I have experienced periods of sleeplessness in the past, and have tried several medicines to remedy my problem. I have a sensitivity to diphenhydramine, an ingredient commonly used in over the counter sleep aids, so I needed to find a product that worked differently.
I looked at the label …

I had a major problem with facial hair! I would use facial hair removal creams weekly to get rid of my facial hair, but at times, I would get an ugly rash from the creams. I tried plucking, but it was so painful, plus the amount of …

Among all the pain relief medicine I have tried (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, and generic brands), Advil works the fastest for me. You don’t even need to buy the more expensive “liquid gel” version. The regular caplets work just fine. One additional minor benefit is that you only need …

I gave up on traditional medicine for my anxiety. The problem is that there are way too many side effects for it to be worth it for me. When you have an already anxious mind, side effects of medications can cause even worse anxiety until you are acclimated to …

It had been three years since my last eye examination and with my insurance coming to an end, I thought I’d take advantage and get a new exam and an updated pair of glasses while I could. My insurer listed several possibilities, including the place I’d gone to …

A few days ago, I couldn’t sleep, took some Tylenol PM and headed to bed. I have a tendency to sleep very hard when I do this, and I guess this particular night, I slept hard in the completely wrong position, because when I woke up, my neck and …

I am prone to serious bacterial sinus infections and Erythromycin 250mg antibiotic taken four times a day for ten days is one of the best cures I have found. When I get a sinus infection, which sadly is often, I try to get the Doctor to prescribe Erythromycin.
Unlike other …

Two days ago, I had big headache. I was looking inside my cupboard where I used to store my pills and other medicine inside. But I could not find the pain killer pill that I normally take to kill the headache.
So I asked my brother to go to …

When I began to experience the symptoms of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) several years ago, I was mortified! Everyone has stomach issues now and then, but I was having painful stomach cramps, severe urgency to go to the bathroom and even embarassing diarrhea on a regular enough basis that …

It’s that time of year for me, when my spring allergies start kicking in. This year, so far (and knock on wood) hasn’t been that bad for me, but I still feel the congestion and itchy nose first thing in the morning before I really get moving for the …

Needing something that would relieve my runny nose, sneezing and coughing, I visited our local pharmacy only to find the shelves were cleaned out. Since it was the only medicine left that matched my symptoms, I gave Contact Cold & Flu a try.
Overall, I would say the product worked …

I take Seroqueal for bipolar disorder. I’m going to go over the beneifits of this medicine first. Its definitly the best treatment I have for my bipolar disorder. Its excellent at slowing down my rapid thoughts which is the main symtom of bipolar disorder. I feel more better on …

This product is so wonderful!!! I used this since I was a child and I’m still using this because I always provided me great results. So, everytime I got a cold or a fever, here it is, out came the Vicks. I must admit I even like the smell, …

Lens Care is a multi purpose solution for contact lenses. This eye care product is available in optical shops and even in drugstores. This helps my brother with his contact lens and then disinfects, cleans, and rinses his contact lenses. Not only that, it also helps the contact lenses …

When I first heard about Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, I wanted to try it out because if there are any germs in the air, I will most definitely catch them. I’m just built that way, with a weaker immune system. I bought a 10 tablet box for …

I’ve got a nasty cut on my arm, which put me in need of large bandages. Having used up all the large ones out of the pack of Band Aid we had, I headed to a store to get more. I first looked at the same brand, Band Aid, …

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 gave birth to my son at the Ciudad Medica Zamboanga Hospital, and I can say that I really felt I was in good hands during my confinement.
From the time I checked into the emergency room for prepping, the …

About a year ago I had a bad case of dizziness which I can describe as a having a merry-go-round-ride kind of feeling. It really made me vomit a lot. Every time I changed my position, let us say from lying down to sitting up, the dizziness …

When I was a kid, there was one cough or cold syrup I remember taking religiously, and that was Dimetapp. As I got older and had kids of my own, I seriously thought that maybe Dimetapp wasn’t as popular as it used to be, because it wasn’t nearly as …

Do you have a problem with brown spot in your skin face? Women always care about their skin faces. And sometimes, they have this brown spot problem on their face because of the direct sunlight or other reason that can caused those brown spots.
It is not nice if you …

About a month ago I was prescribed Vicodin (Hydrocodone/APAP 5mg/500mg tablets). I had fallen down on a curb and pinched a nerve in my back. It was very very painful to move. I also have severe headaches so my doctor decided that Vicodin would be good to knock out …

My husband got this nose salve when we were in Europe last spring. Because of the sudden change in temperatures, he got a cold (always does) with a really blocked nose. He recommended I use this nasal ointment when I had a minor cold last week. The …

Edward Hospital is a state-of-the-art, excellent hospital. In my experience, the nursing staff is one of the finest. They can’t do enough for you! Clean linens, fresh water several times a day, cable TV, wi-fi access, terrific food–it sounds like I’m describing a hotel. In the …

Vicodin is a pain reliever medication that has to be prescribed to you. It’s also called hydrocodone with acetaminophen. It comes in different dosages like 500mg or 750mg. I took the 500mg twice a day for my toothache while I was waiting for my toothache to go away. It …

