Hey there!

While I seriously understand your frustration, please try not to be too angry.

I am a professional head lice treatment clinician and this is a situation I encounter with honestly the vast majority of cases I see. Most of the families we treat have had their lice infestation for a minimum of a month, usually two or more. If a parent doesn't have a lot of experience with lice, they don't really know what to look for. The bugs are expert hiders and it's incredibly easy to mistake nits for dry scalp. Yes, he should have taken this more seriously but your story is really par for the course in the head lice saga.

She absolutely needs to have her sores treated but going to the doctor for lice itself is pretty useless. I've encountered countless instances where pediatricians have misdiagnosed lice as simply dry scalp or skin infection. Even when it is correctly diagnosed, prescription treatments are as garbage as OTC treatments. Chemicals are only somewhat effective against bugs and entirely ineffective against nits. The best way to diagnose is to take a quality nit comb (metal teeth, never plastic. The Nit Terminator is an industry favorite) through the hair in a couple of sections (behind the ears, base of the neck, crown) and wipe it on a paper towel. Nits can be tricky on the hair but they're unmistakable against a white paper towel.

While I of course do recommend professional treatment, at-home treatment really isn't the nightmare it can sometimes be made out to be. Dimethicone oil applied liberally over the scalp and washed out after 30 minutes will kill 100% of the bugs in the head. Repeat treatment once a week (changing bedding after each treatment) and the problem is solved. Alternatively, nightly combing for two weeks with hair dampened with a water/conditioner mixture will also work. It's much cheaper but much more tedious. Either way, though, it's completely possible, even with your long hair. Enlist the help of a trusted friend if you can.

Benadryl will help relieve the itching.

Tips:
-NEVER cut a little girl's hair because she has lice. They live and lay within a half inch of the scalp. Unless you're shaving her head, you're solving nothing and in fact making it harder to prevent because keeping hair up is one of the best preventions.
-tea tree and other essential oils are great preventatives but they are not effective treatments. This is a misconception I have to dispell daily.
-treating the home doesn't involve bagging, freezing and boiling everything you own. Throwing pillows and slept-with stuffed animals in the dryer is pretty much all you need to do.


Happy to answer any other questions you have.

I have Crohn's and have had 2 setons in place for 6 months while I wait for Remicade to hopefully shrink my fistulas. I can't comment on the constipation issue as I didn't have that problem but I'll share this...

Setons are challenging to your peace of mind, hygiene, and health. You have digestive acids and fecal particles slowly draining onto your skin and that can lead to skin irritation. Additionally, the seton material can cause friction pain in your butt cheeks if you walk vigorously or walk a lot. I find that talking wide strides or stretching my legs in any way causes the setons to pull on the skin that it goes through which also causes pain. Lastly, and perhaps most significantly, the setons make it very difficult to wipe effectively after a bowel movement because they can interfere with wiping motion while using toilet paper.

Given all that here are some recommendations:

1. Buy a bidet. Having fecal matter stuck in your butt because you couldn't wipe well smells terrible, feels gross, and can lead to infection. I've put some links at the bottom of this message for affordable bidets you can install on your toilet or a portable bidet to use on the go. The stream of water will clean you very well after a bowel movement and then just use TP to pat yourself dry. If you have a removable shower head you can use that to wash yourself after a bowel movement if you don't want to install a bidet. I highly recommend the portable bidet. I take mine with me whenever I'm away from home and can carry it discretely in a small tote bag. If I need to move my bowels I can still clean myself properly.
   
   
2. Take long baths daily. Your doctor probably recommended a sitz bath a few times per day for 15 minutes but I found that minimally helpful. I found true relief in soaking in a hot tub morning and night each day for as long as my schedule would allow. While in the tub palpate and press gently on any remaining abcesses to help them drain. I'd read in the tub, browse Reddit, watch Netflix, etc. often spending 90 minutes in a hot/warm bath because it felt so good.
   
   
3. Carry protective pads. Some people like large gauze pads. I found it easier to use panty liners. Your drainage will smell and stain your clothes off you don't protect them. I through 2-3 pads per day now but was definitely more when my drainage was heavier. I keep a few in the portable bidet tote bag in case I need a fresh pad while I'm away from home.
   
   
4. Be careful about the ibuprofen use - and get a colonoscopy. When I came down with abcesses and they found my fistulas my colorectal surgeon didn't think I had Crohn's because I didn't have a lot of common symptoms. It wasn't until we did a colonoscopy a few months after the seton placement that I learned that I actually do have Crohn's. NSAID's aggravate Crohn's so it might be prudent to switch to Tylenol until Crohn's is ruled out in your case.
   
   
5. Calmoseptine Ointment. It's such a great barrier in protecting your skin from moisture irritation. It's like diaper cream with super powers. But if you find yourself without Calmoseptine diaper cream is better than nothing.
   
   
6. You may need to choose different exercises for now. As I wrote above, the setons limit my range of motion and cause friction between my butt cheeks so running is an absolute no no. I've even had to modify my walking gait whereby I have shortened my student considerably and walk at a slower pace.
   
   I'm sorry to dump all this on you. It's an overwhelming time and throwing all this info at you may just make you feel more overwhelmed. But I hope that you'll come to find this information helpful and that it helps you maintain your dignity and sanity as you wait for the fistulas to heal.
   
   Bidet links: I own #2 and #3
   
   1 - Base $35 model, cold water only https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0RHSJO
   
   2 - Deluxe $60 model, hot and cold water. Note that you'll need a hot water line close enough to the bidet to be able to run a line from the hot water source to the bidet. Check your bathroom before buying. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0RX2UI
   
   3 - Travel Bidet:
   Not as effective as the built in models but I'm oh so glad to have it when I have to move my bowels if I'm not at home. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CSDKSQ
   

For that price you won't be getting ultralight on the big 3: backpack, sleeping bag, and tent. Unfortunately those are the largest, heaviest, and most difficult to go light weight on a budget. The majority of the other items are pretty good UL gear. You can, for example, get a lighter titanium stove. It'll save you about 2oz and double the cost. Eventually the 2oz there and a few more oz here and there on a number of pieces of gear really add up so you may want to swap it out as you upgrade your gear over time. But for right now one in the price/weight range I suggested is really good ultra light weight bang for your buck.

1. Alice Backpack $35 -- Watch some youtube videos on how to strap your tent/sleeping bag/sleeping pad to the pack safely and securely. Alternatively buy a used backpack off Craigslist for dirt cheap. This is the third thing I'd upgrade, once you have a lighter/smaller sleeping bag and tent.
   
2. Slumberjack 40 degree sleeping bag $98 -- Upgrade to down-filled rather than synthetic if you can, also make sure it's temperature appropriate for your trips. This is the first place I'd personally choose to upgrade.
   
3. Coleman Sundome $36 -- Any name brand dome tent is great for beginners. I picked a 2-person since you don't seem to know what you're doing (not an insult) I assume you'll be bringing a buddy! This is the 2nd thing I'd personally choose to upgrade to something that compacts down small enough to fit inside my backpack.
   
4. MSR Pocket Rocket butane stove $32 -- Not the greatest or the absolute lightest, but one of the more popular light weight stoves. A can of fuel is $5 at Wal-Mart or pretty much any sporting goods store.
   
5. Primus Litech 10oz kettle $25-- From this kit you really just want the pot and lid. You can leave the pan at home. According to the ad it is big enough to hold the 230g sized butane cannister previously mentioned. I suggest either eating things that require no cooking or just boiling water like any number of Mountain House or alternative meals available in the sporting goods section of Wal-Mart or any sporting goods store.
   
6. Stansport Back Packing Pad $10 -- One of the simplest items to upgrade, but "nicer" ones are $30-100+.
   
7. Titanium Spork $9 -- The only cookware you'll need for most those backpacking freeze-dried meals where you just add hot water and eat out of the pouch.
   
8. 4-pack of ponchos $4 -- These are stupid small and light. They're shit quality and rip easy so they're mostly one time use.. but at $1/ea you can pack one per day, who cares? Nice rain gear is hella expensive.
   
9. Base Layer -- If you don't already own it, buy some polyester/spandex "athletic" under-shirts and pants. They're stupid light, wick away your sweat, and add lots of warmth per ounce and cubic inch of pack space. I picked up a random set from Ross yesterday (bottoms and short sleeve top) for $20 combined. Generally speaking, avoid cotton for all clothing.
   
10. Rip-Stop/hiking/tactical pants $40/pair -- I can't pick these out for you because sizing/style preference, but the fairly cheap ones are about that price per pair.
    
11. AMK First Aid Kit $23 -- This is likely way more than you need and you could probably put together a decent one in a zip-loc baggy with stuff you have around the house. Don't forget to add any prescriptions you have or anything for special needs (allergies).
    
12. Survival Whistle $6 -- You can find cheaper ones at Wal-Mart maybe...
    
13. Signal Mirror $8 -- A woman's "compact" makeup mirror could get you this for free
    
14. Aquamira water treatment drops $14 -- You may also prefer iodine tablets or a filter. You can get a basic Sawyer filter from Wal-Mart for about $25.
    
    That totals out at $365 and covers most of your bases of things you'll need to buy. Most everything else is going to be like soap, toothbrush, etc. which I'm assuming you already have. I really like the HikeLight 3-day camping checklist. You won't be able to get most (any?) of the gear on this list at your price range, but just make sure you have a comparable replacement. Yours will likely just be bigger and/or heavier than their suggested ones. http://hikelight.com/gearlist.html
    
    Happy backpacking!

One, I'd get a scale and a measuring tape. You can get one easily at an art or craft supply store. You'll want to be measuring yourself at the beginning of this journey! This is my scale and it works fantastically for the price, and this is a fine tape measure.

Also, try calorie counting for as long as you can stand it. It is good in the beginning to understand just how much you are taking in and where those calories are coming from. It gets tedious after a few weeks or months but by that time you hopefully know what foods are bad, what foods are good, and what good portions are. You'll get a sense for how much you should eat.

Also do NOT beat yourself up for slipping up and eating too much. If you eat too much EVERY day, it's bad. If you eat too much once at a party, it's OK, get up, get back on track. Many people give up because they experience a minor slip-up and then believe they'll never be able to lose weight. You just have to stomp through those barriers and keep going. You'll be healthier and happier for it!

Also I recommend you r/fitness. You'll look like an AWESOME skinny-ass mofo if you gain some muscle during your weight loss!

Good luck!

stock up HEAVILY on cotton gauze, paper tape, aquaphor, and steri strips. steri strips are amazing. my surgeon placed inch long pieces all along my incisions, and told me to keep them on until they fell off. as they fell off i replaced them with longer pieces because the swelling made me feel like i was going to pop open. i pulled them off in the shower every few days to replace with clean pieces and i wore them for a few weeks after i had my stitches taken out, really until i felt like my skin had come back together. i liked to put bandaid brand gauze pads over my regular thin gauze for cushioning under clothing and to keep aquaphor on the skin. aquaphor will be really helpful in keeping incisions moist so they don't scab but also will help the gauze not stick to any pus or blood within the incisions.
also a nice fan will help keep you comfy and is great for air drying your skin after showers before reapplying tape and gauze (:

i found this bra to be the absolute comfiest. the fabric is thick and soft and the back is mesh for ventilation.

Last year a buddy and I took a 1300 mile trip around Colorado /r/dualsport ride on a Husqvarna 701 and a Yamaha WR250R. Here's a photo of the gear from last year.

This year we are adding one person (riding a monster, brand new, KTM 1090 Adventure R) to the crew and moving a little farther west to see some of the amazing sites in Utah. I put together a 1500 mile route, and will tack on White Rim Trail (if we can get passes) and wander around in Beef Basin for a bit.

A few of my friends have started using Polar Steps, so I've setup a trip and will try to keep it updated. I also maintain a simple website and will post photos on my flickr account.

Now, on to the fun, because sorting out gear and packing is half the fun of a /r/motocamping trip.

I'm involved in volunteer search and rescue (/r/searchandrescue) so a lot of this gear comes from my callout pack and extended incident command packs. The more experienced riders will notice that I'm lacking any tools, spares, tube slime, etc. I'm fortunate enough to be riding with 2 other riders that are packing all that jazz.

Two mottos:

1. buy once, cry once
   
2. high speed, low drag
   
   motorcycle
   
   

• Yamaha WR250R 2018
  
• Dunlop D606 tires
  
• heavy-duty tubes
  
• Tusk rack
  
• Tusk handguards
  
• Rox Speed 2" risers
  
• Seal Savers
  
• Moose Racing skid
  
• HaloCam front+rear dashcam
  
• IMS 3 gallon tank
  
• Double Take enduro mirros
  
• Edge2 fender eliminator
  
• USB charging port
  
  navigation
  
  
• Garmin 64s - Most Garmin's allow OSM maps. Free, crowd-sourced maps are a huge win in my opinion.
  
