Recently my ten month old had gone in for his booster shots and later that night came down with a fever and was miserable. By the second day he was barely opening his eyes, mucus was draining into his mouth and he could hardly move… it broke my heart! …

My mother suffers from arthritis in her toes. The pain was bad enough that it kept her awake at night and made walking difficult. Her doctor told her to try ibuprofen because aspirin wasn’t helping. She tried that but it didn’t help so she turned to this pain killer. …

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, …

Just recently, I was asked by my best friend to attend her wedding in Vegas. Since I live in Michigan, this meant that I would have to fly. And flying usually means that I’m going to feel absolutely nauseaous the entire time I’m in the air. I haven’t always …

One time I had such a bad cold that I thought I would never ever be able to breathe again. I have long since stopped using medicines like TheraFlu (although it’s good) and Sudafed, because I didn’t like the “medicine head” nor the dried out feeling that I …

I have suffered for years from pollen allergies, and I also suspect from many other random outdoor plants and who knows what else. It happens every spring, and lasts into autumn. My main issue is that it never seems to be the same things that I am allergic to, or …

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 …

I have been having a bad cough lately, and my first guess was that I got it from an under developed colds. Well, I did go out late at night one time and must have been a bad cold air that got into me. Well, I tried taking decolgen …

Nortriptyline is an antidepressent that is usually used for depression and other mood-related disorders. However, when in much lower dosages (the dosage for IBS is about 1/3 the dosage for depression), it can be used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS.) This is what am using it for and …

Compund W fast acting gel wart remover is a great product. It works quickly, is easy to apply and priced nicely. The gel is so much nicer that the liquid acid which runs all over the wart and onto the surrounding skin. The gel stays exactly …

In my excitement of shopping for my sisters marriage —“ the dust and wind seemed to take a toll on my eyes. My eyes slowly turned red and the worst part of it was the itching that I felt especially on the corner of my eyes. Although I tried …

I recently had a cold and a bad throat with what felt like a bit of a fever and it had been stopping me from sleeping properly. My lack of sleep was in turn making me feel even worse, which was preventing me from sleeping - in a …

Heraclene is the brand name for Dibencozide. We used this drug in the hospital to stimulate the appetite of our patients who are recovering from critical cases such as strokes and depression. When I gave birth to my baby she was only 2.2 kgs which is a low birth …

I sometimes have difficulty sleeping and will take Tylenol or acetaminophen as a method of relaxation. It can also be used of course as method for headache control or relief of other body aches and pains. I think that Tylenol is beneficial if taken in small amounts because …

Being a first time mom is really difficult because you have to deal with a lot of firsts. One of the first things that I had to deal with was diaper rash. My son developed them and he cried every time he pee because it ached.
I first used an …

I was originally prescribed this contraceptive pill as an alternative to Dianette and as a ‘break’. (To reduce the risk of side effects, it’s recommended to have breaks from using the stronger pill Dianette)
I’ve had absolutely no problems on it, and I’ve been using it for over a year …

I was recently feeling very tired and out of sorts and unable to figure out what has wrong.I had several colds and never seemed to get my energy back after an illness.Since I do not currently have health insurance because I recently moved to Portland from another part of …

Two years ago, I’d have never recommended a nasal spray to treat allergy or sinus symptoms. I suffer from some pretty severe symptoms too, including massive headaches, itchy nose, eyes and throat that drive me absolutely bonkers throughout the day, and daily sneezing attacks (of at least thirty sneezes …

Because I was diagnosed with having Irritable Bowel Syndrome several months ago, I remained in constant battle with this illness. I would often feel the urgency for bowel movement wherever I am, also I would get this feeling of inability to completely evacuate the entire stool and as well …

In my opinion, Fisherman’s Friend is my most trusted brand of throat lozenges. I’ve tried others, but they don’t compare to Fisherman’s Friend. When ever I get a sore throat, the first lozenge that comes to mind is Fisherman’s Friend. I …

Since I suffer from severe low back pain, often times I have a hard time moving and most especially a hard time sleeping. I have seen the use of Lagaflex in patients complaining with back pains and muscle pains but I never knew that it also aids in sleeping …

Quality Choice Children’s Allergy is a generic form of Benadryl. My daughter has allergies almost year round. Her pediatrician recommended that she be given children’s Benadryl in the evenings to relieve her of congestion and help her rest better. The price of the Quality Choice brand was significantly lower …

HoMedics BackCharger Back Massager MW-300 provides a neat and comfortable way to have your back massaged at home. It looks like a seat pad; you can easily attach it to any chair. It has straps on the bottom and on the back that will help you to have it …

Upon returning home from surgery, I saw that the painkiller I had received was named Oxycodone. Oxycodone is a painkiller than is similar to that of Oxycontin except that it affects different types of people in a different way. It should be taken sparingly- about once every 4 to 6 …

Since I have been to our old house for repairs, I have been suffering from rashes on my legs and feet. Apparently there have been a lot of dust and junk in the house so I think I may have picked up something or some insect must have bit …

