My daughter and I both suffer from allergies from time to time, she worse than I. We both have used Flonase Nasal Spray, and both of us have experienced good results when using it. In fact, I had no idea how bad my allergies could be until I used …

During a recent remodeling project I had undertaken, I was in a position of having to finish the project while experiencing a terrible backache, with pain in my neck and shoulder area. I had tried everything on the market I could find to get some relief and nothing …

I hate when I get sore throats. My throat never just hurts. My throat also gets a very nasty scratchy feeling that I cannot stand. When I get pain in my throat it is usually a combination of throbbing and a few sharp pains every now and then. With …

I bought this as a part of my health kit pack for when I was going on a road trip for more than 10 days. It was almost impossible that nothing would bite me and try to make my trip a pain in that time. I got it in …

My sinuses were killing me and I hate traditional nasal sprays as they always have an odour and taste terrible, Avamys fluticasone furoate nasal spray does seem to be the exception to the rule. When my Physician recommended Avamys I was sceptical and the long name simply confused …

Every now and then, and I don’t mean often, I have a little trouble sleeping. It only seems to happen on nights that I need to get the most rest. That is when I have to rely on some type of sleep aid to get me through the night. …

Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever works great, and I love how fast it worked for me. I had recently got new glasses that really strained my eyes. Every day, my eyes sort of felt tired, but one day, my eyes hurt so bad, that I didn’t know what to …

My husband has suffered from Season Affective Disorder for years, and therefore, he gets outside in the sun as much as possible, especially in the winter. When we moved from a relatively sunny city to a province where, in the winter, you can go weeks without a glimpse of the …

Two days back I got a severe pain in my abdomen area, it was acute and unbearable and I was in great pain. I consulted a doctor and he gave me some test to do along with some tablets also but even after taking the tablets the pain wasn’t …

I read an article about over the counter suppliments that were suppose to boost the immune system. One of the ones that was highly recommended was a vitamin B complex. I worked at a large retail store at the time so I was always exposed to the cold and …

Effexor is an antidepressant usually prescribed to people who have been diagnosed with clinical depression or bipolar disorder. It is classified as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. This is a hard name to understand, but all the user of this drug really has to understand is that it is …

Omeprazol is a stomach protector used mainly to avoid stomach ulcers, protecting it from, for example, aggresive medicines, or even to help in the healing process when you have a stomach problem. It comes in pills, so it’s pretty easy to take, and you don’t need to worry about …

I have had trouble sleeping for as long as I can remember. My problem is that I can’t seem to fall asleep very easily, and if I do manage to doze off, I don’t stay asleep throughout the night. I have tried various medications and natural …

If you are the type of person that has a lot of money to throw away then you probably have never been to target and if you live like this then I suggest that you stay away from here because this is a place where you will never be …

Simvistatin is a cholesterol-lowering prescription medication that my husband was prescribed, along with Zocor, by his doctor at the VA. Together, they appeared to have caused him joint and leg muscle problems., as well as lowered libido. His doctor pretty much disregarded my husband when he described …

I had a real problem with insomnia after my third child was born. She has cerebral palsy and she has always had difficulty at night time. Therefore I now have very poor sleeping habits. I went to my doctor for some help & he suggested stilnox. …

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! …

Moringa Oleifera (malunggay leaves)is in every 250mg capsule of Natalac. It costs P8.95 in drugstores. It is a post natal supplement which adds and helps in milk production for lactating mothers. This was not prescribed to me but I chose to buy this to increase my milk supply after …

I have been on this birth control for nearly 5 years now. This birth control allows me to have my period every three months. I’ve considered switching to the other forms of birth control that allow you to have it every 5 years or more but they are more …

Ricola is a type of herbal throat drop used when you have a cough or a sore throat. It is promoted as entirely natural, so that you do not have to fear that any additional chemicals have been added to your medicine. They come in many flavors, my favorites …

Keppra was originally designed to be used as an anti seizure medication but further research was done and is being widely used as a drug to combat nerve pain in people who have chronic back and leg pain like me. I had used some other drugs of the …

I used to not like Excedrin very much because something in it always seemed to upset my stomach a little when I was a kid and since it was known as a headache medicine it never really did much for me to actually get rid of my headache. I …

I have always suffered from a hiatal hernia, and if I don’t take medication to stop the acid reflux from rising from my stomach I experience intense heartburn, stomach bloating and pain. Pantolac 40mg medication is absolutely fabulous in the treatment of my painful condition.
I had been using a …

I found this drug to be very, very helpful. As rule I do not like to take medication for stress, but I have come to understand that being stoic and avoiding all meds for “just” stress is not always the best advice.
Being anxious or losing sleep is not healthy. …

My husband suffers from asthma, and has tried numerous medications along with using his inhaler for the sudden attacks that come without a lot of warning, but he has found that most of the oral prescription medications that he has tried over the years have not worked at all, …

Crosin syrup can be used whenever our kids suffer from extreme cold, cough and fever. If the fever is not too high in degrees the crosin syrup can be used for them. I use it for my child, whenever he falls ill due to fever or extreme …

