Meds on the shelf for SHTF...read "rainy day"

teratos · Apr 7, 2020

Nnztg8r said:
IV bags hard to find. Rigs to deliver solution to pt still harder to find. Knowledge of how to rig same, IF YOU HAVE BOTH...priceless.

Alt B might be sacrifice drinking bladder and hose and use Pedialyte or Gatorade or Powerade and give pt an enema.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Starter sets can be had on Amazon. The IV bags are hard to find. It is important to note that oral rehydration is better than IV any day of the week. IV's are useful for rapid fluid resuscitation, when there is a significant loss of blood or the dehydratee is unconscious.

An enema is a legit way to replace fluids.

Pedialyte is great. Better than Gatorade/Powerade.

Pinecone · Apr 7, 2020

teratos said:
Pedialyte is great. Better than Gatorade/Powerade.

I am not a fan of the sports drinks.

Very high in electrolytes over, sodium in particular, and sugar.

I prefer some of the products for industrial use.

My go to is Sqwincher. I prefer the QuikStiks. These are single serving, one package to a bottle of water. You can get them from Amazon.

A few years ago I worked with the SCCA flaggers at Summit Point. In one year, they dropped 9 workers from heat stress. I offered to do training. After the training, as of the last time I checked, they had not dropped ANYONE.

The interesting thing was, I had been told by an occ doc many years ago that many of the sports drinks have such a high electrolyte load, that the body actually dumps water into the stomach to dilute it, before absorbing it.

When I mentioned this in the class, it turns out 8 of the 9 people who dropped (all were in the class) had drank a Gatorade less then 45 minutes before they dropped.

I got them moved to Sqwincher, and no more problems.

https://www.amazon.com/Sqwincher-Zero-Qwik-Stik-Electrolyte/dp/B011OU3C04

A bunch of flavors. My favorites are the Lemon-Lime and the Cool Citrus.

teratos · Apr 7, 2020

Pinecone said:
I am not a fan of the sports drinks.

Very high in electrolytes over, sodium in particular, and sugar.

I prefer some of the products for industrial use.

My go to is Sqwincher. I prefer the QuikStiks. These are single serving, one package to a bottle of water. You can get them from Amazon.

A few years ago I worked with the SCCA flaggers at Summit Point. In one year, they dropped 9 workers from heat stress. I offered to do training. After the training, as of the last time I checked, they had not dropped ANYONE.

The interesting thing was, I had been told by an occ doc many years ago that many of the sports drinks have such a high electrolyte load, that the body actually dumps water into the stomach to dilute it, before absorbing it.

When I mentioned this in the class, it turns out 8 of the 9 people who dropped (all were in the class) had drank a Gatorade less then 45 minutes before they dropped.

I got them moved to Sqwincher, and no more problems.

https://www.amazon.com/Sqwincher-Zero-Qwik-Stik-Electrolyte/dp/B011OU3C04

A bunch of flavors. My favorites are the Lemon-Lime and the Cool Citrus.

That looks good. The sports drinks have a lot of sugar, which can be a problem.

Alea Jacta Est · Apr 7, 2020

Great info. I’m gonna shift ops to sugarfree and try some stix for the rainy day stores...

Thank you

Threeband · Apr 7, 2020

teratos said:
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Pedialyte is great. Better than Gatorade/Powerade.

An alternative to Pedialyte is Drip Drop. My wife used to drink a lot of that. It should be right next to the Pedialyte in the Baby Supplies Aisle.

CanDoEZ · Apr 9, 2020

Looking for a long term source of levothyroxine substitute for bride. She had her thyroid removed several years ago and her doc won't go beyond a 90 day prescription (Good ol Tricare)

Sirex · Apr 10, 2020

I have a small med kit packed away just in case. Of course my first course of action is my primary care doctor first , followed by gun forum doctors, followed by Google searches, followed by consulting a witch doctor, then a holistic crystal healer, and lastly by going to Carroll Hospital.

Stocking up on stuff for SHTF though, assumes doctors , hospitals, and first responders are no longer functioning as they did, and I need to treat problems myself. Not looking in the can right now and remembering from memory, I have a couple bottles of different Thomas Labs fish antibiotics, some diarrhea pills, some aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, a couple tubes of super glue, matches, candles, glow sticks, bandages, needles, thread and floss, small listerine, hand sanitizers, gloves, alcohol pads, bacatracin ointment, pain pills, and other stuff I can't think of. Have a few jugs of Pedialyte under the counter. Got plenty of vitamins for the kiddos. Some fiber stuff just in case. Quick clot stuff.

teratos · Apr 10, 2020

CanDoEZ said:
Looking for a long term source of levothyroxine substitute for bride. She had her thyroid removed several years ago and her doc won't go beyond a 90 day prescription (Good ol Tricare)

https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail...dIWsX2sP8nM0Png8Rhc5lZbjws6zd14BoCKzsQAvD_BwE

This is NOT medical advice.

randomuser · Apr 10, 2020

teratos said:
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail...dIWsX2sP8nM0Png8Rhc5lZbjws6zd14BoCKzsQAvD_BwE

This is NOT medical advice.

