Keeping the Medicine list available in case of emergency
I just wondered, do any of you leave a looseleaf with the names of your
doctors, drugs and diabetes diagnosis handy in case of emergency? I was
thinking that if I fell in the bathroom, it would be handy for them to know
my medical history.
I also wear the bracelet because if anything happens in the street I would
rather not be mistaken for drunk and disorderly or just passed out since
either extreme can do that. I have the sporty looking one. Not a chain, it
is a polyester one with blue and black background the information is on a
silver plate with the cadeusus on it and on the band. I was advised by a
friend to wear it. I live in a big city wouldn’t want to get caught drunk
and disorderly if it is only high glucose.
November 25th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
I like the sound of your braclet. Where did you find it?
the note book is a great idea too. I wrote out a card for my wallet with my
meds listed too.
I just wondered, do any of you leave a looseleaf with the names of your
doctors, drugs and diabetes diagnosis handy in case of emergency? I was
thinking that if I fell in the bathroom, it would be handy for them to know
my medical history.
I also wear the bracelet because if anything happens in the street I would
rather not be mistaken for drunk and disorderly or just passed out since
either extreme can do that. I have the sporty looking one. Not a chain, it
is a polyester one with blue and black background the information is on a
silver plate with the cadeusus on it and on the band. I was advised by a
friend to wear it. I live in a big city wouldn’t want to get caught drunk
and disorderly if it is only high glucose.
Penny Klein, MLS
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 25th, 2006 at 8:17 pm
Penny,
What I do is this….
I have a small spiral notebook that when i get a new prescription filled, I
take one of the prescription stickers off the sheet that they give you then
place that on a page in the notebook. That way they have the medicine name
and dosage, my prescribing dr. and my pharmacy name and number. They are
usually on the sheet they tells you about the effects and side effects of
the drug. If you pharmacy doesn’t do this, maybe they would print you out
an extra label. In this notebook, i also have my husband’s phone numbers
and a friends phone numbers. The bracelet in my opinion is a MUST, but i
have mine through medic alert. There is an 800 # on the bracelet that the
paramedics can call to get your COMPLETE medical record. They offer those
sporty, nifty bracelets as well, but i just got the reg. one. (I’m a
cheapo…lol) Let me know if you would like to see some pics of my notebook
and i can scan some in for you….
Demetria-Beth
_____
I just wondered, do any of you leave a looseleaf with the names of your
doctors, drugs and diabetes diagnosis handy in case of emergency? I was
thinking that if I fell in the bathroom, it would be handy for them to know
my medical history.
I also wear the bracelet because if anything happens in the street I would
rather not be mistaken for drunk and disorderly or just passed out since
either extreme can do that. I have the sporty looking one. Not a chain, it
is a polyester one with blue and black background the information is on a
silver plate with the cadeusus on it and on the band. I was advised by a
friend to wear it. I live in a big city wouldn’t want to get caught drunk
and disorderly if it is only high glucose.
Penny Klein, MLS
pennyklein@earthlin <mailto:pennyklein%40earthlink.net> k.net
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 26th, 2006 at 12:35 am
Andrew….
Okay…you are walking down the street, and suddenly you feel faint. You
have a terrible headache…and down you go….you’ve had a stroke. You
can’t move or speak. Now….how do they download the information from your
head? You bracelet is in a drawer somewhere waiting to be repaired. You
can’t tell them a thing. First thing they do is start an iv….uh oh….is
that saline or glucose???? hmmm…..
Now you know that is a rather extreme example, but Andrew things like that
happen everyday. Get you bracelet fixed and at least carry a card saying
what your meds are.
Demetria-Beth
_____
I used to wear a bracelet. (mental note to get that clasp fixed,
finally). But, I don’t expect the cops will spend time checking for
bracelets while they are busting you for DWI or whatever. They would
only find it they are processing you at the jail house.
To answer your question, I don’t keep a list of anything anywhere,
other than my head. Please, no one tsk tsk me for that.
Andrew
November 26th, 2006 at 9:16 am
I too need to either get my bracelet clasp fixed or get a new one.
I do always carry a sheet, printed off my computer in my purse,with my doctors
names,including my endo,as well as meds I’m allergic to & the reactions,as well
as all my current meds & doses.
I keep this info on my computer so it can be updated,when needed & copy off 3
or 4 at a time.
This makes it easy for me & everyone else in case of emergency,all the info is
there,I just realised it need to add the internal loop recorder to this info.
You brought up a very good point.
