Mucinex DM
After having severe chest congestion for about 2 weeks, a friend suggested that I get Mucinex DM. Prior to this bout of not being able to breathe due to congestion, I would go to the doctor. This would involve copays, prescriptions, time off, etc.
When I …

I hate when a headache takes over and ruins my whole day. I like to try to stop the headache before it gets really bad, because it can be hard to deal with after that. My headaches always start as a light pulsating and then starts to become a …

I would say based from my personal opinion that Advil Advanced Medicine For Pain 200 mg, Liqui-Gels works well for me. It simply absorbs completely, and it provides a fast relief for my mild to moderate pain.
The solid tablets dissolve quickly and seem to be more bio-available. …

I have been looking for something to deal with my dry skin areas. The skin becomes dry, starts to peel and eventually looks like a nasty rash. I hate dealing with this problem because it can happen on any part of the body. I especially hate when it happens …

Provigil is medicine that is used for people suffering from excessive sleepness, or people with sleep apnea. Many shift workers use this medicine to keep from getting tired toward the end of their shifts.It just helps to keep you focused and awake.
I use it just to keep me awake …

I am a big fan of Vaseline products. The stuff has been around since I was a child and it has so many different house hold uses that I keep a jar around just because it’s handy. However, I was at Wal-Mart last winter looking for more Carmex when …

For years now, my husband has been avoiding taking drugs for hypertension. But, as he ages, his blood pressure consistently goes up. He gets more high readings than normal ones, I am really afraid that it will have serious consequences later on. Aprovel is the drug given by his …

I got this gel from our pediatrician. We often use this gel for the blue spot on our body if we bump into something. Kids often have this kind of blue spot. They move a lot and they are so clumsy as well. They often bump to the cupboard …

Catching a cold has many bad things, but one of the most bothersome ones are when you have a strong cough. No matter how much water I drink, I will go on coughing.
There are natural methods for a sore throat, like hot milk with honey, but I dislike the …

I have shopped Drugstore.com for many years. My most recent order was 02/16/09. I have ordered everything from prescriptions to personal items (such as toothpaste and shampoo). I’ve almost always been satisfied with my purchase. I have returned very little. And when I have had to return something, it …

Vicks brand is like an essential medicine in my house. The Vicks cough drops are yet another product from Vicks which comes handy for me to fight against sore throat and getting a clear feel for the throat. Even though the Vicks cough drops come in many flavors, the …

Every time I see the name of this product, I always think about those hot peppers and the chart they use to measure the heat of them. I don’t know why, but the name always makes me think hot hot hot. I’m usually a fan of IcyHot when it …

This website is amazing! I just used this website for the first time a few weeks ago, but I plan on being a repeat customer.
First of all, I hate looking at three different drugstores to find the hair, face, and body products I need. Drugstore.com is perfect because …

Celexa is an antidepressant that I was on for a short period of time. I had very little luck with Celexa. In fact, Celexa made me more crabby. When I didn’t take it , I got an electrical, creepy type feeling up the back of my neck, …

I have recently had a sinus cold. I started taking Tylenol Sinus Congestion and Pain made obviously, by Tylenol. This medicine contains acetaminophen and Phenylephine HCI.
Tylenol Sinus is a very helpful medication I am glad that I fould this particlular medicine. I take 1 or 2 caplets every …

I had my tubes tied when I was 27. I felt so happy afterwards - no ways to get pregnant. It was very easy for me to receive my tubal, also because sterilization is a human right (see General Comment No. 28: Equality of rights between men and women, …

I have been taking Prilosec for several months now. NOT because I want to, but because my insurance doesn’t cover any other acid reducer. After a lengthily time on this medication, I don’t think Prilosec works. My acid problems have gotten worse over the past few months, and it …

I like the outdoors. On the weekends, I go with my friends hiking in the mountains. I never imagined that I would have a dangerous encounter with one of nature’s aggressive insects. As usual we would hike for about 2 hours then find a nice spot to rest and …

This Fall, after a bad bought of Bronchitis that left me quite breathless from coughing, my Physician prescribed Qvar Inhalation Aerosol.
Qvar Inhalation Aerosol, is a puffer or inhaler, that looks like any other puffer that I see asthma or environmental allergy friends use. Essentially its a small purple L-shape …

I had my son in February of 2006 I am a young parent and I am not planning on having any more children anytime soon my OBGYN recommend since I was planning on breastfeeding my son that I use Mirena , a brand of an IUD …

Few years ago, when I was on my early pregnancy, I asked my doctor if he can give me special medicine to help me out with my morning sickness. I knew that every women should suffer from this morning sickness when they are in the early pregnancy. But at …

I am pretty sure that I am not the only woman that hates to endure cramps and all of the other symptoms that may come with a menstrual cycle. Since my pain gets so intense, I try to find medications to manage the pain. I usually will take something …

This clinic is locally known as Klinik Pishu. It’s a clinic which has been there for many years and is located in my hometown Kluang, Johor, South of Peninsular Malaysia. Dr Pishu is one of my favorite doctors and is also my family doctor during my childhood time.
Dr …

I have been fighting some sort of cold or allergy for about three weeks now. At first, I thought I had the flu. But, none of my symptoms add up to that and I’ve had to simply find way to find some relief until I can finally get it …

