Synthriod was prescribed to me by my doctor as a treatment for hypothyroidism. It did very little good for me. After continuing on this medication for nearly a year and raising the dose many times, I still had all of my hypothyroid symptoms, some were even worse. My lab …

Last week, I went to my endocrinolgist/ diabetic specialist for another check-up. This time, after some blood works, she corrected the diagnosis given to me by my first doctor. She said I have type 2 diabetes and not type 1. For quite some time now, I am on Metformin and …

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 …

Every once in a while, I get fluid retention in my legs and they swell badly, rendering me pretty much useless until I can get medicated enough to make the swelling go down. I had a few hits and misses with “water pills” because I started taking them …

I had to stay at a women’s hostel in Chennai City when I was in India to take up a computer course. I had to stay in this particular hostel because it was the closest to my Institute and also the best of what I could find in …

After I got tired of the constant Cold and Headache I used to get during the last winter, I saw the advertisement of “D-Cold Total” on the television and thought of trying it. All the previous medicines I used cured one ailment, but the other one constantly teased me. …

My baby boy has been cutting a few teeth lately, and it has been a complete nightmare for us both. Since the teeth have started to grow through his gums, he has been sucking on his hands and being fussy. I was having a really hard time with him, …

I have had my fair share of problems with inflammation, especially in my wrist area. I hate the pain that I go through due to inflammation and will try almost anything to get rid of the pain. I know that using an NSAID drug will help to get rid …

Stresstabs is probably the best thing you can take if you suffer from stress and anxiety; depression due to imbalance or chronic colds/flu etc. Stresstabs are stock full of vitamins. In the summer of 09 I experienced extreme anxiety and stress which caused me to become slightly depressed. I …

Migranal migraine headache medication spray is not worth the packaging the medication comes in. One package contains 8 vials with 8 nasal sprayers plus the required administration instructions and package insert. One package cost me over $200. This medication, for lack of a better word, did …

Last winter, I was sicker than a dog. I had a terrible case of bronchitis, but I avoided going to the doctor, which was very stupid. I figured I could cure my self using over the counter medications and by using home remedies. I took cough …

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I had a pleasant surprise about a month ago when I went to pick up my birth control at the pharmacy. I ordered my prescription a few days before online at cvs.com as I usually do, and then a day or two later I went on into …

Sudafed Severe Cold Formula is a strong cold medicine designed to relieve symptoms like cough, sore throat, fever, sinus congestion, headache and muscle aches. The box contains 12 caplets, protected with sealed blister units. The pills can be taken by adults and children who are 12 and older. The …

Every time I see the name of this product, I always think about those hot peppers and the chart they use to measure the heat of them. I don’t know why, but the name always makes me think hot hot hot. I’m usually a fan of IcyHot when it …

When I deal with my pain, I don’t always like to take the same old caplets. I often look for different medications to try and will try almost anything once. Since I am so used to my pain medication coming in pill form, I was intrigued to see some …

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 …

I had a bronchial pneumonia when I was just five years old and from then on I always have problems with heavy cough and phlegm whenever I’m down with fever or flu. I’ve tried almost every OTC drug on relieving heavy chest and dry cough and Ventolin is the …

One of the two things the derm doctor gave me when we went to visit him in his clinic in Cavite, Philippines was the Remskin Clobetasol Scalp Solution. Since I was really having a hard time trying to rid my scalp of the pesky dandruff, I had no other …

One of the nourishing supplements of Tienshi products that I personally like and tested proven safe and efficient in giving my skin clarity due to pimples or acne breakouts. I have used this product for six months and I can testify faithfully that my skin has never been so …

Its Acne that was taking the confidence out of me.Even though I just had a little bit on my cheeks,I felt so ashamed even to be out.I tried to do many things about it like benzoyl peroxide,Retinoids and Antibiotics but nothing seemed to work for me.
Soon after my high …

I do not often have problems passing stool, but it does happen on occasion. I don’t enjoy the feeling of constipation and know that it can make a person very miserable. Tired of straining and feeling like my stomach was tight, I decided to buy something to treat the …

I have been struggling with constipation for 3 days now due to a drug that I took. It takes me 30 minutes in the bathroom what would normally take me 5-10 minutes to empty my bowels. This caused a problem for me since I’ve made this a habit every …

When I gave birth to my second child, I got hemorrhoids. It hurts like hell. I couldn’t even stand up. I thought I was going to die every time I went to the bathroom. My doctor gave me medicine; it was gel type and had to be rubbed on …

Aleve is one of those pain relievers that I take every now and again. I saw this product at mny local drugstore several months ago. It was on sale for about $12.00 for a two pack of 200 count bottles. This was too good a deal for me to …

My skin was so itchy and nothing was helping relieve it. I was even up all night itching my skin. My boyfriend bought me some of the Original Strength Gold Bold Body Powder and at first I looked at him and said this wont work. Well, was I wrong …

