Quote Originally Posted by BugoutBear View Post
So it turned out I didn't need an individual first aid kit in Israel. First night there I got violently ill = one of the top 5 worst nights of my life. Right up there with my son almost dying and my heart attack.

Nota Bene: Don't get sick in a Socialist Democracy. Especially if you're an American. They tried to bill me the equivalent of $300 U.S. for a 10 minute phone call with a doctor.
Ouch!
Not knowing what your symptoms were, I can't really address this specifically . But my "every day carry" "first aid kit" (it's in my purse, which is actually a military style "over the shoulder" small backpack) contains a stretch roll of gauze, a roll of vetwrap, a couple gauze pads, a tourniquet, bandaids, antiseptic cleansing cloths ... And aspirin, pepto bismol tablets, anti-diarrheal tablets (immodium), a couple caffeine tablets, Benadryl, and a couple strong (prescription... legal) Pain killing tablets.

Because honestly, a case of Montezumas revenge, or even just a nasty case of indigestion from unfamiliar foods, is a LOT more likely than a gunshot wound or a torn artery.

If I was travelling more than a hundred miles or so, I'd add charcoal capsules (very useful in food poisoning), and increase the amounts of the meds. I'd also have some powdered electrolytes (probably homemade... the WHO formula, with some added flavoring... they sell powdered orange, lemon and pineapple "juice" which works really well for this). And either water purification tablets, or (preferably) a "life straw" water purifier. A couple sturdy 1 quart size plastic bags might come in handy in any of several ways, but would be invaluable water containers if you aren't in "civilization".

Summerthyme