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Sinuses, I hate you.
Between tree spooge and wildfire polution, I have had a severe sinus headache since 4 am. I've actually had one off and on since Sunday night, but it went critical again last night.
The only way I can sleep more than an hour at a time is by taking benadryl. Then I get a 4 hour block.
I've had to dig into my hoard of guaifenesin/PSE, that I can't replace because it's discontinued, and replaced with lower strength and expensive OTC Mucinex-D (no more generic) that is only sold in small blister packs in quantities only enough for 10 days, and I have to show my fucking papers and sign a log to buy it, but only during pharmacy hours. Fuck you, Patriot Act, for restricting the quantity to only what one person needs for a short cold. Even buying it online is restricted, and you have to send them a copy of your DL, and they will only ship to the address on your DL (you're SOL if you moved and didn't get a new license issued.) Fuck you, FDA, for making this shit *only* OTC, only brand name, and only sold in small packages.
Between tree spooge and wildfire polution, I have had a severe sinus headache since 4 am. I've actually had one off and on since Sunday night, but it went critical again last night.
The only way I can sleep more than an hour at a time is by taking benadryl. Then I get a 4 hour block.
I've had to dig into my hoard of guaifenesin/PSE, that I can't replace because it's discontinued, and replaced with lower strength and expensive OTC Mucinex-D (no more generic) that is only sold in small blister packs in quantities only enough for 10 days, and I have to show my fucking papers and sign a log to buy it, but only during pharmacy hours. Fuck you, Patriot Act, for restricting the quantity to only what one person needs for a short cold. Even buying it online is restricted, and you have to send them a copy of your DL, and they will only ship to the address on your DL (you're SOL if you moved and didn't get a new license issued.) Fuck you, FDA, for making this shit *only* OTC, only brand name, and only sold in small packages.
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The Mucinex-D (600/60) when on sale is about $0.60 a dose, and the older, prescription Guaifenesin/PSE 600/120 was $0.25 a dose.
The canadian EntexLA (guai/pse 600/120) is $19.99 for 16 doses:
https://www.getcanadiandrugs.com/view_product.php?ProductID=1774
A max order would cost $140, and be only 56 days worth.
I can get the 12 hour Sudafed (120 pse) in a 100 count for $49.99 plus shipping ($0.60 a dose) https://www.getcanadiandrugs.com/view_product.php?ProductID=80, then buy the plain Mucinex (600 mg, no PSE). for a mix and match equivalent. But that only lasts me 50 days, and costs essentially *twice* what a 90 day supply used to run.