For those with a Medic Alert bracelet, you automatically receive a list of conditions and meds on a sheet of paper that you can carry in your walled. Laura
http://practical-homeschooling.org www.laurascoolstuff.com On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Jan Hargrove <jmh1...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > My husband and I carry updated meds list with us at all times, for each of > us, plus a copy to hand to > the doctor. I also wear two medalert bracelets with diabetis and tm on > both plus meds I'm allergic > to........need to wear two cause I'm allergic to antibiotics........ > Thank goodness they mow make medalert bracelets that look like jewelry as > well as serve a purpose! > also, somewhere I read that the medalert must be on your left wrist as that > is where medics are > trained to check. > janh Stillwater, OK > ------------------------------ > *From:* Rev. Craig Crossman <revcross...@gmail.com> > *To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Sat, August 7, 2010 2:15:28 PM > *Subject:* RE: [TMIC] Fact Sheet on TM > > *Great idea for everyone, TM or not. When we do Medicare benefit > counseling that is one thing we ask people to bring. Of course there are > some who still bring in the shopping bag full of pill bottles!* > > * * > > *From:* CANDIS KALLEY [mailto:cakal...@embarqmail.com] > *Sent:* Saturday, August 07, 2010 10:41 AM > *To:* tmic-list > *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Fact Sheet on TM > > > > Patti, you may also want to make a sheet on all the meds you are on. Also, > the vitamins and supplements that you may be taking. > > > > I keep an Excel spreadsheet so that I can change dosages and add or delete > meds as needed. I also list the dates of start/end, plus the Dr. info. > > > > This is much easier as I have found that on every visit, the questionaire > asks for "current" meds. This way, I print the list before the visit and > just say "See attached". Much Much easier! > > > > Candy K. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia Cooley" <patticoole...@gmail.com> > To: "Rev. Craig Crossman" <revcross...@gmail.com>, tmic-list@eskimo.com > Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2010 11:22:15 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: RE: [TMIC] Fact Sheet on TM > > THANKS SO MUCH FOR THIS INFO. SINCE I MOVED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I WILL > NEED TO CONNECT WITH A NEW PCP, NEUROLOGIST, AND UROLOGIST VERY SOON. SINCE > THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, I WAS AFRAID THEY WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF TM. I PRINTED > IT OFF AND WILL BE SURE TO TAKE WITH ME AT MY FIRST APPOINTMENT. > > > > THANKS AGAIN. > > > > PATTI - WISCONSIN > > > > *From:* Rev. Craig Crossman [mailto:revcross...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Friday, August 06, 2010 3:08 PM > *To:* tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Subject:* [TMIC] Fact Sheet on TM > > > > Many of you have probably already read this Fact Sheet. I find it helpful > to give any physician or PA or NP that is my primary care provider since 90% > of them have no idea what TM is, and it seems many don’t want to take the > time to find out about it as well. What is even more aggravating is that my > new neurologist (the only one within three hours travel) has no experience > with it either. So she’ll get a copy as well. > > http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/transversemyelitis > > > > Rev. Craig Crossman > > First Baptist Church > > 615 W. Webster St. > > Colby, KS 67701 > > W - (785)462-2867/ Cell - (785)443-5154 > > revcross...@gmail.com > > www.firstbaptistcolby.org > > >
