A co-worker of mine purchased this disinfectant spray for the office. She insists on using it daily in order to kill the germs in the air during cold and flu season. While I haven’t recieved the cold or flu from a co-worker, the smell of this product makes me …

I have had multiple muscle problems over the past few years. I do not like going through intense pain and opt to buy medicated rubs for my muscle aches. I have always hated the messiness of rub and thought that it was not even worth it at certain times. …

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 …

Weakness forced me to contact my physician. For obvious reason I was advised to go for some pathological tests. It was prerecorded to my doctor that I was diabetic and had been on oral medication for last fifteen years. While the reports reached it became evident that oral medication …

Once after an I.V. infusion of cytoxan, I went into a panic attack. It was like I lost brain function and couldn’t look at anything without screaming or crying. It scared my husband and sister-in-law so they called my doctor. He prescribed a low-dosage of xanax.
Xanax is used as …

Advil pain reliever claims that it gives you fast relief from pains and aches especially extremely painful headaches. It contains Ibuprofen in every tablet. These pills work well for me but preferably for headaches and not menstrual cramps. I use these pills for headaches and it works really …

While I was on vacation in the UK, I sprained my ankle terribly when I slipped and fell on uneven castle grounds. It began to swell and my friend insisted I go to the emergency room. I agreed as it was getting quite painful.
My experience in …

I suffer from terrible seasonal allergies. Grass being cut, pollen, smog or pesticides can give me terrible bouts of sneezing, and make my sinus’s become so full it feels like my head will explode.
I have, for the past 5 summers used Claritin, until recently I bought another brand, ran …

It’s hard to find the best anti-diabetic medication in the market. Some claim to be very effective but eventually become a big disappointment. Over the years of being a diabetic, I have tried several medications in hope of finding the right drug which will work best for me. I …

I love NyQuil. I’ve used it for as many years as I’ve been able to buy my own medications when I get sick, and I think it’s one of the greatest gifts bestowed by God upon man, because it works wonders for me when I have a head or …

Last winter, I was sicker than a dog. I had a terrible case of bronchitis, but I avoided going to the doctor, which was very stupid. I figured I could cure my self using over the counter medications and by using home remedies. I took cough …

I have been suffering from year round Allergic Rhinitis. This time since I could not bear it any longer because the symptoms are getting worse, I finally decided to go to the doctor and get this over and done with.
Upon checking me up, the doctor prescribed a nasal spray …

At some point in our life we experience pain. I have started to get headaches on a somewhat regular basis and was very happy when I discovered Advil tablets. I had taken Advil previously years before, but it had been a while. Advil does an amazing job of getting …

I hate having a cold and I hate taking cold medicine like Ny-Quil because I cannot stand the taste of it. I find it vile and revolting and for the most part would gladly refrain from taking the stuff if I possibly could. However due to circumstances …

Within the past year, Delaware papers have been announcing that the Alfred A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children is attempting to raise funds to build an actual home for children that are terminally ill, and their families in which to reside. Because A.I. hosts medical facilities and opportunities for …

After spending an entire night listening to my grandson crying about a tooth ache my daughter called Western Dental for an emergency appointment. She called on a Wednesday and got an appointment for Friday. Usually you can get an emergency appointment same day, but they told her they were …

I had never tried these Ricola herb sweets before and I bought them to help clear my congested chest and help relieve my cough when I am out and about. I have a rotten cold at the moment and I am constantly buying all kinds of cough sweets. …

Previously, when I felt the onset of a cold virus, I would drop an Airborne supplement into a six ounces glass of water and drink it. But this month, severe symptoms of a cold overtook me before I had time to react. So, my friend gave me some Zicam …

Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch comes in a small box and the patches are even smaller. Each patch is about 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. While the patches seem small, they deliver quite a punch to muscle and joint pain. Each patch contains Camphor, Menthol and Methyl Salicylate. To …

I had gotten really sick a few months ago. I had this cough that just wouldn’t let up. I coughed so much that I ended up bruising a rib. I couldn’t get comfortable enough to sleep. It was really rough and I was really suffering.
So I realized that I …

The common cold and flu symptoms can often lead to a wide number of related illnesses. Given that the near, nose and throat are all connected as apart of your sinus system in your head, these areas are the ones most commonly affected by suffering from a flu or …

Many people do not even realize that they do have sleep apnea. They snore, loudly, away every night. If YOU find that you are disturbing others while you try to sleep, and find yourself choking awake, gasping for air, you just may have sleep apnea that will need a …

Pepto Bismol is one of those medicines that nearly everyone has heard of. I remember that it was a another medicinal staple in my parent’s home and every time one of us kids would get a stomach ache that is what we were given. I am not necessarily a …

When you have a cough, it is always irritating. That is why I wanted to take a medicine that can expel the illness in no time. The sudden change in temperature has brought a lot of illness. In out house, all of the members of my family have been experiencing …

I think that I am going to have to be on some kind of medication for the rest of my life. That is upsetting because I always considered myself pretty stable. That is until a few years ago. I went through what I can only call a nervous breakdown. …

