I cannot stand having headaches, I have not tolerance for them. However, when I turned 16 I started getting headaches very frequently. They range from mild and tolerable to a full fledged migraines in which I wish someone would just remove my head. I usually take Excedrin headache and …

When I developed severe bronchitis and a sinus infection as a sequel to a case of flu, my doctor prescribed Veetids penicillin V. This was my first experience with a penicillin drug, so I was a little concerned. I have always heard horror stories about penicillin allergies and know …

When I was diagnosed with high cholesterol, my doctor immediately put me on Lipitor.
I was skeptical about it, having heard that it could cause a lot of complications with the muscles. I have fibromyalgia and did not like the idea of anything which might have the potential to make …

I have taken Xanax for social anxiety disorder and had really good experiences. Xanax is usually given for anxiety disorders and panic disorder. Also the drug is occasionally prescribed for alcohol withdrawal, depression, and premenstrual syndrome. Xanax comes in several dosage forms. It has a …

My husand and I had three prematurely born babies that each required several week stays in Christiana Neonstal Unit in Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delware. Not only were were displeased with the hospital all three times that our children were in the Neotatal, but the whole process of …

I had great difficulty handling my tensions both from my work as well as from my family. The worries accounted for quite a good number of sleepless nights, filled with anxiety. The problem of sleeplessness further added to my worries, which was already in heaps. This was the stage …

Whenever I have my period I would really suffer from painful menses. It was too painful I had to take shots from my doctor just to have pain relief. I really do not know what condition I have since they cannot see anything from the lab work and all, …

I have had chronic back pain for over 15 years. After many tests and no conclusions or diagnosis, I now just try to manage the pain day by day. Usually I take 800 mg of Ibuprofen, and that helps with the pain just a little bit, but …

Celexa is an antidepressant from the SSRI family. It has a ?new, improved? version called Lexapro, but I have only tried Celexa and used the latter product for chronic, clinically diagnosed major depression. Celexa took about 2 weeks to take effect, although unlike other antidepressants, I didn’t …

The birth control pill known as “Yasmin” is a tricky one. For me, it started out absolutely perfect and seemed to be the answer to my numerous problems in that area. I had been on five different pills before, all pretty horrific with regards to side-effects, and I was …

Two months ago, I sprained my right foot. I put some ice packs and wrapped it around the injured part. Still, the pain persisted. It was swelling terribly and so painful at that time. I could not move readily. I had to be absent from work. Fortunately, one of …

Unfortunately, my grandfather recently began having some pretty serious heart problems. A pig valve that had been placed in his heart about twenty five years ago, gave out. He began experiencing breathing difficulties and was rushed to Christiana Hospital’s new Cardiac Care Unit. Typically, I am …

I think that everyone has had a time where they have had horrible diarrhea and could not hold their bowels. This does not happen to me often, but I dread when it does happen. It seems like always hits me really hard and usually leaves me miserable and at …

I have a very fussy 8 yr old. She hates the taste of nearly every medicine we have tried. Takes me hours to get a spoonfull down her, untill Triaminic Cherry flavor. 1 dose she was hooked. Now she even takes her medicine on her own. Sometimes even asks …

Husband and I decided to take such food supplements in order to get our body ready for conception. It has been a while since we were married and I really long to have babies of our own. We don’t have any serious problems with regards to reproductive system although …

Recently my son had a cold, and even after he was feeling better, the pesky cough continued. He would cough day and night. I saw an ad on TV about Delsym cough syrup, so I thought I would give it a try. The claim is that …

Todays review is of the medication Ondansetron more commonly known as Zofran. It is used to treat nausea. It is used for cases other than pregnancy but my experience with it is only during pregnancy so I will only be discussing that and not other experiences.
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My wisdom teeth are still growing in. As they grow in the break through part of my gums and cause a considerable amount of pain. I have found that ambesol works very well at relieving that pain. The small tube fits pretty well inside my mouth, I squeeze a …

I have always had a tough time sleeping but never wanted to become dependent on those prescription medications. So I went to my local pharmacy one day and asked my pharmacist what he recommended. He told me to try Tylenol PM. He said it would not …

I think some people will agree with me that acne or pimple is so disturbing. Especially when those acne are coming on our skin face. Sometimes, if I have this problem I don’t really like to go out and meet some people or friends until I know that those …

I had been prescribed Hexidine mouthwash by my dentist after I had gone for scaling . It is a 160 ml transparent bottle manufactured by icpa health products and is blue in colour. As per my dentist’s prescription I was to use this mouthwash twice daily.
The mouth wash is …

Unfortuantly I have been plauged by a terrible cold for the past week. After several days of a constant running nose, I decided it was time to take action.
I had been taking regular dayquil. rather than dry out my nose, the dayquil seemed to dehydrate my entire body (excluding …

Equate Pink Bismoth is the generic version of Pepto and it is sold at Wal-mart. I decided to buy it because it is about $1.50 cheaper and I frequently have stomach problems so I had remember the commercial which implies that it handled all types of stomach problems in …

Not too long ago I saw a commercial for NyQuil’s newest product ZzzQuil Night Time Sleep Aide. I have to occasional bought of insomnia so I decided to buy some to try out the next time I had trouble sleeping. I bought this product at Wal-Mart for around …

