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Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2023 11:38 pm
by basil6345789
Unbelievable! Fortunately I'm well stocked-up on Fisherman' Friend
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:04 am
by Chester Perry
Been going on at least 3 weeks now in Burnley - same with cod/flu remedies night/day nurse and lemsip
I spent weeks in October, November and early December trying to get the flu jab to no avail - even had an appointment for one only for the person who was to give it go home early (nobody bothered to inform me though they insisted on my contact details when the appointment was made) - drop ins never available when I turned up - it is a crazy situation, and some are profiteering from it I believe. Once upon a time society used to shun such people, now people just don't seem to care on both sides.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:59 am
by California Colner
Do they still make Hills Balsam cough medicine?
I just remember my mom giving to me when I had a cold
I think the company was in Nelson?
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:29 am
by Nori1958
Chester Perry wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:04 am
Been going on at least 3 weeks now in Burnley - same with cod/flu remedies night/day nurse and lemsip
I spent weeks in October, November and early December trying to get the flu jab to no avail - even had an appointment for one only for the person who was to give it go home early (nobody bothered to inform me though they insisted on my contact details when the appointment was made) - drop ins never available when I turned up - it is a crazy situation, and some are profiteering from it I believe. Once upon a time society used to shun such people, now people just don't seem to care on both sides.
Lots of chemist's giving out flu jabs, both me and the wife booked next day appointments without any problem, with a choice of about 10 chemist's.. That was Oct and early Nov.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:30 am
by 4midable
Doesnt work anyway
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:43 am
by GodIsADeeJay81
I got my flu jab quite easily in early December, I just popped into the local pharmacy to pick some stuff up for the missus and a lady behind the counter asked me if I needed the jab and told me I was having it there and then, didn't leave me room to say no
The only shortage I've seen is Calpol for the kids, and the medication for Strep-A
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:47 am
by MancunianClaret
Plenty in Manchester. In fact the shelves were full of Covonia in Asda Pilsworth the other day.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:49 am
by Swizzlestick
Maybe Chester was checking for flu jab appointments on Companies House.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:55 am
by claptrappers_union
A few years ago, I had a persistent cough, and after hearing a radio advert advising people to see the doctor because it could be cancer and I had this cough for months, I went in.
I sat down, and he listened to my chest
Doctor - you have a bad cough
Me - I know
Doctor - yep
Me - so?
Doctor - ride it out
Me - but it's been going on for weeks.
Doctor - it'll pass
Me - so thats it, your not going to recommend cough medication?
Doctor - do you want cough medicine?
Me - will it work?
Doctor - not really
Me - cough medicine doesn't work?
Doctor - it might help soothe your through for a short while, but that's it, take it if you believe it helps.
Me - so keep riding it out
Doctor - ride it out
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:03 am
by Eloise Laws
Our GP once said ‘cough medicines do nothing to help cure a cough’ but if they make you feel better then go ahead with one.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:12 am
by Nori1958
Eloise Laws wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:03 am
Our GP once said ‘cough medicines do nothing to help cure a cough’ but if they make you feel better then go ahead with one.
My pharmacist said that none of them cure the virus, the body does that, the medicine helps lessen the symptoms.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:18 am
by mealdeal
I've never undersood cough medicine. You swallow them which means they go down your oesophagus, how does that help something going on in an adjacent pipe.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:25 am
by Jellybean
Honey and olbas oil so much more effective, in my opinion
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:51 am
by ŽižkovClaret
Chinese shutdown has massively impacted pharma stockpiles for sure. There's a big shortage of pseudo ephedrine in these parts, for one.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:07 am
by warksclaret
There is a real epidemic in my area (Market Harborough) of bad chest colds/bronchitis and even in the big chemists stock is zero of any flu related medicines. Needed to get antibiotics for mine and as above the doctor told me not to bother with Benaline or the likes but instead do good old fashioned steam inhalation, which loosens the mucous and that eases the cough
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 10:16 am
by kentonclaret
And these shortages of cough/cold medicine being experienced during the tenure of a PM whose parents used to own and run a pharmacy.
