My husand and I had three prematurely born babies that each required several week stays in Christiana Neonstal Unit in Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delware. Not only were were displeased with the hospital all three times that our children were in the Neotatal, but the whole process of …

Fatigon is becoming one of the choice when I need to drink extra multivitamin. Fatigon is good to take when I feel too tired from the activities that I did during the day. This Fatigon multivitamin will help me to release the tired and get the new energy for …

I realize that scrapes, stickers, small cuts, etc., do not always just happen at home, where I keep my main first aid kit. I carry Mc Kesson Medi-Pak with me at all times, in my purse. This is just a small, well packaged sterile, single use, latex free (important …

The first time I asked my doctor for help was when I was going through my divorce. I could not sleep, I could not eat, I worried constantly, I was irritable and could not even stand myself. My doctor and I discussed my options. We settled for a maintenance …

It’s amazing to me the amount of allergy medications I can actually review, and slightly sad that I’ve tried this many, or those in my household have. I have probably purchased, over the last six years, about a hundred different kinds of allergy medications found over the counter, and …

Recently I had some kind of skin reaction that made me break out into what seemed like hives. They were little itchy bumps that were mainly on my arms and legs. I would wake up in the morning and it seemed like brand new bumps would pop up out …

Since I spend a great deal of time on the phone at work, it isn�t uncommon for me to develop a sore throat by mid-week. For this reason, something that can always be found in my desk drawer are Ricola Herbal Throat Drops.
I’ve looked at similar drops at the …

It started with my youngest child. She was sick 2 weeks ago with recurring fever and a dry cough. Her older sibling caught up very fast. As an immediate remedy, I gave both of them a combination therapy of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. However, I had to also address the …

A few weeks back while on a visit to my sisters place- something very terrible happened. Since I was seeing my sister after a very long time, I just happened to run to hug her and -ouch- I just happened to loose my balance and the next moment I …

I am really picky about giving medications to my children. It seems there is always a recall on something or a side effect that is unnecessary. A few months ago my daughter was really sick and I had to give her some medication either way. I was nursing her …

Whenever I got severe pain due to indigestion, my mother would give me Maalox Plus Tablets, so until now I got that habit. But lately though I feel that it is not only plain indigestion that is attacking, so I search and I learned about heartburn. I thought when …

Not always having dental insurance can make life difficult sometimes, but I have learned over the years to get as much dental work done when I am covered, when I am an employee rather than a contractor, and only get emergency procedures done when I have no coverage. At …

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 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 …

A few weeks ago my 1 year old got sick with a cold. She had a runny nose and a slight cough. I used children’s Dimetapp Cold&Cough. It was recommended to me by a pharmacist in Brookshires on 102 E Ovilla rd in Red Oak TX. Her runny nose …

I purchased the Bliss No ‘Zit’ Sherlock Complete Acne System at Sephora for about thirty five dollars. What it is is a set of products devoted to getting rid of acne mostly with the main active ingredient being salicylic acid. I have used many products where the main active …

I had recently developed low back pain problem. When pain killer tablets were not giving optimum result, I decided to go for a pain relief balm or ointment. I was recommended to use Religel Ointment by one of my friends. This was actually the first time when I had heard …

A few days ago, I got one of the worst colds ever. I needed something to make the symtoms diminish while keeping me awake, so I could go to work. I tried Tylenol’s cold pills for daytime. The pills’ purpose is to clear head congestion and …

I am a type 2 diabetic. For several years I was diet controlled, but I gained some weight and my condition got to the point that I needed some medical intervention. I tried a couple of drugs, and mostly side effects stopped me from continuing them. One of …

I was advised to take dietary supplements as I was not eating healthily. Well mostly because whatever I choose to munch on is processed too quickly before my body is able to absorb the vitamins from real food. I have super rate metabolism that seems to have gone up …

For the last three years,I noticed that I found it difficult to sleep at night if I don’t sleep with at least two pillows on my head or lie on my side. I felt like I am choking or that my neck is constricted. Thus almost every night I …

I have been taking high strength oil of peppermint tablets for a short while. I suffer with IBS and also often get indigestion. My mum had been encouraging me for months to try high strength oil of peppermint tablets and I’d been reluctant. Simply because I …

I’ve been an ulcer patient for some time now. Having this illness is not easy. I would have to watch out for spicy foods and anything that has caffeine in it. I also need to keep a schedule of when I should eat because if I forget meal times, …

I would like to explain my feeling on the usage of Valium for muscle spasms. When I read this article I was surprised to see that Valium was prescribed for this purpose. Though it can be used as a type of relaxant, it is usually prescribed for the …

I have this allergy that really trigger to swollen my face and throat, I am allergic to some certain drugs containing Ibuprofen medicine. I was prescribed by my doctor a most effective anti allergy that has slight side effects, I’ve tried other antihistamine or anti allergy but I experienced …

My son came home from football practice with a huge cold sore on his upper lip that just kept getting bigger and bigger as the night went on. The cold sore really bothered him and the itchy feeling was driving him crazy.
I took him to my local pharmacy …