Sincerely,
Linda From Southern Ontario
Oh wait. Am I confusing real life with the movie The Matrix?
If it eases your mind, I have a MedicAlert ID card in my wallet.
Andrew
November 26th, 2006 at 3:14 pm
Andrew….
Okay…you are walking down the street, and suddenly you feel faint. You
have a terrible headache…and down you go….you’ve had a stroke. You
can’t move or speak. Now….how do they download the information from your
head? You bracelet is in a drawer somewhere waiting to be repaired. You
can’t tell them a thing. First thing they do is start an iv….uh oh….is
that saline or glucose???? hmmm…..
Now you know that is a rather extreme example, but Andrew things like that
happen everyday. Get you bracelet fixed and at least carry a card saying
what your meds are.
Demetria-Beth
_____
I used to wear a bracelet. (mental note to get that clasp fixed,
finally). But, I don’t expect the cops will spend time checking for
bracelets while they are busting you for DWI or whatever. They would
only find it they are processing you at the jail house.
To answer your question, I don’t keep a list of anything anywhere,
other than my head. Please, no one tsk tsk me for that.
Andrew
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 26th, 2006 at 7:32 pm
I too need to either get my bracelet clasp fixed or get a new one.
I do always carry a sheet, printed off my computer in my purse,with my doctors
names,including my endo,as well as meds I’m allergic to & the reactions,as well
as all my current meds & doses.
I keep this info on my computer so it can be updated,when needed & copy off 3
or 4 at a time.
This makes it easy for me & everyone else in case of emergency,all the info is
there,I just realised it need to add the internal loop recorder to this info.
You brought up a very good point.
Sincerely,
Linda From Southern Ontario
Oh wait. Am I confusing real life with the movie The Matrix?
If it eases your mind, I have a MedicAlert ID card in my wallet.
Andrew
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 26th, 2006 at 11:50 pm
My father had a medical emergency on a Sunday
afternoon, and the paramedics told us that we should
have written out the doctors, medicines, family
contact information, etc., and put it on the
refrigerator door. They looked there and would have
taken it to the hospital if we had prepared the info.
Peggy
November 27th, 2006 at 5:23 am
I just updated my cell phone under the contact I have listed for "ICE"
(In Case of Emergency), that I am diabetic and what meds I take. I
hadn’t really thought of adding more info than a phone number previously.
If you don’t know what "ICE" is, it is a campaign started by
paramedics in England that encourages people to add a contact under
"ICE" (which stands for In Case of Emergency) on their cell phones so
that if a person is rendered unconscious a paramedic can jump right to
that info on that person’s cell phone. I’ve been told they will look
for this info before they check a wallet or purse.
Stefanie
November 27th, 2006 at 6:45 am
Type in Medic-Alert in your search thingy & you could probably do it online.
Otherwise ask for a form at the drugstore to fill out & mail.
They have necklaces,bracelets & watches too.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Linda From Southern Ontario
Andrew….
Okay…you are walking down the street, and suddenly you feel faint. You
have a terrible headache…and down you go….you’ve had a stroke. You
can’t move or speak. Now….how do they download the information from your
head? You bracelet is in a drawer somewhere waiting to be repaired. You
can’t tell them a thing. First thing they do is start an iv….uh oh….is
that saline or glucose???? hmmm…..
Now you know that is a rather extreme example, but Andrew things like that
happen everyday. Get you bracelet fixed and at least carry a card saying
what your meds are.
Demetria-Beth
_____
I used to wear a bracelet. (mental note to get that clasp fixed,
finally). But, I don’t expect the cops will spend time checking for
bracelets while they are busting you for DWI or whatever. They would
only find it they are processing you at the jail house.
To answer your question, I don’t keep a list of anything anywhere,
other than my head. Please, no one tsk tsk me for that.
Andrew
November 27th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
You are right. I work for the FBI and we have had a big push, along with
other law enforcement agencies, to get this message out.
November 27th, 2006 at 11:52 pm
Hi…
After reading the posts here yesterday about this man and his website/book,
i did a search on his name. The Diabetes Monitro came up and when i went to
the site, i found that he was on the panel of experts along with David
Mendosa. So, I wrote to Mr. Mendosa and asked him if he could recommend Mr.
McCulley’s book. I received an email back from David stating that he didn’t
know anything about Mr. McCulley and had referred my email to Dr. William
Quick. His reply was that the record for the highest BG was 5600 after the
ER physician had mistakenly given someone in a diabetic coma 50% dextrose
solution in their iv not once but twice (see andrew!!! Glad you got that
card, it does ease my mind!) Anyway, i wrote back to Dr. Quick and told him
it was not so much the BG level I was worried about but the fact that Mr.
