Anytime I feel a headache coming on I try to give it a little bit of time to rid itself. I usually will lay down and rest my eyes, and many times the headache will go away. But there are those times when a headache just will not budge …

Being a marketing executive, I require traveling a lot. Travelling on the city’s bumpy roads & cutting through the heavy traffic is really a challenge and gifts me back and neck pain almost each day. At a point of time the pain became so worst that I needed to …

I made a purchase of some Watkins Petro-Carbo Salve to see if it would relieve the itch from chiggers which are rediculous in the state of Arkansas! I buy Watkins Products and find them all to be fabulous so on chance, I purchased this salve to see how …

A few weeks back I encountered a terrible accident. It so happened that when in a hurry I tried lifting the hot water vessel from the gas stove, it suddenly slipped off my hands. Even though I did try my best to move away from it, some of the …

To say the least, this is a medication I would never recommend! It was originally prescribed to me to help control anxiety attacks. I was to take it whenever I was anxious as a means of calming myself down.
This medication worked. In fact, it worked very well! Whenever I …

When my son was still a small baby, he got cough.He was just few month old at that time. I don’t know why he could get the cough. I guess it had to do with the people around him. Maybe they were the one that gave the virus to …

If mothers have done their research, they know a cut that is not cleaned runs the risk of infection. So, to prevent their children’s cuts from being infected, they purchase antiseptics. Probably the cheapest, and most effective, antiseptic is hydrogen peroxide. Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% USP …

I get cold sores from time to time from spending too much time in the warm sun. However, I am able to treat them well using Super Lysine Plus Cold Sore Treatment, which is this light cream silky smooth ointment made from essential oils, vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts …

Oh, Wal Green’s, how I loathe you ! And yet, I’m so drawn to you at the same time. I have so many gripes about the pharmacy I don’t know where to start. The only reason I stay with them is because I’m too lazy to get my medicine …

I always have allergic rhinitis (colds due to allergic reaction) especially when I get exposed to dust ((when i try to clean our house) and when I get exposed to pollen, which is only seasonal.
Because this allergic rhinitis is almost affecting my every day life, I decided to consult …

Tylenol for babies is a complete god-send! I love their products! During teething, it has helped both me and my daughter get a good night’s sleep, comforted us with colds and other minor aches, and I don’t have to fight to get it into her. Wow.
I love the fact …

I’m not into taking tons of medicine whenever I feel like there is something wrong with me. But I do like to settle my symptoms down if I have to and I will take just about anything that will help. I normally take an aspirin a day but here …

Restoril is a medication I must take to be able to go to sleep. I have a problem relating to my medical conditions that causes me to be unable to fall asleep on my own. The other name for this medication is Temazepam. I am on …

While on a recent trip to Florida, I contracted an extremely painful toothache that threatened to ruin the entire trip. Rather than have that happen, I visited the local Walgreens to get something to ease the pain until I could get home and get to the dentist. I rushed …

I was having problems with my menstrual cycle with it being heavy and causing a great deal of discomfort. I am on so many medicines by prescription that when possible I try to use natural alternatives to help me feel better. Vitex was recommended to me by the sales …

Have you ever heard about Sanmol syrup? I think if you are living in my country, you probably know already what Sanmol product is. Especially for you who have small kids in the house.
Sanmol syrup is the right medicine that you can give to your kid if they have …

Antibiotic ointment is something that I have tried to keep around the house for the past year. I have had plenty occasions where my children or myself have gotten a cut or scrape and I had nothing around to use at all. I don’t like to spend a lot …

Driclor was first introduced to me by my sister. Excessive sweating has always been my problem since I was a kid. I didn’t mind it at first but lately it has become a nuisance already so I decided to try it out. Although it is quite expensive compared to …

This hospital resides in Columbia South Carolina, in downtown Columbia. I have a very high opinion of this hospital and the employees who work there. Palmetto Health is very picky about who they let work in their hospital environment and they only choose the best. I gave birth to …

Sometimes, I really get a bad head and body aches which are so intolerable that I just have to lie down. Maybe, it is the beginning of a flu or something bigger but it is very exasperating. For this type of pain, paracetamol is not good enough for me.
I …

Our house was being repaired so my husband and I would go to the old house to see what needs to be kept and what needed to be thrown out. We had a lot of trash and old stuff, and opening the old closets that housed things for over …

A few years ago I was placed on LANTUS - (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection) twice in an effort to control my Type II Diabetes. Insulin has helped millions of Diebetics survive and even thrive but for me the experience was horrible.
My doctor never discussed and I’m not sure …

I have been using Excedrin menstrual relief for sometime now and have refused to use anything else because of how well it worked for me. However, I had to run to the grocery store for some emergency medicine because I cramping like crazy and was out of Excedrin menstrual …

MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….now its a great relief to me and my daughter after an year. I have come to USA in March 2005. From that point my daughter,who is 2 years is having cold every other month. I have tried other medicines as per her doctors advice. One of which is …

I was recently prescribed Adderall XR for my ADHD. So far, I have noticed a major improvement.
I can actually sit down and do some homework without being distracted by everything. Also, I have lost my appetite which is helping me lose some extra weight.
I have the 20mg dose, but …

