What should I do? Trying to save a colonist, is in extreme pain

[Jakoporeeno]

I'm new to this game and I just want to fix this situation as quick as possible: I heard about a incapacitated colonist about half a day from my sanctuary (or whatever you call it) so I took Andy, one of my 4 colonists to try and save her. I was ambushed but I got through it without a scratch, saw that the hostage couldn't walk so I sent one of my other colonists (her name is Rojas) to help cut down some wood to build her a bed (the colonist I had sent first will not cut down wood). We build the hostage a bed and a roof over her head but she is in extreme pain - I don't know from what - and cannot walk. So I've sent Rojas back to our sanctuary in hope of getting some more food from there and maybe grab some medical supplies that could help. Any advice on what would be the quickest way to get all of us in my sanctuary and stop her pain? As for the supplies I could spare from there I have 2 herbal medicine, 24 medicines and a lot of meat I've hunted during this time.

[8faiNt ı♣ı]

sometimes
I administer drug if my colonist in extreme pain

[Jakoporeeno]

Originally posted by 8faiNt:

sometimes
I administer drug if my colonist in extreme pain

Does herbal medicine count? Should I be able to stop her pain with regular medicine?

[flu007]

First things first. A slightly more accurate medical diagnosis might be helpful here. Check her Health tab, it should say exactly what's wrong with her.

I assume this means you haven't treated her wounds or ilness yet? The best way to deal with pain is to treat the cause of the pain and then give it some time/bed rest.

(I don't think I've had anyone with something very serious in those incapacitated colonist quests. Usually it's something that can be patched up on the spot and they'll be up in about a day, nothing life threatening or shattered spines or anything like that.)

[flu007]

Originally posted by Galentv:

Originally posted by 8faiNt:

sometimes
I administer drug if my colonist in extreme pain

Does herbal medicine count? Should I be able to stop her pain with regular medicine?

Herbal medicine works perfectly to treat most wounds. The more rare and expensive Medicine is best saved for more serious ailments, like infectious diseases etc.

But that's not the "drugs" 8something is referring to. (There are a few types of drugs in the game, like smokeleaves, which can reduce pain temporarily.)

[SamtheCossack]

Originally posted by Galentv:

Originally posted by 8faiNt:

sometimes
I administer drug if my colonist in extreme pain

Does herbal medicine count? Should I be able to stop her pain with regular medicine?

No, not directly anyway. Medicine is used to bind her wounds and stabilize her, but pain is tied to the nature of the injuries. It will decrease over time as she heals. The drugs that the previous poster is refering to are more advanced drugs that can act as pain killers and mood boosters. You won't have them this early in the game unless you got some from a raider.

The real issue isn't the pain, it the inability to walk. Go to the hostages medical tab and see why they can't walk. If it is just low conciousness caused by pain, it will clear up soon. If it is a more serious problem (Drug addiction, destroyed limbs, major disease...) then you are probably better off leaving the hostage to the wolves and abandoning it.

[Jakoporeeno]

Here's a screenshot of her health tab https://imgur.com/a/rayXzD7

[LYNX Scout]

Build a little lean-to hangout, wait until it tells you she is "no longer incapable of movement". A couple days or so should be more than long enough

[flu007]

Yeah, you're fine. Just keep her comfortable and fed (which the doctors should do automatically if there's food available.) She should recover after a little while.

[Jakoporeeno]

Originally posted by LYNX Scout:

Build a little lean-to hangout, wait until it tells you she is "no longer incapable of movement". A couple days or so should be more than long enough

I'm not sure I know what you mean by "lean-to hangout"

[Jakoporeeno]

Also, I should mention that I've just learned how to brew beer so should that help as well?

[Henry of Skalitz]

If you make a caravan with her and your colonist then your colonist will haul her back to your colony, however that trip will take a lot longer than without her

[flu007]

Alcohol helps a little bit against pain, but any good doctor wouldn't recommend it for that. :)

She should be fine though. Just takes a little bit of time, and then the pain gradually reduces as the wounds heal more.

I'm not sure what a lean-to hangout is either, but I think LYNX Scout just meant a temporary shack which provides basic shelter, pretty much like you did.

(What I usually do in such cases is let my other pawns work on producing food non stop while she heals up. Plop down a fireplace, hunt some wildlife and harvest some local berries, cook up some simple meals, and I usually pump out some Pemmican as well, as that'll stay fresh for a long while. Though I'm guessing you haven't researched that yet, but that's ok, simple meals will do.)

[Jakoporeeno]

Okay, I can see that the pain is slowly decreasing

[Jakoporeeno]

Thanks for the help u guys

[Enigman]

plug a painstopper into their noggin and win win win.
\\EDIT: how has this not been suggested yet?