Pampam Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just wondered what medicines you all take in your van when you go away ,ive just recovered my medicine "chest" from the workshop where i chucked all the stuff from when i sold van and emptied it ,to create a new first aid box for my upcoming trip to tunisia ,and at the rate im going ill be filling half my suitcase , just been to majorca and didnt take anything (left it on bedroom windowsill) and had to pay £5.00 for a dozen nurofen at airport , and got covered in bites off the mozzies as usual and had to find antihistaminesat a chemist ,so what do you lot take? My husband always gets earache cos he insists on getting water in his ears swimming/snorkelling and i generally get bit ! Will we get dodgy tummy in tunisia? Lets see? Pp :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HymerVan Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 When preparing for a trip to India (no not in the campervan) one piece of advice which we got from a medical friend (who regularly travels to India doing medical work) was NOT to take "suppressants" like immodium as these just prolong the problem (exception is if you have to get on a plane) . An antibiotic may be what is needed however that is of course prescription only. We have a steroid cream (bought at a French pharmacie) which is very effective for bites and stings. Other than that our first aid kit has got "professional" dressings (buy from St John Ambulance) as well as paracetemol and other "normal" items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pampam Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Yes hymerman i suppose its common sense cos the immodium will keep the "bug"within whereas if you carry on with the skitters itll flush it out? Cheers pp ) ....with enough ibuprofen to sink a ship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitches Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Carry prescription meds in Orange med alert at front of MH with orange band over gear lever and then painkillers etc in bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggyd Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I think you have just about answered your own question pampam (lol) I don't go anyway without Imodium, antihistamines pain killers and mozzie spray ( I have a bag full of the latter alone) (lol) midges love me leave him alone, and then of course our prescription drugs. Just make sure you have medical insurance in case of anything else!! I needed antibiotics in Holland when I was bitten by a large dog 21euro that cost me just for them! the treatment was free with the NHC. I agree about the suppressants ;-) but who wants to spend there hols within dashing distance of a LOO?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 This thread brings back memories of one of our holidays in the Caribbean :D ............ Porta Plata Splatter we called it.............I can still recall the sound of flip flops speeding up as they left the pool area (lol) ............ Didn't feel ill........... just a seriously urgent urge 8-) ............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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