I was prescribed Lexapro as a way to help combat my depression that I have been struggling with for over three years. I was reluctant to begin drug therapy, as I was apprehensive about how the medication would affect me. I was started at the 10mg dose by my …

This is a type of laxative and comes in a suppository form. This was first prescribed because of a hemmoroid but it was nothing too serious, so I am not sure if this works for other things. The doctor may prescribe another kind but it basically works the same. …

Effexor is a prescribed medication that is taken to help reduce the symptoms of intense or even infrequent depression. The medication is raises seratonin levels in the brain and allows endorphines to be produced, in an attempt to raise one’s spirits and allow them to function despite the chemical …

I’ve been using Paracetamol Biogesic since I was a kid for almost every ache and pain. If I have a toothache or a headache, my mom would give me one and make me go to sleep. If I’m running a fever, Biogesic would always be the medicine of choice. …

Having a sore throat can make me feel really down and out. I hate dealing with the sharp pains that make it uneasy for me to swallow. I hate also that scratchy feeling that always makes swallowing anything feel weird anyway. I think that sore throats not only hurt, …

When I’m suffering from a cold or flu or allergy symptoms, I like to be able to take something in the morning that wont make me woozy or dizzy or sleepy, and then take something at night that helps me sleep through the symptoms as comfortably as possible. And …

Ibuprofen is another name for the brand name Advil. I currently use Kirkland Signatures Ibuprofen for pain management and head aches. I found that the 200mg tablets of Kirkland Signature brand have worked just as well as the brand name Advil Ibuprofen tablets. I like the …

I like to have a good nights rest because I have to wake up early at least six days a week. I can’t afford to sleep in or find myself tired and unable to function the day. Though I usually can fall asleep with no problems, there are times …

My doctor normally writes a prescription for me for Lasix for water retention problems that affect me in relation to my monthly menstrual cycle.
When my blood pressure reading got a little higher than normal, he decided to take me off the Lasix (which I only used as needed) and …

This medication took forever to work! First, my pharmacy gave me the generic version, and all I got was a nasty dry mouth side effect. Then, we tried the brand version. After like a month I noticed a slight change. I think this is more useful for say depression …

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 …

Yesterday, while I was in the car on my way to my cousin’s party, I suddenly felt nauseous. I knew that it was another acid attack on my ulcer as I often experience such. Unfortunately, I did not have any of my usual medication on me so …

A few years ago I had a cough that wouldn’t quit. It was one of those coughs that needed to be broken up so I can get everything out. It kept me up at night; I couldn’t lay down and if I was luck enough to even …

For as long as I can remember I have been plagued with sore throats. There seems to be no underlying problem as to why I get them (I have had countless tests over the years all pointing to..nothing!.
It seems to be one of those things as my doctor …

A few days ago, I had to be shifted to another medication for my asthma. There have been several medications that I have tried, but had problems with its prolonged use. Over time, I usually develop some resistance to the medication and when I do, I have to go …

Growing up I always hated my nose. It was big and it had a big bump in the middle of it. I always considered plastic surgery, but I was too scared to go through with it. Than one day the unthinkable …

Hold cough drops with dextro-metho-phan cough drops are one of the newest brands of cough drops that I have ever tried. I found them at my local walgreens and they were about three dollars for a package of ten. That seemed a little on the expensive side to me …

Recently, I discovered that children’s medicine has changed a lot since I had young children. Not only are there far more choices of brands and types of medicine, but they work better too. I was visiting my friend who has a 3 year-old son for the weekend. We caught …

Though I don’t particularly care for taking a syrup of any kind when I’m not feeling good, there was a period of years when that’s the only thing I could give my kids. They were too young to take a pill and there weren’t that many products out there …

In an effort to go “natural” many people have been turning away from big Pharma drugs in an effort to alleviate their sleeping distress. Like many other insomniacs, I want desperately to fall asleep right away, but am hesitant to take ambien or any of the OTC sleep aids …

I recently was going out of my mind with back and body aches. No matter what I took, nothing would help relieve my pain. So I went to the drug store to see if there was anything else that I could try to help me manage my …

My doctor noticed that I was suffering from the side effects of my radioactive therapy for my hyperthyroidism. My nail became brittle and I noticed that my hair was dry. I also had parched and scaly skin. To be sure of his diagnosis, my doctor ran some blood tests …

My husband, ever since he was a young kid, has always been a fan of chest rubs, like Vicks. I always know when he’s feeling poorly, because he’ll come out of the bathroom, right before bed, smelling like a hospital with Vicks rubbed all over his chest to help …

I don’t have anything to put the blame on other than the heaps of stress I’ve been getting earlier. It must be the reason why I feel under the weather these days, bad enough to make me manifest coughing fits. I have this dry, unproductive cough for …

During the last month, I had been witnessing an acute pain in my ears accompanied by a ringing sensation. This condition almost left me feeling restless and uncomfortable especially when I experienced these symptoms when I slept at night. Initially I didn’t seem to take the matter very seriously …

