When my daughter was about four months old she caught a mild cold. She had a little cough and her chest was congested. My husband told me to rub Vicks ointment on her chest but I was skeptical because I feared it would be too strong for her delicate …

People would always tell me how bad smoking cigarettes was for me. I couldn’t agree more! Yet, every time that I tried to stop smoking, it never worked. Well, I did quit smoking but then I went right back to it. The longest that I had ever made it …

The war on drugs is something which has been ongoing within America and since it has found very limited success in most cases they are looking for new ways to keep kids from doing drugs and the news way that this is being done is through the media. These …

I’d always associated Chloraseptic products with the sore throat spray, and even some cough drops or cough syrup, but I guess more companies are making strides to expand their product line, and I was pleasantly surprsied to find their Chloraseptic Allergen Block Gel. It was definitely one of the …

Seasonale is a birth control pill that has been on the market for quite some time now. It is commonly distributed by doctors and has, for the most part, earned its reputation as being a reliable method of providing birth control for couples across America. One side effect …

When a cold really gets me down, I have no choice but to look for the strongest medication I can find. Nyquil has always had a pretty good reputation so it was so easy to buy a bottle of it when I had a bad cold. I can usually …

Fucidin Ointments are anti-bacterial used for skin infections, it has an active ingredient called fusidic acid and prevents further growth of bacterial organisms. This drug is for external used only and is applied to the affected area as prescribed by the doctor, you should not prolong usage, even if …

My boyfriend recently started to get a rash around his neck and upper chest area. It was red and looked like dry skin. He doesn’t have health insurance so he was really freaked out by this. I told him that it looked like eczema to me because it looked …

I’ve never been a big fan of asprin products. They tend to upset my stomach. It doesn’t matter how many times I hear on a commercial or public service announcement that an asprin a day can reduce the risk of heart disease and a variety of other health complications, …

Whenever I find myself dealing with a sore throat, I have to purchase some sort of medication to deal with it. I always try to tough it out at first, but after a day or two of a throbbing throat pain, I usually rush to the store to see …

Looking back on the times that I’ve suffered yeast infections, one time was worse than the others. This one particular infection I had did not go away as easily as planned. In this particular situation I was suffering from the infection for over 2 weeks. I had tried 3 …

There are many medicines for fever but somehow we tend to buy or patronize the brands that we have been using for the longest time. In my case, fevers meant paracetamol rather than ibuprofen, moreover, I tend to use Tempra over other brands because it was what my mother …

Awhile back, I noticed these white patches on my arms about the diameter of a quarter. They didn’t itch or hurt and wasn’t contagious or dangerous, but they were a pain to look at so I visited a physician who told me they were Fungus, similar to a ringworm …

I have been taking Ambien 10mg for insomnia since I was a young teenager, approximately ten years now. However, my Grandmother has been bugging me to try Lunesta for quite some time now insisting that it is so much better than Ambien. Therefore, I finally gave in and told …

I got on Celexa after several failed attempts to regain happiness and functionality on Lamictal, Paxil, and Wellbutrin. Before I was even prescribed this medicine, I was nervous because my nurse informed me that it was in the same family as Paxil, which I had horrible experiences with. …

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 …

For all your body pains, Alaxan FR’s tagline is really appropriate. Whenever I or any of my family member experiences pain, whether it is headache, toothache, stomachache, muscle pains, etc, we immediately take Alaxan FR.
Alaxan FR contains Ibuprofen and Paracetamol, other body pain reliever medicine only contains either Ibuprofen …

I got sick when we were at Hurricane Evacuation at a hotel. It was my whole family in two hotel rooms. It was a horrendous experience. With the recycled air and being trapped with all the other people in their rooms. The whole hotel was in complete lock down …

If you are thinking of taking Xyrem GHB the date rape drug for your narcolepsy, I strongly urge you to think again. 4 years ago, after just taking 4 doses of the drug, it left me with this burning feeling headache which is now full blown the most …

Kern laboratory prepares generic medicines, and Ibuprophen couldn’t be out of it. I have headaches very often, and this is the Ibuprophen that my doctor always prescribes me. However, a prescription is not mandatory to buy it in the pharmacy.
This medicine is very aggressive for the stomach, so I …

I learned about BioFreeze while visiting my chiropractor. Its what they use on their patients. I rub biofreeze into my aching shoulder and the heat truly seems to melt the pain away. It doesn’t get rid of all my pain, but I can truly feel a …

While visiting my mother one day, I had an extremely bad backache. I had run out of pain reliever and asked my mother if she had any. She told me the only thing she had was Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin Pain Reliever. I decided that was better than …

I use to snore and cough a lot in my sleep due to my stuffy nose and itchy dry scratchy feeling throat. However, I started using Herbal Relief Botanical Throat Spray from Herbalist and Alchemist. I got the spray directly from the Herbal Path Store in Dover, NH for …

When I went in a Mission Field for two weeks with my officemates, I had the biggest mistake of my life. I left my emergency bag and hence was without any vitamin C or herbal supplement and other first aid medicine too all through the one week …

