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Seriously . . . All these choices give me a HEADACHE

I HAVE A HEADACHE . . .

January 13, 2015       Leave a Comment
By: O. J. Cunningham

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The holidays and the New Year always seem to give me a headache.

Used to be you could just "take two aspirin and call me in the morning."

What's the worst scenario you can imagine after a night "on the town?"

For me, it was a trip to the medicine drawer in search of pain relief. Nothing there. No aspirin. No Excedrin. No NOTHING!

Seriously . . . NOTHING!

Sunday -- Drug Store closed.

MUST HAVE PAIN MEDS.

Drive to Meijers . . . Find the pharmacy aisles.

  • Excedrin
  • Alka-Seltzer
  • Tylenol

    NOW . . . We have choices.

    Oh yeah . . . We got choices, baby.

    Now normally, I can plow through all of the choices. I know what works. I know what my body wants.

    But . . . Good God!

    I can't even focus . . . let alone read all these labels.

    EXCEDRIN ON THE SHELF CHOICES
  • Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever, Caplets - 100 count
  • Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever Caplets - 100 Count
  • Excedrin Tension Headache Aspirin Free Caplets Pain Reliever 100 Ct
  • Excedrin PM Headache Pain Reliever/Nighttime Sleep-Aid, Caplets - 24
  • Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever, Caplets - 200 count
  • Excedrin Mild Headache, Caplets - 30 caplets
  • Excedrin Mild Headache, Caplets - 125 caplets
  • Excedrin Pain Reliever/Pain Reliever Aid, Extra Strength, Caplets - 50 caplets

    ALKA-SELTZER ON THE SHELF CHOICES
  • Alka-Seltzer, Heartburn Relief, Lemon Lime, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Pain Relief, Original, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Pain Relief, Extra Strength, Effervescent Tablets - 24 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Fruit Chews - 60 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Sparkling Original Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Antacid Heartburn + Gas Relief Chews Tropical Punch - 54 CT
  • Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula, Cherry Burst, Effervescent Tablets - 20 tablets
  • Alka-Seltzer Antacid & Pain Relief, Gold, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Antacid & Pain Relief, Lemon Lime, Effervescent Tablets - 36 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Formula, Orange Zest, Effervescent Tablets - 20 count
  • Alka-Seltzer Heartburn ReliefChews Chewable Tablets, Cool Mint, 60 ea

    TYLENOL ON THE SHELF CHOICES
  • Tylenol Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Extra Strength, 500 mg, Caplets - 100
  • Tylenol Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Extra Strength, 500 mg, Caplets - 24

    Even Dr. Oz is confused.
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  • Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, 500 mg - 225
  • Infants' Tylenol, Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, Cherry Flavor - 2 fl oz
  • Infants' Tylenol, Acetaminophen Oral Suspension, Grape Flavor - 2 fl oz
  • Tylenol Infant's Pain + Fever, Oral Suspension, Grape Flavor - 2 fl oz
  • Original MCL Extra-Strength Caplets, 50 Two-Packs/Box
  • Tylenol Children's Pain & Fever Reducer, Ages 2-11, 160 mg, Cherry,
  • Infants' Tylenol Children's Grape Flavor Acetaminophen Pain Reliever, 1 f oz
  • Tylenol PM Extra Strength Caplets, 100 CT
  • Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, Two-Pack, 30 Packs/Box
  • Tylenol No calorie Sweetener with Fiber - 80 pack
  • Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain, Severe, Daytime, Caplets - 24 count
  • Tylenol Cold, Multi-Symptom, Daytime, for Adults, Caplets - 24 caplets
  • Tylenol Cold Head Congestion, Severe, Adults - 24 count
  • Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom, Nighttime, Cool Burst, Liquid - 8 fl oz bottle
  • Tylenol Cold Sore Throat, Extra Strength, Cool Burst, Liquid - 8 fl oz bottle
  • Tylenol Sinus Congestion & Pain, Adults, Daytime, Caplets - 24 count
  • Tylenol Cold Multi-Symptom Daytime, Liquid, Citrus Burst - 8 fl oz bottle
  • Tylenol Cold & Flu, Severe, Adult, Caplets - 24 count
  • Tylenol Simply Sleep Nighttime Sleep Aid Caplets - 100 count

    THEN I SEE IT . . .
    Are YOU KIDDING ME?


    Excedrin has made a "MILD" pain reliever. For . . . (Now, follow me on this, reader) "Your Everyday Headache."

    As if there are not already enough choices to bring a migraine sufferer to their knees . . . NOW there's yet ANOTHER package on the shelf for someone who just won't own up to the fact that they HAVE A HEADACHE.


    Excedrin Mild Pain Reliever
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    I am truly "boggled" by the concept of "less pain reliever"medicine.

    In my brief lifetime, I have endured
  • no-lead gas
  • no caffeine coffee
  • sugar-free gum
  • no-calorie, caffeine-free coca-cola
  • and . . . I can't believe it's not butter.

    I knew what I needed to buy.

    I pawed thru the Nyquil choices . . .

  • Nyquil Daytime . . . No Thanks.
  • Nyquil Nighttime . . . No Thanks

    I need "NYQUIL WINTER" . . .

    Hopefully, that will put me to sleep until Spring . . . or at least until I get one of those "everyday headaches."



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    O. J. Cunningham is the Publisher of MyBayCity.com. Cunningham previously published Sports Page & Bay City Enterprise. He is the President/CEO of OJ Advertising, Inc.

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