You Can't Get Painkillers in Japan

[@indiamariemontserin4672]

In this episode: the boys decide they would rather die at 39 than get a colonoscopy

[@this_is_japes7409]

if you have to be awake for it, i kinda don't blame them.

[@NATIK001]

@@this_is_japes7409 Done it awake, no drugs and watching it all live on a screen. It's not that bad. The worst part of the procedure was fasting and drinking disgusting bowelvoiding stuff before hand. During the actual procedure the only bad part was some discomfort when they moved around bends in the intestine.

[@this_is_japes7409]

@@NATIK001 I've done the fasting and have had a colonoscopy but they put me asleep for it. Idk feel like i don't want to feel a camera going up my bum.

[@slinkywhippet]

@@NATIK001 Me too - love watching it on the screen. I have them every 3 years for the last 20yrs. They give me Midazolam but I metabolise it so quickly & I'm always awake for 90% of the whole procedure. When they go round corners it's a bit of a bitch but the prep is the true horror show, like you said, it's simply awful.... but better than the alternative if I didn't get it done at all so I grin & bear it 😬😮‍💨

[@NATIK001]

@@this_is_japes7409 I honestly didn't feel that part of it at all. They lube you up after all and the camera is thin. It's not a concern worth having I think.

[@_lime.]

Paracetamol and Acetaminophen are actively used names for the same drug. In Australia and the UK, the legally accepted name is Paracetamol (hence why the lads are calling it that), the legal name in the U.S., Japan, and Canada, is Acetaminophen. The actual drug is call para-acetylaminophenol, so both are just contractions of that, each cutting out different parts of the name. Tylenol and Panadol are both common brand name variants. BTW it's incredibly toxic to cats and snakes, so if you have either as a pet keep them away from the stuff. It can work as a pain killer in dogs but dosage is obviously not the same as humans and varies wildly with breeds and sizes, so as always only administer what your vet tells you in the volumes they tell you.

[@Sam-ur5wn]

Thank you for explaining that. I thought they were the same thing too but went to the comments to see if anyone else thought so too. I didn't know that both names are different parts of the original name.

[@mhammer3186]

The dosage for dogs is way way lower than anything you could buy on the market and it’s still easily toxic to them.

[@tocreatee3585]

0pium war🤔

[@andruwxx]

Toxic to humans too … and completely useless. Has zero effect on pain.

[@newchannel1220]

most asian countries restricts "painkillers" because of the opium war. they know how devastating abuse of drag can ruin the country, if they went unchecked. overdose is HUGE portion of death cause of younger generations in the west.

[@julesk3816]

just want to say thank you to whoever's uploading the videos for how the titles are now better aligned with what's being discussed in the videos! the last few i've watched, the titles don't feel as clickbaity, and the clips are sticking primarily to what's mentioned in the title, rather than including 3 adjacent topics the guys discuss. i welcome and appreciate this change 👍

[@tocreatee5736]

most asian countries restricts "painkillers" because of the opium war. they know how devastating abuse of drag can ruin the country, if they went unchecked. overdose is HUGE portion of death cause of younger generations in the west. 🙃

[@chikasnotmadjustdisappoint6266]

I guess you could say that getting proper painkillers in Japan is a "pain in the ass"

[@anrecedinghairline6150]

For fucks sake. Good pun. Appreciate the jab.

[@placeholder_yt_jp]

Without going to the hospital.

[@tocreatee5736]

most asian countries restricts "painkillers" because of the opium war. they know how devastating abuse of drag can ruin the country, if they went unchecked. overdose is HUGE portion of death cause of younger generations in the west. 🙃

[@placeholder_yt_jp]

@@tocreatee5736 No, people tend to put too much emphasis on history events that almost have nothing to do with situations today. That is a lazy way to view the world. US used to ban alcohol in 1930s which has nothing to do with today. Also opium war 170 years ago affected all Asian countries' policy on drugs today? No China-centric view please it is wrong.

[@Tz3952ii]

Meanwhile one of the most popular Japanese souvenir items for Chinese tourists are those Japanese OTC drugs...lol

[@hayakueon3230]

Pharmacist here. Usually you can use paracetamol and one type of NSAID(Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Mefenamic acid), as a combination for pain. But, only mix paracetamol and one other NSAID, do not mix two types of NSAIDs. Paracetamol and NSAIDs are different classes of painkillers, they work together in different ways to ease the pain.

[@Nightraven26]

Pain management is generally quite tricky especially if you use opioids because pain tolerance varies greatly from person to person. Like for example, I had an 80-y/o patient who had to go have emergency appendectomy and she was given diclofenac on the ward before surgery, during surgery she got 35 mcgs of sufentanyl (which is usually enough for even a major surgery like colon resection), but she woke up grimacing and crying from pain, so I had to add 10 more mcgs of sufentanyl and she said it hurt a bit less, but the pain was still there (compared to people who get like 15-20 mcgs of sufentanyl total for appendectomies and when they wake up they say they don’t feel any pain). I almost gave her 100 mg of ketoprofen, but I remembered she got diclofenac an hour ago so it wouldn’t be advisable, so instead I gave her 1000 mgs of IV paracetamol even though it’s a bit shit for analgesia after surgery. And if you give tramadol or other opiates, those can cause elderly people to lose it and even potentially slow down or stop their breathing, and if you live in a country where medsurg nurses don’t regularly check up on patients after surgery, then you get a code blue when they find them. You could technically go with small doses of ketamine, but it’s generally frowned upon.

[@Teampegleg]

Advil now sells Ibuprofen and acetaminophen in one pill.