Lunesta is a prescription medication used to treat severe insomnia. However, I don’t feel it is quite as strong as Ambien, another prescription sleep medication. The two are similar. There is a factor that causes Lunesta to benefit over Ambien in the eyes of many doctors lately.
Prescription sleep …

Because I was diagnosed with having Irritable Bowel Syndrome several months ago, I remained in constant battle with this illness. I would often feel the urgency for bowel movement wherever I am, also I would get this feeling of inability to completely evacuate the entire stool and as well …

When our family welcomed our youngest sister, we were so thrilled. She is so healthy and so beautiful but after a couple of months after her birth, we noticed that she itches a lot.There are portions of her face, arms and legs that gets really dry. Where we …

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 …

I have been using this product for the past 5 years and this product had never let me down! I don’t use it on a daily basis though, but when I have breakouts, this is the only thing I can rely on. I have pretty decent skin. They just …

Due to loads of stress my hair began falling like crazy, so I decided to consult a doctor to see if something could be done before becoming bald. She recommended me to use this lotion called Minoxidil, that is usually recommended in cases of hair loss, so I gave …

Cetirizine Hydrochloride (Generic Zyrtec) —”  I bought these at my local walmart a few years back because I was having some severe allergy issues. They are essentially a generic version of Zyrtec so I decided that I would try them. My hope was that they would work as well …

I have suffered seriously with my previous anti-diabetic medication. I got an upper respiratory infection as a side effect of that drug. My doctor and I were both alarmed because even though it only accounts as a small percent of the side effects, this could still happen. Unfortunately, I …

Of all the Walgreens products I’ve tried in the last several years to treat my allergy or sinus symptoms, this is probably the most expensive in comparison to how many you get and how effective it ultimately was. The Walgreens Wal-Hist Antihistamine Tablets was almost $7 for only 16 …

Ibuprofen is not a long term effective pain killer.
I have been following the strict advice of my doctor for the thirteen years since I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrom. FMS is a lifetime, dibilitating disorder involving severe pain throughout the body and it has completely changed my life. …

It is my second pregnancy and the doctor prescribed Vitacal 250 calcium supplements. It is oyster shell calciumcarbonate supplements. It comes in a small white bottle of 60 tabs manufactured by the Vitahealth.
I never took calcium supplements in my first pregnancy and I used to …

I wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) until I was in my late 30’s, Though, it was obvious I had it for most, if not all my life. If I only new then what I know now. Ironically, my father is a pharmacist, but …

I suffer from periodic migraine attacks and there’s no respite for me when it happens. A friend of mine, a regular GNC patron, told me that FeverFew was effective for her migraine as well as menstrual cramps. She said it really acts fast.
At the mall, I had a hard …

Being prone to monthly attacks of allergies and sinusitis, my cousin living in Virginia decided to send me Sinus Buster Nasal Spray. I have to admit that I have apprehensions about using any product that I have to stick up into my nostril. I was prescribed Drixine Nasal Spray …

I was hospitalized before when I had this recurring fever. I thought I had dengue so I rushed to the hospital so I can have the proper diagnosis of what my illness was. Well the doctor found out that my tonsils were infected. They saw a puss in it …

While in high school I played a lot of sports from basketball to volleyball and softball. However, one large side effect of sports is Arniflora Pain Relieving Gel. My mother used this for a long time and growing up she insisted that I use it as well. Although I …

Three days every month, when it comes closer to fullmoon, I have headaches. Most of the time I can handle the pain simply by ignoring it. Sometimes though, the pain is close to a migraine attack. If it comes to this stage I want to bang my head against …

The oral contraceptive known as “the Pill” has worked for me for over five years. The two types I have taken are Ortho Tri-cyclen and Trinessa, which is the generic brand for Ortho. Both are for a 28-day cycle and regulate your period. I have not gotten pregnant while …

I don’t have a cavity or tooth decay. But last month of March, I felt this discomforting pain on my bitewings, that’s how they call it here. It was one of my molar teeth. If I am going to drink cold water or eat cold foods, …

For some reason children these days really have a hard time breathing. I mean with my child I end up throwing allergy medicine her way. And I’ve been fed up with this medicine that is on the market. I hate testing medicine on my child. A friend of mine told …

I get sore throats pretty regularly, far more often than I’d like anyway, because I have severe allergies that often drain and all the swallowing and blowing my nose and coughing up mucus (not a pretty picutre, I know), seems to cause a sore throat more often than not. …

Decolsin capsule was first introduced to me by a pharmacist some 25 years ago. Yes it has been that long since I’ve known this medicine. I was then feeling so bad the whole day so after work I went straight to the pharmacist to buy medicine. …

Like most medications available over-the-counter these days, you’re looking at spending about $7 (maybe less if you’re lucky), for about 24 tablets per box. Such is the case with the Chlro-trimeton allergy tablets. But, every time we have an allergy or congestion problem come up in our house, I’m …

Several years ago, I made the generous offer to take on my friend’s cat, because she was leaving the country to stay with family in China for a while and it just wasn’t feasible for her to take the cat with her. The cat was adorable, but not exactly …

For the uninitiated, rubbing alcohol is a kind of an alcohol compound used mostly for massage. But for me and my family, rubbing alcohol has so many uses dating back to growing up as a kid in the Philippines. I remember my mother using it to clean …