As a pharmacist your videos about medications are always a must watch! The fact that these kits are customizable and have an actual physician consultation is great.
Being an organ transplant recipient myself, emergency medication supplies and a enacting some sort of maintenance plan in such a scenario has always been a pretty relevant top priority for me. Unfortunately this doesn't seem like any kind of solution that could work for me, but it's a good idea in the right direction nonetheless. It also reminds me that I need to replace and/or update a few items in a couple of my kits, meds included. Any kind of SHTF situation would be just that much more difficult and life threatening to someone like me due to the nature of my condition and the regular physiological checks that are required to maintain an effective medication dosage, and the daily doses of immunosuppressant drugs required to keep the body from attacking the grafted organ. Any extended period without medication would all but assure a slow and agonizing death, so maintaining a supply would be a constant effort/concern. I guess I can only hope and pray that things never devolve to such a point, but it is a thought that remains consistently tucked away in the back of my mind nonetheless.
As a pharmacist, i think this is honestly a good list, but i have to add that for any eye/ear drop, you want to get an eye drop formulation if possible. Eye drops are formulated to be very gentle so that it wont irritate the eye but will be effecitve enough to be used in the ear, but ear drops are not formulated to be gentle enough to be used in the eyes
Excellent information! I would also add that medications in “capsule” form break down (expire) faster than medication in a tablet form. I also recommend keeping a small log of medications you have, their acquired date and the expiration date for each. I know they will be on the bottles but this will serve as a quick reference guide.
I wish we had this model up in Canada. Not only do we have a huge outdoors and rural population, but I’m also a pharmacist and having these types of things would be lifesaving in tactical, backcountry or disaster. Amazing content!
@@peyton.simpson In Canada all of these are prescription medications. You’d need a physician to write a prescription to legally own it. There are some specialist travel medicine clinics who might be able to do the same service.
I got the Jase case not too long ago so I’m glad I found this video to further explain the medications and their uses. Very valuable content. Thank you 🙏
That is an outstanding kit! There are a lot of people like Corpsmen, IDCs, Medics, Paramedics and so on that have a lot of training and knowledge to use these medications appropriate if needed. It was very difficult to obtain these types of RX. This really fills that gap. It's definitely a new Christmas list item.
The medical pyramid scheme don’t want that though - that’s why they (including OP) lie and pretend there’s liability and act like the Good Samaritan clause doesn’t exist.
You buy this stuff from pharmacies in India and get fed ex delivery, I brought over 3000 tabs various scrip meds, with air shipping $221. All of these and many more. Indiamart>pharmacy.
This kit has a lot of redundancies. Dexamethasone and Prednisolone are pretty interchangeable. As far as antibiotics Co-Amixiclaе, Doxycycline are the ones you need. Azithromycin covers a lot of the same things as Doxy, but Doxy is better for the weird and wonderful bugs you will meet on an expedition. You also need something against intestinal parasites and protozoa like Albenazole and Metronidazole respectively. (Metro is good for infected penetrating wound in a combo with the Co-Amox). And the main problem of this kit is the stupid bottles, blister packs will make it fit a belt pouch.
Hey drppenev, could I ask where you find info like that? I've been working on building a kit with great meds (and the correct meds with knowledge that goes along with it)
@@NinjaofApathy clinical experience probably tbh. I only know this stuff as I work as a doctor myself. Probably the best way to evaluate and source the most appropriate medications is in consultation with your doctor and local pharmacist. I wouldn't recommend just googling it and then getting it online.
@@NinjaofApathy personally I learnt a lot of it from experience in uni and at work. I always reference the Australian therapeutic guidelines (eTG) but I don't know how accessible they are internationally plus the drug names are a bit different. The Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) is also good. Broadly speaking antimicrobial wise, amoxicillin covers gram positives, Doxycycline covers gram negatives and atypical bacteria and some parasites (malaria), metronidazole is an anti-parasitic and also covers anaerobic bacteria. All together it's a very broad mix and ok if you don't know what exact organism you're treating, but can cause other problems if you don't use them appropriately (secondary infections, antibiotic resistance etc.)
Hey Brother. Similar situation with my wife, due to hashimoto's disease. Many hours of research trying to find a way to manage it without medication for SHTF situations and increase independence. Dr. Eric Berg and Dr. Ken Berry have had great results with Keto/Carnivore diets. Might not be for everyone, but it’s been working for us for three years. Proven by lab work. Good luck “living a better life, if times get tough or even if they don't”
@@prawnsolo1714 same boat as you are. Effectively Spirko has built quite the cult following and will cajole people into paying him to do work on his farm. He disguises this as a permaculture seminar or course, but these are all things that people can learn or do on their own, particularly on their own property.
I'm not a prepper or anything, I just ask my reg dr to order me the basics when I travel. He won't do any heavy pain meds, but this website doesn't either. Looking at the prices on that website...other then paying $$$ for a container..it's not worth it. When I price it out using just any "cash and carry" RX plan...a $450 kit...would cost be about $68 for the meds (I ended up getting a month supply for most items then smaller amount. So $375 for a case, a generic book, and "medical" support for questions... If needed, I just use the local pharmacy when overseas..
After reading the book 'one second after', I believe those meds will get you as far as helping who is left prepare gardens, wood stoves, smokehouses, etc. After that if you don't have books on herbal medicine and holistic treatments, you are not going to make it 6mo for serious ailments or two years with moderate ones.
