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Thread ID: 120445	2011-09-09 03:31:00	Pseudoephidrine	pctek (84)	PC World Chat

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1229859	2011-09-09 05:32:00	So cold medicine that used to cost around $25 now costs you. $18 for the pills Tons of bullsh*t [/LIST] Who was the moron that came up with this ridiculous idea? [LIST] Half a days pay $50 (ish) doctors consult The morons called politicians. Populous politics. They think by banning this stuff all meth labs will vanish. They forget about the FTA with one of our largest trading partners, China who quite happily supplies NZ with the raw ingredients.. Bet the pollys never que to see a doctor. Their PA just fones in for some.. Medicine in this country has taken a jump back to the dark ages..	paulw (1826)
1229860	2011-09-09 05:54:00	Pctek is moaning again - or is that still? Not happy until having a good whinge. Some things never change.:( Quite agree. Many of pctek's threads are having a moan. Tends to get a bit tedious.	Ulsterman (12815)
1229861	2011-09-09 05:58:00	let us not forget that the politicians know what is best for us. As chess players, they can even think one move ahead, so they are no slugs.	Cicero (40)
1229862	2011-09-09 06:12:00	Buy some 1000mg vitamin C tablets from the chemist should do the trick. :)	Trev (427)
1229863	2011-09-09 06:42:00	I ain't going to the doc for no cold, stuff that. Make do with painkillers I think. I feel for you Pctek but i agree with DeSade, i havent been to the quack for the flu for decades. I must admit my employers have been ok and not needed a certificate	Gobe1 (6290)
1229864	2011-09-09 06:44:00	Get welll soon PCTek! LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1229865	2011-09-09 09:18:00	<rant><cough><sniff> Can't beat a good rum with stones green ginger. Clears the head in no time.	mikebartnz (21)
1229866	2011-09-09 09:24:00	Quite agree. Many of pctek's threads are having a moan. Tends to get a bit tedious. Well that is quite easy stop being a prat by ceasing to read her posts.	mikebartnz (21)
1229867	2011-09-09 10:27:00	Can't beat a good rum with stones green ginger. Clears the head in no time. Absolutely agree. Taken regularly it is also excellent as a preventative. Improves the morale, brightens the eyes and enhances the brain, unfortunately even a slight overdose tends to pucker the carpet to a hazardous extent causing the odd fall, but serious testing indicates the good outweighs the bad. The usual warnings about operating heavy machinery, firearms, or high performance aircraft, and walking high wires apply.	R2x1 (4628)
1229868	2011-09-09 12:00:00	Today while I tried to have an (unpaid did I mention?) nap and recover, husband went to a certain pharmacy to collect it . He was told they couldn't accept it and he had to pay $18 . He paid and then was told they still could not . He made a fuss and they then (after going out back) said they couldn't get hold of my doctor, and it was the wrong form . Ah, if only the cold had arrived earlier . It was available on an ordinary form (not the H572 prescription form) a few days ago, but the recent law change meant that it has to be on a triplicate form . Unfortunately, pseudoephedrine is not a subsidised medication, hence the cost . Normally there aren't any co-payment for controlled drugs, but it is exceptional in this case . Meanwhile I lost my temper and told him to get the prescription (and his money) back and go to another chemist . Finally I have my little pill . All this hassle for a simple cold pill . The pharmacy that you husband first went to had a very good reason why they wouldn't put through the script - that if they get audited, dispensing pseudoephedrine off a normal script can get them into a lot of trouble . The second pharmacy probably took the chance that the doctor would re-write the prescription on an H572 form and post it to the pharmacy at a later date . All because a few people make drugs, the majority now have to suffer . Whats next? Aspirin on prescription? The production of methamphethamine using pseudoephedrine as a precursor was at its all time high a few years ago . The move to restrict the availability of pseudoephedrine to the public probably has resulted in more general benefits than inconvenience . On a sidenote, I am guessing the reason why you have been prescribed pseudoephedrine is for congested nose? Steam inhalation, or the use of short term nasal spray can help symptomatically . Inhalation of Eucalyptus oil or Karvol capsules help too .	Renmoo (66)
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