I have had a really nasty wet cough and some chest congestion and I needed a homeopathic medicine to help treat it because I didn’t want anything to strong. I must say I tried Boiron Chestal Honey Homeopathic Cough Syrup the other day to help relieve my coughing and …

About 6 months ago my cholesterol level shoots up prompting me to consult a doctor as I was experiencing heavy breathing, joint pains and fatigue. I also have this feeling of constantly being down and out which I suspected was mild depression. My doctor recommended Nutralite Omega 3 Complex, …

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 …

This Tylenol cough syrup is not yummy at all. They always try to make their syrups sound like it’s going to taste like warm honey and lemon tea or something but that’s never what it ends up tasting like unless you lace your tea with menthol and eucalyptus. It …

When I was diagnosed with urinary tract infection, my ob gynecologist advised me to take Ciprobay tablets for exactly 7 days and I was to take them twice a day; one in the morning and one at nighttime. Prior to my visit I was already researching online on the …

Along with Anadin Extra, I always keep a pack of Anadin Ibuprofen in the house just in case I need them.
Not only do they review pain, the relieve swelling and help to reduce temperature, so are perfect for flu and cold symptoms.
I find that they help to sweat out …

Last week at work was just stressful. There were so many deadlines that I had to meet. There were also several tasks that had to be presented and numerous seminars that I had to attend. I was getting only 3 hours of sleep at night and the lack of …

Just now, my oldest daughter developed a fever. As a usual reaction from me, I always panic whenever my kids get a fever because for me, this is a sign of a possible infection or the onset of a flu or virus. I gave her Curpol Syrup. Curpol is …

Spironolactone (aldactone) is a prescription drug that I started using about 20 years ago for adult acne. It was prescribed by my dermatologist for hormone-related acne. It has been extremely successful used in combination with minocycline.
Spironolactone is a synthetic steroid that somehow suppresses the adrenal gland. …

As a child and teenager, I suffered from horrible allergies. These allergies were accompanied by headaches, watery eyes, runny nose, and a clogged nose. I think that is one of the worse feelings a person can ever have. I got tired of walking around sneezing all of the time …

I bought this vitamin supplement in Costco together with other Kirkland vitamin supplement products. First of all I like this one because it is affordable and it comes in huge container which will last about a year. My husband and I use this Vitamin C supplement to enhance our …

Simethicone is the generic name for Oval which can be bought without prescription and is effective for gas relief. I used oval chewable tablets for gas relief many times and usually keep this on hand. However when I was about to replenish my stock I found there were capsules …

A lot of people experience itching of their scalp on a daily basis and they naturally assume that it is dandruff since this is a very common problem. When the problem does not go away you should ask yourself if it is possible that you have lice and not …

Not getting enough sleep has been a constant problem in my life, for as long as I can remember. Even as a pre-teen, I remember laying in bed, getting up two hours later and crying to my mom that no matter what I did, I just couldn’t fall asleep. …

Last month I had a circular rash in the nape that itched whenever I sweat or feel hot. The rash seemed to be ringworm that is very common during summer. I decided to use an over-the-counter antifungal cream to get rid of it.
I rushed to the nearest pharmacy but I …

Costa drugs is a family owned pharmacy that has been around for many years. It is very quick at getting your prescriptions ready, rather the CVS or Riteaid. Due to them not having the high tech computers, they could have your prescriptions ready in about 5-10 minutes. …

I will never get any prescriptions filled for my family at the Wal-Mart in Trexlertown, PA! I have been getting all my prescriptions filled here for quite some time. The workers, for the most part, are always not as friendly as they could be. Sometimes this …

Tums have always done the a good job for me and that’s why I always have these ones with me in my purse just in case. When I was at the store and saw there was a new flavor available, I decided to give it a try, hopping …

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 …

So, about two weeks ago, I went into my Doctor’s office complaining of pain in my right side and lower back, which was radiating all down my leg and through my abdomen on the right side, and at first, because the pain seemed localized on the right side I …

Yesterday I woke up with a mild headache. I thought it was just a simple headache so I just ignore it and went to work but it got worst when I reached the office because my eyes got teary and I wanted to bang my head to my computer. …

I can’t stand dentists. I think they overcharge and my schedule isn’t flexible enough to make appointments weeks in advance.
That’s why I like Dr. Edwin Schuler.
When I had to have extensive dental work done, I was concerned about how I was going to pay for it. I have insurance, …

Vicks Vapo Rub is my standalone medicine to fight headache. Whenever I hit with a bad headache, Vicks is my first try to tackle with it. Most of the time, it provides me the cure in couple of hours.
I use this medicinal balm from my childhood. I use it …

I am always looking to try a new muscle rub, spray, or roll on. I have plenty of muscle aches throughout my shoulders and arms, and know that the right muscle treatment can reduce the pain. I have recently been getting more into the no mess products, especially because …

There are many types of medication used for treating depression, and one of these is known as Elavil, or Amitriptyline. I took this medication for depression many years ao, and although my condition is now all but dimished, I do continue to take it for Panic Disorder. The medication …

Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …

My allergies start acting up around fall and don’t stop until around summer! They are terrible and hard to deal with, I am always sneezing and I can never breathe right. I get all stuffed up one minute and then all runny the next. I could never …

For some reason, every time I go to the pharmacy to refill my perscription, they give me a different kind of birth control. I’m not sure why this happens but it really started to get on my nerves. Anyway, I was on Lo Estrin 24 Fe for about three …

When I delivered my second baby, I was in so much pain, especially right before her head was delivered. Thus, my obstetrician decided to give me Nubain Nalbuphine drip, meaning she incorporated one ampule of this medication into my IV fluids and this really did the trick in …

I bought a box of Nexcare brand Bandages with 3M Ultrafabric technology. I love this product. THe bandages ahear well, stay on tight when you get them wet, and flex nicely with movement. They are great bandages to use on “owies” of any kind. Whether …

I got a year’s worth of Ortho Tri-Cyclin for free from Planned Parenthood about 5 months ago. I haven’t gotten pregnant since then, so it’s doing it’s main job! But in other ways, I don’t really have any complaints about this birth control.
The pills are small, like most other …

My last cold turned into the flu, or perhaps it was the flu all along and I didn’t know it. During that horrid two week period I tried no less than seven medications. The first of those was the Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs.
My sister …

I hate to admit it but despite exercising and eating healthy and doing everything you can possibly do in order to be at the top notch of health there are just certain times due to certain situations that will cause a painful condition known as urinary tract infection to occur. …

After I had my caesarian operation my attending physician prescribed me to take this medicine to alleviate the pain caused after the operation once the anesthetics will disappear and that I have to take only one tablet for three times a day whenever I feel certain pain but he …

My youngest daughter has been telling me for the past days that she is not feeling good. I think it was because of the travelling we were doing in the past month and the frequent change of environment. In addition, the weather has really been funny lately (especially for …

Two days ago, I was surprised when I see two pimple or acne on my skin face. It was long time ago since I got pimples on my skin face. So I immediately go to pharmacy store to get some medicine to cure my acne problem on my skin.
I …

Equate: Antifungal Cream Athlete’s Foot Cream is a product that I used to use, but I no longer do, and it is not because it was not effective, but I simply found a product that makes it easier, quicker and less messy to apply. That product is Equate: Athlete’s …

Any time I get a really bad sinus infection or double-ear infection, my doctor prescribes me Augmentin because it is my preferred medicine. See, I have reactions to almost all of them, though they are mild. This drug’s reactions are the least troublesome.
Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic …

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 …

My boyfriend had a hard time getting to sleep and staying asleep. He was taking Tylenol PM every night. I didn’t think that could be good for him so I advised him to take Melatonin. He bought Melatonin 3mg, 240 tablets by Natrol from our local pharmacy.
Melatonin is an …

I was cleaning my room the other day. Since I haven’t cleaned my room for some time, the dust and dirt just accumulated. I transferred all the furniture out of my room and cleaned every single corner. I made sure that everything would be spotless and neat. Right before …

I have occasional migraines, as well as “regular” tension or sinus headaches. One medicine I have come to rely on for treating them quickly is a headache powder. Goody’s and BC both make a product that consists of aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine in a powder form which goes straight into …

Apparently I snore and according to my husband I snore badly. There have been many times that my snoring has kept is both awake at night and over the last several years I have tried several rememdies to help relieve the snoring and for the most part I have …

My acne prone skin always marred the attractiveness of my beautiful face. Though treating it with different medications did help me get some relief, the pimples especially on my forehead reappeared after a short period of time. What made my situation even worst was the fact the redness that …

Campho-Phenique Cold Sore Treatment With Drying Action is a product that I keep handy for my nine year old son. He is prone to licking his lips and surrounding facial skin area during Michigan winters. This leads to chapped lips, which eventually turn into lip cracks. At his very …

I have been using Goody’s PM Pain Relieving Powders for a few years now. I had never even though of switching to anything else because the Goody’s worked so good. However a few months back I saw the commercial for MidNite Natural Sleep Aid and Pain Reliever. It advertised …

First we must understand what is a chronic illiness. The chronic illiness is usually one that last a long time and cannot be cured. A few examples are diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. According to the Cleveland Clinic who has done some remarkable …

Do you ever have stomach problem? For sure, you will not like the situation if you have stomach pain. Especially when you also have diarrhea on top of it. I have several tablets that I always take if I have to face that kind of situation. One of the …

Amoxicillin 875 MG / 125 MG oral, white, oblong tablets are used for a wide variety of bacterial infections.
It’s important to take this medication at regular intervals because it needs a steady amount in your system. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but …

Losec tablets com in a pact of 28 tablets and they can be 20mg or 40mg depending on what you are taking them for. This medicine is often prescribed for dyspepsia, duodenal ulcers, zollinger-ellison syndrome (excess hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach! This causes a lot of discomfort and …