AIBU to think this Pharmacist was a bit unprofessional?!

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DS (4) has been to the docs today. The GP told me DS has blocked sinuses and swollen glands. He said he could prescribe some antibiotics but Junior Sudafed was probably more suitable and that I could buy it at the chemist.

So, off I go to the chemist and ask for Junior Sudafed only to be told it's now illegal for under 6's unless it's on prescription OK that's fair enough, can I have some Tixylix cough and cold instead then? Nope that's for over 6's too. I then asked if there was anything at all DS could take. The pharmacist replied with 'nothing that will work, if it works it's banned. But, if you come back in and tell me it's for your 7 year old I'll sell it to you'

I told him I'd see how DS is tonight and might go back tomorrow. I can understand his thought that, if it was ok 2 weeks ago for a 4 year old to have the medicine, then it's still ok now. But wasn't a bit unprofessional of him to tell me to lie to him!!

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I know what you mean Starlight. A vicious circle. The sun helps dry out your skin but also helps activate the virus.

Because they may be using old practice that said HV-1 didnt cause cold sores, but they do. And evidence shows that they are very contagious. Your children may be immune already as you said you get them when your preggers?

Yes but you will most def only get one to three cold sores a year. And its more to do with the fact of being kissed by someone with the virus.

Yup un fortunately as its a sign of an immune difficiency lack of Zin and Vit C. So get it down ya. The pharmacy do the Zinc and Vit C in a tub. (tablets) It will help.