I have had back pain every day for as long as I can remember. I have tried so many different products, and I am always willing to experiment until I find something that effectively relieves my back pain enough so that I can function throughout the day. …

Advil is a well known over the counter medicine for pain relief and cold and sinus allergy relief. The active ingredient in Advil that relieves pain is ibuprofen, which is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. There are many other pain relievers that contain an active ingredient called acetaminophen, which can …

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 …

Restasis is an antiinflammatory eye drop that was recently added to the market to help relieve dry eyes. I started having severe dry eyes a year ago due to allergies and haven’t been able to wear contacts ever since. My optomologist recommended Restasis to help relieve the inflammation and …

I was once saw this in a tv commercial, where a child is sick and has a high fever and his grandmother wrapped him on his blanket so his temperature will go down. Then his mother comes and introduced Dolan, an ibuprofen which is good for fevers or pains. …

A while back I was suffering from really bad effects of too much gas in my stomach/intestines. I was desperate to find something to help and it had been going on for a couple weeks before I found this product. I did a lot of research on the internet …

I hate having a cut of any kind, but paper cuts really seem to hurt the most. I found myself getting a lot of miscellaneous cuts on my hand when I started working in an office part time. I decided to purchase the Neosporin Neo to Go Antiseptic …

I can recommend this box of washproof plasters from the Co-op’s own brand because not only are they cheap, but they do actually work and stay adhered to the skin when they are wet. I initially bought them to stick on the back of my heel as my …

Over the past several months my household has had every kind of bug imaginable. We have gone through much different kind of medicines. Looking for the right one to help the fevers, aches, pains, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough and congestion. So, it is safe to say …

I have a heart problem and I have to take Atenolol 25mg tablets everyday. They only cost me 10 dollars for 300 pills under my insurance plan. These pills really go help me keep my blood pressure low and my heart beating slow. They do have some side affects that …

I never really knew that their was cold medicine in the form of a lozenge. I knew that there were lozenges to help with sore throats and coughs, but though that was as far as it goes. I saw some cold remedy lozenges in my local grocery store and …

If you are the type of person that has a lot of money to throw away then you probably have never been to target and if you live like this then I suggest that you stay away from here because this is a place where you will never be …

I was working on a stressful and busy afternoon shift in the hospital. One of my colleague who was to work with me that day called in sick. So, I was left in charge with the whole emergency department. I was juggling from one patient to the next. I …

Apo-indapamide, or simply known as indapamide is a drug prescribed to people with high blood pressure (hypertension) because it is a diuretic. People have high blood pressure because of the water from the sodium, thus more pressure, thus they need a diuretic to ‘excrete’ the water out of the …

Simvastatin 10mg is what I was prescribed for high cholesterol for over a year. I do not have any other known medical conditions except I am somewhat overweight. For the entire time I was on the medication, I had no side effects as listed in the literature.
My cholesterol …

Since I’ve been suffering from almost year-long allergy symptoms, for the past nine years, I think the symptom that most effects me, and I find the most debilitating, is the headaches and migrains associated with sinus infections. At first, these headaches were pretty mild, and I could just ignore …

One of the things that I hate most about being sick is that medicines cost so much. I don’t believe that I should have to pay an outrageous amount for some relief from sickness. That is why unless I know that the more expensive brands work I will try …

My father is taking Ecosprin 150 mg tablet since last six months. He had a minor heart attack in the summer and had to be shifted to the ICU. The doctor diagnosed some cardiac related issues after Echo and ECG and prescribed him Ecosprin 150 mg along with a …

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 …

Though I don’t particularly care for taking a syrup of any kind when I’m not feeling good, there was a period of years when that’s the only thing I could give my kids. They were too young to take a pill and there weren’t that many products out there …

I like to take cough drops in order to get my throat feeling better and to stop the incessant hacking that I sometimes get from a dry throat. My father uses Halls Defense Vitamin C Drops and suggested that I do the same to get the extra vitamin C …

Having trouble getting to sleep at night can be a difficult situation to be in. After many restless nights, I talked to my doctor. The doctor prescribed Ambien CR for me to sue for those restless nights.
My doctor was able to give me a promotional off from …

I take 20 milligrams of Adderall XR every day to treat my attention deficit disorder.
Before I started taking this medicine, my thoughts were all over the place and it was very difficult for me to focus and stay on task. My energy level was so low; getting out …

Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a medication that is designed to lower cholesterol as well as a preventative against cardiovascular disease. It is one of the more popular statins on the market today for those of us who have high cholesterol. I found out that my cholesterol levels were …

Primatene OTC Products
If you have bronchial asthma like I do, then you might want to consider using Primatene over-the-counter products as a convenient alternative. I use the inhaler plus the tablets. You can pick up the inhaler off the shelf but you’ll have to ask the pharmacist for the …

I love this product. I developed allergic rhinitis over a year ago and am not someone who relies on medication for any but the most serious of diseases, so I put up with the symptoms(for me, mainly sinus related)for months until they progressively worsened to the point that I …

