I am one of those people prone to cuts and wounds. I have had my share of paper cuts and scrapes and bruises from my climbing adventures. During my emergencies, I always panic because I am so obsessive about cleaning my wound. I get agitated if I cannot wash …

I don’t enjoy dealing with sore throats. I hate the way it alternates between throbbing and sharp pains. The only way to stop dealing with throat pain is to find a very good medication. I don’t like using cough drops or lozenges for my throat problems because they never …

After many years of delayed-sleep syndrome (not sleeplessness), I finally decided it was time to seek some medical help in getting me a full nights sleep. After phone discussions with my doctor (and I always recommend speaking with your doctor before attempting to take any medications for delayed-sleep or …

Mylanta is my favorite heartburn solution.
Pain relief: This is one of the fastest working over-the-counter meds for when heartburn hits you hard. When I’m in a lot of pain, I need something that’s going to do the job. I’ve tried Zantac and a few other common ones, but they …

I am a 33-year-old woman with no history of medical problems. I am not what you’d call “fit,” however- I’ve never exercised in a regular way, so that could be a contributing factor to my current situation.
For about 2 years, my shoulder has felt as though …

I had my tubes tied when I was 27. I felt so happy afterwards - no ways to get pregnant. It was very easy for me to receive my tubal, also because sterilization is a human right (see General Comment No. 28: Equality of rights between men and women, …

This is one of my favorite and goes to medicine whenever I have stomach issues. I probably have the weakest stomach in the whole wide world. I have really super powerful and active metabolism. I must eat right on time and that means eating every 4 hours. If I miss …

For every person, allergy is a nightmare when it strikes. I am very particular in caring for my skin, so much so that I could probably assess each pore, in every inch of my skin. A radical change certainly freaks me out. I think everyone who …

Meftal Spas is a multipurpose medicine that I always keep at home. It gives relief from variety of problems my wife face during her period. Previously, I used to rely on general analgesic medicine for pain during period. That was obviously not sufficient. My wife once complained of heavy …

I was so good at evading cold and flu this year it was beyond possible so it was only a matter of time before I got a little bit sick, and here we are my nose is running and was not cooperating with me at night - refusing to …

I was amazed that I was able to find a product like this which was so cost effective. I normally spend around $6 for a box of pain relieving patches that only come with maybe 6 patches in it, but this box had a count of 40 in it …

I had to undergo this CT scan procedure of my whole abdomen in order for doctors to find out what was wrong with me. I’ve been having this on and off pain for several months now. At first, I completely disregarded it, but when the pain was already increasing …

Sometime in January of this year, I was admitted to the hospital due to an asthma attack. I forgot to buy a new canister that day and was left alone in the house. Fortunately, I was able to call someone to bring me to the hospital. I recall that …

Whenever I made unprotected physical relationship with my wife, I rely on Unwanted 72 for protection against unwanted pregnancy. There is very little option available in the Indian market for regular contraceptive tablet/pill (to be taken daily for contraception purpose), and hence emergency pill comes into my mind more …

What adult does not remember the infamous blue jar of Vick’s Vapor Rub? I have very vivid memories of that product being used around my house as a child and now that I am an adult. I certainly have carried on the tradition. Whether the reasons are sentimental or …

This is some calcium tablets made by the brand of Kirkland and can be purchased at Costco or probably in Sam’s Club. However it’s probably more economical to buy the buy bottles than the smaller ones even though it may seem more expensive. It is something most seniors or …

When I turned 40, my gynaecologist recommended that I should do a mammogram. The last one I did was in April 2009 and unfortunately, the doctor found a little lump on my left breast. It was nothing serious he said but just to be sure, he advised that I …

I have always been plagued with varicose veins and undereye dark circles due to dark blue or purplish veins under the eye area. These varicose veins are really unsightly and they keep me from wearing sexy shorts. I can’t even show off my beautifully shaped legs just because the …

Today my boyfriend and I had to go to Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA so he could have some blood drawn. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of needles by any means, and was really dreading having it done. Well, I will say that I …

I’m the type of person who’s very dependent on taking medicines and I’m always on the go. So even a slight cold would really bother me. I’m not against the belief of letting colds heal naturally with the traditional chicken soup and taking lots of fluids but …

Let me start by saying that Pepcid AC Maximum Strength tablets are used for heart burn. I do not how ever, get heart burn but I use this medicine for another reason. I am one of fifty percent of Asian to get the Asian “glow” or “flush” when ever …

Whenever I get a cold, I get a horrid case of congestion to go along with it. And even when the congestion feels mostly clear for the time being, my throat is left entirely susceptible to dry patches and itches that simply won’t rest unless I constantly guzzle …

Last fall I was feeling a little down and really tired. My PCP said it was probably depression, so he prescribed Prozac and some sleeping pills. One evening, about a month later, my breasts felt tender. Really tender, and a little sore. I was examining …

I hate getting sick, but I also know that sometimes a cold is just a part of life. Unfortunately the world does not stop because we get sick but rather keeps moving forward expecting us to move with it. When I have a cold, I hate having to …

