” on the Pepto Bismol commercials. It seems to be a bit ridiculous for a set of commercials but none the less their actually quite right. Pepto Bismol has been around for as long …

I did a big boo boo the other day when I was at a friends house and she lives in a very small apartment and has two long-haired cats that I didn’t realize I was allergic to until I’d been petting it and then, as I sometimes naturally do, …

When it comes to pain relief, sometimes pills or chewables or liquid, don’t cut it to take any the discomfort or primary pain. Sometimes a different kind of medicine needs to be used. That’s why I tried the IcyHot Patch. I was in a car accident a few years …

Gudcef - CV 200 is an antibiotic which was prescribed to me by a physician for the treatment of respiratory tract infection. I had cough since one week and a cough syrup was not giving any positive result. I had to consult a physician who diagnosed lung infection. The doctor …

I was at my local department store checking out the allergy medicine section for an affordable allergy medicine to take to help relieve my sinus pressure, constant sneezing, runny nose, red irritated itching skin and itchy watering eyes. I was noticing most were expensive so I decided not to …

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. …

Armour thyroid medication is made from desiccated pig thyroid. For me, Armour works better than synthroid, which is the most prescribed medication for thyroid problems.
Armour thyroid helps with the muscle aches and fatigue more so than synthroid did. I did take synthroid for a number of …

My feet are in a bad condition. Not only are my heels cracked (which is still bearable) but I have lots of corns and calluses on my feet. Looking at them, I always think that I have a laborer’s feet. Anyway, what bothers me the most are my corns …

I am so angry with Tylenol manufactures right now you have no idea. I have been using this product for years. I have had some serious issues with my sinus and with that being said I relied of Tylenol Sinus Congestion medicine. This medicine has done me some major …

I’m suffering from teary eyes and clogged nose for 3 years now and dust really make me sick. I though before that it was because of the weather. I am taking medication for it but I stopped taking any since it was not good for my health.
I just take …

I’ve had this non-productive and nagging dry cough for 3 days now. I hate having a cough because this made me very uncomfortable in public and also with the way I breathe. I would often get a tight feeling in my chest and no matter how many times …

I’ve used Vicks products for a very long time, and have always had a lot of trust in products like their vapor rub. I’ve tried some of their cold and cough syrups too (much like NyQuil in their effectiveness), and when I saw these in the Vicks Formula 44 …

They aren’t kidding when it’s said that high blood pressure is the silent killer, because when I went to the doctor for the flu, I didn’t even know that I had high blood pressure. It was a pretty high 160/ 140 though, and my doctor wanted to watch me …

One product that I am very familiar with is Icy Hot Medicated Patches. I used this product quite a bit while playing sports and always had decent results. They are readily available at any walmart or drug store and are a great way to relieve sore muscles or even …

Gastracid is a syrup or tablet focusing on heart burn and acidity. Gastracid is available in syrup form or as tablets. I prefer both depending upon the amount of discomfort I’ve in my stomach due to acidity. My parent always recommend the medicine for acidity as it maintains its …

I was prescribed to use Lidemol by our company physician when I was complaining about the returning itchiness of my skin behind my ears. It has become really itchy and flaky at one point. If I would scratch it, I would have dead skin cells underneath my nails or …

I have a moderate to severe menstrual cycle. I have problems with cramps being heavy and causing a lot pain and irritation. I usually take a OTC medication but last month I opted to try a bottle of Vitex Herbal Supplement for Menstrual Cycles. A friend of mine uses …

I got a year’s worth of Ortho Tri-Cyclin for free from Planned Parenthood about 5 months ago. I haven’t gotten pregnant since then, so it’s doing it’s main job! But in other ways, I don’t really have any complaints about this birth control.
The pills are small, like most other …

Zyrtec covers indoor and outdoor allergies. I was taking Allegra until I found out I was pregnant. My doctor told me that Zyrtec was safe to use during pregnancy, so I made the switch. You only need to take it once a day. At first, …

Over the course of the last nine years, I have taken more kinds of allergy medications than I care to count. Probably more than most people have taken in their lifetimes. I’d never experienced allergies before I made the move from Arkansas to Michigan, and the change in climate …

I had two difficult pregnancies and as I headed for my last trimester in each pregnancy I felt like a beached whale and worst still I looked like one. I started to suffer from really bad heart burn. I read somewhere that about 70% of all pregnant women suffer …

My family and I have used Neosporin products for as long as I can remember. Even when I was a very young child, Neosporin was the first item applied to any minor scrape or burn I may have acquired. A couple of months ago, my husband was …

A cup or sip of coffee in a day is my usual routine during breakfast and going to work. I am very particular with my time travel because I need at least 2 hours to get there at my work. And due to a lot of paper works I …

Due to a terrible back pain I was having a lot of issues moving around and even getting sleep. It seemed like no matter what position I was in my back was aching. It was to the point that I didn’t even want to move because the pain was …

When my second son was born, I decided to cover him with complete vaccines protection. For the first baby, I had relied on the Indian Government vaccine program. At that time, I was not completely aware of this entire vaccine stuffs. Needless to say, my first son isn’t completely …

I love going to the gym. Working out relieves my stress and provides a healthy outlet for the stress and anxiety that builds up every day. I could go a month without watching movies but I can’t last a week without hitting the gym. But having asthma sometimes prevents …

I had bought the same alcohol free cough syrup for years, but when it suddenly wasn’t available anymore my pharmacist recommended Herbal Nin Jiom Cough Syrup. This cough syrup is an expectorant and as it advertised that it contained all natural ingredients and was alcohol free I bought it …

I used to have flawless skin, but a couple of years ago I got a three-inch cut on my foot because of ill-fitting footwear. The wound was very deep, with disgusting pus coming out of it, but I thought it would heal just like the other cuts I have …

I could not really believe that a cheap generic medicine could heal my bad cough. I was really surprised about the effectiveness of Carbocisteine capsule. My cough was really bothersome and it was giving me fever already. At first I was not mindful of the cough because I …

Alli is the only FDA approved, over the counter weight loss aid available on the market at this time. It is the reduced dosage of the prescription Orlistate (Xenical). Alli works by blocking the body’s absorption of fats. For more information on who qualifies for taking …

I suffer from seasonal allergies; itchy watery eyes, congestion and of course constant sneezing. I need to take allergy pills but I often find them really expensive until I found Compliments 24 Hour Allergy Remedy. My Pharmacist was the first one to point out that this Compliments allergy medication …

During allergy season the dust and dirt can really get the best of me. It leaves my eyes red and irritated. Along with that my eyes suffer from dryness. I hate when my eyes are irritated because they are already very sensitive. I can’t stand to have anything in …

There are times that I just can’t stay awake and I need to use something to help me. I had heard a lot of good things about Vivarin helping others stay awake, so I thought I would give it a try. I found Vivarin at my grocery store while …