I first tried the Depo Provera birth control shot a few years ago, because I was looking for an alternative to The Pill, and this method is convenient-it requires just one shot every three months. As well, it is no more expensive than The Pill, so I decided to …

Well, it’s that time of year again. When couples’ test that cherished and ominous line in the wedding vows that begin as, ‘In sickness and in health’. And trust me, you must really love a person when they are snot-nosed, feverish and coughing up their spare lung and you still …

I use Zyrtec 24 Hour Allergy Relief. I think it is a great product. It is convenient and easy to use. The fact that it lasts 24 hours is wonderful. I don’t have to remember to take it at certain times. It is a good value too. I get …

Talking to different people over the phone,long 8 hours of pure explaining,hearing complaints and what not. And the worst part is, doing this during a graveyard shift, it was really a burden. This was the type of work I had for almost 5 years of being a call center …

It happens sometimes you don’t feel well and you want to feel you better very soon. Fever, headache, pain in your throat are signs that your immune system is working. Afebryl can help you to reduce the pain and the fever. It is not always necessary to go to …

The title of this medication alone makes you want to check it out and see what it’s all about, doesn’t it? At least, that’s what I thought. You just don’t hear or see the words “lung support” in relation to medications available over-the-counter these days for something as simple …

I was just recently prescribed this progesterone only pill. I was given this one because I am breastfeeding. My baby was six weeks old when I began taking these pills. By the third day I had started my period. I know breastfeeding doesn’t always keep your period away but …

Most women experience hormonal changes in their lives especially during those end of months days or during pregnancy. Over the last one year, I started noticing that every time, two or one week before end month, I would develop two or three pimples on my cheek. At first, I …

Abreva Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment does work really well, and you do get what you pay for it. It’s expensive and the tube that you get is quite small but it does work really well which is always a plus because who wants to be stuck with cold sores …

I am unfortunately among the large community of people who are lactose intolerant. It wasn’t something I was born with, but something that happened to accumulate over time, where dairy products began to irritate me. Now, I wasn’t going to give up the favorite foods of mine that had …

I am traveling 4 hours in a day from work, but since I am wearing sung glasses there are times that my eyes get irritated with the dust and even sensitive to sun light. When I get home my eyes get itchy and I have to wash it with …

One of the best tablet that I normally use for pain killer. Sometimes, we have a little headache because of stress or not feeling well. Then for me, that’s the time to take Aspirin Bayer tablet. Since I can get this tablet easily from the store, I never …

My wife and I have had to use Express Scripts because that is a requirement of our health insuriance(Blue Cross), the requirement is the only reason that we are using express scripts, if we actually had a choice we would be getting our perscriptions locally at Krogers or Walmart. …

If mothers have done their research, they know a cut that is not cleaned runs the risk of infection. So, to prevent their children’s cuts from being infected, they purchase antiseptics. Probably the cheapest, and most effective, antiseptic is hydrogen peroxide. Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s Hydrogen Peroxide Solution 3% USP …

Calcium sandoz are the calcium tablets. These tablets are specially manufactured for the women of the age of 30 and above and even for the growing kids. As we all know the ladies loose the calcium in their bones after certain age and they need the additional …

I had a feminine itching and burning issue and my Pharmacist told me to buy an over the counter medication called Vaginex Medicated Cream. I hadn’t heard of Vaginex before as I usually get something on prescription when I have this problem, but my Pharmacist assured me not only …

As I was not home for a year, one of the first things I did upon arrival was to go to the doctor. I was not sick or anything similar but I wanted to do some blood tests and I cannot just go to the laboratory without a referral …

Cold season is probably one of my worst seasons. Because of that, I am sick for the majority of winter. This year, I decided to take a stand against it. I tried Thera Flu Warming PM. This is a syrup that warms the body just enough to burn out …

Acid Ease is a herbal tablet that I ran across about a year back, when my acid reflux flared up and my regular tablets weren’t doing the job anymore. I needed to increase doses and I was getting some unwanted side effects because of this.
This is how my quest …

Nortriptyline is an antidepressent that is usually used for depression and other mood-related disorders. However, when in much lower dosages (the dosage for IBS is about 1/3 the dosage for depression), it can be used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS.) This is what am using it for and …

I bought these caffeine pills from a sports shop a while ago to use them before working out and as a way to stay awake during those long exam nights right before finals. On the label thay say not to exceed the daily dose of 1 pill. I did …

I have had problems in the past with my blood pressure bring a little elevate. I remember one doctor telling that taking a baby aspirin a day can help moderate my blood pressure. I don’t often have to deal with this problem, but recently have been noticing the same …

Mifegest Kit is widely used for the purpose of abortion of pregnancy of maximum 10 weeks. I had given this medicine to my wife only recently when the pregnancy test kit showed positive result. My sister who is an OBGyne had prescribed this kit.

