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This was posted in the American Bone Health community. With permission, I'm sharing this useful suggestion here: healthunlocked.com/american...

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Sensible tips- have kept such info since late hubby had his first heart attack, 25 years ago.

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HeronNS in reply toDorsetLady

I have never thought of doing this, not even on my radar until today!

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PMRproAmbassador

Don't have to worry about getting to the hospital here at present - no accompanying persons allowed! I have a struggle getting in as a carer at times!

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SheffieldJane

A very useful reminder. Thank you.

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Parami

After 5 recent deaths in the family, we have a red 'disaster' file ready for the children, should anything happen to us.

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Telian

A useful reminder, thank you.

I’ve always had this info and came in useful as hubby has Careline here in the UK - if they have to attend the house in my absence emergency services know where everything - even when I am there I just hand them the file.

For myself I carry a list of allergies/ reactions to medications. When it was a couple J didn’t bother but as the list grew to fill an A4 page the doctors liked it and had it scanned onto their system.

It helps with family too as they don’t have a clue otherwise!

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Jackoh

Really good advice.

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VAl4266

Have joined some time ago and enjoyed going to the super meetings, hope they can soon start again I do find the other group using our PMR /GCA forum very puzzling.

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HeronNS in reply toVAl4266

What other group?

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VAl4266 in reply toHeronNS

I’m getting positive we’ll being in self isolation, as well as our usual PMR/GCA forum, I’ve tried to change it, but not very good with technology,it’s mixed with our usual PMR , and I can’t get rid of it,

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HeronNS in reply toVAl4266

Oh maybe you signed up to that at some point, I got fed up with it and left that community. If it's just showing as a post at the beginning of a normal PMR post I think you can just X it away. If you still can't make it go away I think that you can contact HU help.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toVAl4266

Yes - I don't know what you mean by that either.

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MrsNails

I also bought myself a Red “Steroid Dependant” Wrist Band at the start of Lockdown for Covid incase of an Emergency, l don’t wear it generally it was just incase & l keep it handy in my Meds Drawer, with my updated Information.

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