Though I have some rather extreme allergy and sinus problems for about five months out of the year, I actually was looking for a nasal decongestant because my husband suddenly came down with the flu and his symptoms were primarily of the nasal and congestion variety. And, like most …

I have allergies, allergic rhinitis specifically. I don’t know how I got this but they say it is hereditary. I have been careful all my life. I don’t go out to bars because second hand smoke would cause me incessant sneezing and runny nose. I have cut all pollen-producing …

I’ve used this medication and talked to pharmacists about it. In my observation it doesn’t work. I work in a drugstore, and I tell customers that all the time.
You’re supposed to take it at the first sign of a cold and it will decrease the severity and duration …

Claritin is one of those well-known allergy medications that made a big splash when they announced it would be available in stores without a prescription. Little did we know it would also cost $20 for 12 tablets, which was just ridiculous. Granted, they’ve improved on the prices since they …

My son had a planters wart on his foot and we worked through a number of products to try to find something that works. I had read you could just cover a planters wart with duck tape for a few weeks to get rid of it. I just want …

I started using these Excedrin headache relief tablets two months ago because I noticed them when I was shopping and I figured I would give them a try. They came in a huge green bottle that grabbed my attention and they were on sale so I decided to go …

I once suffered from respiratory problems in the past and the doctor required me to take prescription medicines. Barely recovering from a rocky health, some of the medications the doctor prescribed included supplements which I suppose were given to improve my immune resistance. Part of this intervention …

I am extremely grateful that my doctor finally put me on the Yasmin birth control pills. I should explain that I am actually not on them for birth control purposes. I need them to control a hormonal imbalance that has been badly troubling me for about three …

I’ve never seen a multivitamin for kids or adults that came in a liquid before I saw this product. My best friend has two kids, who are my godchildren, and I’ve learned a lot about raising kids over the years thanks to her, and my penchant for babysitting those …

For pretty much as long as I can remember, I’ve had a serious problem sleeping, and for so many years the problem went undiagnosed, and I just treated it as an inconvenience I had to live with. I wouldn’t have ever called myself an insomniac, because I CAN fall …

In my quest to find products that would suppress my rather strong cough so that I could sleep at night and not bother other people, I found Vicks Chloraseptic Throat Spray. It cost $6.49 for a 6 oz. bottle and was well worth the cost. The liquid was green …

Until I found Evoxac I had problems with severely dry mouth. I had tried a number of dry mouth type products with little positive effect on my Sjogren’s Disease. As a result of the dry mouth I would often have stinky breath regardless of how frequently, and steadfastly I …

Since I was child, I have been using Isopropyl Alcohol Rubbing Alcohol by Green Cross. It was my health-conscious mother’s only brand of rubbing alcohol. Believe me, she would not try any other brand, talk about brand loyalty. This rubbing alcohol has so many uses. …

Spectrum Center for Autism and Related Disorders was founded by Dr. Claude Ashley and his wife Certified Nurse Practitioner Kelly Ashley after their son Jude was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. The facility is dedicated to offering families with children on the Autism spectrum and disorders related to it the …

I’m going to talk about my great discovery two years ago, or at least to me it was a great discovery.
I have this little problem, well not too little problem, a BIG problem that all women who take the pill have…. I get lots of spots on the face …

I can tell you that I take pain medication almost every day because of the fact that I am always experiencing pain in my chest and other areas of my back. I am also taking a lot of medication because my doctor said that I will need them to …

I hate getting sick, especially during cold and flu season. The reason is that it seems that a cold always hits me during the middle of a work day. I have learned though that if you start to take some kind of a zinc medicine that it will …

I’ve taken a lot of different anti-depressants over the past few years. On some crazy idea, I decided to go off of what was working for me, Cymbalta, and try something else because I didn’t like the tremors I had while on Cymbalta.
My doctor decided to try me on …

Thanks to a new city ordinance that prohibits residents from parking their cars on their lawns (even residents like us that only park on a small part of the yard), I was recently forced to expand my driveway to fit our second car (the city also has a beautiful …

I have always dreaded dealing with a cold. Even the mildest cold makes it feel like my world is ending. I hate dealing with a stuffy nose because it always leads to watery eyes and a headache. I also hate how intense my cough gets, because it is very …

For 2 weeks I suffered with a stuffed up nose and sinus pressure, nothing worked on my symptoms. I tried over the counter medicine and even an antibiotic prescribed by my doctor. I was so sick I did not know what to do. Thats when my sister …

When I became pregnant, I told my husband that the gender I prefer for my OB is a female. Fortunately, he found this medical care provider which office is only 5 minutes away from where we live.
I was 8 weeks pregnant when I first visited this office. I was …

This is a type of blood pressure tablets that go under the name of Hyzaar which is made by the brand merck-frosst. The tablets really contain two active ingredients which are losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide. The potassium bit usually is higher than the hydrochlorothaizide (often 50/12.5 mg respectively) because …

I have been taking Vicks Nyquil for colds and coughs for years. Even when I was a kid, that’s what my mom always gave me when I was sick. It’s well know that Nyquil is effective in reieving cold and flu symptoms plus helps you sleep. Recently I …

While on a recent trip to Florida, I contracted an extremely painful toothache that threatened to ruin the entire trip. Rather than have that happen, I visited the local Walgreens to get something to ease the pain until I could get home and get to the dentist. I rushed …

