Despite my best efforts, I ended up getting the flu last week, and although I doubt that it was the dreaded H1N1 flu, I was very sick and miserable. I had all of the expected and usual symptoms, body aches, headache, fever, sore throat and
stomach issues. I didn’t go …

A few months ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. With this, a lot of blood works followed. Soon after, they found out that at such an early age, I also have Hyperlipidemia, a condition wherein there is elevated lipids in the bloodstream. I was terrified with what …

I always have skin rashes because I am prone to allergic reactions. Sometimes because of too much scratching (the rashes are too itchy), they become infected. Because of this I searched for a topical medicine which does not only relieve the itch that I am experiencing …

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 …

Some times I have trouble falling asleep, as many people experience. Some nights when I finally do fall asleep I have quite a struggel staying asleep. For some reason I wake up on the hour and look at the clock, all night long. Needless to say, some nights …

The Doctor of my older sister prescribed this medicine when she had Psoriasis. Celestamine is a pink small tablet and very expensive. It is an anti allergy. Before I can freely buy it on drugstore, but now I believe, the drug store is requiring a doctor’s prescription for the …

Though I have some rather extreme allergy and sinus problems for about five months out of the year, I actually was looking for a nasal decongestant because my husband suddenly came down with the flu and his symptoms were primarily of the nasal and congestion variety. And, like most …

As much as I love shopping at Wal-Mart, I am not a big fan of their EQUATE product line. I think most of it smells funky.
So with great reserve I purchased a tube of the Equate Triple Antibacterial Ointment, mostly because it was about half the …

I have noticed lately that many different medicinal companies are really trying to out do each other. I guess they all want to create products that do what every other product does only supposedly better. I have noticed lately that Advil is one of these companies that is getting …

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, …

I was put on prednisone for a 3 month period due to the extreme nasal polyps I’ve had for years. They’ve continually gotten worse, so my doctor decided this would be the last option before surgery. I was hesitant after hearing some of the side effects (weight gain, moon …

I first discovered Imodium Advanced when I got very sick while vacationing overseas. I was sick enough to risk trying something I had never tried before, mainly because it was an adventuresome vacation (Morocco), and I didn’t want to miss a moment of it lying in bed. I was …

When I was in my late teens, I developed a mystery illness which has, to this day, not been diagnosed with any certainty. At the time, lupus was suspected, as well as fibromyalgia. Since my blood work initially showed some inflammation, the first attempt at treating it was anti-inflammatory …

I was surprised to find this liquid pain reliever for adults one day at the drugstore. I had always wondered why adult pain relievers were only available in pill form even though there are many adults who are physically unable to swallow a pill because of various medical and …

I have fairly a long experience with Dexamethasone, a cortico-steriod. My brother was taking this medicine from 31st December, when his brain tumor (Glioblastoma Grade IV brain cancer) was diagnosed. Since, the tumor was quite aggressive, as per data of PET Scan showed, there was high swelling in his …

Some of the family members in this house got influenza and cough. This is the down side of living with big family. When somebody get sick, we need to be more careful especially if we have small children.
I had to give special protection for my children. That’s why I …

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 …

Cipro is a very potent broad spectrum antibiotic. It is what I would consider one of the “big gun” antibiotics and is used for many types of infections. We may all remember hearing it mentioned in the news when the anthrax attacks were happening back in the early …

To say the least, this is a medication I would never recommend! It was originally prescribed to me to help control anxiety attacks. I was to take it whenever I was anxious as a means of calming myself down.
This medication worked. In fact, it worked very well! Whenever I …

A year ago, my doctor was worried with my health. He diagnosed me as anemic and malnourished. People used to ask me if I have anorexia or bulimia. I didn’t have any appetite back then. I’m very picky with food and I don’t eat vegetables. I don’t like to …

The promise: no more sneezing, runny noses, or itchy eyes! A cure for hay-fever! This sounds great, so what could possibly go wrong? Nothing! Well, that is the problem. “Nothing” is exactly, and dangerously, what your body is doing to protect you from the world while Zyrtec is present …

Wellbutrin SR worked well for me for a couple of years in treatment of depression. I had tried this drug when it first came out. I have to admit that I was nervous the whole time I was on this medication because it was so new at the time. …

Safi The blood purifier , A product by Hamdard ( WAKF) Laboratories , is a wonder product for all kind of skin diseases .As the name suggest it purifies the blood and thus cures all the problems related to the skin. Skin diseases are the result of blood …

Refresh eye drop tears are artificial eye lubricant that feels just as good as the real tears; it does not feel medicated and relieves your dry eyes in a matter of seconds. I wear contacts all the time so within a few hours, i start to feel the dry …

I recently reviewed this product, but with the lemon-lime flavor, and I have to say, the orange was so much better! It worked just the same, and was just as effective, but the flavoring was well worth investing in another version of the same product. Basically, Wal-born just acts …

