Pharmaceutical Advice

My poor husband's allergies have been bothering. His eyes burning, red and bloodshot like he is a conjunctivitis victim. We decided he needed something more than the usual Clariton. Since I am a good wife, I went to the drug store to pick up some Zyrtec, a provenly stronger allergy medication.

I have always wondered why they call over the counter medicines, over the counter. You get them in the aisle and have no reason to go to the pharmacy counter. Just never made sense. Zyrtec, while no prescription is needed, has to be gotten, literally, over the counter. 

At the counter, the pharmacy clerk gave me the box of Zyrtec. I asked no questions about this medication for my husband. Call it good pharmaceutical practice, or just annoyingness, but she told me that I could not take the medication. Since I am obviously pregnant, it is not ok. 

I guess I appreciate the fact that she was looking out for the well being of my unborn child. I just like to think that I can still hide the fact that I am pregnant behind gym shorts and a t-shirt. Apparently not!