You couldn’t make it up really.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:31 am
by 1882Clarets1882
Same in France
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Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:32 am
by evensteadiereddie
Over fears of...
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 12:05 pm
by Bosscat
One of the reasons headache medicines are a shortage in parts of South America, Australia, Africa & Asia etc is the parrots eat em all
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:48 pm
by ClaretDiver
claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:55 am
A few years ago, I had a persistent cough, and after hearing a radio advert advising people to see the doctor because it could be cancer and I had this cough for months, I went in.
I sat down, and he listened to my chest
Doctor - you have a bad cough
Me - I know
Doctor - yep
Me - so?
Doctor - ride it out
Me - but it's been going on for weeks.
Doctor - it'll pass
Me - so thats it, your not going to recommend cough medication?
Doctor - do you want cough medicine?
Me - will it work?
Doctor - not really
Me - cough medicine doesn't work?
Doctor - it might help soothe your through for a short while, but that's it, take it if you believe it helps.
Me - so keep riding it out
Doctor - ride it out
And yet we now have a media campaign saying if you have had a cough for a few weeks your gp wants to see you as it could be a sign of cancer!!
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:21 pm
by gtclaret
4midable wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:30 am
Doesnt work anyway
Exactly right, they're useless. Also most cold/flu medicines are nothingore than paracetamol and caffeine. They're all expensive and a complete waste of money
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:34 pm
by Nori1958
gtclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:21 pm
Exactly right, they're useless. Also most cold/flu medicines are nothingore than paracetamol and caffeine. They're all expensive and a complete waste of money
I might be wrong, but I think he meant the jab
Medicines work as they're meant to, in easing the symptoms
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:39 pm
by LS7
Could not get any Night Nurse last time I tried, about a week ago. It’s the best off the shelf medicine going, completely knocks you out.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:42 pm
by ŽižkovClaret
Pseudo ephedrine is magic for clogged sinuses but its heavily restricted here lol. A map of EU based meth labs explains why tbf
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:57 pm
by claptrappers_union
ClaretDiver wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:48 pm
And yet we now have a media campaign saying if you have had a cough for a few weeks your gp wants to see you as it could be a sign of cancer!!
To be fair, I think while listening to my chest, he knew what he was looking for. I was weeks away from becoming Dad at the time too, so I went to make sure my cough wasn't going do any harm, which he assured me it wasn't going to... and cough medicine doesn't cure cancer anyway.
It made me chuckle how nonchalant he was about the whole thing but was just a cough and I did ride it out, though it didn't continue for a few weeks afterwards. I've never bought cough syrup since though. You can find better remedies at home.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:14 pm
by kentonclaret
Mick Lynch of the RMT sent 3 bottles of Expectorant to Rishi Sunak in the hope that he might cough up.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:19 pm
by Longsidelenny1882
It’s a bit dearer treat yourself to a bottle off Benny utc
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:23 pm
by MancunianClaret
gtclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:21 pm
Exactly right, they're useless. Also most cold/flu medicines are nothingore than paracetamol and caffeine. They're all expensive and a complete waste of money
Not true - they have far more ingredients than that. Notably Pseudoephedrine which is a very effective decongestant. It won't cure you, but it'll make you feel a hundred times better as you recover naturally.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:27 pm
by Rowls
ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:51 am
Chinese shutdown has massively impacted pharma stockpiles for sure. There's a big shortage of pseudo ephedrine in these parts, for one.
Correct.
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:27 pm
by 4midable
gtclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:21 pm
Exactly right, they're useless. Also most cold/flu medicines are nothingore than paracetamol and caffeine. They're all expensive and a complete waste of money
Liquid sugar at 5 quid a bottle
Re: Cough Medicine Shortages
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:32 pm
by claptrappers_union