Main ingredient: Clobetasol
My partner has suffered with hand dermatitis for over 3 years and has tried many, many creams in the past with hardly any change.
He also suffers from Diabetis, which makes it more difficult to shift ailments and conditions such as this.
The best he has tried is Clovate, …

I’m going to talk about my great discovery two years ago, or at least to me it was a great discovery.
I have this little problem, well not too little problem, a BIG problem that all women who take the pill have…. I get lots of spots on the face …

I’ve been prescribed prescription strength ibuprofin a couple times. It’s given for pain that can’t be handled by over the counter strengths of ibuprofin (like Advil). It’s pretty strong, but it’s not a narcotic, so you can still drive, work, etc.
In my experience, it’s worked pretty well. I’m a …

One of the supplements I like to take to help soothe and treat my digestive problems such as ulcers, heartburn, constipation and nausea is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera. They are very soothing and nourishing and really help reduce my digestive problems as well. My stomach doesn’t burn or …

When I had a really bad toothache I was looking for any and everything to help me treat it. For those who don’t know, tooth pain has the potential to be the worse pain in the world. It can be difficult to deal with because it usually consist of …

I hate dealing with a sore throat, as I am sure everyone does. It makes it hard to swallow and talk, which is too things that are necessary throughout my day. I also always seem to suffer from a sore throat whenever I have a severe cough. I wanted …

Advil has worked marvelously for my family. All of us suffer from minor to severe migraines, probably because we all have eye problems which may or may not be connected at all. But the most important thing is that Advil works for us. I just used to take it …

I have had problems with getting colds and the flu this year. I’m not sure exactly what I am doing differently than other seasons. Maybe it’s that I’m not getting enough Vitamin C in my diet?
I came across the Coldrex with Vitamin C at my local drug …

Spectrum Center for Autism and Related Disorders was founded by Dr. Claude Ashley and his wife Certified Nurse Practitioner Kelly Ashley after their son Jude was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. The facility is dedicated to offering families with children on the Autism spectrum and disorders related to it the …

I really love Hyland’s products. I’ve used them for many years, and used many different products from their product line. I like the company because they use natural ingredients, and it’s safe for kids. And, though I may be sickly at times and have no problem taking any variety …

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 …

It was last year when I got severe headache, dizziness, and light headedness. When I got these attacks, they lasted for than two hours and I immediately went to visit a doctor. The doctor diagnosed me and told me I had vertigo. I never knew what vertigo was but …

I spend a ton of money on hearburn relief because I’m trying to find some kind of medicine that will stop the heartburn and not taste terrible or make me sick to my stomach. The chewable that I use most is the Equaline brand of chewable antacids. …

Biogesic 500 mg tablets has been my only trusted product for treating fever and minor body pain. I have been using this medicine for years. It was recommended by my doctor and she vouched that this is a very safe brand of Paracetamol. I started trusting the …

Since I have bad reactions with many medications, I look to food sources for medicine. When it came to trying to lower my cholesterol so I could stay off a statin, I asked my doctor about Cheerios from General Mills as well as eating oatmeal. My endocrinologist told me …

I was prescribed by my physician to include Vitamin D in my diet after experiencing a few musculo-skeletal problems. I’m a sloth when it comes to exercise and neither does my svelte frame physically permit me to do strenuous cellulite-shedding activities. But lately, I’ve been experiencing some …

So many people are concerned about heart disease and high cholesterol at the moment, and I am no exception. I have found that diet and exercise can help the situation, however, in some cases, a little extra help is needed as well. After doing a lot of …

I have never suffered from allergies, but it wasn’t until meeting my husband that I saw first hand how annoying, worrisome and even debilitating allergies can be from watching my husband suffer for many years. He tried every non-prescription allergy medication there was, and never got much relief from …

I recently wrote a review about my experience at Florida Hospital- Celebration Health. In I briefly mentioned my experience with Osceola Regional Medical Center. Now I would like to write a review, sharing my experience with this hospital. I had my first child December 2005, at …

Growing up I always hated my nose. It was big and it had a big bump in the middle of it. I always considered plastic surgery, but I was too scared to go through with it. Than one day the unthinkable …

I’ve had really bad congestion and coughing for about a week and I thought it was allergies. I have been taking allergy medication for about a week and the coughing only got worse. I didn’t know what in the world was wrong. The coughing subsided for a while but …

I was suffering from chest congestion and needed a little bit of relief and didn’t want anything to strong so I decide to take Mucinex Kids Cough Expectorant Mini Melts in Orange Crème. I must say they were very yucky, but did way more than I thought they would. …

Previously, when I felt the onset of a cold virus, I would drop an Airborne supplement into a six ounces glass of water and drink it. But this month, severe symptoms of a cold overtook me before I had time to react. So, my friend gave me some Zicam …

I have tried the red Sudafed when I had like the worse cold ever. My father swears by the stuff and both my brothers use it and love it. So I thought alright! Something for me to use that is not too expensive. So I took it around bedtime …

Having a headache is something I have never really been able to deal with. As soon as I feel a headache coming on, I try to take something before it gets worse. Because of this I keep some sort of headache medicine in the house at all times. The …