Re: Learned a lesson - Judi

August 4, 2004

nonny46 <nonny46@...> wrote:Guess this experience had its benefits--good

looking paramedics

and ice cream!---

Judi...paramedics and ice cream...can't beat that combo! What were you doing

mowing the grass????

I am glad that you are ok! LISTEN TO THE DOC AND STAY OUT OF THE SUN. I know

that Ron must have

some rope around there somewhere and this would be the perfect opportunity to

tie you up and

practice making knots. That is a great tip about keeping the medicine

descriptions ready and where

everyone can have instant access. Take care of yourself. Iris

> Here's a lesson I learned today, and I'll pass it on to you.

>

> 1. Read the fine print on your prescriptions! I take Topamax, 100

> mg 3 times a day. One of the side effects is that it can cause you

> to NOT sweat, which I didn't realize until a few days ago. I cut

> grass this afternoon and while I wore one of those neck scarfs that

> you wet and keep in the fridge, I apparently overheated, because I

> passed out on the patio, and woke up to find a very worried husband

> and very gorgeous EMT kneeling beside me. After an uneventful trip

> to the hospital for a checkup (no serious injury, just a bump on the

> head and a bruised elbow) I am home with instructions to stay out of

> the heat and sun and drink lots of water the next few days.

>

> 2. Keep a record of your prescriptions posted in plain sight. The

> EMT's were very amazed because I had asked the pharmacist to make

> copies of the fronts of all our prescription bottles and had this

> posted on the front of the fridge. It shows what we take, how much,

> and the current date of the prescription. They said everyone should

> do that, as it leaves no doubt as to what might be causing a

> problem. They knew right away at the hospital what had caused my

> heat reaction.

>

> OK, Ron's calling me for some ice cream. Guess this experience had

> its benefits--good looking paramedics and ice cream! You all take

> care,

>

> Judi

>

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