What Other Meds to Add?

[nurselissa]

Right now I have at least a 2 month supply of the following:
Tylenol
kids tylenol
tylenol suppositories kids/adults (only about a 1month supply)
motrin
kids motrin
aspirin (just one sm bottle, can't imagine needing it much)
aleive
excedrin migraine
benadryl liquid and pills (have lots of this)
kids benadryl liquid
various cold med's, kids and adult
flu meds kids and adults
vick vapor rub
kids vicks vapor rub
vicks patches
immudium
laxitives
phenergan (anti nausea)
various ABT's
triple ABT ointment
various band aids/bandages
multi vits ( 3 bottles per family member)
vit c
calcium supplements
colodial silver (only have 2 big bottles, expensive stuff, but am getting more)
listerine
cavity repair kit
syringes (without the needle) these make it easy to get fluid into someone who is dehydrated, have all different sizes
lots of antibacterial gel
rubbing alchohal
peroxide
iodine
benadryl cream

I check and replace/give/use everything on the 1st of the month. What else am I missing? I was thinking maybe a strong liquir but Im not sure for what I could really use it for. We don't drink so I have no idea what to buy.
Thanks,
Melissa

 

[Spot]

How about syrup of ipacac (SP) , Baby origell , it is good to numb a spot to remove a splinter. charcol , to treat poison. suture strips .
Spot

 

[prudentwatcher]

I don't have my medical list here at work with me, but off the top of my head:

thermometer
pepto pills and liquid
maalox/mylanta
calamine lotion
burn gel/aloe vera gel
ben gay
betadine
instant cold packs
ace wrap
hot water bottle
gatorade/emergen-C/pedialyte
good first aid book (or more)
emergency space/heat blanket
some underbed (chucks) pads
antifungal cream or spray


I'll look at my list when I get home and see if there is anything else for a basic kit. My SO is a nurse, so we have a much more extensive kit.

 

[hitssquad]

What else am I missing?

http://morelife.org/personal/health/his-regimen.html

 

[prudentwatcher]

OK, got to check out my list. I would add the following as well as what I suggested earlier:

chapstick
alka seltzer
moleskin
hemerroid cream
various tape, gauze, and large (4x4) bandages
nasal saline
yeast infection treatment
eyewash
latex gloves

The thing to remember is that in an emergency or serious illness, you can go through supplies faster than you think. A daily dressing change goes through a lot of dressings. We go through an entire box of cold meds in 3 days. You can never have too many bandaids (I have over 60 boxes of various sizes and shapes, and I don't even have kids). Generics are usually pretty good, but if it is something that you taste, check it out before you buy a lot (I got generic Nyquil and gave to SO when sick--I was told, none to nicely, to never have that kind stored as it tasted, well, pretty bad).

 

[Nuthatch]

Vodka and grain alcohol are both useful in creating tinctures of herbs. Also terrific in cleaning burns, stings, and wounds. Wine can also help in heating with herbs for treatments. Elderberry wine has medicinal properties as do several other herb type wines (dandelion is one).

In planning the amount to store, figure the "prescription strength" not regular usage. For example, prescription strength naproxin (alleve) is 500 milligrams--more than 2 tablets every 12 hours---or at least 2 every twelve hours. This makes a difference between a waste of meds or some that work. Having enough for proper dosing makes a difference.

 

[Christian for Israel]

from the farm store:
bag balm
pinkeye powder
pennicillin capsules
calf scours (oral tetracycline tablets)

 

[phloydius]

A lot of people have allergies, and some of them are seasonal, and some of them are bad. If someone in your group, or might appear in you group, has these allergies (even if they are minor they may be worse post-shtf), may I suggest: Claritin (generic is Loratadine). Most people do not include it because it is too expensive off the shelf at the store. However, I recently purchased 1,200 pills (and most people that take it for bad allergies, take 1 or 2 a day) for $34 shipped. That is a 3-year supply for one person.

 

[Maranatha]

A lot of people have allergies, and some of them are seasonal, and some of them are bad. If someone in your group, or might appear in you group, has these allergies (even if they are minor they may be worse post-shtf), may I suggest: Claritin (generic is Loratadine). Most people do not include it because it is too expensive off the shelf at the store. However, I recently purchased 1,200 pills (and most people that take it for bad allergies, take 1 or 2 a day) for $34 shipped. That is a 3-year supply for one person.

Would you care to share your source?

MARANATHA

 

[jazzy]

hydrocortizone ointment for bad itchies that can drive you nuts
antibiotic ointment---lots and lots of it
melatonin or a mild sleeping pill
oregano oil--my little miracle in a bottle
hydrogen peroxide

i often hit the dollar store for things, but i like also to go to www.puritanspride.com for many other things, especially when they have their buy one get 2 free or buy 2 and get 3 free sales. they are great for generic brands of all sorts of things we need to pick up to stock up on. really worth checking them out, good prices and fast shipping.

also, i really believe in fish meds

jazzy

 

[phloydius]

Would you care to share your source?

MARANATHA

I found a ebay seller that was willing to take an 'offer' on some of the product they had. If you buy otc drugs from ebay BUYER BEWARE, watch feedback, expiration dates, shipping costs, and only buy sealed product.

 

[Nuthatch]

I find generic claritin reasonably priced at the local WalMart, Family Dollar and occ. Big Lots stores. Check those out for lesser amounts of product.

 

[phloydius]

I did that. At Walmart and other stores here locally, the going price for 100 pills was $18.99 plus tax, thus $37.98 for 200 pills. I spent less, and purchased 1,200 pills all in original bottles, just like if I had purchased them from Walmart. But then again, this is how I buy everything... Spend less on more when it will truely save money.