Reviews about First Aid Supplies

Susie-34668 says "Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions scrunch up" about Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions

Susie-34668 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:15:33 GMT

Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions got me excited because my right foot was giving me a lot of pain.

It states on the packaging the "immediate massaging gel comfort for the ball of your foot. Because feel the burn wasn't meant to describe the ball of your foot."

I immediately tried them in my slippers. I placed them as directed. When I slid my foot in, and the gel cushion scrunched up. I had to hold it down to get my foot in.

Next I put it in my shoes, and again it moved instead of staying in place.

When I finally had the gel cushion in the correct place, it did help to stop the burn on the ball of my foot, and also helped the pain in my toes.

I have been using these now for around a month, and still get frustrated when they don't stay in place, and roll up, when I put my foot in my shoe.

As Dr. Scholl's has a guarantee that if you are not completely satisfied with the product to mail back the receipt and the UPC code, I think I just might do this. After all I purchased...

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Susie-34668 says "Dr. Scholl's For Her Corn Cushions stay in place" about Dr Scholl's For Her Corn Cushions

Susie-34668 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:37 GMT

Dr.Scholl's For Her Corn Cushions come in a pretty pink box. There are 6 corn cushions in the box. Remove the box from the outer packaging, and then lift at the front of the box to open.

The cushions are on backing paper, and come three to a sheet.

After washing your foot, lift up one of the paper tabs on the sheet, and the corn cushion will come off too. Apply it over the corn, press it down, and then just lift off the paper. The corn cushion is the same color as flesh so it hardly notices on your toes.

The nice thing is that it is completely smooth so you don't have a problem when wearing panty hose or knee highs. It stays in place and is waterproof.

It stays on my toe and won't move. It doesn't tell you how long to wear it, so I normally take it off after 3 days and apply a new one. The easiest way is for me to go swimming and then it pretty much rolls off of my toe, with a little effort on my part. I still swim the other days and don't touch it, and it stays put.

I use...

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chelseygato says "PLENTY FOR DAILY USE" about CLAIRE'S CLAIRE'S EAR CARE ANTISEPTIC

chelseygato — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:17:44 GMT

CLAIRE'S EAR CARE ANTISEPTIC was given when my eight year old daughter Aimee had her ears pierced in August. My daughter Stacy had her ears pierced at a different store in the same mall when she was three years younger than this daughter is now and every thing went wrong. The bottle I was given lasted a little over a week and I was told to use rubbing alcohol or peroxide.

Not so this time at Claire's. The form had over 12 places where I had to hear something and then sign my name or initials. This huge fuschia and white bottle is about 4 times the size of what I had over a decade ago with my first daughter. We use it three times a day and she is still wearing the same earrings over two months later. With fuschia on the bottle and it's size, it was easier to remember it. With my paranoia after my other daughter's repeated nasty swellings and infections, it was unlikely I would forget anyways but I do have five children. For anybody who wants to have their child's ears pierced...

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CherylBarrel says "An indispensable item for your first aid kit." about New Skin Antiseptic Liquid Bandage

CherylBarrel — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:24:39 GMT

I recently cut my hand on a pair of sharp scissors, which is an area in that normal bandages are hard to apply let alone stay put. I placed a few drops of the liquid bandages on both cuts, and I was pleased with how well it worked. It did sting a little, but not much. I have used liquid bandages in the past for finger cuts, however, did not appreciate the awkwardness of unwrapping the paper and using a stick. This product comes in a bottle with the wand to apply the liquid skin. You don't need to open a new paper to get the wand or squeeze out the product from a bottle onto a wand. There is also quite a bit of liquid skin in the bottle compared to the products in the past where you got a teeny, tiny bottle. I believe this product is well worth stocking in your medicine cabinet for those little wounds like paper cuts or small scratches, especially on those areas of the skin which cannot be covered with the traditional band aids.

