I have tried several different medications to treat my insomnia, from over-the-counter products, to prescriptions, and even home remedies.
A while back, my doctor suggested I try Lunesta. I had high hopes for this product since I had heard good things about it. I had also seen all …

I was having headache one time. It was really a bad one. It was throbbing and it made me feel nauseated.
Because of this I decided to be absent from work so that I can have a full day of restful sleep. I scanned my box of sample medications …

Tylenol brand have always been very effective and reliable. I have been using tylenol for years and until now it has never failed me. I always keep it in my purse incase i have a split headache i can’t take or if my back hurts. …

I am one of those unfortunate people who will breakout with dandruff during stressful times. I have tried to use anti-dandruff shampoos so many times, but unfortunately, I need a stronger formulation for my problem. I bought this Sunsilk Anti-Dandruff Scalp Lotion in the hope that it will help …

When I was a kid, there was one cough or cold syrup I remember taking religiously, and that was Dimetapp. As I got older and had kids of my own, I seriously thought that maybe Dimetapp wasn’t as popular as it used to be, because it wasn’t nearly as …

I have not had many yeast infections in my life, but get them more often than I would like. Considering that a yeast infection is one of the most agonizing things a woman can go through, treatment is a must. I literally feel like I am losing my mind …

I used to live without thinking that I might ever have a Heart Attack. Eating what I want to and forgetting to exercise as much as I wanted. I wasn’t overweight so I thought that I was not at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Heart attack. …

Since I get heartburn and indigestion really badly, I’ve tried a fair share of relief products. One of my favorites has always been Gaviscon because it has always given me the fastest, almost instant, relief. I buy them in 12 ounce bottles for $4 to $5 each, …

4 years ago, I suffered from an athletes food due to I walked bare foot when floods in our place happened. I don’t know but the major reason of this is I got the infection from the water, which is very dirty.
A week before the incident, my second digit …

I had a major problem with facial hair! I would use facial hair removal creams weekly to get rid of my facial hair, but at times, I would get an ugly rash from the creams. I tried plucking, but it was so painful, plus the amount of …

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 …

About two years ago, I was going through some pretty big changes in my life, including starting a job after a seven year haitus raising my kids, and buying our first home, after years of living in a paid-for mobile home, not to mention my husband’s adoption of my …

I have struggled with debilitating migraines and headaches for years; there was no medicine I tried that could make even the slightest dent in the pain. Whenever one began, I was forced to quit whatever I was doing, lie down in a dark, quiet room, and place a …

Have you ever sat and wondered why so many people get sick when they fly but it seems that nobody mentions the people that get sick when they are driving. Well, the truth is that they do get sick when you are driving also but medicine has come so …

I recommend Zantac 150. I have suffered from bouts of heartburn and acid reflux for as long as remember. I would take numerous an acids in an attempt to feel better. . I was always trying to find something that was strong enough to use once I got the …

During my last visit to the ophthalmologist, I was complaining that I suffered from dry eyes and sometimes, irritations due to the dust and even pollen allergies. My eyes would become really itchy and when my lenses are dry, it becomes so uncomfortable that it actually feels like they …

As the child of a medical professional I have been around Betadine my entire life. It can be found just about anywhere but I usually buy mine at my local drug store for about $3.00 for a 60ml bottle of 7.5% betradine solution. My mother always used it to …

Me and both of my teenage sons have severe allergy problems, though mine typically carry on throughout the entire year, while theirs is more seasonally directed. We have tried any number of allergy medications over the last seven years, including, even, prescription medications, and we’ve found over all this …

I recently purchased Mineral Ice Topical Analgesic Pain Relieving Gel due to having regular pain in my neck and back. I am constantly searching for a product that will provide maximum relief and while out shopping I saw this product and due to the extremely reasonable price I decided …

I had gastric bypass surgery in March of 2002 and since then it’s changed my life. This is the surgery for those who have tried every other method available yet didn’t have much success.
Weight loss has become like a major fad these days. because there are so many going …

I sometimes get toothaches, gum aches and sores which are persistent and really disconcerting. This was 2 months ago but I decided to go to the pharmacy to search for something which would diminish the pain. I did take paracetamol but although it provided some relief, I wanted more …

Breathe Right Nasal Strips were used pretty heavily in my home as a child and now that I am an adult I still use them pretty often. These little strips come in handy for snoring issues, nasal congestion or even for help with night time breathing if you have …

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 …

There is nothing worse than working a full day at a retail establishment, to come home in pain and finding yourself unable to sleep because of the discomfort. I am on my feet all day, and after injuring myself at work by over-extending when reaching and trying not to …

Anxiety has only been an issue in my life for apprximately the past year. I’m not sure if it was externally triggered, internally triggered, or a combination of both. However, my psychiatrist originally put me on 1mg Klonopins for my anxiety. Recently, he has switched me over to …

Skylands Medical Group is a doctor’s office in Rockaway, NJ. It employs three doctors, a blood technician, a receptionist and a nurse. The doctors are all general practitioners, which means that their specialty is general medicine; they are there for a person to go to for colds, flu, skin …