In my general practitioner career, I attend different kinds of patients. One evening, a person came with his 24 years old son with complaint of depression. He had history of love failure. His father complain that he remains lonely, not interested much in talking and eating. Mostly remains …

When I get a killer headache that nothing will touch, I know I can always rely on Excedrin to ease it up. I have had astigmatism since I was a small child, and on days where my vision goes blurry, I always end up with a very bad …

Like many other women in the united states I suffer from sever headaches and migraines. Although I usually try to tough it our there are times that I just cannot take the pain and must take something. I had one of those times about 8 months ago. I was …

Phazyme Anti-Gas Relief is a quick dissolve chewable tablet that works fast on the worst bouts of gas build-up. The smooth cool mint flavor dissolves quickly in the mouth and neutralizes the discomfort of gas build-up within several minutes. I do not like this medicine too much, because it …

Like most medications available over-the-counter these days, you’re looking at spending about $7 (maybe less if you’re lucky), for about 24 tablets per box. Such is the case with the Chlro-trimeton allergy tablets. But, every time we have an allergy or congestion problem come up in our house, I’m …

My doctor prescribed me Yasmin because I desparately needed another contraceptive due to the fact I wasn’t able to stand out the bad side effects of the previous pills anymore. In fact, I’ve tried many and many brand but no one was working. This one was no exception and …

I’ve suffered from allergies since I can remember. And most medicines that I take usually don’t help me at all. But a doctor recommended to me that I use Zicam allergy relief gel swabs and much to my surprise, I’m very happy with what it has
done for me so …

When I was still 3 months pregnant with my first baby, I had community acquired pneumonia which caused me to have hard, nonproductive cough and slight fever. I know I cannot just take any medication because of my pregnancy. Because of this, I consulted my obstetrician. After …

I have suffered from migraines for a few years now. I’m one of the few people who get an aura before the actual headache and therefore I am able to take medication before the headache hits. Everytime I get the aura, I immediately pull out my Excedrin migraine. It’s …

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 …

When I was 5 months pregnant for my first baby, I was able to experience preterm contraction and some spotting. The preterm contraction could be described as lower back pain and lower abdominal pain with regular intervals. I don’t know what really caused this preterm labor, maybe …

I often get cold because of lack of immunity and hence I use the syrup often. The syrup has small amount of honey and alcohol too which can be used to reduce the bitterness in mouth. The syrup comes in plastic bottle which eliminates the need for extra care …

I used to suffer yeast infections in the mouth every now and then, and to the point that sometimes. It occurs when I least expect it, or when I take too much antibiotics because of another disease I had.
Sometimes cases of my disease was mild, but it …

A few months back, I had a cold, which at first did not seem like a big deal, however, as the days went by, I noticed that my ears began to hurt. This was not just some mild earache, but a more intense type of pain that was not …

I have been fighting some sort of cold or allergy for about three weeks now. At first, I thought I had the flu. But, none of my symptoms add up to that and I’ve had to simply find way to find some relief until I can finally get it …

There are so many different antihistamines and allergy relief tablets on the market that it can be hard to find the “one” that specifically meets your particular allergy needs. If you suffer from allergies, whether seasonal or constant, you know what I’m talking about. My allergy symptoms usually include …

Rebate programs have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is especially true in drug stores where there are now established rebate programs. Below is my review of 3 programs that I have found to be excellent.
#1 Rite Aid
Rite Aid has the best rebate program. Running on a monthly …

I always see to it that my breathe smells good, I’m hating it when I’m talking to a person and his breathe stinks. I brush my teeth three times a day or even after I ate something. I also visit my dentist regularly for cleaning. Who does not want …

I’ve noticed that over the years, I tend to feel my arthritis problems more when the weather is rainy or it has been a very long day. I notice the arthritis problem the most in my fingers, wrist and left shoulder. When it is possible, I like to take …

Nuvigil is a medication used to treat narcolepsy, obstructive sleep-apnea, and shift-work disorde. Oftentimes, however, Nuvigil is used off-lable for ADHD, as was the case when it was perscribed to me.
Nuvigil, as a …

I have trouble with eczema. I will get these little bubbles on my skin. They really itch. That is usually the beginning of a new eczema spot for me. The tiny tiny bubbles go down but the skin will get really dry and start cracking. …

I have taken the drug Ativan on two occasions where its effectiveness was extremely important.
Last year I was experiencing some problems with gastric pain and hiatal hernia, only I did not know that’s what it was at the time. My pain would hit at night, and be accompanied by …

It’s been sometimes that I could not sleep like normal people. I have a hard time to fall asleep and if I already fall asleep, I can easily wake up even if it’s because of small noise in the room. And it’s really not nice. If I have less …

If you are a diabetic patient it is very important that you do regularly tests to measure your glucose. It is a thing that these patients also sometimes forget.
The One Touch Ultra2 Blood Glucose Meter can help you with this. It is a very handsome meter to measure the …