RX and over the counter meds we should have...

[redneckmedic]

Originally Posted by Chefcook

After SHTF hit the RX and try for..
Broad spectrum antibiotics.
Novocaine or Xylocaine.
Ether.
Nitrous Oxide.
Morphine.
Dalauded
Demerol
Vicodin
Tylenol 3

WTF????? That crap isnt even a need now!!!

I like most the stuff above.....

motrin.................... for anti-inflammitory (swelling and infection)
asprin.................... for fever and pain
vodka.................... cleaning of would in mass
sutures.................. see below
broad spec. antibiotics............tablets not capsuls or IV
as much alcohol or iodine you can get
stool softener and stool binders..... your diet will change considerably be ready for it.
salt, salt, salt gander mt sells blocks for $7 I think 40lbs

Sutures, you want monofiliment or triline for decrease chances of bacteria binding and infection. As long as they are sealed don't worry about it being vet sutures. Just stay away from (endo) unless you are surgery ready.

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[jeremy]

What about duct tape...

[RachelMarie]

Originally Posted by jeremy

What about duct tape...

This would come in handy when I decide to tape my husband to a tree!

Seriously though, we have all different kinds of tape. 8 rolls of Duct tape included!

[redneckmedic]

Originally Posted by jeremy

What about duct tape...

not sure, do you know a way duct tape can help with constipation???

[RachelMarie]

Yuck.....Duct tape will infact draw out splinters though. And I have heard that if you put it on a boil it will draw out the infection as well.

Let me state that the 8 rolls of duct tape are not all for medicinal use. lol

[smokingman]

Originally Posted by RachelMarie

Along with all the stuff mentioned...I also keep and a bottle of "Wallys ear drops"...

I have so much amoxicillin I dont know what to do with it all (and it's all powder form, ready to mix).

We keep almost everything mentioned above. a few things I didn't see listed were, clear nail polish (cover and kill chiggers that have inbeded in your skin), and super glue. I'm not much for needles, I tend to super glue my self shut. lol.

Good thread, keep 'em coming!

Along the line of ear drops.If I swim in fresh water I always end up with an ear infection.I keep a bottle of "swimmers ear" handy.I do not have super glue though,maybe I should. Duct tape,that I have plenty of.

[tyler34]

benadryl for sure. latex/nytril gloves.

[2ADMNLOVER]

Every family should have at least one trained EMT-B .

Just in case you might "happen across" supplies that might have fallen off an ambulance or out of a fire house , someone will know how to properly use the stuff .

If you don't want to learn all the useless stuff that wont apply in the SHTF situation , at least one person in the family should take a wilderness medic course .

Either way you'll have a more realistic idea of what's truly needed .


Or if you can find a dealer of old Army field manuals (FM's) get yourself a copy of
FM 8-230 Combat / Medical Specialist Manual .

It covers everything mentioned in the two courses above and more almost to a EMT-P level .

[HICKMAN]

lucky for me, my wife was an Army medic and I went through the Combat Lifesaver Course, she's got lots of medical goodies stored away.

[052.5GT]

I see a lot of talk of sutures. This is quite debatable. If you close up a wound without getting it properly cleaned you have just sealed that infection inside your body.