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  1. 02-17-2016, 03:29 AM #1
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    Avy - WAPTA en route to Bow Hut

    Banff skiers buried, injured in avalanche near Bow Hut

    Guy with broken leg, had to wait it out overnight for rescue.
    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...yatt-1.3450861

    Kudos to his buddies for being prepared. Remind me to stash painkillers in my kit!
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  2. 02-23-2016, 09:33 AM #2
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    jesus. guy is lucky. i wonder if "skiing in avy terrain" is a good enough reason to get a script from a doc. seems pertinent to skiing, but you never know nowadays.

    glad his friends were properly equipped and able to survive the night.
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  3. 02-23-2016, 10:47 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by puregravity View Post
    Remind me to stash painkillers in my kit!
    I carry a dozen or so percoset (5mg hydrocodone/325mg acetaminophin) for exactly that reason. Leftovers from injuries. Even though they're 18 months expired, pretty sure effectiveness hasn't worn off that much. (I'd love an opinion on that from a pharmacist.)

    Ibuprofen and naproxen are pretty damn good too though when you take the right dosage... (e.g. 800mg/8 hours of Vitamin I)
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    Nice. So question is then, when is it dangerous to self medicate pain relievers? Under what conditions to avoid them? Consciousness, low blood pressure, cold/hypothermia etc. ?
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  5. 02-23-2016, 11:14 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by puregravity View Post
    Nice. So question is then, when is it dangerous to self medicate pain relievers? Under what conditions to avoid them? Consciousness, low blood pressure, cold/hypothermia etc. ?
    http://www.rxlist.com/percocet-side-...rug-center.htm

    Blood pressure is the one I think I'd most be concerned about. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't give it to anybody I don't know/don't know their history either.

    I'd likely take at least some myself if in the situation referenced above though.

    (Some good info in the comments here: http://www.fieldandstream.com/articl...eed-stay-alive)
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