I recently tried Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract Immune Formula 103. It actually upset my stomach and caused unbelievable gas build up. These supplements did contain potent nutrients but I am not sure if I am willing to keep taking them for my health with the discomfort they bring my …

I have had the tendency to get very bad cramping during my menstrual cycle. I also get PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) very badly. I decided to try to alleviate some of those symptoms by using Midol Caplets Menstrual Complete that was supposed to help keep the signs and symptoms down …

I had been having a hard time falling asleep. I didn’t do anything different in my daily regiment and just didn’t know why I couldn’t get tired the way I needed to. I tried a couple of pm medications, but didn’t really like them. I have a baby and …

I have taken sleep aides before. Usually though it is because I have a terrible headache so I take pain relievers with a sleep aide mixed in them. Every once in awhile though I just have plain insomnia. One of the medications that I have tried is Equate Sleep …

I have had many experience with Hutcheson Medical Center. The best department in the entire hospital that I have had dealings with was the labor and delivery unit. I have had three children there so I have had several experiences, all were good. The nurses on all shifts are …

Dayquil is an over the counter medicine used to treat cold symptoms.
Dayquil is made by Vicks. Dayquil is about 5 dollars a bottle. I like that I can find a medicine which works well without having to go to the doctor.
I find Dayquil works very quickly and works for …

Everyone knows how bad dry cough can get, the constant coughing and the itching of the throat makes life really miserable. It one of the situations were you are completely helpless and can’t do anything to sooth yourself from the annoying itching of the throat. I tried many cough …

I tried Armour Thyroid after failed treatment of Synthroid. It began working for me right away. I felt better after a few days, even though it’s supposed to take 4 weeks to begin working. I began on a small dose and was raised every 6 weeks until I had …

Provigil is medicine that is used for people suffering from excessive sleepness, or people with sleep apnea. Many shift workers use this medicine to keep from getting tired toward the end of their shifts.It just helps to keep you focused and awake.
I use it just to keep me awake …

I have been the user of an over the counter medication called Benadryl for some years now. It is a sinus and allergy relief medication that works very well for me. I have taken it in pill form only. Overall I rate this product a 10 because it …

My little problem with sensitive teeth started a little after I had been involved in a minor car accident (I don’t know if the accident had anything to do with it though) and since then I have gone through about four products to provide relief for the pain caused …

Many people are aware of the many benefits that Tea Tree Oil provides. You see it in many lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and other personal hygiene products. The 100% pure solvent, on its own, is much said to be much more beneficial. Especially medically.
When using the 100% dosage of this …

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 get sinus headaches all the time. No matter what season it is or where I am at, I always seem to get them. I have tried everything under the sun to get rid of my headaches, but to no avail. I finally tried the Equate …

I am one of those who suffer from frequent heartburn. Every meal had to be eaten standing up, and even then, regardless of my diet changes I had attempted, shortly after eating anything I would suffer from heartburn. I woke up freqently during the night with heartburn, and …

This comes in a blue box with 6 individual packets of Theraflu. It is powdered medicine that needs to be mixed in one cup of boiling water. It is intended to be sipped while hot. It contains acetaminophen that is found in aspirins and helps reduce fever but if you …

I had been taking Excedrin for headaches for a while, and was having good results. The problem was that the Excedrin had a good amount of caffeine in it, which made me jittery. So, I thought I would try Excedrine PM to see if I could achieve …

Omeprazol is a stomach protector used mainly to avoid stomach ulcers, protecting it from, for example, aggresive medicines, or even to help in the healing process when you have a stomach problem. It comes in pills, so it’s pretty easy to take, and you don’t need to worry about …

My hand and wrist pain has been becoming more and more intense lately. I find myself trying an array of pain pills to ease some of my discomfort. I look for something that is fast acting and strong. I purchased the smart Sense Naproxen Sodium 220 mg Tablets for …

Every year the company I work for mandates all the employees to go through a physical examination. This involves a rigorous set of examinations to test the health of each person who is working for the company. I recently flunked the first test because my blood pressure was too …

The Bethlehem Towne Apothecary, located in Bethlehem, CT, is a great little store in a quaint little town. The Apothecary is more of a gift shop mixed with a pharmacy. It serves as Bethlehem’s only pharmacy. On any given day you can always find a few …

Yesterday, we had to make a trip to Madison to have our infant daughter tested for Cystic Fibrosis (she didn’t have it). This meant a trip to the American Family Children’s Hospital; a trip I can honestly say I wasn’t looking forward to, both because of the reason and …

Piriteze Anti-Histamine tablets come in boxes of 7 or 30, and are to be taken once a day. I first tried these when I had really bad headaches, concentrated around the sinuses, a heavy pressure around my eyes, and constant draining into my throat. I realized that …

During my childhood days, I knew just one medicine that my mother was giving me whenever I got feverish. It was Medicol. It was the only Paracetamol that my mother and even my neighbors were actually using to heal fever. I could remember that whenever I have fever …

Kids are too playful, they don’t mind if they get dirts on their clothes after a long hour of outdoor activities. But when they get open wounds and bruises they will mind to stop and just cry at one corner. This what my young sibling experienced just yesterday while …