Especially these days, affordable medical insurance can be tough to come by. For me, I try to avoid doctor visits unless I absolutely have to go. If a problem can be diagnosed and solved without getting a doctor involved, I’m all for it.
Usually this means asking my mom, the Internet, or complete strangers on the street for their input on personal ailments. I’ve found that the CVS pharmacist is also another good source of free medical information and advice. I’ve asked this woman for her two cents on several occasions now.
However, it’s a little unnerving to talk to her, and reveal very personal things about my body to her. In addition, any CVS customers within an earshot also can become privy to things about me that should be confidential (FYI, I’m perfectly healthy so don’t worry).
Nevertheless, I’d still prefer to talk a pharmacist, than drive to the doctor, wait for 3 hours amongst gross people, and pay money — only to find out I have a minor case of raging diarrhea that I can really only basically cure by drinking lots of water, taking Imodium, and by “waiting it out.”
