11 Things You Should Never Say to Your Pharmacist

When you work with the general public every day, you hear a lot of crazy things. Some things you hear over and over and they start to get under your skin after a while. We get a lot of positives from our customers. We also get some laughs at their expense. It helps us stay sane to poke fun at them sometimes. Some pharmacists can’t do this and become bitter and adversarial. There is a high burnout rate in our industry. I try very hard each day to not let the weird things get to me, and instead I try to enjoy all of our customers and their eccentricities.
When you read the list below, know that I am only kidding. Kind of. You are probably guilty of one or more of these. The list might be funnier to those who work behind the counter, because everything will sound so familiar. Feel free to fire back at me with things a pharmacist shouldn’t say to a patient if you like. I would love to hear it.

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Steroid Nasal Spray Product Review: Great For Allergy Season

When you are talking about medications, there isn’t always a way to review products. The only way you can review them is if you actually suffer from the condition they are treating. Fortunately for you (and not so much for me) I do have personal experience with steroid nasal sprays. Allergies are a way of life here in Texas. Three products have gone from prescription-only to over-the-counter status within the last couple of years. I have tried them all. So, here is my steroid nasal spray product review.

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