• Garmin inReach Mini - in the event I "full send"
  
• OSMAnd+ - Open Street Maps offline maps
  
• GaiaGPS - offline satellite images, private/public property maps, USFS road maps and topo maps
  
  photgraphy
  
  
• Sony a7iii
  
• Sigma 14mm f1.8
  
• F-stop Navin - mounted on my chest, holds my Sony a7iii
  
• Lowepro Toploader chest harness
  
• Lance Camera strap
  
• 3x Sony batteries
  
• Osprey ultralight dry sack 6L
  
• GoPro Hero 6 Black
  
• 6x GoPro batteries
  
• GoPro battery charger - charges 3 batteries at a time
  
• GoPro ND filters
  
• various GoPro mounts
  
  medical and hygiene
  
  
• SAM splint
  
• NAR Hyfin vent chest seal
  
• NAR rolled gauze
  
• QuikClot clotting gauze
  
• thermal blanket
  
• 3x hand warmers
  
• triangular bandage
  
• medical tape
  
• wound seal
  
• NAR tourniquet
  
• Leatherman Raptor medical shears
  
• basic meds
  
• basic bathroom supplies
  
  wearing
  
  
• Forma Adventure boots
  
• Fox v2 VLAR helmet
  
• REV'IT! Wind Jacket
  
• 100% Accuri Sand - the "sand" model helps with wind blowing on my eyes and drying contacts out
  
• grey smoke lens
  
• Mammut Neon Light 12L backpack
  
• Nonoise ear plugs - I know they are a bit pricey, but I've worn them 5 days in a row over 1500 miles and didn't even know they were there
  
• Road iD - blood type, date of birth, allergies and wife's contact info
  
• gloves
  
  sleeping
  
  
• Kammok Roo Single hammock
  
• Twisted Root Cloudburst rainfly
  
• Big Agnes Hitchens UL 20 sleeping bag - ultra-light, ultra-compact, I carry this for winter SAR activities
  
• ALPS Mountaineering compression sack - medium size, I use this in place of the Mosko Moto tail bag because it fits my sleeping bag, rainfly and hammock
  
• REI Flash sleeping pad - insulated is important
  
• Osprey ultralight dry sack 12L - used for my sleeping back, inside the ALPS compression sack, to ensure my sleeping bag stays dry
  
  inclement weather
  
  
• winter riding gloves
  
• Olympia Horizon rain pants
  
• rain jacket - cheap, no-name, fits over riding jacket
  
• face mask - ski/snowboarding style
  
• windbreaker - for over riding jacket, cheap no-name brand
  
• smart-wool base layer
  
• fleece jacket
  
  food
  
  
• 2.5L Osprey Hydraluics LT - inside the Mammut backpack
  
• GSI Pinnacle Soloist pot
  
• Light My Fire spork
  
• UST Delta Stormproof lighter - this actually failed to work on my trip last year to Colorado, but I think it was because we were at altitude
  
• [Primus Micron trail stove](primus pocket rocket) - mine is an older model
  
• Primus fuel cannister
  
• 4x backpacking dinners
  
• 4x backpacking breakfasts
  
  motorcycle
  
  
• 2x Primus 1.5L fuel bottles - unleaded fuel is important
  
• funnel
  
  clothing
  
  
• 1x riding pants
  
• 2x shirts
  
• 3x pairs of socks
  
• 3x underwear
  
  luggage
  
  
• Mosko Moto Reckless 40L saddlebags - I did 1500 miles through CO last year with these and absolutely loved them. A key feature for me is that I can snag the "sleeves" and run under a rainfly and setup my entire camp. Other brands, all your gear is in a bag, on the bike, so you have to stand next to the bike while you setup camp. Also important for when staying in hostels.
  
• Mosko Moto Pico tank bag
  
• Rok Straps
  
  misc
  
  
• Moo cards - I carry these for dropping in geocaches and sharing my photos with people I meet.
  
• Zebra H600Fc - recommended in /r/flashlight by /u/Zak
  
• 2x USB cable - multi port - these are nice and short, and can charge both micro-USB and USB-C devices at the same time
  
• Leatherman Skeletool
  
• flip flops
  
• shorts
  
• t-shirt
  
• 10x rechargable AA's

Hands down dexcom! g6 has a more slim close to you profile but g5 can sometimes be more economical because you can extend them longer. Libre is the cheapest option but isn't great because it doesn't alert you to rises and falls which I have found to be the most essential part of reducing my a1c and more importantly, increasing your Time In Range which is actually a way better indicator of control and likelihood of developing complications.

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What ever you chose here are some tips to help you make the actual wearing of a CGM easier!

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1. buy liquid Skin Tac this stuff with be a life saver, cleanse your skin and shave if necessary then apply the liquid to the skin and WAIT it must be all the way dry and feel sticky, it takes about 5 minutes, NOW apply your sensor
   
2. invest in patches either call dexcom and ask for some free trial ones or try Stay Put Medical if you don't care what they look like or if you want "cool" ones try these, they will custom make ones for you if you'd like or these. there are others these are just my two preferred brands for fun ones. if you do use over patches, I generally wait until the sensor is peeling up a bit on the edges before I patch and then I trim the patches as needed.
   
3. don't be afraid to use other places, I have very movement intensive job as well and have found after 29 years of diabetes, my abdomen is out, completely not useful. I really like the backs and front of my arms, chest, and area right below the bra line.
   
   Go get yourself a CGM (but really not a medtronic one, they are less acurate and an 18 month commitment). If I were in a financial bind today I would take a dexcom CGM and only a dexcom CGM over a pump every day!

I train judo with a Dexcom G6 and Tandem t:slim X2. With a bit of preparation I'm able to keep the CGM and my infusion site from being ripped off. I've talked about how I suit up for judo before here. Since it's an evolutionary process, there are a few changes I've made since when I wrote that. Here is my current process:

I've always placed the Dexcom sensor in the abdomen, usually in the area above the belly button. I try to put it in a spot that won't be in the middle of a fold in my skin when I bend forward. I move it around every time I apply a new sensor of course, but I don't stray too far from that area and I've always had pretty good readings there.

First of all I use skin-tac on both the cgm and pump infusion site before I put them in place. That alone has always been sufficient for normal daily life, but is woefully insufficient when doing judo. When I get dressed for judo I do the following:

1. Apply skin-tac to the skin around both the cgm and pump infusion site, generally 3-4 inches around the CGM and 1 inch around the pump infusion site.
   
2. Get masking tape and tape over just the actual cgm and infusion site. For the infusion site I need to make a loop and have the sticky side facing out, with just a little bit of sticky wrapped under and taped to my skin just on each side of the infusion site.
   
3. For the CGM site I do the following: get a sheet of wax paper and cover it with strips of masking tape. Then cut out an oval-shaped section that is slightly larger than the cloth portion of the Dexcom sensor, cut a hole in the middle for the transmitter, and place this over the cloth. Then I make a loop of masking tape and put it on top of the transmitter.
   
4. When the skin-tac is dry I use a couple of sections of KT tape (cut to smaller lengths as needed) over the cgm and infusion sites. The skin-tac is so it can strongly adhere to my skin around the sites, holding them in place even when I sweat. The masking tape and wax paper that is between them is so I can remove the KT tape later without also removing the original adhesive for the cgm or infusion site. For the sensor I use one strip cut into halves, for the infusion site I use one strip cut into thirds.
   
5. Wear a compression shirt over everything. In jujutsu pretty much everyone wears a compression shirt, so that shouldn't be an issue. I've found that a tight compression shirt keeps everything tight against the skin makes it so that any friction between myself and my gi/my partner/the mat/etc., rubs across the compression shirt instead of directly against the tape and everything holding my CGM and infusion set in place. Also the compression shirt will stick directly to my skin in the area around the KT tape, again reducing friction against the CGM and infusion site.
   
   That preparation has always been sufficient for my cgm and infusion sites staying in place doing judo. Figuring all this out has taken a bit of trial and error, but once I started doing all of this I've never had either come off during practice, and that's full super-sweaty throwing (and being thrown) around and grappling on the ground that we do in judo.
   
   To take care of the pump, I have to do some additional things to protect it as well.
   
   
6. Wrap it up in a layer of thin foam (1/4" or so). This is to protect it from being broken, before I started doing this I've broken the screen on my pump twice, since I started using the foam it's never been a problem.
   
7. Put it inside a sandwich size ziplock bag (to protect it from sweat).
   
8. Put all of that inside a SPIbelt elastic running belt that I keep under my pants just under the waistline.
   
   Doing all that is a little time-consuming, since it can take me 10-15 minutes just to get dressed for judo where everyone else takes about 1 minute, but it's what I have to do to keep my sites and pump secure and undamaged.
   
   Sometimes after practice when I get home to shower and take all the tape and stuff off, the Dexcom sensor will have partly come off. I just apply some more skin-tac to the area that has detached, wait for it to dry, and then re-attach it. By doing that, I've never had a sensor that didn't last the 10 days, and I can almost always stretch it to 15-20 days with a session restart. Generally I have to change the sensor because it starts malfunctioning, not because it comes off. I've had more success with keeping everything on and not starting to fall off by waiting until all the sweat has dried away and then removing all the tape, as it gives the adhesive on the CGM a chance to get sticky again.
   
   Since you're on an Omnipod, you might try with the Omnipod the same kind of thing that I do with my CGM. However it is quite a bit bulkier than a CGM sensor+transmitter, so YMMV. If you can consider switching to a standard insulin pump I know from personal experience that it can work.

My niece had a really tough lice problem last year. Her mom kept using over-the-counter stuff and combing like crazy but they kept coming back. It turns out, she just never really killed them all, because you can remove all the full-grown lice, but if you miss any eggs, they'll just start up again. I have a feeling you've had one long case of lice. But I have some great advice! It's so hard to kill them, but you CAN physically remove every bug and egg. It's possible!!!

1, If you don't already have it, you NEED this comb. It's the only one that works because the tines are spaced tightly to catch the eggs. The one that comes in the box isn't good enough.

2 - I know you already tried a professional, but I would highly recommend finding one that specializes in the "strand by strand" method, which literally goes through each strand of hair, with the Nit-Free comb. Some of these companies guarantee their services, so if it comes back, they'll keep doing it for free until it's done. My niece didn't need a second treatment and had quite a serious case.

3 - If you want to try the strand-by-strand method on your own, here's what they did. Get the Nit-Free comb, some Pantene conditioner (or similar thick conditioner), and a clear container of water. Working in sections, slather the dry hair with copious amount of conditioner and start working the comb through. After every pass, rinse the comb in the bucket and flick the tines to clean them off. You'll start to see the nits floating to the top. The conditioner holds them still while you comb them out. Change the water as needed. Don't miss any sections. When you're finished, tie up the hair for a few hours, and then rinse out. (Careful in the shower, it's slippery). Do it again about three days later and keep doing it every three days until you are sure there aren't any more bugs or eggs. The idea is that any eggs you initially missed will grow into a bug that can be caught on a second pass. The experts can get this right on the first run, so it's not impossible.

I hope this is helpful to you somehow. Good luck!

NO! dermarolling should not be used on raised scars! If you decide to attempt anyway, try it out in just a single scar or two, but all dire warnings against dermarolling on raised or "Kelloid scars"- which can make them worse!

For raised scars, use silicone scar tape, which is what it's made for! I recommend buying the tape instead of the bandages, it sticks better and is far cheaper! Also, when you remove the tape strips, lay them out on clean plastic baggies, and you can then reuse the same tape a number of times before the adhesive starts to go, and no longer sticks very well.

DO NOT use the 3M "kind" tape unless you have no other choice. It doesn't stick as well, and if you attempt to wear overnight, it will just fall off. I recommend trying this one, $16 on Amazon for about 6 feet of tape, should be more than enough to cover both arms. https://www.amazon.com/CicaTape-Soft-Silicone-Tape-1-57in/dp/B076FHBDDD/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1520719565&sr=8-6&keywords=silicone+medical+tape

Oh to explain further why you should not dermaroll raised scars. When scar tissue is raised, it means the skin there has already been thickened due to wounding. So dermarolling will only further wound, and thicken the skin even more, making the scar more prominent. I

Dermarolling is only effective on scars that are indented, because wounds the indented skin, to thicken and and raise it back to the level of the surrounding skin. This is why you should not dermaroll raised scars.

Oh, and to make the silicon tape last longer, shave your arms first. The adhesive on the tape isn't that strong, and probably wouldn't pull out much arm hair, if any, but you want to lay the tape on very clean skin with as little "stickies" as possible, to make the adhesive work better and last longer. Seriously, safest, most effective method.

Yeah, they took my stitches out at my second post op and I'm now using Mederma on my scars daily plus wearing silicone tape over my incisions. I got several recommendations on silicone tape and opted for this one and my surgeon approved: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076FHBDDD/. They are having me cut it in half lengthwise because it's wider than my incisions (which will also make it last longer). It stays sticky and my surgeon told me I could keep reusing the same tape for about 1 week before changing it out.