This is one of the essential first aid items that should always present in our medicine cabinet. My family and I have been using this for some time now and we still continue to patronize it because of its effectiveness in treating minor cuts and burns. I love how …

I was constantly bothered by the hip pain that I had. This was accompanied by the pain in my joints especially my knees. There are times that I felt this tingling sensation with weakness in my lower extremity. I couldn’t get a decent sleep because I was bothered by …

I recently managed to get myself an inner ear infection (because I’m lucky like that) and the doctor told me to take Meclizine. It’s an over-the-counter pill that doesn’t clear up inner ear infections, but it does make the Earth stop acting like a swinging carnival ride under you, …

Our family doctor prescribed this medicine when my 7 months old baby daughter was suffering from a bad nasal congestion and cough.
At first it just seems like normal common cold and it was really a normal common cold but just that her nostrils were completely blocked and …

I bought an Emla pack from my local chemist in preparation for my nephew’s pre-school vaccination jabs. My nephew was aware that he was going to get two jabs, one in each arm, and I was a bit worried about how I would get him to cooperate especially for …

I’ve had this troublesome reflux disease for over 6 months now. Whenever I eat a lot, I get bloated and feel like the acid is creeping up my chest. These symptoms make me nauseous and want to vomit. I have tried several medications for my reflux disease but I …

I’m a frugal mother to the nth degree, and I have two children who are just now entering their teens and can start taking adult dosages of medications and we no longer have to keep a childrens version AND an adult version in the house at all times. This …

I was in the hospital awhile ago for a stomach ulcer. I taken to the emergency room at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, MD. I was really ill, could not hold any food down, the nausea was to a point that it was replusive. The medical staff …

Diprobase Cream was prescribed to me for my eczema and it the best that I have ever used to protect my skin. It is truly excellent and I love that it is a no-frills cream thats works well on dry, chapped, damaged and raw skin.
It has no active medical …

I probably take more Ibuprofen than I should. This is one medication that actually works for me. In my experience, Ibuprofen has been effective in relieving pain and reducing fever.
Usually I take Ibuprofen for headaches or mentral cramps, but I have also found it effective for muscle …

Its Acne that was taking the confidence out of me.Even though I just had a little bit on my cheeks,I felt so ashamed even to be out.I tried to do many things about it like benzoyl peroxide,Retinoids and Antibiotics but nothing seemed to work for me.
Soon after my high …

I can’t even say how much I love this thin strip medication through Triaminic! My kids are teenagers now, and fully capable of swallowing a pill when they aren’t feeling good, but my youngest son still prefers to take a liquid if we have it. I think I went …

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 …

I’ve been a hemorrhoid sufferer since my late teens and it is no fun, and certainly not something we all love to talk about! We call it one of our family curses. I’ve used many products for relief of this affliction, both over the counter and prescription brands. …

When I was single, I used to suffer a lot during the first day of my menstruation period because of Dysmenorrhea. During the first day I would experience unexplainable severe uterine pain coupled with vomiting and dizziness. It was impossible for me to go out of …

Alprazolam is the generic form of Xanax and is used to treat anxiety disorders. Normally, most doctors only prescribe this medicine for a short period of time because they believe the patient will become immune to the calming effect Alprazolam gives them.
I have been having moderate to severe …

I woke up last Saturday with a swollen left eye. The house here in Gabs has not been occupied for a month when we went home in April-May and I thought that there must have been insects harbouring in the house (it is now winter here in Botswana). …

I am not a big fan of the flavor of these drops at all. I buy these for one reason alone, they work. Halls makes others that taste much better and which I actually enjoy sucking, but if I have a really bad cough I always turn …

Migraines or headaches are often too mild to warrant prescription medication. Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief combines the ingredients of Extra Strength Excedrin, with a more economical price.
Ingredients of both over the counter medication match exactly. Acetaminophen-250 mgs, Aspirin-250 mgs, Caffeine-65 mgs. The two pain relievers-acetaminophen and …

I do not always find myself in a position to need a foot spray, but I have had a need for them more than usual. I am used to wearing open toed shoes and my feet usually stay dry. I have needed to wear close toed shoes more often …

We should all take precautions to remain fresh and clean by cleaning our hands and feet a few times a day to avoid the accumulation of dust particles on our skin. Taking precaution is always better and comfortable than cure.
If proper care of the skin is not takes, it …

I have a teenage son that has Autism. For years we have tried counseling, life-style adjustments, and other methods of reaching him. The hardest thing that we have had to cope with was his rising anxiety and frustrations. They could be brought about from the smallest thing and it …

Clogged nose and sinuses, these are one of my most hated condition specially when I had to do some field work. It is really disturbing and annoying. Sometimes, I feel that summer is better than rainy season, this is because people are spreading this kind of sickness during the …

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 …

Not too long ago, I had major surgery, a 4 1/2 hour operation. When I got back into my hospital room after the surgery, the pain was starting to get worse. After I cam out of the anesthesia and was able to drink water, the nurse asked …

There are times when the shampoos I have used are too harsh and strong that I have flakes and dandruff on my hair, and when the cold weather comes I have a lot more dry flakes which is gross so I bought this scalp application solution, and it’s primary …