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JovialCougar says "Mild blisters melted away with Dr Scholl's" about Dr Scholl's Blister Treatment

JovialCougar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:41:13 GMT

I got a good size blister on my foot recently after doing a lot of walking. At first I just let it go - figuring it would heal on its own. However, it got worse! That's when I went out and bought Dr Scholl's Blister Treatment in an attempt to get the blister healed.

Dr Scholl's Blister Treatment contains sterile cushions (they call them cushions) which are like a very thin Band Aide. Each one is oval shaped, individually wrapped, and sterile. After washing the blistered area just place the bandage on and it will adhere quickly.

The first day I wore one of these blister bandages it didn't do much. However, I replaced the bandage each day with a fresh one and within 3-4 days the blister was greatly reduced and soon disappeared. Wow - it really worked.

The blister bandages are so thin I could not feel it once it was in place and I had my socks on. Also, it doesn't budge. Actually, the adhesive was a bit hard to wash off when I removed the bandage at nighttime.

These Dr...

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gaelforce says "If You Want An Insect Repellent With No DEEPT This Is The One." about Cutter Cutter Advanced 3M Ultra Thon Insect Repellent

gaelforce — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:39:34 GMT

Many scientists believe that DEET isn't really safe and a lot of people believe them. You can't use a product containing DEET on children and it can damage skin, clothing, plastic and paint, But if you live in or around woodsl, water or even just in the country side you need an effective insect repellent.

Cutter 3M Ultra provides you with all the protection you need without using DEET. It contains an alternative repellent, picardin. Picardin is as effective as a lower strength DEET product with none of the disadvantages.

This advanced protein protects you from the mosquitoes that annoy you so much but it also protects you from ticks. In my area in Me. tick releated diseases are hospitalizing and even killing people at an increasingly higher rate every yoer. You can save yourself from that by using Cutter 3M Ultrathron.

It isn't sticky or oily, it won't damage your clothing or skin.

Best of all it is safe for children as young as 6 months old. It comes in spray form and wipes.

Don't let...

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CynthiaAnnJones says "Old faithful for a great price." about Swan Calamine Lotion

CynthiaAnnJones — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:30:25 GMT

Wow, this stuff has been around forever and still tops the list of effective home treatments for poison ivy, oak, and sumac, as well as a thousand and one other small injuries or conditions kids and parents encounter through camping, gardening, or even just a hike.

With allergic reactions so widespread, keeping a bottle of calamine lotion is always a great idea, but some stores charge around $5 for a bottle. Swan is just as good and costs a fraction of that no matter where you find it. I am glad companies like Swan still offer a reasonable price for their very excellent products. They have a whole line and can usually be found at dollar stores or other discount stores.

There is virtually no difference between Swan calamine lotion and the higher priced brand I bought at a local drugstore, but the price was much higher. The only difference I could find was the scent, which is very mild anyway.

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jlowe308 says "Love this stuff,for the busty girl." about Monistat Soothing Care Powder-Gel

jlowe308 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:42:21 GMT

I love the Monistat Soothing Care Powder Gel.I am a big busted girl so I am forever getting chaffed under my boobs so I bought this stuff and decided to give it a try because a girlfriend of mine had tried it and after trying every powder under the sun nothing worked not even the most absorbant bra ever.Anyways I bought the monistat Soothing Powder Gel and I squirted some into my hand and I immediately felt the powdery feel with the gel look.So I put it under my boobs beofre going out to exercise and when I got back I was amazed at how well it blocked the swaet from my skin under my breast and now I sware by it.I also figured out that you can use it for your skin,such as your face to make it smoother in appearance and the good thing about it is it is never greasy and it works really well and I would recommend this to anyone.It is affordable and if you comapre to what you soend for gold bond and others it pays for itself.I stopped buying powders all together and now I just buy the Monistat...