McCulley had used the word "cure" several times on his website and in this
ads for his book. I then received this CC from Dr. Quick. (I’ve left the
links in case you want to read more.)
Demetria-Beth
"DeWayne:
I recently received an e-mail concerning your website, and its liberal use
of the word "cure"
At DiabetesMonitor.com, you never used that word:
DeWayne McCulley
DeWayne McCulley is an engineer who works for a Fortune 500 systems company
in Upstate NY. In 2002 his life took a drastic turn when he was stricken
with a diabetic coma and a blood glucose level of 1337.
DeWayne used his engineering and biochemistry background to wean himself off
the insulin and other drugs to lower his average glucose level and his
hemoglobin A1C back to the normal ranges. He credits his recovery to God,
his doctors and nurses, his mother, his daughter, a set of unexplained
accidents (blessings) and his undying thirst for knowledge - all guiding him
through his recovery. DeWayne has written a book that explains his wellness
strategy with medical references from more than 250 clinical studies. His
hope is that his wellness strategy (at
Reversal) will help people the way he was helped — by people he would never
have met if it weren’t for his experience with diabetes.
DeWayne, I cannot in good conscience support any claim that there’s a "cure"
for diabetes, and feel that I must remove both the biosketch and the essay
unless you retract the claim on your website that you have a way to
Reverse the curse . . . reverse, cure, beat your Type 2 diabetes!
Any feedback would be appreciated; otherwise I will delete them this
weekend.
Thanks.
Bill
William W. Quick, MD, FACP, FACE
Diabetes Monitor
Monitoring diabetes happenings everywhere in cyberspace, and providing
information, education and support for people with diabetes.
Diabetes.Blog.com
Discussion Forums and much more.
Dr. Bill’s blog
at MyDiabetesCentral.com
_____
I am a computer admin. I guess they would use the data port in the
back of my neck to do the information download.
Oh wait. Am I confusing real life with the movie The Matrix?
If it eases your mind, I have a MedicAlert ID card in my wallet.
Andrew
November 28th, 2006 at 7:33 am
Medic Alert sells braclets & necklaces of a number of types.
Melodie
Andrew….
Okay…you are walking down the street, and suddenly you feel faint. You
have a terrible headache…and down you go….you’ve had a stroke. You
can’t move or speak. Now….how do they download the information from your
head? You bracelet is in a drawer somewhere waiting to be repaired. You
can’t tell them a thing. First thing they do is start an iv….uh oh….is
that saline or glucose???? hmmm…..
Now you know that is a rather extreme example, but Andrew things like that
happen everyday. Get you bracelet fixed and at least carry a card saying
what your meds are.
Demetria-Beth
_____
I used to wear a bracelet. (mental note to get that clasp fixed,
finally). But, I don’t expect the cops will spend time checking for
bracelets while they are busting you for DWI or whatever. They would
only find it they are processing you at the jail house.
To answer your question, I don’t keep a list of anything anywhere,
other than my head. Please, no one tsk tsk me for that.
Andrew
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 28th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Medic Alert sells braclets & necklaces of a number of types.
Melodie
Andrew….
Okay…you are walking down the street, and suddenly you feel faint. You
have a terrible headache…and down you go….you’ve had a stroke. You
can’t move or speak. Now….how do they download the information from your
head? You bracelet is in a drawer somewhere waiting to be repaired. You
can’t tell them a thing. First thing they do is start an iv….uh oh….is
that saline or glucose???? hmmm…..
Now you know that is a rather extreme example, but Andrew things like that
happen everyday. Get you bracelet fixed and at least carry a card saying
what your meds are.
Demetria-Beth
_____
I used to wear a bracelet. (mental note to get that clasp fixed,
finally). But, I don’t expect the cops will spend time checking for
bracelets while they are busting you for DWI or whatever. They would
only find it they are processing you at the jail house.
To answer your question, I don’t keep a list of anything anywhere,
other than my head. Please, no one tsk tsk me for that.
Andrew
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 28th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
I got mine at American Medical ID. A basic necklace was under $30 and I got
a free subscription to their online medical database. There is a code
printed on the back of my necklace and any emergency medical personnel can
access my history to see what meds I’m on and conditions I’m being treated
for.
