Re: Drug laws was Re: colds when preg

[Guest guest]

And yet it's possible to buy packs of 240 anti stomach ulcer tablets in the

US very cheaply, whereas we in Britain can buy only six or seven at a time

(and at a price!!) I also noticed huge tubs of 500 painkillers on sale in

America, which are not available here.

Weird, isn't it?

Lesley

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From: " Phyllis >

>

> I am amazed that codeine, etc are given out here without a

> prescription and that I was offered some in the maternity

> ward without anyone checking on my medical history. (A

> midwife whipped open the curtain and offered me paracetamol

> with codeine. I had some and nearly fell off the bed with

> relaxation. I was very glad I wasn't holding Calvin at the

> time, though very glad to get some sleep after 27 hours of

> labour and it certainly felt *good*) It seems that in the

> US, you have to have an Rx.

[Guest guest]

Lesley Reader wrote:

> And yet it's possible to buy packs of 240 anti stomach ulcer tablets in the

> US very cheaply, whereas we in Britain can buy only six or seven at a time

> (and at a price!!) I also noticed huge tubs of 500 painkillers on sale in

> America, which are not available here.

>

> Weird, isn't it?

Thanks for that reminder Lesley! I must remember to by a couple of 500 packs

of Tylenol when we are next there. Apparently part of the reasoning is that

people choose to commit suicide using paracetamol - I have to say that if I

wanted to end it I think I'd choose an easier less painful way than

paracetamol. Having found a friend who had taken 22 (i.e. 6 more than you can

buy in a supermarket 10 less than in a chemist) who was in agony and still

suffers from live problems today it wouldn't be my drug of choice. In fact

although paracetamol is safe in its recommended dose even taking a double dose

can cause liver pain.

Lecture over.....

http://www.foxstitch.co.uk/

[Guest guest]

That's right. My mother's friend took paracteamol, Lemsip and Nightnurse

for a cold, not realising they all contained paracetamol and ended up with a

liver transplant. However, the govt's decision to limit the pack size to 16

in the UK has paid off, as deaths from paracetamol poisoning have dropped by

20%, I believe. I think 20 is considered a fatal number of tablets to take.

Lesley

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From: " > >

>

> Thanks for that reminder Lesley! I must remember to by a couple of 500

packs

> of Tylenol when we are next there. Apparently part of the reasoning is

that

> people choose to commit suicide using paracetamol - I have to say that if

I

> wanted to end it I think I'd choose an easier less painful way than

> paracetamol.

[Guest guest]

last time we went to France our friend who lives over there asked us to bring

over 500 Paracetamol tablets for her. and the local pharmacist would not sell it

to me. (no more than 200 ). but my local Sainsbury's did not have any problems

;o).. I know that you could argue that it could be for non medic uses but as it

was paracetamol it would not have been difficult to get a hold of the next lot..

and also would 200 tablets not have been enough??? (sorry should not ask a

question like that I just meant that 200 would be a pretty strong dose in one

to) BTW I do understand why they said no but kind of felt like it was a round

about way of doing it..

Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama

& expecting a Christmas delivery...

My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what you

start.

So far today, I have finished 2 bags of chips and a Chocolate cake.

I feel better already.