Advil has worked marvelously for my family. All of us suffer from minor to severe migraines, probably because we all have eye problems which may or may not be connected at all. But the most important thing is that Advil works for us. I just used to take it …

Like Pepto Bismol, Sudafed is one of those medicines that has been around for several years. Most of todays adults grew up on Sudafed and are now giving it to their children. I am no different, and although I do not have children of my own, I have used …

MiraLax is a medication that was only available by prescription for a long time but now it can be bought right off the shelves at your grocery store…
If you’ve experienced problems with constipation, you gotta try this. i love it because you can stir it into any drink and …

I have chronic back and hip pain that has not been controlled by medication. My doctor wrote me a prescription for these patches to use. They work wonderfully for any type of surface or muscle pain. They have lidocaine or a numbing agent which is absorbed through the skin. …

I was recently prescribed Fioricet for my migraines and headaches. I was directed to take as needed which is pretty often for me because I am likely to have a headache everyday. Immediately after the doctor prescribed it for me, I got it filled generically and was really happy …

Combined oral contraceptive pill helps me in two different ways. One, when I was in my teen age and second on my married life. On my teen age, I have irregular cycle problem and on my married life already we prefer for …

I usually try to avoid taking heavy duty medications like Soma, but I was at my wits end with a problem I’d been suffering from for more than a year. I managed to get myself a pinched nerve thanks to work, and it was incredibly painful. I work in …

My son is now in High school and you better believe that one of the things that we deal with on a daily basis is the fact that he has acne. I never thought much of it because when I was younger that was something that we dealt with and …

My journey with glucose meters and needles started a year ago when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. As much as I hate to, I have been a constant visitor of hospitals and clinics. Also, my doctor immediately ordered me to attend a diabetic education …

I have had problems with my skin for quite a few years. I don’t have problems all of the time, but it seems that weather changes and the dry season bring on the problems. I have had multiple issues with my skin becoming too dry and peeling. I even …

I recently had a bad sinus infection. Although I was taking antibiotics for the actual infection, I needed something that would help clear my sinuses in the mean time. I really did not want to use any medicated nasal sprays because sometimes if I use them for more than …

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 …

Advil is a well known over the counter medicine for pain relief and cold and sinus allergy relief. The active ingredient in Advil that relieves pain is ibuprofen, which is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. There are many other pain relievers that contain an active ingredient called acetaminophen, which can …

This is the new kind of paracetamol tablets from Panadol. Some of you probably know already that Panadol is a kind of paracetamol tablet that you can take as pain killer or when you have fever.
And this Panadol Cold and Flu tablet can be use specifically when you …

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 …

While I was on vacation in the UK, I sprained my ankle terribly when I slipped and fell on uneven castle grounds. It began to swell and my friend insisted I go to the emergency room. I agreed as it was getting quite painful.
My experience in …

I have used Children’s Motrin for my daughter. At times when she had a fever, this product reduced her fever very quickly. To me, it works much faster than Chidren’s Tylenol and the fever stays down for a longer period of time. My daughter never minded …

Unfortunately, diarrhoea is one of the symptoms of a virus I have had lately and the last time I had diarrhea this badly was following a bad pint of Scrumpy about twenty years ago which literally had me running for the lavatory and included one disturbing moment when I …

This is a topical anti-infallmatory cream that is made by desonide cream house std. under the brand of ‘pharma science’. This package is pretty tiny; only containing 15g cream. Anyway the package says it’s a steroid cream but the proper name is really a topical corticosteroid. This again, is …

Sore throat is a very disturbing condition. I normally get sore throat when I have colds and many times also when I engage in too much screaming like when watching games of my favorite basketball team. I do get sore throats too after long and vigorous business discussions. My …

It seems like the weather changes always make me sick in one way or another. My nose is something that really gets affected by the weather changes from summer to fall and from winter to spring. During this time my nose always seems like it has sinuses. My nose …

Like many others I am a bit leery of turning to generics when it comes to over the counter medicines and antibacterial items. Personally, I buy the brand name because it is an item that I am both used to and I know that will work. But with …

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 have had to use Children’s pain and fever relievers on many occasions during illnesses or after receiving booster shots. I really like using Children’s Advil. Doctors do not recommend aspirin products for children and I’ve found Advil to be a great pain and fever reliever.
I especially …

This is an over the counter medicine that’s sole function is to help you sleep. It’s kind of like taking AdvilPM or something but there is no pain reliever added to it. These types of things make me wary because I never know who I will react to them. …

A while back I was suffering from really bad effects of too much gas in my stomach/intestines. I was desperate to find something to help and it had been going on for a couple weeks before I found this product. I did a lot of research on the internet …

Phazyme Anti-Gas Relief is a quick dissolve chewable tablet that works fast on the worst bouts of gas build-up. The smooth cool mint flavor dissolves quickly in the mouth and neutralizes the discomfort of gas build-up within several minutes. I do not like this medicine too much, because it …