November 28th, 2006 at 7:23 pm
In addition to the bracelets/necklaces, MedicAlert also offers a USB thumbdrive.
An EMT I showed it to last year in upstate NY had never seen or heard of it
before, so I don’t know if the ERs would know about it either.
In addition to the necklace with the ID code on the back, they also provide
you with an ID card the size of a credit card.
Paul
.
November 28th, 2006 at 10:03 pm
Thanks to all for the great feedback on McCulley. Demetria-Beth, after reading
the response from Dr. Quick, I will definately attempt to attend McCulley’s talk
tomorrow eve., if for nothing else but to challenge him on his "cure"!!!
Great info. BTW, who is Dr. Quick? Thanks again, Lanie
—– Original Message —–
Subject: [Diabetes_And_Byetta] DeWayne McCulley and His book
Hi…
After reading the posts here yesterday about this man and his website/book,
i did a search on his name. The Diabetes Monitro came up and when i went to
the site, i found that he was on the panel of experts along with David
Mendosa. So, I wrote to Mr. Mendosa and asked him if he could recommend Mr.
McCulley’s book. I received an email back from David stating that he didn’t
know anything about Mr. McCulley and had referred my email to Dr. William
Quick. His reply was that the record for the highest BG was 5600 after the
ER physician had mistakenly given someone in a diabetic coma 50% dextrose
solution in their iv not once but twice (see andrew!!! Glad you got that
card, it does ease my mind!) Anyway, i wrote back to Dr. Quick and told him
it was not so much the BG level I was worried about but the fact that Mr.
McCulley had used the word "cure" several times on his website and in this
ads for his book. I then received this CC from Dr. Quick. (I’ve left the
links in case you want to read more.)
Demetria-Beth
"DeWayne:
I recently received an e-mail concerning your website, and its liberal use
of the word "cure"
At DiabetesMonitor.com, you never used that word:
DeWayne McCulley
DeWayne McCulley is an engineer who works for a Fortune 500 systems company
in Upstate NY. In 2002 his life took a drastic turn when he was stricken
with a diabetic coma and a blood glucose level of 1337.
DeWayne used his engineering and biochemistry background to wean himself off
the insulin and other drugs to lower his average glucose level and his
hemoglobin A1C back to the normal ranges. He credits his recovery to God,
his doctors and nurses, his mother, his daughter, a set of unexplained
accidents (blessings) and his undying thirst for knowledge - all guiding him
through his recovery. DeWayne has written a book that explains his wellness
strategy with medical references from more than 250 clinical studies. His
hope is that his wellness strategy (at
Reversal) will help people the way he was helped — by people he would never
have met if it weren’t for his experience with diabetes.
DeWayne, I cannot in good conscience support any claim that there’s a "cure"
for diabetes, and feel that I must remove both the biosketch and the essay
unless you retract the claim on your website that you have a way to
Reverse the curse . . . reverse, cure, beat your Type 2 diabetes!
Any feedback would be appreciated; otherwise I will delete them this
weekend.
Thanks.
Bill
William W. Quick, MD, FACP, FACE
Diabetes Monitor
Monitoring diabetes happenings everywhere in cyberspace, and providing
information, education and support for people with diabetes.
Diabetes.Blog.com
Discussion Forums and much more.
Dr. Bill’s blog
at MyDiabetesCentral.com
_____
I am a computer admin. I guess they would use the data port in the
back of my neck to do the information download.
Oh wait. Am I confusing real life with the movie The Matrix?
If it eases your mind, I have a MedicAlert ID card in my wallet.
Andrew
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
November 29th, 2006 at 8:17 am
Yes.
Paul
November 30th, 2006 at 10:24 pm
Signe,
Can you share some of your crafty ideas with me? I would love for you to
describe your watch. I have the Walgreen’s bracelet. I was worried about
scratching my little guy. He is bigger now. But, I still don’t want to scratch
him. Maybe I will look into macramé or crochet beads. Is that what you mean.
Do you have a picture? I would love to see a picture. (You can send it off
list if the list does not allow pictures.
If you are a little bit handy/crafty you can make your own medical alert
bracelet. I bought an inexpensive one at Walgreen’s ($4.95) and turned it into a
watch and wear it whenever I go out. You can also buy some beads at a bead or
hobby store and make your own bracelet. I’ve also seen red dog tags for sale
online for about $20 that you can have imprinted with medical information.
Paramedics and EMTs are trained to look for those items on a person’s body
before administering medicine. Always a good idea to have one.
Signe
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]