So what I'm doing is massaging the Mederma into the scars, letting it dry, and then putting the silicone tape on top of it (post shower, you don't want to get the silicone tape wet, that'll make it lose its stickiness). Apparently, silicone is the trick to minimizing scars.

The hospital gave me an ace wrap but I went out and bought a compression vest (so much easier to take on and off). They aren't cheap but for me it was worth it. (This is the vest I got if you're interested: https://recovery.marena.com/products/mvs-compression-vest?variant=14424304844842 ).

Good luck and good healing!

Thank you, it helps me remember I'm worthy of loving care. I like those ideas for eyemask improvements!

I use a single strip each night.. in the morning I hang the used tape on the edge of a shelf above my bed, then when I have three used strips, I combine them and it works as well as a fresh strip.



BULK: $.70 per roll x12 = $8.26
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Micropore-Paper-Tape- White/dp/B003TXPZ64?th=1

2 pack x $1.55 per roll = $3.10
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Micropore-1350-1-rolls-yards/dp/B06XNP8J4R/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_121_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=E4EGY4CPGTQ4A5DT4N5E

also @walmart for $3 for 2

This will not work for you scalp, but for all of the other places, I really recommend hydrocolloid bandages. You can cut them to the size of the open wound/scab, sanitize/wash the area, and it will provide a healthy environment for it to heal. You can leave them on while showering and for three days, probably enough time to make a smooth mark instead of a scab. The bandage is strong and if you rub your finger against it, it is smooth to the touch. It will remind you not to pick the scab (it would take more effort to remove the bandage to pick, giving you enough time to think through the consequences of picking.)

I use these on my face while I'm at home, and yes, I've become a bit reliant on them, but they are saving my skin. I can't recommend them enough. The brand I use are these, and again, I just cut them to fit over the spot I want to cover. I've heard good things about other brands too. https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Tough-Pads-4-Count-2-8/dp/B000VE8E0I

I've got the Fenix LD10, a step below what is pictured in the OP, and costs roughly the same thing - about $50 on Amazon.


I don't do anything as exciting or tactically-requisite as a private investigator or similar, but you'd be surprised at how useful a ready flashlight can be in your day to day life. Totally necessary, absolutely not, but handy as hell to have, and having a nicer, more expensive one will not only make the general experience nicer, but makes you more likely to carry/not lose/care for it.

High quality, great light output, surprisingly long battery life (on a regular AA, not even the crazy Lithium batteries), rugged, handy every now and then, and small/compact enough to tuck away and carry every day. I'll pay $50 for that.

I am The Potluck Ninja. It is my mission to wander in and out of potluck dinners leaving nary a trace of my presence. No plates, no napkins, just take a scoop outta the closest nearby dish and move down to the next dish in line. The only casualty thus far? The provided plasticware.

I grab a fork, a knife, and a spoon from the far end of the table, because one can never know what food choices will be presented. There could be salad, perhaps a chicken, or most likely... a casserole. And then, it never fails.... Not only are my plastic utensils clinking together as I move about the feast, but switching back and forth between them slows me down and at the end of my dining infiltration, I have to dispose of them... leaving evidence!! This is not the way of a true Potluck Ninja.

Enter, THE SPORK. THIS add-on item is the last tool in my quest to become Potluck Ninja SUPREME! Not only does it provide the stab, scoop, and slice qualities of it's individual counterparts, but standing alone it remains both silent... and reusable! Just a quick luscious lick on it's way to the pocket and that spork has disappeared... just like me... with nary a trace that either of us were ever there.

Of course, just like anything else, there's bound to be a learning curve in my training regimen with this new stab/scoop/slice weapon. Therefore, I also request THIS ITEM! It even comes with the Save-A-Tooth Preservation System! After all, better to be safe than sorry.

They will call me... The Prudent Potluck Ninja Supreme!

> Schmad on my add on

And now... NINJA VANISH!!!

So what I do is insert the sensor, cut four pieces (or however many) of the clear flexifix tape (I cut pieces that are about 3 and a half squares) to cover the white bandage, and then I cover the top of that with the skintac glue, let dry, and that typically keeps everything on for the 10 days, even with long hot showers, exercise, house cleaning etc. Sometimes I have to replace a bit of the tape, sometimes I add some more of the skintac to stick a corner down, but this works the best I've found. Those oval bandages are awful, they peel super quickly and get all stringy, I hate using them. I was using the oval bandages and then the clear flexifix stuff over that and then the glue, but it works just as well if not better with just the clear flexitape and then the glue.

Anyway, this is just what has worked best for me!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001SIYRO8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Tac-Liquid-Adhesive-Barrier-SKIN/dp/B008IUA6DU?keywords=skintac&qid=1537119792&sr=8-4&ref=sr_1_4)

Post #2:

Preparation:

getting the supplies

Agar agar powder. [US](https://www.amazon.com/Telephone-Product-Thailand-Powder-Ounce/dp/B01KMHY2OU/) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Special-Ingredients-Premium-Gelatine-European/dp/B00EZMPMNE)

Always start with agar! And don't throw old fully colonized plates out. Some contaminants (e.g. mycogone, AKA wet bubble disease will only show up after full colonization (white blobs oozing yellow/orange fluid). and that one (mycogone) will fck up your grow hard, been there done that...

Light malt extract. [US](https://www.amazon.com/Organic-Light-Dried-Malt-Extract/dp/B007XYGBXQ/) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Balliihoo-Light-Spraymalt-1Kg-Bag/dp/B0153BASSY/)

Containers for no pour agar (Pasty Plates). [US](https://www.amazon.com/Glad-Food-Storage-Containers-Round/dp/B000WGBMMM/) [Europe](https://www.flaschenbauer.de/einmachglaeser/sturzglaeser/sturzglas-225-ml-to-82) (maybe use Google translate on that site). Also if you are in North America there are Glad mini rounds, they are used in the original Pasty Plate tek. They also have [430ml jars](https://www.flaschenbauer.de/einmachglaeser/sturzglaeser/sturzglas-430-ml-to-82) suitable as substrate containers

A pressure cooker. Good ones are a b**ch to find in Europe. I wouldn't buy [that one](https://www.ebay.de/itm/Pressure-cooker-17L-Stainless-steel-Made-In-Turkey-Largest-Size/133128864948) or similar constructed ones, they are complete s**t, build up next to no pressure and need ungodly amounts of water. I have two of them, but had to do some haphazard MacGyveresqe hacking to get them to sterilize properly, I'll bring that up later.

I also have a Fagor Alu 22 (22 liters, fits eleven quart bottles), but I think that model went out of production in 2017 without a replacement. IMHO the only sane option in Europe right now, would be to order a Presto from the US, they're ~80€ + 40€ shipping, so not that bad. [Presto 23 quart PC](https://www.amazon.com/Presto-Aluminum-23-Quart-Pressure-Canner/dp/B073NCFL2L/)

Also on US websites like shroomery, you'll always read something like "sterilize 90min @ 15 psi". Pressure cookers in Europe usually have no gauges and only go to 50-70 kPa (~7-10 psi). It isn't as bad as it sounds, since sterilization time isn't linear with pressure/temperature. I've found I can get away with 120 min sterilization time for grains, 75 min for PF sub and 30 min for agar.

Scalpel handle and blades. [US](https://www.amazon.com/100-Scalpel-Blades-One-Handle/dp/B01MPX3JTI/) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Swann-Morton-Handle-5-10-Blades/dp/B004OIAVJY/)

(optional) inoculation loop. [US](https://www.amazon.com/OESS-Reusable-Inoculating-Inoculation-Bacterial/dp/B071DCS7TW) [Europe1](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Akozon-Inoculation-Inoculating-Microbiology-Laboratory/dp/B07KM7F8VH) [Europe2](https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcingmap%C2%AE-Inoculating-Microbiology-Tissue-Culture/dp/B071X44DS4/)

Tyvek (for filtered lids). [US](https://www.amazon.com/Dupont-Tyvek-105gm-A5-Sheets/dp/B07418F31G/) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyvek-75gm-Bumper-pack-sheets/dp/B004EXTKSW/)

(optional) oster blender attachments used for PF slurry or LI. [China](https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Head-Ice-Crushing-Crusher-Blade-Replacement-Part-For-Oster-Osterizer-Blender/182451440105)

3M Micropore tape (for filtered lids and monotub holes). [US](https://www.amazon.com/3M-1530-1-Micropore-Tape-Pack/dp/B0082A9FEM/) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Micropore-Surgical-First-Medical/dp/B01KYK2666/)

A spray bottle for soapy water. [US](https://www.amazon.com/Tolco-Bottle-Frosted-Assorted-Colors/dp/B000H88PCU/) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leifheit-72416-Laundry-Sprayer/dp/B0049PB11Y/)

Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), 70%. [US](https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Isopropyl-Antiseptic-Technical/dp/B07NFSFBXQ/) (dilute down to 70%, that percentage is best for sanitization [EU](https://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Can-Source-Ltd-Fingerprints/dp/B07PGB5X6Y/)

A rack to elevate your agar dishes while you do transfers, like these that come with microwave ovens (contaminants tend to collect on the SABs bottom).

A slightly wet towel to put the SAB on. Some people disagree on this, I use the towel to absorb the sprayed soap/water mix and not having that run off the table.

A clear box that's modified as a SAB. I use this one as a SAB, maybe they ship outside Germany. Anyway the manufacturer is kis.it (builds the monotub too), so I think they might be available elsewhere in Europe: https://www.obi.de/aufbewahrungsboxen/obi-allzweckbox-santos-transparent-oversize-140-l/p/3333341?template=PDP&box=box4

More clear boxes used to fruit bottles (basically a monotub, just with individual substrate containers). I use these as unmodded monos (no holes, no flipped lid, lids not latched): https://www.obi.de/aufbewahrungsboxen/obi-allzweckbox-cadiz-l-mit-4-rollen-transparent/p/1930387.

Butane torch [US](https://www.amazon.com/Multipurpose-MDee-Culinary-Refillable-Adjustable/dp/B07MNN2B43) [Europe](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kollea-Adjustable-Refillable-Blowtorch-Soldering/dp/B07QC1T6H5)

Bottles (can be wide mouth pint mason jars (US), quart Ziplock PP5 containers (US) or [these (which I use)](https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Round-Food-Containers-Plastic-Clear-Storage-Tubs-with-Lids-Deli-Pots-2oz-to-32oz/232308091965)

Buy this comb. Ulta sells it too if you need it immediately. I've survived 3 or 4 lice infestations with my daughter, so I feel like I'm an expert at this point. Start out with combing morning and night, then go to 1x a day when you don't find any, then after 10 days of none you are fine. Lice are pretty resistant to the pesticide shampoos now, so combing out the nits - and live lice - is the best way to tackle it. I'm raising a glass in sympathy. My daughter got it most recently as we traveled for Christmas, so I didn't have any of my supplies with me. Also, pretty sure my sister was gonna burn her house down after we left.


Nit Free Terminator Lice Comb, Professional Stainless Steel Louse and Nit Comb for Head Lice Treatment, Removes Nits, COLORS MAY VARY https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HIBPV8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.2mXAbH88NXCM

Materials:

• Stand: I used 1/2" pvc pipe and the appropriately-sized fittings. I got more pipe than I thought I needed (I ended up using two poles)
  
• Grip: any brand "pet bandage" (something like this works)
  
  (Rough) How to:
  
  
• I drew out a rough outline of what I wanted it to look like (my stand looks similar to this one )
  
• Measure and cut the pipe accordingly. Keep in mind that the fittings take up space as well so you have to account for that in your measurements.
  
• Put it all together to check for fit.
  
• Wrap it with pet bandage if you're happy with how it looks!
  
• Afterwards you can drill holes for hooks or eye loops if you want to hang stuff.
  
  Good luck! Sorry I can't post pictures of my own stands - maybe when I get home later :)
  

What are you going for there? :)

If you have open skin and/or an active infection, see if you can ask your primary care physician for silvadene cream (silver sulfadiazene). We use it on bedbound patients who get moisture-related skin breakdown from incontinence and that stuff is like magic. We also used the following, just kind of depending on preference of the patient and/or the care provider:

• Coloplast
  
• Calmoseptine
  
• Calazime
  
  And hydrocortisone is your friend, so much love for the lowly hydrocortisone <3

If you use it on yourself, you should be alright, just avoid spraying it directly on your gear. If you can't see any damage, then you should be fine. It's mostly second hand information, I wouldn't freak out about it, just be careful about how and where you apply it. Maybe try something like this. There are alternative insect repellents like Picaridin and Permerithrin.

Hope that you have a good trip.