I think that assumes that medical infrastructure will collapse all at once. There might come a time where we do need to learn and rely on herbal medicine however, for medication’s like antibiotics that are only taken in certain situations and not chronic, having a stock on hand to combat temporary shortages or lack of immediate medical infrastructure is a good medium term solution.
I’ve read that book too. And as someone who has type one diabetes one thing that’s been on my mind is if there’s a way for a diabetic to survive, or get something that would work as insulin in some sort of natural way? I’ve heard that it was possible to create your own from animal pancreases, but I have no idea how that would work, or how you’d figure out your doses if you’d use something like that
EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW THAT CERTAIN STATES WILL DISPENSE NARCAN TO: JANE DOE (FOR FREE)! I BELIEVE IT'S CALLED THE JANE DOE LAW.. NJ is an example. I have been stocking up (for free) & sadly have had to use it on more than a few people.. VERY IMPORTANT!
I was a greenside "DOC". I remember having to sneak into clinics to "borrow" these meds just to treat Marines because we didnt get shit issued to us before we hit field ops outside CONUS. Great video.
@@Nurse_Xochitl I dont have it so bad. Those who served before my time got treated and still get treated horribly. ❤️🇺🇲 But I have seen a vet with severe PTSD struggling to hang on get denied immediate mental health treatment so a few of us raised a stink in the v.a. and they took him in immediately.
I hope I'm not repeating what someone else already said, but Epi-Pen is used in pairs. If you have to use one, most likely will have to use the other, because, it will probably take more than one to help solve the situation, so even two may not suffice.
I carry a similar kit and find it useful in the US as well. I built out my own kit. However I did consult with several travel clinic professionals; many of which are overpriced and often provide questionable advise. CVS minute clinic provides really bad travel clinic services in my experience when compared to my local health departments travel services in Buncombe county in Asheville NC. My doctor has been hugely helpful preparing for long duration trips. And my doc is bilingual which helps with understanding my health records from Ecuador. I source most of my medications while in the Ecuador or Peru where prices are much lower.
hell just go to mexico and the same drugs, made in the same factory. using the same machines and supply's/mix, only change is the label, due to they do not read english. and they cost at least 1/3 the price. and then the -not legal- in the USA drugs, that are out of the reach of the "ama" better drugs (for some needs) are available... also made in the same factory in the USA.
When it comes to medically complex children, it is so scary as there is no long term “prepping” if things get very bad. My 9 year old is on baclofen for spasticity and dystonia. He also is on seizure meds for seizure disorder and migraines. He also suffers from cyclic vomiting that ALWAYS requires hospitalization for IV fluids and meds to break. You would never know by meeting him that he has any health issues. If there were to be a complete collapse, there is no amount of “prepping” that would save him or any other child that falls under this. It’s heartbreaking to think of being complete helpless watching any child go through the pain of withdrawal, starvation for tube fed children, etc and death. I am prepped for two weeks. Just hope for the best because more than you would think cannot prepare for the worst. Open to suggestions.
This might seem like a stupid comment and maybe it is. But when you moved the lid of that kit… you hear nothing but “rattling”. It tells me that the medications are just loose inside of the prescription bottles. Take some plain cotton balls or cotton wadding and stuff the bottles with it. It prevents the rattling but it also helps to safeguard and prolong the medications. There is some degradation and damage that occurs when you allow some types of medications to “rattle”. There is almost zero weight and zero “volume” penalty and in addition the cotton is a useful medical consumable to have.
This is an older video so this comment may not get any traction but i hope it does because it is important to note that epi pens, including the low dose ones, can have a severe impact on cardiovascular health even when you use them correctly. You do need to seek follow up care after using an epi pen to both help prevent rebound reactions and also to help prevent any of the serious side effects
These medications are all dependent on a fairly regular exposure of cool, dry environment below approximately 25 centigrade to maintain their efficacy, or maximum effect or response. If they are kept in hot environments for extended periods, the efficacy will decrease long before the 12 months period. On the other hand, if you refrigerate them, as long as they are well sealed, and have a desiccant pouch in the container, they can remain effective for longer. I wouldn't mess around with Doxycycline though, and if it got hot for too long, I'd throw it away.
Benadryl is also an excellent migraine headache pain reliever I ended up in the ER once with a migraine that woke me up from a sleep. That’s what they treated me with (albeit through injection) and I was right as rain.
@ihavemyshield (is my handle) not the OTC stuff. Maybe the stuff given in hospitals but I highly doubt that too. Scopolamine is used widely for battling nausea after anesthesia if I recall correctly.
In hospital settings, it's 25 mg vial; it is commonly used to induce sleep. Most nurses will be glad to give you the whole vial IV push so they can deal with other more difficult patients.
Sumatriptan is widely used in ER’s for Migraine.. scopolamine many times causes halucinations...many gas passers used scopolamine as part of their surgical mixes but I think that has been stopped (but not sure) Zofran (ondansetron) is widely used for nausea and or vomiting anymore.
Thanks for this review. I have a kit from another company that is just antibiotics, but would be nice to have some of these other options. years ago my mother was prescribed an epi pen, when she realized that they expire and how much they cost she said she couldn't afford that. So her doctor told her that if she wasn't going to have an epi pen then if she got stung to take 4 benedryl and get to a hospital within 30 minutes. Knowing bee allergy runs in the family, we haven't added a beehive to our orchard though it's tempting.
I've been saying to people, FOR YEARS, that a safe option for a disaster should exist. The fact that the quid pro quo is, we will give you the antibiotics, but you need to learn how to use them and the implications of doing so- and that its not an "all you can eat buffet."
