Rare SAKay Posted December 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Hello All, I hope someone can help me. A while back I saw a good list of meds and things you should take on a cruise, to help you in case you get Covid. I thought I saved the list - Nope ! I tried to find it on here - Can't find it ! Did anyone else happen to save it ? Could you please post it on here ? I greatly appreciate the help !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted December 3, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Aspirin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJU Posted December 3, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Mucinex DM helped me a lot for my cough, throat lozenges helped with sore throat, and advil - but I had a very mild case (not on board but the day after I got home) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare fpsphil Posted December 3, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Nyquil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keksie Posted December 3, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Dayquil (pill form) Nyquil (pill form) Fever reducer/headache meds throat lozenges cough medicine visine nose spray thermometer I would also bring: pepto imodium I like ginger tablets for seasick feelings but I also bring Bonine just in case Be sure to pack the wrappers from the above back in your suitcase and dispose of at home. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted December 3, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) I never saw the list but on my cruise recently I packed: Finger oxygen sensor Ear thermometer Nyquill and Dayquill Tylenol Mucinex Cough drops and sore throat lozengers Edited December 3, 2022 by Coral 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbiegentry Posted December 3, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 3, 2022 😳 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted December 3, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Keksie said: Dayquil (pill form) Nyquil (pill form) Fever reducer/headache meds throat lozenges cough medicine visine nose spray thermometer I would also bring: pepto imodium I like ginger tablets for seasick feelings but I also bring Bonine just in case Be sure to pack the wrappers from the above back in your suitcase and dispose of at home. That's the list of things that I've been bringing pre-Covid too. I have a small zippered case that all of that fits in (plus bandaids). It's come in handy in the past when we've developed colds / flu on the ship. Our doctor used to give us just in case Z-Pak too but with Covid that's not particularly helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyoftheseas Posted December 3, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I also bring the above items and I would add Gatorade packets they are easy to pack and are good if you get any stomach issues from Covid, gastroenteritis or to much partying the night before. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruzin4us Posted December 3, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I know you asked specifically about covid, but I got a super bad cold (RSV possibly) on the Ruby last month. I packed a bunch of stuff for in case I got covid, but I used almost everything I brought. Here's what I went through: cough drops Musinex Nyquil Alka Seltzer Cold Immodium Many people got the cold crud this trip and the store was out of lots of items to help. What you could find was very expensive. Also, another passenger bought cough drops and the next thing they knew, medical was at their cabin asking them to do a covid test (which was negative as was I five times). I went thru 3 bags of cough drops. My point is, plan for a cold and not just covid. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted December 3, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 3, 2022 10 minutes ago, cruzin4us said: Many people got the cold crud this trip and the store was out of lots of items to help. What you could find was very expensive. Also, another passenger bought cough drops and the next thing they knew, medical was at their cabin asking them to do a covid test (which was negative as was I five times). I went thru 3 bags of cough drops. My point is, plan for a cold and not just covid. Interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted December 3, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Jack Daniels...? 5 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare seagunthera Posted December 3, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) I have cruised four times this year and always bring: pulse oximeter thermometer Z-pack prednisone Tamiflu DayQuil/Nyquil/cough syrup Mucinex DM plenty of Covid tests Advil Tylenol lozenges Imodium gatorade packets and on an upcoming 10 day, I may even pack my nebulizer (I have asthma) Edited December 3, 2022 by seagunthera 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted December 3, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Guaifenesin (chest congestion) with dextromethorphan (cough), such as Mucinex DM or a generic. Sudafed or other decongestant Analgesic for pain/fever (I use ibuprofen) Benadryl (antihistamine) Most cold/cough compounds are some combination of these active ingredients. We take just what we need for the symptoms we have so we are not over medicating. I also take numbing throat lozenges, decongestant nasal spray and tissues with lotion. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roxievegas Posted December 3, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2022 our last 7 cruises we took pretty much what is suggested above, never had to use anything (kock on wood) we have a cruise in January, will take the cough drops, and Nyquil. -trim down the list a lot we still take a first aid kit with band aids, wrap, etc. - but it is a small emergency kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRoy218 Posted December 3, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 3, 2022 We too pack meds for all possible illnesses, well before Covid age. Maybe I overlooked but I didn’t see any masks listed. We’re packing masks for our 12/26 cruise. Expecting it to be full. We wear masks when out locally in stores so why shouldn’t we take on ship. Not a political statement, personal guidelines of late. Stay well all! