I have experienced periods of sleeplessness in the past, and have tried several medicines to remedy my problem. I have a sensitivity to diphenhydramine, an ingredient commonly used in over the counter sleep aids, so I needed to find a product that worked differently.
I looked at the label …

Acne can be a difficult time for teens and even later for adults. My teen had some problems with acne. I decided to try the NeoStrata NeoCeuticals Acne Spot Treatment Gel on her. You can target the specific acne spot that you want. I liked …

Chantix is a prescription medication used to help patients quit smoking. I had smoked for about 20 years, and was ready to quit. Even though I was not a heavy smoker, only about 4-5 cigarettes per day, I still found it quite difficult to break the smoking …

I’m pretty much a bear to live with when I’m not feeling well, and my husband and kids are actually worse! So I tend to have all kinds of medications in the house to treat anything from a stuffy nose to sinus pressure, to headaches to chest congestion, and …

Zyrtec covers indoor and outdoor allergies. I was taking Allegra until I found out I was pregnant. My doctor told me that Zyrtec was safe to use during pregnancy, so I made the switch. You only need to take it once a day. At first, …

I am a big proponent of using generic medications whenever possible, as opposed to the name brand meds, because I dislike the idea of huge pharmaceutical companies ripping patients off; why pay much more for the exact same formula, just because of the name on the package. Recently, when …

My son has recently been having chronic colds since starting preschool. He usually battles a perpetually horrific cough on and off. Finally, I took him to the doctor and she advised that we start using a nebulizer machine to help reduce risk of coughs and colds. To my astonishment, …

Advil PM Pain Reliever/ Nighttime Sleep Aid come in tubs of tablets. Actually, I think they are more like caplets, and there are 80 of them in a tub. They claim to be able to help with sleeplessness associated with minor aches and pains because they contain …

Daily Meds Drug Package insert is a great website to keep on your destop. It list hundreds of drugs and their original package insert, so that you can get the most recent information on the drug, its packaging, side effects, precautions or interactions with other drugs that the …

I briefly went to assist my father on a business trip to New York city, about computers and we found the workload to be quite hectic. I was at the hotel, sorting out the books, while he was rushed off his feet at business meetings, venues and a whole …

I first tried Diane 35 when my doctor diagnosed me as having endometriosis, the thickening of my uterus walls, I needed this hormone to prevent painful mensturation during my monthly period. I bought a pack of 21 pills for $10, and I took it on the first day of …

3 months ago, I was diagnoised with Bi-Polar/ADHD. I have just started my regiment with Adderall XR and I love it. I feel like the fog has been lifted. I was struggling at work to stay focused and alert. I was easily distractied and very …

The acne scars on my face were worrying me to hell for quite sometime and marred my beautiful face to great extent. Although I did try using various creams and lotions to get rid of them, nothing really worked successfully. This is when one of my friend suggested that …

I’m sure there isn’t a soul out there that hasn’t heard of Secrets, that hard candy-ish lozenges that will cause almost any sore throat to literally freeze in its tracks when that slick coolness coats its raw skin.
But thanks to my best friend who shared this tip with me, I …

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 …

Recently I had a bout of Bronchitis that seemed to last forever. The cough was so bad that I would choke and gag with each coughing spell. These symptoms lasted over 3 weeks. Cough medicine did not seem to help much.
My doctor suggested that I try an …

“Locorten-Vioform Ear Drops” was one of the medications that I was prescribed by my general practitioner some months ago after I was diagnosed with an ear infection. I was instructed to take two drops thrice a day into my infected ear up until my follow up visit on the …

I think that I am going to have to be on some kind of medication for the rest of my life. That is upsetting because I always considered myself pretty stable. That is until a few years ago. I went through what I can only call a nervous breakdown. …

Though I have taken a great many different medications during my thirty three years, and have had some success and failures along the way, and I’m always willing to try something new based on reviews or recommendations by family and friends, I’m usually pretty hesitant to just pass any …

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 …

The oral contraceptive known as “the Pill” has worked for me for over five years. The two types I have taken are Ortho Tri-cyclen and Trinessa, which is the generic brand for Ortho. Both are for a 28-day cycle and regulate your period. I have not gotten pregnant while …

I recently purchased a 180-count bottle of Natrol’s Ester-C tablets. My husband was beginning to get a nasty cold, so I had him take one 1,000 mg tablet every half hour for five hours. (He likely could have taken more, but it was bedtime.)
He woke up the …

I was told by my brother who is a nurse to use a nebulizer so that it can soften dry cough. Just this past week, we have been inflicted with illness brought by weather changes. I myself have had difficulty working and I have to take a sick leave for …

Betnovate Scalp Applicaton 60grams is for the treatment of psoriasis on the scalp. I have had psoriasis for over 12years and used so many cremes and shampoo’s for the treatment on the scalp wich havnt worked one bit. To be honest i havnt used anything on my scalp for …