The point is thus: our reliance on eletric power to maintain temperature-sensible drugs, along the widespread of essential drugs to treat lethal conditions such as diabetes, posits a grim outcome.
Interesting product. I am from EU so can't buy this exactly but I plan on putting something like this together. One side note about antibiotics: much bigger problem is that in USA you guys are using tons and tons of antibiotics in agriculture. Misuse in human care is minuscule compared to what you are pumping into animals.
I am also from the eu i netherlands and imcan not buy any antibiotics without a perscription furthermore i have a chronic disease thT requiers me to take medication twice a day and when goeing somwhere i always carry 20% more than i need just in case also traveking with meds can be difficult and you need the right documents especially if you are traveling outside the eu
Thank you for doing a video on this item/company. It has been posted on social media more often the last few months. I was worried on what type of screening the prescriber was going to do. It is good to hear that they did a 30-60 minute eval and overview with you. It sounds like they are on their game. Doing an extended video on the various antibiotics would be extremally informative for people. So many people are unable to correctly evaluate bacterial vs viral and the proper course and the need for full course treatment. Great video and looking forward to more. Stay safe!
Excellent video. Very informative. Im on the woods once a week here in south central Louisiana....Cajun country. I have a trauma kit and a medical kit that are military grade. Im ex military. I have medical training. I have had to see about myself twice in the woods. Both times was a knife wound. My survival knife. I would have bled out by the time a helicopter or med help would have gotten to me. Im so thankful that I had the equipment and the knowledge of using a med and trauma kit that is well equipped. Very self rewarding but I hope I dont have to use them again soon. :) Enjoyed the video. Rangers clear the way Charles
@@usptact no. Not lowest bidder. Being ex military I was able to find all the right components that were of good quality and put it together my self. No lowest bidder for me. I ve been there and done that. Charles
@@usptactdo you realize how many items and treatment protocols come from the Army. The burn center at Ft Sam Houston is responsible for most of the advanced treatment for burn patients worldwide (worked on a burn unit there) in the early 70’s I was a Medic on an Army Medivac (dustoff) unit that was greatly responsible for modern day Life Flight…507th Med Company (MAST) military assistance to safety and traffic…we did the 1st use of helicopters on traffic accidents, ICU transfers to step up hospitals and NICU transfers…etc. most of us were just returning from Vietnam…..things like modern tourniquets, MARCH protocol on and on and on come from the military
Zofran is a damn life saver, literally, depending on circumstance. Saved my ass the last time I had a vomiting spell and my blood sugars kept dropping.
I was prescribed Narcan after my shoulder surgery but never used it. 2 weeks ago I had to use it on a friend. Just happened I subscribed to you and had the “helpful” mindset. You may not carry it for your own morals, but I am just glad my pharmacist was a combat medic and knows what’s what around my city. Just saying.
It would be great if that booklet came in a “rain proof” non-tearing page (like write in rain pencil and paper) [sorry, can’t think right now of proper naming ]. Especially if and when out in back country hiking/camping.
This is a perfect example of why you should have in the least a two months supply of all the medications that you take on a daily basis. Most doctors will give you a month supply of your medicine if it's NOT a pain relief medicine but most will give you your blood pressure and other medications that you take.
Yeah. Sad part is we are not even allowed to take care of ourselves in this society. Want to go backpacking and take an EpiPen. Can’t get one unless you get it prescribed by a doctor (or PA).
For antibiotics, I keep prescription grade topical antibiotics on hand for cuts, punctures, etc since I’m a bit more prone to these types of injuries/infections for various reasons, as well as some ointments for psoriasis. If I travel overseas, my doc gives me some different oral antibiotics to get me by in the short term until I can get to a doctor. For the rest of it, I carry several OTC on me for allergies, bug bites, inflammation, pain, diarrhea, poison plant exposure, burns, minor cuts, etc.
The cost is insanely high for what is offered. Way, way over the top expensive. Most of us have a medical bag. $800 for epinephrine!? With insurance a similar substitute is about $20 and without insurance $270. The service offered is a great idea but the implementation is at best extremely greedy and at worse a scam.
Yeah im watching this now.. but what i usually carry is antibiotics.. Neosporin obviously, cold meds, wound treatment stuff like gauze and all.. nothing too big or too heavy.. but im liking what im hearing on this med kit.. will check it out.
Only way to extend the expiration date of these meds (that can become dangerous due to oxidation breakdown of the molecules) is to expose and saturate the meds in argon gas and seal them up air tight.
Most of the meds would be hard to come by here in Germany. They are prescription only and the doctors don't issue them for you If you don't actually need them.
Albuterol isn’t a steroid and as far as I know has no long term effects. You are correct though, steroids can suppress the immune system and cause some bone density issues.
this is super important. many of us focus on the immediate treatment of wounds and conditions. Yet we forget that 99% of medical situations are not acute enough for a regular ifak.
Would you recommend this kit to keep at home or in a bunker since you can keep them past the one year shelf life? And then just restock every year and keep the old ones
If you don’t have the cash for something like this there are several very reputable online pharmacies. All day chemist is one that I’ve had great luck with getting back up supply of my blood pressure and asthma meds.
Thank you for doing that I need one of them begs highly allergic to bees I got 2 heavy pants but most of the time you can never find them you're in the truck or they're in the bag Couple months yet but I'll definitely order one from you Nice job that was nice
If I just asked my GP to prescribe the same meds, for the same reasons, usjng the GOODRX or a similar discount card, what would they cost me? Of you can't afford the prepacked med kits, that's way better than nothing.
