Ralphie ★ Posted January 15 Share #1 Posted January 15 Why does the $36 prescription lotion not work nearly as well or quickly as OTC Kerasal for chapped feet? Kerasal made a HUGE difference in one day just like it promised. Actually it is mostly white petroleum jelly so ahspose Vaseline would be the cheapest! In hindsight I should have rejected the prescription but I figured I would give it a shot and I don’t like refusing them once they are filled, but thankfully they will do that readily. In the old days of paper prescriptions you could just never get it filled or at least inquire aboot the price first. So somehow something chapped my feet instead of my ass. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted January 15 Share #2 Posted January 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted January 15 Share #3 Posted January 15 Maybe the prescription ointment is just one of big pharma's old Vaseline remedies rebadged with a new patent. Not that they would do that of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 15 Author Share #4 Posted January 15 7 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: First world problem ahspose. But $36 vs $10 is snot totally chicken scratch. The prescription lotion is ammonium lactate 12%. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted January 15 Share #5 Posted January 15 I have never heard of chapped feet. Chapped lips I have gotten from licking my lips in the cold, but I am not flexible enough to lick my own feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 15 Author Share #6 Posted January 15 Just now, Zephyr said: I have never heard of chapped feet. Chapped lips I have gotten from licking my lips in the cold, but I am not flexible enough to lick my own feet Dry might be a better description. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted January 15 Share #7 Posted January 15 15 minutes ago, Ralphie said: Dry might be a better description. My heels crack. Is it like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted January 15 Share #8 Posted January 15 You didn't say what the prescription drug is. Kerasal Intensive Foot treatment uses salicylic acid to burn away the damaged tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted January 15 Author Share #9 Posted January 15 20 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: My heels crack. Is it like that? Yes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan ★ Posted January 15 Share #10 Posted January 15 16 minutes ago, donkpow said: ses salicylic acid I had guessed urea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 15 Share #11 Posted January 15 56 minutes ago, Ralphie said: First world problem ahspose. But $36 vs $10 is snot totally chicken scratch. The prescription lotion is ammonium lactate 12%. How’s $7.40? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted January 15 Share #12 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, Ralphie said: Why does the $36 prescription lotion not work nearly as well or quickly as OTC Kerasal for chapped feet? Because there is nothing wrong with you that an expensive prescription can't prolong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted January 15 Share #13 Posted January 15 Pumice stone and Curel. And stay on top of it. A little srubby with the pumice stone 3-4 times a week in the shower and then Curel. Good to go. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted January 16 Share #14 Posted January 16 14 hours ago, Ralphie said: Why does the $36 prescription lotion not work nearly as well or quickly as OTC Kerasal for chapped feet? Kerasal made a HUGE difference in one day just like it promised. Actually it is mostly white petroleum jelly so ahspose Vaseline would be the cheapest! In hindsight I should have rejected the prescription but I figured I would give it a shot and I don’t like refusing them once they are filled, but thankfully they will do that readily. In the old days of paper prescriptions you could just never get it filled or at least inquire aboot the price first. So somehow something chapped my feet instead of my ass. Prescription stuff is often not so good. I have minor, "small particle allergies" during pollen seasons and did some research on OTC meds compared to prescription Clarinex. Over-the-counter Zyrtek had better results than Clarinex in some studies and, at $13 for 300 generic tablets at Amazon, it was a lot cheaper for me than $60/yr copays for Clarinex. Zyrtek works better for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead Posted January 16 Share #15 Posted January 16 Wrong diagnosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted January 16 Share #16 Posted January 16 6 hours ago, MickinMD said: Prescription stuff is often not so good. 6 hours ago, MickinMD said: Zyrtek works better for me! I’m glad that an OTC allergy relief works for you, but I doubt you’ll want to apply your generalization about prescription medications to the remainder of your medical conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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