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A woman in her 30s came in, a cancer survivor living with chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. She described severe pain under her feet that made her freeze mid-walk, afraid of falling. Even walking down a grocery aisle was a major challenge for her. She brought a printout of a produ...
Read full story → Chinelo Uddoh · Ontario · Community pharmacist · Jun 15, 2026One afternoon, a woman came into the pharmacy concerned about her mother’s heartburn. Since her mother was my patient, I already knew some of her medical history—including a family history of cardiac arrest. When the daughter asked for a treatment to relieve the heartburn, I aske...
Read full story → Tobe Okorie · Alberta · Community pharmacist · Jun 13, 2026One afternoon, a new prescription for tramadol was brought to my attention. It was meant for pain relief after a dental procedure. As I reviewed the patient’s history, I noticed a documented seizure disorder. Knowing that tramadol can significantly lower the seizure threshold and...
Read full story → Anonymous · Ontario · Community pharmacist · Jun 04, 2026A patient who had been stable on a certain dose of thyroid medication for about two years recently presented a new prescription with an increased dose. Before dispensing, I reviewed his electronic health record to ensure the change aligned with his current health data. The latest...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · May 30, 2026An older gentleman came into the pharmacy with a prescription for terbinafine to treat a fungal nail infection. He seemed to be in a hurry and wanted the prescription filled quickly. I asked if he had any recent bloodwork done related to this medication, and he said no. Since ter...
Read full story → Anonymous · Alberta · Community pharmacist · May 28, 2026A man came into the pharmacy wanting to buy Polysporin for a surgery site that hadn’t healed properly. At first glance, the area didn’t look dramatically swollen, but I noticed it was inflamed, discoloured, and warm to the touch. He said it had been painful for two weeks. The pha...
Read full story → Anonymous · Saskatchewan · Rural / remote pharmacist · May 17, 2026