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I work in a busy community pharmacy where we get 50-100 interactions a day. We counsel a lot - we make notes even of small changes so patients have all the information. We also get a ton of questions regarding minor ailments and OTC products. Sometimes it can be a lot, especially...
Read full story → Anonymous · Newfoundland and Labrador · Community pharmacist · Aug 18, 2026One morning, I received a phone call from a patient who was experiencing severe vomiting. They told me they couldn’t even keep water down and wanted an over-the-counter remedy to stop the vomiting. They were planning to fly that afternoon to attend their daughter’s wedding. Conce...
Read full story → Aishwarya Ramakrishnan · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Aug 05, 2026A patient of mine has been using a combination inhaler to manage his asthma for about six years. When the inhaler was initially prescribed, his insurance denied coverage because their policy requires that a single medication be tried and failed for three months before covering co...
Read full story → Augustine Ezugwu · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Aug 01, 2026One afternoon, while working at the pharmacy, I was alerted by the front store team that someone had collapsed unconscious. Customers nearby were panicked, and 911 had already been called. I rushed out from behind the counter to find a person lying on the floor. A customer mentio...
Read full story → Anonymous · Ontario · Community pharmacist · Jul 28, 2026A patient came to the pharmacy earlier in the week asking if we had received an eye drop prescription for her upcoming cataract surgery scheduled for Tuesday. We had no record of it and advised her to follow up with her clinic. When she returned a few days later, still without th...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Jun 27, 2026A patient of mine had been using birth control intermittently for nearly two years. Over time, I noticed her migraines were worsening despite trying various treatments, including triptans, biologics, and other medications like propranolol and amitriptyline. One day, while extendi...
Read full story → Anonymous · Saskatchewan · Rural / remote pharmacist · Jun 22, 2026