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PattyTherre says "Works well but be sure to choose the right size for your needs!" about Thermipaq Thermionics Advanced Therapeutic Hot & Cold Pad

PattyTherre — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:24:09 GMT

Quick View: Everyone in the house has muscle and joint aches due to exercise or overwork. It's my husband's turn this time. His lower back is stiff and very sore. He bought a Thermipaq Thermionics Advanced Therapeutic Hot & Cold Pad the last time his back hurt and got it out again this time. This pack can be heated in the microwave or stored in the freezer. My husband uses this pack hot. It's effective and easy to use but the heat does tend to wear off quicker than I would like.

My Take on the Thermipaq Thermionics Advanced Therapeutic Hot & Cold Pad

The manufacturer describes this pack this way: "Each size includes a pliable ThermiPaq pad filled with all-natural, clay-based materials. This compound is non-toxic, biodegradable and environmentally safe. Also includes a soft, washable cloth cover and Velcro strap to secure pad to treatment area for better overall pain relief."

There are a few sizes. My husband bought s appears a medium sized one that is good for lower backs, knees, elbows...

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dmdifalco says "Gold Bond More Like Gold Digger's" about Gold Bond Medicated Powder

dmdifalco — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:56:48 GMT

I spurged and purchased Gold Bond because my feet were incredibly sore and I had heard that this was a great product. Of course, I got my hopes up because I was spending more money than I ever intended. I tried Gold Bond for a few weeks and couldn't tell if it was doing anything if at all. It was a true disappointment for me. I didn't like the smell at all either. I don't know what I expected would happen if I did use this product. I have thick, dry skin on my feet and thought it should have atleast softened it a little but no dice. I felt cheated. I don't know if the drugstore would take the bottle back or not but it feels good being able to relate my experience here. I am wondering if I expected too much. I thought it was a medication but I could have been wrong. Well, I know one person who won't be buying Gold Bond again. Was good to see that they did win over a few individuals who like their products here on Viewpoints.

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gaelforce says "Suffer No More From Muscle Aches." about Monostary Greetings Hudbalsam/Skin Balsam.

gaelforce — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:09:25 GMT

I don't know about the rest of you but by the end of July I am getting Christmas Catalogues from everywhere. As it gets closer to Christmas it seems the amount doubles. I really feel bad for my postman.

I usually just throw them away but last year I recieved one from Monostary Greetings. I sells a lot of religious items but the Hudbalsam/Skin Balsam caught my eye. As well as guaranteeing it would be effective, it promised a pleasant scent. There are many excellent products for tired and aching muscles but some of them don't smell very good.(Let's not mention any names.)

When the Hudbalsam/Skin Balsam arrived I had strained my neck. Before I even looked at the label, I slowly massaged it into my neck. The best way I can describe it is the feeling you get when you come home with cold hands and you hold them over the fireplace to get them warm. Slowly you feel the welcoming heat warm your hands through and through, That's the way Hudbalsam/Skin Balsam feels on your aching joints and missiles....

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MRSverret says "For those unexpected times" about Johnson & Johnson All-Purpose First Aid Kit

MRSverret — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:49:37 GMT

This past July my husband and I brought our kids on vacation to The Great Smoky Mountains, in Tennessee. I knew we would be hiking and venturing into places that could be potentially dangerous. I wanted to be prepared for those unexpected things so I purchased the Johnson & Johnson All-Purpose First Aid Kit. With 170 items in all, you will be well prepared.

For around $10, the first aid kit comes in a heavy duty, plastic carrying case and it includes 170 things. Here is what it includes:

Band-Aids (various sizes and shapes)
Cleaning Wipes
2 packages of Neosporin
Red Cross brand Instant Burn Cooling Patch
1 package of Cortaid
Band-Aid butterfly closures
Gauze pads
Oval eye patch
First aid tape (no scissors required)
2 packages Tylenol extra strength
4 packages Motrin IB
2 packages Imodium A-D
Light stick
Emergency contact magnet
Instant cold pack
Survival wrap
Finger Splint
2 Health care gloves
Wide, plastic tweezers
First aid guide

Everything comes nicely packaged and easy to find. I like...

