I used the contraceptive pill Triphasil for three years back in the late 1990’s and was pleased with the results…it was my first experience with a birth control pill, and it worked perfectly for me. Of course, I was very careful to not miss a dose ( I …

Once upon a time, many moons ago (so I tell myself), I had suddenly developed a serious anxiety disorder. I would get increasingly nervous-feeling throughout the day, and those butterflies in the stomach at the start of the day would suddenly turn into full on bats in my stomach …

On a good day, I spend an average of eight hours in front of the computer to do all my freelance writing. I enjoy myself so much that I get aches and pains in my shoulders. Massaging it at once only increases the pain, and so I have taken …

When small kids get sick it can be the worst. There are not too many medications that I am just willing to give to my child. On one occasion my daughter got a nasal infection that at first resembled a cold. The doctor said that the best thing for …

Effexor is an antidepressant that I’ve found to have few side effects. After I had started the medication, there was definitely a period of adjustment where I did not feel myself, I was really sweaty and had difficulty sleeping. Within six weeks or so, I really saw …

I’m a frequent visitor in my doctor’s clinic. Every week, I come back to get my blood tested and other medical procedures done. This was because of the illness that I had which required constant monitoring. Months ago, I was diagnosed of Paget’s disease. It’s an abnormal formation of …

Diffrin is a topical acne gel prescription medication which uses the active ingredient .01% adapalene gel to fight acne and breakouts in teens and adults. I first tried this medication three months ago when I ran out of my old medication and was looking for something less expensive to …

I know these lozenges are mostly directed for kids, but I couldn’t help myself when I ran into them because I really love sucking on a good lozenge when my throat is sore. Usually, when I get a sore throat, I don’t have any accompanying symptoms with it save …

I started taking this multivitamin about a month ago and so far I like it. My role as a wife and mom has been very demanding for me that I noticed a decline in energy levels several weeks ago. I decided to try this vitamin because I heard …

When I first discovered that I was having back and knee pains, I tried to find the most mild pain killer that I could use. I don’t like taking medication so I just needed something for every now and then. The first pain killer that I tried was the …

It’s a shame to admit that I used to wet my bed when I was a child. My mom often got annoyed whenever that happened. At times I got punished, other days, I got scolded big time! I remember that I had a really hard time controlling my urge …

When I first started taking Cymbalta for body aches and pains, everything seemed fine. I didn’t really notice much of a difference in my ailments, but my mood had lifted. The doctor prescribed me the normal 60 mg dose, and I took it every day for almost …

One of the most useful products I have found in a long time is the Vicks stick, this is a product that I had seen a friend use when he had a cold and I thought it looked cool so I decided to give it a try and I …

I get sore throats pretty regularly, far more often than I’d like anyway, because I have severe allergies that often drain and all the swallowing and blowing my nose and coughing up mucus (not a pretty picutre, I know), seems to cause a sore throat more often than not. …

My father is a diabetes patient and he is taking proper treatment since last three years. However, long treatment was showing severe side effects on his body and due to various related complications doctors advised us to stop that. This made me think to search for another avenue and …

I’ve been dealing with horrible sinus problems for many years. I’ve been diagnosed with nasal polyps as well as chronic sinusitis, and many times I can’t get any air through my nose. It’s frustrating to say the least, and I’ve tried pretty much every OTC med, prescription, nasal spray …

I suffer from really debilitating period pain every month and for some inexplicable reason my doctor recently took me off my prescribed medication which was the anti-inflammatory drug, Naproxen, that was working and put me onto another painkiller which just does not work. This meant that I was …

Minor cuts and wounds are common to everyone in spite of all precautions taken. And you do not rush to the doctor every time. Rather, we cover these small cuts with the help of plaster, to avoid any infection. These plasters have been effective to an extent but need …

I found that using muscle rubs work a little better on my body aches than the actual pills. It gets right to the problem and I don’t have to worry about long wait times, hoping for relief. I also like the new no mess gels that I have seen …

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 …

Spring Valley Prenatal Multivitamin/Multimineral is a dietary supplement. It is best used and important before, during and after pregnancy. This is a one-a-day product and i’m sure millions of pregnant women out there will appreciate not having to take it more often then that. I bottle I have carries …

I am a contact lens wearer. Although I don’t have problem with my eyes, i wear contacts (colored) just to be different. Problem is, when I am using type of lens with lower water content (like only 35% water and the rest is polymer), my eyes can feel tired …

A few days ago, I voluntarily checked myself into a mental hospital due to severe depression. The Doctor who saw me prescribed me 50 Mg of Zoloft.
The first day that I took it, I noticed that my mouth was severely and uncomfortably dry, but there were no changes …

I have been seeing Dr. Im in Amityville for more than five years now. He is truly a wonderful doctor who cares about the wellness of his patients and does all that he can in order to help them with whatever problems they may have. Dr. Im is a …

Suffering from a cold is something that I just can not deal with. I hate al of the symptoms and a cold can easily keep me in the bed for days. To insure that I don’t have to stay in bed I will take almost any medication I can …

I suffer from frequent heartburn. I have tried so many over-the-counter medications to help get relief without any luck until I tried Equate Extra Strength Antacid Tablets. These tablets are a miracle medication for my heartburn!
I was standing in line at Wal-Mart one day when I saw …

