Basic Meds

[TeeDee]

What basic Meds do people keep in their Medical kit for everyday travel.
Nothing major - just day to day nonsense boo-boo's

Anti Histamine
Ibruprofen
Antidiarrheals
Aspirin

What else?

 

[Madriverrob]

Gaviscon / Rennie type thing .

 

[MartinK9]

All the above plus

Lemsips

 

[nigelp]

You carry that for everyday (work and shopping etc) - rather than going out away from ‘civilisation’ - walking, Bushcraft stuff?

 

[TeeDee]

You carry that for everyday (work and shopping etc) - rather than going out away from ‘civilisation’ - walking, Bushcraft stuff?

I guess for clarification I mean , what basic meds do people keep in their day pack that isn't in preparation for a special expedition.

We all tend to keep a few things in the top flap or side pocket that doesn't get changed out that often. Just for mincing around the forest and not part of a major bleeds & burns kit.

 

[Nice65]

I guess for clarification I mean , what basic meds do people keep in their day pack that isn't in preparation for a special expedition.

We all tend to keep a few things in the top flap or side pocket that doesn't get changed out that often. Just for mincing around the forest and not part of a major bleeds & burns kit.

Oh in that case, a couple of cans of Special Brew saves the need to carry painkillers.

Sensible head on, dispersible aspirin, antacid or Omeprazole type stuff, antihistimine (preferably Chlorphenamine based like Piriton), anti-diarrhoea off brand Imodium dispersible.

 

[SaraR]

Ibuprofen and some jelly babies.

 

[nigelp]

Ok.
Paracetamol and ibuprofen.

 

[FerlasDave]

Yep all of those, only a single aspirin though, for heart attack victim packed with a small card listing who NOT to give to.

Also glucogel, if that’s considered a drug.

 

[TeeDee]

Yep all of those, only a single aspirin though, for heart attack victim packed with a small card listing who NOT to give to.

Also glucogel, if that’s considered a drug.

Glucogel is kinda pricey considering what it is isn't it?

Is is easier to absorb than standard dextrose tablets?

 

[FerlasDave]

It is yes, but if someone is hypoglycaemic then they may not have the ability to chew. I know you can mix dex with water but far easier to have a gel you can just rub on the gums.

 

[Mesquite]

My personal kit so I always carry Px strength Co-codamol 500/30 and my other meds. Can't take ibuprofen as it's not good with my hypertension meds.

I also carry Rennies spearmint flavour because normal ones taste like chalk.

 

[dwardo]

Tweezers are handy and also tiny.

 

[FerlasDave]

Tweezers are handy and also tiny.

A bit difficult to swallow though…

 

[Countryman]

Aspirin and Ibuprofen should not be combined.
Whereas you can intersperse Paracetamol and Ibuprofen so both of those are good.

If you are going to pack antihistamine then pack Piriton that you can only get from a pharmacy. Nothing else is as effective on dealing with inflammation caused by stings.

Best
Countryman (Wilderness First Aider)


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[Jared]

Paracetamol
Ibuprofen

Did try to combine them with just Nuromol earlier this year, but none of the pharmacies I went to had it stocked.

 

[Kadushu]

Vit C for my gout.

 

[Oliver G]

I've got a little lucky dip bag with the this lot in:
Paracetamol,
Ibuprofen,
Bisodol, (I'm rubbish at remembering my omeprazole)
Bum stop / bum go.
Antihistamines
Aspirin
Haribo golden bears.

 

[saxonaxe]

I never go anywhere without this one, it's my day trip to the woods kit.



For overnighters or longer trips I've got a bigger kit..just in case.

 

[MikeeMiracle]

Aspirin in the wallet in case of heart issues as my family has a history of heart attacks.