Best dental implants & surgical supplies according to redditors

I'm a doctor so here goes...

1. Antibiotics. (Obviously) All types (Penicillin based); also the Doxycycline family. For MRSA infections, Bactrim is highly recommended. So obtain as much Penicillin/Amoxicillin and Doxycycline as you can, and obtain some Bactrim too as a last resort versus MRSA infections. Here's 90 500mg Amoxicillin for $36. In a survival situation, this is what will save your life. A knife or gunshot wound you might survive, the subsequent infection you will not. https://www.globalpharmacyplus.com/amoxicillin-amoxicillin-500mg-90-caps
   
   
2. More Antibiotics. After collapse these will be worth far more than gold. Stockpile.
   
   
3. Alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide. Critical wound care cotton rolls for tourniquets. Bandages. Cotton towels. Anti bacterial gel.
   
   
4. Aspirin (generic bottles of hundreds of pills). Stockpile. Acetaminophen generic. (Don't buy Tylenol, stockpile 500mg generic pills) Ibuprofen (Don't buy Advil, stockpile generic 200mg tabs) All of the above are very cheap. Better still for extreme pain, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone (oral pills). Hard to obtain without prescription but definitely worth stockpiling to relieve extreme pain. Morphine is king. IA few doses will be worth a month's food in a post collapse scenario.
   Gabapentin (prescription only in the US). It is a low side effect multi purpose anti convulsant/anti seizure medicine but works on many levels for patients in distress, as a pain killer, a relaxant, a sleep agent all with very low toxicity and minimal side effects. Highly recommended. It is not a drug of abuse (like opiates) so your doctor will prescribe it easily if you ask. Stockpile it.
   
   
5. Antiallergics: Cortizone, epinephrine, prednisolone. These steroids can be injected and come in liquid vials. EDIT: The above steroids are also available in pill form but require a 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 dosage scheme. Your local GP can write you a script for them. Other than that, you will need syringes to administer the liquid form. You should have syringes anyway. Steroids instantly relieve all forms of anaphylaxis. From asthma to adverse reactions to environmental phenomena like insect bites or poison ivy, steroids are a major reliever of preventable death. Also, stockpile anti histamines, Benedryl is good, Allegra D with pseudoephedrine is better. Stockpile these now, they come in sealed foil containers and have a long shelf life. Over the counter hydrocortisone cream is good too. Stockpile tubes of these.
   
   

6. Basic surgical kit. You can find them on Amazon.
   https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Biology-Anatomy-Dissecting-Dissection/dp/B017XY1FQS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542391165&sr=8-3&keywords=surgical+kit+with+scalpel
   
   Learn to stitch wounds: $40 dollar kit
   https://www.amazon.com/Suture-Practice-Kit-Generation-Professionals/dp/B07BQHMRVM/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1542391165&sr=8-18&keywords=surgical+kit+with+scalpel
   
   
   Think you cannot be a surgeon because you do not have a degree from Harvard? Bullshit. So long as you've got a scalpel, stitching needle, and a few other standard surgical implements you could conduct an emergency appendectomy so long as you have the information. In a collapse situation, those of a certain disposition (not afraid of blood) can save a life. Hell, here's a .pdf by the Red Cross on battlefield surgery https://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/other/icrc-002-0973.pdf for those in bad situations who need to attempt a life saving maneuver. Always better to try than do nothing.
   
   7)Benzodiazepines: Valium, Lorazapam, Xanax, extremely useful drugs in pill form for dealing with people undergoing extreme stress. Prescription only. Tell your doctor you suffer from panic attacks and you will get a prescription. Stockpile them.
   
   
7. Not medicine but having the following prevents so many medical ailments that makes the adage "an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure". Stockpile Disinfectants (Pine Sol), Bleach, Soap (30 seconds of washing your hands with a bar of 50c soap prevents 90% of transmittable person to person infection).
   
   9)Water filter and boiled water. This eliminates the need to combat all parasites which can requires so specific treatments it 's beyond the scope of this list. Only drink boiled water and you prevent pathogens entering the digestive tract.
   
   
8. Alcohol. The oldest "cure of them all". It is worth stockpiling. Everclear is good. If unavailable, handles (1.75 Liters) of cheap vodka can be had at drug stores for very cheap. Stockpile and store in a cool dry place. If works as a painkiller, morale booster, disinfectant and, if you're dying after the collapse because you do not have 1-9 above, at least you can crack open a handle, have some drinks and march off to the undiscovered country in a happy state of mind.
   
   Hope this helps.
   
   FINAL EDIT: Obviously if you suffer from a specific condition then you will need that specific medication. Insulin for diabetics, Albuterol/Ventolin inhalers for asthmatics etc. The above list is generic for the widest possible swath of survivors. Obviously, your individual mileage will vary.

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My Facebook feed this morning let me know about this vital office supply. While I HAVE been on the lookout for a DIY bone expander kit, and the reviews so far are glowing, the fact that there are only four reviews makes me wary. I think I'll hold off for now... If anyone else has tried the product, let me know!

I thought the same thing but started noticing the needles and stuff are individually packaged and sterilized.here’s one I was looking at.

I also recommend practicing how to suture when it comes to first aid. Whether you’re backpacking for days/weeks/months or just having that feeling that shit is going to hit the fan (weather or political), it’s a good skill to know.

https://www.amazon.com/Suture-Practice-Kit-Generation-Professionals/dp/B07BQHMRVM/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?hvadid=73873595584986&hvbmt=be&hvdev=m&hvqmt=e&keywords=practice+suture&qid=1563836923&s=gateway&sr=8-4

I’ve used a kit like this before during school.