Wellness

[hckynutjohn]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

For flu ,for kids ,and adults, why?

@goldensrbest 

You really don't know? I would say something, but! Think I'll pass on this one.

hckynut(john)🥅🏒 🇺🇸

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[Kachina624]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

For flu ,for kids ,and adults, why?

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I haven't heard of any shortage of adult meds.  Too much RSV, flu and Covid, not enough people getting flu shots.

[qbetzforreal]

It has been on the news several days now about the shortage of OTC meds. There is a shortage because people hoard.  They buy more than what they need and what they don't need, just in case.

As a poster stated upthread, it's just like the toilet paper fiasco.

[Kachina624]

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@CalminHeart wrote:

Q systems are messed up again this morning. I kept receiving notice that my comment didn't post. Sorry for the duplicate.

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@CalminHeart    You can delete the one with no responses.

[hckynutjohn]

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@CalminHeart wrote:

Reasons.

1. U.S. pharma outsourced manufacturing to other countries for cheap labor and higher profits.

2. China had another big covid outbreak. Just this week, it lifted it's no-movement crackdown. Now, people can to go back to work to manufacture these meds.

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"I put the blame squarely on the shoulders of big pharma. They are more interested in profits than people and our country".

@CalminHeart 

I agree with your above paragraph. And who allows them to do that? I hear a lot of talk, but I believe in action. Enough talking already, do something!

hckynut 🇺🇸

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[hckynutjohn]

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@software wrote:

About 2 months ago, I suggested my DD stock up (not hoarde) the typical OTC meds, like Tylenol, both pills & liquids, etc.

There are certain pediatric OTC allergy meds her DS needs, she picked up 2 bottles of each.

Going forward, we will all need to be pro-active, not get caught flat footed with any needs, not just drugs.

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"COVID changed everything"

@software 

My thoughts! The reaction to it is what changed, or should I say, overreaction?

hckynut 🇺🇸

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[RedTop]

Amoxicillin is in short supply locally right now.

[Tinkrbl44]

I always try to have the basic OTC meds on hand, including cold meds. 

In October I bought some cold meds for day, night and whatnot.  They have an expiration date of 12/2024, so they can sit around for a while.

[goldensrbest]

@hckynutjohn , No i don't know, i would had thought   this would had been anticipated by  suppliers, we lucked out last year,every one was wearing masks ,low flu season. And also there was not a over reaction to covid last year,i feel.

[SilleeMee]

India has been having a lot of flooding. Factories, workers, supplies, raw materials and everything else it takes to run drug manufacturing facilities have shut down. The US gets a lot drugs, raw materials to make drugs and supps from over there.