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcflats Posted December 3, 2022 #17 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Captain 👩✈️ Morgan? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted December 3, 2022 #18 Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, azbirdmom said: I have a small zippered case that all of that fits in (plus bandaids). a SMALL case doesn't work for us. All of the meds - prescription and OTC, first aid (DS tends to get injured while horsing around), a fortune in bandaids, all the vitamins and minerals (especially magnesium), all the cough syrups, ointments and hydrocortisone, thermometer, oximeter, stomach meds, etc. Next thing you know - we have 5 (!) gallon sized plastic zipper bags which go into a separate backpack... 4 prior to the pandemic, since we didn't need a bag just for cough drops and cough syrups. I had a horrible cough when I got covid on our last cruise. It was so bad that muscle in my entire body were hurting from expanding and contracting so much. Not the same as body aches - this was on top of the body aches. So, I consumed a ton of cough drops with 12 hour dextromethorphan pills just to get me through the day or night. P.S. I now also bring plastic gloves to use at the buffet. I've seen many many times when people sneezed right into their hand and then went on to use public utensils to get food at the buffet. No, thank you. P.P.S. We've been using lysol wipes to wipe the entire cabin ever since we started traveling with a kid... Edited December 3, 2022 by Itchy&Scratchy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Itchy&Scratchy Posted December 3, 2022 #19 Share Posted December 3, 2022 2 hours ago, JoRoy218 said: We too pack meds for all possible illnesses, well before Covid age. Maybe I overlooked but I didn’t see any masks listed. We’re packing masks for our 12/26 cruise. Expecting it to be full. We wear masks when out locally in stores so why shouldn’t we take on ship. Not a political statement, personal guidelines of late. Stay well all! I must report that we wore masks on our cruise last week when indoors, unless actively eating. Very few people did the same. Some of the crew members wore masks as well. We also wore them on our flights. A gentleman on the same flight with us even asked for one - we had plenty of extra masks (a pack of 50). We didn't get covid this time, and it is all that counts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsp Posted December 3, 2022 #20 Share Posted December 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Coral said: Interesting. I would of told them to do one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrojanGal Posted December 3, 2022 #21 Share Posted December 3, 2022 The last two times I had Covid (not on a cruise but at home) OTC meds did not work for me except a nighttime med like Nyquil to help me sleep better. My symptoms were all sinus and fatigue, no cough. For me, extra tissues like the travel Kleenex packs are a must. When we travel we bring Pedialyte electrolyte powder travel packs and add to water. I live in Maui and our stores don’t carry these so I ordered on Amazon. These are great for electrolyte replacement and hydration. Especially for long flights and illnesses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoRoy218 Posted December 3, 2022 #22 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Itchy&Scratchy said: a SMALL case doesn't work for us. All of the meds - prescription and OTC, first aid (DS tends to get injured while horsing around), a fortune in bandaids, all the vitamins and minerals (especially magnesium), all the cough syrups, ointments and hydrocortisone, thermometer, oximeter, stomach meds, etc. Next thing you know - we have 5 (!) gallon sized plastic zipper bags which go into a separate backpack... 4 prior to the pandemic, since we didn't need a bag just for cough drops and cough syrups. I had a horrible cough when I got covid on our last cruise. It was so bad that muscle in my entire body were hurting from expanding and contracting so much. Not the same as body aches - this was on top of the body aches. So, I consumed a ton of cough drops with 12 hour dextromethorphan pills just to get me through the day or night. P.S. I now also bring plastic gloves to use at the buffet. I've seen many many times when people sneezed right into their hand and then went on to use public utensils to get food at the buffet. No, thank you. P.P.S. We've been using lysol wipes to wipe the entire cabin ever since we started traveling with a kid... Yes re: sneezing/coughing at buffet! Ugh! Packing those gloves are a great idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tml1230 Posted December 3, 2022 #23 Share Posted December 3, 2022 7 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Jack Daniels...? tanks for a good chuckle! I was going to mention duct tape but thought I would be ostracized! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SAKay Posted December 4, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Thanks for all the suggestions !! The Jack Daniels might be the best thing to bring 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron the Rev Posted December 4, 2022 #25 Share Posted December 4, 2022 13 hours ago, TrojanGal said: The last two times I had Covid (not on a cruise but at home) OTC meds did not work for me except a nighttime med like Nyquil to help me sleep better. My symptoms were all sinus and fatigue, no cough. For me, extra tissues like the travel Kleenex packs are a must. When we travel we bring Pedialyte electrolyte powder travel packs and add to water. I live in Maui and our stores don’t carry these so I ordered on Amazon. These are great for electrolyte replacement and hydration. Especially for long flights and illnesses. If you get dehydrated an easy remedy is to open up a can of coke to let the fizz out ,say overnight out of the fridge, it's got every thing in it to hydrate you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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