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Emergency Protocols and Information >> Emergency Protocols and Information >> "Kit" for emergencies http://mastcelldisorders.wallack.us/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1364780940 Message started by Starflower on 03/31/13 at 14:49:00 |
Title: "Kit" for emergencies Post by Starflower on 03/31/13 at 14:49:00 We haven't talked about this for a while... but living in "tornado alley" it seems like a good time of year to bring it up. I have a little "kit" that I carry with me outside the house. It's great for travel, but also for emergencies and sudden flares. My pouch is small enough to slip into another bag, but it contains: - Latex-free bandaids - A pair of latex-free gloves - Special bandaids for blisters - A disposable cloth mask (not as good as a respirator, but handy) - A list of all my medications and supplements - A list of crucial information including safe pain medications, how to contact my doctors and family, a list of triggers I might encounter in a hospital (for example, any kind of blood thinner), and insurance info - At least a week's supply of each medication (I keep them in two little stacking towers with each section labeled) - My prescription bottle of tramadol... it's a controlled substance If I ever need to make a sudden trip to the hospital, the LAST thing I want to have happen is a doctor/nurse questioning... are you sure you really need this medication?? My mom is diabetic and you would think nurses could handle that... but a couple of years ago she crashed after a surgery because they weren't giving her enough insulin. This way I have my own personal stash. I've also run out of a prescription a few times :-X This kit has saved my butt when I couldn't immediately get a refill. And... if I forget to pre-medicate before I leave the house, no worries. I have lots of H1 and H2 antihistamines (the tablets are tiny). Ditto for Tylenol. When we have a tornado warning, guess what goes with me into the shelter? :) My "kit" is a lot more portable than the regular bottles I use on a daily basis. Heather |
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