Post a blog in the blogspot you have created for yourself describing your experience or your families with OTC or prescription medications. Did the medication do what it was supposed to?
My family and I have the usual experience with OTC meds, in that, we usually will pick up various generic brands to relieve headaches, runny nose, stuffy nose, allergies, etc. throughout the year. Most of the time the OTC “severe cold” meds do not seem to do its job… at least to me. That cold will last for at least a month. I’ve given up on OTC “severe cold” meds and as soon as I get a runny/stuffy nose or any congestion I go to the doctor. I’d rather go to the doctor and get some antibiotics and feel better in 1-2 weeks without the symptoms recurring as they do for me when I take OTC cold meds. However, everyone in my family refuses to go to the doctor and will stick it out with OTCs until that cold is gone …1-2 months later. Last time I listened to my grandmother and family when I had a runny/stuffy nose and congestion, they told me, “oh, its allergy season! Take an allergy pill.” Well, I was taking that allergy pill almost every day for 3-4 months until I finally gave in and went to the doctor. I suddenly found out I had an upper respiratory infection and pharyngitis… makes sense since I am not allergic to anything nor have I ever had “allergy problems during any allergy season for 22 years.” I think OTC meds are great for headaches, fever, nausea, upset stomach, but I refuse to take OTC meds for a cold. J hehe
