Medical Supplies for a Dollar! DOLLAR TREE Store Medications, First Aid Kit, Wound Care

In this video I take you on a trip to Dollar Tree Store to show you all the cheap medical supplies you can get for a dollar! From over the counter medications, to wound care and dressing supplies, there are a ton of medical supplies you can pick up at the dollar store and save a few dollars as opposed to buying them at a drug store or medical supply store. Often when patients are discharged from the emergency room, they need to pick up some medical supplies to continue their care at home and the video highlights what you can find at the dollar store to need your medical needs.
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[@18doves]

This was such a helpful video. I've been trying to get my husband to understand this medication has the same active ingredients. Jt was helpful to hear you say that some stores just try to make an extra few dollars.

[@drawsofun187]

This video was fantastic, you touched on things i would never have thought of or knew was at the dollar store.

[@thesunnyedge]

They often have different stuff too! Just gotta go look around and see what you can find! 😊

[@mariasadventuresss]

That chest rub is better than vicks!!!! The knock of tiger bomb is better than the original as well.

[@thesunnyedge]

Haha good to know! 😄 Thanks for sharing!

[@shanelam92]

This is exactly what I want to see. Thank Sandra.

[@thesunnyedge]

Awe great! You’re welcome and thanks for watching! 😊

[@sonyavs455]

Very informative! These items, since they’re often in smaller quantities, are also great for travel.

[@thesunnyedge]

Yes, so true! Thank you for watching ❤️

[@marilynsartadventures3956]

Super informative, I loved this video, easy listening too!

[@thesunnyedge]

Haha awe thanks! ☺️

[@onetimerun6654]

I would have never thought Dollar Tree would have so much. The rare occasion that I go there it’s usually for a specific item so I’m in and out. Guess I’ll be browsing a little more next time 😆. Found it a tad funny that they had energy shots and pills stocked next to first aid kits 😂

[@thesunnyedge]

Haha I was always that run in and out person too but now with my toddler we’re always looking for entertaining things to do so we often just browse stores. ☺️ Yea the placement of some of the items makes you raise an eyebrow sometimes, that’s for sure lol.

[@KandiPeaces]

I definitely have a lot of this stuff in my travel first aid kit and I use the clear bag u showed

[@thesunnyedge]

That’s awesome! 😄

[@vj563]

I've gotten that anti-itch cream from The Dollar Tree and it works great. I used it on bug bites. I was really surprised how well it worked.

[@thesunnyedge]

That’s good to know!

[@DrinkCoffeeNBurnFat]

Thank you so much for making this video ❤️

[@thesunnyedge]

You’re welcome! Hope it helps next time you’re at the dollar store. ☺️

[@DrinkCoffeeNBurnFat]

@@thesunnyedge Absolutely :)

[@KavitaNagessar]

Heyyy...those are pretty neat stuff...I always have my First Aid Kit all stocked up. With someone as clumbsy as me, I always need a bandage or something. Lol. And oh boy...those character bandages brings out my inner kid every time I go to the pharmacy. Lol. 😁 Fun video as always. 😊👍💞

[@thesunnyedge]

That’s awesome Kavita! I really need to get in the habit of keeping first aid supplies with me, especially with my little guy always wanting to go to parks and play in the dirt lol. Haha yea I love character bandages too. 😄

[@KavitaNagessar]

@@thesunnyedge Medical supplies here though are expensive. Sometimes my monthly pharmacy bill comes up to around $200 depending on what I get. And now its starting to have a shortage on certain pills and the very few pharmacies that has it...they have sent the price up almost 2-3 times more.

[@thesunnyedge]

@@KavitaNagessar oh wow, I was going to ask you if you have dollar stores there in Trinidad. Those prices sound like how expensive things were when I worked up north in Canada.

[@KavitaNagessar]

@@thesunnyedge nope no dollar stores here. Just expensive Pharmacies.

[@thesunnyedge]

@@KavitaNagessar Awh I figured as much. But you have the beautiful weather so it’s a trade-off 😉

[@kyllieendsley3861]

I like those waterproof Band-Aids because they're strong

[@thesunnyedge]

Ahhh good to know! 👍🏻

[@dorinabarrera3119]

Love it ty for ur ideas🥰😍

[@thesunnyedge]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@madelynnfender]

My dad always gets reading glasses at dollar tree

[@thesunnyedge]

Apparently they work great! 😄

[@sarahgillies7162]

Baby oil is also good for removing temporary tattoos and gum from hair

[@thesunnyedge]

Ahhh I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing! 💕

[@raulalmazanalmazan8945]

Love your videos !