Hey Doc. Just wanted to say thanks for being on the front lines of this and still taking the time to post on the forums.

teratos · Apr 10, 2020

randomuser said:
Hey Doc. Just wanted to say thanks for being on the front lines of this and still taking the time to post on the forums.

Believe it or not, in a way I’m pretty bored. Most of my day is spent on the phone talking people off the ledge, explaining criteria for testing and explaining why they don’t qualify, explaining I can’t order them the antibody test because it isn’t even available, then listening to them abuse me for not “helping” them and having them tell me they were instructing their kids to sue me when they die alone.

The forum is a great distraction.

Squaregrouper · Apr 10, 2020

teratos said:
Believe it or not, in a way I’m pretty bored. Most of my day is spent on the phone talking people off the ledge, explaining criteria for testing and explaining why they don’t qualify, explaining I can’t order them the antibody test because it isn’t even available, then listening to them abuse me for not “helping” them and having them tell me they were instructing their kids to sue me when they die alone.

The forum is a great distraction.

Do you have any patients who have "Run over by a pimp" in their medical records?

Flametamer · Apr 10, 2020

Pinecone said:
I am not a fan of the sports drinks.

Very high in electrolytes over, sodium in particular, and sugar.

I prefer some of the products for industrial use.

My go to is Sqwincher. I prefer the QuikStiks. These are single serving, one package to a bottle of water. You can get them from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Sqwincher-Zero-Qwik-Stik-Electrolyte/dp/B011OU3C04

A bunch of flavors. My favorites are the Lemon-Lime and the Cool Citrus.

My go-to electrolyte is Emergen-C Electro Mix. Sugar Free, one packet makes a quart, so it's easy to monitor my intake.
https://www.amazon.com/Emergen-C-ElectroMix-Packets-30-Box/dp/B07H6HRQX8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=electro+mix&qid=1586561007&s=industrial&sr=1-1

teratos · Apr 10, 2020

squaregrouper said:
Do you have any patients who have "Run over by a pimp" in their medical records?

Yes.

aray · Apr 10, 2020

teratos said:
Believe it or not, in a way I’m pretty bored. Most of my day is spent on the phone talking people off the ledge, explaining criteria for testing and explaining why they don’t qualify, explaining I can’t order them the antibody test because it isn’t even available, then listening to them abuse me for not “helping” them and having them tell me they were instructing their kids to sue me when they die alone.

The forum is a great distraction.

So you like to trade one sort of abuse for another?

teratos · Apr 10, 2020

aray said:
So you like to trade one sort of abuse for another?

It seems that way. A new drinking game could be do a shot every time someone says the word “essential”.

I need to be tested because I’m essential.....

I need to be tested because my spouse is essential...

I don’t have time for a phone visit, I’m essential.

outrider58 · Apr 10, 2020

What's the shelf life of Hydromorphone(asking for a friend...)?

Sundazes · Apr 10, 2020

teratos said:
It seems that way. A new drinking game could be do a shot every time someone says the word “essential”.

I need to be tested because I’m essential.....

I need to be tested because my spouse is essential...

I don’t have time for a phone visit, I’m essential.

Sounds like someone needs some range time. Oh, you can come too.

Growing up the son of a very in demand cardiologist, I do have insight into what docs have to put up with. I can only imagine in the world we live in now, it can really suck. I am not talking about the CV. I am talking about the entitlement.
I have nothing but respect the good docs on this forum. Thank you guys.

teratos · Apr 10, 2020

outrider58 said:
What's the shelf life of Hydromorphone(asking for a friend...)?

Likely 10-20 years if stored in a cool dry place.

sundazes said:
Sounds like someone needs some range time. Oh, you can come too.

Growing up the son of a very in demand cardiologist, I do have insight into what docs have to put up with. I can only imagine in the world we live in now, it can really suck. I am not talking about the CV. I am talking about the entitlement.
I have nothing but respect the good docs on this forum. Thank you guys.

My life is good and I have no complaints. I love observing the human animal in its’ natural habitat. It’s like watching the Tiger King in an interactive format.

I can’t believe BCGF closed the range. I may be doing some pigeon control with my M11/9 (using the .22 conversion, it cycles subs) in the near future. My wife’s cousin said I could shoot them in his barn. That’s gonna be a hoot.

Sundazes · Apr 10, 2020

teratos said:
Likely 10-20 years if stored in a cool dry place.

My life is good and I have no complaints. I love observing the human animal in its’ natural habitat. It’s like watching the Tiger King in an interactive format.

I can’t believe BCGF closed the range. I may be doing some pigeon control with my M11/9 (using the .22 conversion, it cycles subs) in the near future. My wife’s cousin said I could shoot them in his barn. That’s gonna be a hoot.

OK, so now I have actually watch that damn show...

I was sorry to see it close. I was there the day before they shut down the range. Hopefully, all this crap will be over sooner than later.

So, if I stay 6 feet away and bring 22 ammo, can I come with?

teratos · Apr 10, 2020

sundazes said:
OK, so now I have actually watch that damn show...

I was sorry to see it close. I was there the day before they shut down the range. Hopefully, all this crap will be over sooner than later.

So, if I stay 6 feet away and bring 22 ammo, can I come with?

LOL. I don’t see why not. I’ll let you know. He’s in Churchville, off Glenville Rd. Raises sheep.

I’ll be eating the pigeons....

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