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 have been using Excedrin menstrual relief for sometime now and have refused to use anything else because of how well it worked for me. However, I had to run to the grocery store for some emergency medicine because I cramping like crazy and was out of Excedrin menstrual …

For some reason having a sore throat drives me completely insane. It does not matter if the sore throat is mild or severe, I really do not like to deal with them. I have used a few different products for my sore throats and found that some work much …

I suffer from IBS, which means I suffer extremes of intestinal issues, from running to the bathroom all day to being constipated. I am on a prescription medication for my IBS which I take every day, but I have never found a gentle, effective medication for my occasional constipation …

I’ve had a backache, it seems, for the past two years. About two months after I started my new job in retail, I started to notice a twinge in my lower back. At first, it wasn’t that bad and I mostly didn’t even need to take any Motrin or …

Combiflam is a kind of medicine, which is used to temporarily relief of pain, and it is very effective, when it comes to back pain, or headache. I am using “Combiflam” or many years, and till now I haven’t noticed any side effects yet, but doctors said that if …

For those of us who suffer from IBS or IBD, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, often there are a number of medications our doctors prescribe for us before we get the right one, or at least, the one which does the most good. In my experience, since my diagnosis a year …

I have some pretty strange friends that introduce me to some pretty strange products that I wouldn’t even know how to find if they don’t tell me themselves since most of what I get for colds are either straight from the doctor or are easily found on the shelves …

I have a child with asthma so I know I must pay close attention to his allergies. It is not easy to do when you live in an area where everyone has sinus and allergy issues. So I need a medicine on hand on all times. I need something …

Anyone who has had a bladder infection (cystitis) knows how miserable the constant burning and painful bladder spasms can be. I had a terrible one that actually caused me to miss several days of work once. I went to the doctor immediately after the pain started. I …

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 …

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 have a 21 month old son who has recently been through the mill(and still is)with teething pain.
I decided to try Nurofen for children (ibuprofen) because Calpol simply wasn’t working. This medicine is a miracle worker Within 15 minutes of taking it, he was a happy little man again! …

No one will ever convince me that Dr. Frank’s Muscle and Joint Pain Medication doesn’t work. I purchased a bottle four days ago, because the pills I had to take were hard on the stomach and kidneys. I have a herniated disk, painful knees, and a frozen …

There comes a time during day to day life when we come into contact with those popular and annoying stress headaches. Sometimes people just tell you to have a cup of coffee, a glass of water and get to bed, hit the pillow and sleep it off. Of course, …

Zeno, by far, is the most memorable gift you could give to any troubled adolescent. My son is among the legions who continually yet desperately try to combat pimples. We’ve tried almost everything from lemon wash, hot compress, cold compress, and the list just goes on. What …

It’s unavoidable how kids would get sick often. They are so fragile and vulnerable of all these microorganisms that they pick up everywhere when they are playing. Sometimes, they actually get sick from playing with friends who have cough and colds. These conditions are easily transmitted by hand-to-hand then …

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 …

When I need a healthy natural dose of energy or need to prevent to cold or flu I like to take Gaia Herbs Eleuthero Root Tincture. It helps provide my body with the proper amount of healthy energy and support it needs to get through the rest of my …

I have to say that through all the years of my life I have never seen a headache medication in the way of a nasal spray, and that, admittedly, is the main reason I purchased the Headache Buster All Natural Nasal Spray. Okay, so another reason is that it’s …

Effexor is an antidepressant usually prescribed to people who have been diagnosed with clinical depression or bipolar disorder. It is classified as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. This is a hard name to understand, but all the user of this drug really has to understand is that it is …

I have a mild case of eczema which started when I entered my 20s. On its worst days, half of my face, ears, forehead and my eyebrow area experience redness, blotches, and flaking. It was at its worst around 2 weeks ago, and it was becoming very …

Considering that I find myself suffering from some sort of muscle ache all of the time, I have to keep some medicine handy. I have used a few pills that work for me, but know that many over the counter medications can have serious effects on the body if …

I have been taking Yaz as an oral contraceptive for about a year and half now. There are always concerns when taking contraceptives, such as weight gain, heart issues, breakthrough bleeding, etc. but I have experienced none of these under Yaz. I think possible side effects were …

About a year ago, i had fever, which was mild to moderate, severe headache most noted around my eyes and on my nasal bridge, yellowish nasal discharge and dizziness. Because of this I consulted my doctor who diagnosed me as having acute bacterial sinusitis and thus advised me …

One night when I was still in college, I thought I got cute appendicitis. I was suffering terrible stomach ache and was unable to sleep all night. I was crying and my sister and my mother would not know how to pacify me. I could feel my lower abdomen …