Sum up the light in a few words:

Name | Battery (type and quantity) | Lumens and mode | battery life (in order of lumens mode) | length | price (rounded up to full dollar)

------------------

The simple one mode guy:

• Coast PX25 | 3x AAA | 208 Lumens | 6.25 hrs | 4.7" | $28 Prime
  
  
  Maybe another setting would be nice:
  
  
• Coast HP7 | 4x AAA | 251/58 Lumens | 5.75/10 hrs | 5.6" | $44
  
  
  ...Or like 30 settings:
  
  
• Fenix LD10 | 1x AA | 120/94/47/9/SOS/Strobe Lumens | 1.5/2.2/6/34/varies hrs | 3.4" | $39 Prime
  
  
  Simple and I hate AAAs:
  
  
• Fenix E21 | 2x AA | 170/54 Lumens | 2.25/11 hrs | 6.5" | $31 Prime
  
  
  I like a sleek slim light with a lot of settings. I don't mind that its twist on:
  
  
• Foursevens P2 | 2x AAA | 160/?/2/SOS/beacon/strobe Lumens | 1/?/23/varies hrs | 5" | $45 Prime
  
  
  ...That and CR123As are my kind of battery:
  
  
• Foursevens Mini | 1x CR123A | 189/40/3/SOS/beacon/strobe Lumens | 1.2/8/150/varies hrs | 2.3" | $35 Prime
  
  
  Tail button FTW:
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 2x AAA | 80/10/strobe Lumens | 1.5/30/5 hrs | 5.6" | $29 Prime
  
  
  
  Tail button and AAs FTW:
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 1x AA | 50/6/strobe Lumens | 1.75/22/4 hrs | 3.9" | $33 Prime
  
  
  
  A little longer gets you 2x the brightness:
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 2x AA | 120/14/strobe Lumens | 1.75/21/4 hrs | 5.9" | $36 Prime
  
  
  Okay lets face it. CR123As are kinda cool:
  
  
  
• Streamlight ProTAC | 2x CR123A | 180/10/strobe Lumens | 2.5/50/6 hrs | 4.7" | $40 Prime
  
  
  
  
  
  Hope that helps!! I have a couple Streamlights and I am happy with them. On a budget (sub $50-80) they are great lights. A lot of people (non-tactical) like Foursevens. Never used one. If you aren't afraid of loosing it they seem like fantastic lights. If you can afford it and you are in tactical or just rugged situations Surefire makes unbelievably good flashlights... but they cost a lot.
  
  EDIT: Formatting.
  

In a mass casualty situation, I would completely ignore anyone that needed CPR and focus on the bleeders. The time you spend giving one person CPR could be used stabilizing a dozen people who are bleeding.

For extremities, the most useful thing is a tourniquet. I prefer one with a windlass like a [CAT] (https://www.amazon.com/C--Combat-Application-Tourniquet-GENERATION/dp/B018R73OWI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623443&sr=8-1&keywords=gen+7+cat+tourniquet) or [SOFTT] (https://www.amazon.com/Tac-Med-Solutions-SOFTT-W-Tourniquet/dp/B00E3W3BK2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623620&sr=8-2&keywords=sof-t) over a [TK4] (https://www.amazon.com/H-Associates-TK4-Tourniquet/dp/B003YHGKF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623679&sr=8-1&keywords=tk4+tourniquet) or [SWAT] (https://www.amazon.com/SWAT-T-Tourniquet-Black-1-Count/dp/B003IWNOVO/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623735&sr=8-2&keywords=swat+tourniquet).

For injuries to the abdomen, armpit, crotch, or neck; you will want a homeostatic agent. [Combat Gauze] (https://www.amazon.com/QuickClot-Combat-Gauze-Z-Fold/dp/B001E1CLTC/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468623859&sr=8-1&keywords=combat+gauze) is the way to go here, it is much better than powdered QuickClot.

For penetrating chest trauma (also called 'sucking chest wounds'), you need a large, occlusive bandage on both the entry and exit. In clinical testing of chest seals, the [Halo] (https://www.amazon.com/Progressive-Medical-Performance-Occlusive-Dressing/dp/B003VSORKC/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468624256&sr=8-3&keywords=chest+seal) and [Hyfin] (https://www.amazon.com/North-American-Rescue-Hyfin-Chest/dp/B00KQS2NGK/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468624483&sr=8-1&keywords=hyfin) drastically outperformed the [Asherman] (https://www.amazon.com/Rusch-Inc-849100-Asherman-Chest/dp/B0015TE9N4/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468624546&sr=8-2&keywords=asherman+chest+seal).

I also personally have a [decompression needle] (http://www.rescue-essentials.com/h-h-needle-decompression-kit-tpak/) to treat tension pneumothorax, but I advise you not to get it unless you have specific training on it.

For general bleeding the [Israeli bandage] (https://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Bandage-Shipped-Israel-Inches/dp/B00JKMPJBY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468625201&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=israeli+bandage&psc=1) is way better than other bandages.

You will also want an [NPA] (https://www.amazon.com/Nasopharyngeal-Airway-Fr-9-3mm-Surgilube/dp/B003950R2E/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1468625347&sr=8-1&keywords=nasal+pharyngeal+airway) to help keep an open airway.

Edit, I forgot that you are also going to want a good pair of [trauma shears] (https://www.amazon.com/Madison-Supply-Premium-Fluoride-Scissors/dp/B00YFG1U86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468625730&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=trauma+shears&psc=1).

Some other things to consider are rubber gloves, [Kerlix] (https://www.amazon.com/Original-Kerlix-Sterile-Bandage-Rolls/dp/B00UAULWR0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468626013&sr=8-1&keywords=kerlix), [cravats] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HBG726G/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AR9BYY7RS0Q08), [medical tape] (https://www.amazon.com/Durapore-Medical-Tape-Silk-yards/dp/B000C4O7GC/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468626363&sr=1-2&keywords=medical+tape), a [SAM splint] (https://www.amazon.com/SAM-Rolled-Splint-Orange-Blue/dp/B001J5H92C/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468626238&sr=1-1&keywords=sam+splint), and a [space blanket] (https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Mylar-Blankets-84-52/dp/B004356WLY/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1468626282&sr=1-1&keywords=space+blanket).

My daughter came home with lice this school year and consequently I got it too. The one major thing that helped us get rid of them was this comb. It's the kind that professional nit pickers (yep, they exist) use. It easily gets out the live ones and their eggs that are glued to your hair shaft. A regular lice comb will get the live ones, but you still have to nit pick by hand. This comb gets out the eggs too. Day one I used a metal comb that came with the kit and it took me 12 hours to properly go through both of my daughters hair. This comb made that job easy and much less time consuming. I seriously cannot recommend it enough.

My advise. Get the comb, get your hair wet and slather it in conditioner. Let it sit as this will suffocate the live lice. Then section off your hair into four sections (two sides, two in the back). Then think of your hair as though it has four faces. You want to comb the front side of it, the two sides, and the back of it because those little fucking eggs are so damn tiny! Also, after every comb through, rinse the comb in a tub of water (this comb all you have to do is hold it under water and run your finger over the tines, they'll fall right out into the water). This will prevent the eggs or live ones from getting redeposited in your hair. You'll need to work in small sections and once your comb starts coming back clean, pin up that section and move on to the next. Comb daily until you don't find any bugs or eggs for 5 days straight. Then comb every other day. Same thing, clean for 5 days, comb every two days. Oh also, make sure you start combing right at the scalp because the eggs will be close to the scalp for warmth.

Anyway, it's a HUGE pain in the ass. I totally get it, but if you want to be rid of them you'll have to be diligent. We got them twice in three months, I totally feel your pain!

Yeah, if he is really red and inflamed it really could be an allergy/sensitivity. Inflammation is terrible, the poor little guy.

I am going to warn you that some naturopaths are dicks and they will not be cool and lecture you about steroids, so talk to them on the phone and find one that is understanding. I got really lucky, but I also live in Portland, OR (which is full of hippies and new agers, so I had lots of options), but my Naturopath understands that there is a time for steroids and they are transitional fix, until you can figure out the root of the problem and not just mask it.

If your traditional doctor can do this (otherwise go to a naturopath and they should be able to do it) insist on a food sensitivity panel and a lot of allergy testing. Sometimes things don't come back as "true allergies" but really affect the system. It could be something as simple as a dye, or for me it is eggs, gluten and cane sugar. So I had to learn to re-eat, but I feel pretty amazing otherwise. I still have dry skin, but I am no longer puffy, red, itchy, and having stomach aches (developed when I was a teen).

sorry I rambled haha! I just feel really bad for your kiddo and want to help.

Lighter prewrap -- you need tape with this one. It is really good for hot weather because it is breathable (like at night!)

Thicker stuff -- I suggest this one if he is playing sports. It really protects it!

Before someone says it, sanitary napkins or tampons are NOT the best thing for bullet wounds. I will copy and paste the post that I keep have to do every few weeks when reddit inevitably starts jerkin that circle:

If you have to improvise a wound dressing for gunshot and all you have are tampons, then yes. Stuff SEVERAL in the wound to compress the surrounding tissues and stifle bleeding/promoting coagulation.

THE REAL step number one for any severe bleeding is call 911 (or for medevac depending on your circumstances), then apply direct pressure, preferably with barriers like gloves, goggles, and mask in between you and the injured persons blood.

Tampons are not made to absorb the amount of flow that comes out of a GSW, and they are not sterile. Again they would not be the first choice for a GSW, but better than nothing.

First choice would be properly preparing by ordering these products and placing them in your first aid kid and/or range bag.

1. First Aid Kit This one is adequate for multi-day trips and as a base to build on.
   
   
2. Tourniquet Adequate, learn how to use it, and practice one-handed in case of disabling injury.
   
   
3. Celox Injector for Penetrating Injury Good for stabs and very large pokes as well as GSW.
   
   
4. Chest Seals Good for sucking chest wound to treat/prevent collapsed lungs.
   
   Above all, learn and know First Aid and CPR, use the four (five) firearms safety rules, and avoid situations in which gunfire might be exchanged.
   
   If you have any questions I will be happy to answer them.
   
   SOURCE: USMC Infantry, Firearms Instructor, Safety Fanatic
   

If I could get this right now, I would..But somewhat more realistically, this for /u/pwolter0

Mp3 link

JORDAN CATALANO WON AN OSCAR AND MY HEART

Thank you for the contest!

A fire extinguisher and a first aid kit. The day of moving in to my first place I sliced my finger badly opening a box. Bleeding every where. Couldn't find a thing to wrap it with (cause hey moving) needed 4 stitches. Definitely wish I had a first aid kit then.

Also a base ball bat or a golf club near the door. Lol I just felt safer knowing I had something close by to defend myself with.

I like surprises :)

I just graduated from college!

And let me tell you... the following items served me incredibly well!

• Foldable clothes drying rack
  
  
• Heated Mattress Pad (most dorm beds are Twin XL, so I've linked that size here) and Electric Blanket - you're living on campus now, but you probably won't beyond freshman year. Trust me, invest in this. Electricity is sooo much cheaper than gas. Not to mention powering an electric blanket is way cheaper than heating an entire house/apartment!
  
  
• Shower Tote - easily carry all of your toiletries to the commons shower and toilet rooms!
  
  
• Bath towel wrap - Men and Ladies
  
  
• Basic First-Aid Kit
  
  Would you like a falafel with that?

This might be more comprehensive than what you're looking for but I've been extremely happy with the kit I got.

EMT Bag - Nice and large, durable and has customizable velcro panels for the main compartment

BLS Medical Supply Kit - Most of what you would want for a kit and I priced it out you can't get it all for less on your own.

Skin Stapler

Steri strips

Israeli Compression Bandage

I use this stuff: 3M Micropore Paper Tape - White, 1" x 10yds (Box of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TXPZ64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3O-hDbEAYYGSD

It’s cheap, easy to apply/remove, and hasn’t given me any issues around my mouth.

There are products available like this: Sleep Strips by SomniFix - Advanced Gentle Mouth Tape for Better Nose Breathing, Improved Nighttime Sleeping, Less Mouth Breathing, and Instant Snoring Relief - Pack of 28 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CQ1NR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IQ-hDbKWBTYPT

Not worth the money IMO but I have read good things.

Honey helps to heal wounds. Works best if you totally immerse the wound in honey, seal it in with an air-and-watertight dressing, and leave it there:

>Selected honey should be used in sufficient quantities so
that it remains there if diluted with wound exudates. It
should cover and extend beyond the wound margins.
Better results occur when applied on dressing than on
wound. All the cavities should be adequately filled with
honey and occlusive dressing applied to prevent oozing
from the wound...

That's pretty weird.

Well you don't really want to use super glue. You want this.

http://www.amazon.com/LIQUID-BANDAGE-BOTTLE-Health-Beauty/dp/B0006GDBT0

New Skin is amazing. I consider it a less strengthful version of super glue with antiseptic properties. The small cuts I use it on heal SO much faster (and cleaner)

For the nighttime eye guard make sure to get 3M tape. I had used some generic from the pharmacy and after tearing it off multiple weeks on end my skin started to get raw. This is what I used

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TXPZ64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1



If he already wears eye glasses get new ones ordered with one lens straight through. Also get good total block sunglasses.