🥶🥶🥶🥶🇨🇦 So, I live in Canada and spend a bunch of time outdoors below freezing. Is there any chance you could create a video on cold weather first aid kits, more specifically, things in a standard first aid kit that can't/shouldn't go below freezing.
There are HUGE Pharmaceutical Warehouses in the USA(1/2 million sq. ft.). Get to know where the closest one to you is. If SHTF, then you'll have access to real medications that aren't leftovers from looted pharmacies. Addresses are posted online. Copy/Paste to Google Maps and it shows up complete with photos.
The problem with his Diabetes is likely that his Blood sugar can spike due to missing Insulin. He likely needs Insulin. Inform yourself about Insulin pumps that can help to make administering it easier, same as Diabetes Sensors on the Skin which allow for testing the Blood sugar with an App on your phone instead of having to test it by poking the finger for example. You can ask your local healthcare provider about these things. Don't worry, with help from your doctor and monitoring the Blood sugar, you can take good care of Diabetes👍🏻
@@PrepMedic I traveled all over europe and south America, and was never allowed to bring medicine... My wife has fibromyalgia and even her meds with the prescriptions were not allowed...
Is there any information on what will happen if you try to travel with any of the pharmaceuticals is this pack? Is there any chance of getting jammed up at some third world customs control point with the items in these kits? Are there enough weapons dealers in U.S. custody to get traded for if you end up in prison in Burundi or Venezuela?
Just a thought (probably out of your purview), since this is composed of prescribed medicines from a physician, is there a way for insurance companies to help foot the bill?
Personal use. That's why the doctor visit would be with you if you were to get one of these kids. I have one of these kids. You just talk with them about your medical history if you have any allergies if you have any medical conditions etc.
With a very slight correlation and only in the first trimester. Even so pregnancy is not a contradiction, it is a precaution and in the presence of hypovolemia Zofran remains a first line treatment.
As a pharmacist your videos about medications are always a must watch! The fact that these kits are customizable and have an actual physician consultation is great.
nice way to get rich quickly to sell $3 antibiotics for $300
He’s not a pharmacist.
The commenter is a pharmacist.
@@007MegaRoll American tax
CA, NV, AZ, NM, and Mexico also have many case of Hantavirus 🖖
Pretty sure doxycycline is one of the rare meds that becomes toxic after it expires, might be a good thing to mention.
Any tetracycline can cause problems with the kidneys if taken after the expiration date.
@@Jason-sq2up Oh good to know, thanks.
There are plenty of guides that offer consumer level education on these meds. If you’re going to jump into this, make sure you understand the meds.
Yeah, Doxycycline has a hard expiration date. If it's expired it will cause organ failure. Not good.
Read the description
Finally a comprehensive kit.
So many others only do 4 or 5 drugs. This one can cover just about every base needed
Being an organ transplant recipient myself, emergency medication supplies and a enacting some sort of maintenance plan in such a scenario has always been a pretty relevant top priority for me. Unfortunately this doesn't seem like any kind of solution that could work for me, but it's a good idea in the right direction nonetheless. It also reminds me that I need to replace and/or update a few items in a couple of my kits, meds included. Any kind of SHTF situation would be just that much more difficult and life threatening to someone like me due to the nature of my condition and the regular physiological checks that are required to maintain an effective medication dosage, and the daily doses of immunosuppressant drugs required to keep the body from attacking the grafted organ. Any extended period without medication would all but assure a slow and agonizing death, so maintaining a supply would be a constant effort/concern. I guess I can only hope and pray that things never devolve to such a point, but it is a thought that remains consistently tucked away in the back of my mind nonetheless.
As a pharmacist, i think this is honestly a good list, but i have to add that for any eye/ear drop, you want to get an eye drop formulation if possible. Eye drops are formulated to be very gentle so that it wont irritate the eye but will be effecitve enough to be used in the ear, but ear drops are not formulated to be gentle enough to be used in the eyes
Since you're a pharmacist, do you know where I can get ivermectin and anti malarias without having to shell out hundreds of dollars for these kits?
Since you're a pharmacist do you know how I can get anti malarias and ivermectin without a prescription?
@@Dee-xo1ch no options that I know of that wouldn't be at high risk for adulteration, unfortunately
Excellent information! I would also add that medications in “capsule” form break down (expire) faster than medication in a tablet form. I also recommend keeping a small log of medications you have, their acquired date and the expiration date for each. I know they will be on the bottles but this will serve as a quick reference guide.
I wish we had this model up in Canada. Not only do we have a huge outdoors and rural population, but I’m also a pharmacist and having these types of things would be lifesaving in tactical, backcountry or disaster. Amazing content!
Because apparently the government to thinks we're too stupid to safely possess this stuff on our own
Same, this would be awesome to have access too.
You cant get this in Canada? was literally just about to buy it. Do you know of any alternatives?
@@peyton.simpson In Canada all of these are prescription medications. You’d need a physician to write a prescription to legally own it.
There are some specialist travel medicine clinics who might be able to do the same service.
Jase
Excellent topic. This is one of the areas where it can be difficult to be prepared if you don’t know a good doc who is willing to work with you.
Or live close to Mexico😂
I like the fact that you open some of the dressings etc. You also go into some of the more advanced items.
I got the Jase case not too long ago so I’m glad I found this video to further explain the medications and their uses. Very valuable content. Thank you 🙏
That is an outstanding kit! There are a lot of people like Corpsmen, IDCs, Medics, Paramedics and so on that have a lot of training and knowledge to use these medications appropriate if needed. It was very difficult to obtain these types of RX. This really fills that gap. It's definitely a new Christmas list item.