For some reason this summer has just played havoc with my allergies. I think it’s because the wind has really picked up over the Las Vegas Valley, and as grateful as I am of the ‘cooler’ temperatures (and when I say cooler, I mean it’s just around 99 degrees instead …

Ciprofloxacin is an antibacterial medication designed mainly for treating a variety of infection, such as urinary tract infection, skin infection, and diseases that are susceptible of bacteria. I took ciprofloxacin hydrochloride in 500mg many times in my life, which doctors prescribed for my skin infection and vaginal infection.
First …

To be downright blunt, the week I was on wellbutrin was one of the worst weeks of my life. It only took a single day, a couple of hours, for me to start feeling what the companies call “side effects”. Not only did this medicine affect me …

Although classed as an antipsychotic, Geodon is a medication that has been found helpful for people with bipolar disorder. I was prescribed Geodon for this reason. The doctor put me on it because research had indicated that adding an antipsychotic to a mood stabilizer is often more …

I have always had menstrual cramps when my menstrual cycle came around, but it was only until a couple years ago when I was in my mid to late teens when my mother decided to buy Midol, a brand of pain killer for menstrual cramps that I had seen …

The worst thing that ever happens to me when I am upset or nervous is that my mouth goes just —“dry. Although this happens only sometimes, I kind of get just choked and find it even difficult to speak. The only immediate solution to this would be to drink …

C-lium Fibre is another type of medication suggested to my mom by our neighbor when they had a little chat about them having constipation problems. Our neighbor’s son is a doctor and he suggested the intake of C-lium fibre to her mom that may aid her digestion. C-lium is …

I love Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drops because they remind me of when I was a kid. My father always seemed to have a Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drop in this mouth, although sometimes he did switch to the licorice flavor. If I had a …

Several years ago I signed up to be a Melaleuca distributor. While I liked a few of their products, it wasn’t beneficial for me to pay the membership dues with the quantity of product I was personally using. One product I do still get from a friend is Melaleuca …

The leaves of Lagundi or Vitex negundo L. is a traditional Philippine herbal medicine for curing coughs. Traditionally, Lagundi leaves were boiled and the resulting broth is drunk to relieve and cure coughs. In the form of tablets, it provides less hassle in preparation. Tablets also mean that …

After I gave birth to my second child, I was so depressed because of postpartum obesity. Looking in the mirror really makes things worse. I was so insecured with my flabs. Worse I really had a hard time finding the right clothes that can conceal my excess …

I was given Prilosec in 1998 when I was experiencing extreme heart burn and pains in my stomach. The pains got so bad, I would almost double over. When I went to the doctor, they ruled out an ucler and she prescribed Prilosec which was fairly new on the …

About nine years ago I moved to Michigan with my husband, from Arkansas, which was not only a culture shock, but a shock to my immune system as well, since these two states have totally differing climates, one being humid and hot and one being predominantly cold and dry. …

I got a prescription for Phentermine due to the fact I am overweight and have struggled with my weight for most of my life. I was excited with the many positive testimonials about this medication. My prescription was for 30mg once daily which I was to take first thing …

I had a bad case of crampy abdominal pain associated with loose bowel movement 2 years ago which tortured me and left me so dehydrated.
The abdominal pain was so severe, I had to be in a fetal position just to minimize what I was feeling.
A friend suggested I take …

The first time I asked my doctor for help was when I was going through my divorce. I could not sleep, I could not eat, I worried constantly, I was irritable and could not even stand myself. My doctor and I discussed my options. We settled for a maintenance …

I am allergic to a lot of things, mainly seafood and when I was young I am allergic to dairy product. Imagine being allergic to cheese, milk and ice cream. Yes, you heard me right, Ice Cream! My parents would make me drink and take small amount of these …

As an avid reader and a person who works under fluorescent lights (and not to mention all the time that I spend on the computer), I find that my eyes tend to get tired, dry, and get a burning feeling. Every time that I’m in front of the …

Lamictal is a medication usually prescribed for bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is an illness categorized by extreme mood swings- manic highs, and depressed lows. That is why the illness was originally called manic depression. Lamictal helps with these mood swings. It can also be taken for …

The onset of summer started with bacterial infection in my right eye. It had turned reddish and there was itching along with little bit of swelling. Due to national lock down in view of COVID-19 pandemic, it was not possible to visit a doctor. I talked to a friend who …

Thankfully I have inherited a no-sick gene from my mother. That is not to say that I do not get sick, but rather that it is very very seldom. However on the reverse side of this blessing is the fact that when I do catch a cold or something, …

It’s almost the rainy season in the Philippines, and I’m getting ready for the flu season. I’m actually stocking up on Bioflu just in case the drugstore runs out of it again. Since its release to the market some two years ago, it’s been the number one complete flu …

Redoxon is a pretty famous brand of Vitamin C tablets, which are effervescent. I started taking Redoxon a couple of years back, in order to combat the flu season.
My father who was a pharmacist recommended that we take 1 tablet a day as a start. I started to follow …

It can be really hard to deal with a child’s congestion. I don’t like to fill my child with over the counter drugs every time she gets a cold. I decided to try something different, because I didn’t want to keep overmedicating my daughter. She had some horrible chest …