Pain meds?

[TimberHunter]

In a situation where you’ve damaged or broken something, what is the recommend over the counter pain meds?

My original thought was ibuprofen but doesn’t that thin your blood which could be bad in a situation where there is bleeding?


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[Te Hopo]

Asprin thins the blood, not sure about ibuprofen.

For OTC meds, I look for a combo high dose ibuprofen/paracetamol because the two work together to give better relief than either on their own.
I find the relief when they start kicking in is noticeable.

Where I am, that's about as grunty as you can go without a doctor's prescription.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Jack Daniels....

 

[Marbles]

All NSAIDs increase bleeding risk, but they also increase clotting risk (fun). Well, aspirin doesn't increase clotting, but has a much larger increased bleeding risk.

I carry NSAIDs and Tylenol as separate medications. I would use the two together at maximal dosing if needed.

 

[casey36]

Aleve works for my chronic back pain.

 

[justinspicher]

OTC Medications
Fever/pain reducers
Motrin/ibuprofen
Tylenol
Aleeve

Antihistamine
Benadryl(50ml by mouth if in anaphylactic shock)
Zyrtec
Allegra
Claratin
Tums
Imodium
Pepcid
Pepti bismol
Dayquil/nyquil
Sudafed
Mucinex
Cough drops
Sore throat spray

Miscellaneous
Aspirin
Excedrin
Anti-fungal cream
Hydrocortisone
Cold sore meds
Multi-vitamin, vitamin c
Muscle run ointment
Dramamine

If your interested in a the contents/dosage of a combat pill pack I can provide that as well.

 

[nm.otter]

I've used white willow bark for at least 30 years. Mixed salicylates with very little risk of thinning/bleeding, and easy on the stomach.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I think @Larry Bartlett summed it up in a podcast about 15 years ago…..a roll of athletic tape, a bandana and a big bag of weed.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

OTC Medications
Fever/pain reducers
Motrin/ibuprofen
Tylenol
Aleeve

Antihistamine
Benadryl(50ml by mouth if in anaphylactic shock)
Zyrtec
Allegra
Claratin
Tums
Imodium
Pepcid
Pepti bismol
Dayquil/nyquil
Sudafed
Mucinex
Cough drops
Sore throat spray

Miscellaneous
Aspirin
Excedrin
Anti-fungal cream
Hydrocortisone
Cold sore meds
Multi-vitamin, vitamin c
Muscle run ointment
Dramamine

If your interested in a the contents/dosage of a combat pill pack I can provide that as well.

You take all of that? I just take toilet paper, a bunch of ibuprofen and an old prescription bottle with whatever is left over from the last surgery I had.

 

[justinspicher]

You take all of that? I just take toilet paper, a bunch of ibuprofen and an old prescription bottle with whatever is left over from the last surgery I had.

No, it’s just a comprehensive list of OTC meds.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

My back surgeon recommended Aleve.

 

[COJoe]

I take a dozen or so Alieve pills in a baggy stashed in my first aid kit. I find Alieve takes slightly longer to start working but seems to last longer. By day two my neck pain form my bino harness causes a nasty headache so I take two then I am usually good the rest of the trip.

 

[RockAndSage]

In a situation where you’ve damaged or broken something

OP, are you talking about something that you're actually dealing with, or are we talking about something hypothetical in the field here?

 

[S-3 ranch]

In a situation where you’ve damaged or broken something, what is the recommend over the counter pain meds?

My original thought was ibuprofen but doesn’t that thin your blood which could be bad in a situation where there is bleeding?


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Nothing OTC will ever make it quit hurting enough for you to get around or hike with out assistance

Broke my ankle after I got back up and tried putting weight on it, I fainted