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Don't flounce unless you are properly dressed.😱

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Sago Thu 18-Jul-24 16:49:07

I have thrush, I know I have thrush because I have had it numerous times before and I am an intelligent woman.

So I hurriedly dashed out to a big Boots this morning.
I stood by the medicines counter patiently only to be told to go to prescriptions.
When I stood there I was redirected to medicines.
By this time I’m in a filthy mood😱.
I asked the male pharmacy assistant for Canasten, he asked if it was for “down below”. (FFS)
“Yes it’s for my vagina” I announced a bit too loud.
He then asked my age, I told him 61, I’m too old apparently to buy OTC thrush treatment and was told to ring my doctor.
I told him I was unlikely to get any kind of appointment for weeks.
He just shrugged, so I told him I would go to another pharmacy and lie about my age and flounced out.

I did go to another pharmacy told the lie and got the goods.

It was only when I got home I realised my trousers and t shirt were both inside out!

Don’t flounce unless you are properly dressed.

Witzend Thu 18-Jul-24 16:51:34

How infuriating! I hope whatever you eventually got will work PDQ!

Smileless2012 Thu 18-Jul-24 16:58:34

Good for you Sago BTW what age did you give second time around?

crazyH Thu 18-Jul-24 16:59:53

Oh Sago - that made me laugh - your clothes - I once went out with my skirt tucked in my knickers 😂

RosiesMaw2 Thu 18-Jul-24 17:15:29

And check your thread title at the same time? 🤣🤣🤣

Grannybags Thu 18-Jul-24 17:17:36

That made me laugh! Well done for flouncing though 😁

grandMattie Thu 18-Jul-24 17:20:58

🤣🤣🤣 Oh dear! Nothing like being in a towering rage, then ending up with egg on your face.
(BTW I normally say I’m buying the Canestan for my 40 year old daughter…)

Poppyred Thu 18-Jul-24 17:21:31

Hilarious 🤣 Good for you!

Rekarie Thu 18-Jul-24 17:22:46

My husband gets mine on occasion. For his 53 year old wife. Cough cough

Cossy Thu 18-Jul-24 17:26:50

I always have an unopened pack at home, boots deliver it to me or good old Amazon

Poppyred Thu 18-Jul-24 17:34:35

I buy the generic version, clotrimazole half the price of canasten and tell them it’s for under the boobs. 😜

Sago Thu 18-Jul-24 17:41:10

I’m 58 for one day only!

The canasten has worked immediately!

Worth knowing that thrush if left can become candida sepsis, this can attack your heart and lungs and eventually kill.

Rosie51 Thu 18-Jul-24 17:43:23

Canastan creams and pessaries are stocked on the normal shelves in my local Sainsbury's, shelves don't ask your age 😀

HowVeryDareYou2 Thu 18-Jul-24 18:16:41

Sago I don't blame you for flouncing out - there are too many "jobsworths" about now, and too many daft rules. I hope the treatment works soon, Thrush is horrible (I used to get it all the time when I was on The Pill before the kids were born). Funny about your clothes grin

AGAA4 Thu 18-Jul-24 19:42:22

The flouncing improperly dressed made me laugh but thrush is no laughing matter. Glad good old Canesten worked for you.

Iam64 Thu 18-Jul-24 20:10:17

Sago,- OP of the week prize for you. You can wear the gransnet flouncing frock next time.

Primrose53 Thu 18-Jul-24 22:13:01

I had several pairs of slip on shoes in various colours. Once went to work with one black and one navy.

Hope your down below is getting better.😉

Sago Thu 18-Jul-24 22:30:05

Primrose53

I had several pairs of slip on shoes in various colours. Once went to work with one black and one navy.

Hope your down below is getting better.😉

My “down below” is far more comfortable thank you!😉

Llamas99 Thu 18-Jul-24 22:47:25

I have had mismatched shoes, inside out clothes, display of rear end etc. When my son was between 2 and 3, we went to the restroom in a department store. Afterward he told me several times that people were looking at me. I didn't pay much attention. Rejoining my friend and her same-age daughter I learned my wool dress was tucked into my panty hose. My friend and I fell all about laughing our heads off while the kids regarded us as solemnly as little judges! My son finally said 'I told you!'

Llamas99 Thu 18-Jul-24 22:48:37

Is thrush the same (down under) as 'a yeast infection'?

Sago Thu 18-Jul-24 22:53:54

Llamas99

Is thrush the same (down under) as 'a yeast infection'?

Yes.

Redhead56 Thu 18-Jul-24 23:00:29

That is so funny and I bet the more angry you got the more itchy you got!

Calendargirl Fri 19-Jul-24 07:22:49

Why is there an age limit?

Must be a reason, I assume.

Astitchintime Fri 19-Jul-24 07:38:33

The fact that the pharmacy assistant just shrugged would have really annoyed me too.
I am also curious about the age limit that pharmacists can treat - perhaps some GNetter might have some insight to share.

downtoearth Fri 19-Jul-24 07:56:27

When I worked in pharmacies for many years Boots in included, it is because the symptoms can be for those of diabetes, same with treatments for cystitis,we always had to check,but we all know we can say we are 59 and buy them, and also buy from supermarkets.
Having worked for Boots in one role or another, I always think that they train the staff to be professional,and that given that some staff really can be quite snotty and superior when you speak to them.
I hope I never came across like that