Without going into detail, how many people take prescription medicines? Some of these meds can affect peoples long term survivalability - such as heart or high blood pressure.
Are you taking prescription medicines?
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I don't take any type of drug since they poison the body. If I did I would look for the herbal remedy as prescription drugs would run out and my need for them would cause me problems. Glad I don't take anything.
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taking for pain
i have to for my arm...the nerves go crazy and feels like needles r being inserted/pulled out of my fingers, elbow,wrist,neck and shoulder, kinda like if your foot, hand or arm fall asleep, but about 5 times worse!! prior to my injury i didn't want anything to do with presciption meds. now i'm hooked..needed to take them for just about 2 yrs at the end of april and more than likely have to for an entended period of time. as i type i can feel my arm goin a lil crazy cuz i have an hour till my next dose of vicodin. i don't abuse them or take them to get a buzz..i just need to take them to regulate my pain. the longest i can stand without them is about 3 hours at most...my arm goes nutts and starts pulsing like a bad heartbeat. it sucks..but theres not much else i can do
i have to for my arm...the nerves go crazy and feels like needles r being inserted/pulled out of my fingers, elbow,wrist,neck and shoulder, kinda like if your foot, hand or arm fall asleep, but about 5 times worse!! prior to my injury i didn't want anything to do with presciption meds. now i'm hooked..needed to take them for just about 2 yrs at the end of april and more than likely have to for an entended period of time. as i type i can feel my arm goin a lil crazy cuz i have an hour till my next dose of vicodin. i don't abuse them or take them to get a buzz..i just need to take them to regulate my pain. the longest i can stand without them is about 3 hours at most...my arm goes nutts and starts pulsing like a bad heartbeat. it sucks..but theres not much else i can do
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Currently, I have about a minimum of a 2 1/2 month supply (for daily medication) to a 6 month supply (for things that I don't have to take every day), depending on which prescription. I'm gradually building it up to be more, but the *&^*&^% insurance company does NOT like to allow more than a 30 day supply. Fortunately, they WILL allow refills a couple days before the 30 day mark, so I've been able to slowly build up my supply.
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Trust is essential. Our group has compiled medical information on its members so that if someone shows symptons due to lack of medication, then it will help to deal with it. Be that with alternative medicines or what the foraging teams need to look for.
We have also listed alergies, be that natural (bee sting etc) or food additives in the stock of processed foods.
Our members were given the option of providing this information, and were told that lack of voluntary information could be fatal. It is their choice.
Herbal medicine is a great alternative, but one needs to be proficient at the diagnosis, types to be used and the correct dosage. Some Herbal books only give the medical uses, but diagnosis and dosages/mixture are not always available.
We have also listed alergies, be that natural (bee sting etc) or food additives in the stock of processed foods.
Our members were given the option of providing this information, and were told that lack of voluntary information could be fatal. It is their choice.
Herbal medicine is a great alternative, but one needs to be proficient at the diagnosis, types to be used and the correct dosage. Some Herbal books only give the medical uses, but diagnosis and dosages/mixture are not always available.
It is not always safe to do so but many people take only half doses of meds a few times a week in order to save some back. This does add up over time. MD as have a fit over this (should you be so foolish to tell them) but it is much less dangerous (IMO) than going cold turkey during some SHTF crisis.
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IceFire, we have what is called the PBS (government subsidised medications) in this country. With some of these PBS medications, trying to buy some in advance is a very difficult situation to justify.
But the air heads tell us to stock up on medications for emergency situations.
A case of "do what we say but really not what we want you to do."
But the air heads tell us to stock up on medications for emergency situations.
A case of "do what we say but really not what we want you to do."
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That is one of the best questions I have heard.
Me myself I take medicines for pain, to help me sleep without nightmares, and to curb anxiety.
In other words in a survival situation I am gonna be wide awake, have a bad attitude, and be itching for a fight.
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indeed an odd question.
so you have a nervous/anxiety disorder? should be interesting when the zombies come.
so you have a nervous/anxiety disorder? should be interesting when the zombies come.
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I take no medications. When I get the sniffles I try to take care of it with natural remedies or alcohol.
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I do not require any medications myself, but my father is diabetic (non insulin dependent) and requires a plethora of medication to keep it in check. I've tiptoed around the subject of what could be done if he were to be without those meds but have not received a straight answer.
I do know what to do if he suffers from diabetes, but I don't know what can be done other than regulating diet for the long term.
I do know what to do if he suffers from diabetes, but I don't know what can be done other than regulating diet for the long term.
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My husband needs a few and I am trying to find natural alternatives.
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I suggest that people also think ahead about medical substitutions for prescription medicines. What I mean is that if the SHTF anybody on scripts will probably have to think about how they'll be able to replace what they're presently on for something similiar. In my case, I have to take a daily amount of potassium to keep my heart beating. Without the potassium I would die within a couple of weeks because my heartbeat would become irregular. So I started thinking ahead. I did some research about GNC. GNC sells the same potassium I take under a different name. That's right. I can get a potassium substitute, should things go bad, by walking into a GNC store, looking around and picking up the generic equivalent. It comes in the same exact dose amount, same shape and same color. Come to find out from a doctor that there is generally a generic or off-the-shelf product that often works well as an emergency substitute if one looks around. One thing that you need to keep in mind is that not everything does have a substitute. And if you do need meds, there may be an expiration date to observe which could be an indicator to you of about when the medicine will become ineffective. If you are on needed medicines, talk to your family doctor about your medicine needs and possible substitutes. One other thing is that you may have to prioritize your medicines in a time of trouble. When I looked at my medicines that I take, I thought them all through and very carefully researched them. When I got right down to it, there are only two medicines that I really, really need to stay alive and healthy. Many of the other meds I take are what I've determined to be "maintence medicines." In other words, I really should take them to maintain my long term health BUT if I were not able to get them I would probably be okay without them. But there are two medicines that I DEFINITELY NEED just to stay alive. My potassium is one of them.
You can also get can get a potassium as a salt substitute (no-salt etc) for table use. You will want to weight out an amount close to that in your prescription. You should have a quantity stored for making rehydration solution anyway in your survival stores and it is extremely cheap.
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I have chronic Anxiety disorder, but i dealt with it for 13 years before i even got medication for it so i can do without it, my medication is non-addicting mental or physical wise so i wouldn't have any side effects.
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Oddly enough I found I can't get addicted to anxiety meds they say are addictive. On the other hand what they claim as non addicting gives me major withdrawals. Why they are so intensly con the so called addictive meds is that they are dirt cheap, the other meds are really expensive... Guess what they want to sell.
Is he interested in trying out options? For starters- getting serious about daily exercise and strict diet control is imperative- as is getting to a proper weight (if not there already). For herbs- cinnamon helps improve insulin sensitivity- adding a teaspoon or so a day can help. Fenugreek is also good for lowering blood sugar... (But caution should be used in diabetics given the risk for hypoglycemia- I'd talk to a local *trained* herbalist (now- before he'd be in the situation to *have* to have the info) - not just go by what some random poster like me or some website tells you over the 'net
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