My son was diagnosed with seizure disorder and was prescribed Depakote to help restore the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. While he was taking this medication he needed to have regular monthly blood tests to monitor the level of this medication in his blood. It was …

As a child, I was lucky enough to not battle ear infections. As an adult, however, after several pregnancies, I have suffered from countless bouts with both inner and outer ear infections. Let me tell you first hand, they are no joke. They are extremely painful …

A few days back, I happened to be suffering from severe cough and cold, which indeed was making me feel quite miserable. Though the cold symptoms didn’t seem to be the very severe kind during the initial stages, the condition worsened so much that I realized that I had …

Headache is a constant phenomenon with me, specially during summer season. Taking pain relief medicines, like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen have its own problem as overdose can have adverse reactions. My search for natural pain relief medicine ends with Sensur Roll On.

Sensur was recommended to me by one of my …

I am unsure why I had never tried and of the DayQuil products before last week; it might be because I associated this brand with NightQuil for sleeping, but I should have tried its daytime equivalent. I also likely thought it was only available as a liquid, which is …

A cough is something that I have never really learned to deal with. Having a chronic cough drives me insane. I try to use whatever products I can get my hands on to fight a cough whenever I do have to deal with one. I have found that some …

Headaches seem to run on the female side of my family. My mother has them just about as bad as I do. All through out my childhood years she used either Walgreen’s headache pills, Excedrin or BC Powder. She swears by all those medicines and I think Excedrin and …

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 …

Pelentan is an anticoagulant and it helps to keep your blood from geting too dense or too liquid.
My grandpa has problems with his hear for almost 40 years now, his doctors are all really surprised that e is still alive. he also has problems with his blood and if …

Yesterday my son, 45 min before going to leave for school complaint me about pain in abdomen. On asking he didn’t have any other complain like fever, loose motion, nausea or vomiting. This might be abdominal discomfort due to indigestion. I gave him Tablet Dicyclomine. After 15 min he felt …

As I grow older, I have noticed a considerable amount of heartburn following me around. I dread the nights that the heartburn keeps me awake and can’t stand having to be careful about every little thing I eat. Alka Seltzer has always been one of my favorite things to …

Somewhere along the line, I misplaced my digital thermometer. I loved that thing, but who knows where the heck it is. Finally, when a friend gave me a gift card to Walmart, I decided to replace it. When I looked to see what was available, I …

Wal-Mart has a program for low cost prescriptions for many different types of medications for those people that do not have any coverage for their medication. This is an awesome program that helps many people, especially in the current economical situation that we are in and many people …

This Mentholated Bronchial Balsam from Tesco’s own brand is formulated to relieve coughs, colds, catarrh and sore throats. I bought it primarily to relieve my very chesty cough which I have been left with after suffering a bad cold. I am afraid that this balsam medicine has …

Suboxone is a serious prescription medication that is used for a very serious purpose. It is difficult for me to admit, but I previously had a serious drug problem. My drug of choice was intravenous heroin. After nearly a year of living a miserable, horrible life characterized by drug …

I was diagnosed with Adult ADD at the age of 28. My whole life I thought I was just scatter brained until it started affecting my relationships with my husband and children. I went to see my Dr and he started me on Provigil which did not work for …

Proventil is a medication commonly prescribed for people who are obtaning intense and sometimes painful difficulties breathing due to various kinds of Asthma. Proventil is said to clear one’s bronchial passageways to help make breathing easier for people who suffer from Asthmatic tendencies. It is most commonly …

When it comes to having colds one of the symptoms I really hate is having a sore throat. It’s bad enough that I have to deal with loads of other afflictions like persistent cough, sneezing, runny nose and body aches just to name a few. When I was a …

At certain times of the year, I find it very difficult to sleep with my allergies. I’ve taken drowsy and non-drowsy medicines before, but none have worked as well for me then Nyquil does. It has some interesting side-effects on me, but it has helped me rest at night. …

Years before proton pump inhibitors became common, many people treated their reflux and other stomach issue with Mylanta liquid. I was one of them. Back when my heartburn was occasional and not constant, I kept a bottle on hand at home at all times. Because it is effective, …

I don’t know why I started to have a little skin problem just after we moved to this tropical island. I thought I am used to this kind of weather already since I was born in tropical country too. But I was wrong. My skin started to have a …

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 …

I had recently come back from vacation and I had one of the worst sunburns. On the last day of our vacation, I decided that I really wanted to get lots of sun, so I remained in the sun all day. Between the sun reflecting on the water, and …

Over the weekend we went to a secluded and pristine island south of Philippines. The view was breath taking and the water was clear as glass. I could even see fish swimming as our boat was sailing to the isolated island. When we got the island, it was everything …

There are millions of people that suffer from athletes foot and they do not know what to do about it. This usually results in them using something which will just treat the problem and has been available for years. I have been in this position and used these products …

I had never heard of the Red Cross Toothache Complete Medication Kit until I recently had a tooth pulled. After about a half hour of the dentist yanking and twisting with different gadgets, and the tooth still not coming out, he decided it best to saw the tooth …