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[ratslash]

medicine for chest/throat ailments. Specifically, if possible, DayNurse or NightNurse, Beechhams Lemsip or equivalent. Where?

If western medicines unavailable, GOOD korean alternatives. My fiancee has had a sore throat and chesty cough for daaayyysssss now and the dodgy medicines she keeps on receiving from pharmacies are not working.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[ratslash]

bump. Come on! Somebody must know somewhere! We got no sleep last night!

[peppermint]

Have you tried the Red Door? They won't have the exact brands you're lookign for, but they'll probably have decent stuff from the States.

[ratslash]

thanks peppermint. where's the red door?

[peppermint]

It's in Itaewon, about 300m down down that side street near BK. It's on the left hand side, and there's no red door, just a red window frame. There's a mint green building just across the street, so you shouldn't have too much trouble finding it.

[ratslash]

hey peppermint. yeah, thanks, i did some searching on the net and found the directions.

they had exactly what i wanted so if i ever meet you i am going to give you a big sloppy kiss regardless of whether you are a boy or a girl!!!

[JongnoGuru]

Ratslash, I think you'll have to write home and ask for a relief package of Lemsip. That's on the very top of my "Don't Forget To Bring" mental sticky whenever I'm home. I always stuff boxes & boxes of it into the small outer pockets of my luggage, my parents always give me the same 'Do you really get sick that often in Korea?' look, and I always have to remind them, 'They don't sell it in Korea'. You can also take lemon tea along with an aspirin, but make sure it's Bayer. Because Bayer Works Wonders.

[ratslash]

yeah man. we have oodles but in another part of korea! we are seoul on a easter break/holiday.

[Natalia]

I'm guessing I can find decent painkillers in Itaewon? I usually get them sent from home so I have never looked before, but now I only have two left.
Now, I like to think I have a high tolerance for pain, but I had major dental work done today and I'm not feeling too happy. And apparently this pain is going to be around for a week or so.

At the moment I am using champagne to mask the pain. It's not working as well as I had hoped.

[ratslash]

dunno about painkillers natalia. i imagine you should be able to get good ones from somewhere. don't remember if this red-door place had any as that was not what i was looking for. maybe give it a try?

take care.

[Demonicat]

Ok mate, red door actually has a bit, but if you want the f'ing pharmacy, go to Namdaemun. Look for gate 1( I think) and you'll see a door with a happy face on it. GO down and you will find every western good you want at cheap prices.