I saw a coupon in the paper, which said, “Get a $10. gift certificate for filling a prescription at Target.” (Basically.) It was a marketing campaign for their new pharmacy services, which can be found at every Target store- at least every one I’ve been to (in …

I had a sudden outbreak of Acne at 25 years of age and needed a dermatologist to help me clear up my face full of red spots. I work right next door to Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases, so I decided to try this place out.
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Several years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I have tried many different medicines to help with different symptoms. One I have stayed with, from the beginning, has been Tizanidine.
Tizanidine is a muscle relaxant. I have a lot of pain associated with the …

Since moving to a dry climate, I have suffered from very dry, irritated eyes, made far worse by the fact that I wear contact lenses. I have tried various items that promise to provide moisture and relief, but nothing worked until I tried Clear Eyes Sensitive Dry Eyes Tears. …

I hate dealing with my baby when he is fussy. He does not often get fussy, but usually gets this way when he has a cold or after his vaccines. He got some vaccines a couple of months ago, that really made him act outrageous. I was upset that …

My daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). It seems that now that is all that children are diagnosed with. I reserched some of the medicines that can be taken, and Adderall was one of them.
It really worried me because this drug had a lot of …

I am one of those people prone to cuts and wounds. I have had my share of paper cuts and scrapes and bruises from my climbing adventures. During my emergencies, I always panic because I am so obsessive about cleaning my wound. I get agitated if I cannot wash …

My friend and I took the pills. Her cousin suggested her to take Mercillon since it is effective and affordable. She decided to take pills for family planning. She is married with three beautiful kids. After following finishing taking the pills for almost 3 weeks, she got her first …

I don’t usually have that hard of time falling asleep. In fact, my husband jokes around that I can lay in bed and be snoring before his head ever hits the pillow. But, there are those rare occurrences during which times I just can’t fall asleep no matter how …

I waded through mud and muck in order to get out of the village where I was stranded because of Typhoon Ketsana/Ondoy. I had no choice but to walk barefoot in waist-deep brown water littered with the debris of the typhoon. I could feel the sharp objects with my …

Woods Peppermints is a good medicine for giving special treatment to yourself when you have cough or other respiratory problem. I like to take Woods Peppermints syrup when I have cough. Usually, after few days taking Woods Peppermints, my cough will slowly disappear and I will get back my …

I have fibromyalgia and have been treated with the drug amitriptyline for many years, both to help me sleep and to calm some of the nerve pain symptoms.
When I was going through a periods where my symptoms were a bit worse than usual, my doctor decided to take me off …

When I moved to Michigan about eight years ago, I was introduced to a whole world of allergies that I knew nothing about previously. Never in my life have allergies affected me, but as soon as I move here, I’m experiecing some symptom associated with allergies or another, almost …

YAY! Motrin came out with a PM product, and I love it! For years I’ve trusted Motrin products for minor pain relief, and it’s become a staple in my household over the years. I’ve used it for everything from lowering my temperature, which ibuprofen proucts are great for, to …

If you suffer from extreme menstrual discomfort the way I do, you’ll be tempted to pop a couple Midol Complete(s) just to ease the pain. Midol is good specifically for lower back pain. And when I’m coming down with one of “those” headaches, they usually disappear after …

To be honest, I do not use mouthwash until I learned about its use. It fights bacteria that are remaining in the mouth that the toothpaste cannot eliminate. Just to have a fresh breathe and because I was curious, I tried to use mouthwash.
When I went to the grocery, …

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 only tried Ascof Lagundi Cough Medicine when a couple of free samples were given at our workplace. I had about 3 samples of this taken home about 3 months ago. It was not me who used the product, but we gave it to my niece who was only …

One of the two things the derm doctor gave me when we went to visit him in his clinic in Cavite, Philippines was the Remskin Clobetasol Scalp Solution. Since I was really having a hard time trying to rid my scalp of the pesky dandruff, I had no other …

This product is not only a great idea but is awesome. It worked great for me. I bit the side of my cheek while eating one day and within 48 hours I had developed a horrible canker sore. It hurt to eat and talk. One of my back teeth …

When I was in my late teens, I developed a mystery illness which has, to this day, not been diagnosed with any certainty. At the time, lupus was suspected, as well as fibromyalgia. Since my blood work initially showed some inflammation, the first attempt at treating it was anti-inflammatory …

So far, this is the best medicine for me when it comes to treatment of heavy coughs. This is actually prescribed by my doctor. I don’t usually drink medicine when I get sick especially if it is only viral infections. i just drink plenty of water and eat more …

I’ve bought some dastardly products in the past, but this one takes the biscuit. I bought Lakota The Original Joint Care Formula for my husband after he had his knee scoped. Lakota came highly recommended by my Pharmacist, for relieving joint pain of all types. My husband has mild …

I have severe muscle spasms. They are related to my autoimmune conditions and disease. They occur all times of the day and night, and are especially worse when I actually sit or lay down and try to get some rest. The severity of the muscle spasms has had me …

I had this accident six months ago. I was riding a motorcycle when I hit a large rock in the middle of the dark and unlit road. I lost control and came crashing on the pavement. Fortunately there was no car behind me or else I would have been …