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[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In Europe you can't just buy any medication like that over the counter (not in France anyway), and yes I guess it's also about cost.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? What about omega 3 fish oil or melatonin?

[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was talking about medication, like I take one big dose a year.

[โ€“] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How does that work? One giant suppository?

[โ€“] Valmond@lemmy.mindoki.com 2 points 1 year ago

Ha ha it's liquid in a glass vial :-)

[โ€“] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Doctors will sometimes prescribe periodic megadoses instead of (or, for severe deficiency, in addition to) smaller, drug-store daily doses.