I couldn't find my regular sinus pressure pill. Sudafed PE and all the house brands of such have been pulled off the shelf, citing some FDA "studies" that "suggest" it doesn't work. That little red pill has staved off migranes for 7+ years! Luckily, for now, I can still get it off the innerwebs BUT, I think they KNOW what works well and try to make it REALLY HARD to obtain. I'm an automobile mechanic for 42+ years and have seen attempts to strangulate the industry through limited parts availability and quality. NOW, THEY'RE DOING IT TO HEALTHCARE!!!
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Check with your local pharmacist. Many states have taken it off the shelves and put it with the pharmacy behind the counter. It is not a prescription item though. You ask for it and they will keep a record of how much you buy, usually with a I’d or driver license. Sudafed, generically known as Pseudoephedrine, can be used to make speed.
That's the REAL sudafed, like to make meth with. It works, but not the same. AND I REALLY DON'T LIKE BEING TRACKED, like with the "savings" tag grocery stores handed out in the '90s.
You don't need to sign for it in my state (CA, and they're the worst on almost everything). They will sell it to you without any registry. It's just behind the counter. That was an FDA thing a number of years ago.
I don’t like being tracked either.
But I do remember something about phenylephrine being taken off shelves. I think they claimed it did not work. But I’m sure it worked for a lot of people. I think it’s silly they took it off the shelf.
Yeah me either, but if you buy it online you are being tracked.