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It's a good idea to have a written/typed list of things to give to drs and any other time that you need it, if you were to go to the ER for example.
On the list I have:
-My name
-Address
-Telephone number
-Date of Birth
-Medical contact (a spouse, parent etc)
-If you wear glasses and/or contacts
-Any allergies that you have (to food or medicine)
-Any types of testing that you cannot have (a MRI for example)
-All the meds that you take, dosages and when you take them (I have this put in spread sheet form, it's easier to read and understand this way)
-A list of surgeries (having wisom teeth removed is a surgery), when they were done, drs name and phone number
-Your primary care physician name and phone number
-Any other drs name and phone number that is important, like your neuro, who you see on a regular basis for something that is wrong
-Your pharmacy and it's address and phone number
-And any other medical information that is important
Keep the list somewhere that is easy to get, like on the fridge, and a copy on you. This way it is readily available and you don't have to search around for it if you are in a rush.
Unfortunately my grandfather had to go to the hospital my ambulance recently. When the EMTs were asking questions about what meds he was on and other things I gave them the list I made for him. I thought the EMT was going to hug me! He said that was wonderful and he wished everyone did that because it makes things so much easier for them.
On the list I have:
-My name
-Address
-Telephone number
-Date of Birth
-Medical contact (a spouse, parent etc)
-If you wear glasses and/or contacts
-Any allergies that you have (to food or medicine)
-Any types of testing that you cannot have (a MRI for example)
-All the meds that you take, dosages and when you take them (I have this put in spread sheet form, it's easier to read and understand this way)
-A list of surgeries (having wisom teeth removed is a surgery), when they were done, drs name and phone number
-Your primary care physician name and phone number
-Any other drs name and phone number that is important, like your neuro, who you see on a regular basis for something that is wrong
-Your pharmacy and it's address and phone number
-And any other medical information that is important
Keep the list somewhere that is easy to get, like on the fridge, and a copy on you. This way it is readily available and you don't have to search around for it if you are in a rush.
Unfortunately my grandfather had to go to the hospital my ambulance recently. When the EMTs were asking questions about what meds he was on and other things I gave them the list I made for him. I thought the EMT was going to hug me! He said that was wonderful and he wished everyone did that because it makes things so much easier for them.
