Does anyone know of a chemist open today in the area?

[The Nappy Lady]

Need to urgent get more Cuprofen/Calpol etc.

Thanks, Molly

[Pickle]

Sainsbury's is open today, so I would imagine their pharmacy is open too. Hope all's OK!

P x

[ryedalema]

The one in Streatham seems to always be open if you are desperate and have transport. It's on the main drag just past SDtreatham Hill station.

[The Nappy Lady]

Brilliant, thanks both fro such speedy responses - is Sainsbury's open 'normal' Monday hours do you think?

Nothing too awful, just a very heavy cold combined with teething giving little C some big grief - day 3 now and a bit happier as long as I keep her dosed up, but Seldoc very reassuring yesterday when I was getting a bit stressed out and worried by her lethargy.

Molly

x

[Pickle]

Poor wee thing. I think it's open from 9am today, pretty sure that's what it said on a sign on the door when I was there last week x

[Fuschia]

Can you not buy calpol over the counter in lots of shops, without going to the pharmacy?

Hope she's better soon.

There is a pharmacy by Lewisham Hosp which has very long hours, Westfields Streatham High RD is 24h, and Sainsburys is early to late 7 days p/w as a rule

[Fuschia]

Sains times and phone no

http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/Pharmacy.aspx?oid=ph_FFP27++&pid=000001_SE228AA

[mich]

Kristals Pharmacy on Nunhead Lane (next to Ayre's the Baker's) is usually open on bank holidays, their number is 020 7639 2614

[ludoscotts]

you can get the childrens nurafen off the shelf in the sains near the library and last bank hol it was open till 11 as usual so guess it will be the same today.

[The Nappy Lady]

Brilliant, thank you. Kristal pharmacy is the nearest for me, was going to call and see if they were open, never sure with Bank Holidays.

Fuschia...Calpol alone isn't doing much so Seldoc advised Calpol plus Cuprofen when temperature is going up and she is clearly distressed...didn't know you could give both together, but he said Calpol is actually pretty rubbish for addressing severe teething pain, where as Cuprofen being an anti inflammatory helps a lot. Anyway - one way and another I've gone through what I had left faster than I expected in past couple of days. She really is much better today - actually off me and playing.....have sore nipples from almost constant b'feeding over past 2 days - didn't expect that again in my life! Hoping not to have to dose her so much today but want to make sure I've got supplies in for bedtime!!

[Fuschia]

Yes, can alternate paracetemol and nurofen as long as don't exceed maximum ... effective for fever etc, that's what we do.

Good to know that Sains by the library for eg sells both on the shelves, I guess any big supermarket does, then

[buggie]

Just wanted to add - Westburys on Streatham High Road isn't 24hrs but is open til midnight 365 days a year.

Also don't feel you have to use capol/calprofen - the non-branded paracetamol and ibuprofen syrups are just as affective (and what's used in paeds ED!!).

Hope the little nappies are feeling better soon!! x

[Fuschia]

buggie Wrote:

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> Also don't feel you have to use capol/calprofen -

> the non-branded paracetamol and ibuprofen syrups

> are just as affective (and what's used in paeds

> ED!!).

>

But they're not really any cheaper, unless you can get them on a prescription. I was really surprised to find that out!

[The Nappy Lady]

....but there is always something satisfying about not going with the whole 'brand name' thing, don't you think?

Topped up with meds at Sainsburys today - thanks all, think (whispering here) that we have turned the corner this afternoon as she finally started to actually smile and giggle a bit, please, please let tomorrow be easier, cannot cope with a 4th day of wailing :-(

Molly