Get baby shampoo or TheraTears lid scrub to help him clean his eyes. All those drops can build up a lot of goop. His eyes will be dry a lot so a lot of eyedrops (Thera tears is what I use) will help. Also for allergies in the eye to help with itching Zaditor was a life saver.

That's fine! What about something like a Fenix LD10?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004DVIJSW?pc_redir=1395223756&robot_redir=1

Great brand, durable, very bright, uses common batteries.

So cool.

It doesn't only work for gunshot wounds, as you stated. Also, for gunshot wounds to the torso there is a problem of tension pneumothorax (air building up in the chest cavity). This causes about 30% of deaths in soldiers who were hit by projectiles, versus 60% via massive hemmoraging (blood loss), according to this https://www.narescue.com/tccc

I just bought these chest seals with a one-way valve that is intended to prevent or mitigate that air build-up in the chest cavity, in case of a gun shot.

Regardless, carrying and using that bandage is super useful. You're amazing for carrying it! Don't stop!


North American Rescue Hyfin Vent Chest Seal, 2 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KQS2NGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_u2GsDb3C0G6A1

http://www.amazon.com/Grabber-Outdoors-Outdoor-Cleanser-32-Ounce/dp/B0034CZ3M6/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0DM297CBV29W3E7F5MBZ

I have yet to use it but I have ordered it. I hear great things.

Found out a month or two ago I am definitely allergic to poison oak. It looked like I rolled in the shit naked. it was EVERYWHERE. Balls on fire.

I take a shower immediately after digging my trails in certain areas now.

I had this REALLY bad issue with dexcom. Literally same thing it was really red/itchy and then it would scab and take forever to heal. I had to give my stomach a break for a bit and started looking at other sites for my sensor (back of arms for dex, love handles and thigh for infusion sets). These are kind of expensive but I put this between my skin and the sensor and haven't had one problem since. http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Tough-Pads-4-Count-2-8/dp/B000VE8E0I/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_text_y

Try those out and see if they help, they saved my dexcom relationship!

If I were in your position, I'd go ahead and start wearing silicone tape in hopes that it slows down the growth, and begin researching steroid injections, microdermabrasion, medical needling, laser scar removal, and my surgeon's options for surgical removal.

Silicone tape (like CicaTape, which is what I'm using) primarily acts to prevent/minimize the development of hypertrophic scars, and perhaps keloids to some extent. If you look up info about silicone tape's effectiveness, you'll find studies like this one, which could be worth a read. It suggests wearing silicone tape for at least 12 hours a day for up to six months, but other sources, like this one, suggest up to 24 hours a day for up to three months. I've been wearing it 24/7 except to shower; I'm prone to hypertrophic scarring, and so far my DI scars have stayed super flat. (That said, I started wearing tape as soon as my scabs came off at about three weeks post-op, so my experience with the tape isn't going to be identical to yours.)

If you do pick up CicaTape, you can cut the tape in half lengthwise to make the roll last longer. I've been using the tape for about six weeks, and haven't finished my first roll yet.

I totally get not wanting to have her over if she has lice. If she called you herself, that could be a bit of a "cry for help" but not wanting lice in your house makes complete sense, especially if you have a child, too. Your sister's response to lice as "no big deal" is just face palm Especially if this is chronic. Poor kid. As someone who is also NC from part of my family, I would be trying to resist my ingrained "enabling/rescuing" impulses, unfortunately, because 1) there is helping the niece, and there is also 2) opening the door to the niece is potentially opening a Pandora's box of interactions with people who are super toxic.

The rest of this comment is to point something out to those who are all "not every child gets lice" and "my mom made sure we didn't get lice." Guys, you were lucky. Lice is a possibility for every child unless they are wrapped in saran wrap or never leave the house. Treating lice appropriately? That's where responsible parenting comes in.

And, treating lice, while super gross to think about, is not impossible. Time-consuming and boring, yes, but not impossible. So many of the comments in this thread are bothering me ("burn my house down!"; implications that only dirty/neglected kids get lice). It is completely possible for clean, well-loved children to get lice at least once in their childhoods. Now, not treating for lice? That is a whole different story. But lice is not the Scarlet N of childhood neglect.

Lice are easier for a young child to catch because young children don't think through things. They'll try on each other's hats; try on dress up clothes at a kids museum; try on things in stores, hug each other (putting their heads together); have their heads resting on the back of the seat in buses or other vehicles (instead of above the seat); etc.

Proactively? Keep their hair short or in braids, use tea tree oil shampoo or mist it on their hair, discourage them from trying on the clothes of others, etc.

If your kid gets lice, you are not a bad parent or neglectful. If your kid gets lice and you don't tell the other kids that he/she has come in close contact with or if you don't treat it? Then you are a neglectful parent. So many parents don't tell the school or other parents to check their kids because they are embarrassed, thus keep the lice going. The very worst outbreak of lice I've heard of that would not end (went on for the entire year!) was at a nearby private elementary school (I know some of the parents) full of rather well-off, majority white, professional white collar families. Everyone was pointing fingers and "no, not my kid" etc instead of just buckling down and getting rid of the damn lice.

The good lice combs are easy to get (Amazon!).

https://www.amazon.com/Nit-Free-Terminator-Professional-Stainless/dp/B000HIBPV8/

The treatments can be purchased over the counter. But frankly...no chemical treatment is going to work as well as comb-outs. Using the very cheapest, thickest conditioner you can find. Saturating the child's hair with said conditioner (coating EVERYTHING), getting a bright desk lamp, a roll of paper towels, and a good lice comb. Then, section by section, combing through the child's hair. It takes about 90 minutes with most kids. Each time you comb a section, the conditioner (which has slowed down any active lice) will come out with the combing. Wipe the comb thoroughly on the paper towel, check it for nits and lice, new paper towel, repeat. Until you have combed absolutely every section of hair. Wash the sheets, pillowcases and pillows in hot water and Oxy-clean. Bag up anything that you can't wash in plastic for a couple of weeks. (Stuffed animals etc.) Lice cannot live off of their host over 24-36 hours, but I'd err on the side of caution. Wash any hats or clothing that would have touched the child's hair in the last few weeks as normal, dry in the dryer. If you can't wash something in hot water or put in dryer, bag it up, leave it for a week.

Then, mark it on your calendar because you are going to do the same thing in five days.

Done. 99% of the time, this will get rid of any infestation (unless it is a really bad one that has been going on for a very long time...that may need more repeats and more washing.)

Chemicals alone won't always treat it. DIY remedies that you leave in the hair, same. Comb outs. That is the only way to go. And you don't need to pay for expensive ones. Comb outs are a DIY solution.

I can't tell you how many times I've had to show a mom or dad how to do this for their child, patted their hand, told them that it is not a mark of neglect to get lice. I never did as a child, but I think I got lucky.

Also, lice are nothing compared to scabies. I did get those (twice!) from backpacking overseas and sleeping in hostels...two different areas of the world. Those can be self-treated as well, but damn, they are going to drive you mad in the meantime.

I guess it's good to try (the tape you link to) and post any helpful information. My worry with that tape is it wouldn't provide enough stick. Maybe something like this? The trick is to find something that sticks to skin, though comes off after 8-10 hours residue free.

My doc told me the goal of closing the eyelid is so that when the eye moves around it rubs on the inside of the eye thereby moistening it. I don't think the eye patch would do that necessarily.

Post any helpful tips you find out. Thanks for your comments.

I have placed an order with everyone's suggestions in mind for a starter BOB. Thank you everyone for your input.

Here is what it is looking like so far:

Bag: I'm just going to use a northface bag I have that still appears new after 4+ years of use. Was my college bag originally so was used everyday. Very well built.
Here it is for reference

Knife: Since I freed up some money, I went ahead and picked up the Kabar also grabbed a leather sheath. Hopefully I don't get flack for it having a USMC logo on it. It is their knife anyway after-all.

Multitool Decided I probably would need a multitool of some sort.

Nalgene bottle and cup Thanks for alerting me to the cup, I didn't know these exist and should come in handy.

First aid kit based on suggestions.

Sawyer mini water filter

Saw chain was questioned but after watching the user video of him sawing through a tree in like 5 seconds I'm sold. I've tried cutting wood with machetes and hatchets and it is a PITA.

Emergency Blankets can't be too warm I feel.

Rations I will be taking at least 6 days worth.

Emergency Tent Will need to see how big this is. I might just get a tarp for my eno.

Compass

Cordage

Water treatment tablets

Headlamp

Emergency Bivvy

I also have a Ruger LCP with ~100 rounds I will toss in. I need to make copies of all of my documents to include. I already have a tactical flashlight to put in but will need some extra batteries. I have extra glasses to include. Have some flint and steel and bic lighters to include. Considering some sort of magnifying lense. The eno hammock, some jeans, a sweatshirt, rain jacket, and cap will be included. Also some sunglasses. I need to grab some duct tape, charger/radio, some sort of ereader or survival book, and probably a dozen other things I can't think of right now.

I will also need to make one for my 100lb black lab since I realized I wouldn't be able to leave him behind. Going to start training him to hike and carry a pack etc to have him ready. Ultimately he could become a major asset.

(Nurse here) The steroid cream will just reduce inflammation, thus it makes sense that the 'rash' returns often (if there is nothing to cure, it's just a skin abrasion) . Once your shoes are fully broken in, this shouldn't be a problem, but that can take a lot of time. In the mean time, a Tegaderm dressing over the problem area should help as this dressing acts like a second skin so it will take the front of shoe attack without affecting the tightness or function of the shoes (note: I don't work for Tegaderm, but have many friends that have sung the praise of Tegaderm for problem shoes (high heels, etc..) and have been impressed how well the dressing holds on patients). Link for Tegaderm: http://www.amazon.com/Tegaderm-Transparent-Dressing-Picture-Package/dp/B0009Q2OMW/ref=sr_1_2?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453813981&sr=1-2&keywords=tegaderm

Here's a pack of 60 steri strips for $8.30: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004WFXCSQ/ref=pd_aw_fbt_121_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2D0ZWJ4E8BFGDQ7PWX5Z. Could you afford that, darling? If not, I can try to find a way to purchase them (I live with my parents because I'm 16 and I don't think they'd let me buy them but I can try my hardest to find a way to get them) and send them to you, if you're okay with sharing your address with me. And okay, but what is it that you'd ask your doctor to prescribe?

thanks /u/Shanisasha ;)

I am on Omnipod and I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I STRONGLY recommend getting SkinTac. I was having issues with the pod not sticking the full duration, and my skin would get pissed off sometimes after removal. This stuff is the SHIT for my pods AND my CGM. Nothing ever just falls off, and it helps keep it on if I accidentally bump into things.

I used to fix cars and I used to get the pod ripped off when I would try to squeeze into places really tight to fix things. Skintac helped immensely.

They sell wipes, but they are $$$$ and I only recommend them for traveling because of that.

Let me know if you have any questions!

We just got back from 5 days in Algonquin and had a blast! We stayed in one of the campgrounds though since we had 3 kids with us. I'd really like to go back without the kids and do a backpacking or canoeing trip.

Do not forget your bug repellent.

I forgot to bring it on our first hike and the mosquitoes ate us alive. They are plentiful right now.

A layer of ultrathon in the morning and then spray as needed throughout the day is what worked best for me.

Try putting new-skin on it. It burns like hell but works great. You can find it at pretty much any pharmacy/Walmart/grocery store in the same section as the band-aids.

https://www.amazon.com/NEW-SKIN-LIQUID-BANDAGE-BOTTLE/dp/B0006GDBT0/ref=asc_df_B0006GDBT0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242003539383&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5721939594577140067&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052294&hvtargid=pla-423104104486&psc=1

My life would greatly improve with This bathroom set because ours is falling apart and looks like crap, or This table because our current one is a safety hazard to our three children or a weight set to get into shape.

Somethings I think you should add to your list are: one, two, three, because I noticed you like camping as well. We try to camp as often as possible it is just so relaxing getting to get away from everything for a weekend.

Amazon has 99% iso in small bottles. Works pretty well when I clean my puffco.

Amazon Brand - Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic For Technical Use,16 Fluid Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NFSFBXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CO2sDbGEW75K9

I've seen a couple of suggestions for duct tape which is effective but a little harsh. You got the blister because of the friction between your sock and your foot. You have to eliminate the friction so the sock rubs something other than your toe.

Right now I'd recommend silk medical tape. It is very sticky, holds its adhesion well, and won't rip the hell out of the edges of your blister when you take it off like duct tape will.

DON'T use Neosporin under it when you run. The tape adhering to skin will cause your sock to rub the tape and not your toe. If you have a lubricant between you and the tape, it defeats the purpose. Same thing with a band-aid. The gauze part of the band-aid will just rub and make it worse. Otherwise ammoscanner's advice is great.

PS- I do the same thing with plastic tape to prevent blisters in heels.

