Oh, Norway. Sometimes you're too healthy for your own good.
I woke up this morning and after a few days of fighting the onset of the cold, my nose finally gave in and sprung a leak. I was blowing my nose all morning and finally decided to walk to town to get some pills to help plug my nose up. Something like Sudafed.
So I walked into the pharmacy and had even written down the scientific name of Sudafed, and asked if they had anything. She looked at me very confused and said, "is it a tablet?" "Yes, of course, I said." "No, we don't have anything like that."
WHAT?! Nothing like a common cold pill to solve all my problems?! Don't you have any pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, or phenylephrine, or some other drug that I can make meth with? Come on.
But no. What did she offer me instead? "Actually the best cure is to spray saltwater in your nose." Um, what? Are you telling me spraying a little salt water will make me feel better? Thanks a lot Grandma.
But, with no other options, I purchased the very hightech "Salt water" spray. Now I will give a tour this afternoon as the drug addicted guide who has to shoot up every 10 minutes...with water. I guess it's my first step to being drug free and a reminder that (for better or worse) not every culture is as drug/pill obsessed as the old US of A.
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Sounds like you need a care package from home! Sorry about the nasty cold. . . have a little chicken noodle soup!
Love, Mom
"...historically more common, although its notoriety as a methamphetamine precursor has led some governments to restrict its sale."
"...primarily as a decongestant, as an agent to dilate the pupil and to increase blood pressure."
Have some friends that could get you some "ice" if that could aid you fight the cold.. ;) haha!
- Jostein