Medical supplies
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well thats a tough one. all of them seem the aproprate answer.
however, you must remember, any cut can lead to infection, which leads to, gangreen, or a blood disese, that can lead to amputation, heart failure, or even death.
my recommendation(s) would be:
iodine- for deep cuts. deep cuts you cant really use alcohol, or it drys the wound too much. iodine keeps it moist while killing infection.
alcohol: for those small cuts or infected areas.
a sewing kit:
if those wounds are big, stich them up, if you dont, the longer it takes to heal, and the more risk of infection.
neosporin:
can be great for those smalk cuts.
a sling:
cuz you never know when its a bad day not to have one.
band-aids:
yes you might not feel manly wearing them, but if your working on your new home (homestead) and you cut your finger, the last thing you'll want is infection from dirt getting in. but you can also use a clean cloth and duck tape too.
gauze:
to keep those big cuts from spillen out too much blood, remember, there wont be blood transfusions out there....... unless your reeeeaaaal lucky.
i wouldnt pack peroxide though.
they only use it in surgery to clean the blood off of stuff they pull out of you.
but its better than nothing.
anything else?
however, you must remember, any cut can lead to infection, which leads to, gangreen, or a blood disese, that can lead to amputation, heart failure, or even death.
my recommendation(s) would be:
iodine- for deep cuts. deep cuts you cant really use alcohol, or it drys the wound too much. iodine keeps it moist while killing infection.
alcohol: for those small cuts or infected areas.
a sewing kit:
if those wounds are big, stich them up, if you dont, the longer it takes to heal, and the more risk of infection.
neosporin:
can be great for those smalk cuts.
a sling:
cuz you never know when its a bad day not to have one.
band-aids:
yes you might not feel manly wearing them, but if your working on your new home (homestead) and you cut your finger, the last thing you'll want is infection from dirt getting in. but you can also use a clean cloth and duck tape too.
gauze:
to keep those big cuts from spillen out too much blood, remember, there wont be blood transfusions out there....... unless your reeeeaaaal lucky.
i wouldnt pack peroxide though.
they only use it in surgery to clean the blood off of stuff they pull out of you.
but its better than nothing.
anything else?
Scissors (medical type)
Medical tape
small splints for fingers.
You can use sticks and such for larger limbs.
belt for a turnakit (be careful using these).
tweezers
I will add more later.
Medical tape
small splints for fingers.
You can use sticks and such for larger limbs.
belt for a turnakit (be careful using these).
tweezers
I will add more later.
oh, and antibiotics, like:
amoxicillin, penicillin etc.
you can find those 2 in fish/pet stores for cheap.
they even have them on e-Bay lol.
amoxicillin, penicillin etc.
you can find those 2 in fish/pet stores for cheap.
they even have them on e-Bay lol.
no problem. if i think of others i will post them
I don't think I would be buying any Rx from ebay. Lord knows what you will get!
I know a few members on here have mentioned fish stores. I was told by a fish store owner that they use expired people medications to treat fish.
I can only imagine how old some of it is.
I guess if I am running the risk of dieing without some sort of medication I might try it provided I am in a "nothing to lose" scenario. Other than that
it isn't worth the gamble to me.
I take out of date meds from time to time if they are not to far out of date. A couple of months or so is still ok never has made me sick. I think looking in to stuff you find in your own environment is a good idea. I want to make a book that has plant, herb, and root medication. Stuff that I can find in the wilderness of Florida. Like aloe - its good for cuts, burns, and bug bites and you can find that everywhere.
that would be a great idea! kind of a prepper's guide to plant life survival.
LOL, ya that was me that mentioned it (golf clap) lol.
first, the "cillins" they sell on e-Bay are for fish. i dont think they can sell people meds legally.
2nd, "cillins" are made from mold extracts, from wheat bread or orange peels (homemade version *note try at your own risk if you're crazy enought to), so in my thoughts, is already expired before it even hits the shelves lol.
oh, and you can find military survival guides on e-Bay too.
I dont have First aid kit I have kits.
I believe there are a few items that are so many times overlooked.
If you are worried about the 1st 30days then these things may not be so important. but as time goes on there is just no real way to make some things for yourself so easily. some of the things I stock up on are.
You cant have everything in jump packs, but it can be stashed.
Sterile gloves.................boxes of them
Sterile gause.......... if it is a real wound you dont want it wrapped with a t-shirt
super glue.............. every hillbilly knows its better than stitches whenever possible
Sutures......................when its too bad for superglue (ebay)
Vasiline...................... cell migration is a much better form of healing than letting cells dry out and die
shringes................. you may need to drain fluids or infections, or 15 other uses.
Bleach.................... to disinfect any area you will be using as a hospital, to kill microbes in water etc.
scalpels/saws/spoons................ decisions may have to be made that are unthinkable now. exacto knife sets, and hacksaw at a min. spoons for carterizing
I believe there are a few items that are so many times overlooked.
