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• 1 Jamis_Bater // Mar 14, 2008 at 9:09 am

  I’ve used a similar bandage before. Another benefit to it is reduced pain. The bandage is somewhat thick and really allows you to move freely, brush up against things, and get bumped without sending you into all sorts of pain. Similar to how moleskin will cover up a blister.

  That photo was a real kicker.

• 2 joel // Mar 14, 2008 at 9:39 am

  My question about the kit is still the same one I had when I first saw it (here or where ever, I don’t remember). Namely: why buy an overpriced pre-made kit when most of the stuff is available at any drug store?

• 3 Wayne Myer // Mar 17, 2008 at 3:05 am

  @Joel: really? Are large dressings/bandages available? And which drug store chains have you seen with the dressings? I’d buy the kit just to have a convenient, ready-to-rock kit. But if there are large dressings at the drug store, even cooler to DIY a crash kit.

• 4 db // Mar 17, 2008 at 7:34 am

  Tagaderm/Tagasorb hydrocolloid dressings from 3M are similar. I used these this summer after I slid through a turn.

  http://www.usmedicalsupplies.com/3M-Medical-Dressing.htm

  Like Priscilla’s experience with the Reliamed dressings, I saw a lot of oozing the first couple days. So I would recommend putting a sleeve or bandage over the dressings during the initial 48 hours or so. That will prevent some unappetizing stains on work clothes, pajamas, etc.

• 5 Priscilla // Mar 17, 2008 at 4:55 pm

  I’ve seen these dressings online but it should would be more convenient to go pick it up locally. Would I be able to pick these up at the local drug store? I was going to call around the area this afternoon…..

• 6 db // Mar 18, 2008 at 8:03 am

  Yeah, I picked them up at either RiteAid or Albertson’s, Priscilla.

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