Natural Cellular Defence is a patented product sold out of the USA and available on various health and healing websites. This unique product was ten years and millions of dollars in the making, and Physician studies have verified that NCD or Natural Cellular Defence cures a multitude of illnesses.
Made …

I was one of those who suffered from chronic heartburn- over the counter antacids helped, but they didn’t really do much to prevent heartburn, just relieve my symptoms temporarily. I asked my doctor about my treatment options and she did indeed prescribe Nexium for me. Almost immediately my heartburn …

I’ve used this medication and talked to pharmacists about it. In my observation it doesn’t work. I work in a drugstore, and I tell customers that all the time.
You’re supposed to take it at the first sign of a cold and it will decrease the severity and duration …

I have been taking Cimetidine, which is a generic of Tagamet, for almost two weeks now. My allergist actually prescribed it to me for hives even though it is mostly known for stomach related issues. I looked it up after I left the doctor’s office and sure enough, it …

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 …

Voltaren Emulgel is a muscle rub, like so many other you would find out there. But there is something that makes this one worth the money.
This rub was recommended by a doctor for arthritis relief but it isn’t a prescription medication. It can easily be bought over the counter …

If any of you are familiar with the Walgreens new Take care Clinics then you will know that going to the emergency room has become an option for most. Well for me, I went to the Take care Clinic for the first time in my life and my experience …

Equate: Natural Lemon Flavor Day Time Cold is a product that I use when I am feeling pretty sick, be it from the flu or a real bad cold or when I am sick and my body is just aching. I have found that this product is pretty quick …

For me, Biogesic is the Paracetamol that is tested by time. Our family trust Biogesic since then. There are several Paracetamol have been launched and introduced and as a matter of fact I have tried already some of them but still I keep on coming back to Biogesic. …

This is a great multi purpose topical antibiotic cream. My family and I have used it for awhile. I use it for occasional acne outbreaks, and find it dissolves quicly on my skin without leaving a greasy feel. My husband has used it on a burn on his arm, …

Soma really does relief pain and relaxes muscles —“ so it does its job. It gives relief in about half an hour and I may forget about pain for some time. But it makes me so sleepy! I think the doctor should have told me of this side-effect and …

I decided to try a new birth control called Yasmin and it was terrible!!!
First of all the first four days I had the worst headache of my life and then at the end of the pack on the pills where you get your period the headache came back.
I …

I get a lot of colds throughout the year. Maybe my immune system is weak or maybe it’s the fact that I’m on a college campus where students seem to always be infecting and re-infecting one another. Whatever the reason, I seem to always have a cold during the …

I bought this because it was about half the price of Brand Name Ibuprofen. It came in an economy size bottle and I figured it would work for general pain relief or cramps.
The potency seems to be consistent. I take the same dosage I would for the …

One of the biggest issues that I have with my personal appearance is the many scars that I have on my legs. I have my mother’s genes in that I scar very easily and since I have an olive skin tone they are very ugly raised, purple scars that …

As a migraine sufferer I am well aware of the effectiveness of most over the counter pain relievers. Most over the counter pain relievers don’t really take the pain away from my migraines, but Motrin IB is different. It not only gives me relief from my migraine …

I just moved in to my new home, it’s a older model home with a huge tree in the back. When I bought the home it was in the middle of the summer and tree was full of bright green leafs. In the fall, they turned a variety of …

This last week I tried Cleveland Pediatric Clinic again. I stopped using them years ago because of the two to three hour wait for an office visit. I decided to try them again for my children’s well child checkups.
The Dr I saw, Trina Taylor, told me she didn’t have …

I was diagnosed with RA about 6 years ago. Due to my service in the military. I woke up one day and just couldn’t get out of bed. Scary it definitely was.Of course I was sent to a rheumotologist and the first thing they did was put me on …

Tylenol PM provided people suffering with colds, headaches and pain with an added bonus.
It allows people to get a good night sleep when such symptoms may make sleeping very difficult to attain.
It does work as well as it promises and it avoids the negative side effects of Nyquil, another …

I am very lucky that I do not have to use eye drops in my eyes very often. I only have a problem once in a while —“ but, when I do have a problem all of the popular products like Visine just do not seem to work …

Both of my kids are prone to hives. Sometimes the hives occur from insect bites. Mosquitoes are a big problem here in Michigan, especially in the early fall months like September. However, my kids get hives from different preservatives too. I once had to spend eight hours in an …

My visit to Eckerd Pharmacy Store #3308 was a pleasant experience. The parking lot was spotless and there were several cars present. With my walk through of the store, the shelves were well stocked and aisles were clear of product. The hanging signs over the center …

I used to never get migraines. The most I would get is a little headache when I was sick or something. But, when I turned 17, I started getting the most painful headaches ever, and when I described them to my mom, she told me what it was: a …