Seriously . . . All these choices give me a HEADACHE
I HAVE A HEADACHE . . .
January 13, 2015
By: O. J. Cunningham
The holidays and the New Year always seem to give me a headache.
Used to be you could just "take two aspirin and call me in the morning."
What's the worst scenario you can imagine after a night "on the town?"
For me, it was a trip to the medicine drawer in search of pain relief.
Nothing there. No aspirin. No Excedrin. No NOTHING!
Seriously . . . NOTHING!
Sunday -- Drug Store closed.
MUST HAVE PAIN MEDS.
Drive to Meijers . . . Find the pharmacy aisles.
Excedrin
Alka-Seltzer
Tylenol
NOW . . . We have choices.
Oh yeah . . . We got choices, baby.
Now normally, I can plow through all of the choices. I know what works. I know what my body wants.
But . . . Good God!
I can't even focus . . . let alone read all these labels.
EXCEDRIN ON THE SHELF CHOICES
Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever, Caplets - 100 count
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever Caplets - 100 Count
Excedrin Tension Headache Aspirin Free Caplets Pain Reliever 100 Ct
Excedrin PM Headache Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid, Caplets - 24
Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Caplets - 200 count
Excedrin Mild Headache, Caplets - 30 caplets
Excedrin Mild Headache, Caplets - 125 caplets
Excedrin Pain Reliever/Pain Reliever Aid, Extra Strength, Caplets - 50 caplets
ALKA-SELTZER ON THE SHELF CHOICES
Alka-Seltzer, Heartburn Relief, Lemon Lime, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
Alka-Seltzer Pain Relief, Original, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
Alka-Seltzer Pain Relief, Extra Strength, Effervescent Tablets - 24 count
Alka-Seltzer Fruit Chews - 60 count
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
Alka-Seltzer Antacid Heartburn + Gas Relief Chews Tropical Punch - 54 CT
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula, Cherry Burst, Effervescent Tablets - 20 tablets
Alka-Seltzer Antacid & Pain Relief, Gold, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
Alka-Seltzer Antacid & Pain Relief, Lemon Lime, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula, Orange Zest, Effervescent Tablets - 20 count
Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews Chewable Tablets, Cool Mint, 60 ea
TYLENOL ON THE SHELF CHOICES
Tylenol Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Extra Strength, 500 mg, Caplets - 100
Tylenol Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Extra Strength, 500 mg, Caplets - 24
Even Dr. Oz is confused.
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Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, 500 mg - 225
Infants' Tylenol, Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, Cherry Flavor - 2 fl oz
Infants' Tylenol, Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, Grape Flavor - 2 fl oz
Tylenol Infant's Pain + Fever, Oral Suspension, Grape Flavor - 2 fl oz
Original MCL Extra-Strength Caplets, 50 Two-Packs/Box
Tylenol Children's Pain & Fever Reducer, Ages 2-11, 160 mg, Cherry, Infants' Tylenol Children's Grape Flavor Acetaminophen Pain Reliever, 1 f oz
Tylenol PM Extra Strength Caplets, 100 CT
Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, Two-Pack, 30 Packs/Box
Tylenol No calorie Sweetener with Fiber - 80 pack
Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain, Severe, Daytime, Caplets - 24 count
Tylenol Cold, Multi-Symptom, Daytime, for Adults, Caplets - 24 caplets
Tylenol Cold Head Congestion, Severe, Adults - 24 count
Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom, Nighttime, Cool Burst, Liquid - 8 fl oz bottle
Tylenol Cold Sore Throat, Extra Strength, Cool Burst, Liquid - 8 fl oz bottle
Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain, Adults, Daytime, Caplets - 24 count
Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime, Liquid, Citrus Burst - 8 fl oz bottle
Tylenol Cold & Flu, Severe, Adult, Caplets - 24 count
Tylenol Simply Sleep Nighttime Sleep Aid Caplets - 100 count
THEN I SEE IT . . .
Are YOU KIDDING ME?
Excedrin has made a "MILD" pain reliever. For . . . (Now, follow me on this, reader) "Your Everyday Headache."
As if there are not already enough choices to bring a migraine sufferer to their knees . . . NOW there's yet ANOTHER package on the shelf for someone who just won't own up to the fact that they HAVE A HEADACHE.
Excedrin Mild Pain Reliever
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I am truly "boggled" by the concept of "less pain reliever"medicine.
In my brief lifetime, I have endured
no-lead gas
no caffeine coffee
sugar-free gum
no-calorie, caffeine-free coca-cola
and . . . I can't believe it's not butter.
I knew what I needed to buy.
I pawed thru the Nyquil choices . . .
Nyquil Daytime . . . No Thanks.
Nyquil Nighttime . . . No Thanks
I need "NYQUIL WINTER" . . .
Hopefully, that will put me to sleep until Spring . . . or at least until I get one of those "everyday headaches."
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