Friday, 24 July 2015

First Aid Kit

This list is a work in progress, I'll update nearer to the time of packing 

Prescription:
  1. Painkiller (Stilpayne or something that you know works for you)
  2. Diamox (to assist with preventing altitude sickness)
  3. Strong Anti-inflammatory/muscular pain (Voltaren etc)
Over the counter:
  1. Immodium (Stop diarrhoea)
  2. Valoid (Anti-nausea)
  3. Neutrogena's Spectrum Plus Sunblock and Lip balm
  4. Foot powder - stops perspiration/friction
  5. Transact patches - great for sore muscles 
  6. Grabber warmers - body, feet, hands
  7. Flusin - effervescent cold and flu tabs
  8. Ear buds, cotton wool, gauze
  9. Bactroban - antiseptic ointment
  10. Ear drops - pain
  11. Eye drops - moisture/irritation
  12. Friars Balsam - blister care
  13. Blister plasters (glacier gel)
  14. Moleskin
  15. Felt pads
  16. Stretch bandage (sprains etc)
  17. Hand sanitiser 
  18. Antiseptic alcohol wipes
  19. Voltaren gel (muscle rub)
  20. Small scissors
  21. Tweezers
  22. Anti-histamine cream/lotion (itches, bites/reactions)
  23. Nose spray
  24. Extra pair of Shoelaces
  25. Anti-septic air/surface spray (barrels)
  26. Water purification drops
  27. Agiolax (for constipation)
  28. Lighter
  29. Elastic bands
It's best to customize your first aid kit and pack what you know works for you.
Always have prescribed medication with you as it's not easy to replace should your bags get delayed or lost!



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