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jkelly80

Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: you boys like mexico?
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: Where can I get Nyquil or its equivalent? |
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I have a hella wicked sinus infection. Went to Costco, no dice on Nyquil. Does anybody know where I can get some reasonably priced Nyquil/Dayquil Sinus? Or what I would need to ask for at a 약국? |
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Ultimo Hombre
Joined: 13 Oct 2008 Location: BEER STORE
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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There's a store by Itaewon in Kyunridan(sp?) up the hill past the Buy the Way on the right. small glass door. They have it. They sell some random foreign products like liquor and stuff. It's the hill by Istanbul and the across from the entrance to the army base by Haebonchon. |
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Pooty
Joined: 15 Jun 2008 Location: Ela stin agalia mou
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I get 2-3 large bottles of cherry flavor every November from home. Just ask someone to send them to you. It's cheaper than buying the equivalent from the black market stores here. Some people will tell you that it's illegal, but mine got through w/out a problem |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:00 am Post subject: |
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Hannam Market has Nyquil- in the front of the building.
OP, take vitamin C every day, get plenty of sleep, and avoid people who have colds. Prevention is the best medicine- and the cheapest, too. |
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esetters21

Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: Re: Where can I get Nyquil or its equivalent? |
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jkelly80 wrote: |
I have a hella wicked sinus infection. Went to Costco, no dice on Nyquil. Does anybody know where I can get some reasonably priced Nyquil/Dayquil Sinus? Or what I would need to ask for at a 약국? |
I've been being treated for about a week now for the same thing you've got (moderate to severe sinusitis). I don't know what mystery pills that my doctor has been giving me, but they have been working and make me sleepy to boot.
Red Door in Itaewon almost always has Nyquil and Dayguil if you must have it, but as most know, it is not reasonably priced. |
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:45 am Post subject: |
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wylies99 wrote: |
avoid people who have colds. |
Soooooo, quit my job?  |
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madoka

Joined: 27 Mar 2008
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:47 am Post subject: |
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Why is Nyquil so hard to find in Korea? |
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:56 am Post subject: |
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Well it's US owned and manufactured by Vicks which is in turn owned by Proctor and Gamble, hence it's an 'import' (for lack of a better term).
The Koreans have their own locally produced treatments for such ailments. |
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jkelly80

Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: you boys like mexico?
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:06 am Post subject: |
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I'm get the impression that Koreans don't get sinus problems as much. I went to my nurse and showed her the translations for "sinus", pointed, and said 아파요, and when she didn't get it, just showed her 'sinusitis' and she still didn't get it. I'm thinking that actual sinus meds made in Korea are going to be few and far between. |
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:13 am Post subject: |
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^ tho strangely I just saw a TV ad for a sinus "blower" / inhaler the other day.  |
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Xuanzang

Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:51 am Post subject: |
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wylies99 wrote: |
Hannam Market has Nyquil- in the front of the building.
OP, take vitamin C every day, get plenty of sleep, and avoid people who have colds. Prevention is the best medicine- and the cheapest, too. |
if the students dont get you, the buses and subways will. |
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jkelly80

Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: you boys like mexico?
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:53 am Post subject: |
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pidgin wrote: |
^ tho strangely I just saw a TV ad for a sinus "blower" / inhaler the other day.  |
Really? I wish I knew how to ask for this stuff. |
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:49 am Post subject: |
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^ I've got an English speaking pharmacist nearby,....
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:50 am Post subject: |
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,.....
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pidgin

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:50 am Post subject: |
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Drop me a PM (for a reminder) and I'll find out for you man.  |
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