Paradox
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I'd like to start a thread on the general topic of first aid. More specifically:
1.) What do you carry?
2.) have you thought about carrying or stopped carrying?
3.) What sort of situations requiring first aid have you seen on the trail?
I have always carried some ibuprofen, antacids, loperamide (antidiareal), and some band-aids. Recently, I put some benedryl (diphenhydramine) in my pack. I have access to inexpensive injectable epinephrine, but I'm 48 and have never had an allergic reaction to anything including poison ivy. It weighs a few ounces, so I will probably add it only when hiking in large groups.
My office defibrilator weighs 10+ pounds and is the size of two car batteries. I'm gonna leave it in the office. (If the big hits me on the trail pour some spring water over me and "Hot n Sweaty" and I will salute you all.)
My hands seemed to get the most abuse with cuts and bruises. Since I've started wearing gloves even in summer it is much less of a problem. Preventive medicine.
I usually get blisters, but just hike through them. I spend the next day making my wife miserable about them. I have never stopped once to take care of a developing blister.
1.) What do you carry?
2.) have you thought about carrying or stopped carrying?
3.) What sort of situations requiring first aid have you seen on the trail?
I have always carried some ibuprofen, antacids, loperamide (antidiareal), and some band-aids. Recently, I put some benedryl (diphenhydramine) in my pack. I have access to inexpensive injectable epinephrine, but I'm 48 and have never had an allergic reaction to anything including poison ivy. It weighs a few ounces, so I will probably add it only when hiking in large groups.
My office defibrilator weighs 10+ pounds and is the size of two car batteries. I'm gonna leave it in the office. (If the big hits me on the trail pour some spring water over me and "Hot n Sweaty" and I will salute you all.)
My hands seemed to get the most abuse with cuts and bruises. Since I've started wearing gloves even in summer it is much less of a problem. Preventive medicine.
I usually get blisters, but just hike through them. I spend the next day making my wife miserable about them. I have never stopped once to take care of a developing blister.