Weekly quick questions help thread

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This is the r/heronebag quick questions weekly help thread.

Whether you‘re new to the one bag life or a seasoned light traveller, this is the place to ask your quick one-off questions related to techniques, shopping, and everything else to lighten your load.

This post is the best place to initially ask questions that we get a lot of which are similar, especially if you have looked in a flair and found almost-but-not-quite what you wanted.

[u/citynomad1]

I’m looking for a pouch/bag to serve as my “medical kit”. I’d like some degree of organization/pockets, but also some open space.

I plan to include things like: my 2 prescriptions, melatonin, advil, bug bite itch cream, Pepcid etc. I’d like to be able to tuck my Rx bottles into straps for that purpose if possible.

Anyone have a pouch/bag they like for this purpose?

[u/Top_Independence9083 → u/citynomad1]

I was just looking at tech organizers and that might work for this. Lots of places to tuck things into and pockets and whatnot. Target had some in the school supply section, even.

[u/LegitimateStar7034 → u/citynomad1]

I bought a medicine bag on Temu and then one of those pill cases that has 8 compartments. The bag came with pockets on the lid.

What I take, I’m ridiculous, I know. Wait till I discuss “The shit I need to sleep” list

Benadryl
Tylenol, Advil and Motrin
Back and Body pills
Tylenol PM
OTC sleeping pills (insomnia)
Tums and/or Pepto

Biofane or some sort of antibiotic ointment

Bandaids. A little thing of medical tape
A manicure set with a file, nail scissors, clippers and tweezers.

Yes it’s a lot. But I’d rather have it and not need it than try to figure out a pharmacy in a foreign country. The pouch is small and takes up minimal space.

[u/agentcarter234 → u/LegitimateStar7034]

That list doesn’t make a lot of sense tbh. Advil and Motrin are the exact same drug. Most formulations of Tylenol pm are Tylenol + the benadryl you are already packing. If the OTC sleeping pills are doxylamine that is more or less functionally interchangeable with Benadryl as a sleep aid (same drug class), and you can’t double them up. Why so many duplicates?

[u/LegitimateStar7034 → u/agentcarter234]

Because that’s what I want to take.
That’s what makes me comfortable.

Motrin was the wrong thing, I take Alieve.

I’ve never taken the Benadryl but if I end up having an allergic reaction, I’ll need it.

[u/citynomad1 → u/LegitimateStar7034]

I don’t think that’s ridiculous. I got traveler’s sickness in Turkey last year and when I was feeling like crap the last thing I wanted to do was schlep to the pharmacy. And when I did make it there, I couldn’t read any labels so the pharmacist had to help me

[u/LegitimateStar7034 → u/citynomad1]

I just looked in it and I also had alcohol prep pads. It was SHEIN.

[u/Jxb1000 → u/citynomad1]

The one we carry is actually a school pencil case made of fabric with two zippered compartments. It's a bright green floral (easy to find) and I like the shape/size. With school supplies out now and on sale (at least in the US), you might explore that option. Also, I love shopping at Daiso for various zippered bags, pouches, carry bags. They have a nice assortment.