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ApriBambino says "Pain pain go away; it will when you use Icy Hot Medicated Patch." about Icy Hot Medicated Patch

ApriBambino — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:49:04 GMT

Icy Hot Medicated Patch

This is one product my husband loves, he swears by it when his muscles are sore and painful. When applied to the area needed you'll have several hours of concentrated pain relief. Perfect for lower back strain, it provides a cooling sensation that also warms for comfort.

Having had a very sore muscle in my neck that wasn't going away, I cut one of these in half and applied it exactly where needed. It goes on against the skin quite cold but in time you can feel the heating action as well, it's kind of an odd sensation really but not totally unpleasant. I slept with it on all night, the scent was a bit annoying but no different than say a muscle rub or balm, probably a bit lighter actually.

When I woke up I felt like a new person, the painful stiffness was all but a memory and the patch stayed in place all night doing it's job. I've recommended these to many people including my sister who often experiences low back muscle strain, she gets relief within a few...

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GigiandAdonai says "A first aid kit for only a dollar!" about Assured 42-Piece First Aid Kit

GigiandAdonai — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:13:16 GMT

In August I joined a new church and they are very missions oriented. One of the projects they do every year is Operation Christmas Child (OCC). The church members buy supplies, toys, hygiene products, etc. and package them in shoe boxes. We then wrap the boxes and send them to Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC. Samaritan's Purse then sends them to missionaries on foreign fields.

I decided to "adopt" four children and pack the boxes myself. We are given a list of suggested items that can go in the box. They also recommend you go to Dollar Tree, Dollar General, etc. where you can buy a lot of hygiene products in bulk at a very cheap price. So my sister and I headed to Dollar Tree to pick up some items. For anyone who has packaged hygiene kits for hurricane victims you know what we're looking for: combs, toothbrush/paste, soap, washcloths, deodorant, etc. I picked up all that and then some. Then I spotted the Assured 42-Piece First Aid Kit.

The kit is a nice sturdy white...

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theladyiscrazy says "ThermaCare Wrist/Hand Arthritis wraps" about ThermaCare ThermaCare Hand/Wrist Wraps, arthritis, 2 in box

theladyiscrazy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:58:11 GMT

ThermaCare Hand/Wrist wraps for arthritis are found in the grocery store in the first aid section. They are in the gold box, next to the regular ThermaCare. The box carries two individually wrapped hand/wrist wraps, that when they are opened, the air activates the "heating elements". They warm up gradually and stay heated for up to twelve hours.

You could put one on in the morning and it will last all day OR you can put one before bed and wear it during the night for pain relief. It is like having a heating pad on your hand and wrist.

The only thing I wished is that the heat would be on both dies of the wrist and not just the top. My wrists tend to hurt all the way around and not just one side. Although it does help tremendously, I think it would be more effective with heat on the underside as well.

I also wish there were more than just two in a box. The price can be a little high as well. I find them the cheapest at the military commissary.

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john12 says "How to prevent Eczema from Bacterial infections" about Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream 1% Hydrocortisone

john12 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:38:52 GMT

The Eczema symptoms are read and blotchy skin. If you have eczema, it's likely that you will want to scratch yourself in that affected parts which is the affected parts due to the intense itch. There is no cure for eczema, but you can stop the itch by puting Hydrocortisone cream on that area. If it don't stop than you will have to called your Doctor. Eczema is not contagious or infeaction from bacteria. what can worsen eczema is the possiblitity of getting a secondary infection from bacteria. Dry skin can cause eczema sympton to become worse and increased permeability of the skin means that it's easy for it to be invaded by a viral or bacteria infection. Itching and scraching yourself also increased the chances of you getting a bacteria infection. Herpes simplex, viral moll scum, and wants are a few of the secondary infections that eczema suffers may get, as well as bacterial infections like staphylococcal and straptococcal infections. There are other skin problems that can develop from...