[@Kittenlover113355]

yup, i always take both for my period

[@ravenpotter3]

I would love to do a study abroad in Japan but since they ban 90% of ADHD meds sadly. So I would rather not sacrifice the thing that helps me remember to brush my teeth and helps me with motivation to do stuff like chores and focusing in classes

[@gimrongaming8496]

I was just thinking about that. They would absolutely not let me bring my vyvanse into the country!

[@4Poundjellybean]

They accept ritalin (methylphenidate), but no dextroamphetamines (like Adderall)

[@lucky4d725]

@RiptideRambo easier said than done bud.

[@KyrenaH]

@@blaer5 Those other two are completely related to ADHD. It's not just focusing on school work. There's also this thing we get called Executive Dysfunction. Meaning that we have problems starting and completing tasks, time management, short term memory issues, and behavioral control. CBT can help but just telling someone don't rely on medications is not helpful.

[@QuacksterThegraet]

@@gimrongaming8496 you can seek approval google it

[@MikeIsCannonFodder]

In the US, standard colonoscopies now start at 45, instead of 50. Apparently more and more clinics are moving away from loopy sedation to general anesthesia, which is what I had for a non-regular scoping (all good). It was just propofol so coming out of it was really easy. I was disoriented for a few minutes and pretty much felt wide awake after that.

[@JACpotatos]

That's like decades+ old news. They recommend closer to 30

[@jlastre]

My doctor still recommends 50 if no history in your family. Further I have other health issues that take a priority (lupus). So making medical appointments can become burdensome so he suggested doing Cologuard.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Wait a minute, are you saying there's at least one form of mediical situations that's getting *BETTER* in the states?

[@clarehidalgo]

@@jlastre My dad died of colon cancer because he refused to disclose his family history of cancer to the doctor even though he was obsessed with it, so the doctor not knowing any better was like "it is okay if you do it a few years late." He finally got it done at 54 and was at stage 4 cancer then died at 57. I just think he caused his own death because of his hated doctors, he let several of our pets die painful deaths because he refused to take them to the veterinarian.

[@jlastre]

@@clarehidalgo In a way I’m in the same boat. My father really hated the idea of a prostate exam. Guess what he died from. 🙁You have to be honest with your doctors and be brave to face your health issues. I told doctors for 6 years something was wrong. I didn’t get diagnosed with lupus until October 2022. When I read some lupus forums you see people trying to avoid a diagnosis. Really sad.

[@NATIK001]

We don't do anesthesia for colonoscopy in Denmark either. They offer some pain relief and relaxing stuff just in case, but it's only a "if you want it" thing. They do not put you under for it at all. I had one done recently, was awake and watching everything on a monitor the whole time. So I got to view a live stream of my intestines with commentary by the doctor. The only bad experience of it was when they pushed the camera around corners in there, you can feel all your intestines getting shoved around, and that is highly uncomfortable, not straight up painful just really fucking uncomfortable.

[@madisonevans7950]

lol reminds me of when my ex had one like 5 years ago. He was awake for it all as well and felt quite comfortable. He too thought it was neat to watch the camera. He ended up showing both our families all the pics lmfao. With the final one just being a pic of his butt hole. Was so fucking funny

[@deViant14]

Sounds like how sounding became a thing

[@proudaanti_trans7319]

Glad I don't live in Denmark!

[@g100-w6j]

this is my worst nightmare 😟😟

[@madisonevans7950]

@@proudaanti_trans7319 homie they do it this way in the us too

[@spiderdude2099]

That's a GREAT point. With more foreigners moving to japan, I wonder if they'll have to factor in people with builds outside the Japanese average. It's actually UNHEALTHY if a European person tries to get down to the average body metrics of a basic Japanese person.

[@NATIK001]

Don't expect Japanese authorities to take that into account, the system isn't built for anything out of the Japanese norm.

[@PrecioustheMovie1]

Japan, one of the most xenophobic countries on earth, would sooner kick all the foreigners out than do that lol

[@slayer2450]

Give it 40 years

[@spelcheak]

I doubt it, averages aren’t really used for accuracy but for simplicity. It’s a big global problem but it’s an area it would actually be unfair to expect Japan to lead the way in.

[@tocreatee5736]

here is the real reason google Opium war

[@H0lland0ates79]

I actually find the medical exam content interesting since they give you guys grades like you’re in school😂. Here in the states they just tell you if something’s wrong

[@古コレクション]

As a Japanese person I found this video not surprising at all. Because most painkillers sold abroad are too strong for us and often cause stomach upset and other side effect as well, so Japanese tourists often bring Japanese drugs to abroad and those who live abroad buy tons of Japanese medicines while they are traveling back to Japan. xD

[@hayakueon3230]

I'd like to ask, what are the common painkiller there? Where I am, the most common ones are paracetamol, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and diclofenac

[@nekominato1570]

@@hayakueon3230 maybe like loxoprofen and ibuprofen?

[@asdfghjjhgf]

Yeah, my Japanese friend told me that when she took a headache pill in America, she couldn't get up for a whole day. So foreign painkillers are clearly stronger for Japanese people, so it makes sense to regulate them in Japan.

[@arjix8738]

We are just built different ig

[@muladasilva]

Third world buddys when we consume 1g of metamizole per day to kill any type of pain Stomache pain? Dipyrone Headache? Dipyrone Terminal illness? Dipyrone.

