I know when I get a really sever cold I try to do anything to stop the dreaded cold symptoms. I am always looking for day time medications but they never work the way they should. After trying a few I realized that I feel better after taking medicine …

I don’t get sick often but when I do I go down hard. I mean bed-ridden can’t move don’t wanna stay awake feeling. Sometimes though it’s just so hard to go to sleep and I feel so bad. I take two Tylenol PM tablets and within 30 minutes I …

I first used Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid after my physician prescribed it for me. I had a bad productive cough and fever after I was heavily rained on in a mountain climbing expedition with a group of friends. I was having a very hard time and burning sensation …

I have been taking Effexor XR for about six months now. I find this medication to be extremely effective treating my depression and anxiety. With any drug their can be side effects, however, I have not experienced any side effects at all.
I am currently taking 150mg daily …

Did you know that sweat can make you lose important electrolytes in your body? If you sweat too much without being able to replace it can lead to dehydration. This almost happened to me one time while I was jogging. I forgot that water alone can’t provide all the …

I’m one of those unlucky people who has to deal with allergy and sinus problems pretty much on a daily basis. It wasn’t always like this. I used to only have problems during specific months of the year, but as the years progressed, so did the sinus and allergy …

Hyland’s Menopause tablets are a homeopathic alternative to help with the symptoms of menopause. I like that I can use the Hyland’s Menopause tablets in the privacy of my home without anyone that I know finding out about my situation.
The Hyland’s Menopause tablets have not messed up any …

When it comes to pain relief, sometimes pills or chewables or liquid, don’t cut it to take any the discomfort or primary pain. Sometimes a different kind of medicine needs to be used. That’s why I tried the IcyHot Patch. I was in a car accident a few years …

There are many people who got problems with pimples. It doesn’t only destroys beauty but it is irritating since pimples can be itchy and painful.
The type of skin I have is something that dries up on winter season and acnes, blemishes and itchy boils appears. I tried several products …

We are accustomed to seeing commercials that are half-meaning and no wonder, it took me so long before I tried Caladryl [which has the generic name, Calamine Dyphenhydramine]. I grew up ignoring its claim that it can remove swelling and itching brought by insect bites.
My usual reaction to …

I would like to share my experience of the Calpol Six Plus Fast Melts, a discovery that I have done on over-the-counter medicine, and even though I do not normally share my thoughts about any kind of drugs, I thought that this information might be of interest for some …

My doctor was unsure if the Diabetes that I have is really Type 1. There are test to make sure of this but it is expensive and it may not be really worth. Type 1 Diabetics no longer produces insulin in their bodies, so the treatment of choice has …

I started to have trouble sleeping and neck pain. I thought I was just getting old. I was complaining to one of my friends one day about my problems. She told me that I should try going to a massage therapist. She said that she …

A couple of nights ago I slept funny and developed a huge knot in my shoulder. I asked my boyfriend for a massage to loosen it, but two days later it was still giving me jip. It was time to bring out the big guns!
Deep Heat spray comes in …

Prolomet XL extended tablet is used to treat anti hypertension. Actually I am suffering from high blood pressure for the last six months, having 140/90 pressure. Doctor prescribed me Prolomet XL extended tablet to treat hypertension. Prolomet XL extended tablet consists of Metaprolol Succinate which is …

When my 4 year old daughter has an increase in temperature, I right away administer a teaspoon of Tempra forte. Tempra forte is
paracetamol (I’d say, roughly equivalent to acetaminophen) suspension for children which comes in a variety of kiddie flavors. I trust this brand because my parents themselves …

Icy Hot Patches are a product that I have used with some regularity but I do not like all Icy Hot products. One such product is the No Mess Medicated Applicator. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a year maybe two back instead of the patches because I thought …

For a while I was feeling stressed, and because of that I started having problems to sleep. At first I didn’t want to go to the doctor, so I went straight to the pharmacy and asked if they had something that could help me to get some sleep.
There I …

Crocin syrup is used for kids to cure the saviour cold, cough and light fever. The crocin syrup is safe for kids and has no harmful chemicals, which cause any problem. I only give the Crocin syrup to my child during fever. And only if the …

A woman is a great living machine one who does many work and has many responsibilities compared to any man and it is absolutely true. But the women is not free of problems and especially in those days when a women has the periods it is very common …

About 3 years ago, I went into depression. I saw the doctor about my condition and they recommended Effexor which is an anti-depressant. They told me to take one a day, and I can’t remember the dosage.
I took the product for about two weeks when I started to …

I have fairly a long experience with Dexamethasone, a cortico-steriod. My brother was taking this medicine from 31st December, when his brain tumor (Glioblastoma Grade IV brain cancer) was diagnosed. Since, the tumor was quite aggressive, as per data of PET Scan showed, there was high swelling in his …

I had back pain problem for few days already. I did not remember anymore what was happening. What I know is that I have a serious back pain when I woke up in the morning.
That’s why I went to a doctor to get some medicine to cure and …

This medicine is my new favorite purchase from the grocery store. For a few years now I have been experiencing migraine type headaches. I say “migraine type” because I don’t always get nauseous and I have been told that nausea is a big part …

I recently had to receive root canal therapy on my back molar, and the pain that I had in my tooth after the procedure was horrible. Thankfully, my dentist prescribed the medicine Ibuprofen for me, which is a medicine similar to some other medicines such as Motrin, Advil, or …

