Oh, Wal Green’s, how I loathe you ! And yet, I’m so drawn to you at the same time. I have so many gripes about the pharmacy I don’t know where to start. The only reason I stay with them is because I’m too lazy to get my medicine …

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 …

If you’re not into condoms but still want a birth control beyond “pulling out”, you might want to try Encare Spermicides as a birth control method.
The Encare tablets look like little bullets and are soft to the touch, almost like hard lotion. They are meant to be inserted …

Aciphex OTC is a medicine I got when a pharmacy near me was doing a drug trial. It consists of small pills that are supposed to help you with pains of acid indigestion. The medicine’s main ingredient is Rabrezole Sodium 10 mg. It is sold in a …

I was at my local department store checking out the allergy medicine section for an affordable allergy medicine to take to help relieve my sinus pressure, constant sneezing, runny nose, red irritated itching skin and itchy watering eyes. I was noticing most were expensive so I decided not to …

Xanax is a small medication used for the treatment of anxiety and panic disorders. It comes in several different strengths. I have tried 0.25 mg, the 0.5 mg dosage, and the 2mg dosage. All of them have different effects.
I take xanax on occasion to treat anxiety. I started …

There are many over the counter pain relievers out there that can be used for just about every ache and pain but there’s really only one that’s specially formulated to target all the pains and aches that a woman goes through when that dreaded time of the month rolls …

My aunt sent this to my mom because hypertension runs in the family. So anyway it’s a relief just by being automatic, thank god because I don’t know how to accurately read a manual blood pressure aparatus. It takes about 30 seconds all in all to pump up and …

I always hated to go to the dentist because of negative experiences I’ve had in the past, but I recently switched dentists and visited Dr. Reardon’s office. During my initial dental exam, he told me exactly what was happening and why. This impressed me because my dentists in the …

Whenever I have clogged and runny nose, I sometimes use Neozep Forte Tablet. I have been using this drug alternately with my other favorite brand of nasal decongestant drug. This medicine comes in 10 mg / 2 mg / 500 mg Tablet. It contains 10 mg Phenylephrine HCl which …

Xanax is a medicine prescribed for anxiety problems, including panic attacks. I have long suffered depression and general anxiety disorder, but I have only recently begun seeking treatment.
I have never been very fond of taking medicine…I always feel as if taking medicine is a sign of weakness, and …

Lunesta is prescription sleep medication. I asked for a prescription from my doctor when I got fed up with not being able to sleep. It got to the point that I might sleep like an hour a night, or what felt like an hour. Some nights I could …

I have stomach problems sometimes and I need quick relief from it since at times it can get pretty bad. Recently I was looking in the cupboard where medical supplies are kept for anything that might help my stomach, but the only thing I found was a product called …

Accutane, also known as Isotretinoin, is a powerful drug used for moderate to severe acne. My personal experience with this medication was very positive. I only wish I had gone to the dermatologist earlier to avoid scarring that had already occured.
When my dermatologist suggested Accutane, I was very nervous …

Alka Seltzer has always been a staple medicine around my parent’s home. I remember that it used to be all my father would take for any illness that he had. Now that I am older, I do not necessarily use it all the time, but I will use it …

I have been taking this medication for well over a year now, after I switched from Yasmin. The reason why I didn’t like Yasmine is I found that I stacked on around 10 kilograms from the hormonal change (despite eating well and exercising regularly). Also, Yasmine was …

Coughs are one of the most irritating ailments that can bring me down more than anything else especially when it is a chesty one and the bad part is that I cannot even take a medical leave based on cough.
I have had times when I have had …

My father is taking Ecosprin 150 mg tablet since last six months. He had a minor heart attack in the summer and had to be shifted to the ICU. The doctor diagnosed some cardiac related issues after Echo and ECG and prescribed him Ecosprin 150 mg along with a …

I am quite sure that the majority of people have heard the name of Ex-Lax and also know what it’s for. My grandmother has sworn by this product since I can remember, and praised it to the skies as the only product that could help with her constipation. However, I …

I have been dealing with eczema for over 10 years now. It first showed up when I was working at a restaurant. I was constantly washing my hand, cleaning dishes, and using other cleaning chemicals. My hands would break out often. Thankfully, it didn’t start …

Allergic Rhinitis is probably one of the worst respiratory problems one can have. Typically, most people mistake this condition for a cold. Usually, a person who has this problem has a history of respiratory allergies such as asthma. When the former allergy attack was cured, the allergic reaction manifests …

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 …

After prescribing several antidepressants that weren’t working well for me, my doctor recommended that I try Cymbalta. Cymbalta has changed my life; I feel happy again. Unlike some of the common antidepressants on the market, Cymbalta targets two of the chemicals in the brain which intensifies the …

I never knew that sucrets made this type of throat medicine until I was dealing with a midnight throat issue a few weeks ago. I went to the drugstore to grab a bag of throat drops but I ended up talking to a woman who recommended me to Sucrets …

I have bought and taken Strepsil Cough Sweets either for sore throats or to suppress my cough for years. I have tried most of the different flavors they offer. Having tried so many different flavors, one of the medicines that was least offensive, though perhaps not the …