My mother had developed a callus on the bottom of her foot near her toes. A Podiatrist wanted too much money to remove it, so our Pharmacist recommended Dr. Scholl’s Ultra Slim Callus Removers. After falling prey to other not-so-good Dr. Scholl’s products, I was initially hesitant to buy …

I have this particular friend who, any time you mention a medical problem, somehow magically has this all-natural remedy for it. She’s a big proponent of using natural products to treat manageable conditions, such as headaches and sleeplessness, and she’s got books on natural healing remedies in droves around …

Last month I was unfortunately brought to the hospital. Not because I was sick but was rather bitten by our new doggie. Actually the dog was a Doberman and it was still too small. I was playing with the dog when it suddenly just bit my forefinger. The teeth …

Biotene Oral Balance Dry Mouth Moisturizer Gel is a product I had to use once when I had work done at the dentist and he recommended that I use this product for a couple of weeks until my mouth had fully healed. This gel really proved to be incredibly …

I first heard about Zyban through news reports claiming that it was a miracle cure to stop smoking. Since I have made many attempts to quit smoking over the 15 years that I have been a smoker I felt that it was worth a try.
The instructions that I was …

Sometimes after a hard days work, you come home, sit down and are simply exhausted. You decide to try and get to sleep, but then you realize something you have forgotten to do at work. You are then unable to sleep even as exhausted as you may be. This …

My Dad recently had a knee replacement and was sent to Coordinated Health for rehab. He was hesitant to go there because his siblings had told him stories about how difficult the therapists are there, and how they push you too hard, but that’s who the doctor works …

After having great fun at my cousins wedding last month, I was in for some great trouble. The fact that I just gobbled everything (all the delicious fried to spicy food) without actually taking care to see that my stomach didn’t quite respond well to this type of food; …

I once was diagnosed of Endometriosis and for that I was suffering a lot. I experienced heavy bleeding during my menstrual period. I had many uncontrollable menstrual periods that made me almost anemic. I was so worried that my condition was a sign of cancer. But my …

I had been suffering from migraine for several years and have always thrived on medications to relieve me of my pain. I had always hated taking medicines and was on a look out for an alternative healing method to get rid of my migraine. Well Patch migraine —“ Cooling …

I had loose bowel movement about 6 months ago which caused me to defecate about 6 to 9 times per day. My stool consistency was watery. I also had several episodes of vomiting and crampy abdominal pain from time to time. Because of this, I became …

I am one of the lucky ones who does not experience pain when having a monthly period. But that was until January of this year.The pain was new to me because since the time my period came until that month, I didn’t experience any abdominal cramps during my period. …

I recently tried the Phentermine diet pill. I was pretty impressed at first. The first week I was really liking it. I had extra energy and was not hungry at all until the evening time. So I was being more active and eating less. I did loose a few …

I fought with myself over whether or not I wanted to take anxiety medication. I had never felt the anxiety symptoms they way I was feeling them before. It was so different I swore I was sick with something. When I went to my doctor about my anxiety symptoms, …

I am one of those unfortunate people who will breakout with dandruff during stressful times. I have tried to use anti-dandruff shampoos so many times, but unfortunately, I need a stronger formulation for my problem. I bought this Sunsilk Anti-Dandruff Scalp Lotion in the hope that it will help …

A few years ago I had a case of shingles rash on my trunk. It’s caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, which I apparently had as a child and didn’t even know it! The red, blistery rash developed quickly and was excruciatingly painful. I …

As embarrassing as it is to admit; I have a gas problem. This is especially true when I eat spicy or very rich foods. It is so embarrassing and there have been times that I just was unable to hold it in and embarrassed myself and my husband …

I usually keep some sort of antacid around the house, because my heartburn is no joke. I try to keep them in stock, but have found myself trying to find a medication at the last minute on a few occasions. On the way to work one morning I stopped …

I noticed after switching bowling balls that my bowling fingers were hurting. When I looked at them, there were fine cracks in the skin where the ball had rubbed and dried them out. I knew then it was time to get out the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy tube. …

I was getting over the flu and was all but recovered except for the dry hacking cough I was experiencing at bed time and during the night. My Pharmacist suggested I buy Benylin DM Nightime Cough Syrup for Dry Cough. I had never used a Benylin product before and …

Ever since moving from the humid hot climate of Arkansas to the humid cold climate of Michigan, some eight years ago, I’ve suddenly become over-run with serious allergy problems that previously never existed. The first time I stepped out of the car into a Michigan september, I was overcome …

The antacid Zantac 75 literally saved me from a lot of heartache and pain. Heartburn has been a serious problem for me for years. It gets tiring and frustrating taking antacids after you already feel the heartburn. A lot of these antacids reduce the symptoms, but don’t get rid …

If you ever have to buy over the counter allergy medicine, then I have a recommendation over Claritin. It is called AllerClear. AllerClear is an allergy relief medication. It has 300 tablets and claims to give allergy relief for 24 hours. It can only be purchased from Costco since …

It was not a long time ago when I struggled with irregularities in my bowel movements. Constipation didn’t sound like a very detrimental health problem but it led to ugly consequences. I manage to get by taking laxatives that can be easily spotted at drugstores. It …