What's in your medical home kit to survive COVID-19?

March 26, 2020 | Scarpetta

[Scarpetta]

If the hospitals are unable to handle the patient load, and you are coming down with symptoms that may suggest you have the coronavirus, what have you stocked to self-care at home? I'm looking for essentials items that I haven't considered.

[Scarpetta]

I too have never eaten this well. There’s always a silver lining. Always.

[Bell Bouy II]

1st heard of Quinine and C19 I said hummm,bought 12 bottles of Tonic,just in case.

If all works out and no need, will get a jug of Beafeaters

[Dacula]

I am running my air purifiers 24/7.

Got those running as well.

[SaxxonWoods]

Wine, pot, vitamins and Kleenex.

[Bell Bouy II]

Yes agree,its the no sell date not effective date

[Scarpetta]

I’m so glad we are all thinking about caring for ourselves. Conservative minded people will come out of this situation stronger and more committed than ever.

[freebird5850]

When this all was getting serious my wife went to the mainland North of Seattle to buy one. Had to pay for it there then drive almost to Canada to get it. Apologies if I am straying the intent of the topic here.

[Scarpetta]

Pot? I’m not so lucky.

[central_va]

"Survival kit contents check. In them you'll find:

    - One forty-five caliber automatic
    - Two boxes of ammunition
    - Four days' concentrated emergency rations
    - One drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine,
      vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills,  tranquilizer pills
    - One miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible
    - One hundred dollars in rubles
    - One hundred dollars in gold
    - Nine packs of chewing gum
    - One issue of prophylactics
    - Three lipsticks
    - Three pair of nylon stockings.

Shoot, a fella' could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff."

[Sirius Lee]

I have turmeric I bought for some random recipe. What’s it good for?

In pill form it's good for anti-inflammation. I get hurt/muscle pulls a lot from doing stupid things on my mt. bike. and also from tennis elbow. and also from over piano-ing Chopin Etudes. And also seasonal allergies.

When I got turned on to turmeric, all those things went away.

[Disambiguator]

List of homeopathic remedies:

https://www.peacehealth.org/medical-topics/id/hn-2236006

[miss marmelstein]

When Clarissa Wright Dickson (one of the BBC’s Two Fat Ladies) recovered from alcoholism (her drink of choice being G&Ts), her doctor looked over her chart. “When did you have malaria?” he asked. “I never have,” she said. He shook his head in disbelief. It wasn’t until later that she realized it was the quinine in the tonic that caused his reaction.

[epluribus_2]

Enough 12 gauge to feed the community with squirrel, venison, hare, whistlepig and still have enough to keep out “varmints”.

[Scarpetta]

freebird, I just want you and your wife to be safe and sound. prayers that your fever doesn’t come back tomorrow.

[Cooter]

Vitamin D3
Vitamin C
Zinc
Tonic water
Quercitin, from GNC
...

I did check and I also have chloroquine phospahate ick guard, so my fish are safe! (also a last resort)

[Scarpetta]

I can hear his twangy accent in my head.

[Magic Fingers]

Obviously.

[Cooter]

and a CPAP machine

[deport]

A lot of stores nationwide are opening for the 1st hour
or so only for senior citizens. Check you area for info.

[redangus]

I’ve used for colds for ten years. Gargle at the first sign of sore throat and swab nose. Kills the cold in 2-3 days max. Sorry Mayo I like your site, but you’re wrong on this.