I have always used Bandaid bandages if I get a cut. When they came out with a bandage that had medication on the pad, I had to try it. I wanted to see if it would help my cut heal faster than it normally would without medication. The antibiotic …

When I suffered severe anti-anxiety attacks several years ago, I was prescribed Xanax (along with another medication). I initially took five milligrams of Xanax up to four times per day. The medication was absolutely wonderful in curbing my anxiety attacks; however, it made me very sleepy. At …

Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture comes in 2 types, sugar free and the regular sugar added formula. I am not a fan of the sugar free variety so I always buy the smooth normal flavor. The sugar free one is not bad, but the flavor is …

The Zyrtec tablets are the best medicine for cold. When we have the cold and due to that reason if we are unable to sleep well, then I recommend every one to use the Zyrtec tablets. The size of this tablet is very small, but does wonders. …

Just after delivering my second baby, my mother bought me special vitamin to help me recover my body. The vitamin is called Bio Extra Vit Ester-C. I think it is a combination between extra vitamin C supplement and other vitamin such as vitamin B complex.
My mother said that it …

Verapamil is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure. It is a medication I have been on for approximately 3 to 4 years. I have used both the standard form of Verapamil as well as the slow release tabs.
I have to say I really prefer the …

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 …

Recently I had to extract my wisdom tooth which required a dental surgery to be done. Since this was my first ever dental surgery, I was terribly horrified about the amount of pain I will have to go during and after the dental procedure. Though the pain during the …

I was prescribed Effexor for anxiety and depression and continued taking it for seven months.
The most noticeable difference for me over the first week was increased tiredness which helped me because I had been having trouble getting to sleep. Over time this became irritating because I could not …

I hate dealing with a sore throat, as I am sure everyone does. It makes it hard to swallow and talk, which is too things that are necessary throughout my day. I also always seem to suffer from a sore throat whenever I have a severe cough. I wanted …

I experienced chicken pox before and it was very threatening. It is good when you get infected at a young age because you will have lesser scars or perhaps when it grows out, it will develop lesser. I had this when I was in my late twenties. I first …

My youngest son was diagnosed with meningitis. He was having high grade fever and crying a lot. When symptomatic treatment didn’t give any results, I rushed him to my pediatrician. The doctor had told me about meningitis by just physical examination, but had also prescribed certain diagnostic tests. Reports confirmed …

My mom had always told me to take my vitamin C daily to keep healthy and make my immune system more resistant to viruses. I never really took her seriously though. Until one day I felt this nasty soreness in my throat. It felt scratchy and difficult to swallow. …

I have been recently experimenting with a lot of different muscle rubs. I have been in search for the rub that will take the pain away the most without, hurting my nose. I also tend to try more products that are mess free. One rub that I have tried …

Ever since i was little i have been using a lot of different products for when my nose its stuffy or for when i can not breath properly when i am sleeping, but one product in particular really has got me hooked, and its called VaporRub. VaporRub its basically …

I have been taking Abilify for bipolar disorder in 10 or 15 mg pill form daily on-and-off for three years - since I started Prozac. My relationship with the drug has changed over time, becoming more favorable since the beginning.
The first time I took Abilify was on an empty …

Ever since I lost 11 pounds of my weigh, my health started to deteriorate. I always appear tired and my eyes look like I am really sick. They lack shine in them. I was introduced to Women’s Formula Vitamin Tablets by a friend who swears by them. I was afraid …

Advil has been around for years. I remember my parents and grandparents taking it and sometimes I do too, at least for certain things. Advil is an anti-inflammatory medicine that is commonly used to treat a variety of ailments from headaches to muscle pain and arthritis. It can be …

This is one of the first products that I’ve seen for kids or adults that come in a blueberry flavor, and it was the main reason I bought it for when my godchildren visited me. I hadn’t seen them in a while, but it always seemed they came to …

I thought it was just an ordinary fatigue, bloatedness and loss of appetite. Until I began to have jaundice or yellowing of skin. I consulted a doctor and gave me a request to do whole abdomen ultrasound and laboratory tests. The result of the ultrasound shows that I have …

Accidentally bought by my husband since I was asking him to buy me an oral medication that I can put on my facial toner but instead, he was able to buy this at the pharmacy without prescription of course because it is a topical medication.
I know for a fact …

In my experience Lacto Calamine is a medicine as well as cosmetic. It worked more as a cure for the rashes and red patches in my face due to sunlight. My skin is very much sensitive to sun. Before one of my doctors recommended Lacto Calamine lotion, I could …

I am all for instant gratification, or relief, as the case may be. When I got a terrible yeast infection this past summer, I should have gone to the doctor to get a dose of diflucan, which works beautifully for me every time. It wasn’t convenient to go at …

The Stridex duel solutions bottle is one that I got for my girlfriend last month back I was walking through the grocery store and noticed the thick grey bottle which grabbed my attention. It looked nothing like I had ever seen before and so I noticed the thick bottle …

Paxil - I would think twice!
-Several years ago, I was going through some anxiety/panic attacks. My doctor prescribed Paxil for me. After two weeks or so, when the medicine really kicked in, I certainly didn’t feel anxious -actually, I didn’t ‘feel’ much of anything at all! …

