My kit is sorted into a handy bag, so if someone else is driving, I just grab it and take it with me. It is small enough to fit on the floor in the backseat, complete enough to have heat, cold, and all of my meds, and helpful enough to give me a quick fix to get my blood sugar up if need be.
I found the perfect bag by Lily Bloom that is made from recycled soda bottles; though, I think it is actually intended to be a lunch sack. I love the large top pouch which fits heat patches and sunscreen, and the bottom zippered part holds the typical first aid gear. You may find that you want to add additional items to yours, or that my list is way too detailed for you, but check out my contents and have fun making a car kit of your own. Hope this helps keep you organized and in less pain while you are on the go!
Contents:
- ACE Bandage
- Bandages (latex-free; I like the "gentle" ones!)
- Hand Sanitizer
- Gas-X
- Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen
- Antihistamine (like Benadryl)
- Wound cleaner
- Butterfly stitches (for those whose skin rips open easily)
- Paper tape (I like the kind that is on a tape dispenser)
- "Vet" tape/Cohesive wraps
- Gauze
- Heat therapy patches
- Instant cold/ice packs
- Pen & paper
- Mirror
- Chapstick with SPF
- Extra meds (like POTS meds, pain meds, bipolar meds, etc.)
- Tampons/pads
- Pocket knife/scissor/tweezers or combo tool
- Sunscreen (change out every 6 months to maintain SPF ratings)
- Tissues
- Nail clippers
- Granola bars
- Pretzels or something salty (if you have POTS)
- Fruit snacks (or something to raise blood sugar)
- Small bottle of water (sealed well)
- Anything else you might need!
Yes - you can be more organized than me and keep everything in a separate bag/baggie/container, but this seems to do the trick for me! I always just make sure to bring it with me wherever I go, and if I use something, I replace it right away. Happy and safe travels!
xo
dani
2 comments:
great idea!!! I should do this! Thanks for the great tip!
That is a long list... a few of these things I keep in my purse(tiny backpack to distribute weight evenly). Bandaids, pads, pill counter for the wk, anything I find useful in the "travel" isle... Under my car seat I keep one of those 24pk water bottles, I can always reach back and grab one w/o even swerving, and it saves half your bill at Taco Bell ;) It's not very portable tho. Snack bars are a great idea. Water and snack bars get you a long way :) I have been carrying crutches in my back seat for a while now, ever since having to stand 3hrs at an Obama rally... they'd be good if I fall and bump my knee, I'm prone to things like that. Perhaps I should put some wrist splints to go with those 'cause I'm not supposed to bear weight on my hands... I prefer to stay in my car if possible, even if someone else(with a license!) has to drive, my insurance is great and I'm allergic to the sun, my windows are tinted dark and it doesn't take long for me to notice the sun beating down on me in someone else's car. With winter coming, water and snack bars are good things to have in case you get stranded! I also have a mini retractable shovel in my trunk. It gets a little snowy up here and I'm a little obstinate about staying home in it sometimes. I like sledding in my Kia and I'm sure it'll never go in the ditch ;)
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