I have always been a fan of Excedrin to take care of my chronic headaches. Since I suffered a stroke, my doctors told me not to take pain killers that have aspirin in them. Since I am prescribed a high dose of pure aspirin each day, I still needed a …

I found that using muscle rubs work a little better on my body aches than the actual pills. It gets right to the problem and I don’t have to worry about long wait times, hoping for relief. I also like the new no mess gels that I have seen …

Gardening has always been my passion and I always loved taking care of my plants whenever I could take out time from my busy schedule. A few days back when I tried trimming the overgrown plants in my garden, I accidentally cut my skin on my right hand. The …

I hate getting sick, but I also know that sometimes a cold is just a part of life. Unfortunately the world does not stop because we get sick but rather keeps moving forward expecting us to move with it. When I have a cold, I hate having to …

I was given this balm,by a little old lady many years ago for pains in my side.I could never find it.I asked her where she got it and she told me from Chinatown.Recently I was in the mall and went into a health food store and there it was.
It …

Dayquil is an over the counter medicine used to treat cold symptoms.
Dayquil is made by Vicks. Dayquil is about 5 dollars a bottle. I like that I can find a medicine which works well without having to go to the doctor.
I find Dayquil works very quickly and works for …

I had a problem with the side effect that my previous medication was causing. I was unable to sleep most of the nights, which resulted in poor concentration and being drowsy the next day. I have tried several remedies including drinking a glass of milk before going to bed …

Soma really does relief pain and relaxes muscles —“ so it does its job. It gives relief in about half an hour and I may forget about pain for some time. But it makes me so sleepy! I think the doctor should have told me of this side-effect and …

I found this drug to be very, very helpful. As rule I do not like to take medication for stress, but I have come to understand that being stoic and avoiding all meds for “just” stress is not always the best advice.
Being anxious or losing sleep is not healthy. …

I used to have pimples and acne on my face before, and for me it lessens my self confidence a lot. But I made a thorough research and found out about Aspirin Mask. I did give it a try. I went to the Exchange store, looked for an Aspirin …

Been having problems with constipation because of a sudden change in my diet. I just saw the commercial and thought it might work for me. I was so bloated I was willing to try anything. But that was a mistake. According to the advertisement, I can take it when …

I have recently been doing my share of searching for pain relief medications. I dont always like pumping myself full of pills and have.been trying to stick with rubs and creams to numb the pain I have been dealing with. The rubs often have a horrible smell and they …

This is a wonderful product I turn to every time I have a really bad cold or flu. This works so well that if I could find it at a cheaper price I would use it for every single cold I have. The only reason …

Flexeril is a medicine used to get relief from muscle pains. It blocks the pain sensations that reaches your brain. This should be taken under proper guidance of doctor. The dosage should be taken as your physician suggests. Double dosage should not be taken.Because it causes mouth swallowing,dowziness,head ache …

I experience hyperacidity from time to time which I can describe as a somewhat gnawing, burning sensation in my upper abdomen which I usually feel if I skip a meal or when I being tensed. Sometimes I feel it when I drink soda or other acidic drinks …

I began taking the prescription sleeping pill Ambien when I was fifteen years old. The pill worked well for my severe insomnia for a few years, but recently has started to fail me. I told my doctor about my recent dilemma and he prescribed Ambien CR 12.5 MG instead. …

I tried taking Piriton allergy tablets to reduce my hayfever symptoms but unfortunately they didnt seem to work for me..
I found that i felt quite sick on these tablets and they made me feel really drowsy which isnt very good when you have work and need to drive etc.
My …

A few years ago, we had a death in the family, With all that was going on emotionally and physically, I was having trouble sleeping and I was also dealing with anxiety.
I called my doctor and asked for something to help me sleep and also ease the anxiety during …

Everyone knows that this is; it is a cough syrup that doctors can prescribe or you can just buy over the counter. It’s active ingredient is Dextromethorphan but i heard they removed it now but it is sometimes still present. This chemical suppresses your cough if it’s not that …

Avil are one of the most common medicines used in India for treating minor allergies, it’s so common that even my grandma knows about the medicines and she tells me to take Avil whenever I get these itchy skins due to change in weather or anything else. …

I have had chronic back pain for as long as I can remember. Because it’s never been able to be diagnosed, all I can do it try to manage the pain with medication and exercise. I don’t like to take prescription pain killers if I don’t need …

I was at work one afternoon, when I started getting a pain in my shoulder. I do have pinched nerve that affects my neck and my shoulder, but it has not acted up in months. The last time it really hurt, I could not even drive. I had the …

Usually, I used another product if I got a small burn or woun0d from the kitchen. But few days ago, I could not find the product that I used to apply on the burning spot. The person in the drug store where I go if there is another product …

I have been taking Cimetidine, which is a generic of Tagamet, for almost two weeks now. My allergist actually prescribed it to me for hives even though it is mostly known for stomach related issues. I looked it up after I left the doctor’s office and sure enough, it …

While this medication is an antipsychotic, it can also be prescribed for insomnia. I used this medication for insomnia and found that it worked quite well. I would recommend it for anyone who tried using other more common medications for insomnia. However, this medicine is rather strong so one …