When I’m suffering from a cold or flu or allergy symptoms, I like to be able to take something in the morning that wont make me woozy or dizzy or sleepy, and then take something at night that helps me sleep through the symptoms as comfortably as possible. And …

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 …

I had a severe case of sore throat about 5 years ago which caused pus formation on both of my tonsils and severe difficulty in swallowing even of liquid foods. Because I always have tonsillitis almost every month (maybe because of too much stress), I decided to undergo …

This is a wonderful product I turn to every time I have a really bad cold or flu. This works so well that if I could find it at a cheaper price I would use it for every single cold I have. The only reason …

I was prescribed Spiractin to help deal with the effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), including abdominal pain, excessive hair growth and difficulty losing weight.
Within a week I began to notice that I was losing weight, eventhough I was not dieting or doing any more exercise than I …

I, unfortunately, have the pleasure of suffering from seasonal allergies. I also, once in awhile, struggle with insomnia. I find that the Walgreen’s brand of Benadryl, which is called Wal-dryl, works to kill two birds with one stone. Funny enough, I find this store brand works better and faster …

Having suffered from several urinary tract infections recently, I decided to try out the UTI Test Strips by AZO. They worked great. I knew I had a UTI (anyone who has suffered from them before knows what they feel like) and the test came up positive. …

I am a mother of two healthy children at the age of 29. At my early age I decided to have an IUD for family planning purposes.
For your information, IUD is a small object that is inserted through …

Abilify is an anti-psychotic medication. This means that it is intended for the treatment of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. In some cases, Abilify is also used to treat bipolar depression. In fact, you may have seen ads or TV*/8 commercials advertising the use of this drug for …

In the last summer month due to excessive heat I had been suffering from heat rashes all over my body. The itching caused due to the heat rashes made me feel uncomfortable. It is during this time that my sister suggested that I use Dermi Cool Itch Guard prickly …

Suddenly, one day it seemed as if my hearing ability had decreased a bit. Within the next few days, it reduced further. I was very worried and thought of consulting a doctor. The fourth day, my ear started aching.
I finally proceeded towards the doctor, but the clinic was closed …

I got a really bad UTI and after testing my specimen, the doctor decided I needed to be on Ciprofloxacin. He prescribed me a 500mg dose and I had to take it twice a day for 10 days. It came as a white pill that looked fairly …

Working in front of a computer screen all day, I am prone to getting the odd headache. As others in the same situation will know, it isn’t good to be sat for hours in front of the screen when that’s the reason for the headache in the first place. …

When anxiety first started to impact my life, when I was seventeen, I attempted to do something about it. I was referred to counselling, social workers, meditation classes and of course the pharmacy. I tried a variety of different medications due to side effects or lack of effect. Eventually …

My son had fever and colds with yellowish discharge for more than three days already thus I decided to start giving him an antibiotic to solve his health problem. However, my problem is that he doesn’t really want taking medicines especially antibiotics because most of the antibiotics he …

Mersyndol is one of the strongest pain killers which is available without a prescription. It includes a large dose of paracetamol, codeine and a muscle relaxant.
I have tried many different kinds of pain medication because I suffer from fibromyalgia. Mersyndol was very fast working and I could feel the …

When the question who’s scared of the dentist is asked, I used to always raise my hand, even in my adult years. But my phobia has disappeared thanks to Dr. Ronald Terry and his staff. Here are 10 things I favor about this office that deserves a 10 rating.
1. At …

I have pretty stubborn acne. Even though I do not break out as often as most girls my age, I have major trouble getting rid of the few pimples I do get. That is why it is so crucial for me to have a good daily cleansing routine so …

In the recent few months, I have noticed a considerable amount of heartburn affecting my life. I went from getting it maybe once a month to getting heartburn at least 4 or 5 times per week. I sometimes feel like I cannot deal with the pain of the heartburn …

Hello everyone. I will speak of Ventolin, a bronchodilator inhaler.
This bronchodilator, I started using it six years ago about my time in Asturias, moisture contrast between the south of Andalusia and the north is very noticeable and appreciable. With it and the fact of being a smoker and a …

A few days ago my daughter brought home a wicked cold. I don’t know if she got it from some kids at school or what. What I do know is that she contaminated everybody and we are all suffering. I hate having colds because they drain my body. I’ve …

If this product was designed to relieve migraines and headaches, it doesn’t work. It does feel good I admit, having cold compress on your neck, but it doesn’t do anything for my headache. It was a gift from my boyfriend, and he paid $44 for this. I wanted to …

I was recently at the doctor and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. He prescribed me Azithromycin and told me to buy some Afrin.
I bought and tried Afrin immediately for my stuffy nose.
I sprayed two times in each nostril, making sure to breathe in while I was …

I recently found myself in my doctors office with lower back pain, side pain and abdominal pain all localized on my right side and after numerous amounts of tests including a urinalysis and blood work, ultrasound and back x rays, all of which showed absolutely nothing conclusive, my doctor …

Mcid is the syrup, which is used to stop the loose motion due to infection in stomach. When my little sister had the baby she was little sad after some time. When I asked her the reason of being sad, she said that her little daughter who …