The medical pyramid scheme don’t want that though - that’s why they (including OP) lie and pretend there’s liability and act like the Good Samaritan clause doesn’t exist.
Agreed. This gives people with the proper education/experience the ability to treat illness at a high level.
You buy this stuff from pharmacies in India and get fed ex delivery, I brought over 3000 tabs various scrip meds, with air shipping $221. All of these and many more. Indiamart>pharmacy.
Corpsman up
what does IDC stand for?
This kit has a lot of redundancies. Dexamethasone and Prednisolone are pretty interchangeable. As far as antibiotics Co-Amixiclaе, Doxycycline are the ones you need. Azithromycin covers a lot of the same things as Doxy, but Doxy is better for the weird and wonderful bugs you will meet on an expedition. You also need something against intestinal parasites and protozoa like Albenazole and Metronidazole respectively. (Metro is good for infected penetrating wound in a combo with the Co-Amox). And the main problem of this kit is the stupid bottles, blister packs will make it fit a belt pouch.
The thing about the bottles is they're for secure identification. I know some blister meds have this, but it's often on the box they come in.
Hey drppenev, could I ask where you find info like that? I've been working on building a kit with great meds (and the correct meds with knowledge that goes along with it)
@@NinjaofApathy clinical experience probably tbh. I only know this stuff as I work as a doctor myself. Probably the best way to evaluate and source the most appropriate medications is in consultation with your doctor and local pharmacist. I wouldn't recommend just googling it and then getting it online.
@@TheDaleDalek are there manuals or verified online resources I could use as a reference to do safe research?
@@NinjaofApathy personally I learnt a lot of it from experience in uni and at work. I always reference the Australian therapeutic guidelines (eTG) but I don't know how accessible they are internationally plus the drug names are a bit different. The Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) is also good. Broadly speaking antimicrobial wise, amoxicillin covers gram positives, Doxycycline covers gram negatives and atypical bacteria and some parasites (malaria), metronidazole is an anti-parasitic and also covers anaerobic bacteria. All together it's a very broad mix and ok if you don't know what exact organism you're treating, but can cause other problems if you don't use them appropriately (secondary infections, antibiotic resistance etc.)
Great video and kit! Resistance to antibiotics is no joke. Estimates suggest resistant infections may top 10 million per year by 2050 worldwide 😬
When traveling abroad make sure you have the right documentation for the country you travel to
Hey Brother. Similar situation with my wife, due to hashimoto's disease. Many hours of research trying to find a way to manage it without medication for SHTF situations and increase independence. Dr. Eric Berg and Dr. Ken Berry have had great results with Keto/Carnivore diets. Might not be for everyone, but it’s been working for us for three years. Proven by lab work. Good luck “living a better life, if times get tough or even if they don't”
Unfortunately Spirko has turned into quite the huckster.
@@jayraymond9707 could you please enlighten me more on your statement? I have learned a lot from Jack, but I certainly don’t agree with him 100%
@@prawnsolo1714 same boat as you are. Effectively Spirko has built quite the cult following and will cajole people into paying him to do work on his farm. He disguises this as a permaculture seminar or course, but these are all things that people can learn or do on their own, particularly on their own property.
I'm not a prepper or anything, I just ask my reg dr to order me the basics when I travel. He won't do any heavy pain meds, but this website doesn't either. Looking at the prices on that website...other then paying $$$ for a container..it's not worth it. When I price it out using just any "cash and carry" RX plan...a $450 kit...would cost be about $68 for the meds (I ended up getting a month supply for most items then smaller amount. So $375 for a case, a generic book, and "medical" support for questions... If needed, I just use the local pharmacy when overseas..
After reading the book 'one second after', I believe those meds will get you as far as helping who is left prepare gardens, wood stoves, smokehouses, etc. After that if you don't have books on herbal medicine and holistic treatments, you are not going to make it 6mo for serious ailments or two years with moderate ones.
why not use real meds
I think that assumes that medical infrastructure will collapse all at once. There might come a time where we do need to learn and rely on herbal medicine however, for medication’s like antibiotics that are only taken in certain situations and not chronic, having a stock on hand to combat temporary shortages or lack of immediate medical infrastructure is a good medium term solution.
@@PrepMedic With modern technology and logistics we can survive anything but total grid failure. So total grid down is all I prep for.
I’ve read that book too. And as someone who has type one diabetes one thing that’s been on my mind is if there’s a way for a diabetic to survive, or get something that would work as insulin in some sort of natural way? I’ve heard that it was possible to create your own from animal pancreases, but I have no idea how that would work, or how you’d figure out your doses if you’d use something like that
Dude! You drop vids right as Im thinking about the subject. This and the IFAK vid were crazy relevant.
EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW THAT CERTAIN STATES WILL DISPENSE NARCAN TO: JANE DOE (FOR FREE)! I BELIEVE IT'S CALLED THE JANE DOE LAW.. NJ is an example. I have been stocking up (for free) & sadly have had to use it on more than a few people.. VERY IMPORTANT!
Decadron is also amazing for Gout flares
I was a greenside "DOC". I remember having to sneak into clinics to "borrow" these meds just to treat Marines because we didnt get shit issued to us before we hit field ops outside CONUS. Great video.
Ha. Yeah, I remember doing that. Our Third World BAS on Onslow Beach was a joke. We traded for everything, including shirts.
It's sad to see how the government treats the military. :(
Thank you for your service though. :)
@@Nurse_Xochitl I dont have it so bad. Those who served before my time got treated and still get treated horribly. ❤️🇺🇲
But I have seen a vet with severe PTSD struggling to hang on get denied immediate mental health treatment so a few of us raised a stink in the v.a. and they took him in immediately.