[@thesunnyedge]

Appreciate you! Thank you!

[@jaynbob42]

Excellent video (as always). Interesting to see that the dollar stores you have over there seem to be better stocked than the pound stores we have over here. I used to spend a lot of time on a boat, fishing in the channel and it was always useful knocking up a cheap first aid kit to have with me. Certainly with the amount of hooks, knives or even spines that would end up in my hand 😂 Thanks again and all the best.

[@thesunnyedge]

Omg I can only imagine! Fishing hooks can be so tricky to remove from skin! This past summer I was walking down by the river and a random lady also walking along got a fishhook in her arm from some nearby people fishing. I tried to help but was pretty useless without any tools or anesthetic so she ended up going to an ER. Anyways it’s always nice to hear from you! Hope you guys are doing well! 😊

[@jaynbob42]

@@thesunnyedge Lol yes it is fun. Even more so if you’re on your own. Luckily I’ve never had a bad injury. Having a dogfish wrap itself around my wrist is about the worst. Their skin is like sand paper and in salt water it’s even more fun lol Have you ever thought about doing some blogging type videos as well? Or maybe stories from things that have happened at work? I hope Vanlife green machine got advice from you about strapping his finger up lol. His nose looked pretty painful as well. 🩹 Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

[@thesunnyedge]

Yea I have considered it but I just don’t want to take the risk of accidentally violating any patient privacy or filming rules. I’ve seen a lot of nurses get in trouble over the years for posting stuff on social media. Plus I really don’t have time when I’m working anyways.

[@thesunnyedge]

I plan to use my family in the future to show some real life stuff. Hope you have a fabulous weekend too!

[@jeannebrinkman8889]

Great info❤

[@thesunnyedge]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@SJ-ns1mw]

I think I would have to be able to get a hold of you and your 👯‍♀️. and I love you so much 💝❤️❤️ I am new to your channel but I love you 💕😘❤️

[@thesunnyedge]

Awe thanks for being here 😊

[@christopherlewis8166]

New stuff is coming in all the time I've been in to Dollar tree recently and I've seen that you can get a portable spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide.

[@thesunnyedge]

It is kind of like a treasure hunt going in there the things you can find sometimes 😄

[@brittanyadams]

What are your thoughts on their vitamin supplements (are they safe & affective)? Thank you for sharing!

[@thesunnyedge]

For me personally, I wouldn’t use them from the dollar store since supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA like drugs are. The ingredients, strength, efficacy, etc. may be questionable and therefore I purchase supplements from a more reputable source.

[@brittanyadams]

@@thesunnyedge Thank you so much for your response. That is very helpful to know. 🙂

[@thesunnyedge]

@@brittanyadams you’re welcome! 😊

[@shanelam92]

I have tried Nature Measure Vitamin C in Dollar Store. It really good.

[@ukelilly]

I saw a marijuana test next to the pregnancy tests. Also, are the thermometers any good ( the insert under tongue type) ?

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

I'm a former EMT - Intermediate and military medic, and I can attest that the OTC meds (Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Diphenhydramine, "Excedrin", Hydrocortisone cream, Triple Antibiotic salve, generic "Theraflu", generic Afrin nose spray decongestant) are ALL good to go. I have used them. And I'm finicky ! Baby wipes, and rolled gauze are good. I have all of these in my Camping/"Bug-Out" bags. They didn't have any sterile wound dressings at my Dollar Tree. I disagree about the pill organizers - I'm a cardiac patient and tried those... JUNK ! . You can do well at the Dollar Tree if you know what to look for. Mine must be a crummy Dollar Tree compared to others ive seen on YT because with the exception of what I mentioned, it doesn't have half of what she showed. Of course I had to report it's Manager three times at the worst height of Covid for employees not wearing masks... Ours DID have the Weed Test ... Whoppie...

[@thesunnyedge]

Ohhh thank you so much for sharing this! This is good information for others to know. I’ve noticed too the products vary greatly from Dollar Tree to Dollar Tree. It is a great store though for a lot of things and I totally agree, you just have to know what to look for….it often has cheaper better products than Walmart, Walgreens, etc.

[@shaunlee-uv7ef]

NAPROXEN Good For a Upper Respiratory Infection. , Adult

[@Cigar65]

You look hotter in this video than the last.

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

That's rather rude & out of place here. What ever happened to men being GENTLEMEN ???

[@Cigar65]

@@baronedipiemonte3990 Nothing rude about it. Wake up. It's a compliment. You've never heard of the word hot??