Surprising Medical Breakthrough or Prophetic Prescription?
Yesterday morning I phoned my doctor to see if he would be willing to continue my antibiotics for a recurring tooth infection that’s still giving me trouble. He asked if there was anything else I needed, so I told him I could use some more ibuprofen for the pain. So my wife stopped by the pharmacy to pick up the prescription as she was running a few errands anyway. Imagine my surprise when she arrived home and I opened the shopping bag from the pharmacy to find a box of Brufen Retard medicine. I certainly don’t mean to be insensitive or make light of those who suffer from mental illness, but I just about fell on the floor laughing! Actually, my wife and friends are probably relieved, thinking “That’s just what the doctor ordered!” Turns out, Brufen is a brand-name in the UK for ibuprofen and the term “Retard” describes the time-release nature of this particular medication. Mystery solved. Laughs all around. Bill is greatly relieved, in more ways than one, because the pills work like a charm!!
That doctor just called it as he saw it!
Actually, John, the doctor “on call” that day was new to the medical practice. We had never met and he made his decision completely by listening to my pitiful story over the phone. I’m not sure if I feel better about that, or worse!
Whew! I was afraid it could have been something in the family gene,,,,,,,,,,,
Sorry, Bubba Lollar, it IS in the family gene pool, so I’ll have my GP contact yours for immediate intervention! Anyone from Mississippi who goes by the name “Bubba” and brings their family to live in the UK has to be considered a little strange.