Do any of you pack a little medical bag to take on the cruise that you put together yourselves? If so what should I pack? We leave on Jan. 15th on the Oasis for a 7 night eastern carribean cruise. We are nervous cause I just got out of hospital from a septic uti infection and hope nothing happens on the cruise as I am medically fragile and was on home infusion therapy after my hospital stay and then started a oral antibiotic this past friday and the dr. is going to put me on preventative antibiotic therapy while on cruise but I am trying to think of things that could happen so that I can bring things so I don't have to dr. onboard if something minor comes up. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you, Shana
Do any of you pack a little medical bag to take on the cruise that you put together yourselves? If so what should I pack? We leave on Jan. 15th on the Oasis for a 7 night eastern Caribbean cruise. We are nervous cause I just got out of hospital from a septic uti infection and hope nothing happens on the cruise as I am medically fragile and was on home infusion therapy after my hospital stay and then started a oral antibiotic this past friday and the dr. is going to put me on preventative antibiotic therapy while on cruise but I am trying to think of things that could happen so that I can bring things so I don't have to dr. onboard if something minor comes up. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. Thank you, Shana
A first aid kit is always a good idea for travel. You never know when you will get blisters, cuts, scrapes or other minor injuries and a trip to the infirmary is $100 + just for to put a band-aid and anti-sceptic on a boo boo. Basic OTC medications for headache, diarrhea, cold or allergies are also a good idea.
In regard to what prescription medications you should take; that is a question only your doctor should answer.
Take care,
Mike
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Look in your medicine cabinet and dupilcate it.For some, travel sizes will be abvailable....Several years ago, on our Crusiemates Century cruise, I got a real bad cold...In the ship shop, they wanted $9.00 I think, for the nose spray..In ports, it's also pricey....Sharon, one of our Cm'ers helped me out bigtime. Boy, was I greatful....
Nyquil/dayquil
Advil or the like
Nose spray.]
Mini first aid..I bought one in the dollar store
pepto bismal
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Be sure to add some hand santizer and use it, I always travel with some....Then the basic first aid kit is a good idea. Just be sure to keep all your prescriptions with you in a carry-on bag, the rest would be fine in your checked bags.
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