Wondering how common adjustment problems are at the 2 week mark

Somewhat expensive, (and out of stock at present with a 2-4 week restocking time frame), but here is a link to Tide powder:

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/american-ultra-tide-washing-powder-15-wash-pack-595g-20oz-box-5241-p.asp

Also, if you're ever in a pharmacy and aren't sure if they sell what you want, just ask them to look it up - they should have a large book in the back of the pharmacy which lists every medication sold in every country, the ingredients in them and the UK equivalents.

Wow! That's incredibly useful to know

Wow! That's incredibly useful to know

Yes, I agree!  Thanks again ksand.   

No problem . If you ever have any medication questions in terms of what the UK equivalent might be or whether you can get something similar here, don't hesitate to ask.

OK!  How about Citracal?  Every calcium supplement I've looked at is calcium carbonate (not citrate which is a tad easier on the digestion).  I've asked the GP and she says it's not available but I assumed she was looking at prescription meds.

OK!  How about Citracal?  Every calcium supplement I've looked at is calcium carbonate (not citrate which is a tad easier on the digestion).  I've asked the GP and she says it's not available but I assumed she was looking at prescription meds.

I haven't heard of it I'm afraid, but if the GP says it's not available, it may not be  - I imagine the GP surgeries ought to have the same book that the pharmacies do.

You could ask the pharmacist though as there are calcium supplements kept in the pharmacy dispensary that are used for prescriptions but I think can be purchased over the counter - however they are expensive off-prescription... anywhere from about £15 to £30 per bottle, I think.

Well while your at it Ks, do you know if Night Nurse is basically the same as NyQuil?

Well while your at it Ks, do you know if Night Nurse is basically the same as NyQuil?

It's almost the same, but not quite. The types of ingredient are the same (painkiller, cough suppressant and antihistamine), but the exact medication and amounts are slightly different.

I know some people here on UK-Y have said that Night Nurse doesn't work as well for them as Nyquil, but that might just be how their bodies react to the different ingredients.

Night Nurse Liquid, per 20 ml dose:
- Paracetamol 1000 mg (acetaminophen),
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg (cough suppressant)
- Promethazine Hydrochloride 20 mg (drowsy antihistamine)

Nyquil Liquid, per 30 ml dose:
- Acetaminophen 650 mg
- Dextromethorphan 30 mg (cough suppressant)
- Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg (drowsy antihistamine)

So, a dose of Nyquil has almost half the amount of paracetamol, but double the amount of cough suppressant, plus it uses a different antihistamine.

I haven't heard of it I'm afraid, but if the GP says it's not available, it may not be  - I imagine the GP surgeries ought to have the same book that the pharmacies do.

Thanks anyway.  Will have to become resigned to the carbonate stuff 

It's almost the same, but not quite. The types of ingredient are the same (painkiller, cough suppressant and antihistamine), but the exact medication and amounts are slightly different.

I know some people here on UK-Y have said that Night Nurse doesn't work as well for them as Nyquil, but that might just be how their bodies react to the different ingredients.

Night Nurse Liquid, per 20 ml dose:
- Paracetamol 1000 mg (acetaminophen),
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 15 mg (cough suppressant)
- Promethazine Hydrochloride 20 mg (drowsy antihistamine)

Nyquil Liquid, per 30 ml dose:
- Acetaminophen 650 mg
- Dextromethorphan 30 mg (cough suppressant)
- Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg (drowsy antihistamine)

So, a dose of Nyquil has almost half the amount of paracetamol, but double the amount of cough suppressant, plus it uses a different antihistamine.

Gotcha. So many cold/flu things have ephedrine in them. It is good to find something that doesn't rev you up!