[@Radeo]

now do JPN doctors simultaneously: A) prescribing antibiotics without doing a test to confirm you have a viral/bacterial infection B) actively underdosing you

[@TF_NowWithExtraCharacters]

Just fyi about doing blood tests - those standard blood test vials look big, but most of them are around 2-5 ml volume each. If you're cooking or baking and the recipe calls for 1 tbsp of liquid, that's 15ml. And most people can handle donating 1 packet of blood fine without any issues, that's usually 300+ 400+ ml.

[@Fotomatix76]

Don’t worry about your 40s boys, it’s a great time (minus the colonoscopies and prostate checks). 😂

[@JACpotatos]

Where I'm at, they recommend Colonoscopies at 30.... I'm getting close

[@Toxic_Korgi]

Connors a Jojo fan so its not a minus for us.

[@Fotomatix76]

@@Toxic_Korgi i sometimes feel old in this community - lol.

[@Toxic_Korgi]

@@Fotomatix76 I think its because the boys feel and act so youthful despite one of them being in their 30s already.

[@Fotomatix76]

@@Toxic_Korgi Connor is definitely my favorite, but I relate more to Chris on a life-level.

[@kidneybeans8937]

paracetamol and acetaminophen are the same medication. The British refer to it as paracetamol (also in Philippines) but here in the US it is called acetaminophen

[@random_hime]

acetaminophen is the just the drug name. if we're going by brand names it's tylenol.

[@stephensteinhauer3346]

@Linus Lexus : I live in Georgia, USA I have a bottle of oxycodone-acetaminophen 5-325. Got a prescription after my heart surgery. Also called Percocet. They don't sell it OTC, but they do sell higher doses of just acetaminlphen. Tylenol and Tylenol Extra.

[@vwvqr]

@Linus Lexus Not without a prescription. The brand names are Panadeine Extra and Panadeine Forte. They both have 500mg Paracetamol + either 30mg or 60mg of Codeine. Panadeine Forte has always been a S4 prescription medicine only, and Panadeine Extra is now also S4, but up until 2 or 3 years ago, it was categorised as S3, which means that a pharmacist just has to approve the sale, and you would usually also be required to show some form of ID. But now codeine in all forms legally requires a doctor's prescription.

[@TheRealMarxz]

first time in Japan - packet of 4 aspirin in Japan cost me more than a packet of 100 in Australia - trust me next time there was a whole pharmacy in my carry on every visit after that. (and lets not talk about the pharmacy assistant in Ebisu that tried to tell me that Ibuprofen is only for "women's problem" (menstrual pain) )

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

These days just tell her you identify as a woman.

[@Jizzrazz]

Might be the increased risks ibuprofen to men. Its not massive just slightly worse for men.

[@hayakueon3230]

What??? Pharmacist here. Where I am, we give Mefenamic Acid for that, not Ibuprofen.

[@fernandovazquezcueto9606]

@@hayakueon3230 I’m a pharmacist in Spain here it’s usually either ibuprofen or more often for serious pain dexketoprofen. Mefenamic acid is commercialized but I have never seen it prescribed o had anyone ask for it.

[@stephendeben1590]

Ebisu circuit has a pharmacy?!

[@grimcatnip]

It's stuff like this that adds to the list of "How bad do I REALLY wanna travel."

[@hieinh]

I couldn't live in japan for this reason. As someone with chronic pain, the weaker stuff in the US doesn't work so Japan would be worst. In The US, some over the counter stuff is expensive too but will last months because it's a high pill count

[@Just1Nora]

Same. I also have kidney problems, so taking 12 tablets of something is probably not going to be kidney friendly. I currently can't take nsaids unless absolutely necessary, and if I take Tylenol I take the extended release version that lasts 8 hrs. It doesn't do much, but it's better than nothing. I mostly rely on my really high pain tolerance and suffer through.

[@marydotjpeg]

Yeah I have chronic pain too and in the US I never really had anything that really dulled my pain till I moved to Australia 😳 they gave me something called "endone" I later found out it was actually Oxycodone I was so shocked while obviously not good long term I'm on a slow release version called targin and it's really helped for my chronic pain. Meanwhile in US I was on Meloxicam and it was like a as needed basis so I couldn't really prevent the pain before it happened while with my current regime I'm pretty much battling the pain constantly and that's without the panamax (4 times a day) and gabapentin I take a night and the targin twice a day. My pain levels are under control for the first time in my life. Do I still get horrid pain? Sure but I flare up less often.

[@marydotjpeg]

I couldn't possibly move to Japan now I'm curious if I'd be able to enter the country at all on vacation as I've always wanted to go there 😢😢😢

[@LucianoCapocci]

I had to buy Tylenol in Japan and it was just 300mg of paracetamol per pill. In my country, the normal dose is 500mg, so I just winged it, took two and thought of it as a slightly stronger version of what I have at home. Was way more expensive though at about 5USD for a small box.

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

Just don't forget that the max per 24h is 4000mg

[@LucianoCapocci]

@@xXDESTINYMBXx yeah, that's wayy more than I'm willing to take hahah, but thanks for the PSA for anyone else who sees this!

[@landers737]

where i live 1000mg is the dose for adults

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

@@landers737 it just really depends on what you need. E.g how much pain, fever etc. You have.

[@richarddaigle8777]

In Canada it's like 16bucks for a bottle of 50. We need help

[@Scionofgreyhaven]

My Sister used to teach in Japan and over here in Canada she always needed so many different medicines/drugs so she really had trouble when she could barely get anything in Japan lol

[@kwicksandz]

i had a throat infeection in japan after a few too many wild nights, the painkiller you want is called "naron ace" its the panadol equivilent there.

[@hayakueon3230]

That is a combination of 2 types of NSAIDs and a sedative.

