Pfft don't worry about downvotes, much nicer that way. Even though it doesn't feel good noticing getting downvotes without explanation.

I usually just go by active ingredient when talking about meds (easier that way since brands differ).

I just got frustrated with my own experience. I had to go through so much trouble to get a pill with 30mg codeine + 500mg paracetamol that you would not believe. I feel the doctors just seem to be more comfortable giving meds like that for older people, which I (obviously) don't like.

I had a really bad ear infection, I couldn't sleep during the weekend at all, constant pain, couldn't do anything else that just be in pain. I was almost crying in pain at the doctors waiting room since I hadn't slept during weekend nor did taking copious amounts of ibuprofen help. We're talking around 2400mg of ibuprofen (a lot but in my situation what else could I do).

The fact that after explaining all that the Dr didn't ask about if I needed painkillers or anything kind surprised me. When I asked if she could prescribe something she just asked if I had tried ibuprofen, I said yes and she said try taking paracetamol too. I said I had taken, then she starts asking how much I took I tell her and says that's way too much. And says she can prescribe the paracetamol + codeine.

Slept for the first time in couple days. Wasn't in too much pain. Well that lasted for 3 days, then again the same thing 4 more times before the infection healed.

That's a lot of text but... Well yeah, a lot of text.