After months and months of good heath, looking down my snot-free nose at others I found myself on July 5th with a runny nose. Those awful slow drip-drip-drip that make one just want to have some "plug & forget" solution. OK TMI.
Anyway down the street I go to my local pharmacy to order up some drugs. Of course I don't know how to say "sinus congestion" in Thai. In a pinch perhaps something like "nose traffic jam" would suffice since I know those words. But I slide up to the counter to the old lady and say I need pills and then sniffle for her. She's bright, and a professional at this, as well as charades so understands right away (fortunately I don't have to act out erectile dysfunction) – asks if I have fever, NO I do not have the swine flu and an no planning on dying anytime soon and thanks for asking no sore throat, just this runny nose.
She has just what I need behind the counter and gives me instructions which I think was 1 tablet every 12 hours, or maybe that was 4 hours, or maybe it was 4 tablets every hour or maybe no more than 4 tablets every 12 hours. What's the worst that can happen if I'm wrong? I've got the instructions on her package, in Thai alas but there is a "1" and a "2" written in which I'm sure are important once I get this translated. She said that food was OK although before, during or after I'm not sure. I didn't ask about wine but I'm sure that can only help any situation.
Hmm, all purpose Thai cold & respiratory pill = Tiffy. Wife didn't suggest?
It's 500milligrams Paracetemol which is acitomenophen. Knocks out my allergy cough & congestion every time.
Posted by: Ray | July 06, 2009 at 03:52 AM
So, Derek, how are the meds working for you?
Have you gotten better or gotten worse?
heh heh..Seriously, I hope you are feeling better.
It's getting time for us to make the yearly decision to return for the annual family visit & vacation in los. Never given it much thought before but things seem different this year and I'm trying to rationalize the idea of coming in the face of the flu virii getting stronger by the day it seems. My Thai spouse isn't even considering the possibility of not going but I wonder..
Posted by: Ray | July 17, 2009 at 01:02 AM
I'm OK now. 24 hours and it was back to normal.
I can't see not coming because of the flu going around but I never pay attention to that so I'm the last person to ask if it's safe. Live is normal here it seems.
If you come be sure to stop by in Bangkok
Posted by: Derek Brown | July 19, 2009 at 12:34 PM