[@Purpletrident]

I imagine the poor medication available in Japan is due to them going a bit too hard during WW2, but they really need to catch up. Can't even get adderall there, so I can't imagine how poorly those with ADHD are treated.

[@PrograError]

mental health are generally almost non existent in asia anyways... plus it's gonna be hell of an ex shit...

[@ShadowFox10587O]

@@PrograError I remember Chris said at one point his friend had depression and they just told him to be happy or something to that effect I actually have ADHD so I'd be screwed

[@SilencePandaa]

@@ShadowFox10587O yup, it's a very "Asian" thing, if you're not physically sick then they aren't worried about you. Mental illnesses don't matter in Asia. It's a sad fact but I'm glad the newer generation of Asians are speaking up about it. It's mainly the older generation that don't believe in mental illness due to their generation having lower % of mentally ill compared to the younger generation

[@ShadowFox10587O]

@@SilencePandaa damn they're making the US health care system look good Our mental health care is pretty bad but you can still get treatment for it

[@speedyx3493]

Mental health is just not a thing in Asia, eastern Europe, and Africa. It's not only a Japanese issue and doesn't have much to do with actual economic situation. It's almost entirely a cultural thing

[@Gboyer13]

Fun fact, the name of the tylenol molecule is "Paracetaminophenol" which is just the long version of paracetamol or acetaminophene

[@asukareilin]

If you want strong otc pain meds in Japan use Loxisonin or Loxoprohen (generic and cheaper). It’s a known as a “第1類薬品” which means you just need a pharmacist to explain the possible side effects (stomach issues mostly). Some places make you sign for it and you usually (with rare exceptions) can’t get it at all unless a pharmacist is on duty. Rarely will another regular employee be allowed to explain the possible side effects.

[@rescyn1190]

5:04 They don't usually in the UK. A bit of gas an air at best is normal (and I try to do without so I can drive home). You just chat with the staff, or watch the screen if you're into that. It's not pleasant but it's nowt to be scared of. The high strength laxatives the day before is by far the worst part ;)

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Joey should know that generic 500mg Paracetamol in Australia is AU$3 for 100 tablets. Generic weak Sudafed is AU$10 for 48 tablets, which is awesome for those of us dealing with COVID related sinus headache ☹️

[@FeedMeSalt]

I can't study in Japan because my medication for ADHD and my chronic pain medication options are ALL banned. I have a crushing injury in my back.

[@Trancymind]

Some painkillers causes babies to be born with adhd if the mother or father has been using them. Lead in tap water, lead in gasoline. Lead toys that has lead paint on them.

[@bigeaststarlight6915]

I think, it's more that if you want something to knock you out for a procedure that you have to find a clinic or university hospital that offers that & specifically state you want that when you schedule it. I remember Paolo from Tokyo's wife having to find a clinic that would give her an epidural for child birth. I've seen comments on reddit for people that had their wisdom teeth removed say the same thing - you'll need to find a place that offers that as it isn't standard there. Also medications have lower dosages/strengths in Japan than what is typical in other countries. This may also be in relation to the size difference between the Japanese population in comparison to other countries which will likely weigh more.

[@fedyx1544]

In italy they also do not do full anesthesia for wisdom teeth removal, but on the other hand it's free (unless you go to a private clinic and pay, then they will). I did it and it wasn't too bad, just mildly annoying.

[@dj_koen1265]

Im stil mildlyl traumatized by my wisdom teeth removal It wasn’t fun at all

[@milkshakes93]

I cracked up at "New Speedrun Strat"

[@andreanecchi5930]

many Americans seem to use this medicine as a drug , I had a colonoscopy in Italy, they gave me a kind of spray in my mouth to help me feel not pain etc, I also had a gastroscopy a few minutes later, I was conscious all the time, but it didn't hurt

[@DanTheManCalter]

Yes, we have sprays and lozenges that get rid of mouth and throat pain. It helps when you're really sick!

[@NATIK001]

I've had both recently in Denmark too. I was awake and conscious for colonoscopy, with little medication, just a bit of relaxant. Watched the entire thing on a monitor while the doctor talked about it. For the gastroscopy they also kept me awake, but they gave me a drug which prevents memory formation as they described it. So I have no memory of the procedure after they started shoving the tube down my throat. First memory after that is them starting to wheel me out of the operating theater.

[@ayanabeads1614]

I think I understand why they have weak OTC medication. To make it much harder to purposely overdose on them.

[@lmd4001]

It was like this when I studied abroad in the Netherlands. I was so sick and just wanted some NyQuil to knock me out but I couldn’t buy anything stronger than Tylenol

[@Otakutori]

Did you try opening a window? 😂

[@PrograError]

just get a hit mate... they sell those right?

[@Brattoes]

Your huisarts tells you to take some paracetamol instead.

[@eliecerquintero2646]

@@Brattoes paracetamol is Tylenol

[@Dubs22005]

these are just a bunch of privileged bitches complaining about japan huh

[@advkow]

You can't get pain killers? Is that why in anime colds knock out main characters and girls seem to be unable to move after twisting their ankle?

[@placeholder_yt_jp]

Clickbait. They were talking about OTC drugs in Japan are weak.

[@advkow]

@@placeholder_yt_jp No I know. Is that why in anime characters seem to just be knocked out from such weak stuff like colds? No Dayquil?

[@GameCyborgCh]

what kind of cold are you guys getting that you are in immense pain? I usually just get headaches and for those painkillers like ibuprofen or paracetamol don't do shit, except for acetylsalicylic acid aka Aspirin. Which isn't even a pain killer, it's a blood thinner

[@hayakueon3230]

@@GameCyborgCh It was a painkiller. But then it was found out that it causes blood thining, which is bad since too much of it causes someone to be prone to bleeding. It's my own mix here, but I'm a pharmacist. For headaches, I use Naproxen 225mg + Caffox(Cafergot + caffeine). Works wonders.

[@darkbf123456]

Straight guys panicking about having a tube thinner than a thinger, and not having anesthesia for it. Jesus

[@aliceDarts]

I had 2 epidurals for each kid (I have 2), in the end I still needed emergency surgery for both babies or else I would have died. I can only imagine what would have happened if I gave birth in Japan. 😫

[@aphelion4616]

One of the things the UK has over the US is that you can actually get medication with codeine over the counter, as to where we can't here. They put that in the same category as heroin and shit here. I think they do that here to force you to do to the doctor for medication... but then when you go, they are so restrictive with it, it's nuts. Can't win for losing here LOL

[@Pepe-dq2ib]

japanese otc cold medicine has codeine too.

[@aphelion4616]

@@Pepe-dq2ib That actually very much surprises me. Given what they were saying about how weak it is. Interesting to know!

[@leon1san]

The thing about codeine is that eventually your body turns it into a small dose of morphine (that's where you get the painkiller action from) before excretion, some rappers in the US found that out and started abusing it (made a purple drink of some sort, they called it lean or something and it became very popular)

[@aphelion4616]

@@leon1san Again, not something I knew. It's becoming more and more the case of abusers ruining stuff for those who genuinely need it. It really sucks.

[@ChA0s_AgeNt]

@@aphelion4616 It's really more effects from the drug war; well, that & drug-profiteering. In the US, winger politicians started the War on Drugs to target groups they hated & wanted to disrupt; black people, south americans, & anti-war folks (hippies). Profiteering drug companies more or less bribed doctors (with expensive dinners, vacations, money, etc.) to over-Rx opiates like Oxycontin for decades, leading to the opioid crisis. Now, the pendulum is swinging far in the opposite direction, where people that legit need these drugs often can't get them because docs are paranoid about prosecution. TL/DR The backwards drug war fucked up everything, & continues fucking up everything.

[@DatBoiJrSan408]

I remember I was on vacation in Hokkaido, and I was a bit hungover and had a headache. It was a pain meds, since I had to look for something that was similar to Tylenol.

[@Trancymind]

Tylenol is bad for your stomach and kidneys. Tylenol should be banned.

[@prdprdprdprdprdel]

So when the boys hit 40, we can expect another US tour...

[@ashleyvanstone6999]

Giving birth in a month. Lack of decent painkillers is TERRIFYING.

[@akaroth7542]

@Melian just has to do the legwork to find a clinic that is willing to

[@Trancymind]

Don't take painkillers UNLESS it is necessary. A baby mental and physical health is on the line. Some painkillers causes long term permanent side effects. Autism, ADHD.

[@beepboopily6285]

​@@Trancymind painkillers cannot cause autism or ADHD what the hell are you on about

[@PsRohrbaugh]

7:00 you cannot get any "strong" pain medication (IE, narcotics) in the USA without seeing a doctor. All you can get are nsaids like ibuprofen & aspirin, and (Tylenol / paracetamol / acetaminophen) (same thing). You USED TO be able to get weak narcotics like codeine over the counter in the USA, but that has ended. However, in other countries (maybe Canada and Europe?) you can still get codeine.

[@McFwoupson]

You can get kratom legally in most parts of the US, although it's not sold as a medication lol.

[@BAstudios5]

Korea

[@F0oLYo0LY]

These guys are the least healthiest people I know of. They inspire me to stay in shape.

[@tomaskelly108]

I had to get a camera up the bum in Ireland without painkillers because I drove there. It was uncomfortable but everyone who had it done would fart with every step they took which made the whole floor laugh .

[@Mackenzie1995]

I got my colonoscopy at 22 years old. Its very important to get checked now a days with the amount of young people developing colon cancer.

[@RalphinaLy]

I feel the same with meds in Japan. Especially with allergy medicine, it was such a hard spring this year due lack of good ones available! Also, don't believe when they say you can go directly to the hospital - in most cases you can't, you have to start with a specialized clinic first. If you show up, they just send you back.

[@theturtle8869]

I have two bottles of 500 ibuprofen in my cabinet. Great stuff

[@GameCyborgCh]

like 200mg ibuprofen? typical dosage for over the counter stuff in Germany is 400mg

[@Crow-lz7et]

@@GameCyborgCh In Spain if i remebrer right the normal is 400mg and 600mg the adult version.

[@GameCyborgCh]

@@Crow-lz7et you can get 600 here too, 400 just seems more common

[@mignob]

be careful with ibuprofen it can give you stomach ulcers

[@theturtle8869]

@@mignob i usually only take it when the pain is unbearable or I have to work that evening. Otherwise I just tank it and wait out the pain.

[@ninjaydes]

The fact that Garnt got so much blood drawn as a Call of the Night fan is rather humorous to me. He got the good blood.

[@con-fu3677]

I'm surprised Conner is not down for a colonoscopy, its free content!

[@stephensteinhauer3346]

I don't think KZbin would let that video be posted.

[@con-fu3677]

@@stephensteinhauer3346 I just made a search and boy there a lot of colonoscopy videos on KZbin!

