I agree! My Dr. said to get one and I've had one since I was diagnosed.
I am with the medic Alert Foundation (www.medicalert.org), Thank the
Lord - nothing has ever happened to where it has had to be used, I guess
that would be the real test to see how they respond & if it is worth it,
but I do have one just incase!
Tahnya

-----Original Message-----
From: david byrd [mailto:freebyrd4517@...]
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 11:04 AM
To: addisonsdisease@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Addison's Disease] Digest Number 58


my daughter has to wear one all the time. they wouldnt even
release her from the hospital until she had one. we get hers from the
medic alert foundation. u can also register with them so they have all
ur info in their computer so that if a paremedic calls the phone # on
the bracelet they get get all ur info such as emergency contacts and
such. i strongly reccommend it no matter what ur dr says. what if u did
have a crisis and u were unconsious? who would know what was wrong with
you? i also have to keep a shot to give to my daughter in case of loss
of consiousness or severe trauma.

Singing Spirit <singingspirit@...> wrote: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
> From: jimmydefish
> 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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> jimmydefish@...
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