Cheap medicines you should all have

[Deeps]

Thinking of doing a proper list of all meds and their uses and how to obtain with a rough price if anyone is interested?

The list of meds i put is just a few of that available

But only want to post relevant stuff people can use?

That would be great if you could mate, appreciate it. Even if its not stuff I keep, having a note of what's what will be handy.

[defender130]

A proper list of meds and there uses would be really handy

I do try to avoid pill popping on a regular basis for my various aches and pains and tned to only resort to them on a bad day but it would be usefull to know what is best for what and worth keeping a decent amount of and where to buy cheaply for the non prescription non branded stuff

[digi]

Thinking of doing a proper list of all meds and their uses and how to obtain with a rough price if anyone is interested?

The list of meds i put is just a few of that available

But only want to post relevant stuff people can use?

that sounds like it would be a well read thread

[Stasher]

Thinking of doing a proper list of all meds and their uses and how to obtain with a rough price if anyone is interested?

The list of meds i put is just a few of that available

But only want to post relevant stuff people can use?

That would be incredibly useful. Especially if you could list what it replaces. eg I had no idea ranitidine was available otc but I knew it was an alternative to lansoprazole. Any info like that, for emergencies would be of immense value

Thank you

[ParamedicPrepper]

I am in the process of making a list. Hopefully later or tommorrow will post!

[unsure]

well , we`ve just been going trough the medicine`s box and it looks like we`re ok for basic painkillers , but seem we`re coming up short on the stuff to stop the runs .
the question is how much of the stuff do you consider enough .

[lee3]

I knew I would want to pick your brains about something....I am pretty well stocked with over the counter shtuff and every now and then I go through the use by dates and replace as necessary..... However I don't bin the out of date items....I keep them....only for shtf situations....I am under the impression that these won't become harmfull as time passes...just possibly less effective?...what do you think
Thanks
Lee

[ForgeCorvus]

well , we`ve just been going trough the medicine`s box and it looks like we`re ok for basic painkillers , but seem we`re coming up short on the stuff to stop the runs .
the question is how much of the stuff do you consider enough .

According to the box of loperamide I've got, dosage is up to 6 caps a day for two days. So you can use a maximum of 12 tabs per victim per attack.

As someone who is 'sensitive' I get maybe four or five bouts a year so I'd personally need less then 60 per annum

The box I've got here expires 2018

Does that help?

[unsure]

well , we`ve just been going trough the medicine`s box and it looks like we`re ok for basic painkillers , but seem we`re coming up short on the stuff to stop the runs .
the question is how much of the stuff do you consider enough .

According to the box of loperamide I've got, dosage is up to 6 caps a day for two days. So you can use a maximum of 12 tabs per victim per attack.

As someone who is 'sensitive' I get maybe four or five bouts a year so I'd personally need less then 60 per annum

The box I've got here expires 2018

Does that help?

yes that helps a lot

for the wife and myself , we need 10 box`s , i think i`ll up it to 20 to allow for others as well .

[ParamedicPrepper]

well , we`ve just been going trough the medicine`s box and it looks like we`re ok for basic painkillers , but seem we`re coming up short on the stuff to stop the runs .
the question is how much of the stuff do you consider enough .

In an everyday situation I would suggest allowing diarrhoea and vomiting to run it's course. If you are fit and healthy and manage to sip small amounts of water often, then allow your body to do what it does best. Loperamide will slow gut motility and stop the body from expelling the bug that caused the diarrhoea in the beginning. After 24 to 48 hours if it is still profuse and you are feeling weak and thirsty (signs of dehydration) then use loperamide and if necessary seek help is the general advice.

SHTF situations are not the norm. If you develop diarrhoea it is probably going to be because of contaminated water or meat (usually poultry). You could let your body run with it and drink plenty of water and rehydration salts. If that water is sparse and diarrhoea lasts longer than 24 hours then knock back the drugs. Two to start with and then one after each loose motion, upto 6 in 24 hours.

Again don't forget the Dioralyte salts they contain the perfect amount of salts the body needs. I would never use more than 3 or 4 capsules in the first 24 hours personally because they have a delayed effect and you will be constipated for the next 5 days.

Again all my opinion from what I have seen and experienced but seems to work best. Loperamide is relatively expensive so don't over buy as you will waste money when they go out of date. Remember Loperamide is the active ingredient in Immodium and comes in a generic form at half the price! I keep 2 boxes of 30 purchased from pharmacy first online