Since a couple years, I had a few problem with cold sores. Sometimes I wake in the morning with one and I’ve been looking for something to make it disapear quicky. A couple weeks ago, I woke up in the morning with and I noticed a little slight tingle …

I always see to it that my breathe smells good, I’m hating it when I’m talking to a person and his breathe stinks. I brush my teeth three times a day or even after I ate something. I also visit my dentist regularly for cleaning. Who does not want …

After the birth of two kids I find my body and bones bit weak. I took advice by my doctor and he prescribed me calcium tablets named Adcal-D3 Chewable tablets.
The Adcal-D3 Chewable tablets are for oral intake of calcium. The calcium is most important for healthy bones and teeth.
During …

Accutain is a treatment that a lot of doctors will prescribe to their patients that have severe acne because of the fact that it can be effective on cystic conditions. If you have an acne condition that feels like you have big boils on your face or you have …

I take xanax for stress and to help calm me down. At the same time however it slows me down body and mind wise and increases my appetite. If your going through a tough time in life this is probably among the best medicines you can take to help …

Price: $0.05 per sachet
For the following symptoms: Cold, flu, sore throat, headache, fever.
This is one of the over the counter medicines I use quite regularly, especially around the cold and flu season and it has worked wonders for me over the last few years that I have been using …

These swabs are great, I take them whenever I have a cold. In fact, with finals week coming up, I take these whenever I think I might be coming down with a cold, especially since my room mate was sick recently.
The first time I took them, I thought they …

I’ve been on Klonopin on and off for 7 years. I have General Anxiety Disorder which is what I use it for. I have had some good and bad experiences with it. The doctors tell me to take a certain amount at a time at 2 …

I tried the Wal-Zyr all-day tablets a while back, and found that they didn’t really last all day like they claimed, and lost their effectiveness by the time my symptoms kicked into overdrive at night, and sometimes, the effectiveness seemed to be dependant on how often I was inside …

Endocet might as well be called the sister of Percoset, a medication most commonly prescribed by physicians for patients experiencing low to moderate symptoms of pain and discomfort. Endocet can sometimes eleviate pain, however, for certain patients in cases where Percoset may not agree with one’s body by …

Sometimes when I have a sore throat I like to use Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Syrup. It is a nice thick sweet tasting syrup that helps coat my throat and ease the pain and stinging away from it. When my throat is dry it helps soothe the dryness and …

These tablets are a homeopathic remedy for moderate vaginal yeast infections.
They come in garlic or garlic free varieties. I like these better than the creams simply due to their convenient nature, however, the curative properties of these tablets are a joke. I do not think that they work …

I first tried this product at the hospital after giving birth to my daughter. All throughout my pregnancy I had painful and itchy hemorrhoids which I only treated with natural means for fear of harming the baby in my belly. Due to the strains of pushing the baby out, …

Durham’s Bee Farm, Inc. Canker-Rid is medication that’s designed to treat cold sores, mouth sores and mouth ulcers as well as fever blisters. The medication doesn’t require a prescription. The bottle contains one ounce of medication. Although that doesn’t sound like a lot of medication, especially considering the medication …

When I am suffering from stomach and digestive upset, especially while traveling when you don’t have a medicine cabinet at your disposal, I occasionally cannot wait for some medicines to work. When I am this feeling this poorly, I also have trouble swallowing pills or even any liquids. These …

When I get sore throats, they usually are the worst kind, seeing how hot it is in our environment, and I do get coughs and colds regularly, thus making my throat really sore and painful. My sore throat usually are the kind that feels like there’s literally a needle …

The war on drugs is something which has been ongoing within America and since it has found very limited success in most cases they are looking for new ways to keep kids from doing drugs and the news way that this is being done is through the media. These …

Restoril is a medication I must take to be able to go to sleep. I have a problem relating to my medical conditions that causes me to be unable to fall asleep on my own. The other name for this medication is Temazepam. I am on …

I have been seeing Dr. Im in Amityville for more than five years now. He is truly a wonderful doctor who cares about the wellness of his patients and does all that he can in order to help them with whatever problems they may have. Dr. Im is a …

Sometimes in the process of trying to find a good antidepressant for a patient, doctor and patient alike will end up going through several choices to find the one that works well. As with everything else, not every medication is going to work the same for every patient. This …

Even though I am grown I turn into a bit of a child when I ahve a sore throat. I cannot stand the pain and the feeling of have a sore, scratchy, and swollen throat. That is why whenever a sore throat strikes I eat throat lozenges and cough …

I bought a First Aid Kit precisely to organize my things better. I do have an antiseptic and a box of plasters nearby all the time in the kitchen but I found that having a first aid kit is even better. Not only are all the things that I …

The Brunskill Pharmacy is directly across the street from my apartment in an area that is inhabited by students. It is only a few blocks away from the university and just across the street from a senior’s high rise building. This makes it very accessible to all sorts of …

My husband was put on Metoprolol, a beta blocker, following a heart attack a number of years ago. The intention was for it to help lower his blood pressure. The problem is that it never really lowered his blood pressure, even after his VA doctor added other …