[@Kal8Eth]

Just to share something about colonoscopies, i have Crohn's and as such i have colonoscopies every two or three years. Standard procedure in Portugal, at least in the public hospital i go, they give you sedatives, but no painkillers. Might be because i'm 35, older people might actually get painkillers, but its supposed to be a painless (yeah right, with all that air in your intestines, good luck) procedure.

[@dd42101]

Omg. Japan testing everything. Britain: you feel ill? No you don't

[@yuri_nori]

Hearing that is painful when you can't get good painkillers in Japan :(

[@veeshan222]

Sounds like i should smuggle in over the top painkillers to japan to sell lol :P

[@DragonSamurai182]

I wanna know more about this mythical strong OTC pain relief medicine that Connor mentions. Anything over 250mg seems like you need a prescription.

[@stephensteinhauer3346]

I think it's called Everclear. Very effective pain killer.

[@DragonSamurai182]

@@stephensteinhauer3346 from what I hear it’s effective at killing lots of things. Lol

[@chrisb7528]

in the US we call pain killers prescription medications ( almost always opiates) and pain relievers are over the counter medications.

[@Momo-kun88]

I like how Connor speaks as if he's from the U.S. 🤔

[@iRaven23]

Not having painkillers is bad but not really. So many people in the usa came out of the hospital with painkiller addiction then later on switched to cheaper, illegal drugs (read about what Sackler family has done). Based on what they said, personally I like how japanese healthcare system is careful with the medicine.

[@aleckcain4142]

Opioids are the only effective treatment for Chronic pain. Depriving someone of quality of life and pain relief is torture

[@chamamemestre]

Same in Norway, the pain meds are maxed out at 400mg without prescription. It's ridiculous.

[@tcmax7837]

Huh, ive never seen 400mg in my life, all the OTC paracet ive seen in norway has been 500mg (except the ones for kids). Definitely not 50 cent for a pack though thats for sure

[@naurrr]

in the US usually they do twilight anesthesia or general if they have to for any kind of scope exam. in twilight anesthesia you just don't remember anything afterwards so it feels like you just took a nap.

[@random_hime]

this is why i am so worried about traveling to other countries especially japan. because i have so many chronic conditions that require me to take like 10 pills a day and like sure most of them are vitamins but they very high doses so like would be be better to just bring a big bottle would i be allowed to do that? and then the prescriptions i have like if i'm just on vacation for like a few weeks and run out will they even have it etc. like do i have to do a lot of documents to bring in my medication? these things always cross my mind cuz like i literally need these pills to live so like how much of a pain would it be for me to travel due to them.

[@aw2031zap]

you can take medication into japan as a tourist, for the most part, it's not a big deal

[@101spacemonkey]

So some medications are illegal so always worth checking but so long as your meds have the label with your name on it and this matches your passport it is fine

[@rkeantube]

I did the math, you can buy in the USA Acetaminophen 500-650mg per pill, which is over 4x the dose in Japan per pill.

[@fooddaily3609]

The number of vials depends on what tests they do because those are all different vials.

[@icekraze07]

Paracetamol acetaminophen, and Tylenol are the same medication. It is actually one of the more dangerous over the counter medications as the therapeutic range is really close to the toxic range. If you take more than 2000mg in a day it can harm your liver really badly. The recommended dosage for regular Tylenol is 325mg or 500mg every 4-6 hours (there are two different “regular strength” dosages) which means you can accidentally overdose if you take the 500mg every 4 hours. It can be really dangerous for people who have memory issues as they are more likely to forget that they have already taken a dose.

[@diablo_the_demon_king]

Dude in my country there are 500mg and 650mg options available and anyone can buy these and they are very cheap . No 325 tablets and we are recommended to take 3 times a day if you have severe fever . Sometimes they do not work at all on me. 😂

[@MxPotato84]

Im prone to getting headaches from bad weather. I wonder if American ibuprofen is allowed in Japan. Just a future note, for whenever I decide to go to Japan.

[@nekominato1570]

I think it's alright as long as it doesn't contain pseudoephedrine or codeine. If you run out and want to buy ibuprofen, you can buy Eve A or Bufferin!

[@bigeaststarlight6915]

I've heard that weather related headaches are common in Japan.

[@MxPotato84]

@@bigeaststarlight6915 oh wow! I didn’t know that. Im born, raised, and still in the states and ive had weather related headaches since i was a child. I remember it always made doing homework difficult and my parents didn’t believe me and thought i was trying to get out of doing it to be lazy. 😞

[@bigeaststarlight6915]

@@MxPotato84 I got headaches from being outside in the heat & exercising all my life. But I didn't really think of that as a weather induced headache. I moved 10 years ago to a desert & get weather induced headaches all the time. Japan experiences a lot of different weather so I guess that might play into why they are more common. I think I remember learning that weather related headaches were common in Japan either from Rachel & Jun or Paolo from Tokyo maybe, mentioned it in a video once.

[@dayla8634]

I knew a guy who got hit by a bike here, broke his leg and needed surgery. Went to visit him after. The only thing they gave him was aspirin. That being said, I had kidney stones once and I went to the hospital. I actually got decent western strength painkillers that worked pretty fast. Only issue was that they were suppositories!

[@Nightraven26]

In Croatia we almost never use aspirin as a painkiller - it’s mostly used as a blood-thinner in older people. Not to mention that people under the age of 18 can go into multiple organ failure and die if they take aspirin (Reye’s syndrome), it happened to a person I know, he survived but was left with organ damage. For pain, depending on the severity we use paracetamol/acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, diclofenac, pethidine/Demerol, tramadol, morphine and metamizole (although that one is banned in a lot of countries, including USA). And of course (su)fentanyl for surgeries. OTC you usually get paracetamol and NSAIDs or combos like Neofen (ibuprofen/paracetamol) or Coldrex (paracetamol/phenylephrine/caffeine/vitamin C) and for strong chronic pain things like Zaldiar/Zaracet/Doreta (paracetamol/tramadol) or Skudexa (dexketoprofen/tramadol) or opiate patches.