I do a heck of a lot of walking and even though I wear the correct footwear my poor knees seem to be suffering- as do some of my other joints! My doctor did some tests and confirmed I was starting with Athritis..’Oh No!’ I thought as I’m only …

Lunesta is prescription sleep medication. I asked for a prescription from my doctor when I got fed up with not being able to sleep. It got to the point that I might sleep like an hour a night, or what felt like an hour. Some nights I could …

Ever have one of those headache or toothaches that won’t go away? You have tried numerous paid medications and cant find one that works.
I have the answer for you .
I’ve had these problems and to have to say Aleve Gel caps do work …

Otocaine ear drops was prescribed by our family physician for ear infection.I used it for 2 days and all the pain and occassional buzzing in the ear is gone.I used 2 drops to my infected ear 4 times a day.Good ear drop.Easy to use.I poured …

I wasn’t very surprised to see that Claritin was making the rounds with their products being available over the counter and supposedly at a prescription strength to. But we all know that they wouldn’t still offer it in doctors offices as a prescription if the over the counter stuff …

Hydroco/Apap is the generic drug for vicodin. Technically, it is a narcotic that is a combination of hydracodone (hydroco) and acetaminophen (apap). Hence the united name of Hydroco/Apap.
This is a drug that I have been prescribed off and on over the years to deal with pain. …

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 …

I have been smoking for the last 9 years about, and I am tired of carrying this habit along. I spoke to a doctor about quitting and he told me that he could give me a prescription to help me. I had heard of Wellbutrin and thought that he …

A(H1N1) virus has been rampant this year and had caused several related diseases to the public. As for me, I had the common influenza too along with respiratory tract infection. After consulting my physician, she prescribed me with a very pricey medicine. It is called Bactolav (co-amoxiclav) which …

I have always believed there is absolutely no difference between big named brands and generic brands other than the price. That’s why, when we last went shopping for pain relieving medicine, we bought the cheaper Equate version instead of Tylenol.
Well, I can now tell you that was a big mistake.
I …

Betadine Antiseptic Solution is one of the most important part of my First-Aid Kit. My home needs Betadine Antiseptic Solution most especially now that my grandchildren (from my nieces and nephews) have reached the very active stage of their life. They are now between 3 —“7 years old and …

I paid about $10 for this product at a local medical supply store. The main reason why I decided to purchase it was the fact that the brand that I usually purchased was out of stock. This product cost roughly the same price so I decided to …

I have hyperacidity since I was like 11 years old. It just happened. I think one of the reasons is that my acid goes too high because I sometimes skip meals then suddenly eat a lot. Sometimes, I get so stressed and it also triggers my hyperacidity. The result …

I wanted to write about my experience with Chantix tablets, known as varenicline. I have been a smoker since my late teens. I quit cold turkey when I was pregnant but trying to quit cold turkey on any other occasion was always a battle that I lost. Over the …

I have used many lozenges over the past few years and most of them pretty much work the same. Recently I ran into some lozenges that were really impressive. I was feeling a little sick due to the inconsistent weather where I am living. It seems like it goes …

Generally speaking, ache in any part of the body is bad and makes one lethargic and takes you away from work for a few days at least. Till the ache is gone, you do not even like to interact with anyone and the doctors too advice you for complete …

As I am a regular hyperacidity sufferer, I have bought Maalox Plus Chewable Tablets to provide relief of my hyperacidity. It contains:
Aluminum Hydroxide, 200 mg, simethicone 25 mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg. It comes in tablet form. There is a liquid form too but I haven’t tried it yet. …

I used to live without thinking that I might ever have a Heart Attack. Eating what I want to and forgetting to exercise as much as I wanted. I wasn’t overweight so I thought that I was not at risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and Heart attack. …

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 …

I was prescribed Geodon (20 mg twice a day) to take the edge off my anxiety. My daytime dose caused me to experience an early afternoon crash, so I had to start taking the entire 40 mg at night. This change started to help, but apparently, not soon enough …

My grandmother has high colesterol and she takes Omega3 pills from NaturalHealth . She doesn’t have really high colesterol but old people get scared immediately when some value is above or under the normal. So she started taking Omega 3 Natural Wealth. I don’t know what effect they had …

Pepto Bismol is a pretty popular medicine. It is supposed to treat heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea. I don’t usually use the product because my main problem is usually heartburn. I choose basic antacids and that usually solves all of my problems. One evening I had a …

Whenever I have cough and colds and my phlegm is hard and sticky, I use Carbocisteine Solmux to help me out. It has been my “friend” for a long time now. I easily get sick especially when I alternately go inside an airconditioned buildings and then out under the …

Naproxin Sodium is also called Aleve, Anaprox and Naprelan.
After being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrom and making myself sick with Ibuprofen I sought out a pain killer that would help to take the edge off my pain but not make me even sicker. My sister-in-law had been taking prescribtion …