I like to use eyeliner daily. In fact I would often use it so much so that one day when I woke up I felt some sort of pain on my lower lid. I did not mind it at first but I realized that in a matter of days, …

I try not to take medication unless I absolutly have to. I also hate going to the doctors office, especially when I am sick. All you want to do when you are sick is lay around not sit in a doctors office for three hours for a two minute …

Being healthy is not an option, with the entire natural “health products” coming out of the market, I guess we will never have any more alibis not to take care of our body. There are a lot of things to take in, mostly herbal medicines for specific functions. Just …

I am sure you have seen the commercials for the products like head on which promises you simple relief for your head ache and Renewin which works the same by rolling the thing onto the section where you need it and you will experience joint pain relief. Well, since …

After trying to conceive a child for over a year naturally, I went to a fertility specialist to see if there were any reasons preventing my husband and I from becoming parents. After running several tests, I was diagnosed with ovulatory disfunction. Basically, I’m not ovulating regularly. He prescribed …

Have tried Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold medicine couple of times on separate cold experience occasions. While the taste of the product(Natural Lemon flavor) was acceptable, the way how it worked on me was extremly unpleasant.
I took this medication after dinner about an hour before bedtime. It started working instantly …

A co-worker of mine began suffering heat flashes at work, and she showed up every day exhausted, saying that she had not slept very much because of night sweats and hot flashes all night long. She tried everything her doctor suggested, and finally began hormone replacement treatment, and nothing …

I use this every now and again. It is a great product to give temporary relief from Muscular Pains.
This is sold in 100g tubes and these cost around £4. You get this in a Heat Pad format, as well as a Spray, but I think the Cream works well …

I seem to get a cold every few weeks during winter time. Not only is this extremely frustrating, but I seem to waste a bunch of money on cold relief medication each time that usually does not work very well. It seems like I have tried every single cold …

When I have a hard time falling asleep or I know I have been drinking too much caffeine during the day I hate having to take medication to help me fall asleep at night. But there is one Over the Counter medicine that a co-worker, a Nurse, suggested …

I have been going to the Animal Medical Center of Louisa since 2005. Both my cat and my dog have been seen there. It is a convenient location for me since it is on the main highway heading into the town of Louisa. That is the big city for …

I have year round allergies mostly due to dust mites. I have problems with sneezing, running nose, plugged ears, itchy red eyes, and bags under my eyes. I have been taking Claritin for three months now, and I actually think my symptoms have gotten much worse. I have been …

I tried this product when I was sick with a flu last year. I wanted to go for a natural remedy before resorting to drugs. Several people, including my pharmacist, told me that this could not only make me feel better, but would also prevent me from getting sick …

Aqueous cream is an unbranded cream to be used for dry skin conditions. My mother was prescribed aqueous cream by her doctor to apply to her feet as she has diabetes and with such a condition you cannot let your feet get dry and cracked as you are …

My skin can be classified as baby’s skin. It’s so delicate and whenever I am exposed to some outdoor adventures that I cannot avoid to join especially office outings, I expect I can get coldsores somewhere. That’s how my skin and I envied those women who doesn’t have a …

My asthma was out of control and nothing was working to help relieve the breathing difficulties I was having. Not even prescription medicines. Therefore, I was in the drugstore looking for other options that might help give me some breathing relief can ended up trying the Primatene Mist Inhaler. …

A few months back, I had a cold, which at first did not seem like a big deal, however, as the days went by, I noticed that my ears began to hurt. This was not just some mild earache, but a more intense type of pain that was not …

I am all for instant gratification, or relief, as the case may be. When I got a terrible yeast infection this past summer, I should have gone to the doctor to get a dose of diflucan, which works beautifully for me every time. It wasn’t convenient to go at …

If you start to feel like you are getting sick, then get a box of Alka Seltzer Plus Day and Night, Effervescent Tablets. One box of this product comes with 10 pills to use during the day and 10 pills to use at night. One box has everything that …

One of the supplements I like to take to help soothe and treat my digestive problems such as ulcers, heartburn, constipation and nausea is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera. They are very soothing and nourishing and really help reduce my digestive problems as well. My stomach doesn’t burn or …

One time while I was waiting for my shift to end I had a migraine attack which was very terrible. I tried to massage my temples hoping it would offer a little relief but there was no difference at all. I went home immediately right after my duty because …

I was given this prescription medicine after I was discharged from the hospital after giving birth to my first child. It was mean to minimize the pain I was feeling related to childbirth and to expedite the healing process overall. I trusted my doctor so I did not hesitate …

Dealing with a feminine itch can really bother a woman mentally as well as physically. I can not barely concentrate when I have a yeast infection or itch down there. Some days I need to be able to function regarding my personal issues. That is why I needed a …

During the winter season, I find myself getting sore throats more often then usual. I have tried many things to relieve my sore throats and have been disappointed with most of them. One throat reliever I recently tried is the Chloraseptic grape sore throat relief strips. This product …

While I was traveling in Thailand recently, I caught a bad cold, and kept on sneezing every where. That was very disturbing to myself and to people around me.
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This is a digestive medicine for infants that covers issues like indigestion, flatulence, heartburn and regurgiration. My baby had a problem of spitting up milk after every feed. She was diagonised with mild form of gastroesophageal reflux whwerein although being a breastfed baby, she had the issue of spiiting …