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Another mistake on the part of Mrs Otterloop; a mistake born of the corporate model:As I understand it, unless a fever is dangerously high, it should be allowed to take its course. A feverās function is to overheat and kill the invading bacteria . . . bad for the Big Pharma bottom line.
Sorry ā sometimes my political side gets the best of me.Iāll try to control it for another year or two, OK?
When I was a kid I snuck sips of Cheracol from our medicine cabinet. It was (and still is) pretty tasty stuff. Back then it had codeine in it. I was pretty happy growing up.
The worst tasting medicine I ever had was bright-pink colored. Ā Ā It was for bowel infections and it was so bitter that the accompanying literature recommended giving a candy to the (child) patient afterwards to take away the aftertaste. (BTW, it didnāt work. I mean the aftertaste thing, the medicine I donāt know.)
My philosophy is if youāre miserable, regardless of the temp, take something. Sleep does more good than medicine, but if you canāt sleep you canāt get better. So, miserable and over 99.9-fever reducer and rest. Happy and over 100 ā fever reducer at bed time. Thatās what I grew up with and how I raised my kids. Neither one requires an OTC unless they really feel bad or canāt sleep due to fever and general (non-flu) achiness.
Medicine should not taste like candy. It should be barely palatable. Mint-flavored acetaminophen was pulled after fears that children would overdose. It doesnāt take more than a handful to cause liver damage.
One day in resident rounds we taste-tested various childrenās liquid meds, since it affects compliance. I forget which pink liquid had an awful metallic taste.
Whenever I have Christmas Eve dinner with my mother-in-law, I have to leave nutmeg out of the rice pudding because once, as a sick little girl, she could only eat bread soaked in milk with nutmeg.
Templo S.U.D. about 12 years ago
Would Mrs. Otterloop still go āickā if the medicine were the traditional/stereotypical cherry?
pawpawbear about 12 years ago
I would. However, the wintergreen, like Nyquil, is the worst.
margueritem about 12 years ago
Iād say āICKā to cotton candy flavor, too.
Linux0s about 12 years ago
Ick is the brand name, the flavor doesnāt matter.
pouncingtiger about 12 years ago
Mrs. Otterloop should know by now. Once you take a wrong turn, a child may not let you take a detour.
Herb Goldschmidt about 12 years ago
I love the expression of false enthusiasm on Mrs Otterloopās face!
unnormal about 12 years ago
Another mistake on the part of Mrs Otterloop; a mistake born of the corporate model:As I understand it, unless a fever is dangerously high, it should be allowed to take its course. A feverās function is to overheat and kill the invading bacteria . . . bad for the Big Pharma bottom line.
Sorry ā sometimes my political side gets the best of me.Iāll try to control it for another year or two, OK?
Sisyphos about 12 years ago
Madeline, you said āickā! I heard it, too, Alice! She said āickā! I donāt care if it is bright pink. We both heard her say āickā! ICK!
CasualObserver about 12 years ago
When I was a kid I snuck sips of Cheracol from our medicine cabinet. It was (and still is) pretty tasty stuff. Back then it had codeine in it. I was pretty happy growing up.
Strod about 12 years ago
The worst tasting medicine I ever had was bright-pink colored. Ā Ā It was for bowel infections and it was so bitter that the accompanying literature recommended giving a candy to the (child) patient afterwards to take away the aftertaste. (BTW, it didnāt work. I mean the aftertaste thing, the medicine I donāt know.)
Dragon0131 about 12 years ago
My philosophy is if youāre miserable, regardless of the temp, take something. Sleep does more good than medicine, but if you canāt sleep you canāt get better. So, miserable and over 99.9-fever reducer and rest. Happy and over 100 ā fever reducer at bed time. Thatās what I grew up with and how I raised my kids. Neither one requires an OTC unless they really feel bad or canāt sleep due to fever and general (non-flu) achiness.
Stephen Gilberg about 12 years ago
In a sense, I was lucky: Some 95% of the medicine I took as a kid didnāt taste bad to me.
puddlesplatt about 12 years ago
pink, schmink, it all tastes bad.
mistercatworks about 12 years ago
Medicine should not taste like candy. It should be barely palatable. Mint-flavored acetaminophen was pulled after fears that children would overdose. It doesnāt take more than a handful to cause liver damage.
calvinsfriend110 about 12 years ago
Some flavored medicine doesnāt taste too bad.
Popeyesforearm about 12 years ago
tastes like a Bensen & Hedges Menthol 100
alviebird about 12 years ago
I like the taste of Alka-Seltzer, but I havenāt had it in ages. Regular use of it is not really good for people with ulcers.
gcarlson about 12 years ago
One day in resident rounds we taste-tested various childrenās liquid meds, since it affects compliance. I forget which pink liquid had an awful metallic taste.
Whenever I have Christmas Eve dinner with my mother-in-law, I have to leave nutmeg out of the rice pudding because once, as a sick little girl, she could only eat bread soaked in milk with nutmeg.
As to Nyquil, we just skip straight to Anisette.