Medial Tape -- specifically that brand. It's super strength, will never fall off. I've had bandaids and shit fall off cause of sweat, but this tape will stay on.

Also 1 roll lasts like 6 months so spend $3.50 and you're good for a year.

I swear by the Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Tough Pads; they're the only ones that have been strong enough for me to use through the night and stay on during my morning workouts (yes, I go to the gym with them on - or put on a new one - to protect them from gym sweat/more bacteria).

Sometimes I'll lance and it forms a larger whitehead the next day. I think that means it's just bringing everything to the surface, and I need to clean the wound/change the bandage and leave it on a bit longer. I wear them throughout the day when I can. It might take a few days to actually deflate.

Make sure to change pillowcases each night, too!

I used these and loved them! They are what we use where I work to cover the insertion site for an IV. This size was just perfect!

3m Tegaderm Transparent Film Dressing 2.375" x 2.75"/Picture Frame Style/Package of 20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009Q2OMW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9ciLBbDG137VB

I would get this.

I would avoid washing with it everyday though if you can. Tecnu works wonders but it removes the natural oils from your skin as well, so it really dries you out. If you use it often, invest in some good moisturizer. On second thought, I would put on moisturizer (or sunscreen) every morning to help prevent the poison oak oils from soaking into your skin--it can't hurt at least.

I'm not sure if you're trolling or not, but I'll help you out here. I'll even use amazon since it's quicker.

Swat-t https://www.amazon.com/SWAT-T-Tourniquet-Black-1-Count/dp/B003IWNOVO 11.49

Gauze: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JD4A5IA/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d 11.49

Tape https://www.amazon.com/Durapore-Medical-Tape-Silk-yards/dp/B000C4O7GC/ref=zg_bs_8404663011_12?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=QH1JDQTVJ9DAAH595SNJ&th=1 3.28

Steristrips if you'd prefer (10 pack of 6 strips) https://www.amazon.com/3M-Steri-Strip-reinforced-Skin-Closures/dp/B004WFXCSQ?th=1 6.69

Chest seal- https://www.amazon.com/North-American-Rescue-Hyfin-Chest/dp/B00KQS2NGK?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2 17.31

Nitrile gloves (100 pack and medium for my dainty hands) https://www.amazon.com/Nitrile-Exam-Gloves-Disposable-Convenient/dp/B00KE233NU/ref=zg_bs_15755331_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2YRD2VERY40B0EA2DPBM 9.98

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Grand total 53.55 (60.24 if you want the steristrips plus this will leave you with extra for additional FAK's). Now if you wanted to get fancy and add in the combat gauze/quickclot, that's where you'll spend some change. TBH though a good pressure dressing (properly applied) is going to do pretty damn well for most people's uses.

I've found the below kit to be great for the price, and relatively compact. Not too many unnecessaries, but could use more meds.

Adventure Medical Kits Adventure First Aid 2.0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002K66484/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_A8LkybSVG7E44

This is what I used: http://www.amazon.com/Tegaderm-Transparent-Dressing-2-375-Picture/dp/B0009Q2OMW/

The clear Nexcare waterproof bandaids are really good too. I used them when I had a mole removed and would highly recommend them if you want something with the dressing built in already (they make larger sizes that should cover the whole belly button area).

All of this stuff happened so quickly, didn't it? It kind of came out of nowhere!

I'd get lots of bug repellent. There is a cream called Ultrathon that is really effective. I guess you'd have to weigh the risks of DEET vs the virus. Personally I'd choose wearing heavy bug repellent for a week. You can put it on pressure points like ankles and wrists like perfume.
You can usually find it at an outfitter or camping store if there is no time for Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LA5SUC?keywords=Insect%20repellent%20cream&qid=1453126623&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1


I know exofficio also makes bug resistant travel clothing, or they used to.

Enjoy your trip! Consult your doctor too.

I recommend getting Tegaderm They are great it's a flexible water proof dressing. I have used them over stitches and in places that band-aids will not stick to such as around joints or any place that stretches.

MEDca Self Adherent Cohesive Wrap Bandages 2 Inches X 5 Yards 6 Count, FDA Approved (Rainbow Color) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017MAZ95Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_apEzCb6S72BN7

Like this stuff. Super easy to find.

My daughter used to get lice after sleep-overs sometimes. Suuuch a pain to wash everything in sight/check her head all day. Bought this thing and it caught everything, the lice and nits. The plastic combs used to just get some lice but this thing caught them all. I run it through her head a few times after sleepover just in case now. Sorry for sounding like an infomercial but that thing is amazing!

http://www.amazon.com/Nit-Free-Terminator-Professional-Stainless/dp/B000HIBPV8/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453433957&sr=1-1&keywords=lice+comb&refinements=p_72%3A1248903011

Here is my TransProTip: topical anesthetic + dressing

It works incredibly well for blood work, estradiol valerate injections, electrolysis (though you're going to need to use cellophane or a giant dressing), tattoos and piercings.

The dressing acts like a second skin to keep the cream from evaporating and folds very well so the inside of your elbow is just fine.

Like this stuff or is there something better? NEW SKIN LIQUID BANDAGE BOTTLE .3 OZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006GDBT0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RgFJDb0263RHK

I've been meaning to get something like that for my bag.

I was wondering if New Skin could be used on fish. Apparently, it can be:

https://books.google.com/books?id=Ksyx3o5KsNIC&lpg=PA39&ots=vuYBuAuEjz&dq=koi%20ulcer%20%22new%20skin%22&pg=PA39#v=onepage&q=orabase&f=false

I've used Orabase (apparently the oral version of New Skin) on aphthous ulcers and it works best if the area is blotted dry as possible right before application. A styptic pencil, which you can find in the shaving section of pharmacies, may also staunch the flow of blood. I also use those on aphthous ulcers.

Columnaris is going to infect open wounds so getting it covered will help. It can't grow in >1% salt. Aquarium salt is just sodium chloride without any other ingredients. It's said that kosher salt is likely to be pure NaCl.

Are the bumps itchy? If so I would not try to exfoliate it as could irritate it more especially if there is skin breakage. I usually use oils (Jojoba, avocado, evening primrose) to help my skin get back to normal in addition to hydrocortisone cream and spraying Flonase in the area. The only time I add exfoliation (AHA) is after the skin has healed over (not scabbed) so that it can help aid skin turnover.

Lately my skin has also been breaking due do getting an allergic reaction from Opsite; I started getting reactions from the Dexcom adhesive and used Opsite to hold it down but can't do that anymore. So now I spray Flonase on my skin (let it dry), lay a Johnson & Johnson Tough Pad, and place my Dexcom sensor on top of that, and secure that in place with KT tape (instead of Opsite). This seems to be working better and I am not getting a bad reaction as I was before. I can't even use my stomach either so now I use the back of my arms. Also tried thighs but that was really bad and am healing my skin there now...

I would rotate sites more frequently too as others have said and when removing make sure you're getting all the adhesive off. Unisolve works really well for this to get the bits you may have missed.

New Skin. Safer than super glue.

Fenix LD10 has been great. Small with a clip to ride inside a pocket with two brightness level.

http://www.amazon.com/Fenix-LD10-Lumens-Waterproof-Flashlight/dp/B004DVIJSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381168823&sr=8-1&keywords=ld10

I prefer the 3M Deet Lotion. I am an avid backpacker and this seems to work better than anything else.

A head net isn't so bad once you get used to it. Try wearing a wide brim hat or at least a baseball cap or something underneath it... keeps it from touching your face all the time and makes it more comfortable.

Real vanilla extract seems to help with gnats as well, which seem to be a bigger problem in the U.S. lately for some reason... maybe the new pesticides that farms are using don't affect them as much? Dunno, but we have biting gnats around that are a huge nuisance and I don't ever remember that as a kid... Might not always be mosquitos that are bothering you, but also some biting gnats mixed in there as well.

Here's a few things I've bought off Amazon that I've been really happy with:

Minus33 Merino Wool Day Hiker Sock

Magnesium Fire Starter

Bahco 396-LAP Laplander Folding Saw

Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System

Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Outdoor Knife with Carbon Steel Blade

Nalgene Translucent Wide Mouth Bottle With Blue Lid

Outdoor Products 3-Pack Ultimate Dry Sack

Rayovac Sportsman 22 Lumen 1AAA Headlight

Adventure Medical Kits Adventure First Aid 2.0

Suunto M-3 D/L Compass

I've always found it at pharmacies. Just to warn you, it's not cheap. OH and also, watch out. they have a "moisturizing skin lotion" or something like that. You don't want the lotion, you want the good ol' liquid Tecnu.

Here is the Amazon link to the big bottle, which you may actually need since it sounds like you've got an infestation rolling in your home. Do try your local pharma first though, you may get lucky

Oh and finally, dish soap does work to wash the oil off, it's just a pain in the ass to use. Don't know if alcohol is at all effective at removing the oil, just think it would dry the seepy wounds up a bit.

What price range are you looking for? Do your parents generally spend over $100 on your for gifts?

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Here are some basic ideas:

1. Headlamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077Z3LNX9
   
2. Stove: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5S65HR
   
3. Pot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BVOME9Y
   
4. First Aid Kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G7WRBC
   
5. Spoon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045UA8G2
   
6. Sleeping Pad: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BZ3C900/
   
7. Water Filter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EHPVQW
   
8. Water Bladder 1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AQYY38
   
9. Water Bladder 2: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J2KEGY
   
10. Water Bladder 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RC9BZ4G
    
11. Trowel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BFHT4P3
    
12. Trekking Poles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XM0YGW8
    
13. Battery Pack: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0194WDVHI
    
14. Socks: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074ZR5SJQ
    
15. Buff: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJ3N9MF
    
    You could also add basic stuff like batteries, lighters, power bars, trash bags, first aid supplies and other consumables.
    
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    Other items are harder to pick without know more details...
    
    

• Tent - do you want to sleep in that hammock, or want a tent too?
  
• Sleeping bag - 30F or 40F bag may be goo enough for Texas 3-seasons?
  
• Backpack - want to keep the one you have, or upgrade?
  
• Footwear - boots or trail runners?
  
• Shirts / Pants - sizes and styles you prefer?
  
• Jackets - need waterproof? puffy warm? other?

LOVE SKIN-TAC! But I use the liquid version so that my fingers don't get as sticky when I apply it.

(https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Tac-Liquid-Adhesive-Barrier-SKIN/dp/B008IUA6DU/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1485977585&sr=8-4&keywords=liquid+skin+tac)

I haven't had very good luck with rechargeable batteries. They don't seem to have the same power as the standard pollution-causing kind. It makes my bass sound kind of fuzzy.

This stuff is great for injured fingers as well.

You can never be too prepared :)

I have 4 of these already (one in each car, in range bag, and in my bug out bag)


For those interested, this is the Adventure First Aid: 2.0 kit available for under $20 on Amazon.

My base kit is the Adventure Medical Kits Adventure First Aid 2.0 First Aid Kit. To that I add an extra large ace bandage, a hemostatic agent such as Celox/Quikclot, steri strips, and then a few extra medications such as anti-diarrheal that aren't included in the kit. Here is an excellent First Aid Kit article that I always refer people too.

When you don't have wet wipes on you or aren't near a bidet, you can do what I do: dip the toilet paper in the water first (flushing beforehand, obviously). I know, it sounds gross, but the toilet supposedly has fewer germs per unit area than a keyboard or toothbrush, right? It's easy and free and ubiquitous and second nature to me now. I also often deal with leaking, so I apply this cream (with a finger torn off a latex/nitrile glove as an applicator) and it helps a lot with the itching / feelings of discomfort.

I am prepper and a FIL, here are some things I can never have enough of...

• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NGYGCH2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GH501T2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O8OTNC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001H9N8B6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LGPD64/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WXX0JS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GAOIME/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014SRY5FG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WFXCSQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00345OMR0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  
  Your FIL will be thrilled that you support his prepping no matter what you decide to give him!
  

I get lots of sharp pains and burning, but Calmoseptine ointment has made a huge difference for me. I’ve tried probably a dozen other products and all were more expensive and less effective. It’s not meant for internal use, but I highly recommend for external discomfort.

I've been using this one - Omega Ultra Slim Digital Bathroom Scale (Amazon link) - for the past three weeks, and I'm very satisfied. I can't speak to its accuracy, but it gives consistent values, so that works for me.

I've got a couple things on my list this fine Friday.

• First, A million thanks to I922sParCir for driving 1000 CCI Small Pistol Primers all the way from Arizona to Southern California so I wouldn't have to pay for the HazMat fee.
  
  
• Also, I bought 1LB of powder from I922sParCir's stockpile to get me started in reloading .357 magnum.
  
  
• Amazon will be delivering my Adventure First Aid 2.0 kit today.
  
  
• Amazon delivered yesterday 100ft of paracord and 2 sets of Rifle sling swivel sets for a couple of my rifles. I'm getting ready for an appleseed shoot that my son and I will be attending.
  

