In my experience, Paroxetine (also known as Paxil), is not a medication that I would strongly recommend. It is used for the treatment of depression, anxiety, ocd, and panic disorder. Being on a dose of 20 mgs is not very high, but it’s where my experience lies. …

Dysmenorrhea. A lady’s greatest enemy. You would strongly agree with me only if you yourself have been through the same situation. I started my first menstruation when I was 10 years old. On that day, seeing blood stain on my underwear was enough to shock me. However, things went …

Icy Hot Patches are a product that I have used with some regularity but I do not like all Icy Hot products. One such product is the No Mess Medicated Applicator. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a year maybe two back instead of the patches because I thought …

I am quite weak and always get small sickness like fever, cold and cough. My Hong Kong friends always ask me to help her buy Redoxan and bring to Hong Kong whenever I visit her. I am curious about the effectiveness of Redoxan. My friends said that …

This is fish oil supplements come in soft gel capsules. These were lemon flavored and the bottle contained 180 capsules. This is a brownish gold plastic bottle. The lid is not child safe so be sure to secure properly after use.
What I liked about this is that it seemed …

Every American adult today is probably familiar with Vicks Vapor Rub. This product has been around for years and is still so common and popular that it shows no signs of slowing down. When I was a kid this was one of those medicines that my mother used religiously. …

I have few scars on my legs and on my feet. I have those ever since I was young. I thought the scars will fade while I grow up.
My dad trusts this Sebo de Macho ever since. He doesn’t let our house ran out of Sebo de Macho. He …

When I vacationed in the UK, I was befuddled by the array of new and interesting products I encountered in stores. This was never a problem, it was quite fun exploring and trying new things–until I developed a bad headache one day while out visiting the local market. On the …

I like to jog in the morning. It’s my own way of relieving stress and anxiety also. Just this morning, I decided to take a different route into the grassy empty lot of our neighbourhood, it would take me half the time if I went through this path instead …

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 …

Disprin is the best pain killer for some quick relieves from head aches and other minor body pains. Staying in front of the computer for some good 10-12 hours a days really gives a very bad head ache.i am one of the few persons who just can’t stay away …

I have been using Midol since I got my first menstrual period as have my sisters. We have boxes of Midol in our medicine cabinet as there are 5 of us girls in the house. It used to work for me, never had a problem. Just popped one in …

Rexall Essential Minerals
Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc
Product # 44555-02B
I bought a 60 count bottle of this mineral supplement by Rexall when I found them on sale for two dollars at my local Dollar General Store. They can be purchased at other places too like Rite Aid, Kroger, Walgreens and most …

I often have to lift very heavy items on my job and that means that I end up with back pain at the end of most days. I needed something that would help relieve some of the back pain so I tried Bengay Pain Relieving Ointment. I purchased ultra …

When I have a need for paracetamol, only one brand comes to my mind —“ Biogesic. Although I am aware of all the other new brands that have come up in the market, I can’t seem to remember all those whenever I’m already in a pharmacy buying …

By now I am sure that everyone in the United States is familiar with Aleve. It’s commercials are pretty well-known and despite a few of them being annoying they really get the message across. Personally I really like Aleve and can say that the commercials are exactly right when …

I am a thirty-three year old woman who has been experiencing extremely painful menstrual cramps for more than half my life. Because of the intense pain, which often-times incapacitates me for the first three days of my period, causing nausea and diarrhea and a variety of other ugly symptoms, …

I used to have frequent stomach pains and I thought I had ulcer but when I went to my doctor, and he said it’s not ulcer but it is something called dyspepsia or for us layman, it is indigestion caused by overeating. He prescribed motilium for me. It …

Simethicone is the generic name for Oval which can be bought without prescription and is effective for gas relief. I used oval chewable tablets for gas relief many times and usually keep this on hand. However when I was about to replenish my stock I found there were capsules …

I was very surprised when the hospital gave my 2 year old daughter an acetaminophen suppository due to her vomiting, but sent us home without any to use the rest of the day. She wasn’t holding down any fluids so there was no way to relieve her pain …

I love my nieces dearly and I would not trade them for anything. However, when it comes to being sick they are definitely not the easiest children to please and they make sure that everyone around them knows that they are sick. One of the ailments that my nieces …

I found myself searching for a Vitamin World store in order to purchase a couple of products. Unfortunately, I wasn’t willing to drive the distance to reach the nearest store. I turned to the Internet for help. I quickly navigated to the company’s web site, …

I had this unpleasant experience with this anti-hypertensive drug a few months ago. I had this horrid side effect that was rather hard to get rid of. To free myself from that obnoxious experience, I had to stop my medication abruptly. To control my blood pressure, I asked my …

I’ll be honest and say I’ve never seen ringworm a day in my life til it looked like my oldest son had it. I’m not sure how it got it or what caused it, but I at least knew enough about it to know what it looks like, and …

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 …

Since I have severe asthma and chronic bronchitis which quickly flares up significantly each winter, I’ve been a member of “MedicAlert” for over 8 years and have also purchased and worn their enigmatic sterling silver “MedicAlert” bracelet with its highly recognizable logo on the front for just as long. …

