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Found out you can get paracetamol suppositories here

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threebob · 31/03/2006 06:10

Doc said ds couldn't have ibuprofen because he was dehydrated, on antihystamines and could get kidney damage. He can't have calpol etc. because of the colourings/flavourings/sweetener. He had a temp of 40 so I told her she could give me the dosage of tablet and I would cut it up and give it with jam.

Miraculously she then suggested suppositories - 3 bloomin years I have waited. Argh.

Anyway following a 3 hour wait while the pharmacy got some in especially (my lovely cleaner looked after ds while I went back) I popped one in and he is now heaps better.

He was not impressed though and I had to phone the pharmacist so she could tell him he wouldn't bleed out of his bottom Blush. Still he would have been less impressed with chewing the tablet up.

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suzywong · 31/03/2006 06:37

Glad you got a solution at last
How old is ds?

Chapsmum · 31/03/2006 09:15

My GP thought I was a bit mad when I asked for a prescription (you can buy them OTC but they are expensive)
It is the way that paracetamol is quickest absorbed and you can give a accurately mesured dose without spillage or pink stains.
I totally prefere them now!
(the chap is walking with a bit of a limp thoughWink, dp says he looks like a broken man!!!)

chai18 · 31/03/2006 09:36

I get mine (and ask friends to bring them) from abroad. They are easily available and much cheaper.

Anyone know why they are so expensive in the UK.

Chapsmum · 31/03/2006 09:38

ar a guess i wouls say supply and demand is no where near what it is abroad.
It is the route of choice in france

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threebob · 31/03/2006 09:39

Now done 2, and then reread the packet and I've been putting them in the wrong way - it just made sense to me to pop in the pointy end first. Oh well.

Ds still not impressed.

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threebob · 31/03/2006 09:40

And it makes so much sense if you are (or may) vomit - because at least then you know you have the full dose. Not much use if you have the runs I would imagine.

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LIZS · 31/03/2006 10:13

We used them a lot on dd as a baby - she isn't so compliant now and ds never was, so tended to keep some Calpol for him. From memory they are around £5 a packet in Switzerland and free if prescribed (on Health Insurance). Also they come in different strengths.

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threebob · 31/03/2006 10:32

We got 50 of the little bullets - which is 2.5 packets. Given that these things usually get packaged in about $10-15 worth - that quite a prescription haul. Can't see me trying one (well actually it would have to be 4 - which is quite offputting).

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Chapsmum · 31/03/2006 12:16

thry do come in adult doses if your interested 3 babies!!!

Chapsmum · 31/03/2006 12:17

3bob sorryBlush

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