I hope I'm not repeating what someone else already said, but Epi-Pen is used in pairs. If you have to use one, most likely will have to use the other, because, it will probably take more than one to help solve the situation, so even two may not suffice.
Does that not depend on the dose of the m3dication and thembodymass of the patient??
A typical epipen has about 5 times what you need in one dose. You can cut open an epipen and use it again.
The amoxicillin that you have in that bag is not just plain amoxicillin it has clavulanate added into which makes it much stronger broad spectrum!
i got a prescription for some of that for a dog bite. doctor called it his go to for dirty open wounds like dog bites.
@jimster1111 yup it covers much more bacteria that regular amox wont!
Aka Augmentin
Y'all a huge inspiration and definitely an awesome resource for professionals in the emergency response field. Thanks for all the videos.
Much appreciated!
Amoxy-Clav (Amoxicillin) can also be used for infected diverticulitis instead of Cipro as clinical studies have shown that it is just as effective.
This is huge, I have a couple of prepping friends Ill have to recomend this video.
Incredibly insightful and hopefully useful.
I can help you also ans A lot cheaper just dm me if you need
I carry a similar kit and find it useful in the US as well. I built out my own kit. However I did consult with several travel clinic professionals; many of which are overpriced and often provide questionable advise. CVS minute clinic provides really bad travel clinic services in my experience when compared to my local health departments travel services in Buncombe county in Asheville NC. My doctor has been hugely helpful preparing for long duration trips. And my doc is bilingual which helps with understanding my health records from Ecuador. I source most of my medications while in the Ecuador or Peru where prices are much lower.
hell just go to mexico and the same drugs, made in the same factory. using the same machines and supply's/mix, only change is the label, due to they do not read english. and they cost at least 1/3 the price. and then the -not legal- in the USA drugs, that are out of the reach of the "ama" better drugs (for some needs) are available... also made in the same factory in the USA.
@@larryjanson4011 I buy most of my meds in Latin America during winters. It does lower costs.
When it comes to medically complex children, it is so scary as there is no long term “prepping” if things get very bad.
My 9 year old is on baclofen for spasticity and dystonia. He also is on seizure meds for seizure disorder and migraines. He also suffers from cyclic vomiting that ALWAYS requires hospitalization for IV fluids and meds to break. You would never know by meeting him that he has any health issues. If there were to be a complete collapse, there is no amount of “prepping” that would save him or any other child that falls under this. It’s heartbreaking to think of being complete helpless watching any child go through the pain of withdrawal, starvation for tube fed children, etc and death.
I am prepped for two weeks. Just hope for the best because more than you would think cannot prepare for the worst. Open to suggestions.
This might seem like a stupid comment and maybe it is. But when you moved the lid of that kit… you hear nothing but “rattling”. It tells me that the medications are just loose inside of the prescription bottles. Take some plain cotton balls or cotton wadding and stuff the bottles with it. It prevents the rattling but it also helps to safeguard and prolong the medications. There is some degradation and damage that occurs when you allow some types of medications to “rattle”. There is almost zero weight and zero “volume” penalty and in addition the cotton is a useful medical consumable to have.
This is an older video so this comment may not get any traction but i hope it does because it is important to note that epi pens, including the low dose ones, can have a severe impact on cardiovascular health even when you use them correctly. You do need to seek follow up care after using an epi pen to both help prevent rebound reactions and also to help prevent any of the serious side effects
I'm sure that's included in both the booklet and the phone call with the doc.
I have this kit. Its the basic kit. Being a paramedic and Navy Corpsman, I’m comfortable using it. I added my own meds from my primary care.
What meds would you recommend being added?
These medications are all dependent on a fairly regular exposure of cool, dry environment below approximately 25 centigrade to maintain their efficacy, or maximum effect or response.
If they are kept in hot environments for extended periods, the efficacy will decrease long before the 12 months period.
On the other hand, if you refrigerate them, as long as they are well sealed, and have a desiccant pouch in the container, they can remain effective for longer.
I wouldn't mess around with Doxycycline though, and if it got hot for too long, I'd throw it away.
Benadryl is also an excellent migraine headache pain reliever I ended up in the ER once with a migraine that woke me up from a sleep. That’s what they treated me with (albeit through injection) and I was right as rain.
@ihavemyshield (is my handle) not the OTC stuff. Maybe the stuff given in hospitals but I highly doubt that too. Scopolamine is used widely for battling nausea after anesthesia if I recall correctly.
In hospital settings, it's 25 mg vial; it is commonly used to induce sleep. Most nurses will be glad to give you the whole vial IV push so they can deal with other more difficult patients.
Sumatriptan is widely used in ER’s for Migraine..
scopolamine many times causes halucinations...many gas passers used scopolamine as part of their surgical mixes but I think that has been stopped (but not sure) Zofran (ondansetron) is widely used for nausea and or vomiting anymore.
Thanks for this review. I have a kit from another company that is just antibiotics, but would be nice to have some of these other options. years ago my mother was prescribed an epi pen, when she realized that they expire and how much they cost she said she couldn't afford that. So her doctor told her that if she wasn't going to have an epi pen then if she got stung to take 4 benedryl and get to a hospital within 30 minutes. Knowing bee allergy runs in the family, we haven't added a beehive to our orchard though it's tempting.
