Comments on: Road Rash Repair Kit: First Impressions

By: db

db — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:03:17 +0000

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

By: Priscilla

Priscilla — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:55:02 +0000

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…..

By: db

db — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:34:31 +0000

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.

By: Wayne Myer

Wayne Myer — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:05:43 +0000

@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.

By: joel

joel — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:39:43 +0000

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?

By: Jamis_Bater

Jamis_Bater — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:09:34 +0000

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.