Claritin is an allergy symptom relieving medicine, which is supposed to suppress allergy symptoms quickly after they begin. It’s approaching spring time, which is practically a code word for allergy season. After a particularly bad bout of allergies, I went over to the nearest drugstore to buy myself a …

My friend has tried to quit smoking for years, and only succeeded for short periods of time. Her longest smoke-free period was 8 months. Some of the methods that she has tried include a prescription medication, gum, cold turkey, a nicotine patch and probably more that I have forgotten. …

If you are a diabetic like me, you are probably familiar with the use of insulin. In order to make your daily shots, you need reliable insulin syringes. The first time I was told that I will be needing insulin shots, I was scared to death! It is …

Due to severe cold and cough- I was finding it very difficult to breathe normally. Blowing my nose every now and then just gave me relief for another few minutes. I was feeling terribly uncomfortable and just needed a remedy to help me get some relief from my blocked …

Dysmenorrhea or menstrual pain is really uncomfortable and painful for women. Some women may not experience this but there are others like me, who get to experience this pain during menstrual period. It ranges from mild to severe pain. On my part, I have been suffering from dysmenorrhea since …

Refresh Eye Drops are the only eye drop that I can use for my eyes. I do wear contacts, but my eyes are lighter in color, and highly sensitive to most products for the eyes. It seems that the slightest little thing can cause my eyes to …

I bought this vitamin supplement in Costco together with other Kirkland vitamin supplement products. First of all I like this one because it is affordable and it comes in huge container which will last about a year. My husband and I use this Vitamin C supplement to enhance our …

Metformin ER (glucophage)was the medication I was put on to help control my diabetes. It works by helping your body use insulin, so the insulin doesn’t travel around and cause high blood sugar readings. The ER means extended release. I tried the regular version but couldn’t tolerate …

About two weeks ago, I found myself experiencing a severe level of discomfort due to a back problem I’ve been battling on and off for over a year now. Some days it’s quite manageable and hardly noticeable, but for the most part, it’s highly irritating and discouraging, and at …

I’ve been using Pamprin Maximum Strength for years now to counter period symptoms. I prefer it over other products (Midol) claiming to provide the same relief because they simply did nothing for me.
Pamprin differs from other brands that say that they can help or end your period symptoms …

Biotene Oral Balance Dry Mouth Moisturizer Gel is a product I had to use once when I had work done at the dentist and he recommended that I use this product for a couple of weeks until my mouth had fully healed. This gel really proved to be incredibly …

Wellbutrin SR worked well for me for a couple of years in treatment of depression. I had tried this drug when it first came out. I have to admit that I was nervous the whole time I was on this medication because it was so new at the time. …

If you suffer from extreme menstrual discomfort the way I do, you’ll be tempted to pop a couple Midol Complete(s) just to ease the pain. Midol is good specifically for lower back pain. And when I’m coming down with one of “those” headaches, they usually disappear after …

I can’t begin to describe the disgust that I get when I taste this stuff. I mean in all actuality, I find it hard to believe that people find the guts to take this stuff on a regular basis. I’m already not a medicine type of guy. It has …

I love to go home earlier this year, because i can not wait to see and play with my little baby. To make him laugh, to hold him tight, its really a pleasant activities for me. But it’s all became a nightmare when i found out one day that …

I have indoor and outdoor allergies that cause my nose to run, my eyes to water and my asthma to act up. One of the homeopathic medicines I take to help treat my allergy symptoms and relieve them is the Heel BHI Allergy Homeopathic Medication Tablets. I find the …

I probably would say that I get the Cold pretty easily. It’s really annoying and I’m sure no one likes to get sick, but I really hate the Cold and Flu in general. I first tried this Medicine a good couple of years ago and I tend to always …

I swear that Hyland’s has pretty much come out with something to treat absolutely everything, and I love it, and I’m always eager to try a new Hyland’s product when I find it because I know it’s all natural and safe to take, even for extended periods of time …

Zyflamend
This is an anti-inflammatory herbal supplement created by the scientists at New Chapter. This is an over the counter drug and you can find it pretty much in any drug store that you have in your area (at least in the states). For example, I picked mine …

I first read about Melatonin in one of my health books by Dr. Oz. I heard about it again in my Change your Brain Change your Body reading. It is a supplement that works with your body’s chemistry to promote sleep. It comes in little 5 mg tabs and …

The cold and flu season this year (2007-2008) was extremely bad this year with an unsuspecting flu strain. One young woman in our area died from complications so when I started to sniffle and sneeze I was very concerned.
I have an autoimmune disease that makes me susceptible to bacteria …

Nowadays, the world is experiencing a changing climate. I think, no one can accurately predict the weather, not even those astronomical associations. Because we have changiing climate, the health of the people are greatly affected too.
As for me, I am always prone to having cold, flu or cough due …

Ever wake up with your’ head pounding like someone is kicking it and the morning light makes you wince and the smell of coffee makes you gag and every little noise is just too much to bear? I do. I have migraine headaches. Axert 12.5mg is for the relief …

Mircette oral birth control ruined my life while I was on it. It sent me into a hormonal spiral of pain for months, until I finally decided to end it for good, and go off of it. The doctor gave me a free sample of this birth …

I had never tried these Ricola herb sweets before and I bought them to help clear my congested chest and help relieve my cough when I am out and about. I have a rotten cold at the moment and I am constantly buying all kinds of cough sweets. …

