Posted by liliths on January 15, 2007, at 7:37:38
In reply to Re: EMSAM Q?, posted by RN320 on January 14, 2007, at 15:00:30
hi /m
if there's one thing I've learned, it's that most people outside this board haven't a clue what we go through and I've learned to stop expecting them to understand what is apparently too foreign... that said, it never makes it any easier to deal with... sigh... so I feel for you.
The public has been made to expect a magic pill that makes everything ok without any 'severe' problems. I'm happy for the few that's true for but suspect there are far more like us than them
I thought it was a good idea to wear to the medic alert. Now this was over 20 years ago, so I just had one engraved with my doctor's name and number plus the fact that I was on an MAOI which carried serious contraindications - I don't remember how much detail I went into but I do know I did also carry a small card in my wallet going into more depth about it and I most likely referenced it. I think I would have mentioned the most obvious possibilities on the bracelet itself.
funny, I'd been debating having another made just because I've been on so many meds... were I to be in an accident, I hate to think of the repercussions of having them suddenly stopped. Now that I'm looking into different meds, of course I'm glad I didn't do it but depending on what I end up on, I'm thinking about using one again.
If nothing else, it 'alerts' them to possible problems and 'directs' them to hopefully look inside your wallet where you can keep more info. Too often, they just react and I shudder to think of the consequences of that!
by now, they may have one for MAOI's and I would think having sub-clinical diabetes might make a good reason to wear one as well.. I'd suggest doing an online search to see what they offer but personally, I liked the idea of having my own engraved anyway as I could add the name of number of the physician I'd want contacted
continued good luck to you! I'm so thrilled to hear you're feeling well! That's makes me feel better!! Never quite understood those telling me to look at the people worse off than me when I'm down - all that does is depress me. Other people's success & happiness is what does it for me!
and thank you for the babblemail invitation.. the same goes to you!! :)
blessed be
namaste,
lilith> Liliths-
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> Thanks for your supportive message! I really appreciate someone who understands my situation. Although my family and friends are ecstatic about my progress on EMSAM, sometimes when something happens they "suggest" that I perhaps shouldn't be taking it.
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> No, I don't wear a medic alert bracelet, and I I probably should. That's a great idea....thanks. Do they make one specifically ofr MAOIs?
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> Thanks again. Feel free to babble mail me if you ever need anything.
> /m
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