prudenceb Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 In our recent WFA class,the recommendation was made to carry aspirin readily available - for example in PFD - because, let's face it, many of us aren't getting any younger, and aspirin can be a lifesaver. What is the best totally waterproof compact container that can be tucked away in a pocket? pru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I looked and looked. Found some small Nalgene's but they are too big. They hold about an ounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 because, let's face it, many of us aren't getting any youngerpruGetting older? I hate you.This looks good. But when I carried pills I carried them in the case holding my GPS (with a plastic wrap around the pills). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieC Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Maybe not for a pfd, but for a waterbottle... http://www.thepillid.com/pillid/Also how about these? http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10018277&N=&Ntt=nalgene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martinsen Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Vacuseal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfolster Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I've seen the straw method , where you crimp heat seal them inside a plastic straw. No experience with it personally, though so I don't know about durability. You have to get the larger diameter straws like are used for slurpees or coffee coolattas. Also look for the one dose foil packs at convenience stores and gas stations. Those are compact and waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billvoss Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I normally paddle with a fairly comprehensive first aid kit in my kayak. An annual chore is throwing out the expired drugs, and replacing them with fresh drugs. This spring at Walgreens I stumbled upon these tiny little ziplock style baggies and saved lots of money by repackaging a few drugs we had in larger bottles around the house anyway.EZY Dose Pill Pouchhttp://www.walgreens.com/store/c/ezy-dose-pill-pouch/ID=prod6145629-productOf course my drugs are first put inside an EZY Dose Pill Pouch, then inside a baggie of all the pill pouches, then inside another baggie of first aid baggies, then inside a dry bag, then if sea kayaking inside my combination dry/float bag. I usually put a little bit of paper towel or a cotton cloth inside each baggie (except the pill pouches) to absorb minor leaking. Only once to date has water made it into the first layer of baggie inside the dry bag, it was during a WW experience were I became separated from my kayak. Even then the actual first aid contents remained dry.When Sea or WW kayaking, I do carry two little dry boxes (one is an OtterBox, I forget the other brand) in my PFD pockets. Both usually but not always stay dry inside. If you put your pills in a baggie, and then the baggie with something to absorb water into the dry box, you would probably have dry drugs most of the time. Though you should check the contents for dampness after each paddle.I have never tried one, but a quick search for "pill fob waterproof" turned up this offering via Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Airtight-Pill-Holder-Keychain/dp/B0012NL9BI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgr Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 35mm film canisters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gcosloy Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 REI sells these Nalgene containers that are waterproof. The smallest is currently 1 oz. In the past I was able to get one even smaller, but the 1oz size can fit in a pfd pocket.http://www.rei.com/product/402057/nalgene-polyethylene-bottle-1-fl-oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I like this one.http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Keychain-Pill-Holder/dp/B00G2SCML4/ref=pd_sim_hpc_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1R8YTA2Z0PJ390Z5GX76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pintail Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 <35mm film canisters?>Yes! Small and very weatherproof, Pru. Simple and cheap, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 <35mm film canisters?>Yes! Small and very weatherproof, Pru. Simple and cheap, too.One can debate on how waterproof the last generation ones were and I don't think that one can get 35MM that cheep any more. Looking on Walmart's site the best I could find was $8.70 plus tax (you do get 4 rolls). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckt Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I have the one similar to the one Doug posted from Amazon. I got it at Hamilton Marine. And it didn't cost $30.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuglisi Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Here's another http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEDICINE-PILL-Stash-Safe-STAINLESS-STEEL-Jar-CONTAINER-TUBE-Urn-NECKLACE-PENDANT-/321248227286?_trksid=p2054897.l4275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Speaking as one that is getting older day by day, perhaps dear Pru may be approaching the point of Analysis Paralysis (from too many choices). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I have little plastic pill holders;99 cents (and others like it ) at the Container Store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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