Metacam, a powerful NSAID used to successfully treat arthritis symptoms in dogs has now been approved to treat feline arthritis, as well. My 13 year old Siamese has responded wonderfully! Although her symptoms still present on occasion, I simply decrease the time between treatments when necessary and …

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 …

I like to keep my medicine cabinet stocked with first aid items in case something happens. I often have my grandchildren over and they get cuts and bruises just from everyday play sometimes. I purchased Bactine Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray to add to the medicine cabinet because my grandmother …

A few months ago, I found myself dealing with a really annoying sore throat. I knew that I needed something to soothe pain, but had no idea what. I had tried some cough drops and noticed that they were doing nothing for me. I went into a store and …

Recently my fingernails and hair have been really brittle and my skin has been really dull due to a lack of vitamin C. So, one of the vitamin C supplements I started taking was the Natures Bounty Chewable Vitamin C with Rosehip. I like this supplement because the chewable …

I hadn’t heard of BC Powder before my coworker, who is a wealth of medicinal information, told me it was the best possible thing for headaches. I was at work and could feel this thumping and pounding wrapping around the entire top of my head and I’d already taken …

Phentermine was once partned with another drug to supposed resounding success. Remember the fad of the phen-phen diet? Well, phentermine is the drug of that combo which is still legal.
Just because a drug is legal, however, doesn’t mean that it is great for your health. While …

I don’t get a cough very often but when I do, it is always a tough one. I always have sleepless nights because of an itchy throat and constant coughing. I don’t sleep very well already which is why when I have a cough, I just get so upset. …

Vicks Vapor Rub claims to soothe you, when you suffer from congestion. It is supposed to help clear up your nasal cavities and help clear up any phlegm in your chest. I don’t usually use this product, because I don’t want to apply anything to my skin. When I …

Motrin IB is a medicine that can be found at just about any drup store. The term, “IB” refers to ibruprofen.
I remember as a teenager, I use to get menstrual cramps very badly. I used many medicines on the market to try to alleviate them, such as Pamprin …

After a hearty dinner at my sister’s ‘ wedding anniversary’ celebration, little did I realize that I was expecting something worst like this to happen. After having enjoyed the celebrations to the core, when I went down to have a good night sleep, my ‘good night’ almost turned to …

I am not a big fan of aspirin as I have found that Ibuprofen seems to do a better job for relieving my headache pains. I decided to try the Ecotrin when I had a good coupon for it. I figured I really had nothing to lose. It would …

I am only taking one medicine when I suffer my pain like headache and backache, and allergic rhinitis. And this is Acetaminopehn-PM 500 mg a day, I am taking it after a full meal. I prefer the extra strength brand of Acetaminophen which is Tylenol. But what I like …

I didn’t even know that Vicks put out a nasal spray at all! I surprised as could be when I found it on the shelves. My kids hate nasal sprays but I’ll use them in conjunction with my other allergy medication when my allergies are really bad and the congestion …

I recently had a chest cold and decided that I didn’t want the thing to get too out of hand. So I grabbed a box of Mucinex from my local drug store. I must admit that at first, I was a little confused as to which kind …

DayQuil Liquid Form is manufactured by Vicks. It is an over the counter medication for multi-sympton cold and flue relief. I particularly like this DayQuil formula because it is alcohol free. You don�t get drowsy during the day after taking the DayQuil. I notice almost …

My kids are twelve and fourteen years old and, oddly enough, still love the Mucinex commercials, that show the little snot-looking guys taking up residence in some poor saps nasal cavities, and then the poor sap in question takes the mucinex decongestant, and you see the not guys eradicated …

I hate when a headache takes over and ruins my whole day. I like to try to stop the headache before it gets really bad, because it can be hard to deal with after that. My headaches always start as a light pulsating and then starts to become a …

Sometimes new doesn’t mean better.I took this drug for hypertension in the early years of my high blood pressure.
This is one of the few high blood medicines that I have taken without having any side effect.Funny though what I know now, I did have side effects I just did …

From headaches to menstrual cramps, it seems like there is always something that I am needing to take a painkiller to relieve pain from. It is usually very severe pain rather than something mild like a minor bump or bruise. When shopping for pain medication, I typically look for …

Do you ever had stomach pain? What will you take when you have a stomach pain? I have a product that I often take when I have stomach pain. The medicine or tablet is called Biodiar. It is a special tablet that you can take when you have diarrhea, …

I am a teacher and a social worker who believes that it is simply being smart to have regular check ups regarding our health. One of these check points that I find people are reticent to take care of is the HIV testing. I am delighted to write that …

My mother had a mild stroke last year due to complications by her toxic goiter. One of the medicines prescribed by her cardiologist was Warfarin (Coumadin) for blood thinning to prevent blood clot. The doctor was very cautious in giving the dose because apparently wrong dose could …

Everyone at one time or another feels that they need energy. There was this one time in my life that I literally felt tired all day . I wanted ways to get energy and wasn’t having luck with coffee or those sugar filled energy drinks. I had tried a …