Food rotation. Yeah, we know, it’s boring. We also know that it’s a critically important part of your prepping, and that failure to keep food rotation current can leave you in the hurt locker if the Stuff Hits The Fan… Continue Reading
Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place. It’s an emergency situation, so medical care is limited. There’s only one drug on hand and you desperately need medication. But you’ve had an unpleasant response – an adverse… Continue Reading
If they sell it over the counter (OTC, meaning without a prescription), a medication must be safe, right? You should just be able to stock and use OTC meds without much concern, right? Nope. OTC drugs are easier to select… Continue Reading
We can stock up many things we might need for disaster situations, but prescription medication usually can’t be stocked in depth. That’s a problem, since the majority of Americans are on prescription meds, and many of us are on more… Continue Reading
Should pseudoephedrine (trade name Sudafed) be among your preps? In this podcast, Salty and I explore the upsides and downsides of this potent drug. (The usual caveat: We’re not physicians and don’t give medical advice. This is for your information… Continue Reading
Medicines are some of the things that might be hard to get in troubled times, and many of them can’t easily be replaced. The good news is that many are also quite cheap and readily available. In case you’re feeling… Continue Reading
I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this book for you yet. Spoiler alert: It’s my favorite prepping book ever. Also, it needn’t even cost you a dime (although I do recommend buying the hard copy) because it’s offered as a… Continue Reading
Good news folks! This article has been replaced by an updated and expanded article that you can read by clicking HERE! https://beansbulletsbandagesandyou.com/bullets/2019/02/17/non-prescription-drugs-and-prepping/
Suppose medical care is suddenly no longer available. But you’re a prepper, so you’ve got some useful drug supplies among your preps and could trade for others. Suppose you’ve got an idea of what you need and how much to… Continue Reading
A week or so ago, a friend of mine up and quit taking his prescribed medications. Didn’t think it would be any big deal; just a few days off the blood pressure drugs until he could get in to see… Continue Reading