Paxil was one of the medications I used in treatment for depression. I used it as a solo med initially but did not have good results. My Doctor then added Wellbutrin to the program and together the results were better.
Paxil was prescribed to me for anxiety. I found …

AWEFUL! I don’t like it it works well, but it makes your joints sore, and makes you gain way to much weight! I have put on 40 pounds in the 7 months I have been on depo, I hopefully just got my last shot. …

I recently began taking abilify as an add-on medication to help treat bipolar disorder. Since taking this medication, in addition to my current medications, I have noticed so much improvement!
I started out taking 5mg. I took this dosage for two weeks and did not notice any difference …

I hate having to deal with a sore throat. It never seems to go away and can never be treated enough. I’ve tried almost everything for my sore throat and was starting to get frustrated at all for the money I was wasting. I tired chloraseptic sprays, but that …

My dad went to get a cough checked out tonight. When we got there, parking was nice and close and few people were there. Entering the building, only 1 person was working the desk but that wasn’t a problem since we were the only people there. Co-pay is $15, …

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, …

I was diagnosed with Adult ADD at the age of 28. My whole life I thought I was just scatter brained until it started affecting my relationships with my husband and children. I went to see my Dr and he started me on Provigil which did not work for …

Though I do suffer from allergies and the co-existing sinus congestion on pretty much a daily basis, all year long, I rarely actually get the basic cold or flu. Sometimes my sinus congestion will drain into my chest and I’ll get a cold as a result, but it’s rarely …

This allergy medication was available as Claratin until the patents expired. Now the generic drug, loratadine, is available as a generic at any US drug store or medium sized grocery store.
Prior to discovering loratadine, I had not taken a prescription allergy medication in years. I have mild …

One of my biggest pet peeves is nasty breath. Thats why I use mouth wash every time I brush and after I eat. The mouth wash helps to keep my breath fresh after brushing but also helps keep my mouth fresh after meals and between bushings.
I was using Act …

I’ve long had issues with my teeth. When I was younger, about fourteen years old, I had a rather discouraging experience at the dentists, and walked away with a mouth full of blood because they allowed a dental student to work on my and when she used the scraper …

Vicks NyQuil LiquiCaps got rid of my cold symptoms so fast. I was very happy that this product worked so well. I began to feel a cold coming on, but I didn’t think I would need to take anything for it because it relatively mild at the …

Colonoscopy are not fun. We all know that and we all dream them. Some of us even put it off when we shouldn’t. The colonoscopy isn’t the bad part. It is the bowel cleansing of the night before that we all dread. That is how I first learned of …

Phazyme Anti-Gas Relief is a quick dissolve chewable tablet that works fast on the worst bouts of gas build-up. The smooth cool mint flavor dissolves quickly in the mouth and neutralizes the discomfort of gas build-up within several minutes. I do not like this medicine too much, because it …

Prednisone is a steriod pill that is used in the treatment of Asthma. It comes in a variety of different dosages and I have tried most of them. This pill is white and comes in a small form and is bitter tasting. It dissolves extremely rapidly so be prepared …

I have big problems with dry cracked lips especially in the summer. They tend to crack so bad that they bleed and scar. I have had this problem since in was in my teens and was clueless as to how to get rid of it.
However, after awhile though …

A while back I was suffering from really bad effects of too much gas in my stomach/intestines. I was desperate to find something to help and it had been going on for a couple weeks before I found this product. I did a lot of research on the internet …

I read an article about over the counter suppliments that were suppose to boost the immune system. One of the ones that was highly recommended was a vitamin B complex. I worked at a large retail store at the time so I was always exposed to the cold and …

I got burned by the muffler of my scooter and it was a terrible burn. The doctor said it was just minor and it would heal fairly well. But I didn’t want to take my chances so I asked for something to help it heal faster. He gave me …

Once in awhile I get a nasty sore dry scratchy throat that is really annoying and causes coughing. One of the ways I soothe my throat discomforts away is by sucking on a Sambucol Black Elderberry Cold and Flu Relief Lozenges. I like these lozenges because they contain immune …

Darvocet is a pain killer which I was prescribed recently prior to a dental visit. I was in considerable pain from a bad tooth, and my doctor prescribed Darvocet and some penicillin in the hopes of preventing an abscess before I got to have my tooth removed. The Darvocet worked …

I have fallen victim to yeast infections one too many times. The last time I had a yeast infection it was really severe. It seemed like I was going to bend over and die, I was in so much pain. My vaginal area was severely irritated and I was …

Our household has had its share of sickness over the past few months. It’s cold and flu season, and there seems to be even more of it going around. I recently had a cold that turned into a painful sinus infection. I was extremely congested, and …

I love me some good Vitamin C. There was a period of several months when I took Vitamin C pretty religiously, and I swear to this day that it did wonders to keep me healthy and free from the cold or flu viruses. But, I got lax about taking …

A while back I became victim to a terrible cold. My nose was clogged, which means I couldn’t breathe through it. My eyes were watery, and I had really bad congestion. I had a horrible cough accompanied with plenty of phlegm. My throat was sore, and it was hard …