I have had the tendency to get very bad cramping during my menstrual cycle. I also get PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) very badly. I decided to try to alleviate some of those symptoms by using Midol Caplets Menstrual Complete that was supposed to help keep the signs and symptoms down …

I have tried various brands of anti-hypertensive drugs for many months. I suffer from hypertension and I have recently discovered that the diuretic type of medication works best for me. But instead of settling on just one type of medication, I still do some experimenting every now and then …

I know I am already overweight, a lot of my friends just notice the change in my body, as much as I want to cover my excess fat by wearing dark clothes it does not help at all and I can no longer deny the fact that I need …

I suffer from a pinched nerve in my neck that gives me the most terrific pain that radiates down my shoulder. I have to literally fight back the tears when I turn my head. I don’t even know how I got this pinched nerve. It wasn’t …

I had never really experienced heartburn before, but several months ago, I started to feel this pressure right around my diaphram, and it seemed to occur mostly at night or when I was inactive. In fact, when I was up and moving around, I almost never noticed it because …

I ran out of my usual sleeping tablet. The last few days I was a bit anxious, perhaps even overly anxious that I could not go to sleep. My routine was normally broken because there were a lot of things that need to be done. School has barely started …

I thought it was just an ordinary fatigue, bloatedness and loss of appetite. Until I began to have jaundice or yellowing of skin. I consulted a doctor and gave me a request to do whole abdomen ultrasound and laboratory tests. The result of the ultrasound shows that I have …

My nine year old has high blood pressure due to a kidney transplant. The doctors tried many blood pressure medicines on him, all with side effects that were not desirable. Some made his face extremely red, others made him tired, then they tried Lisinipril. Lisinipril has …

Have you ever heard of this old time remedy? Numotizine Cataplasm was invented by Dr. Samuel Alexander Gotcher to treat pneumonia and typhoid fever. Numotizine contains Guciacol, Beechwood Creosote and Methyl Salicylate, in a colored Kaolin-Polyol base. It’s a medication for the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, colds and sprains, …

I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) until I was in my late 30’s, Though, it was obvious I had it for most, if not all my life. If I only new then what I know now. Ironically, my father is a pharmacist, but …

I do not often have problems passing stool, but it does happen on occasion. I don’t enjoy the feeling of constipation and know that it can make a person very miserable. Tired of straining and feeling like my stomach was tight, I decided to buy something to treat the …

I tried Armour Thyroid after failed treatment of Synthroid. It began working for me right away. I felt better after a few days, even though it’s supposed to take 4 weeks to begin working. I began on a small dose and was raised every 6 weeks until I had …

I’ll admit I have found some pretty crazy medications to use for colds and flus, and I’m not even sure what the appeal is for me to try a product that I’ve never even heard of before, and is usually more expensive than something I’d typically pick up at …

Vicks VapoRub really brings me back to my youth. I can remember when I had a cold, my mother would rub Vicks VapoRub on my throat and cover it with a warm scarf. Back in those days, and I’m talking years ago, they even put the Vicks …

Kids are too playful, they don’t mind if they get dirts on their clothes after a long hour of outdoor activities. But when they get open wounds and bruises they will mind to stop and just cry at one corner. This what my young sibling experienced just yesterday while …

My dresser already looks like a mini home pharmacy as it is laden with all sorts of medication. When you have kids, this is pretty normal but for us, as an expatriate family, we often get different medicines depending on where we go. As such, I would have medications …

Dr Scholl’s Freeze Away Wart Remover is a really handy product to have around. It is a huge step above the old wart remover system that used liquid gel. It is really easy and painless to use. The best part about it is that your kids won’t be running …

Bayer Aleve 220mg Pain Reliever is the name brand version of Naproxen Sodium. If you haven’t tried it, you do not know what you are missing. From a headache, to a backache to cramps, whatever ails you, Aleve will lessen the pain if not alleviate it all together. This …

This insulin is available in a vial and pen to be used in insulin pumps, syringes, and with pen needles for diabetic people. It’s onset is within 2-4 minutes from injection.
This insulin is fairly new and is a great switch form your regular Novalog/Humalog. We use it in my …

There have been difficult periods in my life, and on a few occasions, I felt the need to seek a medication that would help me deal with the stress. My doctor prescribed Xanax, or Alprazolam, following panic attacks I experienced shortly after the birth of my son.
I …

Though no one else in my house can stand the taste of alkaseltzer products, I’ve always loved them. I like to be able to take a fizzy drink that usually has some slight berry flavor to it, and feel a little better. I think it hits the bloodstream faster …

I am a little fat especially after I delivered my baby. I gained more than 10 kilos during my pregnancy and because I had no time to exercise and I wanted to lose weight instantly. I felt insecure and felt ugly. One time I was browsing in the net …

I am very sensitive to any type of drug or medicine, so I have to be careful when taking even over-the-counter varieties. Antihistamines can be tricky since typically they make you drowsy. For me - they practically render me unconscious. If I take a non-drowsy variety - such as …

Every household should have an at home remedy to take care of minor burns, wounds, cuts and skin abrasions. In our case, we always make sure to keep a bottle of Betadine Antiseptic Wound Remedy in our medicine cabinet. I like it because it is an effective and safe …