Mifegest Kit is a combi pack of …

I often have to lift very heavy items on my job and that means that I end up with back pain at the end of most days. I needed something that would help relieve some of the back pain so I tried Bengay Pain Relieving Ointment. I purchased ultra …

My youngest daughter who has a sensitive skin gets all sorts of skin problems. One of these problems is eczema. The last time she had one, our family doctor prescribed Cutivate cream. This is a topical cream which comes in a 30 g squeeze tube and is made …

I think everyone knows that dealing with stomach woes is a nuisance. I have a very sensative stomach and digestive system. I get heartburn daily and I can easily get sick. I have used Pepto Bismol in the past for these issues. Since I love to save money, I …

After a recent painful back injury, I saw my doctor and was given Durabac Forte for pain and muscle spasm relief. It was given along with exersize instructions and lidocaine based patches. I lead an busy life and didn’t want strong narcotic pain medicines or serious side effects. …

I am not ashamed to admit that I take Valium, for anxiety as perscribed by my doctor, I take 5 mg Valiums, and let me tell you they really do the job for calming me down!
I was really calm and mellow when I was younger, and I faced a …

The last time I had a bladder infection, I thought I was going to die. The pain and burning sent me to my doctor so fast, my head was spinning. I was literally almost screaming in pain because it was so bad. I also had a fever …

I sometimes have problems with my allergies, and even though they might put me out of commission for a little bit of time which on a bad day can be usually a couple of hours. Therefore the problem generally doesn’t last very long. That was why I was a …

My dad became gravely ill, after I had just came home from three great weeks on a business trip to New York City. It was two days after I had settled back into Midwestern life. The hospital called me,and said I needed to get there immediately. And I …

Paxil - I would think twice!
-Several years ago, I was going through some anxiety/panic attacks. My doctor prescribed Paxil for me. After two weeks or so, when the medicine really kicked in, I certainly didn’t feel anxious -actually, I didn’t ‘feel’ much of anything at all! …

Effexor is a medication that most doctors prescribe for depression. I myself have been on Effexor 2 times in the past. The first time I did not remain on it long enough to really see any effects. But, the second time, was a whole nother story.
The …

I always have allergic rhinitis (colds due to allergic reaction) especially when I get exposed to dust ((when i try to clean our house) and when I get exposed to pollen, which is only seasonal.
Because this allergic rhinitis is almost affecting my every day life, I decided to consult …

Xanax is helpful in reducing or eliminating anxiety and panic attacks. Most doctors prescribe this in a small dose of .25 mg, and that can work most of the time. Usually the next higher dose of .5 mg works for extreme anxiety or psychosis brakes.
This …

Tofranil is one of the oldest antidepressants out and for me and my Narcolepsy the best. It has few side effects when taken daily however when stopped one must gradually withdraw for fear of rebound effect. However it does take at least 4-6 weeks before the blood …

I was having headache one time. It was really a bad one. It was throbbing and it made me feel nauseated.
Because of this I decided to be absent from work so that I can have a full day of restful sleep. I scanned my box of sample medications …

I tried this once when I had dry cough. Normally if you are experiencing dry cough, it feels like your throat will be expelled from your system when you cough. It was scary, tedious and embarrassing. I had to try this because my cousin-doctor told me to do so. …

If you are looking for a good pain killer then I would recommend giving Kerr Drugs Aspirin a try. I think for the most part aspirin is aspirin no matter what manufacturer you get it from, but I have really enjoyed using the Kerr drug version of the product. …

Synthriod was prescribed to me by my doctor as a treatment for hypothyroidism. It did very little good for me. After continuing on this medication for nearly a year and raising the dose many times, I still had all of my hypothyroid symptoms, some were even worse. My lab …

I am quite weak and always get small sickness like fever, cold and cough. My Hong Kong friends always ask me to help her buy Redoxan and bring to Hong Kong whenever I visit her. I am curious about the effectiveness of Redoxan. My friends said that …

A few days back I had been suffering from mouth ulcers. These ulcers which were formed under my tongue gave me restless nights and I found it very difficult to eat or drink. After getting examined by my physician I was suggested to use Dologel to help get relief. …

About 10 years ago I experienced my first panic attack. My heart was racing and I felt like I just need to leave and leave immediately. Since that time, I have had several panic attacks and now suffer from claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social anxiety.
I went to a Dr. finally …

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 …

If you suffer from migraine, menstral cramps, you might ask your doctor to try anaprox 275. You are allowed to take 2 up to 3 total every 24 hours. Anaprox is also sold over the counter as aleve or naprosyn, however the dosage their is only 200mg. …

For roughly the past few weeks, our apartment has been a mini-pharmacy thanks to my husband’s annual cold and congestion and my allergies that spring into action every spring when for some odd reason ALL the pine trees release their yellow poison in waves and waves of golden dust pollen. …

A few years ago I was involved in an head on collision with another vehicle. Luckily since I was paying attention as saw the other vehicle coming, I was able to swerve to the side and avoid large bodily damage. However I did have some bodily damage and one …

After my pregnancy I developed some sort of itchiness near the area where I had stitches due to my caesarean operation and I got a habit of scratching them which became even worse. My GP prescribed me to use Diprobase lotion as a remedy to fight the itch. …

I tried a nasal gel not too long ago, so when I saw this product, and it’s name, I grabbed it ready to give it a go. It was as inexpensive as the others I had tried, at less than $7 a tube, for about the same amount of …