Posted by gardenergirl on October 31, 2004, at 15:03:24
In reply to Re: Parnate, Morphine, and Trusting Joe Paramedic =) » King Vultan, posted by karaS on October 31, 2004, at 14:07:12
I also have a bracelet alerting medics to my MAOI use. In my case, I purchased a pewter cuff bracelet and had it engraved with the medic alert symbol, the words "Takes MAOI" on the front, and "Caution: Drug interactions" on the inside. I suppose I could have done that the other way around, but most people think it's just a bracelet. I am tempted to buy an enamel medic alert symbol to glue on, because the engraved symbol is hard to see. I'm afraid a medic wouldn't check this bracelet. I started a new job in Sept. and told two people who seem to know everything about everything (i.e. they are the "go-to" people when there is a problem) about the existence of the bracelet. This way, if something happened to me, they could tell the EMT's to check my bracelet. I didn't have to tell them what it said, just that it existed. No one asked me intrusive questions.
I think it's important to have some kind of notification. I also have a medical card in my wallet.
gg
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