From my experience working in heath care, I can tell you that many of my patients have been on the drug Atenol. This medicine is a beta blocker which is used to treat chest pain and high blood pressure. It can also be used on patients who have just …

Going to sleep can be difficult for me at times. I have had a problem trying to sleep ever since I got used to staying up late. It was weird, because I wouldn’t sleep, but my body was still ready to get up bright and early in the morning. …

Not to be confused with Robitussin DM, this Tussin DM cough syrup if I remember correctly is a knock-off brand by Rite Aid or CVS or one of those kind of neighborhood corner store pharmacies. You can easily compare the ingredients, though and they are pretty much the same, …

My sleep problems began with my pregnancy. After I had my child, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. My sleep problems only got worse. I had a hard time falling asleep and when I did finally fall sleep, I couldn’t stay asleep. Lack …

I will be reviewing about a medicine that is significant and highly-used today, Benzoyl Peroxide.
Benzoyl Peroxide is basically for acne treatment. I have tried lots of brand that offer Benzoyl Peroxide but I stick to the B.P (benzoyl peroxide) that my dermatologist gave me for the sake of having …

When I have headache, drinking Paracetamol Biogesic is my idea to relieve the pain. Maybe I am influenced by the phrase the commercial of the medicine does. Honestly, this medicine can relieve the pain but it only stops the pain for 2 hours. It also ineffective when your stomach …

When my son was newborn(21 months ago), we had terrible trouble trying to feed him due to the fact he always seemed to have a blocked nose.
He was too young for cough and cold remedies and trying to keep his nose airways clear was nigh on impossible, until we …

Ceremol is a product that clears up anything blocking your hearing canal. I was prescribed this a year ago when I had an excess built up of ear wax. Apparently, I am not supposed to use this only for when my ears are blocked, but regularly to PREVENT blocking. …

Last week, I went to my endocrinolgist/ diabetic specialist for another check-up. This time, after some blood works, she corrected the diagnosis given to me by my first doctor. She said I have type 2 diabetes and not type 1. For quite some time now, I am on Metformin and …

I have been a person with allergies all my life. I’m allergic to dust, pollen, cats, dogs, pretty much anything with fur. This has really been unfortunate for me, as I love animals and being outside whenever possible. After a visit to my allergist last fall, Singulair was recommended …

I am allergic to a lot of things, mainly seafood and when I was young I am allergic to dairy product. Imagine being allergic to cheese, milk and ice cream. Yes, you heard me right, Ice Cream! My parents would make me drink and take small amount of these …

A couple of years ago, I fell on some residual ice one April, left over from a long Saskatchewan winter. I hurt my right arm at the shoulder very badly. But, being a tough Canadian resident, I wait for a couple of days before actually contacting my …

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 …

I have this worst case of allergic rhinitis and my senses have been affected severely. My room is not air-conditioned and sometimes I commute while going to buy some groceries, I just ride a public transport and kept further exposed from dust and air pollution. One time, I had …

I had bought the same alcohol free cough syrup for years, but when it suddenly wasn’t available anymore my pharmacist recommended Herbal Nin Jiom Cough Syrup. This cough syrup is an expectorant and as it advertised that it contained all natural ingredients and was alcohol free I bought it …

I’m really not the food supplement type of person when i was younger, i just grew up with my vitamins and that’s about it, As i got older i knew that I need more than the regular vitamins and exercise, I also need something that will help me …

This capsule was prescribed by the pediatrician of my son when he was still a baby because I complained that my son was not really gaining weight and drinking milk as much as I want to. So the doctor prescribed this medicine and what she asked me to …

Whatsoever precautions one may take, mouth ulcers do crop up in the mouth sometimes. These mouth ulcers are small boils inside the mouth, on the inner sides of the cheeks or the tongue. They are probably caused by spicy food and heat inside the body.
I often get these mouth …

I hate having a cut of any kind, but paper cuts really seem to hurt the most. I found myself getting a lot of miscellaneous cuts on my hand when I started working in an office part time. I decided to purchase the Neosporin Neo to Go Antiseptic …

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 …

This is a antihistamine nad decongesant syrup for paedetric usage. It covers symptoms related to running nose, stuffy nose and repeated sneezing whic may occur due to common cold, hay fever, sinusitis or respiratory track disorders.
My baby was precribed this syrup about 0.5ml when she was about 1 year …

Quite a month ago my little girl complained about her skin itching her and led to redness of her skin, I took her to the family doctor for a check up and the doctor gave a the cause of the itching and redness on her body,it was a …

I was placed on Luvox a few years ago at the age of 16. Though the experience is duller now, it has not been forgotten. I began taking the medication to treat depression crossed with “anger-management issues” (I am still unsure where this idea came from). It was prescribed …

When ever I have problems like diarrhea and frequencies of motion due to infection, urinary tract infection, I always prefer to take oral tablet of Norflox 400mg (for adult) . It gives me wonder full result with in 24 hours. I had hardly any problem after taking it. …

I wasn’t sure what was going on with me. Every time I would eat salads, raw vegetables and certain cooked foods I ended up feeling badly. I was bloated. Other times, I was bloated and nauseated. Nothing I could buy from the regular drug store shelves seemed to help …

I actually developed a mild case of asthma in my early twenties, though nothing particular seemed to cause it to occur. There was really no rhyme or reason for why all the sudden I’d have a hard time breathing, especially when I was surrounded by very strong smells. I …