What to put on a medicalert bracelet?
Oh dear, I hope your sensitivity resolves. My PCP told me that I could no longer take NSAIDs and I explained that I could. It's good for us to understand why RNYers can't take them so we can explain to medical folk. Kenneth C (about half way down) explains it quite nicely here http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4020919/Why-cant-RNYer s-take-NSAIDS/
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Thank you for the info! Will def bookmark for future reference. He explains it nicely, to the point and easy to understand.
I think our docs just want to be extra careful and cover all their bases which is understood, of course. I am hoping the weight loss will help my joints enough that I wont need to take an anti inflammatory....but some days...ummm girl...my joints are screaming for some motrin at least! ...sigh....
5'5" HW/327 SW/314 CW/270 GW/140
Virgin DS on 12/19/12 - Dr. Michael Hill, NY
*Everyone* who has major surgery is told to stop taking NSAIDS before surgery, and to abstain for a time after, not just people who get the DS!
This is not the case for RNY's. who cannot take NSAIDS post-op. In fact, the ability to take NSAIDS is one of the things that many have mentioned on this board as a determining factor in choosing the DS.
I can take NSAIDS now, but I couldn't for two weeks prior to surgery, and for eight weeks after.
NSAIDS tend to inhibit blood clotting, just like aspirin, and that is why surgeons advise against them.
HW 405/SW 397/CW 138/GW 160 Do the research! Check the stats!
The DS is *THE* solution to Severe Morbid Obesity!
Thanks to everyone for their input. After much procrastination I've ordered a necklace. Apparently they call you (at least medicalert.org.uk do) to check the info you've put in the medical conditions section. It'll take a month to come through.
I went for a long necklace that I can wear under a top - don't want to advertise to the universe, but I want the hospital to find it. IMO the DS is more pertinent for longer term hospital stays and not so much for the paramedics who may assist at a roadside emergency.
Lowish BMI? See Lightweights Board! Lightweight Creed For more on DS see www.DSfacts.com
If you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you John C Maxwell Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium
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