[@beefofdestiny3773]

Dang in the u.s. it's like 3 hours to get through the walk-in clinic or emergency room that is like op S tire speed

[@campernocamping1]

So, I was just listening to this clip. And for some reason my Alexa started playing careless whisper?

[@Bearorgan]

Is there a place (like a website) that I can look up what meds are banned and what are accepted ?? Googling it didn't help

[@pineappleactavis420]

isn't tramadol legal in Japan though? i know you can get dihydrocodeine OTC there too.

[@McFwoupson]

Yeah tramadol is used in Japan. I doubt it's over the counter. Also the dihydrocodeine tablets have a super small amount and also contain other medications in them, making it where you would basically have to poison yourself to get high from the dihydrocodeine. Tramadol is a pretty trash pain medication. Works as an SSRI, lowers seizure threshold (I wouldn't be able to take it because of that), and tramadol metabolizes into odesmethyltramadol through cyp2d6 liver enzymes (same with codeine). People's liver enzyme content varies wildly, so some ppl would require a super high dose of tramadol/codeine to get any effects while other people wouldn't require much.

[@pineappleactavis420]

@@McFwoupson thats true. whats kinda cool is you can just order dihydrocodeine from chemical companies as a pure powder which is semi popular in japan. used to be a decent RC/clearnet chemical vendor scene there but the government has mostly stopped this in the last 10-15 or so years afaik with few exceptions. some GHB prodrugs are legal still and i just bought some rilmazafone recently. you also might be able to get away with using cold water extractions for some the products available with DHC. i remember hearing of products OTC in japan with just DHC and acetaminophen now i'm curious if kratom is legal in japan.

[@McFwoupson]

@pineapple actavis interesting, never knew you could just buy pure dihydrocodeine. I've tried 1,4-BDO before, got it from bezos lmao. I've heard doctors are very lax about benzos in japan. Also for some reason the benzos they use in Japan are different than the benzos used in most countries. Kratom is illegal in Japan btw.

[@VeryButtery]

I believe Connor was trying to pronounce acetaminophen

[@quaramher]

I've been gotten my blood drawn to check the same 3 or 4 things many times now, and they've filled anywhere from like 2-5 vials at a time.

[@deViant14]

It just depends on how many things they're checking. I don't know if you just pay attention to what gets sent to the lab it's proportional to how many things they check

[@Nightraven26]

I don’t know if it’s the same in other countries, but in Croatia we usually use 3 vacuum vials - they have different anticoagulation chemicals inside like EDTA and citric acid (the same that makes lemons sour), three are enough to do blood work you need before surgery. One is for complete blood count (aka your hemoglobin levels, hematocrit, red and white blood cell count and percentage of different white blood cells), the second one is for coagulation (PT, INR, APTT, fibrinogen, D-dimers), and the 3rd is for biochemistry (everything else, like electrolytes -sodium, potassium, others, liver and kidney function tests, blood glucose, heart damage markers, inflammation markers like CRP and procalcitonin, the whole shebang).

[@random3263827]

Yeah, Japan might not have very strong over the counter pain-killers, but their over the counter cough medine has effing codeine in it!😱

[@spritely]

Based

[@kurootsuki3326]

wtf

[@aleckcain4142]

We have otc coding cough syrup in NC and a couple other states codine doesn't have a high abuse rate

[@Brattoes]

Acetaminophen, thats the name Japanese call paracetamol. same as the US i think.

[@sprafa71]

here in Mexico you can get everything but antibiotics, opiods and major antidepresants over the counter, the rest of them you can buy them in every pharmacy and there is one every few blocks and its really cheap, $1 for a box of paracetamol or omeprazol with 15-20 pills for general brands, and for famous brands its 5 dollars or more, and its free if you have workers or popular health care, if you dont mind waiting around 3-5 hours to see a doctor, thats why many americans come to Mexico to buy medicine

[@jeffjr84]

Sounds like a great place to vacation, and a horrible place to live.. You'd think they would account for chronic conditions a little better considering the average age in the country..

[@hanaj]

Cries in American 😭😭😭😭. We had to fight to get a free basic physical included in our insurance with Obamacare

[@ChessHistorian]

"could've fooled me" -connor, after he's definitely been fooled, every time

[@ChessHistorian]

can't tell if king of dry wit or monke

[@ChessHistorian]

is welsh a subtype of british?

[@ChessHistorian]

I need sleep

[@thegreywanderer8427]

Japan can't simply afford an opioid epidemic like in the states, so they've taken extreme policies regarding painkillers. In my Northern European country opioids can be given as pain meds when the patient goes through operations and is recovering in the hospital but these aren't generally prescribed because the idea is to avoid giving people painkiller addictions.

[@fish3977]

After my surgery I got like 3 oxys in an envelope and week of tramadol after which it was just ibuprofeine and paracetamol

[@akaroth7542]

They just switched to letting people have an alcohol addiction

[@palaven4048]

I don't know how having pointlessly weak OTC painkillers that aren't even opiates is going to prevent any opioid epidemic lol.

[@gamingwhilebroken2355]

Fun fact, paracetamol when tested by independent researchers, shows that it’s not any better than placebo at reducing pain (except toothaches iirc, and even then barely).