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ChadFitzgerald says "StaphAseptic really worked for me." about StaphAseptic

ChadFitzgerald — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:51:09 GMT

With all the things folks have to watch out for these days its unfortunate that community Staph or MRSA is one of those things. Its not easy for me to admit but this type of staph infections I have been fighting for years now. Finally an over the counter product offers help its called StaphAseptic.

We paid somewhere around 15 dollars for this product and not haveing used it before I was not all that sure that StaphAseptic would work at all. I felt that for me personally it was important to give it a try. Given that staph was a problem of mine I knew I would be able to say if this product lived up to the claims it was makeing.

StaphAseptic presents itself as a preventive, with the added benifit of fast pain relief. Like some many out there to be used on minor cuts, scrapes, burns and related skin irritations. Perhaps Tec Laboratories doesnt want to make claims they cannot live up to, so staph infections are not mentioned in the "for use on" section.

So to the good stuff, I applied StaphAseptic...

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j9j says "Works great to hold on non-stick pads or gauze pads" about HEB 2" Tender Tape

j9j — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:45:59 GMT

HEB 2" Tender Tape works great to hold on non-stick pads or gauze pads. I also really like the 1" tape for smaller jobs (like toes). This stuff sticks to itself and not the hair. Unlike regular tape, it doesn't leave residue. It's latex free (good because I'm allergic to latex).

Not only is this stuff much cheeper than the namebrands (Johnson and Johnson, Nexcare, etc.) it works better. The J&J one doesn't work well at all. It doesn't "stick" to itself very well and tends to unravel easily. The HEB version doesn't have the same problem. It does exactly what it is supposed to do. My only complaint is that there isn't a great deal on each roll, so you go through it fairly quickly (although it has as much as the name brands).

I also like the fact that this is atleast somewhat "flesh" tone in colour. It's the only one i could find that came in a colour other than white. I like the flesh tone because it makes it a little less obvious that you have a wound wrapped up.

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j9j says "Always finding a new use for this stuff" about Sudocrem Sudocrem

j9j — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:29:05 GMT

Sudocrem is like the magic cream that you put on everything. I'm always finding something new that it works on better than anything else. I have been using it for some time to help heal acne breakouts or other irritated red spots. It also works well on small cuts and burns. But recently I discovered a new use for this stuff. My family recently went on a trip to the coast to do some flounder fishing. We happened to go during one of the worst mosquito breakouts the area has ever seen. Long story short- my fiance got over a 175 mosquito bites and each one swelled up rather badly (the smallest about dime size, the largest over half dollar size). We tried everything and nothing seemed to work. Then we tried sudocrem. It didn't stop the itching right away, but the next day the bites that we put the sudocrem on where much better than the bites that we did not put it on. It helped the bites heal faster and also helped keep them from getting infected (a serious risk with this many bites). I've never...

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j9j says "Works well for smaller numbers of bites, but not enough for tons" about Benadryl Extra Strength Itch Stopping Cream

j9j — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:15:49 GMT

Benadryl Extra Strenght Itch Stopping Cream works better than any other topical itch cream I have found. I live in an area that gets lots of mosquitoes, so getting a few bites a week is pretty normal. I keep a tube of Benadryl Extra Strenght cream in my purse, one by my bed, and one in the kitchen drawer. It does a great job of stopping the itch for mosquitoe bites, ant bites, and cat scratches/reactions (I'm allergic to cats, and if I have a cut on my hand and I get near a cat it will start to swell up). This does great to stop that reaction.

However, it does have its limitations. Recently my fiance got over 175 bites on a fishing trip (we were having one of the worst mosquitoe outbreaks the area has ever seen- and he atracts mosquitoes like crazy). This cream did not cut it for that type of reaction. So it does wonders, but don't expect miracles.

But all in all, I highly recommend this cream for every day reactions (a few bites, a slight itch, etc.)

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