I've been saying to people, FOR YEARS, that a safe option for a disaster should exist. The fact that the quid pro quo is, we will give you the antibiotics, but you need to learn how to use them and the implications of doing so- and that its not an "all you can eat buffet."
As a commercial fisherman in Alaska a good med kit on boat should have, sutures, syringes/lidocaine large badges, antibiotics, and pain pills.
At the end of the day we need to think of early intervention of serious infection & prevention of critical issues.. Good kit to use with knowledge.
The point is thus: our reliance on eletric power to maintain temperature-sensible drugs, along the widespread of essential drugs to treat lethal conditions such as diabetes, posits a grim outcome.
They need a company that make emergency dog medications.
Keep in mind this is for emergency use I assume for camping etc? No good for any long term survival use but it is nice!
Interesting product. I am from EU so can't buy this exactly but I plan on putting something like this together. One side note about antibiotics: much bigger problem is that in USA you guys are using tons and tons of antibiotics in agriculture. Misuse in human care is minuscule compared to what you are pumping into animals.
I am also from the eu i netherlands and imcan not buy any antibiotics without a perscription furthermore i have a chronic disease thT requiers me to take medication twice a day and when goeing somwhere i always carry 20% more than i need just in case also traveking with meds can be difficult and you need the right documents especially if you are traveling outside the eu
Thank you for doing a video on this item/company. It has been posted on social media more often the last few months. I was worried on what type of screening the prescriber was going to do. It is good to hear that they did a 30-60 minute eval and overview with you. It sounds like they are on their game. Doing an extended video on the various antibiotics would be extremally informative for people. So many people are unable to correctly evaluate bacterial vs viral and the proper course and the need for full course treatment. Great video and looking forward to more. Stay safe!
Excellent video. Very informative. Im on the woods once a week here in south central Louisiana....Cajun country. I have a trauma kit and a medical kit that are military grade. Im ex military. I have medical training. I have had to see about myself twice in the woods. Both times was a knife wound. My survival knife. I would have bled out by the time a helicopter or med help would have gotten to me. Im so thankful that I had the equipment and the knowledge of using a med and trauma kit that is well equipped. Very self rewarding but I hope I dont have to use them again soon. :) Enjoyed the video.
Rangers clear the way
Charles
military grade? lowest bidder product? get a better quality one :)
@@usptact no. Not lowest bidder. Being ex military I was able to find all the right components that were of good quality and put it together my self. No lowest bidder for me. I ve been there and done that.
Charles
@@usptactdo you realize how many items and treatment protocols come from the Army. The burn center at Ft Sam Houston is responsible for most of the advanced treatment for burn patients worldwide (worked on a burn unit there) in the early 70’s I was a Medic on an Army Medivac (dustoff) unit that was greatly responsible for modern day Life Flight…507th Med Company (MAST) military assistance to safety and traffic…we did the 1st use of helicopters on traffic accidents, ICU transfers to step up hospitals and NICU transfers…etc. most of us were just returning from Vietnam…..things like modern tourniquets, MARCH protocol on and on and on come from the military
So I pay them 350 and then pay Walgreens full price for the actual medication? I assume my insurance won’t cover any of this.
Expensive
Great video. Your explanation was very professional and just what I needed.
carry benadryl for allergies with the epi-pen as well
dramamine for vomiting so you don't dehydrate
Zofran is a damn life saver, literally, depending on circumstance. Saved my ass the last time I had a vomiting spell and my blood sugars kept dropping.
I was prescribed Narcan after my shoulder surgery but never used it. 2 weeks ago I had to use it on a friend. Just happened I subscribed to you and had the “helpful” mindset. You may not carry it for your own morals, but I am just glad my pharmacist was a combat medic and knows what’s what around my city. Just saying.
It would be great if that booklet came in a “rain proof” non-tearing page (like write in rain pencil and paper) [sorry, can’t think right now of proper naming ]. Especially if and when out in back country hiking/camping.
I really appreciate this. Thank you.
Tell your folks I says HI! From WI!
I'm sharing, really nice presentation . excellent kit. I didn't see is Narcan in there?? 👍👍 I'd add glucose tablets or gel.
Anti-Diarrhea chewable tablets.
This is a perfect example of why you should have in the least a two months supply of all the medications that you take on a daily basis.
Most doctors will give you a month supply of your medicine if it's NOT a pain relief medicine but most will give you your blood pressure and other medications that you take.
Your link to duration medical in the description isn't clickable for me so you know. Great video thanks
This is an absolutely brilliant idea.
I have my own pouch, but not as big as this; just enough for my asthma, ADHD, migraine, Diabetes, extra eyedrops and allergies.
Yeah. Sad part is we are not even allowed to take care of ourselves in this society. Want to go backpacking and take an EpiPen. Can’t get one unless you get it prescribed by a doctor (or PA).
Big fan… What is the name of the medications company you use for SHTF? I think it's time I get one for each my family members.
American should have a right to Self Medicate. disregarding controlled substances of course.
Thought Zofran wasn't recommended for pregnancy? I think B6 and Unisom are better options
It’s pretty wildly prescribed when other items like B6 don’t work but there are risks to it
For antibiotics, I keep prescription grade topical antibiotics on hand for cuts, punctures, etc since I’m a bit more prone to these types of injuries/infections for various reasons, as well as some ointments for psoriasis. If I travel overseas, my doc gives me some different oral antibiotics to get me by in the short term until I can get to a doctor. For the rest of it, I carry several OTC on me for allergies, bug bites, inflammation, pain, diarrhea, poison plant exposure, burns, minor cuts, etc.
