If you are searching for a cheap self-medicating alternative, you might find that some websites are promoting the use of benzoyl peroxide. It is an over the counter drug that doesn’t cost much and is suppose to have antibacterial properties and that will kill the bacteria in your pores, …

This is a tablet that dissolves in your mouth. It is used to treat the symptoms of the common cold such as congestion, stuffy nose, and sneezing. Zicam is an over the counter homeopathic medicine. The tablet resembles the size and shape of Tums and the one I used …

I have been experiencing stiff joints for a short time in the morning, usually 15 minutes or less. I would experience joint pain with movement usually on my weight bearing bone junctions and would sometimes hear a crepitus which is the grating feeling on palpation over joint during movement. …

Wellbutrin is an anti depressant that I was prescribed to go along with other anti depressants I was taking but not for anxirty or depression but to help me stop smoking. I was on Wellbutrin for about one month and had to stop because I began to break out …

When I was pregnant, I experienced a lot of heartburn which got worse and more frequent as the pregnancy progressed. Normally I don’t suffer from heartburn or even indigestion but I am meant that the hormonal changes that take place during pregnancy make it easier for pregnant women to …

I chose to try the Robitussin Cough Liqui Gels for my cold becuase Robitussin was a name that I am very familiar with. This stuff has been around for years and I cannot remember a time as a child when my parents did not have some form of robitussin …

I was discribe Tetmosol Dusting Powder dermatologist when he had diagnosed jock itch on my groin area. There was itching coupled with red rash and my self medication could not handle it. The doctor had immediately diagnosed the problem and prescribed this powder along with an antifungal medicine in tablet …

Recently my ten month old had gone in for his booster shots and later that night came down with a fever and was miserable. By the second day he was barely opening his eyes, mucus was draining into his mouth and he could hardly move… it broke my heart! …

Komix Peppermint is a medicine or syrup that you can take when you want to cure your cough. As you can read on the name, this medicine syrup has peppermint taste. For me, if I take Komix Peppermint when I have a little cough, I will feel a …

I had a surgery several years ago to remove my gallbladder. The symptoms of gallbladder disease mimicked those of heartburn, which generally included a burning sensation around the diaphragm and a bit off to the right of the sternum. And, since my gallbladder was removed, I have a much …

This story may not be the most fun to listen to but it’s a story. I was going through a phase where I was having major diarrhea and I couldn’t get rid of it. I went to the doctor a couple of times and he couldn’t figure out what was …

I’m sure there isn’t a soul out there that hasn’t heard of Secrets, that hard candy-ish lozenges that will cause almost any sore throat to literally freeze in its tracks when that slick coolness coats its raw skin.
But thanks to my best friend who shared this tip with me, I …

During one of my routine official travels, I suddenly started experiencing symptoms of cold and cough (continuous sneezing, blocked nose) and this was making me very uncomfortable. Since I was on a move, it was difficult to see a physician immediately for any medication. This is when one of …

Desmopressin is a medicine that they give to people that have trouble with wetting the bed. The doctor gave it to my 10 yr old son because we couldn’t him to stop wetting. It is supposed to make him go to the bathroom less, but so far I don’t …

A couple days ago I got some Vitafusion Power C Immune Boost Gummy Vitamins for Adults. I got them because I have a hard time swallowing vitamin C tablets and chewing on the hard supplements. The supplements where just like gummy bears and very easy to chew and swallow. …

I use Andol in different occassions, when have the inflammation of muscles due to hard work or using continuously the same muscle, when I have high fever but not that high that it could mean a desease, with headaches. I remember this pill since I was a child and …

I started on Paxil CR 25 mg per day as treatment for my depression and anxiety. It made me sleepy for a week or so while it was building up in my system, but I felt the depression lifting after about 3 days. My anxiety was less at that …

Product Description: Cough syrup/cold medicine available at most drug stores or department stores for ages 6 and older.
What I liked about this product: My oldest daughter gets sick a lot during the course of the school year (thanks to parents who won’t keep their kids home when they should). …

Lunesta is a medication made with the intention of allowing the user to more easily drift off to sleep. I have tried Lunesta two or three different times. The medication does make me drowsy but has rarely helped me to fall asleep. It is easy to …

I am allergic to animals with hair. Mainly cats, but also horses, sheep, cows, etc. Dogs with long hair sometimes make my allergies flare up, but not as much as other animals for some wierd reason. I went with my fiancee to stay with his grandparents for a week, …

Sitting in the heart of the city, amongst the rest of the busy buildings, sits the hospital called Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital. I have worked in this hospital for a few months and I know a lot about what does on inside the nurse’s stations and what happens …

I recently had to receive root canal therapy on my back molar, and the pain that I had in my tooth after the procedure was horrible. Thankfully, my dentist prescribed the medicine Ibuprofen for me, which is a medicine similar to some other medicines such as Motrin, Advil, or …

Few years ago, when I was on my early pregnancy, I asked my doctor if he can give me special medicine to help me out with my morning sickness. I knew that every women should suffer from this morning sickness when they are in the early pregnancy. But at …

Advil Cold & Sinus is my go to medicine whenever I have a cold.
Although everyone is different, when I get a cold, I get it bad!
For me, a cold will usually last 2-3 days and I will have a constant stuffy nose.
It’s pretty much miserable.
I love original Advil …

If you suffer from any kind of neuralgia pain then you might want to consider Baclofen. It is sort of a medication for nerve pain and after trying every one in the book, I can truly say it works great for my severe occipital neuralgia . Although …

