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Better late than never. Good article on cooling vests. http://www.activemsers.org/tipstricks/choosingacoolingvest.html On 5/5/2016 9:02 PM, Carolyn Boyles wrote: First, thanks to all of you. I have learned so much I didn't know since joining the loop. Second, both my husband and myself have medical conditions. We are on prescription medications. In the job he has just started he has to drive himself all over the state unlike his previous job where there was always an investigator with him. Also, we aren't getting any younger. We know it is possible that a situation might arise for either one of us where we have to call for an ambulance but might not be able to communicate what is the immediate concern, our medical histories, and what prescription drugs we are on. I know there are companies in the US that make a variety of products for this purpose. I have seen an ad for Road ID. We tried medic alert bracelets for just basic information, but they just don't hold up over time (but for that matter, neither have we:-)). I am looking for recommendations of products/services in the US for something we can carry with us to communicate necessary information. Third, before my injury, I sweated like a pig. Since the injury unless I'm about to go into autonomic dysreflexia, I don't sweat. I live in a hot, humid Southern state in the US. I am looking for recommendations on gear I can buy to keep me cool. I have a baseball cap that holds water in it, but it's not enough. Please advise. Thanks. Carolyn Virus-free. www.avast.com
Re: [QUAD-L] One Comment and Two Questions Needing Advice On
I was advised to have a current list of medications on my refrigerator and have it labeled as such. My refrigerator is a bit chaotic, but everyone in my family knows that the list is there so I don't even have to tell anyone if I'm unable to communicate in case of an emergency. It's also a good idea to have a list near your bed. Quadius On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 10:02 PM, Carolyn Boyles wrote: > First, thanks to all of you. I have learned so much I didn't know since > joining the loop. > > Second, both my husband and myself have medical conditions. We are on > prescription medications. In the job he has just started he has to drive > himself all over the state unlike his previous job where there was always > an investigator with him. Also, we aren't getting any younger. We know it > is possible that a situation might arise for either one of us where we have > to call for an ambulance but might not be able to communicate what is the > immediate concern, our medical histories, and what prescription drugs we > are on. I know there are companies in the US that make a variety of > products for this purpose. I have seen an ad for Road ID. We tried medic > alert bracelets for just basic information, but they just don't hold up > over time (but for that matter, neither have we:-)). I am looking for > recommendations of products/services in the US for something we can carry > with us to communicate necessary information. > > Third, before my injury, I sweated like a pig. Since the injury unless I'm > about to go into autonomic dysreflexia, I don't sweat. I live in a hot, > humid Southern state in the US. I am looking for recommendations on gear I > can buy to keep me cool. I have a baseball cap that holds water in it, but > it's not enough. Please advise. > > Thanks. > > Carolyn >
Re: [QUAD-L] One Comment and Two Questions Needing Advice On
Hi Carol. Have you considered your State's Assistive Techology Department? There are cool vest for Quads that will keep you cool during those hot humid days. Best Wishes In a message dated 5/5/2016 9:04:04 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cboy...@swbell.net writes: First, thanks to all of you. I have learned so much I didn't know since joining the loop. Second, both my husband and myself have medical conditions. We are on prescription medications. In the job he has just started he has to drive himself all over the state unlike his previous job where there was always an investigator with him. Also, we aren't getting any younger. We know it is possible that a situation might arise for either one of us where we have to call for an ambulance but might not be able to communicate what is the immediate concern, our medical histories, and what prescription drugs we are on. I know there are companies in the US that make a variety of products for this purpose. I have seen an ad for Road ID. We tried medic alert bracelets for just basic information, but they just don't hold up over time (but for that matter, neither have we:-)). I am looking for recommendations of products/services in the US for something we can carry with us to communicate necessary information. Third, before my injury, I sweated like a pig. Since the injury unless I'm about to go into autonomic dysreflexia, I don't sweat. I live in a hot, humid Southern state in the US. I am looking for recommendations on gear I can buy to keep me cool. I have a baseball cap that holds water in it, but it's not enough. Please advise. Thanks. Carolyn
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All over the internet you can find things to keep coolthey have something sold called a Misty Mate they will mist water of you. I use the old trusty small spray bottle 3/4 filled with water, when I over heat, just spray your head and your golden. Always wear a hat and sunglasses as well, avoid prolonged direct sun. Quads kinda heat up in sun and at that point where you are over exerted its very hard to cool down. Stay in the shaded areas and use water to cool down every 20 mins, treat yourself like a radiator. Ron On Thursday, May 5, 2016 9:02 PM, Carolyn Boyles wrote: First, thanks to all of you. I have learned so much I didn't know since joining the loop. Second, both my husband and myself have medical conditions. We are on prescription medications. In the job he has just started he has to drive himself all over the state unlike his previous job where there was always an investigator with him. Also, we aren't getting any younger. We know it is possible that a situation might arise for either one of us where we have to call for an ambulance but might not be able to communicate what is the immediate concern, our medical histories, and what prescription drugs we are on. I know there are companies in the US that make a variety of products for this purpose. I have seen an ad for Road ID. We tried medic alert bracelets for just basic information, but they just don't hold up over time (but for that matter, neither have we:-)). I am looking for recommendations of products/services in the US for something we can carry with us to communicate necessary information. Third, before my injury, I sweated like a pig. Since the injury unless I'm about to go into autonomic dysreflexia, I don't sweat. I live in a hot, humid Southern state in the US. I am looking for recommendations on gear I can buy to keep me cool. I have a baseball cap that holds water in it, but it's not enough. Please advise. Thanks. Carolyn
Re: [QUAD-L] One Comment and Two Questions Needing Advice On
First, thanks to all of you. I have learned so much I didn't know since joining the loop. Second, both my husband and myself have medical conditions. We are on prescription medications. In the job he has just started he has to drive himself all over the state unlike his previous job where there was always an investigator with him. Also, we aren't getting any younger. We know it is possible that a situation might arise for either one of us where we have to call for an ambulance but might not be able to communicate what is the immediate concern, our medical histories, and what prescription drugs we are on. I know there are companies in the US that make a variety of products for this purpose. I have seen an ad for Road ID. We tried medic alert bracelets for just basic information, but they just don't hold up over time (but for that matter, neither have we:-)). I am looking for recommendations of products/services in the US for something we can carry with us to communicate necessary information. Third, before my injury, I sweated like a pig. Since the injury unless I'm about to go into autonomic dysreflexia, I don't sweat. I live in a hot, humid Southern state in the US. I am looking for recommendations on gear I can buy to keep me cool. I have a baseball cap that holds water in it, but it's not enough. Please advise. Thanks. Carolyn
