Sudafed

While I am burst out into song overjoyed that I no longer have to deal with Sudafed sales, it has spawned a whole new annoyance.

You see, when Sudafed went behind the pharmacy counter (bad meth heads!), the drug companies dug out phenylephrine, an old decongestant that had fallen out of favor....most likely because it doesn't work very well.  But it has the definite advantage of being a true over the counter product.  As in, you don't have to wait in line at the pharmacy counter or travel to another county that doesn't require a prescription.

I don't recommend phenylephrine.  It doesn't work.  At all.

So when you ask me for my recommendation, it is to drive to the next county and purchase pseudophed.  The company I work for is always happy to take your money, which is why they stock phenylephrine.  However, if that's what you are here to do, could I ask that you consider the charming, drowning in student loan debt pharmacist standing here in front of you?

And when I tell you that I don't recommend phenylephrine, could you at least pretend that you're listening?  Please?  It helps to build my self esteem and doesn't piss me off quite so much.