Cymbalta is an antidepressant, meaning it is usually prescribed to people who are suffering from clinical depression or bipolar depression. These conditions are characterized by an extremely unhappy mood, sometimes accompanied with mood swings. Bipolar depression and clinical depression are caused not by events, or at least not …

I have heard of Betadine solutions in liquid form because that’s what I usually use when I do have open wounds. But this time, it was my first time to use a powdered form of Betadine and it was really great.
I had a very bad opened wound which is …

I have heard about Campho-Phenique for about my whole life. It is one of my grandmas favorite things to use on any cuts. I never really paid much mind to this product until I got a really nasty cut myself. For some reason, someone left the cover off …

It is cold, the holiday season is in the air, and after New Year’s day my nose is dying of allergic rhinitis because of the fireworks’ gunpowder blasts. I am already using my reliable nasal spray but I guess this just was not enough.
Since I really did not want …

I use to have a terrible time falling asleep at night and sometimes I would find myself staying up all night. One of the herbal remedies I have been using to help me fall asleep and stay asleep now is the GNC Natures Fingerprint Valerian Root Capsules. They help …

At 27 I was diagnosed with Adult ADD and Provigil was the very first medication that my doctor prescribed. The main reason he prescribed this drug was because it was not a stimulant. I began taking 200mg a day and noticed alot more motivation but I still needed help …

I hate getting sick with a cold/flu in the winter time, but I especially hate getting sick with a cold/flu in the winter while I’m in school. Last winter I came down with a really bad cold. I was so congested and I just kept coughing up mucous, sneezing, …

When it comes to heartburn, it is like I can never fight it off. I hate the way it makes me feel and it has been haunting me for the past 6 years. Though I don’t get it as often as I did before I lost weight, I do …

I have been using different products to deal with the muscle pains I have been feeling in my arms and hands. I do not have a high tolerance for pain and will try almost anything to fight it. Though I have found NSAID drugs that help with the problem, …

I am not a particularly enthusiastic proponent of mood-altering chemicals, especially those produced by pharmaceutical companies. However, I do believe that sertraline (known under various trade names: Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, etc.) may have improved my life. Please, be aware that this substance is highly contentious and can produce a …

Because I was diagnosed with Leukaemia when I was in my late teens, I had to undergo several cycles of chemotherapeutic agents. During the therapy, I would experience several side effects like dryness in my skin, extreme fatigue, general malaise, diarrhoea and probably one of the worst—”the intense nausea. …

In type 1 Diabetes, the body no longer produces insulin. This is the type of diabetes that I have. The need to make insulin shots to supply my body with the hormone that will turn sugar into energy, is a huge necessity. My doctor prescribed Lantus, a product of …

Being sick is always dreadful for me. It seems like it always hits me really hard. It might also be that I do not have a high tolerance for cold symptoms. Two parts of a cold really bring me to my knees. They are nose congestion and chest congestion. …

When everyone in my family was coming down with a nasty little cold virus, I expected to get it too—“ so I asked my pharmacist if there was any way to avoid it, and he recommended I buy ColdEeze lozenges, and start taking them if there were any …

I am a constant sufferer of heartburn, so I am always trying different products to try to get rid of it as much as possible. I knew all about Tums, and wasn’t much of a fan. In the past I’ve taken them and after a while they just don’t …

Joint an muscle pain is something that can really burden your life. When my knee joints were in pain I could do anything. Keeping my legs bent for long periods of time, even sitting down would be painful. I started using a few different things to try to get …

Aciphex Delayed Release Tablets
I take this medicine for acid reflux. All those years of spicy food and smoking has finally caught up with me. I take Aciphex on a regular basis. I usually take once a day (20mg) before my morning coffee. It doesn’t upset my stomach at all. …

Paxil was one of the medications I used in treatment for depression. I used it as a solo med initially but did not have good results. My Doctor then added Wellbutrin to the program and together the results were better.
Paxil was prescribed to me for anxiety. I found …

love Dristan. It’s one of my all time favorite cold medicines that I’ve taken over the years and I think it’s one of those that rarely goes noticed by the general population because most people are stuck on tylenol or nyquil products, but this one definitely does it …

These are probably some of the more expensive sore throat lozenges, the Cepacol Maximum Numbing Sore Throat Pain Relief Honey Lemon Lozenges which only come with 18 and cost about $5, but that’s what I end up with when I send my husband to the store to get me …

Ever since i was little i have been using a lot of different products for when my nose its stuffy or for when i can not breath properly when i am sleeping, but one product in particular really has got me hooked, and its called VaporRub. VaporRub its basically …

As my friends wedding date approached closer, I left no stone unturned to do all the possible shopping required for the wedding. Though I did have a blast at the wedding, little did I know that I had already invited great trouble. Due to the continuous shopping spree in …

Have you ever try to use Counterpain Balm or cream? I always have Counterpain balm in the house. Just in case that something happen with my muscle for example, I can immediately apply Counterpain Balm on top of the area where I have the pain from the muscle.
First time …

The last time I had a really bad flu, a friend brought me a box of this Thera Flu product. I was so grateful because I was too sick to leave the house!
I had not used Thera Flu in years—“ not since it first came on the market. …