After suffering an injury to my left hand which left me in chronic pain, my doctor decided that I should go for occupational therapy. My insurance covered occupational therapy at the physical therapy department at St. Clare’s Hospital. St. Clare’s Hospital has three buildings; one in Denville, …

I first tried the Depo Provera birth control shot a few years ago, because I was looking for an alternative to The Pill, and this method is convenient-it requires just one shot every three months. As well, it is no more expensive than The Pill, so I decided to …

Rhinocort nasal spray is used to cure the allergic symptoms of cold and sneezes. Before I use it or before my doctor prescribes it to me I used to suffer from cold allergy, which causes many number of sneezes at a time, and because of which I was …

Alli is the only FDA approved, over the counter weight loss aid available on the market at this time. It is the reduced dosage of the prescription Orlistate (Xenical). Alli works by blocking the body’s absorption of fats. For more information on who qualifies for taking …

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. …

Now that cold and flu season is going strong, I�m doing my best to keep from getting sick. One of those methods is keeping Vitamin C supplements in my desk.
Normally, I buy the Halls Defense Vitamin C drops. But, looking to save money this year, I decided to buy …

GEODON is a prescription medication that is used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It does come in a generic form called, ziprasidone HCI. Dosages start at 20 milligrams and can be increased to a maximum of 160 milligrams. As with any medication, there are both …

Getting sick is no fun, unless you’re a kid and it’s a school day. For adults however, getting a cold and being all congested is a very unpleasant experience, especially around the holidays. Who wants to feel sick and lousy at Thanksgiving or Christmas? I doubt many would raise …

This medicine is my new favorite purchase from the grocery store. For a few years now I have been experiencing migraine type headaches. I say “migraine type” because I don’t always get nauseous and I have been told that nausea is a big part …

Using a cough drop that actually works is something that has always been very important to me. I loathe dealing with a cough as well as any throat irritation. I do not always feel like taking harsh medications to deal with a cough or sore throat and will often …

My husband was put on Metoprolol, a beta blocker, following a heart attack a number of years ago. The intention was for it to help lower his blood pressure. The problem is that it never really lowered his blood pressure, even after his VA doctor added other …

About a year and a half ago, all the Rite Aid stores closed in the Las Vegas Valley. It was a sad event as I believe the stores had been there for quite awhile prior to their company shutting down operations in Las Vegas. I even knew some people who …

Lately I have been experiencing pain in both of my writs from typing excessively . I needed to find a medicine that would ease the pain quickly. So I decided to visit my local Dollar tree store in hopes to find a product that was fast acting. I came …

Last sunday I went for shopping and as i was involved much in purchasing I didn’t had time to take my lunch and I skipped it.When I returned home I got headache and to overcome it I took Hot drink and some fruits.After half an hour I got …

Three days every month, when it comes closer to fullmoon, I have headaches. Most of the time I can handle the pain simply by ignoring it. Sometimes though, the pain is close to a migraine attack. If it comes to this stage I want to bang my head against …

If you have kids, it is likely that there are times that you wish you had a go bottle of your favorite antiseptic/pain relieving spray. Neosporin has come up with the perfect solution to that problem I found the Neo To Go Bottle of antiseptic pain reliever at the …

Prevacid is an acid reducer for those who have problems with heartburn, acid reflux, coughing and problems sleeping because of the acid reflux. When someone has acid reflux, it can cause damage to the esophagus, so it is important to take medication to help stop the acid.
This medication …

I hate vegetables; maybe this is the reason why I got constipated. Another reason could be my lack of physical exercise. I have tried several laxatives in the market but none seemed to work for me. I didn’t get the results that I wanted to, so I searched. Struggling …

Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …

I’m all for trying new products, especially when it comes to healthcare and medicine. I don’t like taking the same ol’ thing over and over again because I personally tend to develop an immunity to it and the next time I need it, it works maybe half as well …

Whenever I get sick, I have to stay alert through the day, which is a nuisance. I usually cannot take the time to treat myself, because I am so busy. I instead take medicines at night and hope that they will help me feel better the following day. I …

Even though I suffer from asthma, I still make it to a point that I exercise. I jog 2-3 times in a week in a park close to where I live. Usually I jog for about 30-45 minutes just to keep my body healthy. There have been times that …

This drug is used to treat many things such as plague or acne or chlorea… etc. In my case it was used to treat mild acne (I think if its serious acne you need something stronger), in this case my doc had me take it because, even though it …

A few months ago, my mom had a severe left ankle pain and swelling. It was already giving her problems for more than a week. I tried giving her the usual non-steroidal analgesics such as Naproxen and Ibuprofen but she complained developing some epigastric pains after intake of the …

The only reason I bought this unknown Buckley’s Cough Suppresant is because it’s alcohol free. I hate cough syrups mostly because they taste really bad, but also because they tend to contain more alcohol than a bottle of wine, and that’s really the last thing I want to invest …

Everyone knows that this is; it is a cough syrup that doctors can prescribe or you can just buy over the counter. It’s active ingredient is Dextromethorphan but i heard they removed it now but it is sometimes still present. This chemical suppresses your cough if it’s not that …