If you are worried about the 1st 30days then these things may not be so important. but as time goes on there is just no real way to make some things for yourself so easily. some of the things I stock up on are.
You cant have everything in jump packs, but it can be stashed.
Sterile gloves.................boxes of them
Sterile gause.......... if it is a real wound you dont want it wrapped with a t-shirt
super glue.............. every hillbilly knows its better than stitches whenever possible
Sutures......................when its too bad for superglue (ebay)
Vasiline...................... cell migration is a much better form of healing than letting cells dry out and die
shringes................. you may need to drain fluids or infections, or 15 other uses.
Bleach.................... to disinfect any area you will be using as a hospital, to kill microbes in water etc.
scalpels/saws/spoons................ decisions may have to be made that are unthinkable now. exacto knife sets, and hacksaw at a min. spoons for carterizing
Gloves is one thing I have boxes of, but getting my hands on syringes may prove t be problematic at least the needle portion. I welcome any recommendations as to where they can be had legally.
I keep several tubes of Neosporin, and lidoncain/prilocain, tagaderm shields, and hydrogen peroxide.
Any drug store will have over the counter needles, Diabetics
But I still recommend you also get some assorted sizes from any Feed store, Farm & fleet, internet
I have many around for Doctoring the livestock and such.
Hypodermic needles are not contraband, well maybe in Cali. lol
But I still recommend you also get some assorted sizes from any Feed store, Farm & fleet, internet
I have many around for Doctoring the livestock and such.
Hypodermic needles are not contraband, well maybe in Cali. lol
hell damn near everything is illegal here in the communist state of california.
i get alot of supplys straight from the source, the hospital. i have 3 kids and me n my wife are somewhat clumzy, so im there quite a bit more than average. i get whatever i can. ask the nurses for stuff too, ive gotten iodine, gauze etc.
also, i have family members with MS, and other **** and they have supplys for days, i just ask.
i almost need a seperate pack just for my med supplys atm.
also, i have family members with MS, and other **** and they have supplys for days, i just ask.
i almost need a seperate pack just for my med supplys atm.
Expiration and Shelf life are something to remember. There are alot of EMS services out there using expired drugs on teh ambulance due to the drug shortage. Expiration date is the max effective date. Shelf life is how long it will still work(may need to up the dosage) or how long it last until it has ill effects. I figure old meds are better than non when SHTF.
We are not allowed to use expired drugs. Even in a shortage or disaster situation. There is currently a shortage of Valium, Epinephrine, Morphine, and a few others that I cannot recall at the moment. Any med that I have onboard MUST be pulled and replaced if expired. However, the expired meds are sent back to the distibutor for credit and I believe destroyed. I do also know the local county hospital donates their expired meds to a few of the local vet hospitals.
Personally I do not have a problem using an expired med in a disaster situation if the med appears clear, not cloudy, is sealed. But I would pucker a little. I have read that Epi and atropine can actually increase in strength over time, that is one of the reasons for the expiration dates. They, epi, atropine also have very short shelf lives.
If you want to carry meds, antibiotics in particular, I would contact you private MD and ask for a standing prescription of Cipro. Cipro is a very good broad spectrum antibiotic with very few side effects. If you are ever exposed to bacterial meningitis, Cipro 500mg taken within 24 hours will cover you.
Another med to add in my opinion would be Benadryl. When the shtf it will help with allergic reactions.
You can also contact the Feds, Dept of Homeland Security, and get the antidote for sarin and soman, they both airborne nerve agents. It comes in a kit of 2 self injectors. They are given to YOU first and then to anyone else infected. But, you must have a kit for each person. The kit includes Atropine and 2-PAM Chloride.
I'm new here and don't want to break any rules, so, i'll be somewhat vague. I know a guy that I have purchased many antibiotics, anti-fungals, and other meds from that are very legit. He claims to be a doctor and is willing to help anyone that feels the time has come to prepare....If I said anything I shouldn't have, please just ream me a new one and don't kick me out yet! thanks
We use quite a bit of vet supplies around here both on the animals and us. Vet wrap is a good thing to have for bandaging. Really good thing to have.
Mercuric oxide works well with many eye infections. You can get it OTC. If you have a canner you can make sterile water for flushing wounds. Remember some TUMS for heartburn which can be really painful.
Isn't that information online for free?
Not sure if its the same everywhere but my mother and sister in law are both nurses and they can get all bandages and most first aid kit supplies at cost which is usually dirt cheap. If you know a nurse. Might be worth asking
Oh yeah. And batteries too.
Hmmmm, great posts, in a pinch, my ems cpr teacher suggested using WD 40 as a disinfectant, similar to neosporin.....don't forget lots of duck tape.
Didn't people used to use windex for arthritis or something? For cuts I may get I've went to using super glue.