I hate to have a cold. It hate to be sick period, however when I am sick I try different medicines until I find ones that work for me. Like I said I hate to be sick and want a medicine that will help me to feel better as …

My 1 year old daughter is having a bad case of atopic dermatitis (skin asthma/allergies), that even the usual cream steroids won’t do her skin any good.
When we visited her pediatrician for another consult, she was prescribed with a new cream named Ezerra. At first, i was hesitant because …

CVS brand allergy & cold gelcaps are meant to be an alternative to Benadryl Allergy Plus Cold medicine. They have acetaminophen, along with diphenhydramine HCl, and various other pain relievers, fever reducers, and cough suppressants common to over the counter pills. They come in a box of …

For a couple of years now I’ve been plagued by a wart on my index finger. I had them frequently as a child, and always went to a dermatologist to have them frozen off. When I found out that this technology was now available over the counter, I jumped …

I have a pinched nerve in my neck that gives me trouble every now and then. Although I do, on occasion take pain relieving medication for it, they take a long time to work. I also use the heating pad, but my pain seems to always be there, when …

I consider imodium loperamide a great medicine for diarrhea or “loose bowel movement.” Once you experience LBM take a tablet of imodium loperamide and healing will come within one to two hours after …

Okay, what was it supposed to help??? I am not sure because it did nothing for me. I took this stuff with the big hope it would be helping me by relieving minor and moderate aches, but it didn’t. However on its packaging, this product is claiming to be …

I love me some good Vitamin C. There was a period of several months when I took Vitamin C pretty religiously, and I swear to this day that it did wonders to keep me healthy and free from the cold or flu viruses. But, I got lax about taking …

Wellbutrin is a wildly popular anti-depressent medication that is prescribed quite regularly by psychiatrists, as well as other types of medical doctors. I was first prescribed Wellbutrin by my obstetrician after having my second child. Unfortunately I became a victim of postpartum depression and as much as I …

Every American adult today is probably familiar with Vicks Vapor Rub. This product has been around for years and is still so common and popular that it shows no signs of slowing down. When I was a kid this was one of those medicines that my mother used religiously. …

One day during my jogging i suddenly had a pain near the spine little above the hip region but i neglected it and after a day or two i got burning sensation of urine i got doubted after one two days i thought pain will stop but …

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 …

Cloben G is a very effective cream to be used for variety of bacterial and fungal infections. It was prescribed by my pediatrician to my elder son who is 12 years old. He developed ring like rashes on right hand. When the first line of treatment with a homeopathic …

Dealing with a fussy baby can be a lot to deal with. I tend to get stressed when my baby is sick. This past fall and winter season has brought a lot of sickness to my home. It seems that this cold and flu season has really taken its …

Dr. Robert Jerome is a pediatrician who is employed at Kidfixers Pediatrics, located at 653 Town Center Drive, Suite 80 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. John Lepore owns Kidfixers Pediatrics. Dr. Jerome is probably in his late fifties, maybe even early sixties, but is certainly young at …

I get cold sores from time to time from spending too much time in the warm sun. However, I am able to treat them well using Super Lysine Plus Cold Sore Treatment, which is this light cream silky smooth ointment made from essential oils, vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts …

I could build a house out of the boxes of all the allergy medications I’ve used over the last ten years. A whole HOUSE! That’s how many differen’t products I’ve tried. Some of them work, but because I have allergies year round, they tend to lose their effectiveness as …

I am one of those people who cannot stand dealing with a sore throat. I hate the aching sensation, and not being able to swallow drives me completely insane. I have tried tons of Chloraseptic sprays and none of them really seem to do the job. Hot tea helps, …

I had been suffering from migraine for several years and have always thrived on medications to relieve me of my pain. I had always hated taking medicines and was on a look out for an alternative healing method to get rid of my migraine. Well Patch migraine —“ Cooling …

This review is about Marvelon Contraceptive Pills. I was previously using Trust Contraceptive Pills but they all made me bloat. So I went to to the OB Gyne to ask for advise. I would like to use a pill that will not make me gain weight. The doctor said …

My feet are in a bad condition. Not only are my heels cracked (which is still bearable) but I have lots of corns and calluses on my feet. Looking at them, I always think that I have a laborer’s feet. Anyway, what bothers me the most are my corns …

When you have the flue there’s nothing worst than the fact that you have to blow your nose all the time and your have headaches because of that.
This tablets have antipyretic, analgesic and expectorational effect, that actually means that it lowers the temperature, reduces the pai and reduces the …

I remember when I was younger, a doctor prescribed me to take Imodium (Loperamide) whenever I have diarrhea. Imodium is just one of the brand names for Loperamide. It comes with a tablet, capsule or liquid form and is taken orally. Anyway, just a bit of information about diarrhea. …