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farview Sat 28-Mar-20 16:40:03

I have a really bad chest infection...feeling quite off colour...only ever take paracetamol if really needed but do like to have a packet in the cupboard..well for weeks its been impossible to get any in the supermarket...I really need some now....temperature, generally just off colour..have had H drive to so many shops searching...to no avail..its ridiculous..

Pittcity Sat 28-Mar-20 19:19:35

Some of our local shops are keeping paracetamol, wipes etc under the counter. You need to ask.

Fennel Sat 28-Mar-20 20:59:02

I got some on Thursday from the pharmacy next to our health centre. No problem, she had plenty.
£1.15 for 32.

Callistemon Sat 28-Mar-20 23:07:12

Be careful with compost too, it can cause a bacterial or fungal chest infection. We have had fungus growing in the manure bought from a garden centre.

Iam64 Sun 29-Mar-20 09:07:02

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MaizieD Sun 29-Mar-20 09:31:06

If you're not able to get paracetamol, lemsip (or equivalent) has 1,000mg in each dose (equal to 2 x 500mg tabs). They might be easier to find.

eazybee Sun 29-Mar-20 09:50:29

Posted before; bought 32 paracetamol at my local pharmacy for £3.62. They are the only painkillers I am allowed, and was suffering raging toothache. Fortunately my dentist saw me the day the surgeries closed and gave me a prescription for anti-biotics which have kicked in now.
If paracetamol is unavailable because it is being diverted to the hospitals that is fair, but I think it is panic buying; ibroprofen is available everywhere.

Fennel Sun 29-Mar-20 10:26:01

I read somewhere that most paracetamol is made in India and their supply is running out, or maybe it's a delivery problem.

Marydoll Sun 29-Mar-20 12:01:55

I read that, India is not exporting any more paracetamol, in order to preserve the stock for themselves.
UK Govt. has been urging manufactures here to produce it.

Pikachu Sun 29-Mar-20 12:22:33

Glad you managed to get some. Suggest you ring GP surgery and ask for some.

travelsafar Sun 29-Mar-20 13:00:36

Have you tried using lemsips as they contain paracetamol i think. You are not allowed to to take any extra paracetamol whilst using lemsips.