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This is probably only going to be interesting to people that are "preppers" but it is something people ask a lot about.

So, what do you do for medical prep? What kind of medications? What kind of med kit? Do you build your own kit or do you have a pre-built one? Do you have a "medical plants" book or something?

I have seen some companies pop up around that will now prescribe you various things like antibiotics, hcq, zpack, etc that you can't just buy at the store and a normal doctor won't prescribe them to you because you are "prepping". But, they get around that by having doctors on staff and they will prescribe a medical kit with various non OTC medications and instructions/guides of when to use what. I feel like that could be useful if you live somewhere that there are large scale natural disasters or if you live far away from medical facilities. What does everyone else think about those companies? Have you used one before?

This is probably only going to be interesting to people that are "preppers" but it is something people ask a lot about. So, what do you do for medical prep? What kind of medications? What kind of med kit? Do you build your own kit or do you have a pre-built one? Do you have a "medical plants" book or something? I have seen some companies pop up around that will now prescribe you various things like antibiotics, hcq, zpack, etc that you can't just buy at the store and a normal doctor won't prescribe them to you because you are "prepping". But, they get around that by having doctors on staff and they will prescribe a medical kit with various non OTC medications and instructions/guides of when to use what. I feel like that could be useful if you live somewhere that there are large scale natural disasters or if you live far away from medical facilities. What does everyone else think about those companies? Have you used one before?

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[–] • 9 pts

A couple of our guys here at the VFW were medics, here is a list they gave to us one time: FIRST AID: Checklist

1 each Basic First Aid Book, in plain language
2 each Bandages (Ace) elastic, 4"
4 each Bandages, gauze, 2" x 2"
2 each Bandages, gauze, 3" x 3" and 4" x 4"
1 each Bandages, gauze, 18" x 36"
2 each Bandages for burns (Second Skin) 3" x 3-1/2"
3 each Triangular Bandages
1 box Band-Aids in assorted sizes, flexible and moisture resistant best
1 box Bicarbonate of Soda
1 box Butterfly sutures or Leukostrips
1 each Cold/heat Pack, reusable
1 box Cotton Swabs
1 box Dental Floss
1 box Epsom Salts
1 each Eyedropper
2 rolls First Aid Tape, 1/2" x 10 yards and 1" x 5 yards
4 pair Gloves, lightweight rubber, (for medical and hygiene purposes)
1 tube Insect Repellent
1 bottle Isopropyl Alcohol
1 box Moistened Towelettes
1 each Nail Clipper
1 box Razor Blades, single edge
1 box Safety Pins, assorted sizes
1 each SAM splint
1 each Scalpel
1 each Scissors, Surgical pointed
1 each Snake bite kit
1 bottle Soap, liquid, antibacterial
6 each Tongue Depressors
2 each Thermometers, disposal OR 1 digital, (no breakables with mercury)
1 each Tweezers
1 tube Analgesic Cream (Camphophenique, Paraderm Plus)
1 box Antacid (Mylanta, Tums, Pepto-Bismal)
1 series Antibiotic (Tetracycline for general infections)
1 box Anti-Diarrheal (Imodium, Diasorb, Lomotil)
1 box Anti-fungal (Desenex, Micatin, Tinactin, Lotrimin)
1 box Antihistamine (Benadryl, Claratyne)
1 tube Antiseptic Ointment (Neosporin, Dettol)
1 each Anti-toxin (DMSO)
1 tube Burns (Hydrocortisone, Derm-Aid)
1 box Cold/Flu Tablets (Nyquil, Repetabs)
1 box Constipation (Ex-Lax, Dulcolax, Durolax)
1 bottle Cough Syrup (Robitussen, Dimetap)
1 box Decongestant (Actifed, Sudafed, Repetabs)
1 bottle Eye Drops (Visine)
1 tube Hemorrhoid Relief (Preparation H, Anusol)
1 box Ibuprofen (Advil, Nurofen, Paracetamol)
1 bottle Itching, Insect/Rash (Caladril, Calamine)
1 tube Itching (Dibucaine, Paraderm, Lanacane)
1 tube Lip Balm (ChapStick, Blistex)
1 tube Lubricant, Water Soluble (K-Y Jelly)
1 bottle Nasal Decongestant (Sinex, Ornex)
1 box Nausea, Motion Sickness (Kwells, Dramamine, Travacalm, Meclizine)
1 box Non-Aspirin Pain Reliever (Tylenol)
1 box Pain, Fever Reducer (Panadeine, Mobigesic)
1 box Pain Reliever with Codeine (Panamax, Tylenol 3)
1 jar Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)
1 bottle Poison Ivy/Oak
1 packet Poison Absorber (Activated Charcoal)
1 bottle Radiation Protection (Potassium Iodide-[KI] or Potassium Iodate-[KIO3] 1 can Sunburn Relief (Solarcaine, Paxyl)
1 bottle Sunscreen (SPF 15 at least)
1 bottle Vomit Inducer (Ipecac, Activated charcoal)
1 tube Yeast Infection Treatment (Gyne-Lotrimin, Monistat) 1 package of Tampax extra absorbent (for use on bullet wounds)

[–] • 2 pts

Now that is a list. Going to have to take some time to go through that. Are you keeping this in a spreadsheet or something?

[–] • 3 pts

Yes in spreadsheet form then printed then laminated; inserted into bug-out medic's bag. I just posted another list more like Prepper stuff, same with that done as a checklist with bag ready to go.

[–] • 2 pts

That is a good idea. Do you use the spreadsheet to track usage or "use by" date? I know most use-by dates are garbage but for some things it can matter at least a little. It's not like everyone is going through half of their med bag every year (I hope) because of need/emergency.

[–] • 1 pt

Good list. I'd add colloidal silver & clove oil.

[–] • 1 pt

Great additions, especially Clove Oil for toothaches until I find that rusted needle-nose pliers to yank out the tooth. And I forgot to add a quart of Everclear alcohol for medicinal purposes, of course.