Hi Jimmy,

I do not carry a medic alert. The endo said I do not need
one (???). I have secondary addisions from a prolactinoma
pitutitary tumor. I have not had an adrenal crisis thank
goodness. On the other hand when the tumor was dx'd the doc
said I was a month away from death and rolling down hill
from adrenal exhaustion. So go figure.

I think it would be prudent to have one though especially
since it's 98 degrees out there in Austin, Texas, and I am
a single Mom.

Do you wear the alert on your wrist or necklace or keep it
in your wallet? Where did you get yours?

Regards and Health,


Beverly


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> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 21:42:01 -0000
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> Subject: Do we carry MEDIC - ALERT or S.O.S Medallions?
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> I carry Medi alert myself, But I have been told that
> they are
> ignored by the medical proffesion (a thing which suprised
> me) Then if
> the medics do not notice them what's the use of having
> them. When I
> have been admitted to hospital in the past I have been
> able to show
> the medallion off as I have been conscious. Lord knows
> what happens
> if I'm admitted unconscious. Perhaps some medical person
> could supply
> the answer. Is it part of medical training to watch out
> for such
> things as Medic Alert jewelry or is the arrogance of some
> of the
> health service with its doctor knows best attitude
> paramount.
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