Maybe this can help you: Parametrek Flashlight selection tool.

I personally carry a Fenix LD10 on my front left pocket, unclipped (but with the removable clip still there) and have no problems. However, I used to carry an Inova X1 (not a great light, but pretty compact) and it was unnoticeable.

Head over to /r/flashlight, they're experts there.

Definitely, if you have any questions with it let me know! They have swabs and a dabber/applier versions on Amazon depending on your preference!

I sometimes wrap paper tape around my fingers when it gets bad. It's cheap, comes of easily, doesn't fall off in the rain, and works well. Something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003TXPZ64/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503081820&sr=8-4&keywords=paper+tape

Edit: exactly that, clicked on the link and it said I purchased it in September of 2015 lol

I stay in the States (at least for now), and have this first-aid kit with me.

It's not perfect certainly, but I ride street and don't get far from civilization. I adore how compact these kits are.

If lotion works, this stuff is awesome. I got issued it for deployments and found it after for personal use. https://www.amazon.com/3M-Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent-2-Ounce/dp/B004LA5SUC

This stuff is the shit: https://www.amazon.com/Calmoseptine-Ointment-Tube-4-Ounce/dp/B0064FFP96

I picked mine up at a grocery store and I know you could find them at the pharmacy. But the internet has just enlightened me to the fact that you can get it in colors other than tan, if you want.

The only downsides I've found it's not waterproof and it collects lint like a sonuvagun. When it gets wet, it won't loose it's adherence to itself (it will, for the most, part stay put) but it'll slip around over your skin. So I take mine off and put on gloves to cook. But if you do get it wet, you can unravel it, let it air out, and reuse it. A little goes a long way.

This is my gross, around the house one. Whenever l go out to work/school/with friends, I always put on a new one. But because I'm cheap and don't want to spend any more money than I need to on this bastard wart, I try to use them as long as I can before tossing them. (Please ignore the chipped nail polish.)
https://imgur.com/gallery/P9jWGXk

Here's something similar to what I picked up in the store:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017MAZ95Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_7_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1540128474&sr=8-7&keywords=self+adherent+wrap&dpPl=1&dpID=51Oc4lYGVeL&ref=plSrch

I hope this can help you!

You can get a pretty big bottle of 99% isopropyl on amazon for $3

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Isopropyl-Antiseptic-Technical/dp/B07NFSFBXQ/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=ox_sc_act_image_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I just got this one, which had very good reviews and has so far seemed accurate and in working order to me. I don't know if they have it on the Canadian Amazon, though. It also doesn't do body fat % etc.

jackpot! yall know everything! I found some on amazon. thanks!

This is the one I use myself. It's waterproof and it's the smallest size that leaves plenty of room to apply my infusion sets on top. A Libre sensor should be fine on top of this too. Does this help?

Also, if DEET spray isn't an option there is DEET lotion sold in 3 oz bottles so it makes the perfect travel companion. Took this stuff to Peru (though it didn't really make a bit of difference....)

We use skin-tac to help the adhesive and cover the pod with a simpatch. We do the same thing for the dexcom G6.

Skin-tac: https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Tac-Liquid-Adhesive-Barrier-SKIN/dp/B008IUA6DU?th=1

Simpatch: https://www.amazon.com/SIMPATCH-Omnipod-Adhesive-25-Pack-Waterproof/dp/B079P92NX2/ref=sr_1_4?crid=J222E438X7UV&keywords=simpatch+for+omnipod&qid=1554489723&s=hpc&sprefix=simpatch+for+om%2Chpc%2C148&sr=1-4

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Yep, just Amazon, actually. (hope I'm allowed to post amazon links)

https://smile.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Isopropyl-Antiseptic-Technical/dp/B07NFSFBXQ

https://www.amazon.com//dp/B07NFSFBXQ/ for fun and profit savings!

Check out durapore tape. 10 yards covers a lot of nipple. such sticky. much cheap. amaze.

Chest Seal $12 - Amazon $16.40 https://www.amazon.com/North-American-Rescue-Hyfin-Chest/dp/B00KQS2NGK/

Israeli 6" $8 - Amazon $9.43 https://www.amazon.com/Israeli-Dressing-First-Aid-Compression/dp/B003DPVERM/

Tourniquet $12 - Amazon $15.97 https://www.amazon.com/Recon-Medical-BLK-1PAK-FBA-Tourniquet-Pre-Hospital/dp/B01ETMVQOI/

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HELLO? ^(HELLO?)

I did one for a broken ankle in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. It looked great for the stage, and I think it would be good enough for camera but I can’t say for sure. Easy to test though.

The method was to take a sock and cut the end so I could poke my toes out. You may want to cut a thumb hole to get the proper wrist cast style. Then just wrap the whole thing with adhesive gauze tape, like this stuff: https://www.amazon.com/MEDca-Adherent-Cohesive-Bandages-Approved/dp/B017MAZ95Q

It takes almost a whole roll of the stuff to reach a proper thickness, and when you are done you have to cut it off and make a new one for the next time. It’s a little more flexible than a plaster cast would be, but the actor should have no trouble maintaining a straight wrist because even the fake cast does provide quite a bit of support.

This isn't what you want.

Micropore is aka paper tape. It rips easy off the roll. This kind you need trauma scissors or similar. I'm in health care, you're looking for this...

3M Micropore Paper Tape - White, 1" x 10yds (Box of 12) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TXPZ64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OeO9BbPNE94C4

I always keep a roll of nipple tape in my running shoes.

Buy in bulk, save $:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TXPZ64/

Skin-Tac will take care of that for you.

I just ordered this big-ass bottle of it, thanks for the recommendation! I'll be putting it in a little spray bottle to carry on the course.

https://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Original-Poison-Outdoor-Cleanser/dp/B0034CZ3M6/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1494434943&sr=1-1&keywords=tecnu&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011

Always better to build one yourself.

Here's mine. Might give you some ideas.

6x6 Med Pouch (Modified with fingernail polish)

1. Personal prescription meds inside quart ziploc for additional water resistance.
   
2. 2x 4inch Gauze rolls
   
3. 8x 4x4 sterile gauze pads
   
4. 2x tampons 2x menstrual pads (these are meant more for backups for wife rather than wound care)
   
5. 4x pair sterile surgical gloves
   
6. 4x 4x4 tegaderm
   
7. various butterfly closures and bandaids
   
8. 1x triangle bandage
   
9. Immodium & Pepto tabs
   
10. Tylenol
    
11. [redacted because people lack reading comprehension and I'm not going to debate it.]
    
12. 2x Epi Pen (These are in case I have a run in with sunflower seeds.)
    
13. 10x Alcohol swab
    
14. Burn gel (the lidocane is good for more then just burns.) x10
    
15. Antibiotic ointment x10
    
16. Sting wipes x10
    
17. 1x tweezers
    
18. 1x tick remover
    
19. Medipore tape
    
20. Clotting Sponges
    
21. Shears
    
22. Israeli Bandage x2
    
23. Chest Vent
    
24. CAT Gen3
    
25. SAM splint
    
26. Hibiclens
    
27. Mini USB light
    
28. Bic Pen
    
    Not all of this fits inside the med pouch itself. It's meant for quick access to the critical items.

This one is the one I plan on picking up Friday. It is waterproof which is a big plus and seems to have a good selection. I watched a review video on youtube where they listed everything. Once I get it I will be going over what I should add with my brother who is an EMT.

I never go out without a med kit. This is a nice one. https://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Medical-Kits-Ultralight-Watertight/dp/B000G7WRBC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480984349&sr=8-3&keywords=waterproof%2Bmedical%2Bkit&th=1

MEDca Self Adherent Cohesive Wrap Bandages 2 Inches X 5 Yards 6 Count, FDA Approved (Rainbow Color) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017MAZ95Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3xV3CbVG07VWJ

Or the stuff boxers use on their fingers.

You're welcome. Hopefully it'll help.

For reference, this is the tape I use: 3M micropore paper tape. There's probably other tape that works well too, but I landed on this one early in the search and have stuck with it.

Try to find some Calmoseptine. It will help with the "rawness". It has menthol in it, so a little goes a long way.

> I've had to give myself stitches with dental floss on multiple occasions because I can't afford to go to a doctor, even with insurance.

For the sake of your health, please use these instead!

I like this one:


https://www.amazon.com/CicaTape-Soft-Silicone-Tape-1-57in/dp/B076FHBDDD

Amazon has some 99%
Amazon Brand - Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol First Aid Antiseptic For Technical Use,16 Fluid Ounces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NFSFBXQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_xqv1Db9PED18K

I used this on my last camping trip and it worked really well.

Maxpedition individual first aid pouch


zipper pocket:

• safety pins<br />

• Nitrile gloves
  
• Ziplock bag:
  
• bacitracin
  
• alcohol wipes
  
• Band-Aids (several sizes/types)
  
• Steri-strips
  
• Moleskin
  
• Tegaderm
  
• Vaseline gauze
  
• Glacier Gel
  
• 4x4 Gauze
  
  Inside:
  
  
• Sharpie
  
  "White" side
  
  
• Whistle
  
• Signal mirror
  
• Trauma shears
  
• Wet Wipes
  
• Aluminum Finger Splint
  
• Saline
  
• Tweezers
  
• Combat Gauze
  
  "Black" side
  
  
• Ace wrap
  
• Body Glide
  
• Transpore Medical Tape
  
• Duck tape
  
• Triangle Bandage
  
• Coban
  
• Compressed Gauze dressing
  
  EDIT: Spelling, formatting, and added some links (cuz I'm bored at work). Not necessarily the ones from the vid, but links nonetheless

1. Make sure it's not a fungal infection of some kind. Does it itch?
   
   
2. If not it's probably just mat burn or some other kind of abrasion. Use new skin on it so you're not bleeding on your training partners and so you don't get mat scum inside the open wound.

Pricy I just use 3m micropore tape you can buy a huge pack online for 8 bucks and use it to cover injection and air holes on jars or monotub holes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TXPZ64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_mP6ZCbG2MQNCW

DIY Lanolin and Alcohol works just as well and is far cheaper. Grab some bottles with it and you're set.

Go to the derm and get a cortizone shot. If that's not possible then put a warm washcloth on it till a white head appears, then poke it with a needle, and then put a hydrocolloid bandage on it.

So I know I'm late to this conversation, but New Skin changed my running life. Hold the hair to the site paying on your new nipple shields, let them dry and then run nipple worry free!

http://www.amazon.com/LIQUID-BANDAGE-BOTTLE-Health-Beauty/dp/B0006GDBT0

Poor reviews on Amazon. $30 for one bandage. Supposedly this stuff is equally effective and has 60 for $7
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WFXCSQ/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_aHcBCbKN8E53M

CicaTape Soft Silicone Tape (1.57in x 59in) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FHBDDD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AypyCbWSC5QFQ

I like that you can cut it to size! There’s other options out there too, they also sell patches etc.

That would work well but he was using this style of tape

Here you go - have as many stripes as you like :P

Don't worry about the stripes - particularly the first one or two. Every gym has their own system, and will dole them out at their own pace. Ultimately, the stripes (or even belt colour) won't matter at all - just focus on learning.

I would recommend liquid adhesive over any type of patch adhesive. All of the adhesive stays under the dexcom and doesn't attract any lint or dirt. I bought this bottle off amazon and it has lasted several years.

https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Tac-Liquid-Adhesive-Barrier-Skin/dp/B008IUA6DU

You need to experiment, but you should buy https://www.amazon.com/3M-Micropore-Paper-Tape-White/dp/B003TXPZ64 to prevent blisters from vacuum.

this will make it heal right up
http://www.amazon.com/LIQUID-BANDAGE-BOTTLE-Health-Beauty/dp/B0006GDBT0

You can paint some liquid bandage on your fingertips until you build up callouses.

In the UK is kinda cheap:

Tegaderm Transparent Dressing 6 cm x 7 cm (Box of 20) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0009Q2OMW

you can try sealing it off with krazy glue (trust me, it works).

Or you can use a Tegaderm, which is fancy medical adhesive saran wrap: https://www.amazon.com/Tegaderm-Transparent-Dressing-Picture-Package/dp/B0009Q2OMW/ref=pd_sim_121_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0009Q2OMW&pd_rd_r=18696BDZ17RZWGA8QQEG&pd_rd_w=Y4f1i&pd_rd_wg=kJSTF&psc=1&refRID=18696BDZ17RZWGA8QQEG

This is the exact one I take with me everywhere. Only weighs 6oz. I throw it in my summit pack when doing multipitch, hardly even notice it's there...until I need it.

• First aid kit!
  
  
• You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me?!
  
  

Is the medical tape you talk about micropore tape? https://www.amazon.com/3M-Micropore-Paper-Tape-White/dp/B003TXPZ64?th=1

I use this. One $8 box is practically a lifetime supply. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TXPZ64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Gold Standard: http://www.amazon.com/3M-Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent-2-Ounce/dp/B004LA5SUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395318562&sr=8-1&keywords=ultrathon

3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent Lotion, 2-Ounce 34% Deet

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent-2-Ounce/dp/B004LA5SUC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1501963009&sr=8-2&keywords=3M+ultrathon

Uh, yeah it is.

SkinTac also comes in a bulk bottle that lasts for a long time. I think we’re going on 8 years.

(Edit: fix link format)

For first aid kit! It's on my bc I'm cheap list.

A band-aid. Or you could wrap it with a 2x2 cotton pad and some self-adherent (non-sticky) tape.

https://www.amazon.com/MEDca-Adherent-Cohesive-Bandages-Approved/dp/B017MAZ95Q/

This is the sort of tape, you can probably get it locally though.

I’ve been using cica tape cut in half horizontally. It works well for me after a few washings and would probably work longer if I wasn’t so particular about it.

CicaTape Soft Silicone Tape (1.57in x 59in) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FHBDDD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CV5XDb7CR5NVA

One of the photos in the reviews appears to be from someone who got double incision.

> my 99% doesn't but it's not as readily available

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Isopropyl-Antiseptic-Technical/dp/B07NFSFBXQ

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NFSFBXQ/?coliid=I17SKSNYE8RPFK&colid=2P70CJ2KL2K9K&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

this stuff is cheaper

99% alcohol:

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Brand-Isopropyl-Antiseptic-Technical/dp/B07NFSFBXQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_ 3?keywords=99%25+isopropyl+alcohol+16+oz&qid=1574336646&sprefix=99%25+Isopropyl+Alcohol%C2%A0&sr=8-3

Liquid lanolon:
https://www.amazon.com/Now-Foods-Solutions-Liquid-Lanolin/dp/B00028MLKC

As a side note, you can try using isopropyl alcohol or Goo Gone to get the paint off your controllers.

> "Use and carry your light with you at all times."

I preach this 24/7. It really surprises me just how many people carry a gun but don't also carry a flashlight. This is what I carry with me everywhere, every day.

Do you use an adhesive barrier such as Skin Tac?

I carry the Adventure Medical Kit .7 in my back pack. Depending on your level of training, you may want to look at quick clot, a tourniquet, maybe extra bandages and trauma shears. It really depends on what you think you might need to use it for. This is a cool video, he goes into his first aid kit around the 8:50 mark

This works for me, but I use liquid bandage. It's essentially nail polish but formulated to be used for first aid. Not sure nail polish is meant to be used on open wounds.

I'd suggest some nitrile gloves, clotting powder, Steri-Strips, benzoin compound tincture, 91% isopropyl alcohol in a squirty-container (like an old contact lens solution bottle), more gauze pads (they disappear fast), small scissors, and rolled gauze. Probably some Neosporin, too.

Also, never use hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, or iodine in an open wound. They're for external use only, so be sure to use them around the wound, not in it. To irrigate and clean a laceration or abrasion, use saline solution with a low pressure stream. You can get some expensive but effective shit like this or you can just make your own.

Lastly, perhaps some gauze pads that fold out into relatively large, thin sheets so you can have something resembling a sterile field on which you can place your equipment to prevent additional contaminants from entering the wound.

I got mine through Amazon (currently $256 US).

There are some additional costs to be aware of though.

1. Resin (~$40): I'm using Elegoo Grey
   
2. 99% IPA (~$3) For cleaning prints
   
3. UV Light (~$30) for curing
   
4. Gloves (~$10) It comes with some, but you'll be replacing those quickly
   
5. Ventilation (~$100) depending on where you're printing.
   
   It can add up if you're not careful. So plan for an additional $200.

I get these and cut them to the length I need. One layer does the trick, and they have stayed in place for any run I need them on (including my recent 12hr race)

I been stopped wearing the white man's band-aids ever since I got a box of these. And if you're really tough you can use this without squirming.

My ILs once gave us a horrible flea infestation. It wasn't a big deal to MIL until they were no longer allowed at our house and we refused to come to theirs.

OP, as someone with two children in school (and thus at least one yearly lice infestation), I bought this comb from Amazon and keep it handy. Best $11 I've ever spent. And if you have to use chemicals on your hair look for the stuff that kills lice and eggs.

Hey look. I had head lice for 6 years as a child because of neglect. My baby sister, who I'm raising now, had it for about 4 on and off. I know how to get rid of lice.

Get this comb.

Comb yours and your sisters hair incessantly. If they are threatening to shave your head then comb through it yourself. Wash all your linens and such. Do a hair treatment with some over the counter stuff again, and then comb your hair some more.

The way to prevent them from coming back is pretty simple. Hatched lice cannot live for more than one day without a host, and their eggs cannot live for more than 8-9 days without a host. Easiest way is leaving your house for two weeks, continuing to comb your hair, and washing anything you brought with you in hot water.

You can also use food grade diatomaceous earth. This stuff I recommend no matter what. Sprinkle it around baseboards, under furniture, etc. Any bug that crawls across it will die. So over time with treatment and combing, any newbies will be dying off also. I don't have to deal with lice anymore but I still use diatomaceous earth to prevent roaches and other stuff creeping into my apartment. It's safe for pets and people just try not to breath it in while you're sprinkling it around.

In a pinch, rubbing alcohol will kill them too. So you can keep a couple bottles to spray on things and kill immediately.

I am so sorry you're going through this my dear. If I can help you in any way or if you have any questions, please message me.

Edit to add: the comb I mentioned specifically slices open lice eggs. the metal nit comb does not and will leave them behind to hatch later.

Oh shit oh shit oh shit. I think I may have used the wrong tape. This is what I used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UPBJBO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought this one first:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TXPZ64/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
But then I became concerned that it wouldn't let enough light in. I think that was my concern. Kind of dumb in retrospect. I'm taking much better notes this time.

It'll be a while before I can put together a comprehensive post but think of the basics as items that would get you to the nearest ambulance.

OK, this became a comprehensive post. :P

Here are pics of the stocked kit. (a few items OTC meds are missing and need to be restocked)

https://imgur.com/a/fCVcp

Disclosure: I have enough basic first-aid training to know my limitations; an RN friend of mine helped me build this kit.

Meds

• Benadryl and an epipen(you'll need an Rx for this) for allergic reactions
  
  
• OTC Imodium/Pepto pills (since dehydration from vomiting or diarrhea will kill you)
  
  
• OTC Advil, Tylenol, Naproxen (not absolutely necessary but the first two can help bring a fever down and Naproxen can bring inflammation down...more comfort items, they don't take up a lot of space)
  
• triple antibiotic ointment in single use disposable packs (it's basically Polysporin but you avoid contaminating a whole tube by using individual packs; I try to find similar packaging with other stuff)
  
  
• BZK wipes (for disinfecting scrapes and such)
  
  
• sterile saline (small bottle or disposable sterile bullets for flushing out wounds or as an eye wash)
  
  
• non-enteric, standard 325mg Aspirin in individual foil packs (I've read that chewing these at the time of a heart attack and in the month after will improve survivability by as much as 23%)
  
  
• if hypoglycemia or diabetes are factors, pack plenty of Dex4 sugar tablets and whatever other supplies you might need
  
  

  Misc.
  

  
  

• 3M Steri-Strip closures to keep a deep cut from opening up further (forget surgical glue or stitches; you'll only seal dirt and bacteria into a wound)
  
  
• couple of Tegaderm films would be good to cover wounds.
  
  
• stretch gauze
  
  
• sterile gauze
  
  
• med tape
  
  
• Advanced, flexible bandaids, large (forget fabric or regular crappy bandages; if you carry any at all, get these)
  
  
• Advanced blister bandaids (similar to above material but different form-factor)
  
  
• QuikClot sponge
  
  
• triangle bandage with safety pins
  
  
• pair of EMT shears (don't use a knife as you risk injury while cutting clothes or bandages)
  
  
• Sliver Gripper tweezer with clip
  
  
• pair of disposable nitrile gloves in a small sealed bag
  
  
• water purification tabs (safe drinking water is critical; better this than having to use the Imodium!)
  
  
• emergency blanket (statistics are dramatic on reduced survivability with even the slightest hypothermia)
  
  The point of this kit is to get someone to the nearest medical help. You can get a replacement pair of nitrile gloves, more gauze or whatever when you get to the ambulance or hospital. Some of the stuff is for keeping conditions from getting worse (sliver removal, band-aids, blister cushions, ointment) which might be viewed as "comfort" items not "first aid" but in more rough environments, an infected cut could kill you so I put it in.
  

So a lot of people have asked for a copy of a medical E bag of mine, so instead of sending to each person ill just put it on here. Now im on mobile so the format is gonna suck. First thing is first, this list is for non medical people. This Is NOT for gunshot wound, amputation kind of injuries. It is a 24 hour on the run bag. Meaning lacerations, sprains, things like that. If you have a gunshot wound, you are done running, i dont give a fuck what Hollywood says. With this in mind, first thing we want is SAM splints. http://www.liveactionsafety.com/sam-splint/?gclid=COrajbn0oc8CFYETgQodPpcPkw I am NOT endorsing any link provided, just the first one on Google. Youll want 2. Depending on the bag you are using, you can shape them to create the frame on the interior of your bag. Id post pics of my aid bag, but i dont know how on mobile. Youtube any SAM splint video, youll see how to make arm splints, neck braces, leg, knee, hand, finger, any damn brace you want. Why 2, cause you never travel alone and someone might need one thats why. Now on to the next key item. Compact gauze. http://www.chinookmed.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?item=05005&source=froogle&gclid=CI3oxtr1oc8CFdgQgQodTCAIRA Again, i am NOT endorsing anyone. Why compressed you ask? Takes up less fucking room. Youll want at least 3. If you are in the worst shit river without a paddle and take a round to a leg, your leg can hold 3 of these puppies with no problem. Youll have a problem from the amount of pain, but as the famous medic saying goes: pain is the patient's problem. You can use them to clean up dirt, lacerations, tie up combative people until police arrive, or get kinky with your wife, i wont judge. Next, medical tape. www.amazon.com/Durapore-Medical-Tape-Silk-yards/dp/B000C4O7GC Its amazon so dont have to worry about someone thinking im endorsing them. Medical tape is great for just about everything. Its sold in various diameters, i advise the 2 inch. But before you stick the several rolls, dont you get just one because that shit runs out quick, into your bag, open that shit up and dog ear that fucker. Wanna know what they never talk about when shit hits the fan? Your god damn motor skills telling you to go fuck yourself. You wont have 5 fingers if you need this bag right now. You have a thumb and a fucking flipper. So dog ear it, so if you do have a laceration, you can put gauze on it, hold down the pressure it needs, and not play fuck fuck games with the tape. Speaking of blood, gloves mother fuckers! God damn gloves! Oh its just you and your family? Cool, i guess you never plan on having to run with another family, like what this post could lead to. Safety in numbers, i see a man with an E bag running away from the same thing i am, bet your ass ill join his group. And bet your ass ill wear gloves if they are injured. No im not providing a link to latex free gloves, im not reaching that low for the joke. Next on this list coban. http://www.vitalitymedical.com/coban-self-adherent-wrap.html?gclid=CISc28P4oc8CFU48gQodyuoNJw Now say it with me yall, I am NOT endorsing any link provided by the way. Now you may be wondering, i said tape already, why coban? Because coban provides an extra level of pressure, say for a deep laceration, and also only sticks to itself. Nurses and Doctors also say it gets tighter over time, but ill just call that a rumor. Now lets talk tourniquets. If you actually know how to use it, add 2. If you dont, fucking learn. If you ever pull those out, you are done running. I dont care who you are, if you put it on correctly, there is no blood flow to that limb. You would have lost significant amount of blood already, and need OR now. You can have one on for about 6-8 hours before the limb is fucked, so dont think putting it on means youre a new amputee. But dont put it on lightly either. You will have to stay in that spot until help arrives with what you have on you. So if you dont know how to put it on, leave it the fuck out. To prevent people from pulling a ND and saying i did it, im not providing a link for this one. Other things you want: 3 days worth of everyone's meds in separate bottles. Last thing you want is to give little Billy your heart meds on accident because they both look blue. Trauma sheers. Do i really need a link for that one? You never know when you need to cut seat belts, clothes, or other shit. Also good to have if doing rope play in the bedroom. https://www.amazon.com/Military-Cravat-Triangular-Bandage-6510-00-201-1755/dp/B00HBG726G Now this triangle looking guy, you want like 4 or 5 of. You have a busted arm, use the same splint to stabilize, and 2 of these to tie the arm around the body and one like a sling. That should cover most of everything that you can do without needing advanced classes. If you see bone sticking out, you are done running, same with lower body dislocations. You can still move with one broken arm, if you can carry and fire with the other. I hope yall enjoyed the jokes i put in, granted they werent that good. God damn this is a wall of text, and it took forever to do on a fucking cell phone. Enjoy. Any questions, comments, concerns, hit me up.