How to get prescribed cough syrup?

Ahem! Ahem! Coughing is annoying, especially when it persists for days on end. If you’re in this boat, then we feel your pain – literally! Well, the good news is that a cough syrup can come to your rescue and give you relief. However, getting hold of prescription strength cough syrups isn’t as easy as buying candy from a convenience store. Here’s how to get prescribed cough syrup without breaking any laws.

Schedule an appointment with your doctor

First things first, if you need prescription cough syrup then go see your doctor; don’t just blindly walk into a drugstore or pharmacy asking for one like some kind of street junkie- not that there’s anything wrong with being a street junkie though…

Make sure you call ahead and book an appointment – these people have too many patients waiting already (yep lots of sickies out there!) You won’t dare risk having them turn away at the door because – surprise surprise – all doctors actually have lives outside their jobs!

If they still agree to meet with you after noticing those bags under your eyes through Zoom calls or better yet “that I’m losing my sanity” vibe emanating off of you during in-person consultations, congratulations kiddo – welcome to Step One achieved!

Let them know why you’re there

During the consultation with some added theatrics while describing every symptom ever heard off from great-great-grandfather down through each generation before us , let the doctor know what symptoms are troubling y’all ; describe it well and include quite a bit about how ‘torturous’ it has been thus far.

You know how sometimes exaggerating truly helps ? Yea do that here throw in words like incessant/persistent/ incapacitating/soul destroying/dreadful “feverishness” etc.

Most times being blunt works however if it appears the doctor is having a day, then pull out your sympathy card. Nothing appeals more to emotions than summoning an exasperated exhausted (or pregnant) doc’s empathy

Your background information matters

Now when they ask about prior health concerns and/or any prescriptions that you might have had earlier, be completely honest- we promise no one will judge! You’re not about to get pulled over by the feds during this consultation

This is where transparency comes in. Don’t hold back. Tell them relevant details like: –

  • What allergies you have
  • Previous diagnosis with asthma
  • Family history of anything related

You’re being examined – doctor’s orders 😄! They need to understand what exactly they’re dealing with here–whether or not the cough syrup would actually work for your current predicament.

They’ll check your ears, nose and throat plus other standard examinations while trying to get insight into each symptom addressed earlier on .

It could all take approximately 15 minutes before prescription time!

Hold up you can’t still be thinking of downing “over-the-counter” pills because those usually just tickle compared to hardcore prescription meds right? Well Smart people do later realize there are alternatives.

Since we know some doctors can be hesitant on prescribing heavily potent cough syrups despite everything said/done so far,you may want to engage in friendly banter and inquire if there aren’t alternatives like throat lozenges or home remedies which would make you “just as happy”! 😉

The prospect of healing naturally brings delight between a sip or two of hot tea/turmeric powered milk/ginger-lime concoction/chicken soup…did y’all laugh at chicken soup ? All jokes aside , even sometimes pharmacists agree these “natural” options could help alleviate symptoms quite mildly without resorting to the hard-hitting stuff

What does cough syrup contain?

Many prescription strength cough syrups would have Codeine, Dextromethorphan (DXM), Guaifenesin and/or Promethazine as part of their makeup.

These ingredients aid in suppressing or relieving certain symptoms that a patient could be experiencing like – “persistent unrelenting coughs”/other cold-like symptoms/non-stop allergies/ excessive amounts of mucus etc. But let’s not delve too deep into that because can we really fake being pharmacists on this platform?….

Now when it comes down to opioids like Codeine in these cough syrups that work so well , some doctors avoid prescribing them due to it’s highly addictive properties ( remember those drug abuse warnings you sometimes see with celebrities) They don’t want their name linked up to anything criminal.

So ensure to submit genuine details on medical history during consultation before seeking prescribed medication containing such opioids! Hence once prescribed its use must be regulated and monitored carefully else…..jail time 😢

After doctor’s diagnosis, they may finally decide handing over a swift prescription for your desired relief is just what’s needed here ☺️ .

Do make sure you double-check dosage recommendation. Ensuring every detail(changed dosages / side effects ) has been covered by working together with attending pharmacist for safety purposes!

There you go folks!, life isn’t complete without at least one bottle of delicious interesting weakly nasty tasting “entertaining” sedative inducing fluid …all thanks from following our tips shared- after all who needs Sleep anyway?.

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