Nasty head colds are already making the rounds early in the fall this year and I was lucky enough to get one of my very own. I usually go looking for something that will make me feel better mentally, like a medication that is a hot drink, or zinc …

As soon as I saw an advertisement for Advil Migraine in a liquid-filled capsule, I wanted to try it; in my experience, the liquid-filled tablets work faster than the traditional pills. Although I rarely get migraines, I have never found anything over the counter that helped my really bad …

Mycoban antifungal Ointment works well.It is an over the counter medicine,which i bought from a pharmacy.The pharmacist recommended it to me.I had mild jock itch .It was just difficult to walk .So i aplied th cream.The cream has to be applied 2 times for about 10 …

I have to take one Bayer Low Dose aspirin everyday. The reason I have to take one everyday is because I had heart surgery two years ago. Well this aspirin is pretty good. I think Bayer makes a good product. I have not had any side affects or stomach aches …

So this is the second time I’ve been sick in the past two months so I’ve been trying different remedies to get better. For this second bout I decided to keep my purchases cheap so I bought the cheapest of cold remedies, which goes by the brand name ‘Exact’ …

Ambian is a medication which is used to treat sleep depervation for people who are unable to get a regular night of sleep during the week. They are specifically deleloped so that you take the medication and it puts you to sleep within 30 minutes but it does so …

Hyland’s Menopause tablets are a homeopathic alternative to help with the symptoms of menopause. I like that I can use the Hyland’s Menopause tablets in the privacy of my home without anyone that I know finding out about my situation.
The Hyland’s Menopause tablets have not messed up any …

I have used many different over the counter pain killers in my life. It is hard for me to say which one is the best, but I do know which active ingredients usually work best for me. I have not always been much of a fan of acetaminophen when …

This Fall, as the result of having Bronchitis and having taken several prescriptions for antibiotics, I found myself retaining fluid, a lot of fluid. My stomach was so distended from fluid retention that I could barely see my feet. My doctor was reluctant to give me ‘fluid pill’ believing …

Once after an I.V. infusion of cytoxan, I went into a panic attack. It was like I lost brain function and couldn’t look at anything without screaming or crying. It scared my husband and sister-in-law so they called my doctor. He prescribed a low-dosage of xanax.
Xanax is used as …

I have a few mixed feelings on Equate’s Maximum Strength Orasol Gel. I bought it because I thought it could help me out with my wisdom teeth that seem to be a problem with from time to time. I remember having a gel applied to my teeth …

About 10 years ago I needed a new dentist. My sister recommended the little place up the street called Quinn Family Dental. I at first didn’t know it was even there, as it was in a little house on the corner. I made my appointment, and …

Kroger All Day Allergy is the off brand of Zyrtec and a whole heck of a lot cheaper. I have reviewed many off and name brand products as well as other allergy products. I think this takes the cake in both of those categories and will give this product …

I had to stay at a women’s hostel in Chennai City when I was in India to take up a computer course. I had to stay in this particular hostel because it was the closest to my Institute and also the best of what I could find in …

I never knew about Ponstan Forte till a few months ago. But it is a pill that can be bough over the counter at your pharmacy for all types of pain. I don’t get cramps every time I have my monthly cycle but when I do it is a …

Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant medication. This means that it affects the level of serotonin in the brain. Most doctors and researchers believe that clinical depression occurs when there is too little serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical produced in the brain that affects mood. When there is …

Although I do not get that much acne on a regular basis, I’d say that from time to time I get a fair amount. If I’m ever stressed or have spent a week eating poorly, I tend to have breakouts that can be very noticeable and extremely frustrating. Although …

I started taking a generic version of Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) my second semester of college. I wasn’t adjusting well and having a pretty rotten view of life. My doctor started me on 10mg of Paroxetine for a week, then doubled the dosing. I did not have any negative side …

When you are a mother like me with two kids and a busy day to day schedule you realize really quick that its important to have the right kind of products on hand for when your kids get sick. I don’t like giving my kids medication if I can …

About nine years ago I moved to Michigan with my husband, from Arkansas, which was not only a culture shock, but a shock to my immune system as well, since these two states have totally differing climates, one being humid and hot and one being predominantly cold and dry. …

I know that our body always need vitamin C every day. But sometimes, I did not really eat healthy food which contain the vitamin C that I need for my body. That’s why I often try to get another extra vitamins for my body. And for vitamin C, I …

A few years back my son who was right around 22 years old at the time was starting to show signs of excessive agitation and repetitive movements that at first did not seem to be anything to be alarmed about. He became quite obsessed with cleaning everything around …

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 came to know about Glutaphos, the brain vitamin through a magazine ad. As I do have good experiences from another brain vitamin which is Memory Plus, I was quite attracted to try Glutaphos as well. My daily activities need more concentration and a lot of alertness so I …

