@dp22 I agree! Pharmacists are way more knowledgeable (obviously, since they work with and dispense meds!) than doctors! I always take my pharmacist’s advice. Pharmacists and nurses are my go to people for medication advice! I worked as a unit clerk in ICU at a hospital some years and observed pharmacists and nurses avert many prescription/medication mishaps! Since then I have developed a great respect for both!

Make friends with your local pharmacy team!

In Ontario, Canada, now pharmacists are allowed to diagnose and prescribe medication for certain illnesses and conditions. I guess this came into effect to lessen the doctors’ load since there is such a shortage of doctors here.