The cost is insanely high for what is offered. Way, way over the top expensive. Most of us have a medical bag. $800 for epinephrine!? With insurance a similar substitute is about $20 and without insurance $270. The service offered is a great idea but the implementation is at best extremely greedy and at worse a scam.
Yeah im watching this now.. but what i usually carry is antibiotics.. Neosporin obviously, cold meds, wound treatment stuff like gauze and all.. nothing too big or too heavy.. but im liking what im hearing on this med kit.. will check it out.
Only way to extend the expiration date of these meds (that can become dangerous due to oxidation breakdown of the molecules) is to expose and saturate the meds in argon gas and seal them up air tight.
Im watching an ad. Cool. Feels good
Great video, I had a old book one time that had a pill list, for long hikes i lost book and that hard-to-get knowledge. hopefully more like this.
A hug here from Brazil your videos are very good
Most of the meds would be hard to come by here in Germany. They are prescription only and the doctors don't issue them for you If you don't actually need them.
LOL, love the dig at Frontier, laughed very hard
This isn't available over here, but it was very interesting to watch.
Be careful with the long term affects of Albuterol & Prednisone, my sister's bone structure has been ruined by those steroids.
Albuterol isn’t a steroid and as far as I know has no long term effects. You are correct though, steroids can suppress the immune system and cause some bone density issues.
Mexico meds about 50 bucks per kit
this is super important. many of us focus on the immediate treatment of wounds and conditions.
Yet we forget that 99% of medical situations are not acute enough for a regular ifak.
I am thinking of starting a similar company. . . Nice review.
Check out military studies on meds and expirations.
Jasemedical says doxycycline does not become toxic after expiration date, only less effective
Would you recommend this kit to keep at home or in a bunker since you can keep them past the one year shelf life? And then just restock every year and keep the old ones
If you don’t have the cash for something like this there are several very reputable online pharmacies. All day chemist is one that I’ve had great luck with getting back up supply of my blood pressure and asthma meds.
Thank you for doing that I need one of them begs highly allergic to bees I got 2 heavy pants but most of the time you can never find them you're in the truck or they're in the bag Couple months yet but I'll definitely order one from you Nice job that was nice
Wish you'd include the chemical name alongside the trade name, for easier access outside of US.
This video was a great overview.
Great video! I am going to look into this. I like the idea of on kit with everything I need. Could they also get Narcan in this kit?
Yes our Lifesaver Kit includes 2 Naloxone sprays
If I just asked my GP to prescribe the same meds, for the same reasons, usjng the GOODRX or a similar discount card, what would they cost me?
Of you can't afford the prepacked med kits, that's way better than nothing.
You can obtain many of these antibiotics From pet supply companies.they sell the exact same human version antibody Add a fraction of the price.
lol I sell the human versions
You need to do a video with garand thumb on this
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🥶🥶🥶🥶🇨🇦 So, I live in Canada and spend a bunch of time outdoors below freezing. Is there any chance you could create a video on cold weather first aid kits, more specifically, things in a standard first aid kit that can't/shouldn't go below freezing.
Awesome brother.
There are HUGE Pharmaceutical Warehouses in the USA(1/2 million sq. ft.). Get to know where the closest one to you is. If SHTF, then you'll have access to real medications that aren't leftovers from looted pharmacies. Addresses are posted online. Copy/Paste to Google Maps and it shows up complete with photos.
I don't think the first antibiotic was just amoxicillin I think it was co-amoxiclav or amoxicillin and clavulanic acid (augmentin)
Thanks for posting this. Huge
My son is a type 1 diabetic and it terrifies me on what to do. Can someone give me advice on what to do
The problem with his Diabetes is likely that his Blood sugar can spike due to missing Insulin. He likely needs Insulin. Inform yourself about Insulin pumps that can help to make administering it easier, same as Diabetes Sensors on the Skin which allow for testing the Blood sugar with an App on your phone instead of having to test it by poking the finger for example. You can ask your local healthcare provider about these things. Don't worry, with help from your doctor and monitoring the Blood sugar, you can take good care of Diabetes👍🏻
Good luck trying to bring medicine with you to ANY other country....
It’s actually insanely easy. I have done it on multiple occasions
@@PrepMedic I traveled all over europe and south America, and was never allowed to bring medicine... My wife has fibromyalgia and even her meds with the prescriptions were not allowed...
Is there any information on what will happen if you try to travel with any of the pharmaceuticals is this pack? Is there any chance of getting jammed up at some third world customs control point with the items in these kits? Are there enough weapons dealers in U.S. custody to get traded for if you end up in prison in Burundi or Venezuela?
They are prescribed medications under your name. You can go wherever you want with them.
Aspirin for heart attacks seems like a cheap and easy one to add.
Just a thought (probably out of your purview), since this is composed of prescribed medicines from a physician, is there a way for insurance companies to help foot the bill?
No insurance will pay for "just in case" use medication in US.
This might be a dumb question but is this kit something you use on the job or for personal use?
Personal use. That's why the doctor visit would be with you if you were to get one of these kids. I have one of these kids. You just talk with them about your medical history if you have any allergies if you have any medical conditions etc.
Sam, did you run into any issues with flying and a hx of Pneumothorax?
Giving Zofran to pregnant women has been linked to cleft palate in the unborn child. Just some food for thought.
With a very slight correlation and only in the first trimester. Even so pregnancy is not a contradiction, it is a precaution and in the presence of hypovolemia Zofran remains a first line treatment.
@@PrepMedic yes, I forgot to add the first trimester. Thank you for the correction you have earned my subscription.
that's the video I needed