I have only been “diagnosed diabetic” (Type 2, early stages) for a mere four weeks. However, I have grown really close to my daily self testing of my blood glucose. I use the One Touch Ultra Mini model. This meter has a totally different shape than most other meters …

I hate having to stay home all day just because I am sick. I like to be able to fight through the sickness while I get things done. Considering I have a daughter to rush off to school and other things to take care of, I cannot lay in …

I have some particularly picky children. Even now, as young adults, they still hate the idea of swallowing a pill and would prefer any other method of taking a medication that that. So, you can only imagine how difficult they were when they were little and not feeling good. …

For years now, my husband has been avoiding taking drugs for hypertension. But, as he ages, his blood pressure consistently goes up. He gets more high readings than normal ones, I am really afraid that it will have serious consequences later on. Aprovel is the drug given by his …

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 …

I am always in pain but I often have a fever. However, once a year I cannot escape having a fever because of the variation of weather. When I have fever or flu, I only trust Bioflu. Bioflu is just new in the market. It is a blue small …

I suffer from insomnia quite frequently (in fact, its 4 am and the fact that I’m typing this at this time proves it!) and I have been looking for an over the counter sleep aid. I recently tried Rite Aid Sleep Gel. These are blue gel pills that …

We like to have the all natural thing going on but there are times when we have to shop over the counter. My wife was dealing with a urinary tract infection and there was no way for us to get in to see the doctor any time soon …

Despite my best efforts, I ended up getting the flu last week, and although I doubt that it was the dreaded H1N1 flu, I was very sick and miserable. I had all of the expected and usual symptoms, body aches, headache, fever, sore throat and
stomach issues. I didn’t go …

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 …

I bought an Emla pack from my local chemist in preparation for my nephew’s pre-school vaccination jabs. My nephew was aware that he was going to get two jabs, one in each arm, and I was a bit worried about how I would get him to cooperate especially for …

I have discovered that having a cat in the house is a wonderful thing. But the side effect is I am allergic to all the hair and dandruff on our cat. A friend of mine suggested that I get some Benadryl Allergy from the drug store and …

My favorite dentist in Eureka, CA is Dr. David Kime, DDS. This doctor is truly gentle with your mouth as he works, and he truly cares about his patients. His entire crew is friendly and caring.
I must report that when I could not afford to have a particular proceedure …

By now I am sure that everyone in the United States is familiar with Aleve. It’s commercials are pretty well-known and despite a few of them being annoying they really get the message across. Personally I really like Aleve and can say that the commercials are exactly right when …

Every once and awhile I get a nasty case of heartburn or sour stomach and I take Zantac for this. I have tryed other things but to me the Zantac works just as well as the prescription acid indigestion medication that I have gotten from the doctor. Sour stomach …

I call this the knock out pill. I was diagnosed with Venous Thrombosis more than a year ago and suffered severe migraine attacks. The doctors couldn’t use blood thinners to take out the clot in my brain, because I was hemorrhaging. I didn’t want to go through surgery either, …

I had a chronic pain in my right fore arm/elbow area for four months. I tried all kinds of over the counter pain relievers like Tylonol, Aleve, Advil, Ibuprofin, Bengay, etc. Nothing worked. I finally went to see a doctor and he referred me to …

Last month, I switched from the Depo Provera shot of birth control to a pill. Before that, I had been on Depo for 3 years!
Depo Provera is a form a birth control given by vaccine. You must have a prescription; however, you can administer the vaccine yourself. The …

One morning I woke up, turned my head and I felt like I just got off a roller coaster. I was scared to death. I didn’t know what could have been causing this whirling vertigo. It was not like anything I had ever experienced in my life. …

Teeanagers such as me suffer from different skin problems. As for me, it’s pimples. Everyday I feel so disappointed with my face. Looking at the mirror, getting all irritated just by seeing not only one but tons of pimples sticking on my face. It’s like I’m the ugliest girl …

Though I have some rather extreme allergy and sinus problems for about five months out of the year, I actually was looking for a nasal decongestant because my husband suddenly came down with the flu and his symptoms were primarily of the nasal and congestion variety. And, like most …

Equate: Antifungal Cream Athlete’s Foot Cream is a product that I used to use, but I no longer do, and it is not because it was not effective, but I simply found a product that makes it easier, quicker and less messy to apply. That product is Equate: Athlete’s …

At night while sleeping and unable to maintain proper sleeping position, I would end up having stiff neck and aching shoulder too. And sometimes when the air-condition gets too cold, the cold air could penetrate my back and it would oftentimes bring in backache. When troubles like this arise, …

Being the nature lover, adventurous and daring person that I am, I frequently go on camping trips and do mountain trekking. My friends and I share this intimate love for nature so we periodically indulge ourselves to places rarely explored. Before actually leaving home, I make sure that I …

I used to take prescription Prevacid for acid reflux, but a diet change lessened the reflux and eventually, I only got heartburn every once in a while after eating trigger foods. I just dealt with the heartburn and didn’t medicate because the prescription costs were getting costly when …