[@moonbox0929]

Certified I would die from cramps in Japan because I’m chowing down on higher than the medically okay dose of ibuprofen.

[@Segafishy]

I have a feeling if I tried to take my prescription stuff with me to Japan I would be getting a pain in the Arse at customs if its that bad over there

[@heartboy0]

"goatse a doctor"..oh he said "go see a doctor". lmao

[@theepicslayer7sss101]

me who's don't really react with Tylenol and only stays frozen at the dentist for about 10 minutes before they need to inject more stuff again a couple of shots would probably not fare well in Japan! (tho i think those Tylenol 650 are more of a placebo than an actual medicine, when does that even work?! i still throw up from the headache anyways!)

[@suekennedy1595]

My friend Australian doctor broke her arm skiing in Japan and they gave her 80 mg of Ibuprofen and in australia the dose would be 400 mg.

[@Nightraven26]

If that happened to me (I’m also a doctor), I would raise hell. Probably take some pubmed articles about the correct ibuprofen dose for pain and ask them why they’re underdosing me and if they understand what malpractice is.

[@jaydenallen7742]

So what I'm hearing is, don't go to japan with a addiction to painkillers duly noted, guess I just have to replace my addiction like I replace my hard drive

[@Fisherminer]

I mean, ive had multiple gastroscopys and always have had to go under because i got panic attacks if awake. HOWEVER, it is technically more invasive to put someone under or give strong painmeds than it is to just let them swallow or take a camera tube. Thats why they want to avoid it, because its really not motivated by the procedure.

[@NoctuaOlivae]

5:08 I got a colonoscopy when I was 21 and I would rather have been awake for it tbh. That way you can actually ask questions and no one can talk shit on you when you're asleep.

[@Leviathan9173]

I will def say it is not surprising how long people in Japan live as they have such a thorough health exam every year. A fucking cardiogram every year ... Yeah they checking everything.

[@nathanielecheverria8458]

Without changing my diet I gain weight during the winter then loose it in summer

[@DenshaOtoko2]

Insert Matrix Robot Shrimp meme here.

[@MrEmperorApples]

I think it’s because alcohol is so omnipresent that they don’t want too much Tylenol being used to prevent liver damage

[@GitYerRatOut]

Man I've had multiple colonoscopies due to bowel disease, all the ones I had when I was younger I was anaesthetised but the most recent one I asked if I could be and they said yes but I wasn't feeling too good on the day and when they put the cannula in I passed the fuck out. They said they couldn't do it after that so I could either reschedule or just do it awake so I did, it's not horrendous but it's not fun and is very uncomfortable but at least I could watch on the screen whilst huffing the gas they say to "only use it if you really need it"

[@NATIK001]

It's definitely not comfortable or fun, but it's also not at all a horrible experience. I've had way worse things done. Like I had hemorrhoid removal done that left me unable to move for an hour or more afterwards, and in severe pain for weeks. Totally undrugged colonoscopy and I am up and doing whatever else I needed that day immediately. Just severely uncomfortable when they go around bends in the gut, that was it.

[@ErowidofvaultS]

screw that. i live in the US. when i had lung surgery and woke up with tubes sticking out of my chest, i was in so much pain i wanted to die… and that was WITH all the strongest pain killers

[@hasanal-laethawi1894]

HDL is the good cholesterol Conor . the higher the healthier. LDL is bad cholesterol

[@dumbbellenjoyer]

I got lots of pain medicine for a mole removal surgery, it was a 5cm cut and it didnt hurt at all. Lulu attack and Ibuprofen are both sold on the shelf in the drug stores though, so I just grab a pack for 600 yen whenever im sick

[@richarddaigle8777]

5cm is 2 inches dude, that's not a mole that's a whole twin

[@sveipr]

All I learned from this is that none of them are bottoms lol

[@PsRohrbaugh]

In the USA, you can buy a bottle of 1000 ibuprofen, or acetaminophen / paracetamol for like $15.

[@dragoon0anime]

I think I said this before but you don't need to have a colonoscopy, ask for a stool test instead. It's once a year test compare to once every 5 years colonoscopy, just give them your shit every year it's way easier

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

But what if you don't give a shit?

[@Animemus]

@@xXDESTINYMBXx If you don’t give them something out your butt then they give something up your butt.

[@kurootsuki3326]

yep im surprised if japan is actually doing yearly colonoscopies - its not cost effective for the medical system at all.

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

@@kurootsuki3326 they don't. If listen closely, they say that you have to do one every 5 years or a stool test yearly.

[@Nightraven26]

Stool tests is not sensitive enough to catch many cancers a colonoscopy would.

[@liltunwin]

Colonoscopy with no anesthesia? Fk no. I'll take my painless nap please.

[@Charlisimo123]

The reason why Asia in general (not just Japan) are so strict when it comes to drugs, goes all the way back to the Opium Wars. Ever since they witnessed the Brits poisoning the Chinese populace with drugs, most Asian nations took that to heart and just developed this phobia on any drugs in general. Hence why drugs such as weed that are not looked down upon on the West is heavily looked down upon over in the East. Their fear is bigger than scientific reasoning.

[@letsplaysvonaja1714]

Weed is a weird example, since most western governments definitely have issues with it

[@iRaven23]

Well, their fear is justified. Read about Sackler family and how they addicted thousands of people in the usa to opioids since 1952.

[@ashleynv]

can't you sign up for an mri and other tests if you want to or have a concern somewhere specific on your body?

[@Naotahaley]

*wait til they hear about Mexican medince and painkillers lmao*