Editor’s Note: As previously mentioned, when this thread was started, the use of anything other than USP Human Grade antibiotics on humans should only be considered in the most dire of circumstances, where there is no other choice.
Jim,
In reference to the question of sources for prescription medications, I recommend that readers interested in stocking up on medicine take a copy of Wilderness Medicine, Beyond First Aid, by William Forgey, to their primary care physician and show them the list of medications listed in the book. Explain to the doctor that you are preparing and that you would like to get prescriptions for the medications listed in the book. You may have to try several doctors before you find one willing to work with you, but they are out there if you keep looking.
Forgey’s book has an amazing amount of information on the most common medical problems which the average person can apply in the field. There are several uses for each medication listed in the book.
A very good source of vet medicine (including lactated ringers for vet use) is SHOPMEDVET.COM. They also have sutures, instruments etc which are priced very reasonable. Amazon.com also has a large amount of medical supplies and medicines available on their website.
One other suggestion for obtaining some of the medical supplies that individuals may be looking for is to look for pharmacies going out of business. We obtained several boxes of sealed syringes, bandages and other supplies recently at a pharmacy that was closing. Thanks for a great site. – Sandy M.
Jim:
Your readers may find Atlantic Medical Supply useful as a mail order source for IV fluids.
Regards, – H.S.
Sir,
For the past three decades our pharmaceutical industry has been telling us the ‘bugs’ are resistant to antibiotics, so they must constantly look for new antibiotics, which is expensive. They lie. The truth is, they don’t make any money on simple Penicillin G, tetracycline, terrramycin, and staple sulfa powder anymore, and they are in business to make money for their investors.
So, where do you get a long term supply of simple basic antibiotics? The Answer: Your local feed store. They try to tell you such antibiotics are not for human consumption, but that’s a lie. It never made economic sense to have two assembly lines for antibiotics–one human, one animal–when just one line can service both humans and animals with just a change of label. The drug companies are run by economics too. Ranchers and farmers know this, and it is rare the rancher or farmer that doesn’t treat himself with antibiotics that they bought for their animals, with no deleterious effects.
Terramycin powder is used for hogs, chickens, birds of all sorts, and bees. It is a water soluble powder, and will last for many years. Penicillin G, shaken once each two weeks and stored in an ammonia absorption refrigerator at 36 degrees, (no electrical grid necessary), will remain good to use about three years beyond the posted expiration date. Oxytetracycline, same thing. It will last for years if kept cool.
With any injectable antibiotic, follow the instructions on the label, inject by weight of the subject. Of course don’t inject anyone who is allergic to eggs or has had obvious reactions to Penicillin or Tetracycline. But, you can stockpile Epinephrine for such reactions. Again, simply follow the directions on the label.
Stockpile over the counter medications too, one of the best is simple Benedryl or the store-brand generic substitute. Stockpile plenty of simple Aspirin. Got a dog that’s rattlesnake bit? Give him an aspirin (300 mg) in a small piece of meat that he’ll swallow without chewing. He won’t even swell up if you get it into him in the first few hours. This works well on humans too.
Use some common sense, people! Survivalism isn’t an arcane science. It’s mostly common sense and simple action.
We discuss this all the time on my group: SurvivingTheDayAfter@yahoogroups.com and SurvivalBlog is linked as a must read resource. Semper Paratus, – Lawrence R.