So my legs were still a wreck this morning haha. I went and
worked out, then headed over the Pali Hill to get some veggies and fruit.
Sadly, I think I beat them to the punch, cause no one was out this morning. I
remembered that I needed some aspirin, so I stopped by a shop that said
Medicinal etc. with a cross above the awning. I picked up the necessities,
sunscreen, more soap, etc. I went to the counter and asked what painkillers they
had. Now thinking about it, that is probably a weird question. In the US, I’m
sure I would have been kicked out as a junkie. Not batting an eyelash, the guy
pulled out some tablets (not in a box) and said aspirin. At that moment,
another shooting pain went through my leg. I winced and said okay, do you also
have anything else? Again, this is the point where the methhead gets kicked
out. Without hesitation, the man fumbled through some stuff under the counter
and pulled out a that tinfoil package containing six tablets. You know the one…
the one that usually comes in a box. He said here, take one a day. I paid and
left. I grabbed the meds and started to take one. I decided that was probably
the normal instructions on the box (take one for pain, or two), so I took
another. Returning to my flat, I decided to do some research. Apparently I was
given Cip-zox… which is a Schedule H drug in India. For those not up to snuff
on Indian medical catagories, Schedule H is a drug that requires a prescription.
Haha, so apparently I was given prescription drugs. On a side note, I feel fine
and think they might have the potency of a Tylenol max, nothing too bad like
other drugs I have been prescribed in the past (for injuries etc.). At any
rate, the legs are kicking, and I can go out now and explore to get you guys
more pictures!
Just the Tip of the Day: If
you ask the guy in the pharmacy for something stronger, be sure to read the
label and google the drug.
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