Do You Have a Sick Bag? |
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I’ve been sick the last week. It’s a cold that I just can’t shake. My wife, a pharmacist, thought that it even be strep, but a quick trip to the doctor eliminated that. So the recommendation now is lots of Tylenol, Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), and menthol throat lozenges.
So while I’ve been sitting on the couch, I’ve been thinking about how handy it is to have this sick bag beside me. It’s small purse-like thing, about 5″x7″ and 1″ deep. We usually use it to bring on vacation, so we know we don’t have to pay full price for just a couple of pills.
So what’s in my sick bag? Glad you asked… (Of course, I buy the generics of everything, because it’s cheaper, but I’ll include the most recognizable brand name.)
- Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) – 24 pills takes up almost no space. And unlike phenylephrine it actually works.
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) – Good for allergies, runny noses, and falling asleep. This a staple for whenever I travel.
- Ibuprofen (Motrin) – Good all around pain killer, good for muscles.
- Loratadine (Claritin) – I’m really allergic to cats. With this in my system, I can play with cats all day. It’s different than the Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) because I can actually stay awake to play with them.
- Simethicone (Gas-X) – Gas isn’t much fun. This will help take care of that.
- Ranitidine (Zantac) – Reduce the acid in your stomach with this.
- Calcium Carbonate (Tums) – Surprisingly pairs well with Ranitidine above. It works almost instantly. Plus extra calcium – what’s gotta be wrong with that?!?!
- Loperamide (Imodium) – Good for those times that things aren’t just coming out right.
- Docusate Sodium (Colace) – See Loperamide – but just the opposite. Don’t take both and let them fight it out… I imagine it would be fun.
- Lozenges – A good combination of Cepracol and menthol lozenges
- Neosporin – Good for any cuts that arise.
- Bandages – A no-brainer for any kind of sick kit.
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January 27th, 2009 at 8:22 am
I don’t really have a sick bag. Just a bunch of stuff stuffed in my cabinet. Maybe I should organize it a bit and see just what I do have?
- Dave
January 28th, 2009 at 4:29 am
I am a true minimalist when it comes to preparation for sickness. When I notice something coming on I usually just start downing the vitamin C. I also make sure I have a lot of calorie dense foods around as my appetite is shot when I am under the weather.
September 18th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
if you have symptoms it is too late to be drowning vitamin c.
i notice you forgot aspirin or non-aspirin and/or tylenol.
my sick bag that I never leave home without and fits in a nice quart size zip lock bag: aspirin, motrin, tylenol, deconamine, cipro, immodium, keflex, benadryl, pepto tablets, multi vitamins, neosporin, burn cream, cortisone cream, suture kit, lighter, bandaids, gauze, kerlix, moleskin, Coban wrap, alcohol swabs, tape, eye gel, dental floss, chapstick, q-tips, leatherman micro