>However, I caught the most HIDEOUS cold that stuck with me for the
>next two weeks through Vienna and Prague... and I sneezed so hard the
>first day in Prague that I threw my back out for the the rest of the
>trip and spent a week staring at the ceiling of the apartment we'd
>rented.
>
>I mention this misery for a reason. For gods' sakes, bring DayQuil
>and NyQuil. I looked in vain for decent cold medicine in three
>countries with no luck at all. Didn't help that I had trouble reading
>recommended dosages in Czech.


I have found western Europe to have excellent Pharmacies. I ask the
person in charge for something to fix my problem. Many items that are
much stronger are available in Europe. Although DayQuil and NyWuil
may not be available(Europeans are not as suseptable to advertising),
I found Delsym in Bologna, and it is very good.