I am diabetic and test my blood glucose daily. I obtained a One Touch Ultra Mini glucometer through a free offer. I love this meter. It is small and sleek and can fit anywhere. There are only two buttons on the front to use for navigating the menu, …

I have dealt with more than one or two body aches in my lifetime. I have had problems with my hands the most, in recent times. I hate this pain because it always radiates through my back and shoulders. I get tired of using a million and one pain …

My 10 yr old son was diagnosed with ADHD late last year and I was directed by his doctor to purchase Natural Factors PS (Phosphatidylserine). Honestly i was very skeptical to give my son this product as i have heard of the ADHD medication how it affects the child. …

My allergies get so bad sometimes, it seems like I can’t stop sneezing. They are especially bad if I’m around cats. Dogs don’t bother me at all, as I have two dogs and I don’t even sneeze at all when I’m around them, but cats are a …

This is one of those medicines that I try to keep with me when I go out to eat. I love eating spicy foods but unfortunately my love for spicy foods did not come with a stomach that could handle them. Usually within minutes of finishing the dish my …

I have a hard time swallowing vitamins and herbal supplements in pill form, but know how essential they are to help support health. One of the supplements I actually enjoy taking are the Rainbow Light Gummy Omegalicious Omega 3 Formula in Sour Raspberry. These supplements are tender like gummy …

Vick’s vapor rub works great when you have a cold. The menthol opens up your nose to enable you to breathe better and if rubbed on your chest, soothes chest pain, but did you know that this rub can be used to help cure nail fungus? Well …

Neosporin + Pain Relief is an excellent product and it works wonders for me. Sometimes, I get cracks in the skin in my fingers right next to my fingernails. I am a registered nurse and I am constantly washing my hands, so they tend to get dried …

One brand of medicine that I have trusted since I was young is Alka Seltzer. Now that I am older I have found that Alka Seltzer has many different brands that help a wide range of problems. For example, one that I have used frequently is Alka Seltzer Cold …

This is a touchy subject for pretty much any woman out there. When we women say we can be unbearable to live with when we are suffering from PMS, we really aren’t kidding. It can be World War III in my house and, over the years, the symptoms have …

Living down south of the United States it is easy to get bitten by mosquitoes. Because of the river near El Paso, the chances of mosquitoes is much worse than in other locations. I hate the way that mosquito’s bit me without even catching my attention. Every time I …

Robitussin Cough Syrup had served me well ever since I was a kid, every time I would have a cough I would just take this thrice a day, and it would be gone and the next day I would feel perfectly fine and would not cough anymore. But recently …

My cousin is undergoing treatment for neuro - muscular problem. He had a short paralytic attack. After hospitalization, his physical conditions didn’t improve much. A relative suggested us to see an ayurvedic doctor, which we did. The doctor had prescribed him Divya Rasraj Ras medicine. This is the first time …

Ever since I was little child I have been suffering from skin rashes, although not too seriously. At the age of 5 I had already visited several specialists on this matter, by no treatment seemed to cure these rashes completely. They came in the winter and disappeared in the …

I had a slight fever the other day and decided instead of taking my usual tablet which is more suited for aches and pains I would take a Panadol Extra Strength tablet instead.
These tablets come in packs of two and it is recommended that you take both of them …

I had had some success taking the cvs brand of dairy aides and decided, since this was about the same price, at about $10 a bottle for 32 capsules. The cvs brand came with 120 but you had to take three at a time with every dairy product you …

About three weeks ago, my husband starts sniffling and tells me that he feels a cold coming on. He’s said that often over the preceeding two months, any time he gets the sniffles or his allergies act up, he thinks a “cold is coming on”, and I just kind …

This is a wonderful product I turn to every time I have a really bad cold or flu. This works so well that if I could find it at a cheaper price I would use it for every single cold I have. The only reason …

I have been suffering from regular migraines since college. The pain really kills me that I cannot function very well. As the years went, the migraine became more intense that I had to change medication every time. Just recently, after suffering an excruciating migraine attack, I went to the …

I bought these Jakemans Honey & Lemon Menthol Sweets because I have had a really congested chest lately and when I am out and about and unable to take a cough linctus to clear my chest, I want some kind of sweet to pop in my mouth. These …

I recently purchased the Afrin Nasal Decongestant Nasal Spray (the original formulation). I have had a really terrible time these past few months as far as colds go. It seems like I as soon as I finish recovering from a bad cold, I have another one popping up. The …

Appetason Syrup is a Vitamin B complex + Iron + L-Lysine. It belongs to the class of appetite enhancers. It is used for the treatment and prevention of vitamin-mineral deficiency. Mild drowsiness may occur at the beginning of treatment which gradually disappears after 2-3 days of continuous therapy. Occasional …

I saw this ad on TV - Gloxi Height Enhancer. They come in tiny bottles which you’re supposed to drink twice a day. They claim that if you religiously drink this, you’ll grow taller effortlessly. They claim that you’d grow a minimum of 3 inches in like a few …

Generally speaking, ache in any part of the body is bad and makes one lethargic and takes you away from work for a few days at least. Till the ache is gone, you do not even like to interact with anyone and the doctors too advice you for complete …