Pharmacist: Can I help you? 

Sanaz: Yes, I had some questions for the pharmacist. 

Pharmacist: I’m the pharmacist. How can I help you? 

Sanaz: Can I fill these prescriptions here? 

Pharmacist: Yes, you can. Just give those to the pharmacy technician and she’ll take care of you. 

Sanaz: The reason I ask is that I’m hoping there’s a home remedy for my problems so I don’t have to pay for prescription medication. 

Pharmacist: If you’ve already seen a doctor, then I would follow his or her [bad word] on what to do, including taking these medications. 

Sanaz: All right, but I have some other problems. 

Pharmacist: Like what? 

Sanaz: I have a rash on my arm. See? Is there an over-the-counter medication I can use? 

Pharmacist: That doesn’t look too serious. You can find medications for rashes on aisle 3. I would [bad word] a cream made by McQ Pharmaceuticals. Use it for a few days and monitor it to see if it improves. If not, you may want to see your doctor about it. 

Sanaz: Okay, thanks. I also have allergies. 

Pharmacist: There are several [bad word] medications for allergies. 

Sanaz: I already take those. What I want to know is if there is something I can do about the headaches I get from the allergies? 

Pharmacist: Pain relievers are on aisle 4. Let me show you where they are. 

Sanaz: Oh, thank you. On the way there, I’ll tell you about my other health problems. I need eye drops for my dry eyes, pills for my insomnia, something for my back pain... 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse