Travel Medicine Bag :: All the things you need, and even more you might not.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มิ.ย. 2024
- Since my mom is the 'in-house' medical expert, I asked her to talk a little bit about some of the things she considers when putting together our travel medical kit. We've always taken a big bag of supplies with us, for those just-in-case events, and it's nearly always come in handy.
What are some things you take in your medicine bag?
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This is one of the most useful travel videos I have come across. Thank you!!
When I went to Vegas a few years ago with my son and his family I also took an ice bag that was refillable and a heating pad. Both came in handy for aches and pains. Thank you for this great video.
Great vlog! Love the Mother Mary statue too..
I also take stuff I may need. I have been doing tours and sometimes other countries don't have stores like we do that are open 24/7.
Great info. Thanks so much. Auburn, your Mom is a gem. Always appreciate her.
What a great video, your mom covered everything I need! Thank you!
Your mom is the best :) I am so excited for all the upcoming vlogs!
I save the last med bottle ( closest to my vacation time) that my meds come in and then use that bottle to pour the new meds into and keep the current label with the new dates and use that as my pill bottle for my trip. And if the bottle is too big - I carefully take the label off and put it onto a smaller bottle for traveling.
Thank you, so much great information ❤
Dr Sara thanks for the amazing advice! I made a list ( being a nurse I need a reminder some times)
We are going on a very merry time cruise on the Fantasy in November & cannot wait
Hope you had a wonderful cruise & you all got home safe
Looking forward to the videos 😋😎💗💙🩵💚
Great video ❤
Thank you for this wonderfully insightful video!!! We are heading to Greece in a week and I want to be prepared since I’m not sure I’ll be able to find what we need on the islands.
What awesome information. I always wonder about this.
What a great video. Excellent information.
Excellent video! I will be sharing.
Loved this video….Thanks for all the information!!!
Thank you for this great video! I always pack medications when traveling, especially when cruising or other mode of travel. I will definitely add Covid test kit to my first aid kit for my upcoming Alaska cruise. Thanks for the many tips!
Super interesting video. Thank you! We are going to europe for the first time next year and definitely want to take anything we might need
FYI, TSA advises medications in original bottles - not *just* controlled substances.
You can ask your pharmacy for prescription label copies & small bottles if your at home supply is large.
If you are concerned about how much medication you are carrying... note a bag of *only* medications does not count against airline baggage counts.
(There are specific medication bags on Amazon that work REALLY great for those of us who carry a lot of meds).
I'm disabled & medically complex, and two of my kids are as well. So there can be a lot to pack.
We mark our med bag with a nice visible red "MEDICATIONS" tag.
The equipment bag also gets a "MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" tag.
If bringing a wheelchair (WC) or rollator, ask for "gate check", to avoid the dreaded equipment destruction issue on airlines (if your WC or equipment is destroyed, report it IMMEDIATELY to start documenting the damage. We just had my rollator *snapped in half* [how?!? 🤷] on a 1hr flight, 2 days before a cruise. The airline replaced it in a hurry!)
Devices (CPAP, BiPAP, O2) in a clearly marked special bag also do not count against airline bag counts.
If you need to pack "light", pharmacies can create blister packs with a "daily mix" of daily medications in one "bubble", per day.
Those blister packs also include a copy of your prescription.
They are about the size of a three ring binder. They work great for about 1-2 weeks of travel, or if you have multiple folx in your family with meds.
However, if you take a large volume of meds (CF, transplant patient, etc) the blister pack bubbles may not be big enough for many pills.
I have witnessed, more than once, airport security dumping Ziplock bags of loose pills/organizers or home labelled pill bottles in the garbage.
With very upset people protesting ☹️
We bring medication bottle counters (a small device that fits on the pill bottle neck, you click or pop a counter each day) or charts & stickers for the kids, instead of pill minders, to avoid that issue.
If bringing injectable meds that require a cold temps or to keep injectables together...
Amazon has *excellent* transport bags, even mini fridges (insulin, biologics, EpiPen, DHE, hormones, etc).
Note, Security *will* examine and swab your ice packs.
So have the refridgerator bag out & ready for exam.
We always have a temp sensor in the container, JIC. You can even get some that hook up with an app.
We also contact the cruise line about medication storage in their Medical Center fridge (cabin coolers often aren't cold enough).
You are well within your rights to ask Security to *PLEASE change their gloves* before touching your medication supplies.
*Especially* if you are immunocompromised or bringing injectable/IV supplies, devices like a Dexicom, tube feeding supplies, wound care, or ostomy supplies.
Their gloves & those bins are FILTHY. Pack accordingly ☹️
I always pack CPAP & O2 supplies in plastic bags, or bring new factory-sealed replacement parts when travelling, to keep them sterile. We put the CPAP motor in one bag, tank in another, mask, hose, filters, tubing in a third.
Security will likely want to double x-ray *and* hand examine & swab your CPAP motor, I don't know why, but the consistently do.
Always carry a copy of your prescriptions - and if you are medically complex, get a travel letter from your managing physician listing meds, diagnosis/multiple issues, any pertinant history (recent surgeries, treatment with corticosteroids, previous major issues like cancer, etc) and contact info for coordinating Physician & Specialists.
Scan it, have the scan (PDF) on your phone.
Many medical record software suites offer a list of meds, surgeries, history for patients to print out.
We have organizer zipper cubes to seperate each med types in the big med bag.
Each cube also has a dessicant package in it (absorbs moisture).
We have a hygeine cube; extra KN95 masks, reg masks, bleach wipes, individual Wet Ones, gloves, sanitizer ⬆️ 75% alcohol.
Prescriptions cube; *all* in original bottles/boxes with labels, plus delivery equipment like spacers, etc., Sharps, saline, EMLA cream, Tegaderm, surgical tape, alcohol wipes (work great for mild nausea too)
Equipment cube; SPO2 monitor, wrist BP monitor, blood sugar monitor, screwdricer, batteries, safety pins
OTC meds cube; Tylenol, Voltaren cream, Immodium, packets of Restoralax, ginger chews, strong cough drops/cough syrup, medication spoon, Gravol, Benedryl pills & liquid (liquid is better in emergencies), Tums, Polysporin Eye & Ear, an emergency tooth/filling kit, a small First Aid kit with ointment, bandaids, butterfly strips, new (sterile) crazy glue, moleskin, a Tensor bandage, ice bags, a foil blanket packet, tweezers, nail file, nail clipper, first aid scissors (carry in checked bag), a bottle of digestive bitters, cough drops, lypsil, a small tube of Vaseline, saline eye drops/ointment, dry mouth spray, oil of clove & gauze (for tooth/mouth issues), Vicks Vapo stick, saline nasal spray
OTC in luggage; sunscreen, bug spray, chafing stick, aloe gel, feminine hygeine supplies, contact lens solution, contact container, denture or retainer case, dishsoap *and a scrubby cut in half*, plastic straws, water bottles/cups, a few sickness bags, a few of the compressed towels for first aid/messes/sick clean up, plus cooling towels, personal fans (hang around your neck), and a power bank that also acts as a heat source, if needed for pain or a chill.
Better prepared than a huge bill for a med center visit on board ☹️
Great advice! Thank you!
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Quick tip: Amazon is a good place to buy OTC medicine if you are looking for a particular drug in a particular size. Bonus tip: Be sure not to confuse mescaline and meclizine.
Talking about prescription medicines I pack at least 2 extra days in case of emergency 4:10
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Awesome video! I learned so much! I did want to ask about taking inhalers, rescue inhalers and epipen. Should i take the stickers off of my box and put on the inhaler and pen?
If there’s a possibility you need that information. For kids traveling in a group, it’s a must. But meds like inhalers, autoinjector devices: they have Medication name on them. If needed, you can peel those off the boxes(boxes are klunky) or cut the instructions off. All that being said, it is not required for travel if those medications are in your possession (if it’s a reasonable amount). Sorry for the delay and long answer. Hope that’s helpful.