It’s quite a mouthful in the name of this product, but I got it mostly because I’ve tried everything else on the market, and it seems a lot of these sleeping aids simply lose their effectiveness after a while. I’ve been diagnosed with delayed sleep disorder, so it takes …

Otocaine ear drops was prescribed by our family physician for ear infection.I used it for 2 days and all the pain and occassional buzzing in the ear is gone.I used 2 drops to my infected ear 4 times a day.Good ear drop.Easy to use.I poured …

My knee pain though initially had surfaced mildly- slowly worsened so much that I found it difficult even to walk a few steps. The pain had literally parlayed me and my friends and family felt that I needed immediate medical attention. This is when my physician suggested that I …

Zantac 150MG tablets really work for me. It does reduce my acid reflux syndrome by about 80%. Thus you can see that it does not take away the whole problem, although I am glad already. The only other drug that I have tried that comes close …

I have found myself feeling backed up quite often lately. This is strange because I never really had to deal with this problem before. I think it may be because I don’t incorporate enough fiber and whole grains into my diet, but I have found myself to be very …

I usually develop allergic rhinitis especially in the night when I sleep with our air-conditioner on. It was rather disturbing having stuffy nose while sleeping because I have to go mouth breathing just to breath. Thus, I was really thankful when a medical representative introduced me to …

Vital C ascorbic acid was given to me as a sample from a medical representative. She added it’s a relatively new supplement from an affiliated pharmaceutical company. I was just recuperating from a debilitating cold and thought it was fitting that I take vitamin supplements in order …

Every since I could remember, I’ve always had a hard time sleeping. I’d lay in bed for hours sometimes before I’d fall asleep. It’s not that I couldn’t fall asleep at all, which is insomnia, but that it just took me forever to fall asleep and then the sleep …

Being prone to monthly attacks of allergies and sinusitis, my cousin living in Virginia decided to send me Sinus Buster Nasal Spray. I have to admit that I have apprehensions about using any product that I have to stick up into my nostril. I was prescribed Drixine Nasal Spray …

I became aware of Pharex Naproxene Tablet from a commercial on television. The commercial was about a Call Center aching in pain and massaging her arms. That is the same environment I am I said to myself. I always used my hand for typing and writing at work, and …

I got my wisdom teeth pulled out and had a tough time of it. You see, I was given something for the pain and didn’t know I was allergic to it. They gave me Tylenol with Codeine (T3or4) so I took it right away.
When I got home, I was …

I don’t usually take cough medicine, but lately I was so sick that I broke down and bought Life brand Chest Cough & Cold DM Cough Syrup at my local Shoppers Drug Mart for $7;99CDN. This cough syrup specifically advertised itself as being good for chest coughs, and my …

Equate Triple Antibacterial is a must have when you have children. I often buy store brands at least one time to try them out and Equate Triple Antibacterial is one store brand product that I continue to purchase over and over again.
I like the Equate Triple Antibacterial because …

I was a first-time patient at Paoli Hospital when I went for my recent visit for a fertility procedure, an HSG. This is a procedure that required injecting dye into my fallopian tubest to make sure they are clear for conception. The receptionist that checked me in was friendly, …

I purchased Zicam Cold Remedy Chewables in the Strawberry flavor after I heard that one of the Today Show hosts on NBC used this product and felt that it worked. My husband got a cold and I felt sure I would get it since we obviously live in …

I have fallen in love with Apidra rapid acting insulin. I’ve developed stomach problems. I can’t always finish the amount of food that I serve up to eat. It’s really tough figuring out just how insulin to take before a meal when I’m not feeling well. The Apidra rapid …

Vicks vaporub was one medicine I was familiar since my childhood. Even today, I use it onmy child. I make sure that this vicks is used sparingly on my child. My child even loves to apply this on his body. I use it when any one …

Thanks to several breaks and a lot of devil-may-care attitude when I was younger, I have several places in my body that is afflicted with arthritis and tendonitis. There are a couple of different medications I take when it gets to the point where I cannot deal with …

I am a huge believer in the power of Neosporin. It’s a product my family has been using with great success for years. We usually get the cream and the maximum strength variety.
Neosporin is a first aid antibiotic and pain relieving cream. When used properly, it helps …

Edward Hospital is a state-of-the-art, excellent hospital. In my experience, the nursing staff is one of the finest. They can’t do enough for you! Clean linens, fresh water several times a day, cable TV, wi-fi access, terrific food–it sounds like I’m describing a hotel. In the …

Have you ever heard of Daktarin Cream product? This Daktarin cream is a product of Janssen Pharmaceutical. This Daktarin Cream is normally used for the skin that has Dermatomycoses but also use for other skin infection which was caused by fungi.
I bought this cream for my father few years …

I have been taking Naproxen 375 mg for about two years to help alleviate migraine pain. Not only does it work well with my headaches, it also helps with muscle aches, menstrual cramps and joint stiffness. This medication is a nonsteroidial anti-inflammatory drug and it works by …

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 …

I was experiencing some winter aches and pains after going through lengthy renovations in my home so my pharmacist suggested I try Votaren Emulgel. I had tried other topical muscle pain relievers and I had either gotten so sick from the strong medicinal smell or found they had not …

Since I do not have a very high tolerance for pain, I find myself keeping an assortment of pain pills around the house. I am not too picky with brand names, and really just look for medicines that make me feel at ease. One medication that I have tried …