I recently had a close brush with death. I think I took too much of a dose of my anti-diabetic drug and resulted to a very low blood sugar level. I was not of course aware that I had overdosed myself until I felt the symptoms of hypoglycaemia. I …

I have used miralax both for myself and on children. In the United States where I live this product has only been over the counter for a few years. Before that it was only by prescription. Back when it was prescription I did use …

Arava is a medication commonly prescribed to those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the joints. This causes pain, swelling, and deformity. In order to slow down the joint damage and relieve pain, many different …

I’ll admit I have found some pretty crazy medications to use for colds and flus, and I’m not even sure what the appeal is for me to try a product that I’ve never even heard of before, and is usually more expensive than something I’d typically pick up at …

Being a mother have exposed me to many experiences that thought me good lessons on how to take care of children’s health and how to respond in situations like child accident or sickness. It pays to take note of every prescription of the doctor and doing self researches as …

The last time I got a tattoo, I remembered that using antibiotic ointment was much better than any lotion or cream that they may suggest. My tattoo that I used ointment on came out brighter and nicer than any other that I have. I wanted to make sure that …

I don’t often have problems going to the restroom, but have found myself dealing with this issue a lot lately. I know that my mother has had this same problem for years and asked what she suggested. She told me to try the Equate Women’s Laxative Tablets. I did …

I had acute bacterial sinusitis about more than a year ago which I can describe as severe headache most noted around my eyes and my forehead associated with colds and stuffy nose with yellowish nasal discharge. Furthermore I had moderate to high grade fever which made my condition …

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 …

If you’re like me then you get a cold sore at least every 1-3 months. Which, to put it mildly, is really irritating. Then, one day, my sister mentioned she had tried a new medicine, called Abreva. I figured, what the heck, I’ll give it a try. And am …

I have tried various brands of anti-hypertensive drugs for many months. I suffer from hypertension and I have recently discovered that the diuretic type of medication works best for me. But instead of settling on just one type of medication, I still do some experimenting every now and then …

A couple of years ago I was put on Paxil for anxiety. I don’t really recommend it to anyone. It did take away some of my anxiety issues, but then it added issues. So instead of helping my anxiety it just switched the issues basically. A couple of things …

Tylenol PM is not only a cure for the common headache, but for insomnia as well. I suffered with insomnia for about a year and I tried just about everything from holistic cures to prescription medications and Tylenol PM won hands down. The best part is you …

My teenage son laughs about how I write so many reviews, and gets a big kick out of it, and about three months ago, was reading over my shoulder a review I had written on a nasal spray that I bought for my allergies. He was the lucky child …

Premarin is a medication for menopause.It is the worst feeling in the world to be hot when everyone around you is cool and calm.
Premarin has many benifits.It protects the bones keep the heart safe prevents vaginal dryness,and a host of other things,but a lot of women take it for …

Yuck! They taste good at first and then the bitter taste hits you. These are a round chewable with a hard white coating and taste like cherry…at first. You are supposed to not eat or drink fifteen minutes before or after you take it. You are also supposed to …

During the holidays, we travel quite a bit. I sometimes have motion sickness and have to get a prescription from the doctor. However, the prescriptions tend to leave me groggy and I cannot enjoy my trips as much. While I was at the local pharmacy, I …

This is my second recommendation for when you have any pain. My first recommendation would be Advil. Ibuprofen works pretty well two though. It might take it a little bit longer than Advil to start working but the majority of the time it takes away any paint that I …

The months of September leading to December are the times in the year when there is a high incidence rate of sickness due infection and bateria. Just last month, there was an outbreak of dengue fever which rose to an alarming rate that it came to a point where …

My family has been going to Kroger Pharmacy for 5 years now. My husband has been going ever since he was a child, and he started the whole family using Kroger Pharmacy. However after our dealings with them the past 2 days, we have decided to switch pharmacies all …

I was really down with the flu and I had terrible cough and colds. My nose was so stuffed I could not smell or taste anything. I could not even sleep soundly because of its stuffiness. Along with my favorite decongestant, I bought a Vicks Vapor Inhaler for about …

I have been on these tablets for around 3 months and I’ve now got another 2 months worth from my Doctor’s. Apparently I may still be on these for some time and although I found that they worked at first, now I’m not all that sure.
So what are they …

I will never get any prescriptions filled for my family at the Wal-Mart in Trexlertown, PA! I have been getting all my prescriptions filled here for quite some time. The workers, for the most part, are always not as friendly as they could be. Sometimes this …

I have a 21 month old son who has recently been through the mill(and still is)with teething pain.
I decided to try Nurofen for children (ibuprofen) because Calpol simply wasn’t working. This medicine is a miracle worker Within 15 minutes of taking it, he was a happy little man again! …

I was inclined to try this new anti-diabetic medication that I saw in an advertisement. It said that it had a long and lasting effect compared to the other insulin’s. So I first consulted my doctor about it. He told me that this insulin was unlike any of the …