This is a topical anti-infallmatory cream that is made by desonide cream house std. under the brand of ‘pharma science’. This package is pretty tiny; only containing 15g cream. Anyway the package says it’s a steroid cream but the proper name is really a topical corticosteroid. This again, is …

Yesterday I finished the 14-day slimming program of Defiligne Yves Rocher.
Before beginning this program I was taking Defiligne Starter Silhouette 10 also Yves Rocher but did not work. After my failure with Silhouette Starter Defiligne 10 Yves Rocher the women in the store advised me to start …

I am always open to try out new medicines for me. Whatever is going to give me the best effect with the least side effect, then I’m down with it. I recently came across with this new drug that I haven’t tried out. It was Miglitol (Glyset). So, …

I have heard about Campho-Phenique for about my whole life. It is one of my grandmas favorite things to use on any cuts. I never really paid much mind to this product until I got a really nasty cut myself. For some reason, someone left the cover off …

My father works as a driver for almost 20 years now. He deserves to be rewarded for all his hardwork and sacrifices for us, I thought of giving him a gift just two weeks ago. There’s no special occasion actually, I just thought that he needs that product I …

I use Melatonin to help me sleep at night. Melatonin is a naturally occuring substance in the body. As we age our bodies produce less of this substance. That is why so many people have age related problems with sleep. I know personally if I do not …

My acne prone skin always marred the attractiveness of my beautiful face. Though treating it with different medications did help me get some relief, the pimples especially on my forehead reappeared after a short period of time. What made my situation even worst was the fact the redness that …

Note: Please, please do not take this without a prescription. It has been known to be abused for its “relaxing” effects. But it has also been known to KILL people who are not taking it under the supervision of a physician. Taking Xanax with alcohol is also a know …

If you’re not into condoms but still want a birth control beyond “pulling out”, you might want to try Encare Spermicides as a birth control method.
The Encare tablets look like little bullets and are soft to the touch, almost like hard lotion. They are meant to be inserted …

During wintertime I have often problems with infections besides my lips.It is in fact a kind of eczema The dry air is often the cause of this problem.
Mycolog is a very good product to treat skin infections caused by many bacteries.
Before you use this product you need to wash …

I went to this pharmacy one time when I had a new prescription from my doctor. I was planning to switch to another pharmacy because I was tired of waiting too long for my prescription to be refilled at my previous pharmacy of choice. However, I realized that the …

My roommate was the first person who turned me on to melatonin. I had never heard of the stuff before this; it was a night at the beginning of the year and of course, being freshmen in college we were excited about being in a new place and …

Remember the original st. joseph orange flavored chewable baby aspirin. Sometimes they would taste great but for some children the taste maybe a little tart to the liking. Now it comes in a great cherry flavored which is much easier on the digestive tract and vvery pleasant …

I have a few scars on my body from cuts and acne and so recently, I decided to try and even the look of them out. I did a little research and discovered that the best way to go this is to start applying a scar diminishing cream. …

I had a lot of skin rashes and irritations on my legs and feet so I resorted to using whatever I can to prevent more from coming out and to prevent my rashes from getting infected. I was so desperate when I saw my husband using a pot of …

Vicks has been a staple in my life ever since I was a little girl and my mother used to lather that goop vapor rub all over my chest when I was feeling bad. It’s a trustworthy company and product line, so when I saw the Vicks Formula 44 …

Are you looking for a way to help your congested baby breathe better? So was I. With the news so filled with warnings against treating children for colds, I didn’t now what to do to help my grandson. He’s only five months old but had a huge amount of …

As I stay away from home for long hours mostly due to work and sometimes due to shopping and other things, I avoid going to washroom and wait till I return back to home. I do this because I like cleanliness and believe that I can get it only …

Like a lot of people I have trouble maintaining a healthy weight and I am consistently dieting. However as I have grown older it has been less about dieting and more about being healthy. I am not a stranger to diet and weight supplements and have tried …

I wouldn’t say that I’m exactly a germ-aphobe, but when talking along those lines, I definitely don’t like things that could potentially make me sick, cause bacteria or germs to spread, and I always put my mouth to my elbow (not my hands) when I cough and wash my …

Antacid Tablets Extra Strength is CVS pharmacy’s generic brand of ant acids fortified with calcium. Now I am not a person who gets a lot of indigestion. The few times that I have this has worked just fine for me. I was actually given this by a friend who …

Due to heavy rains —“ my house had suddenly become a favorite place for mosquitoes. Whether it was day or night I had all sizes of insects flying around my place. The worst part of it was that these mosquito bites were not only hazardous to my family’s …

I work in an overcrowded, stuffy and noisy office and consequently, I have a big problem with headaches. I have been trying all kinds of analgesic medication to try and make my day more bearable. Over the past week only, I have used about five different products and none …

I’ve never tried anything like a temple rub before, but a friend of mine gave me this a while back as part of a Christmas gift basket she’d put together for a bunch of her friends and this Bdger Headache & Stress Soother Pack was part of my basket, …

Tylenol P.M used to be a friend of mine. Most of the time I had trouble sleeping and I dealt with major back pain. The thing that I was most concerned about was finding a medicine that Icould use that wouldn’t become habit forming and would take away my, …